Black Girl Film Club

In the Studio With: Hedda (2025) feat. This Feels Bi 26.06.2026 1h 14m

Hope you've been having a happy Pride month listeners! In this episode we welcomed Amanda and Erin from the podcast This Feels Bi to talk about Hedda (2025) dir. Nia DaCosta. In this episode, we talk to Amanda and Erin about queer coded movies, sexuality as gossip, Hedda and stereotypical bi representation, and the power dynamics within relationships. 🗣️ We love you Nia DaCosta!! Come on the show!! ‬ Our recommendations: Shiva Baby (2020), Heavenly Creatures (1994), Booksmart (2019), The Chronology of Water (2025), Jennifer's Body (2009), Fleabag (2021-2023). Don't forget to listen to us on This Feels Bi's episode on Shiva Baby! https://open.spotify.com/episode/3W4ygYwdknHX97P7gxqxyi?si=_CqNGZr5SvuCCz7YjWYeRQ For more on This Feels Bi, follow them on IG: This Feels Bi - https://www.instagram.com/thisfeelsbi/ Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandamkohr/ Erin - https://www.instagram.com/erin_deason/ Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

In the Studio With: Poetic Justice (1993) feat. Thomas Golianopoulos 15.06.2026 1h 42m

We welcomed author and journalist Thomas Golianopoulos to the studio to talk Singleton's sophomore effort, Poetic Justice (1993) and Golianopoulos' biographical work, The Life of Singleton: From Boyz in the Hood to Snowfall. After exploding on to the scene with his directorial debut, Boyz in the Hood (1991`), John Singleton approached his second film with new perspective on a familiar setting — South Central LA through the eyes of Justice, a young salon worker grieving the death of her boyfriend. In this episode we discuss how Thomas researched the Singleton's professional and personal life, his inspiration and process, the tension on set between Janet and Tupac, and how the world reacted to this Poetic Justice as the next step in Singleton's career. Our recommendations: Baby Boy (2001), Rye Lane (2023) Buy The Life of Singleton here: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Singleton-Boyz-Hood-Snowfall/dp/1368095941 For more on Thomas and his work, follow him on IG @golianopoulos or visit: https://golianopoulos.com/ Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

In the Studio With: Losing Ground (1982) feat. Jada Trabue of Vi5isonary Pictures 22.05.2026 1h 41m

We welcomed Jada Trabue in the studio to talk about her production company, Vi5ionary Pictures, and the inspiration behind her movie pick, Losing Ground (1982) dir. Kathleen Collins! Losing Ground was only the second feature film directed by a Black woman since 1922's A Woman's Error dir. Tressie Souders — in the film, uptight philosophy professor Sara clashes with her artist husband Victor when he decides to move them upstate in order to paint a very specific subject. Losing Ground stars Seret Scott, Bill Gunn, and Duane Jones. Our recommendation: Drylongso (1998) Find Jada and Vi5isonary Pictures here: https://vi5ionarypictures.com/ Watch Don't Wake the Baby: https://vi5ionarypictures.com/dontwakethebaby Support her next film Bloodshed: https://vi5ionarypictures.com/bloodshed Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Episode 132: The Good Son (1993) 24.04.2026 1h 35m

If I let you go, do you think that you can fly? It's time for another movie on kids with extraordinarily bad vibes, this time 90s style in The Good Son (1993). The Good Son stars Macaulay Culkin and Elijah Wood as Henry and Mark, two cousins who reunite after a tragedy and become friendly before Henry starts exhibiting dangerous and violent behavior. In this episode: Britney tells us once again about Murder by Numbers (2002); Kit Culkin's overbearing behavior pre-filming; motherhood as a horror concept; stray Oscars 2026 thoughts. Our recommendations: The Nanny (1965), Party Monster (2002), Grand Piano (2013) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Episode 131: The Bad Seed (1956) 03.04.2026 1h 53m

