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FFR 160: Concrete Cowboy Apr 14, 2021

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On this episode of the Feminist Frequency Podcast, Ebony is back in the saddle and leading the charge, hosting our discussion of the new Netflix film Concrete Cowboy, from first-time director Ricky Staub and starring Idris Elba, Lorraine Toussaint, and Stranger Things’ Caleb McLaughlin. While we can agree that Idris Elba and Method Man in cowboy hats is a good thing, our opinions diverge from there. Who’s take do you agree with? Listen in to find out.

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15:11 - Main discussion on Concrete Cowboy

48:54 - What’s your Freq Out?

Caro on the Director’s Cut of the film Doctor Sleep
Anita on the 2008 Swiss film Home directed by Ursula Meier
Ebony on the novel Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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Statement from the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club about the film: http://fsurc.com/news/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_(2008_Swiss_film)

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FFR 159: Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar with Special Guest Charlie Jane Anders Apr 07, 2021

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Today on the podcast we’re returning from our break (and yet somehow still entering vacation mode) as Anita, Caro, and special guest Charlie Jane Anders take a look at Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo’s colorful comedy Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar. Is this movie a timely escape or a bit of a bad trip? Listen in to find out what we found so polarizing.

** This week’s Bonus segment (normally only available to our Patreon supporters) will be available to all! Make sure you listen in as we talk to special guest Charlie Jane Anders about her illustrious career, her writing process, and her brand new YA sci-fi book, Victories Greater Than Death!

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9:38 - Main discussion on Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

40:16 - What’s your Freq Out?

Special Guest Charlie Jane Anders on season 2 of Batwoman on the CW
Caro on the book Afropessimism by Frank B Wilderson III
Anita on the novel Trail of Lightening by Rebecca Roanhorse

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FFR 159 Bonus with Special Guest Charlie Jane Anders Apr 07, 2021

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Today’s very special episode of the Bonus is available to all! Listen in as we talk to Charlie Jane Anders about her illustrious career, her writing process, and her brand new YA sci-fi book, Victories Greater Than Death!

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FFR 158: Minari Mar 10, 2021

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Today on the podcast we’re joined by Special Guest Walter Chaw, film critic for Film Freak Central, to discuss writer/director Lee Isaac Chung’s semi-autobiographical film Minari, which despite being about an American family pursuing a version of the American Dream, controversially won Best Foreign Language Film at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards. Listen in as we discuss how this beautifully authentic film insightfully approaches a particular American experience through the story of the Yi family.

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8:55 - Main discussion on Minari

45:27 - What’s your Freq Out?

Special Guest Walter Chaw on increased Asian American visibility and representation in recent film releases along with the increase of hate crime against Asian Americans.

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Walter Chaw’s review of Minari at Film Freak Central: https://www.filmfreakcentral.net/ffc/2021/01/minari.html
Walter Chaw’s review of Raya and the Last Dragon at Film Freak Central: https://www.filmfreakcentral.net/ffc/2021/03/raya-and-the-last-dragon.html
Denver Public Library Saturday Matinee film series: https://www.denverlibrary.org/event
Saturday Matinee series on the Denver Public Library Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQPHvdgvOBPPE4pOKdkyVxfqDbu6Q_1ci

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FFR 157: Run Lola Run Mar 03, 2021

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We asked our patrons to pick a time-loop film for us to discuss and they have spoken! FFR is headed back to 1999 to take a look at the propulsive German thriller, Run Lola Run. The film has endured for over 20 years as both an influential movie and cultural reference point, with its unrelenting visual and narrative pace. Join us as we revisit the story of fire-engine-red-headed Lola (played by Franka Potente) and her desperate run through Berlin to save her feckless boyfriend.

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5:40 - Main discussion on Run Lola Run

40:06 - What’s your Freq Out?

Caro on the 1970 documentary Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris

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FFR 156: The 40 Year Old Version Feb 24, 2021

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Our spotlight on Black cinema continues today on the podcast with our look at The 40 Year Old Version. Written, directed and produced by first-time director Radha Blank, this sharp comedy won the 2020 US Dramatic Competition Directing Prize at Sundance. Join us as we discuss this semi-autobiographical tale of a Black creative grappling with asserting an authentic voice in a marketplace governed by white gatekeepers demanding compromise.

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5:52 - Main discussion on The 40 Year Old Version

38:39 - What’s your Freq Out?

Caro on the 2010 film Beginners

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FFR 155: Judas and the Black Messiah Feb 17, 2021

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Continuing our month-long series of episodes focusing on work by Black creators, on today’s podcast we’re taking a look at Judas and the Black Messiah. Directed by Shaka King, the Sundance 2021 premiering film has earned both critical acclaim and scrutiny. Can a Hollywood movie adequately tell a story about political radicals? Does Judas and the Black Messiah do justice to Fred Hampton? Listen in to hear our thoughts.

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6:43 - Main discussion on Judas and the Black Messiah

41:48 - What’s your Freq Out?

Anita on the TV series Ted Lasso

Links Mentioned:

“Judas and the Black Messiah Is What Happens When Hollywood Co-opts Radical History” by Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, February 11, 2021 - https://www.vulture.com/article/judas-and-the-black-messiah-movie-review-hbo-max.html
“Judas and the Black Messiah is a Call to Action [Review]” by Jourdain Searles, okayplayer, February 11, 2021 - https://www.okayplayer.com/culture/judas-and-the-black-messiah-review.html

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FFR 154: Daughters of the Dust Feb 12, 2021

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Today on the podcast, we’re discussing Julie Dash’s lush and lyrical 1991 film Daughters of the Dust. Focusing on a multi-generational group of Gullah women on the eve of a life-altering move, this sweeping work was the first film directed by a Black woman to get a general theatrical release in the United States. 30 years later, the haunting and expressive film retains its striking impact.

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3:49 - Main discussion on Daughters of the Dust

44:34 - What’s your Freq Out?

Ebony on the novel Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
Anita on the film CODA written and directed by Sian Heder

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FFR 153: Pariah Feb 03, 2021

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Kicking off our month of episodes focusing on films by Black creators, today Anita is back with Ebony and Carolyn to discuss Dee Rees’ 2011 directorial debut, Pariah. The film was a low-budget independent release which announced Rees as a formidable talent six years before Mudbound would earn her an Academy Award nomination in 2017. Join us as we discuss this achingly authentic look at the life of a queer Black teenager in Brooklyn, struggling to discover and assert her truth, even as her parents make it painfully clear they will not accept that their daughter is gay.

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5:39 - Main discussion on Pariah

45:06 - What’s your Freq Out?

Caro on the game Paradise Killer
Anita on the film The Pink Cloud directed by Iuli Gerbase

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FFR 152: Promising Young Woman with Special Guest Kat Spada Jan 27, 2021

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CW: discussion of sexual assault and violence

While Anita remains in parts unknown, Ebony and host Carolyn are joined by special guest Kat Spada to discuss Emerald Fennell’s revenge thriller, Promising Young Woman, a film both darkly comedic and astutely descriptive of rape culture. Join us as we discuss what make Cassandra Thomas’ quest to punish the “Nice Guys” so provocative.

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5:18 - Main discussion on Promising Young Woman

44:56 - What’s your Freq Out?

Special Guest Kat Spada on the Fox Network sitcom, Call Me Kat

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