This week, Morgan is joined by returning guest Louie Rendon, co-host of The Mixed Reviews podcast, to discuss Leslye Headland's 2012 film, "Bachelorette." The pair dive into the complex and messy female characters, the sharp and witty script, and what sets this film apart from other wedding movies of the 2010s. You can follow Louie Instagram You can follow The Mixed Reviews Instagram Bluesky Patreon YouTube You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram BlueSky Website

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by writer and co-founder of The Contending to discuss Sofia Coppola's 2010 film, "Somewhere." Megan and Morgan dive into the core father-daughter relationship, examine how the film captures loneliness, and Los Angeles as a character in the film. You can follow Megan Instagram Threads Twitter The Contending You can follow The Contending Website Instagram Twitter You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram BlueSky Website

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by filmmaker Jackie Mahoney to discuss her work. Jackie dives into her films "Cheat" and "Half a Century," talks about working with frequent collaborators, and discusses the community found at film festivals. You can follow Jackie Instagram You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram BlueSky Website

In the last film in our Nia DaCosta & Tessa Thompson Film Series, writer Brian Richards returns to the podcast to discuss Nia DaCosta's 2023 film, "The Marvels." Brian and Morgan discuss how this film works as apart of the MCU, the core theme of sisterhood, and the sociopolitical conversations in the film. This episode also includes Morgan trying to remember anything from comic book movies, Morgan talking about Brie Larson's pop career, and Brian and Morgan urging AMC to reinstate the rig...

Today on Female Gaze: The Film Club, we are joined by returning guest, the busiest woman in podcasting, host of Nightmare on Fierce Street, and co-host of Blerdy Massacre Podcast and Gated Podcast, Sharai Bohannon. Sharai is back on the podcast for our Nia DaCosta/Tessa Thompson Film Series to discuss Nia DaCosta's 2021 film, "Candyman." Sharai and Morgan dive into the history of the series, explore how the lore of Candyman changes when Black artists and filmmakers are telling the story for B...

In continuing with our Nia DaCosta/Tessa Thompson Film Series, returning guest writer Jen Wattley is on the podcast to talk about Rebecca Hall's 2021 film, "Passing" - which stars Tessa Thompson. In their conversation, Jen and Morgan discuss the film's themes, the usage of black and white cinematography, the ambiguity of the film's ending, and Jen makes the greatest accidental foreshadowing in the podcast's history. You can follow Jen BlueSky Instagram You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Cl...

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Chels Eichholz is back on the podcast to kick off our Nia DaCosta/Tessa Thompson Film Series in preparation for their upcoming film, "Hedda." To start the series, Chels and Morgan dive into Nia DaCosta's 2018 film, "Little Woods." The pair discuss how the film captures poverty and the ripple effects of capitalism, the sisterhood at the center of the film, and how it fits in the Neo-Western genre. You can follow Chels Bluesky Letterboxd You can f...

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, writer/director Nicola Rose is back on the podcast talking about her latest film, "Magnetosphere." "Magnetosphere" follows 13-year-old Maggie deal with crushes, friends, moving to a new town, and growing up, all while she discovers she has synesthesia, a phenomenon that makes her see sounds, hear colors, and more. Nicola and Morgan discuss the development of the film, the casting of "Magnetosphere," the importance of music and color in the film, and fa...

On Female Gaze: The Film Gaze, Jesse from the And a Rewatch Pod (Soaps and Reality Rewatch) is back and talking about Halina Reijn's 2022 film, "Bodies Bodies Bodies." Jesse and Morgan dive into the slasher film aspects of the film, how comedy is used, watching the privilege of the characters, and which characters would absolutely dominate "The Traitors." You can follow Jesse Instagram BlueSky You can follow And a Rewatch Pod BlueSky Instagram You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club I...

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by editor Julie Cohen, ACE, to discuss her work on the new Peacock series, "The Paper." Julie talks about returning to her documentary roots with a mockumentary series, her start in scripted television, the comedic genius of Sabrina Impacciatore, and her work on the season finale. Julie and Morgan also discuss Julie's previous work including "Transparent" and "Sorry for Your Loss," as well as the network and community of w...

