Chick Flicks is back in real time! In this episode, McKenzie and Bridget tackle another practical effects masterpiece, John Carpenter's The Thing (1982). Crawling spider-heads, exploding chests, and cosmic horror canines have helped make The Thing a cult classic, despite being a commercial and critical flop upon its release. Listen to hear us talk …

In this episode of Chick Flicks, recorded in April 2023, McKenzie and Bridget cover the 1987 film Hellraiser. Adapted from his own novella, writer and director Clive Barker's film brings to life the otherworldly Cenobites, demons to some, angels to others. This episode is part of an ongoing series where Bridget and McKenzie watch horror films known…

It's been a while! We recorded this episode a year ago and are finally getting it out in the world. In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget cover American Werewolf in London (1981), a film by John Landis. Known for its inventive practical effects, American Werewolf is often billed as a horror-comedy despite its bummer of a plot. Liste…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss the 1973 film The Exorcist. Is this movie an advertisement for Catholicism? Father Karras, aka the original Hot Priest, would indicate yes! Listen in to hear what lessons contemporary horror movies can learn from this classic that has practical effects, grounded characters, and the most …

Chick Flicks is back! With a brand new episode on Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Francis Ford Coppola's faithful and weird adaptation of the classic novel. Starring Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves in their most publicly reviled roles yet and Gary Oldman as the titular vamp, tune in to hear McKenzie and Bridget travel through oceans of time to share th…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss the films Titane and Transformers. Titane (2021), the latest film from director Julia Ducournau, features an infamous sex scene between a Cadillac and the film's protagonist. Michael Bay's Transformers (2007) has become infamous for a different set of reasons, including Bay's lecherous g…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget revisit two classic sport films, A League of Their Own and Bend it Like Beckham. A League of Their Own, from 1992, was directed by Penny Marshall and stars Geena thee Davis, Lori Petty, and Tom Hanks. Gurinder Chadha's 2002 Bend it Like Beckham stars Parminder Nagra and Kiera Knightley. Chick Fl…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget go back to school to talk about Dead Poets Society and School of Rock. Peter Weir's Dead Poets Society (1989) stars Robin Williams in an oft-quoted role as an English teacher. The 2003 film School of Rock is Richard Linklater's take on a life-changing teacher, starring Jack Black and a gaggle of…

The man, the myth, the spice! In this episode of Chick Flicks, at long last, McKenzie and Bridget talk about DUNE (2021). This film adaptation of the sci-fi classic is directed by Denis Villeneuve and stars Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, and Oscar Isaac as members of a feudal family who are tasked with stewarding a desert planet called Arraki…

Bridget and McKenzie discuss two new horror movies in this episode of Chick Flicks, Werewolves Within and Malignant. Directed by Josh Ruben, Werewolves Within is based on a video game and stars Sam Richardson and Milana Vayntrub. Malignant is the latest feature from horror auteur James Wan and stars Annabelle Wallis as a woman trapped in a neo-gial…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss a classic spy movie and... a James Bond film. In Spy (2015) Melissa McCarthy teams up with Paul Feig for a comedic spy thriller that also features Jason Statham and Rose Bryne. In Goldfinger (1964) Sean Connery stars as Bond, James Bond. This film made the Chick Flicks cohosts feel as th…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss two men... and their pigs. Babe (1995) is a beloved nineties classic, directed by Chris Noonan, produced by George Miller, and starring James Cromwell as a kindly farmer and Christine Cavanaugh/some truly wonderful puppetry as the titular pig. Pig (2021) is directed by Michael Sarnoski a…

In this Chicklet, McKenzie and Bridget discuss the much-anticipated reboot of Candyman. Directed by Nia DaCosta, Candyman (2021) stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Teyonah Parris as an artist and his girlfriend who are pulled into the lore of Candyman. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow …

In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss two films by the much-maligned director M. Night Shyamalan: The Visit and The Sixth Sense. The Visit (2015) is often described as Shyamalan's comeback film while the Sixth Sense (1999) was a cultural sensation that launched the director's career. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hos…

In this Chicklet Bridget and McKenzie review the new A24 film The Green Knight. Written and directed by David Lowery, the Green Knight stars Dev Patel as medieval f*ck boy Sir Gawain. Chick Flicks is a film review podcast hosted by McKenzie Chapman and Bridget Hovell. You can follow Chick Flicks on instagram and twitter @chickflickspod and email us…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget talk about two films about older men connecting with younger women over art. In Kogonada's Columbus (2017), John Cho and Haley Lu Richardson bond over architecture and parents in Ohio. Josh Radnor's film, Liberal Arts (2012) sees the sitcom actor romancing Elizabeth Olsen's nineteen-year-old cha…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss two monster films that get steamy, Splice and The Shape of Water. In Splice (2009), Vincenzo Natali directs post-Oscar Adrian Brody and Sarah Polley as two scientists who create an animal-human hybrid who they treat like their daughter. The Shape of Water (2017), directed by Guillermo de…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget talk about two road trip buddy comedies wherein teenage girls search far and wide for accessible birth control/abortions. Unpregnant (2020) was directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg and follows Haley Lu Richardson and Barbie Ferreira as former best friends traveling from Missouri to New Mexico to se…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and Mckenzie wander deep into an Irish forest to talk about the films Secret of Kells and Wolfwalkers. Secret of Kells (2009) and Wolfwalkers (2020) were both produced by the Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon. Both films feature precocious kids who form a bond with mysterious spiritfolk, and act far brav…

In this episode of Chick flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss star power in spy movies in the films Mr. and Mrs. Smith and The Long Kiss Goodnight. Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005) stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt as married assassins who need to work through a lot of marital issues. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) stars Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie revisit two twee movies of the early 2000s, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Amelie. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, directed by Michel Gondry, stars Jim Carey and Kate Winslet in a lo-fi sci-fi winterscape. Amelie, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, stars Audrey Tatou as a young wo…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss two heist movies, Widows and Ocean's Eleven. Widows (2018) was directed by Steve McQueen from a script co-written by McQueen and Gillian Flynn. It stars Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, and Elizabeth Debecki. Ocean's Eleven (2001) was directed by Steven Soderbergh and stars affable men G…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss two movies about cults, The Other Lamb and Martha Marcy May Marlene. The Other Lamb (2020), directed by Małgorzata Szumowska, follows a young girl who begins to question the leadership of the man she was taught to follow. It stars Raffey Cassidy and Michiel Huisman. Martha Marcy May Marl…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget compare two films that were released in 2019 and feature the folkloric figure of La Llorona. The Curse of La Llorona (directed by Michael Chaves) is a big studio horror flick released within the Conjuring cinematic universe, while La Llorona (directed by Jayro Bustamante) is an intense and caref…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss the religion-themed teen comedies Yes God Yes and Saved! Yes God Yes (2020) is directed and written by Karen Maine. It stars Natalia Dyer as a Catholic school girl who is beginning to explore her sexuality. Saved! (2004) is directed by Brian Dannelly and stars Jenna Malone as a Christian…