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Bring Back the Rom-Com!!

Femme Noir - February 26, 2024 15:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
After the trials and tribulations of being in your 20s in the 2020s we are FINALLY back on the air!! As a recap for February we are talking about the Rom-Com genre. Some of our favorites, their death and upcoming rise(?), and their correlation with women and culture. p.s. the movie Serena was t...

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The Holdover

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - January 19, 2024 07:19 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
It's not often that you see a Christmas film with Oscar buzz, nor one that the studio for some reason decide to release in the second half of January. Yet here we are, with the excellent cast and crew of The Holdovers. The reunion of Sideways' director and Star, Alexander Payne and Paul Giamatti ...

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Pop Culture: with Helen O’Hara

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 29, 2023 07:48 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
SHOW BLURB Welcome to Pop Culture, the podcast that puts soft drinks at the top of the menu. Helen O'Hara and Kat Brown are arts journalists who don’t drink: Helen's a life-long teetotaller, and Kat is four years sober. Join us as we explore the culture lifting soft drinks out of the dark ages, ...

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There's Something In The Barn

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 24, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
Folklore: not just a Taylor Swift album. In this Norway-set horror / comedy, an enraged barn elf just ruins a family Christmas in revenge for being fed fish instead of cookies. It may be a relatable beef, but it's taken to extremes in a sort of Gremlins-esque romp through Norwegian folklore. Dire...

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Silent Night

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 23, 2023 08:45 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
John Woo is back, and he's brought a Christmas movie: now that's the kind of present we like to see under the tree. Or is it? To discuss this new Christmas-set tale of revenge and voicelessness starring Joel Kinnaman, your host Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) is joined by Amon Warmann (@AmonWarmann) ...

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Hannah Waddingham

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 21, 2023 14:17 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
Apple TV's big Christmas extravaganza this year is a showcase for the multi talented Hannah Waddingham, the star of Ted Lasso who is also a classically trained opera singer and Broadway star. As she gathers celebrity friends and family for an evening of Christmassy fun, Charlotte Harrison (@somet...

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Wonka

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 20, 2023 06:36 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
Is it a Christmas film? Technically maybe not. But then again, yes, utterly. Paul King's follow-up to Paddington 2 is a musical, an ode to the power of chocolate and one of the most delightful films of the year, and in this episode Helen is joined by The Independent's film critic Clarisse Loughre...

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Merry Little Batman

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 19, 2023 01:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
It's Christmas Eve at Wayne Manor, and little Damian Wayne is home alone. WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Well, this animated caper suggests quite a lot might happen, and our young hero is going to have to extend every bit of his efforts to saving Christmas for the whole of Gotham. It's a madcap adventure, ...

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Genie

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 18, 2023 09:07 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
Bad news: you've lost your job and your wife and daughter have left you. Good news: you just rubbed a random antique and a genie popped out. That's the premise of the new film Genie, starring Paapa Esiedu and Melissa McCarthy and based on a Richard Curtis TV film of 1991. We spoke to director Sam...

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Candy Cane Lane

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 17, 2023 09:03 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
You know the one about the dyslexic who sold his soul to Satan? Well, imagine that but it's a family comedy starring Eddie Murphy and instead of Satan it's a rogue Christmas elf. We have an exclusive interview with director Reginald Hudlin and screenwriter Kelly Younger to find out more about how...

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Your Christmas or Mine 2

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 17, 2023 09:02 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
How can the same s**t happen to the same couple twice, as John McClane might ask? Well, it's a bigger and weirder mix-up of Christmas plans in this British comedy, the sequel to last year's Your Christmas Or Mine. We're once again joined by stars Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk to talk about everyt...

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Santa Claus The Movie

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 12, 2023 15:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
It was a famous flop, but the big-budget magic of Santa Claus: The Movie - just re-released in cinemas in a new 4K format - still has a lot to offer. That's especially true for today's guest, comedian and author Marc Burrows (@20thCenturyMarc), who joins your host Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara) to t...

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It’s a Wonderful Knife

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 09, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
It's a spectacular pun, based on the best Christmas Film Of All Time (TM), but now with added slasher action. This Christmas horror isn't for the faint of heart, but definitely has lots of red in it, a small-town where everyone has lessons to learn about the holiday spirit, and even a bit of roma...

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20 Years of Tokyo Godfathers, Love Actually, Elf, and Bad Santa

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 08, 2023 17:26 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
It's 20 years since perhaps the best year for Christmas movies, the 2003 binge that gave us Love Actually, Elf and Bad Santa. But it also gave us one other Christmas classic, less well-known but at least as good. Your host, Helen O'Hara (@HelenLOHara), sits down with Jake Cunningham and Michael L...

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"OK, he may be a dick, but he's not a douchbag"

Femme Noir - July 06, 2023 05:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
SUMMER SERIES KICKOFF TO SEASON 3!!! We're back! and starting off strong with a few movies with the ultimate summer vibes. This week were discussing the ICONIC Dirty Dancing. If this podcast sounds like something you'd like to support, please do consider becoming a patron on Patreon! We've got ...