Have you considered that the kid has bad vibes?? This week, we're putting on our intellectual hats and talking parenting, the theory of nature vs nurture, and 1950s anxieties in The Bad Seed (1956) dir. Mervyn LeRoy and starring Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, and Evelyn Varden. Based on the 1954 novel, The Bad Seed follows 8 year old Rhoda who is suspected of murder after a classmate goes missing at a school picnic. Our recommendations: Luce (2019), Spellbound (1945), We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Episode 130: Eve's Bayou (1997) 27.02.2026 2h 11m

We continue our celebration of Black women directors with Kasi Lemmons' feature debut, Eve's Bayou (1997), a story that examines truth and memory against the backdrop of an all Black bayou town in the early 1960s. In this episode, we talk through Kasi's inspirations for the story and intergenerational trauma and other hallmarks of the Southern Gothic genre. Our recommendations: Cuties (2020) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Episode 129: On Becoming A Guinea Fowl (2025) 06.02.2026 1h 37m

Happy Black History Month and happy anniversary to us! 🖤🖤🖤 This month we're giving a spotlight to Black female directors, starting with Rungano Nyoni's On Becoming A Guinea Fowl (2025), a film that explores family secrets and complicit silence against the backdrop of a funeral. In this episode, we talk grief as a performance, women who protect bad men, and the shared experiences of family gatherings across the diaspora. Rungano Nyoni: “Trauma is minding your business and then there’s a body lying next to you” | A Rabbit's Foot: https://a-rabbitsfoot.com/editorial/confessions/rungano-nyoni-interview/ More Than Rage: Rungano Nyoni and Susan Chardy on “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” | Roger Ebert: https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/rungano-nyoni-susan-chardy-on-becoming-a-guinea-fowl-interview Our recommendations: Monsoon Wedding (2001) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Episode 128: The Apartment (1960) 18.12.2025 1h 57m

Two things make up the meaning of Christmas: career advancement and extramarital affairs! For our last episode of 2025, we watched The Apartment (1960), directed by Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine. Lemmon plays C.C. "Bud" Baxter, a middleman at an insurance company who allows his superiors to use his apartment to conduct extramarital affairs while falling in love with Fran (MacLaine), a woman with her own secret affair. The Apartment was nominated for 10 Oscars (winning 5) and has been added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry. In this episode: cheating etiquette and cheap executives; using a broom to quiet your neighbors; the end of the Hays Code; sexuality in the late 1950s; Shirley MacLaine: Metaphysical Expert; do romantic comedies need a Big Kiss? (yes). Our recommendations: Cactus Flower (1969), It Happened One Night (1934) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Episode 127: Misery (1990) 28.11.2025 1h 59m

Welcome to another cock-a-doodie episode of Black Girl Film Club! As the weather gets colder, we take on stan culture, fandom and unhinged devotion in Misery (1990), directed by Rob Reiner and starring James Caan and Kathy Bates. In this episode: Stephen King's experiences with fan backlash and substance abuse, King's vast influence on the horror genre, Kathy Bates' star making turn as Annie, the evil nurse trope, and our own personal experiences with fandom. Our recommendations: Selena (1997), Der Fan (1982), Ingrid Goes West (2017), Play Misty for Me (1971), The Fanatic (2019) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Episode 126: A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) 31.10.2025 2h 4m

Welcome to primetime, bitch! We're joined by longtime friend of the show, Davalyn, to discuss A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors! Directed by Chuck Russell and starring Patricia Arquette, Heather Langenkamp, Craig Wasson, and Robert Englund, NOES3 sees a group of kids team up to fight the dream demon and a rescue a friend. #1 horror experts Dee and Britney give a breakdown of the franchise from its beginnings to the remake and we discuss horror master Wes Craven, the treatment of Black characters in the franchise, and what's so appealing about the world of Freddy Kreuger. Our recommendations: Freddy's Nightmares (1988-1990), Drop (2025), Happy Death Day (2017) and Happy Death Day 2U (2019) Follow Davalyn on IG @/davalynbaker Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

In the Studio With: The Virgin Suicides (1999) feat. Maya Williams 20.10.2025 2h 3m

