Podcasts about Girlfight

The world is far more peculiar than most of us dare to admit. Somewhere between a demolition derby and a wrestling ring, between the crackle of VHS tapes and the shriek of late-night public access, lies a man who has turned mayhem into meaning. On today's episode, we welcome the unparalleled and unfiltered Mad Man Pondo, a professional wrestler and author whose life has been a whirlwind of body slams, topless TV hosts, and late-night green room oddities. With a voice still rough from last night's match, he guides us into a tale of chaos, tenacity, and triumph.Mad Man Pondo—real name Kevin Canady—is not merely a character in the ring. He is a living mosaic of outrageous stories and unshakable spirit.Raised in a reserved household, he found himself drawn to the fever-pitched passion of pro wrestling his grandparents once yelled at on their living room TV. That early spark lit a fire, and he never let it go out. As he says in this episode, “My mom still has the paper I filled out in grade school that said I wanted to be a professional wrestler.” That dream, written in crayon, would become a 30-year odyssey through blood, barbed wire, and blinding spotlights.The journey to the ring was not paved with ease. Pondo describes the brutal, often humiliating, early days of wrestling school—the beatings, the busted lips, the sheer will required to prove he belonged. He tells of how many walked away, unwilling to endure it, while he pressed on. That kind of devotion would become his defining trait. When the legendary Abdullah the Butcher told him he had the talent to wrestle in Japan, Pondo drove through the night, edited his best matches on two old VCRs, and mailed the tape by sunrise. The result? Forty-three trips to the Land of the Rising Sun.But Pondo's life wasn't confined to the ring. Ever curious, ever mischievous, he created “Skull Talk,” a public access show featuring wrestling commentary and, yes, topless women sitting on his lap.Equal parts performance art and rebellion, the show sandwiched between two church broadcasts caused outrage and fandom in equal measure. “One preacher would send me scripture every week,” he laughs. “But I knew he watched every episode.” This was Pondo in his purest form—pushing boundaries, dancing at the edge of decency, and always keeping his audience on their toes.What's perhaps most impressive is his ability to weave these escapades into something strangely noble. Whether talking about riding shotgun in a demolition derby car painted with horror icons or booking outrageous guests for the Jerry Springer Show, there's a heart beneath the madness. His creation of “Girl Fight,” an all-women's wrestling promotion, is a testament to his desire to give others a platform, to share the stage, to pass the torch. He's not just fighting for himself anymore—he's built a ring where others can rise too.And then there's the book, Memoirs of a Mad Man, a wild ride through his memories, filled with stories that make you laugh, cringe, and occasionally tear up. One story he held secret for decades—a deeply personal moment with wrestling legend Junkyard Dog—was finally shared in its pages. “I thought, you know what, let's put this in there,” he says. “It was time.” In telling that story, and many others, he transformed scars into stories and chaos into legacy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/indie-film-hustle-a-filmmaking-podcast--2664729/support.

Je suis au Ghana, à Jamestown.C'est un quartier défavorisé de la capitale où l'on compte de nombreux clubs de boxe.Ici on vivote, principalement grâce à la pêche.Je viens de rencontrer Abigail Quartey, la première femme ghanéenne à avoir remporté une ceinture mondiale en boxe.Au Ghana, la boxe est un sport populaire.Du moins, lorsqu'il concerne des hommes.De la boxe pour échapper à la misère,pour s'autoriser à vivre plus grand quece qui à priori,semblait destiné à Abigail Quartey.FemmesBoxeLibertéJe plonge mes pieds dans l'océanet saisis le livre d'Audrey Chenu,qui m'accompagne dans ce voyage.GIRLFIGHT.un récit autobiographique dans lequel il est aussi question de liberté.et où Audrey Chenu y partage sa vie en prison.Audrey a grandi à la campagne près de Caen, dans un corps et dans une famille de 4 enfants où elle peinait à trouver sa place.Au lycée, le cannabis l'apaise.Alors elle se met à dealer : quelques grammes d'abord pour financer sa consommation,et jusqu'à 100 kilos par semaine.Audrey y voit un moyen de s'émanciper,d'échapper aux vacillements du foyer familial.Et puis il y a cette nuit,fissurée par la trahison des siens.Les flics fouillent partout.Audrey entre en résistance,en vain.Elle vivra deux années d'incarcération,à la maison d'arrêt de Versailles et à la prison de Fresnes.C'est en prison qu'elle découvre la boxe,matelas dressé contre la porte de sa cellule.FEMMESBOXE LIBERTÉCe nouvel épisode de COMBATTANTES est une traversée dans le monde d'Audrey Chenu.A 44 ans, celle qui a toujours eu le goût de la poésievit et travaille en Seine-Saint-Denis depuis une vingtaine d'années.Audrey est devenue institutrice et entraineuse de boxe.Elle est aussi poétesse et autrice.En 2018, elle a fondé une association Un ring pour tout•e•s à destination des femmes, des minorités de genres, des enfants, des personnes en situation de handicap, en prison...Elle partage avec elles et eux, ce que la boxe lui a enseigné, et notamment la dignité.Bonne écoute !Avec la participation de :Audrey Chenu : institutrice, boxeuse entraineuse, poétesse, écrivaineMadie Barbeytas : scientifique et boxeuse, avec qui j'ai croisé les gants lors du cours d'Audrey Chenu Iza Caré : ma soeur, juriste, qui a prêté sa voix pour lire un passage de GIRLFIGHT, le récit autobiographique d'Audrey Chenu.Merci aussi à la Maison de la Jeunesse de Saint-Denis, lieu dans lequel a été réalisé cet épisode et où chaque mercredi soir Audrey donne cours.Références :- Extraits sonores du combat de Abigail Quartey contre Sangeeta Birdi à Accra au Ghana- La magnifique chanson LE DERNIER DES VOYAGES - de Zaho de Sagazan. Sa voix et ses textes me touchent au plus profond.- BOXE AVEC LES MOTS - Ärsenik - un morceau qui compte fort pour Audrey Chenu- NE TE REGARDE PAS - de Zaho de SagazanMerci l'équipe et à bientôt pour traverser le monde d'une nouvelle combattante !Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Marya E. Gates just published her first film book, CINEMA HER WAY: Visionary Female Directors In Their Own Words, and she's programming several rep screenings across the nation for her book tour. In collaboration with The Future of Film is Female, Marya's book tour is bringing GIRLFIGHT to Nitehawk Cinema and MI VIDA LOCA on 35mm at MoMA.✨Follow Marya E. Gates on Substack and Instagram

