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Femme Noir

Serena Johnson, Whitney Najmypatreon.com

Welcome to Femme Noir Podcast! We review and analyze movies written by, directed by, or starring women, and discuss their representation on screen and in the industry.


We want to offer a space where you can come and feel like you've found your tribe: we know how hard it can be to find like-minded people who share your love of cinema, so we've created this podcast for all of us.


We'll be covering everything from the latest blockbusters to indie gems that you might have missed. You can find us on the majority of streaming platforms or listen here on our site!


https://shows.acast.com/femme-noir


And if this podcast sounds like something you'd like to support, please do consider becoming a patron on Patreon! We've got some great rewards for those who do, including access to exclusive content and special shoutouts throughout our episodes.


https://www.patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast



Let us know how you feel about movies and women’s representation! Have a film suggestion? Wanna rant? Email us here:

femmenoirsv@gmail.com 

We’d LOVE to hear from you! 



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Episodes

"ok but like, we all know what Timothee did to that peach..."

You didn't think we weren't gonna talk about it, right? We're diving in to the discussion and discourse of Saltburn (dir. Emerald Fennel 2023), bathwater, graves, mythology, and all. Join the convo and let us know what you thought about the film! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 01, 20241 hr 30 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Bring Back the Rom-Com!!

After the trials and tribulations of being in your 20s in the 2020s we are FINALLY back on the air!! As a recap for February we are talking about the Rom-Com genre. Some of our favorites, their death and upcoming rise(?), and their correlation with women and culture. p.s. the movie Serena was talking about that she said she'd put here is called Straight Up on Netflix :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 26, 20241 hr 42 minSeason 4Ep. 1

"OK, he may be a dick, but he's not a douchbag"

SUMMER SERIES KICKOFF TO SEASON 3!!! We're back! and starting off strong with a few movies with the ultimate summer vibes. This week were discussing the ICONIC Dirty Dancing. If this podcast sounds like something you'd like to support, please do consider becoming a patron on Patreon! We've got some great rewards for those who do, including access to exclusive content, merch, + special shoutouts and requests for VIPS. https://www.patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast Let us know how you feel about movies ...

Jul 06, 20231 hr 56 minSeason 3Ep. 15

EVERYTHING...........but the Oscar's

The Oscar's happened and Everything Everywhere All At Once SWEPT! we thought we'd take an episode to talk Oscar's, what we thought about the films this year, AND news surrounding the films. Buckle up because it's a wild one. If this podcast sounds like something you'd like to support, please do consider becoming a patron on Patreon! We've got some great rewards for those who do, including access to exclusive content, merch, + special shoutouts and requests for VIPS. https://www.patreon.com/femme...

Mar 26, 20232 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 14

girlie really took on a flying sea god with a space heater...

This week we're reviewing the "highest rated female super hero movie"! Lots to discuss with this film as it introduces new characters in the Marvel franchise, deals with losing its original lead, and the huge emotional implications of that loss with the story, cast and crew. Join us on this emotional rollercoaster as we take a look at Black Panther: Wakanda forever. Like this podcast? Consider becoming a Patron! Join our exclusive film club and show your support! patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast con...

Mar 11, 20232 hr 24 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Philosophies of Teenage It Girls

A Rom-com classic for Valentine's month <3 We're reviewing and analyzing 10 Things I Hate About You and asking all of the important questions: Why can't Patrick be seen in club skunk? How does he know the bartender? Is it a lesbian bar? Weigh in with your thoughts! --------- If this podcast sounds like something you'd like to support, please do consider becoming a patron on Patreon! We've got some great rewards for those who do, including access to exclusive content and special shoutouts thro...

Feb 25, 20232 hr 53 minSeason 3Ep. 12

Don't Be Such a Tyler

This week we're tackling The Menu dir. Mark Mylod starring Ana-Taylor Joy discussing symbolism, interpretations, and general public reactions. Comment on our post about this episode to weigh in with your thoughts on instagram! Follow us on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @femmenoirpodcast email us: femmenoirsv@gmail.com 1tVUJBdlUI1PqagrZ6nV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 04, 20232 hr 22 minSeason 3Ep. 11

JUSTICE FOR ANDRE

JUSTICE FOR ANDRE mans did not deserve that. This week we're reviewing the film Barbarian (2022) dir. Zach Cregger and discussing some of our first watches of the new year! JOIN FEMME NOIR FILM CLUB https://www.patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast follow us @femmenoirpodcast ​ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 20, 20233 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 10

"OH he was written by a woman for sure!" - The Woman King

We are discussing The Woman King and the wide range of topics this film provokes especially: storytelling, characters, and of course the controversy surrounding the film. Been wanting to talk about this one for a bit and now that its on streaming platforms go give it a watch and join our discussion! become a patron for bonus content! patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast connect with us! @femmenoirpodcast femmenoirsv@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 07, 202358 minSeason 3Ep. 9

