Lez Be Reel

Honey, Don't! (Or Does She?)

Send us a text! Let us know what you want us to watch and review. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1874156/open_sms] SPOILER ALERT! We will be talking about this film from beginning to end so if you haven’t seen this movie yet, go see it, and come back to listen to our conversation.  Or if you don’t care about getting spoilers, stick around. Honey Don’t is a dark comedy detective film directed by Ethan Coen (of the Coen brothers), who co-wrote the screenplay with his wife Tricia Cooke. The film is the second in a “lesbian B-movie trilogy” following Drive-Away Dolls (in 2024 and also featuring Margaret Qualley). The film stars are Margaret Qualley as Honey, Aubrey Plaza as MG, Chris Evans as Rev. Drew Devlin, and Charlie Day as homicide detective Marty Metakawich. Honey Don’t is about a small-town private investigator, Honey O’Donahue, who attempts to investigate a series of strange deaths that are tied to a mysterious church.  Tune in and find out our favorite scenes, the cringy parts, and if we U-Haul it or Curb It. We'll also discuss the impact and message it may have on the LGBTQ+ community.  If you like Coen films and/or dark comedies, check out Honey Don’t and let us know what you thought about the film. Thank you for hanging out with us as and if there’s a movie or tv show you want us to talk about, let us know!  Send us a text! Let us know what you want us to watch and review. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1874156/open_sms] We’d love to hear from you. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and please share it with a friend who might enjoy listening to us chat about our favorite LGBTQ+ tv shows and movies.  We’ll see you next time on Lez Be Reel.

Behind the scenes: Kathy shares more about Jane Rule (author, Desert of the Heart)

Send us a text! Let us know what you want us to watch and review. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1874156/open_sms] This short bonus episode pulls back the curtain as Kathy shares a personal story about author Jane Rule. We won’t spoil it here—you’ll have to press play to find out more.

Desert Hearts: the OG of Lesbian Films

Send us a text! Let us know what you want us to watch and review. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1874156/open_sms] Before Carol, there was Desert Hearts - a story about a buttoned-up professor, mid-divorce, who meets a free-spirited young lesbian. Soon, sparks fly - or do they?  In this episode Kathy and Angela give their take on whether this movie lives up to it's OG lesbian cult classic hype.  Be sure to check out the BONUS EPISODE where Kathy dives into the book, Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule, and shares a personal story about the author.  Thank you for hanging out with us. Send us a text! Let us know what you want us to watch and review. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1874156/open_sms] We’d love to hear from you. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast and please share it with a friend who might enjoy listening to us chat about our favorite LGBTQ+ tv shows and movies.  We’ll see you next time on Lez Be Reel.

I Kissed A Girl - Did We Like it?

Send us a text! Let us know what you want us to watch and review. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1874156/open_sms] We watched I Kissed A Girl. Did we like it enough to put it in the u-haul?  Join us as we discuss the lesbian reality dating show now on Hulu via BBC Three, including advice we, as two older lesbians, would give these young folx.

Mid-Century Modern: Golden Girls with a Gay Twist?

Send us a text! Let us know what you want us to watch and review. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1874156/open_sms] Mid-Century Modern is a new half-hour sitcom on Hulu about three gay besties who decide to live together in Palm Springs after the passing of one of their dearest friends.  From Grindr to religion and politics, Mid-Century Modern tackles a wide range of big topics with a lot of humor and a lot of heart. Think Golden Girls with a modern gay twist.  But the real question is: did the lesbians approve? Tune in to find out if we u-haul it… or leave it by the curb with last season’s Birkenstocks.