Bonnie & Maude

…through a feminist lens. They’re not afraid to be critical of a film or to adore it—or even to criticize films they themselves adore. They dig deep, even (perhaps especially) when it’s a film others might easily dismiss (like Carrie or the Craft). Highly recommend!

As far as I can tell, this appears to be the ONLY female-led movie discussion podcast in the whole of iTunes. It’s crazy! Why aren’t more women discussing films? iTunes is a democratic medium, women like movies, what’s the deal? Thank you Kseniya and Eleanor for creating this podcast, and I hope it inspires more women to follow suit. Because women’s perspectives are important.

Bonnie and Maude strikes a great balance between solid content and funny observations. In each episode, the conversation is smart and moves forward, but the two hosts stay casual and relatable (jokes, giggles and the occasional mispronunciation aren't edited out, for example). I like how the episodes don't follow a consistent structure (some are about one single actress or film, others cover two or three movies on the same theme) and how topics are often introduced as questions, so that, as a listener, you're encouraged to form your own opinions. You definitely need to have seen the movie(s) being discussed to really enjoy the conversation, but if you have, Bonnie and Maude will bring up points that you probably hadn't thought about.

I love this podcast. The hosts are charismatic and have great chemistry, they pick interesting and unique films to talk about, and they come at them from an angle you won't find anywhere else. I always look forward to new episodes.