Yankee In The South: YITS are in Tokyo, so this has gotta be good. Will and Dawn spreading their intelligence worldwide. Topanga Vs. Rachel: There was drama on the Pod Meets World Boy Meets World podcast as Danielle Fishel and Maitland Ward go at it and let the beef cook. Trump Impersonator Vs. Alec Baldwin: Alec Baldwin is once again put the test in public.  FUCK YOU WATCH THIS!, THE BEAR!, CALIFORNIA!, WAX!, SPIKE JONZE!, BLACK HISTORY MONTH!, DISNEY!, THEME PARK VLOGGERS!, YANKEE IN THE SOUTH!, WILL!, DAWN!, GATLINBURG!, TOKYO!, JAPAN!, DUMB AMERICANS!, RETARDED!, PASSIVE AGRESSIVE!, 7/11!, FLATLINERS!, DEAD ZONE!, PET SEMETARY!, STRETCH!, INTRO!, SACKS OF SHIT!, CHICKEN!, SODA!, PLUM CHICKEN!, REACTION!, ELECTRONICS!, DOWNS!, SHIBUYA!, RUBIES!, ZELDA!, DOG BISCUIT!, POD MEETS WORLD!, WILL FRIEDLE!, DANIELLE FISHEL!, MAITLAND WARD!, FACEBOOK!, PASSIVE AGRESSIVE!, CATTY!, GIRL FIGHT!, 2014!, MAXIM!, BEN SAVAGE!, MICHAEL JACOBS!, CAREER!, NEGATIVE!, TMZ!, CLOUT!, ROCK THE STATS!, RATINGS!, TRIGGERED!, DONALD TRUMP IMPERSONATOR!, ALEC BALDWIN!, ATTENTION!, PRANK!, SHOT THAT WOMAN!, MURDERED!, COLD BLOOD!, BREAK YOUR NECK!, REALITY SHOW!, WEIRDO!, PIERS MORGAN!, DEAL WITH EACH OTHER!  You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

In this episode Dawn and Beth share their stories about some close call altercations!

Join Jessica Sterling (@thejesssterling) and Sara Fergenson (@sarafergenson) as they chat about Season 3 Episode 12 of Felicity, Girlfight. They discuss rich b*tch Avery, say SEE YA NEVER to Molly, and somehow get on the topic of baby names.You can WATCH this podcast on our brand new YouTube channel!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @shit90spod.Email us at shit90spod@gmail.comVisit our website at www.shit90spod.comSpecial thanks to JD McGuire (@jdmcguire) for our theme song!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Caryn Coleman is the founder of New York-based film initiative The Future of Film is Female which amplifies the work of women and non-binary filmmakers early in their career, offering short film grants. Caryn's initiative has been exponentially growing and I wanted to ask her how she made it all happen! We talk about how Caryn came to curating, her Future of Film is Female highlights, and the knots and bolts of indie distribution. Show Notes: Instagram @futureoffilmisfemale Twitter @fofif Future of Film is Female Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Top Gun (1986) The House of Monsters Chicago Devil's Nightmare (1971) The Baby (1973) (YouTube) BFI Nitehawk Cinema Eleanor Wilson Kate Dolan You're Not My Mother (2021) Oddity (2024) Speak No Evil (2024) Nice Shoes Post Production Heard City Post Production Mosquito Lady (2024) (YouTube) I Could Just Die, And That Would Be All Right (2023) All Over Me (1997) (YouTube) Not A Pretty Picture (1976) Jennifer's Body (2009) Girlfight (2000) Fancy Dance (2023) High-Rise (2015) Free Fire (2016) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) (YouTube) Messaging the Monstrous Women Make Horror @MoMA Vidiots Alison Peirse Alexandra Heller-Nicholas The Graduates Announcement in IndieWire The Graduates (2024) I Saw the TV Glow (2024) Nightbitch (2024) Booger (2023) Hollywood 90028 (1973) Black Conflux (2019) All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt (2023) Our Father, the Devil (2021) Timestalker (2024) Mirror, Mirror (1990) (YouTube) Little Women (1994) One Timers film series at Metograph Wanda (1970) (YouTube)

"Sono una regista determinata con ben chiaro in mente cosa voglio fare e voglio essere lasciata in pace a fare ciò che voglio" Torniamo a parlare di filmografie brevi ma intense come quella della regista Karyn Kusama, artista non costante ma poliedrica e capace di elevare la bellezza della settima arte ma senza rinunciare all'intento di raccontare (per davvero) il femminismo ai nostri giorni. Cominciamo dal principio con l'esordio di Kusama "Girlfight", racconto di formazione con protagonista un'esordiente Michelle Rodriguez.

