Black Girl Film Club

ACME Sucks! But you already knew that. In this edition of the Rough Cut we watched Coyote vs Acme, a real-life David and Goliath story. Famed toon Wile E. Coyote finally sues Acme over their faulty product and unwittingly blows the lid off a major conspiracy within the corporate giant. Coyote vs Acme is directed by Dave Green and stars Will Forte, Lana Candor, John Cena, and Eric Bauza. This episode has it all: Friendship! Trying your best! Consumer protections! Our recommendations: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (1988), Jellystone (2021-2025), The Day the Earth Blew Up (2024). Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

We're back from self-imposed summer exile to finally review a movie that everyone should see, Is God Is (2026) written and directed by Aleshea Harris. Adapted from Harris' stage play of the same name, Is God Is follows twins Racine and Anaia on a revenge mission from God to kill the father that burned them and left them for dead. Is God is is streaming now on Amazon Prime (but you should also buy the dvd!!). Our recommendations: The Color Purple, Deathproof, Kill Bill, Lady Snowblood, Eye for an Eye Shout out to Davalyn for joining this episode! You can follow more of her writing at Professor Horror: https://professorhorror.com/Deep-Cuts/Frights-Camera-Action-Tales-from-the-Crypt-Season-6-When-Even-the-Crypt-Keeper-Cant-Save-the-Show/ Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Hope you've been having a happy Pride month listeners! In this episode we welcomed Amanda and Erin from the podcast This Feels Bi to talk about Hedda (2025) dir. Nia DaCosta. In this episode, we talk to Amanda and Erin about queer coded movies, sexuality as gossip, Hedda and stereotypical bi representation, and the power dynamics within relationships. 🗣️ We love you Nia DaCosta!! Come on the show!! ‬ Our recommendations: Shiva Baby (2020), Heavenly Creatures (1994), Booksmart (2019), The Chronology of Water (2025), Jennifer's Body (2009), Fleabag (2021-2023). Don't forget to listen to us on This Feels Bi's episode on Shiva Baby! https://open.spotify.com/episode/3W4ygYwdknHX97P7gxqxyi?si=_CqNGZr5SvuCCz7YjWYeRQ For more on This Feels Bi, follow them on IG: This Feels Bi - https://www.instagram.com/thisfeelsbi/ Amanda - https://www.instagram.com/amandamkohr/ Erin - https://www.instagram.com/erin_deason/ Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

We welcomed author and journalist Thomas Golianopoulos to the studio to talk Singleton's sophomore effort, Poetic Justice (1993) and Golianopoulos' biographical work, The Life of Singleton: From Boyz in the Hood to Snowfall. After exploding on to the scene with his directorial debut, Boyz in the Hood (1991`), John Singleton approached his second film with new perspective on a familiar setting — South Central LA through the eyes of Justice, a young salon worker grieving the death of her boyfriend. In this episode we discuss how Thomas researched the Singleton's professional and personal life, his inspiration and process, the tension on set between Janet and Tupac, and how the world reacted to this Poetic Justice as the next step in Singleton's career. Our recommendations: Baby Boy (2001), Rye Lane (2023) Buy The Life of Singleton here: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Singleton-Boyz-Hood-Snowfall/dp/1368095941 For more on Thomas and his work, follow him on IG @golianopoulos or visit: https://golianopoulos.com/ Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

We welcomed Jada Trabue in the studio to talk about her production company, Vi5ionary Pictures, and the inspiration behind her movie pick, Losing Ground (1982) dir. Kathleen Collins! Losing Ground was only the second feature film directed by a Black woman since 1922's A Woman's Error dir. Tressie Souders — in the film, uptight philosophy professor Sara clashes with her artist husband Victor when he decides to move them upstate in order to paint a very specific subject. Losing Ground stars Seret Scott, Bill Gunn, and Duane Jones. Our recommendation: Drylongso (1998) Find Jada and Vi5isonary Pictures here: https://vi5ionarypictures.com/ Watch Don't Wake the Baby: https://vi5ionarypictures.com/dontwakethebaby Support her next film Bloodshed: https://vi5ionarypictures.com/bloodshed Support the show with a Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub