The all-female film podcast is one year old and we’d love you the join the party!
Host Anna Smith with be celebrating with guest film critics Christina Newland and Anna Bogutskaya, reviewing new and classic releases for a recording of the podcast’s 23rd episode. Expect thought-provoking questions about film and feminism in a lively 70 minute show.
Question 1 – JOKER
The dark new DC film Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix is getting five star reviews, but how does it shape up from a feminist perspective?
Question 2: – FEMALE DESIRE
What do women really find sexy on screen? What does this tell us about cinema’s gaze?
Question 3: – AWARDS SEASON
Which Oscar front runners should you be watching out for, and when can you see then?
All this and more will be tackled on stage, and with anyone in the audience who fancies joining in. You might even get a Girls On Film birthday present.
Have a listen below to episode 20 of Girls On Film with Waad Al-Kateab, Ashanti Omkar and Kirsty Fairclough, last time they were at HOME:
More about Anna, Christina and Anna:
Anna Smith is a film critic, broadcaster, Chair of the London Film Critics’ Circle and host of the Girls On Film podcast. She is a regular critic for BBC News, Sky News, BBC Radio, Metro, The Guardian, Sight & Sound and more. Follow @annasmithjourno on Twitter.
Christina Newland is a writer on film, pop culture, and boxing at Sight & Sound, VICE, Hazlitt and others. She is Editor of She Found It At The Movies, an upcoming anthology on women, sex and cinema. Follow Christina at @christinalefouaa
Anna Bogutskaya is a film programmer, writer, event producer and podcaster. She is Head of Arts and Culture at DICE, Festival Director of BAFTA-recognised Underwire Festival, co-host of The Bigger Picture podcast and co-founder of horror film collective The Final Girls. Follow Anna at @annabdemented