Welcome to the second physical media episode of season five. Inundated by first-rate releases on disc over the last several months, this casual installment primarily consists of my takes on the stack of films you see in the cover photo, but I wanted to break up the rhythm of this one by inviting friends like Sean Burns & Blake Howard to help me cover a trio of titles as well. Additionally, Sean & Blake dive into a few bonus releases they've picked up or worked on (not included in the list below) that you might want to check out.Films Covered: DOGFIGHT, GIRLFIGHT, BRINGING OUT THE DEAD (with Sean Burns), PERFECT DAYS (with Sean Burns), THE LINGUINI INCIDENT, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST, ENNIO, EL MARIACHI, DESPERADO, ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO, ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY, & COLLATERAL (with Blake Howard).Guests: Sean Burns is a Boston-based film critic for WBUR. Blake Howard is the podcaster behind One Heat Minute Productions.Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music ArchiveShop Watch With Jen logo Merchandise in Logo Designer Kate Gabrielle's Threadless ShopDonate to the Pod via Ko-fiOriginally Posted on Patreon (9/24/24) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/112690553

Things start to get a little heated between cast members in episodes 5&6 and we're here for it.

We dive deep in a couple of topics, answer some questions and discuss one of the best female fights of the year

Host Mike Flanagan is joined by Filmmaker Karyn Kusama of Girlfight, Æon Flux, Jennifer's Body, Destroyer, and The Invitation. Featuring Karyn Kusama Hosted by Mike Flanagan | @flanaganfilm Edited by Graham Reznick | @grahamreznick This signal has been transmitted by SpectreVision Radio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The eleventh episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features one of the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winners, Karyn Kusama's Girlfight. Written and directed by Karyn Kusama and starring Michelle Rodriguez, Santiago Douglas, Jaime Tirelli, Paul Calderón and Ray Santiago, Girlfight was the first feature film for both Kusama and Rodriguez.The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/girlfight-2000), A.O. Scott in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/29/movies/film-review-floating-like-a-butterfly-stinging-like-a-bee.html), and Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2000/10/06/movie-review-girlfight/).Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show.Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @AwesomemoviepodYou can find Jason online at http://goforjason.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Twitter @JHarrisComedyYou can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleedYou can find our producer David Rosen's Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod and the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod.You can also follow us all on Letterboxd to keep up with what we've been watching at goforjason, signalbleed and bydavidrosen.Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and get access to exclusive content from Awesome Movie Year, plus fellow podcasts Piecing It Together and All Rice No Beans, and music by David Rosen: https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosenAll of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.comPlease like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 2000 installment, featuring the Academy Awards Best Picture winner, Ridley Scott's Gladiator.

Reigndrops, on today's episode, Carlos recaps the latest episode of RHONJ, which gave us throwback vibes to the show's glory days. We talk about the opening of Envy by Melissa Gorga, the fight that broke out between Jennifer Aydin and Danielle Cabral, and much more! Subscribe to Carlos' YouTube channel at youtube.com/@thecarlosking_ to watch the FULL podcast episodes. Carlos is taking the podcast on the road! Purchase tickets to Reality with The King Live here. MERCH AVAILABLE via Carlos King Shop—purchase Allegedly, Reigndrops t-shirts, hoodies, and mugs!  Thoughts? Opinions? Reads? Tweet me! Follow me! Twitter, Instagram and TikTok: @TheCarlosKing_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The tenth episode of our season on the awesome movie year of 2000 features one of the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winners, Kenneth Lonergan's You Can Count on Me. Written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan and starring Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick, Rory Culkin and Jon Tenney, You Can Count on Me was Lonergan's first feature film after a successful career as a playwright.The contemporary reviews quoted in this episode come from Roger Ebert (https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/you-can-count-on-me-2000), Stephen Holden in The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/10/movies/film-review-a-dysfunctional-family-with-wounds-exposed.html), and Lisa Schwarzbaum in Entertainment Weekly (https://ew.com/article/2000/11/17/you-can-count-me-4/).Visit https://www.awesomemovieyear.com for more info about the show.Make sure to like Awesome Movie Year on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/awesomemovieyear and follow us on Twitter @AwesomemoviepodYou can find Jason online at http://goforjason.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JHarrisComedy/, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jasonharriscomedy/ and on Twitter @JHarrisComedyYou can find Josh online at http://joshbellhateseverything.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/ and on Twitter @signalbleedYou can find our producer David Rosen's Piecing It Together Podcast at https://www.piecingpod.com, on Twitter at @piecingpod and the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/piecingpod.You can also follow us all on Letterboxd to keep up with what we've been watching at goforjason, signalbleed and bydavidrosen.Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and get access to exclusive content from Awesome Movie Year, plus fellow podcasts Piecing It Together and All Rice No Beans, and music by David Rosen: https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosenAll of the music in the episode is by David Rosen. Find more of his music at https://www.bydavidrosen.comPlease like, share, rate and comment on the show and this episode, and tune in for the next 2000 installment, featuring the other Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner, Karyn Kusama's Girlfight.

GIRLFIGHT (2000) - Movie/Blu-ray Review (Criterion Collection) Check out my feature film debut on Amazon Prime : https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.cfee6dbd-6126-4ead-9a84-a48b17094f35?ref_=imdbref_tt_wbr_pvs_piv&tag=imdbtag_tt_wbr_pvs_piv-20 LINKS - Website: https://www.returnofthedisc.com/ -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/returnofthedisc/ -Twitter : https://twitter.com/returnofthedisc - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1suNpWBGZHWDBW8bRZ3qe3 -Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/polipictures/id1487564839 For more FULL EPISODES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbPWwWv1OQDvX7TBMfee_QS-S3mugB2WF

