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Crow Talk: Film Squawk

by Talking To Crows

With ohh so many movies available to watch and discuss, Talking to Crows’ film review podcast, Crow Talk: Film Squawk, intentionally spotlights current, female-driven film projects. Monthly, we squawk about the pros, cons, craft, and resonance of a single film that offers audiences a gaze through the female lens, an ear for the muliebrous voice, and the heart of humans committed to representative cinema. Or in some cases, the complete lack thereof. Join us won't you? Just follow the crows.

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Episodes

  1. Crow Talk Presents: Just Like The Men - Kara Baker

  2. Crow Talk Presents: Just Like The Men - Brianna Murphy

  3. Crow Talk Presents: Just Like The Men - Nicole Weis

  4. Crow Talk Presents: Just Like The Men - The Drought Ladies

  5. Crow Talk Presents: Just Like The Men - The Gals

  6. Crow Talk Presents: Just Like The Men - Emily Best

  7. Crow Talk Presents: Just Like The Men - Erin Jones

  8. Crow Talk Presents: Just Like The Men - Laura Laffrado

  9. Crow Talk Presents: Just Like The Men - The Filmmakers

  10. S3 E13: A Year in Review

    Season 3: 2020 Episode 1 Emma. (de Wilde; PVOD) Episode 2 Selah and the Spades (Poe; Prime) Episode 3 The Half of It (Wu; Netflix) Episode 4 Hamilton (Kail; Netflix) Episode 5 Twilight RiffTrax (Hardwicke; commentary by Nelson, Murphy, and Corbett; tubi) Episode 6 That 90s Show: Now and Then…

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  11. S3 E12: Saint Maud (dir. Glass, 2019)

    S3 E12: Saint Maud (dir. Glass, 2019) A fanatical Christian convert makes it her holy mission to save the soul of her dying patient. Written and directed by Rose Glass Talent: Morfydd Clark as Maud/Katie Jennifer Ehle as Amanda Lily Frazer as Carol Lily Knight as Joy Rosie Sansom as Esther...

  12. S3 E11: Nomadland (dir. Zhao, 2020)

    NOMADLAND: After the loss of her home and husband, a woman finds refuge in her camper van as she journeys back and forth across the Western United States. Directed and written for the screen by Chloé Zhao Talent: Frances McDormand as Fern Linda May David Stratharin as Dave Bob Wells Swankie Meryl...

  13. S3 E10: Promising Young Woman (dir. Fennell, 2020)

    Talent: Carey Mulligan as Cassie Bo Burnham as Ryan Laverne Cox as Gail Jennifer Coolidge as Susan (Mom) Clancy Brown as Stanley (Dad) Adam Brody as Loser # 1 Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Loser #2 Alison Brie as Madison Connie Britton as Dean Walker Molly Shannon as Mrs. Fisher (Nina’s Mom) Chris...

  14. S3 E9: Never Rarely Sometimes Always (dir. Hittman, 2020)

    When 17-year-old Autumn becomes pregnant she must travel from small-town Pennsylvania to New York City to access comprehensive medical care. Written and directed by Eliza Hittman, 2020 Talent: Sidney Flanigan as Autumn Talia Ryder as Skylar Theodore Pallerin as Jasper Kelly Chapman as Planned...

  15. S3 E8: Happiest Season (dir. DuVall, 2020)

    In the summer of 1970, four 12-year-old best friends grow up and apart, but a promise brings them together again as 90s adults to reflect on the past. Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter Talent: Christina Ricci/Rosie O’Donnell as Roberta Thora Birch/Melanie Griffith as Teeny Gaby Hoffman/Demi Moore…

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  16. S3 E6: Now and Then (dir. Linka Glatter, 1995)

    In the summer of 1970, four 12-year-old best friends grow up and apart, but a promise brings them together again as 90s adults to reflect on the past. Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter Talent: Christina Ricci/Rosie O’Donnell as Roberta Thora Birch/Melanie Griffith as Teeny Gaby Hoffman/Demi Moore…

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  17. S3 E5: Twilight RiffTrax (Commentary by Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett, 2009)

    Three white men suckle away at the patriarchal teet as they riff on 2008’s vampiry phenomenon. Twilight (dir. by Catherine Hardwicke) Twilight Saga Booknado: Twilight (2005) New Moon (2006) Eclipse (2007) Breaking Dawn (2008) Midnight Sun (2020) Order your copy today! Twilight Filmic Talent:...

