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Episode 17: The Virgin Suicides and Mustang
In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie compare the debut films of two female directors: Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides and Deniz Gamze Erguven’s Mustang. Listen here! Deconstructing the fashion of The Virgin Suicides by Claire Mairie Healy Sofia Coppola on directing The Virgin Suicides ‘The Virgin Suicides’ is a timeless look at…
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Episode 16: Blade Runner and Ex Machina
In the sixteenth episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie talk about Blade Runner, Ex Machina, god complexes, and y’know, sexy robots. Listen here! Why Blade Runner is Timeless by Michael Newton Blade Runner Review by Brian Eggert Blade Runner: Anatomy of a Classic How “Ex Machina” Toys With Its Female Characters by Kjerstin Johnson…
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Episode 15: Terminator 2 and Aliens
Hasta la vista, chickies. In the fifteenth episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss two sequels by James Cameron: Terminator 2 and Aliens. Listen here! James Cameron’s comments on Wonder Woman Thomas Caldwell on Aliens in Cinema Autopsy Aliens review by Brendan Hodges
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Episode 14: Only Lovers Left Alive & A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night
In the fourteenth episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie talk about vampires that aren’t named Edward OR Spike! The vampires in Only Lovers Left Alive and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night would definitely shame you about the music on your favorite Spotify playlist. Listen here! Vulture interview with Jim Jarmusch Mubi Review…
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Episode 13: Paranormal Activity and The Taking of Deborah Logan
What’s more disturbing: a demon or toxic masculinity? Episode 13 of Chick Flicks is out and we are talking about Paranormal Activity & the Taking of Deborah Logan. Listen here! Show notes: Found Footage Horror Films: Fear and the Appearance of Reality by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Adam Robitel interview
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Episode 12: The Descent and Annihilation
In the twelfth episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss two movies about all women expeditions into truly terrible territories: The Descent and Annihilation. Listen here! Review by Scott Tobias The Descent Redefined Women in Horror Movies by Hannah Bonner In Defense of Lady Terrorizing Horror Movies by Anna North Whitewashing in Annihilation by…
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Episode 11: Rosemary’s Baby and Hereditary
In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss two movies that center around motherhood, paranoia, and the believability of women in horror movies: Rosemary’s Baby and Hereditary. Click here to listen! Show notes: All of Them Witches by Sarah Ward Rosemary’s Baby: It’s Alive by Ed Park The Devil Inside: Watching Rosemary’s Baby…
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Episode 10: Night of the Living Dead and Train to Busan
In this episode, Bridget and McKenzie talk about the seminal zombie movie Night of the Living Dead and a recent take on the genre, Train to Busan. Click here to listen! Why NOTLD is More Relevant Than Ever Jordan Peele interview Train to Busan review
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Episode 9: Disturbia and Housebound
In episode 9 of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie compare two confinement thrillers: Disturbia and Housebound. Tune in to find out their feelings on peak aughts-Shia LaBeouf and kiwi humor! Click here to listen!
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Episode 8: Grabbers and The Host
In their eighth episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss two foreign monster movies: South Korea’s The Host and Ireland’s Grabbers. Tune in for a very bad impression of an Irish accent! Click here to listen! Bong Joon-ho’s ‘The Host’ Is The Defining Monster Movie Of The 21st Century by David Ehrlich Interview with…