On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guest Connor MacDowell, co-host of the DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell podcast, a theatre & pop culture podcast. Connor and Morgan dive into Halina Reijn's 2024 film, "Babygirl." The pair discuss the film's themes, how the cast of "Bodies Bodies Bodies" inspired "Babygirl," and Nicole Kidman's performance. You can follow DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell Twitter Instagram Bluesky Ti...

On the first Female Gaze: The Film Club episode of 2026, Morgan recently sat down with filmmaker Valerie Weiss who is known for films like Netflix’s “Mixtapes” and directing a host of television episodes for shows such as “Star Trek: Strange New World,” “Suits,” “Ginny and Georgia,” and the upcoming series “It’s Not Like That. “ Morgan and Valerie discussed Valerie’s work in film and television as well as her work with the Director’s Guild of America. Valerie currently serves as the co-chair ...

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guest, Tina Kakadelis, critic from Beyond the Cinerama Dome and host of the podcast Movies with My Dad. Tina is back on the podcast to discuss Miranda July's 2020 film, "Kajillionaire." Tina and Morgan dive into the prickly family dynamics of the film, the schemes of Old Dolio, and how the film interrogates the desire for connection. You can find Beyond the Cinerama Dome Website You can follow Tina Lette...

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan chats with writer and director Lilian T. Mehrel to talk about her film, "Honeyjoon." “Honeyjoon” is a mother-daughter dramedy which follows June and her mom Lela as they travel to the Azores islands for a grief anniversary, with contrasting ways of coping. A charming surfer slash tour guide brings balance as they (and we, the audience) surf the waves of life, loss, and flirting. It’s an unforgettable ride of the light and dark...

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guest, writer and critic Eoin Daly who's back this time to discuss Jane Campion's 2021 film, "The Power of the Dog." Eoin and Morgan dive into the themes of the films, the work of real-life couple Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, and the Shakespearean ending of the film. You can follow Eoin Twitter BlueSky 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 director Tatyana Tenenbaum and producer Brighid Greene to discuss their documentary film, "Everything You Have Is Yours." The film follows dancer and choreographer Hadar Ahuvia as she interrogates the Israeli folk dances taught to her by her mother. Hadar embarks on a reckoning with the mythologies of her youth and confronts the romanticized stories of her grandparents who were settlers of Palestine in the 1930s. Hadar'...

It's officially the holidays, and this week, Cara Zelaya, co-host of the 12 Days Pod and Christmas enthusiast, is back on the podcast to discuss Sara Smith's 2011 film, "Arthur Christmas." Cara and Morgan dive into the film's themes, discuss the antics of Grand-Santa, and explore holidays traditions. You can follow Cara BlueSky Instagram TikTok Threads You can follow 12 Days Pod BlueSky Instagram Threads You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram BlueSky Website

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