"Don't Ruin This For Me" - The Holiday (LIVE)

Happy Christmas Eve-Eve! Whitney and Serena sit down and watch The Holiday and record their conversation/commentary stream of consciousness style. A super fun end of the year episode for a Christmas movie favorite. connect with us: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube: @femmenoirpodcast support us on patreon! patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 24, 20221 hr 42 minSeason 3Ep. 8

"West Side Story meets Shawn of the Dead meets the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer" - Anna & The Apocalypse

This week we are talking about the film Anna & The Apocalypse, a zombie, Christmas, musical set in a British high school. It sounds like a lot, we know, but its totally worth a watch! We have a whole episode to just prove it ;) This film also fulfills the requirements to be a part of our Christmas Movie Challenge, so consider this Day 9 and instead of a post about why, check out our episode! support us on patreon: www.patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast connect with us! Instagram/TikTok/YouTube: @f...

Dec 10, 20221 hr 30 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Cohabitation

Our next episode is a special one! We had the privilege of talking with Lauren Barker, directed and writer of the film Cohabitation, about the processes behind her film and its distribution. We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope to continue the holiday season with fun festivities coming soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 6

"here lies Anne, who suffered tremendous loss but handled it quite impressively" - Persuasion (2021) dir. Carrie Cracknell

Its that time of year to be depressed along with our favorite Jane Austen protagonists! We talk about the movie Persuasion (2021) on Netflix, the differences between adaptations, "based on", and "inspired by", when it comes to movies and their relation to retold stories, and the idea of "colorblind" casting! Don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe :) support us on patreon! http://patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast connect with us! insta/tiktok: @femmenoirpodcast email: femmenoirsv@gmail.com li...

Nov 11, 20221 hr 44 minSeason 3Ep. 5

"What the heck kind of Black person summons a freaking mirror demon?!" - Candyman dir. Nia DaCosta

Happy Halloween! We're talking Candyman (2021), our Patreon community, and Horror as social commentary. support us on patreon: https://patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Connect with us: instagram/tiktok: @femmenoirpodcast femmenoirsv@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/femmenoir/support Hosted on Acast...

Oct 29, 20221 hr 21 minSeason 3Ep. 4

The Floor is Quicksand - Prey dir. Dan Trachtenberg

Kicking off October with the newest of the Horror/Sci-fi/Thriller Franchise Predator! Serena and Whitney in this episode talk survival, quicksand, colonizers getting what they deserve and more! We also just launched our patreon page! check it out for exclusive content and tons of other fun things! Sign up before Oct. 28 and get a spooky Femme Noir exclusive sticker >:)Connect With Us: TikTok/Instagram: @femmenoirpodcastPatreon: https://patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&am...

Oct 15, 20221 hr 33 minSeason 3Ep. 3

"Mansplain, Manipulate, Manwhore" - Don't Worry Darling dir. Olivia Wilde

So much anticipation! So much drama! Is it worth the buzz?? Hear what we've got say as we discuss style, story, and spectacle in our review of Don't Worry Darling dir. Olivia Wilde! Don't forget to welcome our newest cohost Whitney as she joins us in our Femme Noir journey in her debut episode! P.S. DM us things you would like access to when we launch our Patreon channel! UPDATE! JOIN US ON PATREON -- patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast connect with us! tiktok/insta: @femmenoirpodcast email: femmenoirs...

Oct 01, 20221 hr 17 min

“Hanging out with your best and funniest friend” - Bodies Bodies Bodies dir. Halina Reijn

WE’RE BACK! & so excited to bring some more movie reviews to you! This episode we’re talking 95 minute cleavage commercials, Pete Davidson: ‘real or just PR?’, & the deep fear of not knowing if we are who we say we are or if we just believe the lies we’ve told ourselves. Don’t forget to follow @femmenoirpodcast on IG and TikTok--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/femmenoir/support Hoste...

Sep 17, 202254 minSeason 3Ep. 1

"Even in that stupid universe where we have hotdogs for hands, we still learn to use our feet." - Everything Everywhere All At Once

Cult of Jimmy's, Mother's Day, Cinematic Rocks, what else could you want to hear about???? All these come up in our discussion of the film Everything Everywhere All At Once chosen specifically for Mother's Day! If you haven't seen this film, best get on it! liked it? leave us a rating! connect with us: tiktok/instagram @femmenoirpodcast femmenoirsv@gmail.com www.podpage.com/femme-noir --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this...

May 07, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 15

"WHY WAS THE MOM'S PANDA SO BIG????" - Turning Red (2022)

We watched movies by A24 recently and ummmmm.....love them but they've been making like normal stuff?? also we watched Turning Red (2022) and talk about our adolescence and things this movie made us remember that maybe it would've been fine if we didn't. also Periods and post apocalyptic situations! connect with us! email: femmenoirsv@gmail.com instagram/tiktok: @femmenoirpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podc...

