two chicks talking about flicks: a podcast

In this episode we talk about the different depictions of trauma in two horror films, M. Night Shyamalan’s Split, and Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook. Click here to listen!   Show notes: M. Night Shyamalan’s Split Is Exploitative Trash by David Edelstein Review: M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Split’ Has Personality. O.K., Personalities. Lots. by A.O. Scott A…

In the fourth episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss two horror movies about sisters: Raw and Ginger Snaps. Sisters are used to spooky effect very often in horror movies, probably because there’s nothing scarier than two women in cahoots with one another. Click here to listen on iTunes! Show notes: Why Are There…

In this week’s episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget talk about bro-auteur David Fincher. Both Mindhunter, a Netflix television show produced and partially directed by Fincher, and Zodiac, his 2007 movie, provoke questions like, “Why do men commit terrible crimes?” and “Why don’t any of these characters turn on a damn lamp?” Click here…

For centuries, witches have captured our cultural imaginations. The archetype of the witch can be a friend or a foe, green skinned and angry or bookish and heroic. From The Craft to The Blair Witch, depictions of witches in movies are diverse and complex, but they often touch upon the same themes: female sexuality, age,…

Chick Flicks is for anyone that loves film but finds themselves thinking, “I wish this movie review had 100% more feelings.” In the first Chick Flicks episode, Bridget and McKenzie discuss the recent John Krasinski-helmed monster movie A Quiet Place and the 2016 home invasion horror movie Hush. Both films feature a deaf female character…

You can now subscribe to Chick Flicks on Apple podcasts (or wherever you get your podcasts) and Google Play! In this short intro ep you can learn what Chick Flicks will be about and get to know more about the hosts, Bridget and McKenzie. Click here to subscribe on Apple!