Female Gaze: The Film Club

It's Women's History Month, and we're covering Women in Cinematography, discussing films with female directors of photography. Kicking off the series, Jesse of the podcast, Shhh, My Stories Are On, is back to discuss the 1999 film, "Jawbreaker," - directed by Darren Stein with cinematography by Amy Vincent. Jesse and Morgan dive into the ways cinematography is used to inte...

It's the 100th episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, and this week, Chels Eichholz, podcast extraordinaire and honorary co-host is back to talk about Adrienne Shelly's 2007 film, "Waitress." The pair dive into the film's impact on their young brains, the central themes throughout the movie, and how the legacy of both "Waitress" and Adrienne Shelly lives on throu...

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guest Connor MacDowell, co-host of the DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell podcast, a theatre & pop culture podcast. Connor and Morgan dive into Halina Reijn's 2024 film, "Babygirl." The pair discuss the film's themes, how the cast of "Bodies Bodies Bodies" inspired &quot...

On the first Female Gaze: The Film Club episode of 2026, Morgan recently sat down with filmmaker Valerie Weiss who is known for films like Netflix’s “Mixtapes” and directing a host of television episodes for shows such as “Star Trek: Strange New World,” “Suits,” “Ginny and Georgia,” and the upcoming series “It’s Not Like That. “ Morgan and Valerie discussed Valerie’s work in film and television as...

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guest, Tina Kakadelis, critic from Beyond the Cinerama Dome and host of the podcast Movies with My Dad. Tina is back on the podcast to discuss Miranda July's 2020 film, "Kajillionaire." Tina and Morgan dive into the prickly family dynamics of the film, the schemes of Old Dolio, and how the film...

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan chats with writer and director Lilian T. Mehrel to talk about her film, "Honeyjoon."  “Honeyjoon” is a mother-daughter dramedy which follows June and her mom Lela as they travel to the Azores islands for a grief anniversary, with contrasting ways of coping. A charming surfer slash tour guide brings balance as they (and we,...

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guest, writer and critic Eoin Daly who's back this time to discuss Jane Campion's 2021 film, "The Power of the Dog." Eoin and Morgan dive into the themes of the films, the work of real-life couple Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, and the Shakespearean ending of the film.  You can follow Eoin Twitter BlueSky...

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by director Tatyana Tenenbaum and producer Brighid Greene to discuss their documentary film, "Everything You Have Is Yours." The film follows dancer and choreographer Hadar Ahuvia as she interrogates the Israeli folk dances taught to her by her mother. Hadar embarks on a reckoning with the mythologies of her yout...

It's officially the holidays, and this week, Cara Zelaya,    co-host of the 12 Days Pod and Christmas enthusiast, is back on the podcast to discuss Sara Smith's 2011 film, "Arthur Christmas." Cara and Morgan dive into the film's themes, discuss the antics of Grand-Santa, and explore holidays traditions.  You can follow Cara BlueSky Instagram TikTok Threads You can follow 1...

This week, Morgan is joined by returning guest Louie Rendon, co-host of The Mixed Reviews podcast, to discuss Leslye Headland's 2012 film, "Bachelorette." The pair dive into the complex and messy female characters, the sharp and witty script, and what sets this film apart from other wedding movies of the 2010s.  You can follow Louie Instagram You can follow The Mixed Reviews Instagr...

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by writer and co-founder of The Contending to discuss Sofia Coppola's 2010 film, "Somewhere." Megan and Morgan dive into the core father-daughter relationship, examine how the film captures loneliness, and Los Angeles as a character in the film.  You can follow Megan Instagram Threads Twitter The Contending You can follow The...

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by filmmaker Jackie Mahoney to discuss her work. Jackie dives into her films "Cheat" and "Half a Century," talks about working with frequent collaborators, and discusses the community found at film festivals.  You can follow Jackie Instagram You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram BlueSky Website

In the last film in our Nia DaCosta & Tessa Thompson Film Series, writer Brian Richards returns to the podcast to discuss Nia DaCosta's 2023 film, "The Marvels." Brian and Morgan discuss how this film works as apart of the MCU, the core theme of sisterhood, and the sociopolitical conversations in the film. This episode also includes Morgan trying to remember anything from comic...

