Super Sapphic Film Club

We watched the very American black comedy Catfight (2016), written and directed by Onur Tukel and starring Sandra Oh and Anne Heche. And, man, does this movie pack a punch (pause for laughter.) Haley falls more in love with Sandra Oh, and Claire tries to unpack this movie's worldview.Content warning for discussions of war and violence.Producers Note: If you think you would be frustrated by two Gen Z'ers, who had difficulty remembering that this movie  was actually reacting to the 2003 Iraq War (that they were too young to be cognizant of in terms of socio-cultural reactions) and not the time it was made in, talk about American entitlement and attitudes towards war and the military broadly, maybe skip this one. We did our best, but I for one hear our bias in terms of two leftists who have been alive in a mostly post social media world.If you have thoughts about this film, or our discussion about it, I'd love to hear from you! Our DMs and inbox are open to you!Articles quoted:Catfight movie review and summarry (2017) - RogerEbert.comSandra Oh, Anne Heche and Onur Tukel on their primal movie Catfight - The Globe and MailOnur Tukel [Interview] - TRAINWRECK'D SOCIETY CATFIGHT: Both Physically & Verbally Bruising - The Film InquiryThank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

Claire has been swayed to the side of quiet indies by the power of Jena Malone. This week we talked about Lovesong (2016), written and directed by So Yong Kim and starring Riley Keough and Jena Malone.Just know Haley is kicking herself for not making the walking into the woods with the woman you love and leaving knowing that you still love her but your paths are diverging connection to Blue (2002) while we were recording. We have a Substack now, so maybe an expansion on that will show up there in the next month or so.The YouTube video Haley mentions near the top:The Problem With Lesbian Romance Novels - a sunny book nookThe actual quote about the time skip that Haley flubbed""Three years the wound is still open a little, it’s just enough time to transform out of their past."The full interview the quote is from:'Lovesong' Why You Should Make Your First FIlm 'Exactly How You Envision It'Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

Damn... ladies truly are the dolls of maids. It's our Patreon pick! As voted by our patrons, this week we talked about The Handmaiden (2016), directed by Park Chan Wook and starring Kim Tae-ri and Kim Min-hee. There's a reason why there are so many academic papers published on this film. We did our best, but we are just two gays who spent two full minutes making sex jokes using research paper jargon, so no experts to be found here.The verilybitchie video essay mentioned:The Lesbian GazeThank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

This is the movie of all time. -ClaireThis week we watched Bottoms (2023), directed by Emma Seligman and starring Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott, and, man, we liked it a lot. If this had come out when Haley was in high school, she would have probably tried to commit it to memory. Do teens still do that? Or am I aging myself?Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

Happy extraordinarily belated Lunar New Year! This week we covered Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) written and directed by The Daniels and starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu. Oops! Another one of Haley's favorite movies. Claire is very kind and lets her gush a lot. Like, a lot a lot. Content warning for brief mention of suicide.Interview with Costume Designer Shirley Kurata:The Costumes in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Pay Tribute to Michelle YeohSource for the breakdown of Chinese character for family:What Does the Chinese Character 家 Mean?The Accented Cinema video Haley mentioned:The Thousand Faces of Michelle Yeoh | Video EssayThank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

We did it! We found the movie that finally made Claire regret agreeing to this podcast, and somehow it wasn't a quiet indie! This week we watched Nina's Heavenly Delights (2006) starring Shelley Conn and Laura Fraser and directed by feminist documentarian Pratibha Parmar. We wanted a fun rom-com with a big heart and we mostly got a reminder of how hard it is to thread that needle. We're glad this movie exists though, even beyond it showcasing the perfect example of an early 2000's going-out top.Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

This week we watched Bound (1996) written and directed by the Wachowski Sisters and starring Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly. Claire's love of this lesbian classic is infectious, and Haley just found out that Jennifer Tilly voiced Celia in Monster's Inc.  Seriously though, do other people know that? Was I alone in the dark about this?Entertainment Weekly article: Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon revisit their lesbian neo-noir BoundThank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

