Female Gaze: The Film Club

"Waitress" (2007) with Chels Eichholz

It's the 100th episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, and this week, Chels Eichholz, podcast extraordinaire and honorary co-host is back to talk about Adrienne Shelly's 2007 film, "Waitress." The pair dive into the film's impact on their young brains, the central themes throughout the movie, and how the legacy of both "Waitress" and Adrienne Shelly lives on through the musical adaption and foundation in the filmmaker's name.  You can follow Chels https://twitter.com/Chels725Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/chels725.bsky.social] Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/chels725/] Serializd [https://www.serializd.com/user/chels725] You can follow And a Rewatch Pod BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/andarewatch.bsky.social] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/andarewatchpod/] You can follow The Q Division Pod BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/qdivisionpod.bsky.social] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/qdivisionpod/] Across the Whoniverse BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/acrosswhoniverse.bsky.social] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/acrossthewhoniverse/] Shhh, My Stories Are On! BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/shhhmystoriesareon.bsky.social] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/shhhmystoriesareon/] The World According to Glenn BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/theglennpod.bsky.social] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theglennpod/] You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social] Website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/]

"Babygirl" (2024) with Connor MacDowell

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guest Connor MacDowell, co-host of the DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell podcast, a theatre & pop culture podcast. Connor and Morgan dive into Halina Reijn's 2024 film, "Babygirl." The pair discuss the film's themes, how the cast of "Bodies Bodies Bodies" inspired "Babygirl," and Nicole Kidman's performance.  You can follow DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell Twitter [https://x.com/TheDramaPodcast] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thedramapodcast] Bluesky [https://app.bsky.cz/profile/thedramapodcast.bsky.social] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thedramapod] Website [https://www.the-dramapodcast.com/dramapodcast/tag/Connor+and+Dylan+MacDowell] Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/thedramapodcast] You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social]

Interview with filmmaker Valerie Weiss

On the first Female Gaze: The Film Club episode of 2026, Morgan recently sat down with filmmaker Valerie Weiss who is known for films like Netflix’s “Mixtapes” and directing a host of television episodes for shows such as “Star Trek: Strange New World,” “Suits,” “Ginny and Georgia,” and the upcoming series “It’s Not Like That. “ Morgan and Valerie discussed Valerie’s work in film and television as well as her work with the Director’s Guild of America. Valerie currently serves as the co-chair of the DGA’s Women’s Steering Committee and was appointed to the DGA’s Sustainable Future and Special Projects Committees. The upcoming series, “It’s Not Like That” premieres on Amazon Prime Video on 25 January 2026. You can follow Valerie Website [http://www.valerieheatherweiss.com] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/valerie.weiss.director/?hl=en] You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social] Website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/]

"Kajillionaire" (2020) with Tina Kakadelis

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan is joined by returning guest, Tina Kakadelis, critic from Beyond the Cinerama Dome and host of the podcast Movies with My Dad. Tina is back on the podcast to discuss Miranda July's 2020 film, "Kajillionaire." Tina and Morgan dive into the prickly family dynamics of the film, the schemes of Old Dolio, and how the film interrogates the desire for connection.  You can find Beyond the Cinerama Dome Website [https://beyondthecineramadome.com] You can follow Tina Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/tina_docx/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tinakakadelis.jpeg?igsh=ajMzMXIwbDdlNWlp] You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social] Website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/]

Interview with "Honeyjoon" Filmmaker, Lilian T. Mehrel

On this week's episode of Female Gaze: The Film Club, Morgan chats with writer and director Lilian T. Mehrel to talk about her film, "Honeyjoon."  “Honeyjoon” is a mother-daughter dramedy which follows June and her mom Lela as they travel to the Azores islands for a grief anniversary, with contrasting ways of coping. A charming surfer slash tour guide brings balance as they (and we, the audience) surf the waves of life, loss, and flirting. It’s an unforgettable ride of the light and dark waves of life, women reclaiming their pleasure, and sharing the inside joke of what it means to be a human. The film premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival where it won the AT&T Untold Stories Award. The film has screened at various film festivals throughout the U.S. and internationally, winning numerous audience awards and a Grand Jury Best Feature award. “Honeyjoon” will be at the Palm Springs International Film Festival [https://www.psfilmfest.org/film-festival-2026/film-finder/honeyjoon] at the beginning of 2026.  You can follow "Honeyjoon" Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/honeyjoonfilm/] Website [https://lilianmehrel.com/films/honeyjoon/?preview_id=1962&preview_nonce=002187c03c&preview=true] Palm Springs International Film Festival  [https://www.psfilmfest.org/film-festival-2026/film-finder/honeyjoon] You can follow Lilian Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lilianfilm/] Website [https://lilianmehrel.com] You can follow Female Gaze: The Film Club Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/femalegazethefilmclub/] BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/femalegazefilmpod.bsky.social] Website [https://www.femalegazefilmclub.com/]