Apr 22, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 14

"This year's Oscars was a weird one..." - CODA dir. Sian Heder

Honestly, we couldn't have timed talking about this movie any better AND we're so lucky to be able to talk about historic Oscar seasons back to back! Tune in to hear what we thought about CODA and the oscars season in general. https://www.podpage.com/femme-noir/ instagram/tiktok: @femmenoirpodcast email: femmenoirsv@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: www.patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 02, 202254 minSeason 2Ep. 13

"1 star: the daughter was lost for like 5 seconds" - The Lost Daughter

We are continuing our talk about this year's (2022) Oscar movies with The Lost Daughter (dir.) Maggie Gyllenhaal! We talk literary motifs v. movie themes as well as deep dive into Oscar nomination requirements. Connect with us! instagram & tik tok: @femmenoirpodcast email us @ femmenoirsv@gmail.com visit our website! https://www.podpage.com/femme-noir/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/f...

Mar 18, 202253 min

"Take a shot every time Serena says she found out about a movie through Instagram" - Spencer

Listen in as we begin out Oscars discussions with the film Spencer, The British Royal Family, and all the joys of the Hollywood industry including acting & major movie flops! Connect with us!@femmenoirpodcast on tiktok/instagramfemmenoirsv@gmail.comVisit our website!https://www.podpage.com/femme-noir/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/femmenoir/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Mar 05, 202247 minSeason 2Ep. 11

"If you want to watch eternals............watch the old guard..."

Marvel's Eternals, dir. Chloe Zhao. We finally watched it and now you can listen to us be extremely conflicted about it! There's so much we talk about so join us! The Oscars is coming up and we love talking about movies in general! If you would like a special episode about The Oscars 2022 and what we watched and thought about the movies in this year's running, give us a trophy emoji in the comments on our most recent instagram post! website: https://www.podpage.com/femme-noir/ Instagram/tiktok: ...

Feb 18, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 9

"Fellas is it gay to love another man intimately?" - The Power of The Dog

This episode we discuss the holy trinity! Men's butts, masculinity, and murder(???)...oh and Jane Campion's movie The Power of The Dog connect with us: @femmnoirpodcast on tiktok and instagram femmenoirsv@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/femmenoir/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 05, 202248 min

"Women should be allowed to do everything...including fail." - Matrix Resurrections

So the rumors were true...the Matrix ended up making a comeback! How do we feel about it? Listen to find out as we dive into the rebooted world of The Matrix Ressurections where you will question everything (and not just because reality is fabricated). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 22, 202257 minSeason 2Ep. 7

"Thank you Will Smith!" - Saving Face (2004)

first episode of the new year !! (u can tell its good because its more than 30 mins long...) we talk about the film Saving Face (dir. Alice Wu) as well as get sidetracked talking about movie stars, the death of theaters, and gay people struggles.. just your average convo between friends :)connect with us: @femmenoirpodcast on tiktok and instagram ! or email us: femmenoirsv@gmail.com--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this po...

Jan 08, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 6

"Who the heck is Dave?" - Passing (2021)

Short episode this week because we are both SLAMMED with finals but this 90-minute Netflix gem fit perfectly into our packed schedules and we made a little time to talk about it. If you're similarly sardined by your schedule, this is a movie for you! Bite-sized runtime and making the award-circuit rounds with Oscar buzz so you can stay in the know without compromising your 50 side hustles. We should be back to a more regular schedule after the holidays! Thanks for listening! --- This episode is ...

Dec 13, 202136 min

The Nuances of non-white Leads - Plan B

"is there like an alternative????" "you mean like a Plan B..." Reminisce on how good (bad? ugly? I agree) high school was and solve the problems of censorship with Serena and Vic in this episode about the bud-comedy Plan B! Also if the people who made Euphoria listen to this we called you corny in a good way I promise don't blacklist us pls --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/femmenoir/support...

Nov 14, 202148 min

“A white man blames it on the woman and isn’t that the true horror here?” - Fear Street Trilogy

Spooky season is upon us so of course we’re gonna talk about this one! Horror genre is known for its many tropes including the ‘bury your gays’ and the ‘ones that have sex die first’, this series does a lot to subvert these tropes so join us as we discuss! Follow us on Instagram and tiktok @femmenoirpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/femmenoir/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Oct 27, 202154 minSeason 2Ep. 4

"These kids are ABSOLUTELY not in high school" - Booksmart

IN THIS CORNER: Serena, loves comedy movies, girl best friends, and liked the movie Booksmart. HER OPPONENT: Victoria, hates comedies, anything fun, AND BOOKSMART!! They duke it out in this episode of FNP, (not) sponsored by Turbo Tax. podcast link: https://anchor.fm/femmenoir connect with us!! instagram: @femmenoirpodcast tik tok: @femmenoirpodcast--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/femmenoir...

Oct 09, 202156 minSeason 2Ep. 3
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