We welcomed Maya Williams (ey/they/she) back to the show to discuss their new chapbook of poetry, Feminine Morbidity, along with Sofia Coppola's 1999 feature debut, The Virgin Suicides. Based on Jefferey Eugenides' 1991 novel, this film follows the Lisbon sisters and their parents who are reeling after the youngest sister, Cecelia, takes her own life. In this episode: mental health portrayals in Hollywood; protecting teen actors; the fetishization of sadness; bad parents and even worse wigs; the Mystical Lands of Suburbia; giving girls agency in life and in death. Our recommendations: Things in Nature Merely Grow by Yiyun Li, Mustang (2015), Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), Picnic at Hanging Rock TV Series (2018) Feminine Morbidity is the Headline Review 2025 Poetry Chapbook Prize. You can pre-order Maya's new collection here: https://www.theheadlightreview.com/store/p/chapbook-feminine-morbidity-by-maya-williams Follow Maya on IG @/emmdubb16 Follow Maya on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/emmdubb16.bsky.social Visit their website: https://www.mayawilliamspoet.com/ Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Episode 125: The Craft (1996) 06.10.2025 2h 1m

Light as a feather, stiff as a board 🪶 On this episode of Black Girl Film Club, we invited Lauren from Fashion Grunge to have a long overdue conversation about The Craft (1997), directed by Andrew Fleming and starring Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True. Witches and spells and boys, oh my! In this episode: fashion as storytelling being the Only Black Girl; Rochelle did nothing wrong; girls just wanna have power; that godawful sequel. For reference: Analyzing the Outfits in The Craft Modern Gurlz https://youtu.be/jP3y7-Uq-Po?si=kAcrRGmG9PU__syI Follow Lauren at Fashion Grunge! : https://linktr.ee/fashiongrunge?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=47c8a2a7-59f9-49d3-8b42-4aeb7d650477 Our recommendations: The Witch (2015), Heathers (1988), Cherry Falls (1999), Embrace of the Vampire (2013), Suspira (2018) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Rough Cut 29: Highest 2 Lowest (2025) 02.09.2025 1h 45m

Surprise! We're back with a brand new Rough Cut, this time on Highest 2 Lowest (2025), Spike Lee and Denzel Washington's 5th collaboration and their first in 19 years. Highest 2 Lowest is a remake of the 1963 Akira Kurosawa film High and Low — both movies follow a rich businessman who deliberates paying the ransom when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped. Highest 2 Lowest also stars A$ap Rocky, Jeffery Wright, and Ilfenesh Hadera. Spoilers everywhere, listen at your own risk! Our recommendations: Jungle Fever (1991), Malcom X (1992), Bamboozled (2000), High and Low (1963) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Episode 124: Never Been Kissed (1999) 29.08.2025 1h 49m

We're not Josie Grossie anymore!! High school is still hell in Never Been Kissed (1999) directed by Raja Gosnell and starring Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, LeeLee Sobieski, and Molly Shannon. In this episode: a look at the real story that inspired the movie and the ethics of adults secretly mixing in with teens; what high school was like in the ancient days of the early 2000s; recovering from being a loser; Britney's encyclopedic knowledge of random white actors. The Times article on Shann Jones's: https://www.thetimes.com/world/article/never-been-kissed-true-story-s3nbw29t5 Our recommendations: 21 Jump Street (2012), 22 Jump Street (2014), Carrie (1976) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Episode 123: She's All That 1999) 18.08.2025 1h 54m

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plains 😌 Class is now in session, Black Girl Film Club listeners! We're going back to high school with 90s classic (and Britney's personal favorite), She's All That (1999) directed by Robert Iscove and starring Freddie Prinze Jr, Rachel Leigh Cook, Matthew Lillard, and Paul Walker and featuring Kieran Culkin, Clea Duvall, Usher Raymond, Lil Kim, Gabrielle Union, and Anna Paquin. In this episode: a brief history of Pygmalion and My Fair Lady (1964); Britney's love of Freddie Prinze Jr; the politics of the Movie Makeover™; the hierarchy of high school losers; RIP MTV's Spring Break. Our recommendations: My Fair Lady (1964), Freddie Prinze Jr's entire filmography, Josie and The Pussycats (2001), Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Episode 122: Fall (2022) 25.07.2025 1h 35m