  18. S3 E4: Hamilton (dir. Kail, 2020 )

    In a live capture adaptation, this Broadway phenomenon reenvisions the epoch of America’s Founding Fathers with hip-hop, diversity, and optimism. Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and directed by Thomas Kail Talent: Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton Leslie Odom, Jr. as Aaron Burr Renee Elise...

  19. S3 E3: The Half of It (dir. Wu, 2020 )

    Talent: Leah Lewis as Ellie Chu Daniel Diemer as Paul Munsky Alexxis Lemire as Aster Flores Collin Chou as Edwin Chu Wolfgang Novogratz as Tri Carson Becky Ann Baker as Mrs. Geselschap Articles/References: Variety Film Review Blue Is the Warmest Color Love, Simon Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty

  20. S3 E2: Selah and the Spades (dir. Poe, 2019)

    Lovie Simone as Selah Summers Celeste O’Connor as Paloma Jharrel Jerome as Maxxie Ana Mulvoy-Ten as Bobby Jesse Williams as Headmaster Banton Evan Roe as Two Tom Articles/References: Indie Wire Interview Honey & Trombones, 2012

  21. S3 E1: Emma. (dir. de Wilde, 2020)

    Anya Taylor-Joy as Emma Woodhouse Bill Nighy as Mr. Woodhouse Gemma Whelan as Miss Taylor/Mrs. Weston Mia Goth as Harriot Smith Rupert Graves as Mr. Weston Johnny Flynn as Mr. Knightly Josh O’Connor as Mr. Elton Tanya Reynolds as Mrs. Elton Connor Swindells as Robert Martin Miranda Hart as Miss...

  22. S2 E13: A Year in Review

    Check out this SPOILER FILLED review of film from 2019, wherein we reflect on our favorite films, our favorite podcasts, the problems of 2019, blindspots, films shutout by the oscars, PARASITE!!!, and our hopes and dreams for the future. 2020 is look GOOD with this spoiler-FULL review! To avoid...

  23. S2 E12: Little Women (dir. Gerwig, 2019)

    Check out this 30ish--err 50ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of Little Women (written and directed by Greta Gerwig, 2019), wherein we talk about spaces for women, our Little Women archetypes, GRETA, sweet Chalamet, our formative Little Women, the original book, and L.M. Alcott as Josephine…

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  24. S2 E11: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (dir. Heller, 2019)

    Check out this 30ish--err 50ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (written by Noah Harpster and Micah Fitzerman-Blue, directed by Marielle Heller, 2019), wherein we talk about the incomparable Mrs. R, being a kid, women depicting men's stories, the dying art of...

  25. S2 E10: Unintended (dir. Murmann, 2019)

    Check out this 30ish--err 50ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of Unintended (written and directed by Anja Murmann, 2019), wherein we chat with the filmmakers about indie filmmaking, being a kid, trauma, nature as a storytelling device, and the stories we grow up telling ourselves. Get...

  26. S2 E9: Our Bodies, Our Doctors (dir. Haaken, 2019)

    Check out this 20ish--err 30ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of Hustlers (written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, 2019), wherein we discuss Reproductive justice, the role of the Catholic church on hospitals, Roe v Wade, feminist health care, outrageous waiting periods, marginalization of…

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  27. S2 E8: Hustlers (dir. Scafaria, 2019)

    Check out this 30ish--err 50ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of Hustlers (written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, 2019), wherein we discuss the early aughts, fierce female friendship, Women as victims, villains, and anti-hereos, J-EFFING-LO, Suncoast video, and the man who doesn't age, USHER....

