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You guys........we miss David Lynch. A lot.
In part 1 of our David Lynch double feature, we discuss Eraserhead (1977), starring Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Jeanne Bates, and Jack Fisk. In this film, factory worker Henry Cooper becomes a father while living in an industrial wasteland.
Lynch famously called Eraserhead his most spiritual film but, even more famously, declined to explain why. He also hated when people tried to explain his films with words, but that's exactly what we're doing in this episode. Also in this episode: what makes art Art, Lynch's filmography and early family life, the curse of CinemaSins, the uncertainty of parenthood, and the comfort of the unknown in Lynch's films.
🗣️ FIX YOUR HEARTS OR DIE!
Our recommendations: Wanda (1970), Nightbitch (2024), Beau Is Afraid (2023)
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Heavy spoilers ahead!
Welcome back to the Rough Cut! Along with literally everybody else in the world, we share our initial reactions of the most talked about movie of the year, Sinners (2025). Directed by Ryan Coogler, Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan as twins Smoke and Stack, who return to the Mississippi Delta to open a juke joint and are attacked by vampires in process.
In this extended episode: we hate on Variety and analyze music and the thinning veil, racial dynamics in the Jim Crow South and address the discourse on sex and trauma in Black movies.
Our recommendations: Interview with the Vampire (2022-), Blade (1998)
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BOO YOW! 👸🏾👸🏾
On today's episode, we look back to another 90s Black Movie Classic – B.A.P.S. (1997) directed by Robert Townsend and starring Halle Berry, Natalie Desselle-Reid, and Martin Landau. In this film, Nisi (Berry) and Mickey (Desselle-Reid) make the big jump from Atlanta to L.A. and attempt to make their dreams come true but get caught up in a scam involving an aging multi-millionaire and his sinister nephew.
B.A.P.S. is iconic for few reasons but how does it hold up in 2025? We try to get to the bottom of some alleged script changes, talk about Black girl glamour, and plead for Halle Berry to take more comedic roles!
Our recommendations: Disorderlies (1987), Romy and MIchelle's High School Reunion (1997), Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)
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Like phoenixes rising from the littered ashes of Oscars discourse and Russo Brothers slop, we've triumphantly emerged from Cinema Purgatory™ for our 7th year to, once again, fill the internet airwaves with our hot takes on film.
In this week's episode we're talking friendship, heart chakras, and bra money in One of Them Days (2025), directed by Lawrence Lamont and starring Keke Palmer and SZA in her film debut. In the grand tradition of 1 day buddy comedies, this movie follows Dreux and Alyssa as they try to recover their stolen rent money before they're evicted.
Also in this episode: we wonder when we'll get more mid-budget comedies, and would we wear a Cucci t-shirt?
Our recommendations: Friday (1995), Friday After Next (2002), After Hours (1985)
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In this edition of the Rough Cut, we talk horny Christmas movies with Netflix's Hot Frosty (2024).
In this episode: more investigations into the Holiday Movie Industrial Complex, Lacy Chabert: Queen of Christmas, snowman nipples, horny old people, and why every Christmas movie is based in trauma (thanks Charles Dickens!).
Our recommendations: Falling For Christmas (2022), The Holdovers (2023), Gremlins (1984), Looney Tunes "The Abominable Snow Rabbit" (1961)
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Remember: You Are One 🧪🍳
On this latest edition of the Rough Cut, we chat about the psychological affects of Hollywood and the anti-aging industry in The Substance (2024) directed by Coralie Fargeat and starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid.
Also in this episode: aging out of society, the mythology behind "black don't crack," aging on the internet, fertility and trad cottagecore weirdness.
Our recommendations: Death Becomes of Her (1992), Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), The Fly (1986), Severance (2022-present)
Watch: Hag Horror: Why Are We So Afraid of Old Women? by Broey Deschanel
https://youtu.be/-kARVRt-p6w?si=4UUrqIOtx6Zx0a5i
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Sweets for the sweet 🍭🍬
After literal years, we finally confront the Stacy Adams big bad himself, Candyman (1992) directed by Bernard Rose and starring Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, and Kasi Lemmons.
In this episode: our childhood experience with the film; local urban legends and the power of belief; Clive Barker's The Forbidden and Eddie Murphy as the first choice for Daniel Robitaille; smash or pass: the Juice Demon or the Candy Demon; and what went wrong the re-quel.
Our recommendations: Hellraiser (1987), Nightbreed (1990), The Evil Dead (1981), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Davalyn exists strictly with the confines of the show, but you can follow Lindsay at The Chocolate Hippie: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UlYnBlESXm2zmcxrTWWDY?si=84fc5f0ea8be4b36
Read They Came in Through the Bathroom Mirror by Steve Bogira: https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/they-came-in-through-the-bathroom-mirror/
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Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! BEETLEJUICE!!
We're summoning the juice demon and bio-exorcism expert in Tim Burton's classic, Beetlejuice (1988) starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, and Catherine O'Hara.
In this episode: Beetlejuice's wild journey from page to screen; calypso songs to get possessed to; goth legend Lydia Deetz; the importance of production design; how we'd haunt a house; and Tim Burton's enduring aesthetics (for better or for worse).
Our recommendations: The Others (2001), Mars Attacks! (1996), Sleepy Hollow (1999)
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We're back with more Black vampires with The Transfiguration (2016), a coming of age tale of Milo, a struggling Brooklyn teen who believes he is a vampire. The Transfiguration was directed by Michael O'Shea and stars Eric Ruffin, Chloe Levine, and Aaron Moten.
In this episode: Milo's Vampire Code of Ethics; #TwilightSucks; using movies to scare the hoes; Black writers and the occult; vampirism as a coping method for grief.
Our recommendations: Martin (1977), Penny Dreadful (2014-2016)
Watch Suicide by Sunlight (2018): https://vimeo.com/377200942
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Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill ⛸️🩸We're taking another bite into Black vampires with Blade (1998), the iconic Marvel film directed by Stephen Norrington and starring Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, N'Bushe Wright and Sanaa Lathan!In this episode: blood raves and dhampirs; The Haunting of Renesmee; real Y2K aesthetics; Marvel 360 deals and our predictions for the long-delayed reboot.Our recommendations: Demolition Man (1993), Ganja & Hess (1973)Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclubCheck out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub
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Ladies and gentleman, madames et monsieurs...welcome to a different kind of Rough Cut. Prepare yourselves, mortals, as we explore two adaptions of Anne Rice's epic tale: Interview with the Vampire (1994) and it's tv adaptation (2022-).
In this episode: the history behind the 1976 novel; Oprah denouncing the dark energy in the first film; Ashley admits she was wrong about Sam Reid; Louis the Bird; the effect on race on the tv adaptation; Anne's influence on popular vampire stories; the future of Rockstar Lestat.
Our recommendations: True Blood (2008-2014) and don't forget to watch IWTV streaming right now on Netflix!
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Y'all know Black Girl Film Club? That podcast where two Black women talk about movies? Well, the feds heard they got backstage passes to Lady Raven's latest show, so they set up a trap for them. This whole episode is a trap 🪤
This episode has spoilers for M. Night Shyamalan's latest movie Trap (2024), starring Josh Hartnett as a serial killer trying to escape the ultimate trap – a pop star's arena concert.
Also in this episode: The Scream Tour, hard launching your daughter's musical career, dads being dads, Shyamalan's best works, and Josh Hartnett's meaty titties.
Our recommendations: The Village (2004), Saw (2004)
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🎵 We can’t take our eyes off of youuuu 🎵
We watched 90s teen classic 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), a retelling of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew!
In this episode, we wonder if Shakespeare's 430 year old play is as misogynistic as it seems on the surface and talk about how 10 Things launched the careers of several actors, the unpopularity or 90s (white) feminism and whether we still have charming Bad Boys™ in 2024.
Our recommendations: Deliver Us From Eva (2003), Mean Girls (2004), Clueless (1995), Cruel Intentions (1999)
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🚨This episode is full of spoilers!🚨
Happy birthday to youuuuu!! 🎈 We watched the latest horror du jour: Osgood Perkins' Longlegs (2024), starring Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, and Nicholas Cage.
In this episode: surprise Blair Underwood, Big Actor™ Nic Cage, evil twin dolls, glam rock, religious trauma in horror movies, and the best Longlegs memes.
Our recommendations: Cure (1997), Zodiac (2007), Dead Silence (2007), Significant Other (2022)
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We're taking it back to English class with a Shakespearean High School!AU: She's The Man (2006), a popular adaption of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
In this episode, we praise our childhood fave Amanda Bynes, reminisce about Old Navy fashions, and look at gender identity and politics of the early 2000s.
If podcasts be the food of love, then play on!
Our recommendations: Get Over It (2001), O (2001)
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G'day friends! We take a trip down under and discover show girl drag in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) 🪩👠
In this episode, we continue to praise the art of drag and discuss the portrayal of trans women in movies, cis women upholding the patriarchy, stan behavior, and whether or not we would eat a kangaroo.
Our recommendations: Monica (2023), Tangerine (2015), Rafiki (2018), The Living End (1992)
Check out Ashley's Queer Cinema list: https://letterboxd.com/breakyoselffool/list/queer-cinema/
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Happy Pride, everybody! We're finally reviewing a 90s drag classic, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), directed by Beeban Kidron.
In this episode, we go into the use of drag on film, the cultural impact of RuPaul's Drag Race, and Britney picks out her drag name.
Our recommendations: Some Like It Hot (1959) and The Queen (1968)
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Flip. Your goddamn. Hair.
We revisited classic early 2000s girl power, music video aesthetics, and racism in Charlie's Angels (2000). Other topics: baby feminism, noted scab Drew Barrymore, and went wrong with that reboot.
Our recommendations: Spice World (1997), Death Proof (2007)
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Throuples everywhere: rejoice! We had some thoughts and feelings on Challengers (2024), Zendaya the Brand™, racism in tennis, and what makes the perfect love triangle. Spoilers everywhere!!
Our recommendations: Y tu mamá también (2001), Three Ways (2022), 7 Days in Hell (2015)
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We've been sucked into a tv time warp, speeding back in time 1990s but also the 1970s with The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)!
In this episode, we reminiscence about classic sitcoms, and the blissful oblivion of one of tv's most iconic families.
Our recommendations this week: The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), The Addams Family Values (1993)
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