Black Girl Film Club

On this week’s episode Ashley and Britney discuss Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon from 1975, starring Petite King Al Pacino, John Cazale, and Chris Sarandon. Your favorite petite queens discuss the 70s, John Wojtowicz, Al Pacino and the realities of a heist gone wrong (for people of color). Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://blackgirlfilmclub.com.

Ashley and Britney needed to untether themselves from their thoughts, feelings and opinions on US (2019), written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele and starring Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at http://blackgirlfilmclub.com .

On this week’s episode Ashley and Britney discuss F. Gary Gray’s action-packed heist drama Set It Off (1996). Starring Jada Pinkett-Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox and Kimberly Elise. The hosts discuss racism and trauma on the job—just a day in the life of a Black woman trying to make ends meet, 90s wigs, and Britney has an epiphany (spoiler: Blair Underwood is fine-fine). Follow us on Twitter...

Black Girl Film Club fell victim to the cursed February that was Black History Month 2019. But like a phoenix rising from the ashes of faulty audio recordings, your hosts are back to give you their best trash takes on film. On this month’s episode, Ashley and Britney are discussing Love and Basketball (2000) and Love Jones (1997). Join us as we discuss toxic relationships on film, “romantic” gestu...

Choo choo! All aboard! On this week’s episode Ashley and Britney discuss Snowpiercer(2013), directed by Bong Joon-ho and starring Chris Evans, Executive Producer of Green Book—Octavia Spencer, Song Kang-ho, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell, John Hurt and Ed Harris. The hosts discuss a bleak yet somehow plausible vision of the near feature, climate change and weigh out cannibalism. One host may not know h...

On this week’s episode, Ashley and Britney discuss Sorry To Bother You (2018), a trippy dark comedy directed by Boots Riley and starring LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Steven Yeun, Danny Glover and Armie Hammer. The hosts discuss capitalism, millennials’ desire for financial security and horses. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On this week’s episode, Ashley and Britney look back at 2018 in film and share their favorites (and least favorites) of the year. They discuss their favorite episodes of Black Girl Film Club, shooting their shot (Hey Jake Gyllenhaal ;)) and films they look forward to in 2019. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at blackgirlfilmclub.com.

On this week’s episode Ashley and Britney get into the holiday spirit with an unconventional Christmas classic, Die Hard (1988) directed by John McTiernan. Starring Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia and Alan Rickman. The hosts discuss how John McClane revolutionized action movie heroes, Alan Rickman the GOAT, and why Carl Winslow will always be Carl Winslow. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Visi...

'Tis the season for messy family drama! Grab a plate of greens, macaroni, cornbread and neckbones and get comfortable for this week’s episode. Ashley and Britney discuss 1997’s Soul Food, directed by George Tillman Jr. and starring Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Mekhi Phifer, and Irma P. Hall. Ashley and Britney discuss the back bone of the black family, one of the best movie soundtrac...

On this week’s episode Ashley and Britney discuss Tragedy Girls (2017), directed by Tyler MacIntyre. Brianna Hildebrand and Alexandra Shipp star as Sadie Cunningham and McKayla Hooper-- two high school students that wear the mask of well adjusted cheerleaders but are burgeoning serial killers. The hosts discuss the film’s ties to Scream and horror movies past and your new favorite segment--- “How...

What’s your favorite scary movie? Ours is Scream (1996). Ashley and Britney are joined by special guest Davalyn from the We Know You Care podcast. The trio discuss what’s possibly one of the late Wes Cravens’ best films. Our conversation ran a little longer than expected. Enjoy part two! Part two highlights: Mauren Prescott throwin ass, torturing people with Taco Bell, the final showdown between S...

What’s your favorite scary movie? Ours is Scream (1996). Ashley and Britney are joined by special guest Davalyn from the We Know You Care podcast. The trio discuss what’s possibly one of the late Wes Cravens’ best films. Our conversation ran a little longer than expected. Enjoy part one! Follow Davalyn on Twitter @ blerdyaf and check out We Know You Care on iTunes. Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfi...

On this week’s episode, Buck Nasty and Silky Johnson stop by to hate on Dear White People (2014), directed by Justin Simien and starring Tessa Thompson, Tyler James Williams, Teyonah Parris and Brandon P. Bell. Just kidding! But both Ashley and Britney hate this movie enough to be invited to next year’s Playa Haters’ Ball. Listen to this episode and find out why. Follow our friend Davalyn on Twitt...

