Female Driven

Emily Ollero Jones

Hey, y’all! We’re Kristen and Emily! Besties who love talking about female-driven cinema. Come along for the ride (pun intended) as we talk about landmark films with female writers, directors, actors, and producers. We aim to highlight womens’ stories and the characters they bring to life on the big screen. So, buckle up and join us on this female-driven journey!

  1. Chicago (2002)

    04/26/2025

    Chicago (2002)

    To quote Lady Gaga during her House of Gucci press rounds: "We don't believe in the glorification of murder. We do believe in the empowerment of women." That's right, passengers! In this episode, we're covering the 2002 major motion picture musical, Chicago! (Cue jazz hands.) Topics include: embarrassing/life-changing movie theater experiences, the iconic 2003 Academy Awards' Best Actress lineup, which Cellblock Tango murderess is our favorite, Kiki and Emily's baja blast misadventure in Ohio, and an indulgent pop girlie tangent. You'd be lying if you told us that the sound of someone chewing has never made you want to choose violence.

    1h 2m
  2. The Hours (2002)

    03/14/2025

    The Hours (2002)

    Greetings, passengers! Rachael and Emily have been a waiting a long time to cover this 2002 masterpiece. Starring the Holy Trinity of actresses, Meryl (God), Nicole (Jesus) and (Julianne), it's The Hours! Get ready for breathtaking closeups of women looking in mirrors, Philip Glass' iconic score, and a Kath and Kim reference to end all others.

    1h 17m
  3. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (again!)

    02/12/2025

    Portrait of a Lady on Fire (again!)

    Hello again, after quite a hiatus! Emily couldn't resist gleaning Rachael's thoughts on the modern masterpiece and timeless love story, Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), brought to us by writer/director Celine Sciamma, with a cast including Adèle Haenel, Noémie Merlant, Luàna Bajrami, and Valeria Golino. Happy Valentine's Day, passengers!

    1h 14m
  4. Twilight

    10/06/2024

    Twilight

    Kristen, Emily and Rachael were on ground zero during the Twilight phenomenon of the mid-to-late aughts. Join us on this meandering foray into the first of the Twilight movies saga! We talk Kristen Stewart, Catherine Hardwicke, Robert Pattinson, the film's inherent Mormon-ism, and a whole lotta wigs! Buckle your seatbelts, passengers...we're headed to Forks!

    1h 7m
  5. Mamma Mia and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

    08/31/2024

    Mamma Mia and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

    Howdy, passengers! 'Tis the season for Mamma Mia and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants! This episode was a lot of fun to record, in good part because Rachael doesn't like musicals (but does like ABBA). We try to decide which of the Pants girls each one of us is, and go down a Gilmore Girls rabbit hole. Fasten your seatbelts! We hope you enjoy this as much as Meryl seemed to enjoy bouncing on the bed in overalls.

    1 hr
  6. Titanic

    04/15/2024

    Titanic

    What more can be said about Titanic? Hopefully Kiki, Rachael and Emily provide some entertaining commentary on James Cameron's 1997 magnum opus, starring Kate Winslet (insert heart eyes) and Leonardo DiCaprio! Buckle in!

    1h 27m
  7. Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar (2021)

    02/20/2024

    Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar (2021)

    Are you ready for your soul douche? Join Emily, Kiki and Rachael in a lively discussion of the delightful 2021 comedy Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar, written by and starring Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumulo. Fasten your seatbelts - this one's a real tit-flapper!

    1h 5m
  8. Carol Season: A Celebration

    12/15/2023

    Carol Season: A Celebration

    Happy Carol Season!!! I was thrilled to have Murtada Elfadl as my guest on this, the final episode of our Carol Trilogy. Murtada is a culture writer and critic for Variety and The A.V. Club, a programmer for NewFest and DOC NYC, and certified Cate Blanchett super fan...making him the perfect person to extol the virtues of Carol! We spend a fun-filled hour discussing the elements that make this movie a new Christmas classic to cherish. Please check out Murtada's podcasts: @sundays with cate and @impictureshow with the wonderful Izzy from @bk_rewind.

    1 hr
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Hey, y’all! We’re Kristen and Emily! Besties who love talking about female-driven cinema. Come along for the ride (pun intended) as we talk about landmark films with female writers, directors, actors, and producers. We aim to highlight womens’ stories and the characters they bring to life on the big screen. So, buckle up and join us on this female-driven journey!

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  • Creator
    Emily Ollero Jones
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Emily Ollero Jones 2022
  • Show Website
    Female Driven