TurdOrTreasure is ThisWeekInGeek's dedicated review show covering everything from games to movies to tv to electronics and everything between.This Episode:What's New?Introductions- Blind War (Well Go USA Bluray Review)https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Blind-War-Blu-ray/359187/- Criterion Collection & Janus Films June 2024 Roundup (Criterion Bluray Reviews)Orlando, My Political Biography - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Orlando-My-Political-Biography-Blu-ray/342466/A Story of Floating Weeds / Floating Weeds: Two Films by Yasujiro Ozu Blu-ray - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/A-Story-of-Floating-Weeds-and-Floating-Weeds-Two-Films-by-Yasujiro-Ozu-Blu-ray/356823/Girlfight - https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Girlfight-Blu-ray/201780/- Outdoor Summer Games (Asmodee Canada/Tactic Games Reviews)Molkky - https://games.tactic.net/en/brands/molkky-en/Petanque - https://games.tactic.net/en/tuote/petanque-in-nylon-bag/- Kensington Father's Day Ideas (Computer Tech Reviews)Kensington Trackballs And Trackball Mice - https://store.kensington.com/collections/1-trackballsKensington Pro Fit USB Washable Keyboard - https://www.kensington.com/en-ca/p/products/control/keyboards/pro-fit-usb-washable-keyboard/Whats Next?Show Notes:Check out Liam's Extra Life Campaign: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=535342Check out Mike's writing: https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000345848279/Indigenous-Poets-Society-mihko-kiskisiwinYour Geekmaster:Alex "The Producer" - https://twitter.com/DeThPhaseTWIGFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1BfUrFWqEYha8IYiluMyAiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: spotify:show:0BHP4gkzubuCsJBhU3oNWXGoogle Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvMzU3MTAzNy9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVkCastbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id2162049Website: http://www.thisweekingeek.netJune 15, 2024

This podcast covers New Girl Season 4, Episode 10, Girl Fight, which originally aired on December 2, 2014 and was written by Danielle Sanchez-Witzel and directed by Bill Purple. Here's a quick recap of the episode:Cece and Jess get into a “girl fight” while Nick goes on his first date with Kai, Tran's granddaughter.This episode got a 7.5/10 rating from Kritika and an 8/10 from Kelly and we both had the same favorite character: Coach!While not discussed in the podcast, we noted other references in this episode including:Charlie Rose - Schmidt was upset at Coach for deleting all his episodes of Charlie Rose and replacing them with “American Football matches”. Madeleine Albright - Jess was surprised at how they guys handled their fight and because of that, didn't think either read Madeleine Albright's biography she had given them for Christmas.Lena Dunham - When Jess said she keeps her feminist writings in her purses, Coach name dropped “Lena Dunham”.John Popper - Schmidt said Cece played him like “John Popper plays that little harmonica and fiddle thing.” The West Wing - When Nick and Kai were playing a word association game, Kai answered The West Wing to the question Republican or Democrat? [Chicago] Bears / James Taylor - Nick told Kai he has all the ticket stubs to all the Bears football games he's been to as well as the guitar pic for a guy who played with James Taylor one night.Karate Kid II / Mr. Miyagi - Nick shared that he has an autographed Karate Kid II poster from the movie's character Mr. Miyagi.LeBron James - Winston exclaimed “Sweet Baby LeBron James” when he realized he screwed up and wasted his studying time. Thanks for listening and stay tuned for Episode 11! Music: "Hotshot” by scottholmesmusic.comFollow us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at whosthatgirlpod@gmail.com!Website: https://smallscreenchatter.com/

The director of several modern classics, like Jennifer's Body and The Invitation, joins us to discuss her feature debut Girlfight, now on Blu-Ray from Criterion. Kusama reflects on working with Michelle Rodriguez in her first movie role, and her intentions from several decades ago, and how the film has aged since. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Russo, Political Analyst and Host of the Truth Will Set You Free Podcast, joined The WBAP Morning News. It sounded like a ridiculous shouting match, on the taxpayers dime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COLOMBO & KATIE SEG 1: Keith Antone discussed how important June 1st will be when it comes to the Cori Bush and Wesley Bell race. Hamas and Israel will play a key role in how the City of St. Louis votes.  SEG 2: Congresswomen exchange words over appearances and fake eyelashes during Congressional Hearing on Merrick Garland FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL FOLLOW TONY ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tonycolombotalk FOLLOW KATIE ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kfitztalks WEBSITE: https://newstalkstl.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The visionary director behind ‘Yellowjackets' and ‘Jennifer's Body' joins Seth to revisit the making of her debut, the 2000 Sundance sensation ‘Girlfight.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Influencers @HannahDCox and @pearlythingz battle over women's rights online. Tradwife influencers getting outed as feminists. @SteffiP4Liberty - War of the sexes from an outsider's perspective: @JustinJPetersen  

It's March, so that means it's time for the AIPT Movies podcast's “Get Your Ass to March” series! Where we cover movies that relate to the planet Mars and/or the 1990 sci-fi classic, Total Recall! In this week's episode, Alex, Tim, and Matt kick off the series by discussing a movie that satisfies BOTH qualifiers, Paul Verhoeven's 1990 sci-fi classic, Total Recall!Hologram gags! Explosive decompression! Disturbingly inhuman, cab-driving robots! A classic musical score from Jerry Goldsmith! Bone-crunching sound FX! The psychic space mutant, Kuato! The quickest divorce you've ever seen! Possibly the greatest human-shield in movie history! Incredible, kinda-gross-looking practical FX from the reclusive and legendary Rob Bottin! A wonderful cast that includes an unrecognizable Hank from Breaking Bad, Michael Ironside's weird run, Ronny Cox playing his character from RoboCop, Sharon Stone and Rachel Ticotin in a rough & tumble girl fight, and Arnold Schwarzenegger delivering some of the greatest one-liners of his career! The satirical carnage of Paul Verhoeven meets the larger-than-life theatrics of an Arnold movie in this exploration of class, capitalism, and the hidden desires of the human psyche! The planet Mars never looked so good! In addition, Alex shamefully admits that he had never seen the Nicolas Cage/John Cusack action-banger, Con-Air, until recently, and shares his spoiler-free thoughts!You can find AIPT Movies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!The AIPT Movies podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris, Tim Gardiner, and Matt Paul, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from three filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Instagram and Twitter @ActionHarris. Matt is a terrific artist that you can find on Instagram @no_wheres_ville. Tim can't be found on social media because he doesn't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the AIPT Movies crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter @AIPTmoviesPod.Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

