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Real talk. Portrait of a Lady on Fire was so good that I couldn’t just talk about it alone. So I brought in my good friend and yours Kelli to chat about this excellent film about art, love, feminism, the Orpheus myth, and a whole lot more.
Because we couldn’t help ourselves, spoilers to follow. Please go see this movie. Then come back and join the conversation.
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BSG #38: The Dangling Modifier / The Need & Interview w/Julie Marie Wade
Dive into the pit with the Squad as we discuss The Need, a novel by Helen Phillips. We talk about genre fusion, motherhood, and what exactly “the need” is. After we dig into The Need, Emily interviews author Julie Marie Wade about her book, Just an Ordinary Woman Breathing. Then we read some listener feedback about Elevation and tell you about the newest stuff on the #BookSquadBlog. Read along with us for our next #Bookpisode on 3/23, where we’ll cover Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
Head to our Instagram to enter our giveaway with Monthly Mane – winner will be announced 2/27! Song in our Monthly Mane ad is Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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And I mean, thank goodness. I was really over having my evenings free to watch whatever television show I wanted. I always think Love Island is going to be too much tv for me to handle when I first get going, what with a new episode airing every night of the week except Saturdays. But then that first Saturday rolls around… and I find myself sitting there wondering what on earth they’re up to in the villa and how much I can’t wait for Sunday night.
So yeah. I was pumped for the first ever Winter Love Island. To make sure the islanders would be ready to spend their extended vacation in the villa in sexy swimwear, a new villa was born in South Africa. The series started airing in January 2020, and it wrapped up the final episode tonight (which… if you watch Love Island, you can only hear the word “tonight” in his dramatic voice when you read it). Another successful series in the books right?
Well… this series was not without its challenges and criticisms.
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It’s finally here: Survivor: Winners at War, a season that could not have been more anticipated (or more needed) if it tried. After the debacle that was last season, every Survivor fan is excited about watching 20 former winners come back and try to win again. And guess what? If you put 20 people who know how to play Survivor on 2 separate beaches, good things happen!
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Emily: Hello and welcome back for more insanity. Fair warning: my notes this week are kind of slim because I was too busy LITERALLY SCREAMING AT MY TELEVISION!
Susan: Peter says he has the right four. He absolutely does not. Victoria F. is still here.
Emily: None of these women scream “ready for marriage to me,” but honestly neither does Peter so… *shrug emoji*
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I watched Girl, a story of a young transexual teenage girl who is pursuing a career as a ballerina, before reading about the film, which is always how I prefer to watch movies. I chose it because I love movies about dancers, and I’m also interested in stories that explore gender issues. My initial reaction to the content of the film is that it was well-acted, evoked emotions in me, and was, yes, at times disturbing.
I read about the film afterwards, and I think I have to acknowledge the controversies surrounding Girl in order to discuss this movie responsibly.
I watched Girl, a story of a young transexual teenage girl who is pursuing a career as a ballerina, before reading about the film, which is always how I prefer to watch movies. I chose it because I love movies about dancers, and I’m also interested in stories that explore gender issues. My initial reaction to the content of the film is that it was well-acted, evoked emotions in me, and was, yes, at times disturbing.
I read about the film afterwards, and I think I have to acknowledge the controversies surrounding Girl in order to discuss this movie responsibly.
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Comedy, television and podcast veterans Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byers have never seen a single Star Wars film. They know nothing about Star Wars except some random names, phrases, and a couple of iconic moments they’ve heard over the years. In fact, they’ve kind of avoided all things Star Wars for their entire lives. Now, these two brilliantly funny women are joining forces (see what did there?) for Newcomers, a podcast that has them watching one Star Wars film per week, in theatrical release order.
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We’re just going to go ahead and say it. This season sucks. But we’re here to recap it anyway. Let’s go.
Emily: At this point in the season, I’ve decided Peter is one of the worst bachelors ever and I am super over it. But we still have a lot of show left and we’ve dedicated ourselves to bringing you the recaps. So here we are.
Susan: We’re in Lima this week — another place Peter can show off his mediocre Spanish!
Emily: So mediocre.
Susan: Kelley is just here for the alpacas, and that is the energy I need this week.
Emily: At this point, I’m just here for the alpacas too, girl.
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We endured five hours of The Bachelor this week, and that’s why this recap is late. Look, it takes a while to sift through five hours of name-calling, weeping into wine glasses, and speaking one’s own truths. Can Risk It for the Biscuit catch up to The Book Club in five hours? Let’s see, shall we?
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Othersode #37: Ghosts Are Outside the Legal System / The Remaking
Things get spoooooky on this #othersode as the squad discusses The Remaking by Clay McLeod Chapman. We talk about storytelling, remakes, trauma, and of course, ghosts! Next we dig into some hot takes on Little Women in our listener feedback. Head to the #BookSquadBlog for TV recaps, Oscars talk, comic reviews, and Emily’s February Foreign Films series. Send your feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoalscom! Read along with us for our next #bookpisode on The Need by Helen Philips on February 24.
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Read moremade with love by emily, kelli, mary, and susan. <3 thanks to Katelyn Elaine Photography for our group photos.