Girls Talk Film
Each week, co-hosts Maggie Mustion and Olivia Hanson break down three films that share a genre, theme, or structure. Armed with liberal arts degrees and a deep love for cinema, they explore everything from cult classics to Hollywood blockbusters.
Episodes

May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025
1hr 37 min
This week, the girls are taking a look at three of the most iconic films about motherhood: Rosemary’s Baby (1968), We Need To Talk About Kevin (2011), and Terms of Endearment (1983).
From the bittersweet to the existentially terrifying, tune in to hear them unpack how film has reflected - and distorted - the realities of being a mom.
Light a candle, call your mom (or don’t), and don’t forget to subscribe for more movie reviews, film analysis, and pop culture commentary!

May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
1hr 40 min
This week, we're exploring one of cinema's most unsettling obsessions: cults.
Tune in to hear the girls discuss why The Master (2012) remains a masterclass in power dynamics, how Midsommar (2019) reinvented horror through pastels and flower crowns, and why the buzzy new A24 release Opus (2024) felt like an uninspired remix of the distributor's better films.
Pour yourself a tall glass of Kool-Aid and don’t forget to subscribe for more movie reviews, film analysis, and pop culture commentary!
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Apr 17, 2025
Apr 17, 2025
1hr 33 min
This week, we're slipping into the dark, dreamy world of the American Gothic. From the sensual psychodrama of Park Chan-wook's English-language debut, Stoker (2013), to the eerie expressionism of The Night of the Hunter (1955), and the lush Louisiana landscapes of Eve's Bayou (1997), the girls unpack how these tales of lost innocence, family secrets, and twisted inheritances capture the darker side of Americana.
Pour yourself some sweet tea (or something stronger) and don’t forget to subscribe for more movie reviews, film analysis, and pop culture commentary!
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Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
1hr 26 min
In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into three fashion-focused movies: Phantom Thread (2017), Paul Thomas Anderson’s elegant portrait of an obsessive artist, Zoolander (2001), the satirical cult comedy that gave us Blue Steel, and House of Gucci (2021), a true crime drama starring Lady Gaga that had all the ingredients - but left us questioning its taste level. Don’t forget to subscribe for more movie reviews, film analysis, and pop culture commentary!
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Apr 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025
2hr 3 min
In Episode 2 of Girls Talk Film, we explore the magic of fairy tale films: The Princess Bride (1987), a beloved cult classic filled with adventure, romance, and quotable one-liners, Tale of Tales (2015), a visually arresting and twisted triptych of classic Italian fairy tales, and Ever After (1998), a quintessentially 90s (and surprisingly feminist) take on the Cinderella story.
Join us as we discuss the timeless appeal of these stories and what, exactly, makes a great fairy tale film. Tune in as we summarize, analyze, and debate our picks for this week!

Mar 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025
2hr 1 min
For our debut episode, we're diving into the world of movie musicals, dissecting three films that approach the genre in wildly different ways. From the spectacle of Wicked (2024) to the golden age charm of Singin’ in the Rain (1952) and the devastating realism of Dancer in the Dark (2000), we explore how musicals have evolved on screen. How do these films use music to tell their stories? Where do they succeed... or stumble? Tune in as we summarize, analyze, and debate our picks for this week!