#NXTCast: NXT Goes Big Time - @DonDelarente and @DancingElf88 share their commentary with color on this week's edition of NXT, which featured Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch versus Tiffany Stratton and Kiana James

This week, Trisha gets in front of the mic and can't control herself...so we had to break this into two parts. She talks about the importance of huckleberries to Idaho culture, trying to impress her father, her lip balm collection, and giving herself a break when she's burnt out on chores. Trisha's Song was created for the show by Matt Marshall. You can follow me @storyoftrish on TikTok Things/people mentioned in this episode: -Brian Regan (the comedian) -Girlfight (movie) -Trader Joes Coconut Body Butter -Glossier Balm Dot Com

00:00 Trailer01:11 Who is Flatbush Girl? 03:45 Refusing to Shut Up 04:43 What Got You Into Social Media Game?06:21 The Birth of Flatbush Girl 08:29 Extremism Influencing Halacha 10:46 Joseph Bender AD11:33 Equality vs Inequality 13:35 Systemic Roots that Led to Agunah Crisis 16:10 The Burden of Forceful Privacy 19:42 You Want Every Halacha to Make Sense? 21:50 White Supremacy 23:32 What Do We Do About It? 26:42 Why is the Agunah Crisis a Manifestation of These Issues 29:04 2 Ways to Change Society 32:40 Its Not An Emotional Desire to Want to Free a Woman 35:06 The Root Issue37:13 Mislaibeled Thesis 38:37 Redefining Leadership 42:02 Why Would They Play Dumb? 43:49 Imbalanced Education 46:20 Good & Bad in the System 47:12 Do You Have a Chance at Change? 50:13 Leaders with Broad Shoulders 58:37 The Holocaust Happened 1:00:52 Difference B/W Being Curious & Promoting Conclusions on Our Own 1:10:32 What is a True Leader? 1:12:24 Surface Level Opinions 1:13:45 What's the Definition of Standard1:15:40 Accepting Traditional Values 1:18:20 What's So Funny? 1:20:58 My Goal is to Create More Equality 1:24:15 Context Matters?1:27:28 Consideration for the Audience 1:28:49 Sensitivity to Normalizing Harassment 1:32:12 Building Sensitivity vs Full Free Speech 1:37:02 I Will Not Apologize 1:40:02 Beliefs on When Get Should Be Given 1:45:31 Lack of Sensitivity of Men Losing Kids 1:51:06 Religious Abuse vs Child Abuse 1:56:41 My Unorthodox Life 2:01:56 You Don't Have to Agree to be an Ally 2:02:03 Truth About Flatbush Girl 2:06:21 Its Called AccountabilityPodcast Info:→ Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3iy0Kee→ Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3zdMqOz→ Google Podcasts - https://bit.ly/3eVtSee→ Buzzsprout - https://mislaibeled.buzzsprout.comSocial:→ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mislaibeled/→ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Mislaibeled→ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mislaibeled

We are sitting down with Kasey, and he is doing his 104 Sports Movies tournament. Check out this episode to see what he thinks is the best Sports Movie. If you want to do your tournament, please contact us, and we will set it up. ROCKY BALBOA (2006) HE GOT GAME (1998) RUDY (1993) SEABISCUIT (2003) MIRACLE (2004) FORD V FERRARI (2019) INVICTUS (2009) CREED (2015) MAJOR LEAGUE (1989) I, TONYA (2017)GOON (2011) THE WRESTLER (2008) THE BOXER (1997) FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY (2019) MCFARLAND, USA (2015) THE LONGEST YARD (1974) A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1992) MONEYBALL (2011) SAFETY (2020) WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP (1992) THE HAMMER (2007) COOL RUNNINGS (1993) THE PHENOM (2016) BULL DURHAM (1988) CADDYSHACK (1980) TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY (2006) FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (2004) REMEMBER THE TITANS (2000) LOVE & BASKETBALL (2000) RAGING BULL (1980) CINDERELLA MAN (2005) BLADES OF GLORY (2007) INVINCIBLE (2006) DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY (2004) TIN CUP (1996) THE KARATE KID (2010) THE ROOKIE (2002) ROCKY (1976) SLAP SHOT (1977) THE BLIND SIDE (2009) ALI (2001) ROCKY II (1979) THE HURRICANE (1999) OLYMPIC DREAMS (2019) BIG FAN (2009) FEVER PITCH (2005) MILLION DOLLAR ARM (2014) COACH CARTER (2005) JERRY MAGUIRE (1996) RACE (2016) EARLY MAN (2018) THE SANDLOT (1993) 42 (2013) SECRETARIAT (2010) DREAMER: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY (2005) THE BAD NEWS BEARS (1976) BRING IT ON (2000) CREED II (2018) COBB (1994) FOXCATCHER (2014) BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM (2002) THE FIGHTER (2010) ROCKY III (1982) RUSH (2013) WARRIOR (2011) THE EXPRESS (2008) EIGHT MEN OUT (1988) MILLION DOLLAR BABY (2004) EDDIE THE EAGLE (2016) THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED (2005) WHIP IT (2009) BLUE CRUSH (2002) The Benchwarmers (2006) Hard Ball (2001)Mr 3000 (2004) Rookie of the Year (1993) THE KARATE KID (1984) Air Bud (1997) Concussion (2005) Draft Day (2014) GIRLFIGHT (2000) Gridiron Gang (2006) The Longest Yard (2005 Any Given Sunday (1999) FIELD OF DREAMS (1989) Little Giants (1994) The Waterboy (1998) The Replacements Above the Rim (1994) Like Mike (2002) Space Jam (1996) Glory Road (2006) Angels in the Outfield (1994) Uncle Drew (2018) Juwanna Mann (2002) The Sixth Man (1997) DREAM HORSE (2020) Baseketball (1998) THE COLOR OF MONEY (1986) HOOSIERS (1986) Double Teamed (2002) o (2001) Rounders (1998) A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN (2017) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mass-debaters/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mass-debaters/support

