In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss the films Judas and the Black Messiah and the Murder of Fred Hampton. Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) is directed by Shaka King and stars Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, and Dominique Fishback. The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971) is a documentary directed by Howard Alk and pairs footage of Fred Hampton’s speeches and work as a Black Panther with an investigation into his assassination by the FBI. Chick Flicks is a film review podc...
Feb 23, 2021•47 min•Season 5Ep. 58
In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget cover Promising Young Woman and Drive, two films that ask, "Can neon lights, great soundtracks, and handsome stars save a movie?" Promising Young Woman (2020) stars Carey Mulligan and is written and directed by Emerald Fennell. Drive (2011) stars Ryan Gosling at peak-dreaminess, Carey Mulligan, and a divisive silk Scorpion jacket. It was directed by Nicholas Winding Refn. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Br...
Feb 08, 2021•59 min•Season 5Ep. 57
In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie delve into the worlds of sexy teens, magic, and friendship with The Craft and The Covenant. The Craft (1996) stars Rachel True, Neve Campbell, Fairuza Balk, and Robin Tunney as four teen witches who use their powers to punish racists, heal wounds, and protect themselves. The Covenant (2006) stars Tim Riggins from Friday Night Lights and Warren Peace from Sky High in various states of undress, in what one IMDb reviewer calls "a thinking man's ...
Jan 25, 2021•50 min•Season 5Ep. 56
In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss the bad boys of Studio Ghibli in Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away. Howl of Howl's Moving Castle is tall, dark, and sometimes feathered. Haku of Spirited Away is the perfect companion for a ten year old girl because he's mysterious, somewhat unavailable, and kind of like a horse. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspo...
Jan 11, 2021•50 min•Season 5Ep. 55
In this year end episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss their favorite movies of 2020 including Minari, First Cow, La Llorona, Emma, and Sound of Metal. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us at chickflickspodcast@gmail. Bridget’s Top 10: 1. La Llorona 2. Sound of Metal 3. Emma 4. First Cow 5. She Dies Tomorrow 6. The Vast of Night 7. Never Rarely Sometim...
Dec 28, 2020•54 min•Season 5Ep. 54
In this holiday themed episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss two recent Christmas movies, Happiest Season and Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square. Happiest Season (2020), billed as Hollywood's first big budget queer holiday film, is directed by Clea Duvall and stars Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis as a couple who needs to break up. Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020), directed by Debbie Allen and produced by Dolly Parton, is a fever dream musical with confusing p...
Dec 14, 2020•49 min•Season 5Ep. 53
In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss two handsome, rich, and clever young women Emma of Emma (2020) and Cher of Clueless (1995). Emma (2020) was directed by Autumn de Wilde and stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Johnny Flynn. Clueless (1995) was directed by Amy Heckerling and stars Alicia Silverstone and the immortal Paul Rudd. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod ...
Nov 30, 2020•50 min•Season 5Ep. 52
In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget talk about two YA films that address police brutality, See You Yesterday and The Hate U Give. See You Yesterday (2019), directed by Stefon Bristol, blends a story of police brutality with sci-fi themes. The Hate U Give, (2018), directed by George Tillman Jr. and based on the novel by Angie Thomas, depicts a young woman torn between two worlds after her childhood best friend is murdered by a police man. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast ho...
Nov 16, 2020•55 min•Season 5Ep. 51
In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss the vampire movie Blade and its inferior mimic, Underworld. Blade (1998) stars Wesley Snipes as the leather-clad Daywalking title character, who lives in between the human and vampire worlds. Underworld (2003) stars Kate Beckinsale as the similarly leather-clad Selene, a sad and underdeveloped vampire Juliet. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram a...
Nov 02, 2020•52 min•Season 5Ep. 50
In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget talk about two horror anthologies, Tales from the Hood and V/H/S. Tales from the Hood (1995), directed by Rusty Cundieff, follows three men into a funeral home where they hear ghastly tales. V/H/S (2012) is a found footage anthology directed by a bunch of dudes and the literal manifestation of the male gaze. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitte...