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club and for the finale of our Lynn Shelton series, Morgan talked with filmmaker Megan Griffiths, a collaborator and friend of Lynn Shelton. Megan discusses her work with Lynn from their first collaboration on "We Go Way Back" through the many years that followed. Megan and Morgan also dive into Lynn's filmmaking process, how "Touchy Feely" is actually a drama, Lynn's work as an actor, and so much more. Morgan also talked to Megan about her film...

On our final (regularly scheduled) episode of our Lynn Shelton Series, editor Tyler Cook joins more to discuss Shelton's 2019 film, "Sword of Trust" - which Tyler edited. Tyler and Morgan discuss of the film was assembled and edited, the delicate balance of humor and sincerity, and the Uber ride that inspired the film. In addition to his work on "Sword of Trust," which garnered him an Independent Spirit Award nomination, Tyler has worked on the Apple TV+ series "Sunny" and "Roar," the Hulu se...

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, our Lynn Shelton Series continues with the 2014 film, "Laggies." For the discussion, Morgan is joined by writer and director Bri LeRose. The pair dive into the quarter life crisis, Sam Rockwell as a hot dad, and messy female characters. You can follow Bri Instagram You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram BlueSky Website

In our latest installment of our Lynn Shelton Series, Morgan is joined by writer and critic Chase Hutchinson to discuss Shelton's 2011 film, "Your Sister's Sister." The pair dive into the film's grounded performances, Shelton's direction, and the ambiguity of the film's ending. You can follow Chase Seattle Times You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram BlueSky Website

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by "Advanced Chemistry" director Etana Jacobson to discuss Lynn Shelton's 2009 film, "Humpday." The two discuss the film's themes, Shelton's outlined structure of the film with the use of improvisation, and the depictions of men from the female gaze. You can follow Etana Instagram You can follow "Advanced Chemistry" Instagram You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram BlueSky Website

In this bonus episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan talks to documentary filmmaker Amy Berg about her latest film, “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley.” "It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley" chronicles the life and artistry of musician Jeff Buckley. The film beautifully weaves together Jeff's life told through interviews with his loved one, archival footage, and interviews paired with the music from his 1994 album, "Grace." The film is a deeply moving tribute to a truly incredible musician. ...

To start our Lynn Shelton Series, Morgan is joined by returning guest Tara Giancaspro, the creator of xoxo Gossip Giancaspro, a weekly Substack which includes personal essays and pop culture commentary. The pair dive into Shelton's 2006 directorial debut, "We Go Way Back." Tara and Morgan discuss how the film handles sexual passivity, the "Hedda Gabler" of it all, and how the main character has lost sight of herself. You can follow Tara Substack Website Instagram Twitter You can read Tara's p...

In our final episode of our (first annual?) Summer of Editors Series, Morgan is joined by editor Diana Lopez to discuss the 2015 film, "The Witch," directed by Robert Eggers and edited by Louise Ford. The pair discuss the film's interest in folklore, the film through the eyes of the female protagonist, and the touches Ford's editing adds to the film. You can follow Diana Instagram You can follow bt.fringe Instagram You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram BlueSky Website

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guest Tara Giancaspro, the creator of xoxo Gossip Giancaspro, a weekly Substack which includes personal essays and pop culture commentary. As part of the Summer of Editors Series, the pair discuss the 1999 film, "Dick," directed by Andrew Fleming and edited by Mia Goldman. Tara and Morgan dive into the comedy of the film, the Watergate Scandal of it all, and the female stories at the center of the film. You can follow Tara...

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan speaks with Kayla Emter, editor of such films such as "The First Omen" and "High Art," as well as television series like "Mare of Easttown," "The Umbrella Academy," and "Big Love." We discuss how Amy's first internship, her collaborations with filmmakers such as Lisa Cholodenko and Gus Van Sant, the nuances between editing films and television, and the joys of jumpscares. Amy's newest project, "Task" will premiere on HBO Max t...