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)
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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
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In the Studio With: You Were Dead Yesterday (2025) feat. Destiny Cox of Wano Studios
Black Girl Film Club
1 hour 12 minutes 30 seconds
5 months ago
In the Studio With: You Were Dead Yesterday (2025) feat. Destiny Cox of Wano Studios
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)
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Black Girl Film Club
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
