Strong Female Lead

This week on the pod, fan-favorite guest co-host Ellen rejoins Tessa for a deep dive into the love-to-hate or hate-to-love genre of Rom-Coms. More importantly, Tessa reveals the plot for her newest Rom-Com which we will cover on the on the Podcast in about 3 years once we get funding and actors to play he who shall not be named, and First Lady Michelle Obama. This is where I should tell you the movie we cover. It is To All the Boys I loved Before. Watch it and listen to the pod...or vice versa. 

The call is coming from inside the house this week on SFL. Tessa & Tricia take a stab at the 1996 Cult Classic SCREAM.  This slasher is stars Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, Rose McGowan and Drew Berrymore. Find out who's is an SFL and gain a little incite Tessa's daddy issues. Happy Halloween! 

This week, Tessa and Tricia nearly explode from an SFL overload as they take on AHS: Apocalypse aka Return of Coven.  Also, Kathy Bate's haircut is everything, Tessa believes in ghouls, Latter Day SFLs is in full effect, and thank GOD the witches are back.    

This week, Tessa & Tricia talk about the 2016 Blockbuster SUICIDE SQUAD starring Amanda Waller (Viola Davis),Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), The Enchantress (Cara Delevingne) and Katana (Karen Fukuhara).  These ladies are DEFINITELY Villains but are they SFL’s? Indulge.

Join Tessa, Tricia, and guest Patty Terhune on this week's episode of Strong Female Lead. Tricia makes fan converts out of Tessa and Hilary with the TV show Killing Eve and the hosts all discuss how their new favorite show FINALLY lets the lead characters' femininity be played as one of their strengths...even if their strength is cavalierly murdering people.  Tessa and Tricia disagree about how often they disagree, and the goings-on of Andy Dick circa 2007 eat up an alarming amount of the conversation.   If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!  

In the first installment of SFL's Strong Female Villain series, Tessa and Tricia take on the character of Alex Forrest (Glenn Close) in the 80's classic, Fatal Attraction.  They discuss whether Alex is a villain, a Manic Pixie gone rogue, or a woman in need of mental health care STAT. Tricia laments the original ending they will never see, Hilary hates dirty dishwater sex, and HPV is after Michael Douglas.  Also, Tessa bought a vitamix, the bunny boiler trope is bullshit, and no one in this movie knows how to properly have an affair.   If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!

Every once in a while you re-watch a favorite movie from your childhood and it just doesn't hold up as much as you'd hope. Hosts Tessa and Tricia bring producer Hilary out from the shadows to discuss all things Stardust. But of course, no episode goes without talking about the Bachelor or Hilary's rolodex of celeb sighting. We learn that Tricia simply isn't a fan of Fantasy, but she may be forced to watch a few more...you know, because of the implications.    If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!

Thank god for the melodic voice of reason @PatrickMiguel of @Lifetimeuncorked for helping Tessa & Tricia navigate the messy & fantastic world of 2001's Glitter, starring Tessa's idol in all things DIVA, Mariah Carey. If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!

Tessa and Tricia are joined by Patrick Serrano from Lifetime Uncorked to discuss the Netflix slasher flick, Hush, and all of it's SFL problematic goodness.  They talk representation issues and casting decisions, hot stranger murder breath, and how Patrick would Nellie Furtado the f&%$ outta there to escape a killer.  Also, Tessa considers impersonating a doctor for free shit, Patrick is disappointed that the  killer isn't hotter, and all agree Dean Unglert has a future in masked man slasher cinema.   If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!

Black Mirror strikes again with their award winning San Junipero. So magical, so so 80's. The hair is amazing, the clothes are A-MAZING... the LOVE STORY is A-MAZ-ING! Though, the ending is still a bit of a mystery to Tessa & Tricia.  If you're confident that you know what happened at the end of San Juinipero, hit us up @StrongFemalePod on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!   Also, if you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include suggestion!  

This week on SFL, Tessa and Tricia talk about "White Bear" from Netflix's Black Mirror. Victoria (Lenora Crichlow) struggles to figure out who she is and what's going on as she stumbles through a theme park of side show foes. Alas, this is Black Mirror and nothing is as it seems... Is an "eye for an eye" punishment just or is it just dressing up the humiliation of others in the name of entertainment?   If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!   And f**k you Air & Water Show! 

