GEN F(ilm‪)‬ Morgan Shmalo and Evie Roop

In our first episode of 2021, we dive head first into the world of DC superheroes. Join us as we drool over Christian Bale in The Dark Knight (2008) and rant about the untouched possibilities of Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). We missed you and hope you enjoy this special episode!

Week 12 has arrived and we are so excited to divulge in the creative works of director Wong Kar Wai! Two of his most iconic movies are In the Mood for Love (2000) and Happy Together (1997) which highlight the individuality of his work. From nonlinear narratives to Nat King Cole we discuss the beauty of these foreign film masterpieces!

This week we're talking about Imitation of Life (1934) and the recent Oscar winner Moonlight (2016). The first film highlights the long history of racism in Hollywood. Moonlight allows us to discuss spectatorship and the audience. We need to be cognizant of the media that we consume, because films, especially, hold a lot of power. 

Our lovely listeners wrote in this week letting us know which films they wanted and here's what we concocted for you: The Great Gatsby (1974) & WALL-E (2008)! While this unlikely duo of films may seem to be galaxies apart, we went to work and found that there is more to it than just the rich and famous and robots. Together we look deeper into the social commentaries of each movie and how love, greed, and capitalism surround their stories.

Who runs the world? Girls obviously! That's why this week’s episode is focusing on women in film and the creative minds behind these should-be classic movies! We are watching Cléo from 5 to 7, an Agnès Varda film from 1962, and Frances Ha from 2012, written by and staring Greta Gerwig. Together we analyze the power of the French New Wave and their relevance today; while also highlighting the power of female friendships!

In this week's episode we explore two films from the 70's. The Godfather (Coppola 1972) depicts the complexities of family in the 1940's for members of the Italian mob. Taxi Driver (Scorsese 1976) showcases the rough and decaying streets of New York City post-Vietnam War. Robert De Niro and Al Pacino shine in these career solidifying roles and manage to rock some great do's while they're at it. Plus we threw in a little Shark Tale commentary, as a bonus.