Black Girl Film Club heads ~black to school with this week’s episode. We’re discussing Spike Lee’s 1988 classic School Daze, starring Laurence Fishburne, Spike Lee, Giancarlo Esposito and Tisha Campbell-Martin. Ashley and Britney engage in a rather nuanced conversation about the history of HBCUs, life at HBCUs, Black Greek Letter Organizations and the scene where Tisha Campbell-Martin licks the Le...

Ashley and Britney discuss another Blaxploitation classic on this week’s episode—1974’s Foxy Brown starring the legendary Pam Grier and directed by Jack Hill. The outfits! The fight choreography! The memorable lines! Ashley and Britney agree this is one of the best movies they’ve seen.

Black Girl Film Club's first mini episode! Ashley and Britney watched Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song in preparation for the Dolemite episode. Watching this film, which has been credited as the forefather of Blaxploitation, may or may not have been a mistake. Follow us on Twitter @blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at blackgirlfilmclub.com.

It’s time to brush up on your “motherfuckers” and karate skills for this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club. Ashley and Britney discuss 1975’s cinematic masterpiece Dolemite! Directed by D’Urville Martin and starring Rudy Ray Moore. We discuss how this film has influenced Black and hip-hop culture and share our favorite iconic lines! Follow us on Twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at blackgir...

On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club, Ashley and Britney are still talking cults. Oh and Zal Batmanglij’s Sound of My Voice from 2011 starring Brit Marling. Listen as the hosts discuss what seems to be their favorite podcast (besides Black Girl Film Club). They even have an oddly timely chat about Drake’s identity crisis! Scorpion—out now! Follow us on twitter @blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us...

On this week’s episode of Black Girl Film Club Ashley and Britney are talking cults with 1973’s The Wicker Man. Directed by Robin Hardy and starring Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee and Britt Eckland. Join us as we get as frustrated with the citizens of Summerisle as Sgt. Neil Howie during his search for missing 12-year-old Rowan Morrison. We discuss paganism, odd musical numbers and the 2006 rema...

On this week’s episode, Ashley and Britney discuss a horror classic—1976’s Carrie. Directed by Brian de Palma and starring Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie and a young big fine John Travolta. The hosts share their prom experiences and discuss menstruation and dirty pillows (spoiler: they’re called “breasts,” mama). This episode contains discussions of bullying and school violence that may not be appropr...

PUSSYWILLOWS, DOTTIE! On this week’s episode, Ashley and Britney celebrate mothers by discussing John Water’s 1994 horror comedy Serial Mom! Starring Kathleen Turner, Sam Waterson, Matthew Lillard and Ricki Lake. Ashley shares John Waters’ inspiration for the film while Britney explains how to make prank phone calls in the ancient time of the 1990s. Both hosts are grossed out by Scotty the Pervert...

Sprang Brake fa eva! Now that we have that out of our system—on this week’s episode Ashley and Britney discuss Harmony Korrine’s 2012 “sensory experience” Spring Breakers. Starring a Pretty Little Liar, High School Musical, a Wizard of Waverly Place, the Director’s Wife, Someone Who Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Interact With Anyone Under the Age of 35 and Gucci Mane. The hosts marvel at the White Privi...

On today’s episode, Ashley and Britney are heading to the beach while discussing Psycho Beach Party (2000). A campy sendup of 1950s psychodramas, 1960s beach party movies, and 1980s slasher films, Psycho Beach Party tells the story of Florence “Chicklet” Forrest, a wannabe surfer dealing with a serious case of multiple personality disorder while murders are being committed in her small beach town....

Happy Women's History Month, Part 2! On this week’s episode Ashley and Britney discuss parenting, LGBT and gender identity, and religious hypocrisy in Pariah(2011) by Academy Award nominated director Dee Rees. Starring Adepero Oduye, Kim Wayans, Charles Parnell and a 38-year-old playing a high schooler (Aasha Davis). Follow us on Twitter @blkgirlfilmclub. Visit us at blackgirlfilmclub.com.

No bra and no panties are required for this week’s episode. Ashley and Britney are discussing a very special episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation known as Thirteen (2003). Directed by Catherine Hardwicke. Starring Holly Hunter, Evan Rachel Wood and Nikki Reed. Happy Women's History Month! Follow us on twitter @ blkgirlfilmclub or visit our website blackgirlfilmclub.com.