Today on Female Gaze: The Film Club, we are joined by returning guest, the busiest woman in podcasting, host of Nightmare on Fierce Street, and co-host of Blerdy Massacre Podcast and Gated Podcast, Sharai Bohannon. Sharai is back on the podcast for our Nia DaCosta/Tessa Thompson Film Series to discuss Nia DaCosta's 2021 film, "Candyman." Sharai and Morgan dive into the history of th...

In continuing with our Nia DaCosta/Tessa Thompson Film Series, returning guest writer Jen Wattley is on the podcast to talk about Rebecca Hall's 2021 film, "Passing" - which stars Tessa Thompson. In their conversation, Jen and Morgan discuss the film's themes, the usage of black and white cinematography, the ambiguity of the film's ending, and Jen makes the greatest accide...

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, Chels Eichholz is back on the podcast to kick off our Nia DaCosta/Tessa Thompson Film Series in preparation for their upcoming film, "Hedda." To start the series, Chels and Morgan dive into Nia DaCosta's 2018 film, "Little Woods." The pair discuss how the film captures poverty and the ripple effects of capitalism, the sisterhood at...

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, writer/director Nicola Rose is back on the podcast talking about her latest film, "Magnetosphere." "Magnetosphere" follows 13-year-old Maggie deal with crushes, friends, moving to a new town, and growing up, all while she discovers she has synesthesia, a phenomenon that makes her see sounds, hear colors, and more. Nicola and Morgan discu...

On Female Gaze: The Film Gaze, Jesse from the And a Rewatch Pod (Soaps and Reality Rewatch) is back and talking about Halina Reijn's 2022 film, "Bodies Bodies Bodies." Jesse and Morgan dive into the slasher film aspects of the film, how comedy is used, watching the privilege of the characters, and which characters would absolutely dominate "The Traitors."  You can follow J...

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by editor Julie Cohen, ACE, to discuss her work on the new Peacock series, "The Paper." Julie talks about returning to her documentary roots with a mockumentary series, her start in scripted television, the comedic genius of Sabrina Impacciatore, and her work on the season finale. Julie and Morgan also discuss Ju...

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club and for the finale of our Lynn Shelton series, Morgan talked with filmmaker Megan Griffiths, a collaborator and friend of Lynn Shelton. Megan discusses her work with Lynn from their first collaboration on "We Go Way Back" through the many years that followed. Megan and Morgan also dive into Lynn's filmmaking process, how &quo...

On our final (regularly scheduled) episode of our Lynn Shelton Series, editor Tyler Cook joins more to discuss Shelton's 2019 film, "Sword of Trust" - which Tyler edited. Tyler and Morgan discuss of the film was assembled and edited, the delicate balance of humor and sincerity, and the Uber ride that inspired the film. In addition to his work on "Sword of Trust," which gar...

This week on Female Gaze: The Film Club, our Lynn Shelton Series continues with the 2014 film, "Laggies." For the discussion, Morgan is joined by writer and director Bri LeRose. The pair dive into the quarter life crisis, Sam Rockwell as a hot dad, and messy female characters.  You can follow Bri Instagram You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram BlueSky Website

In our latest installment of our Lynn Shelton Series, Morgan is joined by writer and critic Chase Hutchinson to discuss Shelton's 2011 film, "Your Sister's Sister." The pair dive into the film's grounded performances, Shelton's direction, and the ambiguity of the film's ending. You can follow Chase Seattle Times You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram...

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by "Advanced Chemistry" director Etana Jacobson to discuss Lynn Shelton's 2009 film, "Humpday." The two discuss the film's themes, Shelton's outlined structure of the film with the use of improvisation, and the depictions of men from the female gaze.  You can follow Etana Instagram You ca...

In this bonus episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan talks to documentary filmmaker Amy Berg about her latest film, “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley.” "It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley" chronicles the life and artistry of musician Jeff Buckley. The film beautifully weaves together Jeff's life told through interviews with his loved one, archival footage, and interviews paired...