We're back to talk friendship, betrayal, and extreme hobbies...this time, above ground! In Fall (2022), recently widowed Becky and her friend Hunter become stranded after climbing a 2,000 ft decommissioned tv tower to spread her husband's ashes. Fall is directed by Scott Mann and stars Graces Caroline Currey, Virginia Gardener, Mason Gooding, and Jeffery Dean Morgan. In this episode: our collective fear of heights; Mason Gooding's charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent; being the one Black lady at the diner; how to be a good friend to someone grieving; fighting vultures; living, laughing, loving. Our recommendations: 47 Meters Down (2017), 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019), Buried (2010) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Episode 121: The Descent (2005) 11.07.2025 1h 49m

🎵 What about your friends? Will they stand their ground? Will they let you down again? 🎵 We're looking at friendship dynamics and betrayal in The Descent (2005), directed by Neil Marshall and starring Shauna Macdonald, Natalia Mendoza, and Alex Reid. The Descent follows 6 women who become stranded in a uncharted cave system and have to survive cannibals and each other. If you can't fight together against strange cavemen 2 miles underground, are you even friends? In this episode: The Nutty Putty Cave, claustrophobia, narcissistic friends, should we explore caves? (answer: NO!) Our recommendations: Girl Trip (2017), 80 For Brady (2023), 127 Hours (2010), Triangle of Sadness (2022) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Episode 120: But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) 30.06.2025 1h 30m

1, 2, 3, 4! This is a movie that we adore! 📣🏳️‍🌈 We're going on another trip — this time to New Directions in Jamie Babbit's But I'm a Cheerleader (1999). A satirical look at the horrors of conversion therapy, But I'm a Cheerleader follows Megan (Natasha Lyonne), an All-American cheerleader who's sent to a local rehab camp to learn about to be a Happy Heterosexual™ when her friends and family suspect that she's a lesbian. But I'm A Cheerleader also stars Clea DuVall, Melanie Lynskey, RuPaul, and Cathy Moriarty. In this episode: AI influencer Natasha Lyonne; straight people and American values; Britney realizing RuPaul was a man; biphobia in film. Our recommendations: Bottoms (2023), Edward Scissorhands (1990) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Episode 119: Fire Island (2022) 25.06.2025 1h 54m

Happy Pride, film club listeners! 🏳️‍🌈 It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single podcast in possession of 2 microphones, must be in want of a of good ass movie. But enough hetero nonsense! In this episode we take a trip to Fire Island (2022) directed by Andrew Ahn and starring Joel Kim Booster, Bowen Yang, Conrad Ricamora, James Scully, and Margaret Cho. Fire Island is a modern queer retelling of Jane Austen's classic, Pride & Prejudice, set during a chaotic trip to the infamous gay getaway. In this episode: Ashley details her love of P&P; cliques, racism, stratification in the gay community; Joel Kim Booster's cheekbones; making cheese in the hotub; what counts as high society in the IG thirst trap era. Our recommendations: Clueless (1995), Emma (1996), The Wedding Banquet (2025) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

In the Studio With: You Were Dead Yesterday (2025) feat. Destiny Cox of Wano Studios 06.06.2025 1h 12m

For a very special edition of In the Studio With, we have director Destiny Cox with us to talk about her short film You Were Dead Yesterday (2025), an Afro-Gothic take on living through, and surviving a zombie apocalypse. In addition to directing, Destiny is the co-founder of Wano Studios, a Philadelphia-based production company. During this interview, asked Destiny about the rewards of running her own studio, her film influences and layered storytelling, the politics of horror, and why Black stories perfect for the sci-fi/horror genres! Catch You Were Only Dead Yesterday when it releases in August 2025. You can follow Destiny on Instagram @/destinyjcox or at Wano Studios @/wanostudiosllc. Visit Wano Studios at https://www.wanostudios.com/. Our recommendations: Ashley - Night of the Living Dead (1968), Alien (1979) Britney - Dawn of the Dead (1978) Destiny - Black Summer (2019-2021), Attack on Titan (2013-2023) Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub