Chick Flicks Podcast

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Interview: Unintended with Anja Murmann & Sabine Schenk Nov 04, 2019

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In this bonus episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget interviews Writer/Director Anja Murmann and Producer Sabine Schenk about their new film, Unintended, available on iTunes, Google Play, and other streaming services on November 7th.

Unintended, starring Elizabeth Lail, tells the story of a young woman trying to reconnect with her past. When the memory of a disturbing incident resurfaces years later, she returns to her childhood home to uncover the truth.

This episode does contain spoilers, so we recommend watching Unintended first.

Halloween (1978) & Halloween (2018) Oct 28, 2019

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This episode of Chick Flicks is about the original Halloween from 1978 and its 2018 sequel, also titled Halloween. McKenzie and Bridget discuss final girls, why Michael Myers is the scariest of slasher villains, and everyone's favorite supporting actress: Judy Greer.

The 1978 Halloween was directed and written by John Carpenter and co-written by Debra Hill. It stars Jamie Lee Curtis.

The 2018 Halloween was directed by David Gordon Green and written by Danny McBride. It stars Jamie Lee Curtis forty years after she made her debut as Laurie Strode.

Chicklet 5: Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror Oct 21, 2019

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In this mini-episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss the documentary Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror.

Directed by Xavier Burgin, this documentary chronicles the stereotypes, tropes, and triumphs of black actors, writers, and directors in the horror genre, from The Birth of a Nation to Get Out.

The Evil Dead & Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight Oct 14, 2019

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In this episode Bridget and McKenzie discuss two B-movies with out of this world practical effects: The Evil Dead and Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight. Demon Knight is notable for its inclusion of a black actress as the Final Girl while The Evil Dead is notable for being really, really gross.

The Evil Dead (1981) was directed by a (TWENTY YEAR OLD?) Sam Raimi. It stars Bruce Campbell.

Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) was directed by Ernest Dickerson and stars Jada Pinkett Smith and Billy Zane.

Chick Flicks is a feminist film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us at chickflickspodcast@gmail.com. It would really help us out if you left us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Misery & Christine Sep 30, 2019

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In the final episode of Stephen King month at Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss mean nerds and killer cars in Misery and Christine. Misery feels more relevant than ever in today's extreme fandom culture, while Christine touches upon frightening incel adjacent themes.

Misery (1990) was directed by Rob Reiner. It stars James Caan and Kathy Bates in an Oscar-winning role.

Christine (1983) was directed by John Carpenter and stars a Plymouth Fury and some actors from the eighties!

Chick Flicks is a feminist film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us at chickflickspodcast@gmail.com. If you leave us a review, Bridget will write a short story about you as a Stephen King character!

Chicklet 4: It Chapter 2 Sep 23, 2019

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In this mini-episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie talk about It: Chapter Two. Forget clowns and monsters, what's scarier than a balloon that miiiight pop?

It: Chapter Two stars Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, James Ransone, and Bill Skarsgard.

Chick Flicks is a feminist film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us at chickflickspodcast@gmail.com. If you leave us a review, Bridget will write a short story about you as a Stephen King character!

Cujo & Pet Sematary Sep 16, 2019

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Stephen King month at Chick Flicks continues with Cujo and Pet Sematary! In this episode Bridget and McKenzie discuss the inherent un-scariness of Saint Bernard dogs, family dynamics, rabies, and children named Tad and Gage.

Cujo was directed by Lewis Teague, based on an adapted script written by Don Carlos Dunaway and Barbara Turner. It stars Dee Wallace.

Pet Sematary was directed by Mary Lambert and stars Dale Midkiff and Denise Crosby.

Chick Flicks is a feminist film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us at chickflickspodcast@gmail.com. If you leave us a review, Bridget will write a short story about you as a Stephen King character!

Carrie & Firestarter Sep 02, 2019

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It's Stephen King month! In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie compare two movies about girls with frightening powers: Carrie and Firestarter. Bridget and Kenz wonder, why are movies/books/tv shows about girls getting super powers such bummers?

Carrie stars Sissy Spacek, John Travolta with a mullet, and Piper Laurie. It was directed by Brian de Palma and released in 1976. Firestarter was directed by Mark L. Lester and stars young Drew Barrymore, Martin Sheen, and actors we don't recognize from the eighties. Both movies are adaptations of Stephen King novels.

Chick Flicks is a feminist film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us at chickflickspodcast@gmail.com. If you leave us a review, Bridget will write a short story about you as a Stephen King character!

FernGully & Princess Mononoke Aug 19, 2019

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In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget talk about badass eco-warrior women and their boyfriends in two animated films: FernGully and Princess Mononoke.

FernGully is a terrifying movie from your childhood, directed by Bill Kroyer and starring the vocal talents of Samantha Mathis, Christian Slater, and Robin Williams. Princess Mononoke is a Studio Ghibli movie by the filmmaker Hiyao Miyazaki. The English dub features the voices of Minnie Driver, Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, and Gillian Anderson.

Chick Flicks is a feminist film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us at chickflickspodcast@gmail.com. If you leave us a review, Bridget will write and perform a FernGully style rap in your honor!

Drop Dead Gorgeous & Death Becomes Her Aug 05, 2019

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In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget cover two cult classics about competition between women, beauty, and putting makeup on corpses: Drop Dead Gorgeous and Death Becomes Her.
Drop Dead Gorgeous boasts an all star casts that includes Kristen Dunst, Allison Janney, Amy Adams, and Brittany Murphy. It was written by Lona Williams and directed by Michael Patrick Jann. Death Becomes Her was directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars some nobodies named Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, and Bruce "It's Death, Baby" Willis.
Chick Flicks is a feminist film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us at chickflickspodcast@gmail.com.

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