The Girlfriend, The Sex Object, The Nag

**All Episodes Contain Spoilers** This episode of The Girlfriend, The Sex Object, The Nag compares two very different adaptations of Wuthering Heights: the classic 1939 film and the controversial 2026 version. Maria and Cat unpack how Catherine, Heathcliff, and Isabella are written across generations, exploring obsession, power dynamics, class, race, and whether passion alone is enough to sustain...

**All Episodes Contain Spoilers** Comedian Maria Shehata and Writer/Director Cat Rhinehart break down the cult classic Office Space (1999) and ask a simple question: what does Joanna actually want? In this episode of The Girlfriend, The Sex Object, The Nag, they analyze Jennifer Aniston’s character, the infamous “pieces of flair,” and whether the movie gives its female character any real agency. A...

Comedian Maria Shehata and writer/director Cat Rhinehart break down the 1953 classic Roman Holiday, starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck, through the lens of their feminist film podcast. They explore Princess Anne’s brief escape from royal duty, why the film’s ending is surprisingly honest, and how classic Hollywood sometimes gave female characters more agency than movies of the 80s and 90s. T...

**All Episodes Contain Spoilers** Episode 11 - Back to the Future. Cat Rhinehart and Maria Shehata choose a listener request: Back to the Future. They immediately get stuck on the movie’s “Libyan terrorists” scene (and the awkward casting), then zoom out into what the film looks like through a modern lens, especially when it comes to Lorraine’s storyline, agency, and why the plot loves using women...

**All Episodes Contain Spoilers** On this episode of The Girlfriend, The Sex Object, The Nag, co-hosts Maria Shehata and Cat Rhinehart break down Celine Song’s Materialists. From the “love vs. money” setup to why the casting didn’t land for them. They dig into dating culture, “elevated rom-com” expectations, and how beauty standards and aging anxieties sneak into our brains (even on a feminist fil...

**All Episodes Contain Spoilers** Maria and Cat break down Blade Runner (1982) for their Valentine’s special, diving into dystopian Los Angeles, replicant women, questionable consent, and whether Harrison Ford fell in love with a robot because it was compliant.

Maria Shehata and Cat Rhinehart break down Netflix’s Jay Kelly, Noah Baumbach’s existential George Clooney vehicle with Adam Sandler as the ride-or-die manager. They unpack fatherhood, fame, legacy, “the female character who isn’t even there,” and why the movie hits like a gorgeous gut-punch (even if the Oscars snubbed it).

Comedian Maria Shehata and writer-director Cat Rhinehart break down Netflix’s highly anticipated rom-com adaptation of Emily Henry’s bestselling novel. From dead-behind-the-eyes male leads to recycled rom-com tropes, they talk about why this movie feels emotionally hollow despite gorgeous locations, and why When Harry Met Sally works and this doesn't. A funny, brutally honest film discussion a...

**All episodes contain spoilers** Maria Shehata and Cat Rhinehart revisit Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery through a female lens, and it did not age gracefully. Between the nonstop sexual harassment played as “charm” and the classic 90s hot-woman-with-no-inner-life problem, Cat breaks down for Maria why this comedy hits very differently now.

Comedian Maria Shehata and writer/director Cat Rhinehart break down Moonstruck. Cher’s iconic “snap out of it” slap, Nicolas Cage being Nicolas Cage, the makeover trope, the “the moon made me do it” logic, and whether Loretta actually has an arc. Is Moonstruck feminist?

**This Episode Contains Spoilers** Filmmaker Cat Rhinehart and comedian Maria Shehata revisit The Big Lebowski and ask themselves: Do we actually like it… or did we just want to seem cool? They dig into Bunny vs. Maude, and put them through their own “female character” scorecard (jobs, wants, friends, and whether the Dude is good for anyone). Spoilers ahead and plenty of LA-specific tangents.

**This episode contains spoilers** Does What Women Want understand women's wants? Maria Shehata talks with Cat Rhinehart about the female lead, Darcy McGuire (Helen Hunt), and if this film gets it right, or is male fantasy writing in disguise.

**This episode contains spoilers** Cat Rhinehart chats to Maria Shehata about Elf, focusing on Jovie, our amazing heroine. Does she achieve her dreams?

In Episode 1 of the Girlfriend, the Sex Object, the Nag Podcast, Maria Shehata tells Cat Rhinehart about her favorite Christmas film, Hot Frosty. Does our protagonist Kathy arc?