After the tragic events at the Menagerie, the party regroups back at the palace and attempts to move forward with new plans. Naturally, there are shenanigans.-- DM --Jonathan Hardesty @movieguyjon-- PLAYERS --Andrew Staton @andrew_statonTony Dane @nomsternessyJohnny Recher @johnnyrecherBryan Dressel @WhyBryanWhy-- SPECIAL THANKS --KiloWhat for her amazing portraits of our horny heroes!@KiloWhat_Art (twitter), @thebibliotaph.blog (insta)-- WE HAVE A DISCORD --Join our fiendly fun over athttps://discord.gg/3zxD7zMcRb--- MUSIC ---Oppressive Gloom by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4174-oppressive-gloomLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseVanes by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4577-vanesLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseDEMON DAYZ THEME CREATED BYBRADLEY PARSONS

DO YOU GET ENOUGH SLEEP? WE MIGHT GET A GIRL FIGHT IN THE STUDIO TODAY?

Karyn Kusama is known for film classics like Girlfight, Jennifer's Body, The Invitation, and a NEW TV classic, Yellowjackets, which she executive produces. Karyn's work is celebrated for its thoughtfully subversive approach with feminist themes across multiple genres, and today she discusses HOW she uses her body as a barometer to seek truth in her work.

With the full destructive power of the delayed fireball blunted, Bonham makes his move against Nax and Taslinn. The ensuing fight is quite the showstopper.-- DM --Jonathan Hardesty @movieguyjon-- PLAYERS --Andrew Staton @andrew_statonTony Dane @nomsternessyJohnny Recher @johnnyrecherBryan Dressel @WhyBryanWhy-- SPECIAL THANKS --KiloWhat for her amazing portraits of our horny heroes!@KiloWhat_Art (twitter), @thebibliotaph.blog (insta)-- WE HAVE A DISCORD --Join our fiendly fun over athttps://discord.gg/3zxD7zMcRb--- MUSIC ---Unseen Horrors by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4569-unseen-horrorsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseDEMON DAYZ THEME CREATED BYBRADLEY PARSONS

This week, we choose family! We're talking the career of Michelle Rodriguez, from Girl Fight, to The Fast and The Furious, from Dungeons and Dragons to Resident Evil, we cover it all! If you have any questions/comments/suggestions for the show, follow us on twitter @TheMixedReviews, like us on Facebook, e-mail us at reviewsmixed@gmail.com, visit our Instagram or TikTok for extra content, become a patron on our Patreon, or stop by our shop and pick up some podcast merchandise! Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, Audible, or Google. 

Yewsiff squares off against the Hand of Cania, Fetter makes his move, and Taslinn and Nax try to enjoy the show for as long as they can.-- DM --Jonathan Hardesty @movieguyjon-- PLAYERS --Andrew Staton @andrew_statonTony Dane @nomsternessyJohnny Recher @johnnyrecherBryan Dressel @WhyBryanWhy-- SPECIAL THANKS --KiloWhat for her amazing portraits of our horny heroes!@KiloWhat_Art (twitter), @thebibliotaph.blog (insta)-- WE HAVE A DISCORD --Join our fiendly fun over athttps://discord.gg/3zxD7zMcRbDEMON DAYZ THEME CREATED BYBRADLEY PARSONS

·      Happy Birthday Taurus Babes! Happy May everyone! ·      Welcome & sign shout out; Happy Birthday Taurus friends! ·      Watch this episode on my YouTube channel “CheCheBabe” & Subscribe ·      The planet Venus, feminine energy  ·      Cancer, the Crab...hard yet soft. Sweet yet vicious. ·      Issa bout to be a...GIRLFIGHT! ·      Water signs teach us how to nurture & take care of ourselves ·      It's Mother's Day weekend…show the Mothers some Love & Respect ·      What are you growing? What will you Birth this year?   ·      Mercury is officially in Post Shadow retrograde for next 2 weeks ·      Where are you making magic? In your home? Your body? Your art? ·      When you invest in yourself….it shows. Invest in yourself more. ·      The need to GIVE & RECEIVE Love. Learn how to do both. ·      Take your flowers and Go. No self-deprecating comments necessary. ·      Do you know what your Value System is? What do you Value for real? ·      Sexual Frustration. ·      Mother wounds & trauma bonds may be revealed ·      Narcistic Mothers who hate their children...whew chile. ·      Show appreciation to good Mothers as often as possible. ·      19 Keys and people who swear “they never trust anyone”…okay, and? ·      Remember, your words MANIFEST your reality. Watch your speech. ·      Mercury Retrograde post shadow glitches & twitches ·      I'm in my feelings, okay! Gotta feel to heal. ·      Feel them feelings and call your Shadow self out. Know yourself. ·      Shout out to my Femme Feels Ladies! ·      What do you want? WHO do you want? BE clear on what your Desires.   ·      Final Cup of CheChe & announcements ·      On air apology to my furbaby, King Konan, the teacup Chihuahua ·      Emo Virgo karaoke o   “Pieces of Me” Ashlee Simpson ·      Final Cup of CheChe & announcements @ 22 mins ·      Add me on IG @CheCheBabe @MyVirgoFriendPodcast @MyCoachCheChe o   Feature me as a guest on your podcast! Let's collaborate! o   If you want to submit your questions to me for advice or feedback, you're welcome to email me at askcherelle@myvirgofriend.com  or cheche@myvirgofriend.com 

