Tag Archives: women in film

FMP EP 311 NEVER A SALAD



Dressing down your besties, what we’ll never crave at a restaurant, and final thoughts on the successes and failures of this month’s film. On today’s episode we’re wrapping up our discussion of “I Feel Pretty” with Helen and Valerie of the Falling in Love Montage Podcast!


FMP EP 310 DISH HANDS



On today’s episode we’re still talking all about Amy Schumer’s new film, “I Feel Pretty” – this week we get into some of the film’s supporting characters and that bikini contest scene. Plus, Nervous Breakdowns! With special guest, Helen and Valerie from the Falling in Love Montage Podcast.


FMP EP 309 I FEEL PRETTY



This month on the podcast we’re taking on Amy Schumer’s new film, “I Feel Pretty”! Is this film Shallow Hal 2.0? An ode to body positivity? We get into it. Plus, Sarah shares some reviews in our Hot Facts segment from reviewers who may or may not have actually seen the film. With special guests, Helen LaStar and Valerie Jane Thoma from the Falling in Love Montage Podcast!


FMP EP 308 LADY BITS: KEYSTONE PERFORMANCE



Do women and artists of color get a fair shake when it comes to critics? How do reviews for “A Wrinkle in Time” stack up to similar films? On today’s Lady Bits we get into it with special guest Jasmine Waters.


FMP EP 307: THE CLAMSHELL



On today’s episode we wrap up our discussion of the film A Wrinkle in Time, and we see how the film holds up against our “This is a Test” segment. With special guest, Jasmine Waters!


FMP EP 306: Bros Retreat



Reese and Oprah’s acting inspiration, why you shouldn’t let your brother eat sand, and other revelations we came to during the second part of our discussion on the film “A Wrinkle in Time”, directed by Ava Duvernay. Plus, one of the most bizarre nervous breakdowns we’ve ever read! With special guest, Jasmine Waters.


FMP EP 305: A WRINKLE IN TIME




Today we kick off our month long discussion of the film “A Wrinkle in Time”! Does it live up to the hype? Is Dr. Murray the worst dad ever? Is anyone else hungry for Thai lettuce wraps? Let’s get into it. With special guest, Jasmine Waters.


FMP EP 304 LADY BITS: TORTURED GENIUS



Today we’re kicking off our rebooted “Lady Bits” segment with a topic on women in film. We’re gonna dig into all the controversy that came to the surface following Uma Thurman’s interview about her experiences working with Quentin Tarantino on “Kill Bill”, and we discuss whether the concept of the all-powerful “auteur” director breeds an environment ripe for abuse on set. Let’s get into it! With special guest, Jackie Costello.


FMP EP 303: AS PRINCESS AS IT GETS



Would dialing back the ZZ Top and the blue nail polish have given Tonya an edge with the judges or is it better to embrace your authentic, rabbit-fur-coat self? We wrap up our discussion of the film, “I, Tonya” – plus we find out if this film passes the Bechdel test in our old/new segment, “This is a Test”. With special guest, Jackie Costello!


FMP EP 302: MUSTACHE RIDES



What would have happened if Tonya Harding had won an Olympic medal after “the incident”? We continue our discussion of the film “I, Tonya” – plus Hillary gives us some of her thoughts on this year’s Oscar nominees and we read a truly befuddling nervous breakdown. With special guest, Jackie Costello!