This week on SFL, Tessa and Tricia discuss Black Mirror’s “Nosedive,” the pastel horror show starring Bryce Dallas Howard aka Lacie Pound.  They discuss Lacie’s plight, perfectionism, last name jobs, and get real about therapy and their love of self-help everything.  Also, Tessa’s mad about the wedding scene, Tricia's fearful her choices in Bandersnatch will "black mirror" her, and both wonder whether technology not only limits Lacie's agency, but their own as well.  Enjoy!   If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!

This week on the pod, Tessa and guest host Andrew O'Connor talk all things Terminator 2. Feminist action heroes, killer robots, and time-traveling shiny butts! Terminator 2 is loved for a reason and Tessa and Andrew take a James Cameron deep dive into why Sarah Connor is a timeless SFL icon. Come to relive the 90's classic, stay for the incel dwarfs, and don't get scared off by the Christian Bale meltdown.    If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!  

This week Tricia and Tessa talk Ingrid Goes West. This 2017 indie darling starring Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen takes the MPDG (Manic Pixie Dream Girl) trope to its absolute bonkers extreme. So get out your selfie stick because #sfl is #goingwest!   If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!

This week on SFL, Tessa and Tricia finish out their MPDG series with everyone’s favorite band-aid, Penny Lane, played by Kate Hudson. Tessa shares her fear of the dark web and hatred of the Beatles while Tricia wants Jason Lee to “give her that verbal” and talk shit to her all day.  They can’t figure out whether Penny Lane is an actual Manic Pixie or for whom, but it doesn’t matter because EVERYONE IS IN THIS MOVIE.  And you’ll have to wait until the end to hear it, but Tessa has some musings to share about Penny Lane and rock-n-roll.  It’s all happening!   If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!

On this week's episode, Tessa and Tricia continue their deep dive into the trope of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl with an in-depth look into Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind and the complicated character of Clementine, played by Kate Winslet.  The hosts continue to challenge the MPDG sticker that is placed on any quirky female character that exists outside of the norm, lives freely and god forbid, dyes her hair or has a funky haircut.  Side note; Tessa won’t like it, but she can act as your very own personal Oprah, while Tricia is more than happy to collect and bury your secrets.  Until the next sex toy party...or recording session.     If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!

This week on the podcast, Tessa & Tricia discuss the Manic Pixie Dream Girl in 500 Days of Summer. If only we all had a wise younger sister to tell us, "Just because she likes the same bizzaro crap you do doesn't mean she's your soul mate." Ugh, college would have been so much easier!    If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!

This week, Tessa and Tricia fan girl over Ali Wong's movie debut, Always be My Maybe; written by Randall Park and the Hard Knock Wife herself. They chat Ali's brand of humor, Tessa's crush on Randall, Tricia's crush on Marcus' dad, their shared obsession with sad Keanu, and more. Grab a tin of spam and enjoy!   If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!

This week, Tessa and Tricia get REAL in this therapy session of an episode when discussing Welcome to Me, starring Kristen Wiig.  They chat about the depiction of mental illness in media, the ethical issues raised in Alice's Kleig's show, and the black mirror that is reality tv.  Also, Tricia learns she has SFL privilege.  All in the name of swan boats!   If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!

Join Tessa and Tricia as they discuss the SFLs of Suspiria, starring Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Tilda Swinton and ... Tilda Swinton.  No one can figure out what Susie knew, Hilary wonders why the dancers are doing ballet wrong, and Tessa and Tricia consult a feelings wheel in order to navigate their post-Suspiria emotional state. Everyone agrees that Tilda is QUEEN, Tessa just wants to love something as much as Christian Bale loves acting, and Tricia shares about her nude modeling days.  Enjoy!   If you'd like to choose a movie for the podcast, leave us a review on Apple Podcast and include your pick there!! Also, keep up with all things SFL by following us @StrongFemalePOD on Instagram or @SFL_Chicago on Twitter!