Silver Screen Queens

265: Incredibles 2

Published Wednesday, 20 June, 2018

The Incredibles are back, fourteen years later in the real world, but only minutes later for the family. In this instalment, Mrs. Incredible revives Elastagirl for the PR war to restore the legal status of superheroes, which means a role reversal for Mr. Incredible, who becomes primary parent for their three kids. Listen out for a Turbo cameo at 32:03.

Show notes:

• Incredibles 2 (2018) - IMDb
• The Incredibles (2004) - IMDb
• Kate Leth

264: Ocean’s Eight

Published Wednesday, 13 June, 2018

We’ve both been looking forward to this one. One of us because it featured cool ladies doing crime, and one of us because it features the Met Gala and enormous jewels. You’ll never guess which one was which.

Show notes:

• Ocean's Eight (2018) - IMDb
• Ocean's Eleven (2001) - IMDb
• Ocean's Twelve (2004) - IMDb
• Ocean's Thirteen (2007) - IMDb

263: Tully

Published Wednesday, 6 June, 2018

Every few years, Diablo Cody and Jason Reitman collaborate on a film, and it’s always worth a look. Tully takes a real, unfiltered and funny look at motherhood, and the way it upends women’s lives. Featuring the excellent Charlize Theron in the lead, this is not the film you are expecting, and if you don’t think it’s for you, it absolutely is.

Show notes:

• Tully (2018) - IMDb
• The Identity Transformation of Becoming a Mom
• She's So Unusual - Wikipedia

262: Solo: A Star Wars Story

Published Wednesday, 30 May, 2018

SOLO arrives in cinemas after experiencing significant production issues, but early word was good, and so it is that the professionalism and experience of Disney, Lucasfilm and Ron Howard shine through in this fun heist flick. there are some not-unexpected issues with the casting, and some storytelling niggles, but after the downbeat ROGUE ONE, and the disorganised THE LAST JEDI, it’s a welcome addition to the new canon.

Show notes:

• Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) - IMDb

261: Deadpool 2

Published Wednesday, 23 May, 2018

Everyone’s favourite foul-mouthed Canadian is back! Ryan Reynolds’ 10-years-in-the-making passion project became a huge hit in 2016, and now they’re back with more money, that goes into new characters, better CGI, a killer soundtrack and more cool makeup.

Show notes:

• Deadpool 2 (2018) - IMDb
• ‘Deadpool 2’ Writers Defend Treatment Of Female Characters

260: Mom and Dad

Published Wednesday, 16 May, 2018

This cult horror flick starring Nicholas Cage and Selma Blair as parents trying to murder their children has been doing the festival circuit, and we were lucky to catch it, appropriately enough, over Mother’s Day weekend. Featuring a kinetic directorial style, MOM AND DAD is both gory af and surprisingly restrained, while asking some big questions about what it means to become a parent.

Show notes:

• Mom and Dad (2017) - IMDb
• Crank (2006) - IMDb
• Gamer (2009) - IMDb
• Jo Walton (Creator) - TV Tropes

259: Rampage

Published Wednesday, 9 May, 2018

“I will watch whatever nonsense Dwayne is in.” - Roxane Gay, 4 February 2018

In between Easter and Infinity War, The Rock put out a film in which he plays a primatologist who is best friends with an albino gorilla. We tried to resist, but eventually we found ourselves in the cinema with Dwayne and George.

Show notes:

• roxane gay on Twitter:
• Rampage (2018) - IMDb
• Dwayne Johnson on Twitter:
• Joe Manganiello Explains How to Pronounce His Name - YouTube
• Brie (@brielarson) • Instagram photos and videos

258: Avengers: Infinity War

Published Wednesday, 2 May, 2018

It’s here! The most ambitious crossover event in history. We have some spoiler free thoughts for you, followed by a discussion of the movie that is in itself almost movie length!

Show notes:

• Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - IMDb
• 'Avengers: Infinity War' Cast — Who Gets Top Billing? | Hollywood Reporter
• Analyzing the Crazy Credits of Avengers: Infinity War

257: A Quiet Place

Published Wednesday, 25 April, 2018

Actor John Krasinski turns his hand to directing with this high concept thriller about a family living in a world where monsters hunt by sound.

Show notes:

• A Quiet Place (2018) - IMDb
• 13 Hours (2016) - IMDb
• The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) - IMDb
• Days of Heaven (1978) - IMDb
• Hush (2016) - IMDb

256: Love, Simon

Published Wednesday, 18 April, 2018

When we heard there was a gay teen romance from our favourite TV superhero show runner, it created a ‘run, don’t walk’ response here at SSQ HQ. It certainly led to an interesting experience as we watched the film at an LGBTQI community screening with free booze.

Show notes:

• Love, Simon (2018) - IMDb
• The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) - IMDb
• Easy A (2010) - IMDb
• 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) - IMDb
• Queer Eye: To Gay or Not Too Gay
• Spider-Man Homecoming (2017) - IMDb