Changing Reels

Film critic Heidy Morales (@HeidyMo) stops by to discuss the mother-daughter relationship in Real Women Have Curves.

Talking faith and desire in Black Narcissus with writer Bob Turnbull (@TheLogicalMind).

Exploring the portrayal of Asperger syndrome in 2009's Adam with film critic Sean Patrick Kelly (@SKonMovies). Links Referenced in the Episode: Sean’s Aspergers in Film and TV montage: https://vimeo.com/345332475/d4d2ec2a25?fbclid=IwAR1U1v9_K0vHyvGEGVaoGMdW7PSPDQ_bGEPfH6VgkUVVHY8fm8YTsi4hwmoWhy The Predator 2018 is a bad representation of childhood autism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfKtSwf_vkY&feature=youtu.be

Film critic Paolo Kagaoan (@paolocase) stops by to discuss Sean Baker’s Tangerine.

Film critic and Blood in the Snow Film Festival programmer Carolyn Mauricette (@vfdpixie) returns to the show to discuss Mati Diop’s Atlantics

Film critic and Blood in the Snow Film Festival programmer Carolyn Mauricette returns to the show to discuss Jordan Peele's Us

In this episode of Changing Reels we take a different approach and explore the problematic ways that disability is represented in cinema. To do this we take a deep dive into Thea Sharrock’s romantic drama Me Before You. We also discuss sex and disability in the short film Prends-moi (Take Me) by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette & André Turpin.Opening Music: Run So Far by Rhyme Time (album available here: https://rhymetimerapper.bandcamp.com/album/gnarly)Show Notes:1:45 – Prends-moi12:03 – Me Before You

In this episode we discuss One False Move by Carl Franklin. The 1992 noir follows a small town police chief (Bill Paxton) as he awaits a trio of killers (Billy Bob Thornton, Cynda Williams and Michael Beach) headed his way. We also discuss our short film of the week Straight Down Low by Zach Wechter. Show Notes:0.45 – Straight Down Low8:39 – One False MoveShort film: https://vimeo.com/77306213

We talk race and politics in the Purge franchise as we dive into The First Purge directed by Gerard McMurray. We also discuss our short film of the week Closet Space by David F. Sandberg. Show Notes:2:14 – Closet Space8:12 – The First PurgeShort film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fje6_ou5RY

Film critic and Blood in the Snow programmer Carolyn Mauricette returns to discuss Park Chan-wook's Thirst.

William Wyler’s 1961 film The Children’s Hour has been hailed as a landmark piece of cinema. It was one of the few films of the time to bring LGBT issues to mainstream audiences. We dive into the pros and cons of Wyler’s film and whether it is still relevant to audiences of today.

Luca Guadagnino’s Oscar winning film Call Me by Your Name may not be overlooked or underappreciated, but we love it nonetheless. This week we soak up the beauty of this tender romance set in 1980s Italy. We also discuss our short film of the week Dylan by Elizabeth Rohrbaugh. Show Notes:1:44 – Dylan8:56 – Call Me by Your NameShort film: https://vimeo.com/110822721

We dive back into the films of Sofia Coppola with The Virgin Suicides and discuss our short film pick of the week: Hala by Minhal Baig.1:57 – Hala14:16 – The Virgin SuicidesCourtney's Luke Cage piece for Leonard Maltin's New Voices: http://leonardmaltin.com/the-blinding-light-of-love-in-luke-cage-season-two/

Hailed by Roger Ebert as the best film of 1997, Eve’s Bayou is an astonishing work. We dive into Kasi Lemmons’ directorial debut and discuss the theme of memory, the lies adults tell children, and so much more. We also spend time with our short film pick 1982 by Jeremy Breslau.Show notes1:09 – 19827:47 – Eve’s BayouShort film: https://vimeo.com/67093569

In this episode we discuss the 2017 film Columbus directed by Kogonada. The drama focuses on Jin (John Cho), a successful Korean-American, who strikes up a tender friendship Casey (Haley Lu Richardson), while stuck in Columbus, Indiana. We also discuss our short film of the week Dol (First Birthday) by Andrew Ahn.Show Notes:1:17 - Dol (First Birthday) 8:16 – Columbus

In this episode we discuss Alejandro Amenábar’s 1997 film Open Your Eyes. The plot revolves around a handsome playboy named César who finds his life in a downward spiral after being disfigured in the accident the day after he meets the woman of his dreams. Of course, we also touch on the Cameron Crowe American remake Vanilla Sky and discuss our short film pick, The Psychology of Dream Analysis by Rian Johnson.Show notes:1:20 - The Psychology of Dream Analysis8:07 – Open Your Eyes

Ida Lupino was the first woman to direct a film noir, but her work behind the camera is not as well-known as her acting career in front of it. In this episode we talk post-war America, classic cinema and why a happily married man gets the itch for something more as we take in Lupino’s 1953 film The Bigamist. We also discuss our short film pick of the week Vows by Tal Zagreba.Show notes:1:50 - Vows10:29 - The Bigamist

In this episode Courtney and Kristen discuss the origins of Wonder Woman, polyamorous relationships and the strong and complex women in Angela Robinson’s Professor Marston and the Wonder Women. They also spend time with their online short film pick of the week, Heather Fink ‘s The Focus Group written by and starring Sara Benincasa.Show Notes:1:14 – The Focus Group10:48 - Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

In this episode, Courtney and guest co-host Kristen Lopez (Roger Ebert, Hollywood Reporter) journey to Uganda through Disney’s Queen of Katwe directed by Mira Nair. They also discuss this episode’s short film pick First Match by Olivia Newman.

Film critic Kristen Lopez (Roger Ebert, Hollywood Reporter) fills in as guest co-host while Andrew is on hiatus. In this episode we spend time with the 2012 Saudi Arabian drama directed by Haifaa Al Mansour. Our short film pick of the week is Mo’ne Davis: I Throw Like a Girl by Spike Lee.Show Notes:5:40 - Mo’ne Davis: I Throw Like a Girl by Spike Lee15:21 - Wadjda by Haifaa Al Mansour