Oct 19, 2020•57 min•Season 5Ep. 49
In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget delve into two artifacts of Halloween nostalgia, the films The Haunted Mansion and Hocus Pocus. The Haunted Mansion, released in 2003, stars Eddie Murphy and Marsha Thomason, and features the very first curse to be uttered on Disney Channel, "Big a** termites!" Hocus Pocus, released in 1993, stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as the witchy Sanderson Sisters. Were you a weird kid who was into Billy the zombie OR a weird...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 48
In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget talk about American masculinity, generational trauma, and teenage girl aesthetics in Jaws and House. Jaws was released in 1975 and directed by a child named Steven Spielberg. It stars a gigantic shark that does not look real enough according to the IMdB review section. House, released two years later in 1977, is a Japanese film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi. House was partially inspired by Jaws and owes its creativity to Obayashi's pre-teen d...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 47
In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss two sort-of superhero movies, The Old Guard and Fast Color. The Old Guard stars Charlize Theron as Furiosa - sorry - Andy, an immortal warrior who is getting too old for this sh*t. It was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and is available to stream on Netflix. Fast Color, directed by Julia Hart, stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw as a woman on the run with mysterious powers of her own. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapm...
Sep 07, 2020•57 min•Season 5Ep. 46
Chick Flicks is back after a short hiatus! In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss two films centering around police violence against Black men, Fruitvale Station and If Beale Street Could Talk. Fruitvale Station, directed by Ryan Coogler, recreates the last day in the life of Oscar Grant, who was shot and killed by Oakland police in 2009. If Beale Street Could Talk is a 2018 adaptation of a James Baldwin novel, directed by Barry Jenkins. The film depicts a love story derai...
Aug 24, 2020•59 min•Season 5Ep. 45
In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss two films about hereditary magic and curses, Practical Magic and Eve's Bayou. Practical Magic, directed by Griffin Dunne, stars Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock. This movie features perhaps the most iconic use of Harry Nilsson's song Coconut. Eve's Bayou, directed by Kasi Lemmons, stars Jurnee Smollet-Bell, Debbi Morgan, and Samuel L. Jackson. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can...
May 18, 2020•50 min•Season 4Ep. 44
In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss two films about warrior heroines in post-apocalyptic societies, Mad Max: Fury Road and Alita: Battle Angel. Mad Max: Fury Road is the fourth installment set in George Miller's Australian desert post-apocalyptic world. It stars Tom Hardy, number one Himbo, and Charlize Theron. Alita: Battle Angel was directed by the same man who brought us Spy Kids, Robert Rodriguez. It stars Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, and Mahershala Ali. Chick Fli...
May 04, 2020•51 min•Season 4Ep. 43
In this Chicklet, Bridget and McKenzie discuss The Invisible Man, a 2020 remake of a classic horror film. The Invisible Man stars Elisabeth Moss and is directed by Leigh Whannell. We will be transparent with you - there are spoilers in this discussion! Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us at chickflickspodcast@gmail....
Apr 27, 2020•22 min
In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss outsiders and investigations in the films The Wailing and The Wicker Man. The Wailing, a 2016 film directed by Na Hong-jin, follows a small town cop's investigation into a spate of mysterious violent murders. The Wicker Man, a 1973 film directed by Robin Hardy (not the Nic Cage one), is considered one of the first 'folk horror' movies and also follows a cop looking into a mysterious crime. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted ...
Apr 20, 2020•48 min•Season 4Ep. 42
In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget cover two films by the master of body horror, David Cronenberg: The Fly and The Brood. The Fly (1986) stars Jeff Goldblum as a doomed scientist who transforms into an insect and Geena Davis as his lover. Bridget and McKenzie dare to question this film's insistent that flies are sexy, maybe? The Brood (1979) stars Samantha Eggar and Art Hindle as a couple whose acrimonious divorce is worsened by a group of murderous monster children. What woma...