  28. S2 E7: The Farewell (dir. Wang, 2019)

    Check out this 30ish--err 40ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of The Farewell (written and directed by Lulu Wang, 2019), wherein we discuss a "good lie", Collectivism vs Individualism, cultural handling of life, everyone's new grandmother Nai Nai, cultural handling of death, grandmothers and...

  29. S2 E6: Midsommar (dir. Aster, 2019)

    Check out this 30ish--err 40ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of Midsommar (dir. by Ari Aster, 2019), wherein we discuss cult resurgence in media, unresolved trauma on screen, sexuality and Swedish folklore, visual storytelling, why maybe-sometimes we want to be in a cult (?!), nuance of…

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  30. S2 E5: Booksmart (dir. Wilde, 2019)

    Check out this 30ish--err 40ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of Booksmart (dir. by Olivia Wilde, 2019), wherein we discuss female film as emerging genre, R-ratings, the nostalgia-effect on comedy, female friendship vs. frenemies, sexuality without men, porn as education, the panda bear, and…

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  31. S2 E4: High Life (dir. Denis, 2018)

    Check out this 30ish--err 40ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of High Life (dir. by Claire Denis, 2018), wherein we discuss incarceration, societal influence, sexuality versus sex, reproduction and fertility, perspectives on maintaining humanity, parallels with Adam and Eve, the perfection that…

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  32. S2 E3: Captain Marvel (dir. Boden & Fleck, 2019)

    Check out this 30ish--err 40ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of Captain Marvel (dir. by Boden & Fleck, 2019), wherein we discuss myth origin stories, the male critic response, the lady lens, Mendelssohn's hot Skrull vibes, "Free the Penis", women as weapons, ‘Merica, and the need for future...

  33. S2 E2: The Breaker Upperers (dir. Sami & van Beek, 2019)

    Check out this 20ish--err 30ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of The Breaker Upperers (dir. by Sami & Van Beek, 2019), wherein we discuss Womance, Kiwi comedy, the value of community surrounding art, Nihilism, Celine Dion, more Celine Dion, best interludes EVA, and Stacy and Cassidy try (failed)…

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  34. S2 E1: Bird Box (dir. Beir, 2018)

    Check out this 20ish--err 50ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of Bird Box (dir. Beir, 2018), wherein we discuss Sandra Bullock (A.K.A. the most beautiful amazing woman EVER), the first 15 minutes, plot holes, why?, Sandra being amazing at crying, and the Mama Bear at the heart of doomsday...

  35. S1 E13: A Year in Review

    Check out this 20ish--err 40ish--minute look back wherein we talk favorite group podcast experiences, needle the Oscars, discuss blindness to inherent racism, admit blindspots, and cast hopes for the role of women in the coming year of film.

  36. S1 E12: The Favourite (dir. Lanthimos, 2018)

    Check out this 20ish--err 50ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of The Favourite (dir. Lanthimos, 2018), wherein we discuss period farces, female power, gender role reversals, Soul Train lines, Lanthimos's love of the absurd, and the beauty of taking creative liberties--hopefully this episode will…

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  37. S1 E11: Suspiria (dir. Guadagnino, 2018)

    Check out this 20ish--err 50ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of Suspiria (dir. Guadagnino, 2018), wherein we discuss remakes, Tilda Swinton, witches, the location of power, rebirths, and the inevitable evil of ultimate power--we feasted hard on this one. To avoid actual film spoilers check out…

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  38. S1 E10: A Star is Born (dir. Cooper, 2018)

    Check out this 20ish--err 50ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of A Star is Born (dir. Cooper, 2018), wherein we discuss remakes, vulnerability, Mother Monster, Will Tippin, ugly crying, and the inextricable link between abuse and humanity--we're far from the shallows now, folks. To avoid actual...

