The Filminists: Recent Episodes
The Filminists
Tired of listening to men talk about movies? Us too! So why not listen to two queer girls who love badass women give you their take on popular visual media?
We're back! This month we watched the second movie in The Maze Runner trilogy, The Scorch Trials. Join us as we talk about the "trial" that didn't happen, and the similarities between this movie and The Last of Us the video game.
Welcome to the Glade! Where this month we watched the first movie in The Maze Runner trilogy. Join us to talk about the token girl, and another YA dystopian future story.
We're back! This month we watched The Old Guard on Netflix. Join us as we talk about immortality, chosen family, and just doing your best to make the world a better place.
Once upon a time, we went Into The Woods: to see, to sell, to get, to bring, to make, to lift. Into The Woods, then out of the woods, and home before dark! Yes, this week we talked about the movie version of Into The Woods. Come along with us on this fairytale journey.
This week on The Filminists we watched the movie version of Les Miserables. We discuss how relevant this movie is to real world problems, Cosette and Marius' love at first sight, and revolution of course!
This week we continue our discussion of Narnia through the lens of Religion and nostalgia. Whichever lens you chose, one thing is clear: Susan Pevencie is a badass.
Episode 33: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by The Filminists
We're back in Wonderland and discussing Pirelli's miracle elixirs, the superflousness of the Red Queen, and Absolem's general ass-hattery
This week on the Filminists, we discuss Alice, Hot Topic, and the corruptness of certain queens
This week we watched Pirates of the Caribbean 5, so you don't have to! We discuss the superfluousness of one Jack Sparrow, nonsensical nautical metaphors, and the absence of one Elizabeth Swan.
This week on the Filminists, we discuss the complex and confusing web of betrayals, the total bs that is Will and Elizabeth not starting a pirate fleet, and the general mess that is this movie.
We've got a jar of dirt! And guess what's inside it! A new episode of the Filminists! This episode, we discuss the emergence of Pirate Elizabeth, the Isla de Pelegostos and that whole... situation, and the general bitchness of one Lord Cutler Beckett.
Here are some of the articles Diana mentioned, and a disclaimer: It's impossible to tell a person's racial makeup without an author picture, at least, and I didn't find any for these articles, but from context it seems that a majority of them at least are written by BIPOC
https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/10.5406/blacwomegendfami.6.1.0097.pdf?refreqid=excelsior%3A87090e0607cdf98a51df9021a7190143
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/13835181/ns/us_news-life/t/pirates-sequel-delights-offends/
https://notthebeastmaster.typepad.com/weblog/2006/07/beating_a_dead_.html
https://sites.duke.edu/blackatlantic/sample-page/contemporary-film-and-black-atlantic/history/disneyfied-histories-disneys-intentional-inaccuracy-historical-films-and-the-black-atlantic/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-almost-slaveless-caribbean-race-and-the-black-atlantic/
https://www.hypable.com/pirates-diversity/
Much like Barbosa, we are back from the dead with our newest episode! He discuss hi-jinks on the high seas and the excellence of one Elizabeth Swan.
We're back and better than ever with a network and everything, go team! So we decided to play a little get to know you game! Featuring special guest star David!
“I’m tired and angry, but somebody should be”
As we wrap up the year, we also wrap up the Star Wars saga.
"Is this hill, perhaps, on the high ground?"
And with that, we're ready for The Rise of Skywalker.
“...I’ve seen the other two star series, Wars and Gate, I have not seen the Treks.”
This week, we review The Empire Strikes Back
"We really should've done these in release order."
We're as excited as anyone to be done with the prequels and back to where it ACTUALLY began with our review of Star Wars, Episode IV!
"The entire Star War happens because no one cares about the women in these movies."
This week we wrap up the prequels with a Filminists look at Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
"Anakin is a plague on the women in his life" Check out our review of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones!
“So they’re talking about pod racing later-” “Oh, God!” This week we take the plunge, and start our countdown to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with the... rise of Anakin Skywalker.
"Do not drag my bipolar ass into this!" This week, the Filminists tackle gun control in our review of Miss Sloane
Sources: 90% of voters support universal background checks: https://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2017/oct/03/chris-abele/do-90-americans-support-background-checks-all-gun-/
70% of voters (55% of Republicans) support an assault weapons ban: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/07/poll-most-voters-support-assault-weapons-ban-1452586
In 2/3 of domestic violence cases with a gun, the abuser used it against the victim: https://lawcenter.giffords.org/gun-laws/policy-areas/who-can-have-a-gun/domestic-violence-firearms/
Mentally ill people are more likely to be victims of violence than to be violent: https://cmhadurham.ca/finding-help/the-myth-of-violence-and-mental-illness/
"Jon Musker and Ron Clemens were very high one day, and thank god they were" Annie and Diana review Treasure Plant
We kick off our new arc, and discuss the movies that impacted us. For Annie's first pick, we review Mulan.
Come with us on a trip though the multi-verse as we discuss Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse!
This week Diana and Annie take on the end of the world with their review of Thor: Ragnarok.
Listen to Diana and Annie discuss their opinions on Marvel's most recent installment, Avengers: Endgame!
In preparation for Avengers: Endgame, Diana and Annie do a review of Avengers: Infinity War.
This week, in continuation of our Marvel Movie arc, the Filminists take a look at Antman.
The Filminists are back with a review of Marvel's newest movie. This week, Annie and Diana give their first thoughts and impressions of Captain Marvel
The Filminists kick off their first arc: The Highs and Lows of Marvel, in anticipation of Captain Marvel and Avengers: End Game. This week, we discuss Diana's least favorite movie in the MCU: Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Hey, we're The Filminists, and before we start our actual podcast, we wanted to give you a chance to get to know us! In Episode Zero, we tell you about some of our favorite movies. Come check us out!