What a pleasure it's been to reconnect with each other, our love for Rick and Michonne, Andy and Danai and you all. We've never had a tv viewing experience like this one and we doubt we ever will again. How lucky for us that we only support what? Winners. Yeah, we had to talk about the episode as a whole because that's what we were presented with, …

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 …

We love a man who makes his intentions clear and loves his wife using anything and everything that's made available to him. Michonne, we tip our hat to you. The less said about that redemption hour, the better. Unfortunately, we didn't take our own advice and talked a lot about it 😂 Most of the talk was questions, so maybe you can help us out with …

Aren't you glad that you're alive to witness a time such as this? The much anticipated and honestly underhyped episode of The Ones Who Live is delivered to us by executive producer, creator, writer, showrunner and actress Danai Gurira. And those are only her multi-hyphenates for this episode. Everything came crashing together as Michonne and Rick f…

This show just keeps delivering! What a feeling to be excited by The Walking Dead content again. We almost don't know what to do with ourselves! The closest Michonne can bring herself to being a B is an A-. Some lamps cannot be hidden under a bushel! Meanwhile, the past and the present comes crashing into Rick as he both can't stay away from Michon…

Two episodes down already! While last week was all about how Rick spent his seven years away from his family, this week picks up right where The Walking Dead left Michonne -- helping two survivors hop along to catch up with their Oregon Trail community, and meeting an immediate ride-or-die friend in a man named Nat. As if Michonne wasn't going to h…

Hello friends. It is a pure miracle we've gotten this far, in both the #Richonne fandom and also us, Melissa and Kia, remembering how any of this stuff works after a Rick Grimes length hiatus away from it all. But just like Andy, Danai and Gimple, we keep our promises and when we said we'd be back when Rick was, WE'RE BACK NOW THAT RICK IS!!!!! And…

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…

Hello, Flick Chicks fans! Grab your sleeping bags, footie pj’s and board games cause this week, Chelsea and Sheridan are headed to Ireland to help our friend Isaac babysit a mentally ill woman in a cabin on a deserted island. What could POSSIBLY go wrong??? Join Flick Chicks as we discuss 2020’s hidden gem, “Caveat”! Will Isaac and the ladies survi…

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…

WELCOME BACK FLICK CHICKS FANS!! We have another blood bath for you straight from the depths of HELLLLLL. We are covering EVIL DEAD (2013) a rendition of the world famous Evil Dead (1981) with a whole new cast and some jump scares that will make you poop where you stand... we have missed you greatly and appreciate your undevoted patience as we figu…

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…

What's that sound that goes bump in the night? Could it be a trapped soul from a forgotten time? Or just a scary demon witch waiting to pounce on you from atop your dresser? Join us as we observe Ed and Lorraine Warren in their natural creepy-ass habitat! We are releasing this episode a bit late as we work out the details to continue Flick Chicks l…

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…

Don’t adjust your sets and don’t change that channel cause we are BACK, BABIES!! After a surprise break we’re bringing you an ALL NEW episode of Flick Chicks! If you know us at all you know that we LOVE a good found footage film, so you ALSO know that we had to talk about the instant classic from 2012, “V/H/S”! Journey with us as we look at this an…

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…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss the films Judas and the Black Messiah and the Murder of Fred Hampton. Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) is directed by Shaka King and stars Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, and Dominique Fishback. The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971) is a documentary directed by Howard Alk and pairs foot…

Are you feeling like you've lost your luster.... like the fire is gone? Maybe you're having a mid-life crisis and just don't have the answers anymore? Join Flick Chicks as we search for that heat that fuels our antagonist to kill again!!! If you didn't get roses and candies this Valentine's Day, we've got you covered. And hey.. even if you did... s…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget cover Promising Young Woman and Drive, two films that ask, "Can neon lights, great soundtracks, and handsome stars save a movie?" Promising Young Woman (2020) stars Carey Mulligan and is written and directed by Emerald Fennell. Drive (2011) stars Ryan Gosling at peak-dreaminess, Carey Mulligan, …

