Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Join us as we take a look at 2023's Renfield, a big-budget fanfic (no, no, hear us out) continuation of the 1931 Dracula adaptation! This time, we're discussing the purpose of remixing older media, masculinity, pop psychology, and copaganda, as well as how hot Nicholas Hoult looks as the saddest, wettest little man on Earth. The post Episode 207 – Renfield appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Another month, another batch of HOT NEW TOPICS from your favorite Fake Geek Girls. The post WWBUT 108 – Meat Guys appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

She's beauty and she's grace, but is she... FEMINIST? (Please imagine Missy's most sarcastic voice saying that.) That's right, we're talking about 2000's Miss Congeniality, the pinnacle of 2000's girl power. What does this film have to say about femininity? About neoliberalism? About... feminism? Let's find out. The post Episode 206 – Miss Congeniality appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

It's time to indulge nostalgia by revisiting old favorites and explore newness in our latest What We've Been Up To! The post WWBUT 107 – A Vanilla Milkshake appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Join us as we discuss satire, gender, sexuality, representation, and more as we take a look at But I'm a Cheerleader! Does this early 2000s cult classic comedy hold up? What's it really making fun of? Does its representation ring true? Let's find out! The post Episode 205 – But I'm a Cheerleader appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

A bigger-than-average WWBUT has us discussing a very, very bad Oscar movie, Real Housewives, and how much you need to know about Catholicism. The post WWBUT 106 – Big Oof appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We're taking a closer look at Howl's Moving Castle, both the novel series by Diana Wynne Jones and Studio Ghibli's hit film! The post Episode 204 – Howl's Moving Castle appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

In which we start off and almost finish reasonably before Missy discusses a romance novel that drives us deep into NSFW territory. Also, Oscar movies! The post WWBUT 105 – Who's the Wizard Now? appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We're dissecting Kill Bill, discussing Quentin Tarantino's approach to filmmaking, "movie movies," and, naturally, how the "woman with a sword" genre fits into feminism. The post Episode 203 – Kill Bill appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We're having a great time with the zeitgeisty movies of the moment, with Wicked and Nosferatu on our recently watched list! What else have we been up to? The post WWBUT 104 – Sexy Lady Jail appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Take a journey with us into the Unknown as we discuss Over the Garden Wall! This time, we're discussing liminality, whether identity is fixed, and the flimsy nature of reality. The post Episode 202 – Over the Garden Wall appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

What were we up to fully a month ago? Not that much, surprisingly—but we still managed to get an hour and change out of talking about it! The post WWBUT 103 – We Need to Be Chewing appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We're taking a closer look at Alasdair Gray and Yorgos Lanthimos's Poor Things! Join us as we discuss socialism, the novel's ties to Scottish history, and how something can be a great film but a poor adaptation. The post Episode 201 – Poor Things appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Merri learns about wrestling, Missy accidentally talks about something she didn't like, and we both praise The People's Joker. Here's what we've been up to! The post WWBUT 102 – Mr. McMan appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

This time, we're talking about Maniac, a Netflix miniseries about mental illness, reality, and experiencing the world. We're talking about mad studies, feeling versus understanding, and more! The post Episode 200 – Maniac appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

After a longer-than-expected hiatus, we're back (Merri included!) to catch you up on what we've been doing! The post WWBUT 101 – Big Pharma, Big Fan appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Join Missy and Nola Pfau to discuss X-Men: From the Ashes, a mid-80s X-Men story featuring Scott's new girlfriend who looks a lot like Jean Grey, Storm's punk transformation, and more. The post Episode 199 – X-Men: From the Ashes with Nola Pfau appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Missy is back again with Kat Overland to discuss even more about Scott Pilgrim! What's up with the "red flag" association? Is Ramona a manic pixie dream girl? What are all these pop culture references accomplishing? Let's get into it! The post Episode 198 – Scott Pilgrim, Part 2 with Kat Overland appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Join us as we chat about growing up and alongside a single piece of media, why Scott Pilgrim is shonen battle manga, and more! The post Episode 197 – Scott Pilgrim, Part One with Kat Overland appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Join us for Merri's last WWBUT before maternity leave! We're talking about cults, labyrinths, romance, and more. The post WWBUT 100 – Egg Guy appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Join us as we take an even closer look at 2023's Barbie movie, focusing on patriarchy, domination, existentialism, and the goals of feminism. The post Episode 196 – Ken (Or: Barbie 2.0) appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Vampires, werewolves, necromancers, some guy, and our favorite teenage dingdongs.  The post WWBUT 99 – That Boy Can MOPE appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Come on Barbie, let's go take a potentially controversial look at 2023's biggest summer blockbuster! The post Episode 195 – Barbie appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

In this week's WWBUT, we're talking about revisiting books, being skeptical about nice characters, and Big Vape. The post WWBUT 98 – Vapers Gonna Vape, Vape, Vape, Vape, Vape appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We're deep diving into Jaws (that's an ocean pun!), taking a look at film history, genre, class, and a whole lot of masculinity. The post Episode 193 – Jaws appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