  39. S1 E8: Eighth Grade (dir. Burnham, 2018)

    Check out this 20ish--err 50ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of Eighth Grade (dir. Burnham, 2018), wherein we discuss being 13, pool parties, Selfitis, the truth of fiction, rat tails, our sweet Bo, and movies about kids with R ratings. Unpacking perceptions of Self and pervasive social media…

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  40. S1 E7: Hereditary (dir. Aster, 2018)

    Check out this 20ish--err 50ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of Hereditary (dir. Aster, 2018), wherein we discuss favorite scary movies, the nuclear family, unconscious affect, matriarchy, and the burdens forced upon us by a previous generation. Lots of confusion gets hashed out as we attempt to...

  41. S1 E6: Ocean's 8 (dir. Ross, 2018)

    Check out this 20ish--err 50ish--minute SPOILER FILLED review of Ocean’s 8 (dir. Ross, 2018), wherein we discuss reboots versus spin offs, stereotypical characterization, the gender reversal of (originally) male roles, cool girl on cool girl deliciousness, the glorious undoing of Hathahate, and…

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  42. S1 E5: Tully (dir. Reitman, 2018)

    Check out this 20ish—err 40ish—minute SPOILER FILLED review of Tully wherein we discuss mental illness, tropes of motherhood, how cool Mackenzie is, how cool Charlize is, and how Cody blew (some of our) minds. Could it be our favorite episode yet? You'll just have to listen like all the rest of…

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  43. S1 E4: Isle of Dogs (dir. Anderson, 2018)

    Check out this 20ish—err 40ish—minute SPOILER FILLED review of Isle of Dogs, wherein we discuss boys club writing rooms, token females, sushi, Japanese culture as a vehicle for American entertainment, and howling (we actually howl). It was irritating, but dang that art production team was GOOD.…

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  44. S1 E3: A Wrinkle in Time (dir. DuVernay, 2018)

    Check out this 20ish—err 40ish—minute SPOILER FILLED review of Wrinkle In Time, wherein we discuss love, flying kale, the impeccable Storm Reid, glitter, and where all the money went. We loved it, it bugged us--it was a Disney film. To avoid actual film spoilers check out the first few minutes: 3...

  45. S1 E2: Winchester (dir. Spierig & Spierig, 2018)

    Check out this 20ish—err 30ish—minute SPOILER FILLED review of Winchester, wherein we discuss Sarah Winchester's legacy, the paranormal, agency, freemasons, Spierig & Spierig's take on a woman’s life story, and try not to repeat ourselves a million times (SPOILER: we aren't successful). When the...

  46. S1 E1: Molly's Game (dir. Sorkin, 2017)

    Check out this 20ish—err 40ish—minute SPOILER FILLED review of Molly’s Game, where we discuss female strength, family dynamics, unnamed celebrities, #metoo, Sorkin’s take on a woman’s life story, and use the word interesting 1000 times. To avoid spoilers check out the first 2 minutes: 3 Reasons…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

With ohh so many movies available to watch and discuss, Talking to Crows’ film review podcast, Crow Talk: Film Squawk, intentionally spotlights current, female-driven film projects. Monthly, we squawk about the pros, cons, craft, and resonance of a single film that offers audiences a gaze through the female lens, an ear for the muliebrous voice, and the heart of humans committed to representative cinema. Or in some cases, the complete lack thereof. Join us won't you? Just follow the crows.

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Talking To Crows

Produced by Rochelle Robinson

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With ohh so many movies available to watch and discuss, Talking to Crows’ film review podcast, Crow Talk: Film Squawk, intentionally spotlights current, female-driven film projects. Monthly, we squawk about the pros, cons, craft, and resonance of a single film that offers audiences a gaze through...

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