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
Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub
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
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