Apr 06, 2020•46 min•Season 4Ep. 41
In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie round up their favorite books, movies, television shows, and music for quarantine, including recommendations from the Chick Flicks community. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us at chickflickspodcast@gmail....
Mar 23, 2020•49 min•Season 4Ep. 40
In this Chicklet, McKenzie and Bridget talk about the new film Portrait of a Lady on Fire, directed by Celine Sciamma. Portrait is the love story between a painter and the woman she has been commissioned to paint, an aristocrat. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us at chickflickspodcast@gmail....
Mar 16, 2020•15 min
In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss two ghost movies, The Devil's Backbone and The Innkeepers. The Devil's Backbone, directed by Guillermo del Toro, is the story of the ghost that haunts an orphanage during the Spanish Civil War. The Innkeepers, directed by Ti West, features a slow-burn haunting of an inn and the horrors of the hospitality industry and when your coworker has an inappropriate crush. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bri...
Mar 09, 2020•42 min•Season 4Ep. 39
In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget talk about The Notebook and Love & Basketball. The Notebook is based on a Nicholas Sparks book and stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as star-crossed lovers. If you watched this movie at a sleepover at any point in your life, you may be entitled to compensation. Love & Basketball, directed by Gina Prince-Blythewood, stars Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps as two basketball players who learn to navigate love and ambition. Chick Flicks is a...
Feb 24, 2020•46 min•Season 4Ep. 38
In this mini-episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie talk about To All the Boys I Loved: P.S. I Still Love You. This installment of the To All the Boys I Loved Before trilogy, based on the books by Jenny Han, is directed by Michael Fimognari and stars Lana Condor and Noah Centineo.
Feb 17, 2020•20 min
'Tis the season of love. In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss two romantic films, Pride & Prejudice and Sleepless in Seattle. Pride and Prejudice (2005) was directed by Joe Wright and stars Keira Knightley and Tom Wambsgam from Succession (Matthew McFayden). Sleepless in Seattle (1993) was directed by Nora Ephron and stars Meg Ryan and America's Dad, Tom Hanks. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick F...
Feb 10, 2020•51 min•Season 4Ep. 37
In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss two fantasy movies, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was released in 2005, when McKenzie and Bridget were the same age as its child actors. It was directed by Andrew Adamson, of Shrek fame, and features Tilda Swinton with dreadlocks. The Fellowship of the Ring was directed by Peter Jackson and released in 2001. It sta...
Jan 27, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 36
In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss Candyman and Get Out. Candyman was released in 1991 and directed by Bernard Rose. Based on a short story by Clive Barker, Candyman stars Tony Todd, Virginia Madsen, and (omg) Kasi Lemmons. Written and directed by Jordan Peele, Get Out was released in 2017. It stars Daniel Kaluuya, Alison Williams, Catherine Keener, and Bradley Whitford. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow...
Jan 13, 2020•49 min•Season 3Ep. 35
In this year-end episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss their favorite movies and performances of the year, including Parasite, Atlantics, One Child Nation, Hustlers, and The Souvenir. Chick Flicks is a feminist film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us at chickflickspodcast@gmail....
Dec 30, 2019•40 min
Is it really the most wonderful time of the year? In this Christmas episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss two horror movies set at Christmastime: Gremlins and Better Watch Out. Directed by Joe Dante in 1984, Gremlins stars Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, and legions of pseudo-furbies. Is this movie racist? We think yes! Directed by Chris Peckover, Better Watch Out was released in 2016 and stars Olivia DeJonge and Levi Miller. Does this film fall into the very toxic cliches it was tr...
Dec 23, 2019•37 min•Season 3Ep. 34
In this mini-episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie review the new remake of Black Christmas (2019), written by April Wolfe and Sophia Takal. Black Christmas stars Imogen Poots and is in theaters now! Chick Flicks is a feminist film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us at chickflickspodcast@gmail....
Dec 16, 2019•14 min