Imagine losing everything... now imagine having to find yourself again. Forget coffee dates with the girls. Join Sheridan & Chelsea as we get our main protagonist Sarah on her feet again as we go extreme spelunking in one of the SCARIEST, unexplored caves known to human (and humanoid) kind. Will Sarah make her way out alive?? --- Support this podca…

Ah, summer camp...the late nights, the campfires, the romance...and don’t forget the psycho killer!! This week Chelsea and Sheridan took a little trip to Camp Arawak to catch some rays, but hopefully we won’t catch our death! Join us as we discuss 1983’s “Sleepaway Camp,” a slasher that could have been tossed into the huge pile that is 80’s slasher…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie delve into the worlds of sexy teens, magic, and friendship with The Craft and The Covenant. The Craft (1996) stars Rachel True, Neve Campbell, Fairuza Balk, and Robin Tunney as four teen witches who use their powers to punish racists, heal wounds, and protect themselves. The Covenant (2006) star…

Hey guys!! 2020 is finally over and Chelsea and Sheridan are looking ahead and wondering what could POSSIBLY happen to us next...but hopefully not an ALIEN INVASION?? Brush up on your survival skills with us as we cover 2005’s “War of the Worlds”! One of the most epic and downright SPOOKY alien invasion movies gets a total rundown by your favorite …

WELCOME BACK, GUYS!! This is our SEASON SEVEN premiere and we’re comin at ya with a DOOZY! Such a doozy in fact, that we brought on a SPECIAL GUEST, @slumpedgoddess ! This week we’re looking at 2020’s “Host,” a WILD movie that centers around a séance with 6 friends via Zoom, and the horrifying discovery that you just don’t f!$k around with evil spi…

In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss the bad boys of Studio Ghibli in Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away. Howl of Howl's Moving Castle is tall, dark, and sometimes feathered. Haku of Spirited Away is the perfect companion for a ten year old girl because he's mysterious, somewhat unavailable, and kind of like a horse. Ch…

SUH-PRIIIIIIIZE!! We've got a surprise episode of FLICK CHICKS to set you up nice for the NEW YEAR! Get into the 2021 groove with us as we discuss Ari Aster’s instant classic from the before times, “Midsommar”! This episode is gonna be a DOOZY, folks, and we can’t wait to share it with you! Season 7 will premiere in a couple weeks but for now sit b…

In this year end episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss their favorite movies of 2020 including Minari, First Cow, La Llorona, Emma, and Sound of Metal. 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 at chickflicksp…

In this holiday themed episode of Chick Flicks, McKenzie and Bridget discuss two recent Christmas movies, Happiest Season and Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square. Happiest Season (2020), billed as Hollywood's first big budget queer holiday film, is directed by Clea Duvall and stars Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis as a couple who needs to bre…

THIS IS IT, GHOULS! Our next episode will also be the LAST of 2020! Chelsea and Sheridan are taking a holiday break from bringing you the best in horror classics, but before we go we wanted to cover Peter Jackson’s classic from 1992, “Dead Alive,” aka “Braindead”! Lionel Cosgrove is just a regular dude living in a regular town with his overbearing …

In this episode of Chick Flicks, Bridget and McKenzie discuss two handsome, rich, and clever young women Emma of Emma (2020) and Cher of Clueless (1995). Emma (2020) was directed by Autumn de Wilde and stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Johnny Flynn. Clueless (1995) was directed by Amy Heckerling and stars Alicia Silverstone and the immortal Paul Rudd. Chic…

All right guys, since 2020 was such a giant dumpster fire, Chelsea and Sheridan have decided to book a cruise on the Italian liner, Antonio Grazza! It’s gonna have everything: fancy waiters that look a little suspicious, hot Italian lounge singers that look a little suspicious, and amazing food that we’re SURE won’t be poisoned! We’re ready to set …