After our long absence, we're back with a supersized WWBUT to catch you up on everything we've been doing in the last couple of months.  What Missy's Been Up To: Watching Little WomenE.T.TarWhat Lies BeneathJungle CruiseInterstellarAmerican PsychoIt Happened One NightPaddington Reading Fight Like Hell by Kim KellyLet's Talk About Death! by Cait ZellersA Deadly Education […] The post WWBUT 97 – Picking Apples in Papa's Orchard appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We're discussing Mrs. Davis, the bonkers 2023 show from Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof about a nun versus AI, maybe God, and her own mother.  The post Episode 192 – Mrs. Davis appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Important news: we've seen Barbie, and we're here to talk about it. We're also taking a look at Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer, Transformers, and more. The post WWBUT 95 – Where Are the Gay Dinosaurs, Oppenheimer? appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We thought we might have been over vampire media, but we were wrong. Join us as we discuss Anne Rice's Interview With the Vampire and its adaptations, as well as morality, the origins and meanings of vampire fiction, and what 'bad' representation means. The post Episode 192 – Interview With the Vampire appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We've journeyed Across the Spider-Verse, back into Hälsingland, and into the murky world of reboots in this week's WWBUT. The post WWBUT 95 – We're Still Talking About Midsommar appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Join us as we discuss authenticity, the tricky balance of real-world social issues with capitalism, and, naturally, which spice we'd be if we were a spice.  The post Episode 191 – Spice World appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We've got some thoughts on men, cults, songfic, and action scenes on this week's WWBUT! The post WWBUT 94 – Ariana Grande is Singing About bell hooks appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Put 'Pony' on the stereo and get your dollar bills out, because it's time to talk about Magic Mike XXL The post Episode 190 – Magic Mike XXL appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We're back to talk about Missy's completely intentional misinterpretation of Renfield, Merri's Scream apologia, and more. The post WWBUT 93 – A Low Blow by the Lobos appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Join us on our journey down further and further rungs of truth as we take a look at The Amber Spyglass, the third book in the His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman and its corresponding season of the TV show.  The post Episode 189 – The Amber Spyglass appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We're back from ECCC and ready to talk about it! We've also got some remarkably hot takes for a WWBUT, including a discussion of How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell, and Missy repeatedly apologizing for finding Our Flag Means Death to be merely a good show. The post WWBUT 92 – Snake Content (Snontent) appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Insert your favorite catchphrase here, because we're talking about Letterkenny, the hit Canadian comedy show featuring hicks, skids, hockey players, and more jokes per second than one person can possibly comprehend. We're talking about small towns, masculinity, and the boundaries between good humor and bad taste.  The post Episode 188 – Letterkenny appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We've got horror movies. We've got a discussion about the meaning of self care. We've got Natasha Lyonne season. What more could you ask for from what we've been up to? The post WWBUT 91 – The Sousaphone is the Sexiest Instrument appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We're tackling one of the world's most quotable movies—Mean Girls, which brought us wonders like 'fetch,' Glen Coco, and Rachel McAdams' incredible pronunciation of the word 'disgusting.' Join us as we discuss the pressures of girlhood, the source and manifestation of meanness, and whether this film's feminist values are all they're cracked up to be. The post Episode 187 – Mean Girls appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

It's been a minute, so we're back with a longer-than-usual What We've Been Up to episode! The post WWBUT 90 – He's Not Aging, He's Animorphing appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

This week, we're tackling Neil Gaiman's 2001 novel American Gods, and its TV adaptation! What's so American about it? What's so godlike about it? And is the adaptation worth it? The post Episode 186 – American Gods appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

After an unexpected absence, we're back! What have we been up to in these long weeks away? The post WWBUT 89 – Of Course the Fairies Come appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Welcome to another WWBUT, in which we discuss dubious interpretations of the word "fun," the tragedy of this season of The Great British Bake-Off, and Missy does an increasingly stressed-out speedrun of her feelings on Squid Game.  The post WWBUT 88 – Thirty, Flirty, and Fliving appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We're taking a closer look at Russian Doll, the Netflix original series about how not to die, and later, how to live. The post Episode 185 – Russian Doll appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

After a brief absence brought to you by Missy's harrowing weekend without internet, we're back to talk about dreamy romances, eye-candy visuals, and good puzzle boxes.  The post WWBUT 87 – Just Dance appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

It's a sick, sad world out there, so we're turning to Daria, the 1997 animated series following a sardonic and cynical heroine who validated the alienation of an entire generation of teenagers. The post Episode 184 – Daria appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

After a brief break, we're back with some book recs, some thoughts on movies, and the least spoiler-filled review of Werewolf By Night you can imagine.  The post WWBUT 86 – We're in an Open Relationship With Kermit appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We're taking a closer look at Practical Magic, both the cult classic film and the novel by Alice Hoffman, thinking about waves of feminism, the history of witchcraft, and more.  The post Episode 183 – Practical Magic appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

We're back to our regular schedule and therefore more normal-sized WWBUTs. Naturally, this means talking about art, beautiful faces, and pin mommies.  The post WWBUT 85 – Pin Mommy appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Join us as we journey into the Dreaming for Episode 182 — The Sandman! We're taking a closer look at The Sandman Netflix series and its inspiration, the first two complete arcs of The Sandman comic: Preludes and Nocturnes and The Doll's House. We're talking about horror, the comics of the 80s, and, naturally, Carl Jung.  The post Episode 182 – The Sandman appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

This extremely long WWBUT is what happens when we take time off for conventions and vacations.  The post WWBUT 84 – Salad Boy appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.