We are sitting down with Amanda, and she is doing his 104 Sports Movies tournament. Check out this episode to see what he thinks is the best Sports Movie. If you want to do your tournament, please contact us, and we will set it up. ROCKY BALBOA (2006) HE GOT GAME (1998) RUDY (1993) SEABISCUIT (2003) MIRACLE (2004) FORD V FERRARI (2019) INVICTUS (2009) CREED (2015) MAJOR LEAGUE (1989) I, TONYA (2017)GOON (2011) THE WRESTLER (2008) THE BOXER (1997) FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY (2019) MCFARLAND, USA (2015) THE LONGEST YARD (1974) A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (1992) MONEYBALL (2011) SAFETY (2020) WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP (1992) THE HAMMER (2007) COOL RUNNINGS (1993) THE PHENOM (2016) BULL DURHAM (1988) CADDYSHACK (1980) TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY (2006) FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (2004) REMEMBER THE TITANS (2000) LOVE & BASKETBALL (2000) RAGING BULL (1980) CINDERELLA MAN (2005) BLADES OF GLORY (2007) INVINCIBLE (2006) DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY (2004) TIN CUP (1996) THE KARATE KID (2010) THE ROOKIE (2002) ROCKY (1976) SLAP SHOT (1977) THE BLIND SIDE (2009) ALI (2001) ROCKY II (1979) THE HURRICANE (1999) OLYMPIC DREAMS (2019) BIG FAN (2009) FEVER PITCH (2005) MILLION DOLLAR ARM (2014) COACH CARTER (2005) JERRY MAGUIRE (1996) RACE (2016) EARLY MAN (2018) THE SANDLOT (1993) 42 (2013) SECRETARIAT (2010) DREAMER: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY (2005) THE BAD NEWS BEARS (1976) BRING IT ON (2000) CREED II (2018) COBB (1994) FOXCATCHER (2014) BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM (2002) THE FIGHTER (2010) ROCKY III (1982) RUSH (2013) WARRIOR (2011) THE EXPRESS (2008) EIGHT MEN OUT (1988) MILLION DOLLAR BABY (2004) EDDIE THE EAGLE (2016) THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED (2005) WHIP IT (2009) BLUE CRUSH (2002) The Benchwarmers (2006) Hard Ball (2001)Mr 3000 (2004) Rookie of the Year (1993) THE KARATE KID (1984) Air Bud (1997) Concussion (2005) Draft Day (2014) GIRLFIGHT (2000) Gridiron Gang (2006) The Longest Yard (2005 Any Given Sunday (1999) FIELD OF DREAMS (1989) Little Giants (1994) The Waterboy (1998) The Replacements Above the Rim (1994) Like Mike (2002) Space Jam (1996) Glory Road (2006) Angels in the Outfield (1994) Uncle Drew (2018) Juwanna Mann (2002) The Sixth Man (1997) DREAM HORSE (2020) Baseketball (1998) THE COLOR OF MONEY (1986) HOOSIERS (1986) Double Teamed (2002) o (2001) Rounders (1998) A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN (2017) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mass-debaters/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mass-debaters/support

The pieces begin to move. An old rival of Fetter makes her move against Fie, the Hand of Cania begins their search for Yewsiff in earnest, and Bonham sets his sights on Taslinn and Nax. Meanwhile, theater! -- DM --Jonathan Hardesty @movieguyjon-- PLAYERS --Andrew Staton @andrew_statonTony Dane @nomsternessyJohnny Recher @johnnyrecherBryan Dressel @WhyBryanWhy-- SPECIAL THANKS --KiloWhat for her amazing portraits of our horny heroes!@KiloWhat_Art (twitter), @thebibliotaph.blog (insta)-- WE HAVE A DISCORD --Join our fiendly fun over athttps://discord.gg/3zxD7zMcRb--- MUSIC ---Dreamy Flashback by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3679-dreamy-flashbackLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseDEMON DAYZ THEME CREATED BYBRADLEY PARSONS

Michelle Rodriguez aims to work with rebels in this industry, and she's also a true rebel herself. Over the years, Rodriguez has solidified herself as an undeniable force in Hollywood both on screen and behind the scenes via her determination to fight for herself and for the characters she plays. That right there is the definition of an ideal Collider Ladies Night guest. A personal bucket list guest, in fact.Rodriguez carved out the time for an appearance on the show in celebration of her newest release, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Rodriguez plays Holga Kilgore in the movie, a barbarian who's been exiled by her tribe and now lives and steals alongside Chris Pine's Edgin Darvis. In an effort to pull off an epic heist and snag a lost relic, Holga and Edgin form a party of unlikely heroes and embark on a journey filled with creatures, spells, delightful cameos, and an especially chilling Red Wizard (Daisy Head).Hear all about Rodriguez's journey from Karyn Kusama's Girlfight to Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves on this edition of Collider Ladies Night! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Morgan Hasn't Seen with Jeannine Brice & Morgan Robinson!! In honour of the release of Creed 3, all March long, we'll be covering fighting and boxing movies on Morgan Hasn't Seen, and they'll be a couple of 'Jeannine Hasn't Seens' in there too! The birth of Michelle Rodriguez's 'tough girl' persona and possibly Morgan's favourite of the fighting movies so far on this week's show as Jeannine and he talk Karyn Kusama's directorial debut with GIRLFIGHT (2000); a battling tale of channelling frustration, romantic and personal entanglements, and progressivity in the face of setbacks! Our Youtube Channel for Monday Madness on video, Watchalongs, Live Discussions & more: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvACMX8jX1qQ5ClrGW53vow⁠ Donate: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ItsAWonderful1⁠ Join our Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/ItsAWonderful1⁠ IT'S A WONDERFUL PODCAST STORE:  ⁠https://its-a-wonderful-podcast.creator-spring.com/⁠ Sub to the feed and download now on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Amazon Music & more and be sure to rate, review and SHARE AROUND!! Keep up with us on Twitter: Podcast: ⁠https://twitter.com/ItsAWonderful1⁠ Morgan: ⁠https://twitter.com/Th3PurpleDon⁠ Jeannine: ⁠https://twitter.com/JeannineDaBean⁠ Keep being wonderful!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsawonderfulpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itsawonderfulpodcast/support

On the latest episode of The A Show; Justin & Meelz talk reality TV and how it rots your brain, Jay Briscoe's passing, CM Punk "on ice," the first episode of NAOMI WATCH, and more.Later on they predict the Royal Rumble as Meelz taste tests Mountain Dew PITCH BLACK -- will Cody return and reclaim the Rumble? Will Rhea climb to the top of the mountain? Find out in our predictions.