We did it. We finally covered the infamous Christmas movie that people discoursed to death three whole years ago. This week we watched Happiest Season (2020)  directed by Clea DuVall and starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis. Interviews quoted:Rolling Stone - includes the autobiographical elementsVariety - inlcudes Clea DuVall's reaction to people wanting Abby and Riley to end up together.Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

After a full calendar year we are back!! We watched Blue (2002) directed by Hiroshi Ando and starring Mikako Ichikawa and Manami Konishi. What better way to celebrate the end of our hiatus than with watching a slow, but beautifully acted and shot sapphic movie that Haley loved and Claire wouldn't have watched if Haley hadn't forced her (but that she did end up loving.) Content warning for brief mention of abortion, relationship between an adult and a minor, and death of an infant.Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

For the final (and extraordinarily belated) episode of Super Sapphicween we watched the 2009 cult classic Jennifer’s Body, written by Diablo Cody and directed by Karyn Kusama. This movie is doing a lot, and it's doing it very well. We tried to cover as much as we could, but it's hard to talk about the things you love, and sandbox love never dies, ya know?Content Warning: Discussion of sexual assault.Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

For this episode of Super Sapphicween we watched She Creature (2001), written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez. Claire geeks out over this movie’s incredible practical effects and Haley is at peace knowing that an ooky spooky homoerotic mermaid movie exists and is good.Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

For the second week of Super Sapphicween we watched What Keeps You Alive (2018), written and directed by Colin Minihan and starring Hannah Emily Anderson and Brittany Allen. Haley wonders if one night in the woods would make you thirsty enough to risk drinking puddle water, and Claire suffers the consequences of another movie with very generic American names that start with the same letter. Also, Haley’s cat, Bitsy, makes some interesting but divisive points.Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

We’re kicking off Super Sapphicween with Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same (2011), directed by Madeleine Olnek. Haley shows her age by calling slang "lingo," while Claire acquires a personal vendetta against not only Jon Hamm but the streaming platform Vudu.Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

The heat got to us this week, folks. Despite our melted brains, we talked about a movie that is as fantastic as it is historic. Cheryl Dunye’s 1996 film The Watermelon Woman is a must-see for any baby gay. Haley makes the case for your local library (again), while Claire has a minor existential crisis about lost media, whether it goes by way of Adobe pulling the plug on flash player or a few people in musty buildings deeming certain aspects of history "unimportant."Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

This week we watched The Summer of Sangaile (2015), directed by Alante Kavaite. Claire can’t abide quiet dreamy indies, meanwhile Haley needs those light up tulle dresses like a drowning man needs air. Both agree that this movie would make some killer gif sets. Content warning for discussion of self-harm and suicide.Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

This week we watched The Feels (2017), starring Constance Wu and Angela Trimbur. Haley was not pleased to learn (after the fact) that the entire film was improvised, and Claire has a startling moment of "recognition of the self through the other" in regards to mean improv. Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

This week we watched Rafiki (2018), directed by Wanuri Kahiu. If you're anything like us and this movie has been on your watch list forever, bump it to the top! Claire reveled in getting to watch such a nuanced and beautifully shot film, and Haley almost went rage blind when a reviewer compared this movie to Love, Simon.Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

This week we watched The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995), written and directed by Maria Maggenti. This lesbian classic is a classic for a reason! Claire’s awarded it Best Lesbian Sex Scene (trophy designs are in progress), and Haley’s in love with its portrayal of earnest teenage fumbling.Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

This week we watched All About E (2015). No, not that E. Haley confesses her love of Tubi and its strange offerings, and Claire just wants to watch Bound already.Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3

This week we watched Young and Wild (2012) directed by Marialy Rivas.  Haley marvels at the absolute chokehold Shego continues to have on 90’s kids, and Claire has a bone to pick with this movie’s ending.Thank you for listening! If you like what you heard you should check us out on Instagram or join our Patreon.If you're looking for more sapphic films to watch check out our Movie List!<3