This podcast episode explores two wonderful 2020 dramedies, Spinster and The Forty-Year-Old Version, about women who find themselves at a personal and career crossroads as they approach forty.
Feel Good Film - podcasts
Here you'll find all of our episodes on films that we consider "Feel Good" films...the kind of film that gives you warm and fuzzy feelings like Paddington, Andrew Haigh's Weekend, and Local Hero.
Ep. 69: Paddington and Paddington 2
On this week’s episode, we discuss why our hearts were warmed by the wonderful Paddington films. Our answers are wild and spurred much debate, particularly around marmalade.
Ep. 57: Misbehaviour and British revolution ensemble films
On this week’s podcast we contextualize Philippa Lowthorpe’s new film Misbehaviour as part of a trend of British social activism films starring amazing ensemble casts. We discuss complicating history to move beyond just feel good films, why these films are particularly popular in Britain, and many of our favourite actors.
Ep. 56: In Bed With Victoria and Sibyl: Justine Triet’s women on the verge
This week on the podcast we look at Justine Triet’s two films, In Bed With Victoria and Sibyl. We discuss how Triet’s blending of multiple genres emphasizes the multiple facets of a character’s life, and more.
Ep. 55: Comparing adaptations of The Secret Garden
The newest adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel The Secret Garden recently hit VOD. In this episode, we explore how Marc Munden’s new film takes a substantially different approach than Agnieszka Holland’s beautiful 1993 version.
Ep. 54: I Used to Go Here and Unexpected: Kris Rey’s thirtysomethings
In this episode of the podcast, we compare writer-director Kris Rey’s two most recent films about women in their 30s: Unexpected and I Used to Go Here