I can't even pretend that this episode is about New Girl.

In this interview with Kathy James, founder of Girl Fight, LLC, we learn about what it means to overcome our past struggles and move forward to help others. View full show notes at: http://herbusinesselevated.com/life-purpose-kathy-james/---About Kathy's Organization, Girl Fight, LLC:Kathy plays many roles in her organization. She is a mentor, speaker, and author of an upcoming memoir.Girl Fight also offers a young adult program where Kathy offers free mentoring for those who need it.She recruits professionals to give advice to the young adults in her program.Kathy's goal is to make an impact in a young person's life, no matter what they need. She envisions growing her organization to a point where she has multiple mentors.Kathy's tips on how to move ahead and live a life of purpose :*It's okay to ask for professional help.*Always keep a tight circle, an entourage, around you to rally you along on your journey*Give yourself space to reflect, self-assess about what you enjoy, and start with small steps and goal-setting. *Start where you are with what you have at the moment (and don't worry about your circumstances.)Find out more about my guest here:https://herbusinesselevated.com/life-purpose-kathy-james////☕Support this podcast with a one-time coffee or a monthly membership here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/demetriazinga

Join the guys this week as they jump into a bunch of different Second Amendment topics. They start by talking about how important civilian gun ownership is to Ukrainian citizens as they are being invaded by Russia. They move on to discuss Stand Your Ground laws in Idaho, followed by the claim from Everytown for Gun Safety's claim that Stand Your Ground has resulted in more murders. The guys also discuss the Top 5 kind of firearms you should own. The California Governor says he wants a gun law that mirrors Texas abortion laws, and finally, Major Bill calls in to discuss a naked girl fight at Disney.

Lara and Carey lament the Heat Dome currently ravaging Los Angeles, and most of California. They also recap the harrowing, iconic events of the Don't Worry Darling premiere/press day the Venice Film Festival. Back in Seaside Heights circa 2009, Vinny braces for Danny's wrath after tongue-kissing his lady the night before, and might find new love with Situation's little sister, Melissa. Snooki gets into a truly shoncking GIRL FIGHT, and Sam and Ron's toxic love reaches new lows, featuring Big Toe-Gate, and brawling with a bald guy on the boardwalk. You can hear this episode ad-free and get access to HUNDREDS of bonus episodes when you join the SUP Patreon! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Theodore Michael Shapiro is an American film composer from Washington D.C. who is known for composing various films such as Jennifer's Body, Old School, Safe Men, Idiocracy, Wet Hot American Summer, Zoolander 2, Year One, DodgeBall, Tropic Thunder, On the Ropes, 13 Going on 30, Girlfight, Captain Underpants and The Devil Wears Prada. I had the chance to chat with Teddy about his Emmy-nominated work on the Apple+ series Severance. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followingfilms/support

We continue our season of all films directed by women and our series focused on Sports films with Karyn Kusama's 2000 debut film ‘Girlfight,' starring Michelle Rodriguez, also in her debut performance. It's a solid film and well-worth talking about. Check it out then tune in to this episode!

It was after learning to box that Karyn Kusama became interested in making a film set in the world of boxing, specifically focused on a woman learning to box. After writing the script, she found it very difficult to finance. People said it wouldn't work unless she changed the Latina protagonist to a white woman. They said having a female protagonist was “unbelievable” and “unappealing.” Even after her producers finally found the financing, the financier pulled out days before production was supposed to start. It was only with the last-minute financial support from one of her producers – Maggie Renzi, along with her partner John Sayles – that she was able to get her film made. And we're glad she did, because it's a great film and introduced the world to Michelle Rodriguez. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Sports series with Kusama's 2000 film Girlfight. Here's what we take on in our conversation about Girlfight. Clearly, this film is a showcase for Michelle Rodriguez as Diana, our protagonist. We get a sense of her screen presence and her intensity. How much did this film end up defining the trajectory of her career? Is she ever offered parts in romantic comedies or does she purposefully steer toward the action films she's generally making? Either way, we have a great time with her here and love watching her in whatever she chooses to make. One of the challenges we have with the film is the balance between Diana and her boxing with her relationship with Adrian. Is it the script that leaves us struggling? The performances from beginning actors? Or the structure and how interconnected Diana's love story becomes with her boxing journey? It works for us, but not as well as we perhaps want it to. Regardless, we love the cast. Jaime Tirell, Douglas Santiago, Paul Calderón, Ray Santiago – they all deliver. Jaime's Hector, however, is one of our favorites. What a great character. Kusama shows great technique right out of the gate. The introduction to Diana in the school hallway. The intense looks Diana gives right into the lens, breaking the fourth wall. The boxing POVs with the white flashes. Kusama's not afraid to put strong touches on her film and they all work to its benefit. How has her career progressed after this? And what do we think of her upcoming foray into the TV series remake of Cronenberg's Dead Ringers? Either way, she's a fascinating director and worth tracking. This film is hard to come by these days as it's currently not streaming. You can rent a physical copy from Scarecrow video, however, through their rent-by-mail program. Check them out – the link's in the show notes below. It's worth tracking this film down and watching it. It certainly would be a film worth a streaming or physical release as more people should check it out. We have a great time talking about it so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel! Film Sundries Learn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership. Rent this from Scarecrow Video's Rent By Mail Program Or find out if it's streaming at JustWatch Script Transcript Theatrical trailer Poster artwork Flickchart Letterboxd

Episode Summary - Girl Fight