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EVERYTHING...........but the Oscar's

Femme Noir - March 26, 2023 01:22 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
The Oscar's happened and Everything Everywhere All At Once SWEPT! we thought we'd take an episode to talk Oscar's, what we thought about the films this year, AND news surrounding the films. Buckle up because it's a wild one. If this podcast sounds like something you'd like to support, please d...

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girlie really took on a flying sea god with a space heater...

Femme Noir - March 11, 2023 07:09 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
This week we're reviewing the "highest rated female super hero movie"! Lots to discuss with this film as it introduces new characters in the Marvel franchise, deals with losing its original lead, and the huge emotional implications of that loss with the story, cast and crew. Join us on this emot...

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Philosophies of Teenage It Girls

Femme Noir - February 25, 2023 05:08 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
A Rom-com classic for Valentine's month <3 We're reviewing and analyzing 10 Things I Hate About You and asking all of the important questions: Why can't Patrick be seen in club skunk? How does he know the bartender? Is it a lesbian bar? Weigh in with your thoughts! --------- If this podcast so...

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Don't Be Such a Tyler

Femme Noir - February 04, 2023 22:16 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
This week we're tackling The Menu dir. Mark Mylod starring Ana-Taylor Joy discussing symbolism, interpretations, and general public reactions. Comment on our post about this episode to weigh in with your thoughts on instagram! Follow us on Patreon for exclusive content and bonus episodes: http...

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JUSTICE FOR ANDRE

Femme Noir - January 20, 2023 18:00 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
JUSTICE FOR ANDRE mans did not deserve that. This week we're reviewing the film Barbarian (2022) dir. Zach Cregger and discussing some of our first watches of the new year! JOIN FEMME NOIR FILM CLUB https://www.patreon.com/femmenoirpodcast follow us  @femmenoirpodcast ​ Get bonus content o...

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"OH he was written by a woman for sure!" - The Woman King

Femme Noir - January 07, 2023 06:16 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
We are discussing The Woman King and the wide range of topics this film provokes especially: storytelling, characters, and of course the controversy surrounding the film. Been wanting to talk about this one for a bit and now that its on streaming platforms go give it a watch and join our discus...

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Spirited AND Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 24, 2022 20:23 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
It wouldn't be Christmas without some variation on A Christmas Carol attacking our screens, and this year offers two new takes on Charles Dickens' classic story. So Victoriana enthusiast Sarah Cooke joins the pod to talk about both, and The Dickens Fellowship General Secretary Paul Graham stops b...

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"Don't Ruin This For Me" - The Holiday (LIVE)

Femme Noir - December 24, 2022 07:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
Happy Christmas Eve-Eve! Whitney and Serena sit down and watch The Holiday and record their conversation/commentary stream of consciousness style. A super fun end of the year episode for a Christmas movie favorite. connect with us: TikTok/Instagram/YouTube: @femmenoirpodcast support us on pat...

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BONUS EPISODE: Emily Zarka / Krampus

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 23, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
Another special bonus episode today, this time focusing on Christmas monsters. Dr Emily Zarka has made an academic study of things that go bump in the night, and as well as teaching her students how to survive the monster apocalypse (we assume) she's the host of PBS show Monstrum. We invited her ...

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Guardians Of The Galaxy Christmas Special

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 22, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has delivered another Christmas-themed treat, and Radio 1 film critic Ali Plumb joins us to discuss it. This time it's a one-off short that sees Dave Bautista's Drax and Pom Klementieff's Mantis head to Earth to kidnap Kevin Bacon. Ah, Christmas spirit! If you’ve en...

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The Bishop's Wife 75th

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 21, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
One of the classics turns a sprightly 75 this year, so film historian Pamela Hutchinson and The Independent's film critic Clarisse Loughrey took the time out to talk Cary Grant, angels, having fantasies of someone tidying your office, and the many charms of The Bishop's Wife... If you’ve enjoyed ...

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The Noel Diary

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 20, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
Brace yourself: The Noel Diary is a Netflix Christmas romance that has some actual dramatic substance! Film critic Amon Warmann and editor Amanda Keats get involved in the discussion of this story of buried family secrets, long-lost parents and a tiny degree of actual realism among the fairy ligh...

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Christmas Bloody Christmas

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 19, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
Christmas is not just a time for peace and joy; it also makes a great setting for mayhem. The Evolution Of Horror's Michael Muncer comes by to talk about this robot killer Santa Claus movie, while director Joe Begos drops in to explain just why he loves carnage. If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BA...

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A Christmas Story Christmas

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 18, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
It's strange that one of America's favourite holiday films, A Christmas Story, is barely a blip on the radar in the UK, but with new sequel A Christmas Story Christmas emerging this year, now seemed like the perfect time to discuss the phenomenon that is Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) and his...

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The Santa Clauses

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara - December 17, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
Tim Allen returns in the role that defined Santa for a generation - this time on the small screen - and film critics Tom Beasley and Charlotte Harrison drop by to give their verdict. Allen's Scott Calvin is thinking of turning in the suit and retiring to Florida, but first he has to find another ...

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