The Bechdel Cast Explained

"The Bechdel Cast"
Host:Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus
Genre:Comedy
Updates:Weekly on Thursdays and twice a month on Patreon
Language:English
Audio Format:Podcasting (via streaming or download)
Num Episodes:410 episodes, plus 165 episodes on Patreon
Began:November 27, 2016
Network:iHeartRadio Network

The Bechdel Cast is a weekly podcast about the representation of women in film. It is named after the Bechdel test. The Bechdel Cast is hosted by Los Angeles–based comedians Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus.[1]

In November 2016 The Bechdel Cast released their introductory episode titled "Welcome to The Bechdel Cast!"[2] Their first episode was on the film Kill Bill with guest Zach Sherwin.[3]

The show is broadcast on the iHeartRadio Network (after HowStuffWorks Network, under Stuff Media, was bought by iHeartMedia).[4] [5] Episodes are available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, and Spotify.[6] Select episodes are released to supporters on the crowdfunding platform Patreon twice a month.[7]

Premise

The name of the podcast derives from cartoonist Alison Bechdel, who developed the concept of the Bechdel test, sometimes called the Bechdel–Wallace test. The test investigates whether or not a work includes at least two women conversing about a topic other than a man. Sometimes a requirement that the two women must have names is added, which is a rule the podcast adheres to.[8] For the purposes of the show, the exchange only needs to be two lines of dialogue. A commonality of many movies that pass is that often only this minimum is reached typically by an inconsequential conversation or one in which the two lines are nested within a larger conversation that is about men.

The hosts often discuss the limitations of the Bechdel Test and, despite using it as their namesake, primarily employ it to initiate a larger discussion about the depiction and uses of female-identifying characters in film.[9] The hosts have recently moved to a use of the test that looks at whether a film has two named characters of any marginalized gender, who have a conversation about anything other than a man, for two lines of dialogue,[10] and increasingly lines must be relevant or central to the plot.

They occasionally reference and utilize similar tests of representation, such as the Vito Russo test, the DuVernay Test, and the Mako Mori Test.[11] [12]

Format and structure

The podcast is informally comedic, and formatted in an improvisational style. They frequently mention supplemental running jokes, such as Loftus' obsession with actor Alfred Molina, and Durante's reminder of their Master's Degree in Screenwriting from Boston University.[13]

The hosts begin by introducing their guest, often a comedian, actor, or other media personality. Durante then briefly recaps the film at the top of the episode with interjections from Loftus and the guest. This is followed by analyzing and discussing the representation of women through an intersectional lens, alternating in tone between serious and jocular.[14]

At the end of each episode, they determine whether or not the film passes the Bechdel test, as well as rate it on a "nipple scale" from 0 to 5 nipples based on how marginalized genders are portrayed overall.[15]

Episodes typically range from 45 minutes to 80 minutes, and are released once a week on Thursdays and additional episodes a month on Patreon. Most episodes are recorded in the HowStuffWorks studio in Los Angeles. Within the past year they have begun touring and performing for studio audiences as The Bechdel Cast, which include live episodes such as "The Notebook with Caitlin Gill"[16] and "Edward Scissorhands with Maggie Mae Fish".[17] [18]

Hosts

Caitlin Durante is a comedian and producer. They were the program producer for the Nerdmelt Showroom comedy venue at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles from early 2015 until it closed in April 2018.[19] They are also a scriptwriter and story analyst, and frequently offer writing workshops in Los Angeles and Boston.[20]

Jamie Loftus is a sketch writer, animator, and actor. Her comedic style can best be described as alternative comedy, with absurd pieces such as her one-woman show "I Lost My Virginity August 15, 2010"[21] and her attempt to raise money for Planned Parenthood by selling Shrek nudes.[22] She has also written and starred in video content for media sites Adult Swim, Comedy Central, Paste, and Super Deluxe.

Criticism and Reception

Early reviews of the show characterized it as a "roast of your favourite movie".[23]

The tone of the podcast has evolved over the years as the hosts have become more educated on Intersectional feminist issues and episodes have taken on more serious films about or by marginalized people, with earlier episodes having been more flippant in their comedic style.[24] Due to the evolution of the show, some reviewers have suggested new listeners try out the podcast by starting with later episodes such as the one covering Black Panther.[25]

The podcast has appeared on multiple lists for top podcasts in the realm of feminist film review.[26] [27] [28]

Episodes

Episode #Date airedTitleGuestBechdel TestNipple Rating: Durante, Loftus, GuestTotal Nipples
1November 27, 2016Welcome to the Bechdel Cast!NoneN/AN/AN/A
2December 1, 2016Kill BillZach SherwinYesNo ratings givenN/A
3December 8, 2016Beauty and the Beast (1991)Courtney KarwalNo2 (L)N/A
4December 15, 2016Star Wars: A New HopeSam JayNo2 (D); 1 (L); 1.5 (G)4.5
5December 22, 2016Love ActuallyDebra DiGiovanniYes.5 (D); .5 (L); .5 (G)1.5
6December 29, 2016The MatrixMatt DonaherYes3.5 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)9.5
7January 5, 2017LabyrinthJenny ZigrinoYes1.5 (D); 2 (L); 3 (G)6.5
8January 12, 2017The Princess BrideMyq KaplanNo2 (D); 1 (L); 1.5 (G)4.5
9January 19, 2017Will WeldonYes3.75 (D); 3 (L); 4 (G)10.75
10January 26, 2017FargoJulia PrescottYes4.5 (D); 4.5 (L); 4.5 (G)13.5
11February 2, 2017Groundhog DayJackie KashianYes2 (D); 3 (L); 2.5 (G)7.5
12February 9, 2017Batman (1989)Riley SilvermanNo.5 (D); 1 (L); .5 (G)2
13February 14, 2017TitanicAparna NancherlaYes4 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)12
14February 23, 2017HeathersPaige WeldonYes2.5 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)8.5
15March 2, 2017Single White FemaleBen RodgersYes4 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)12
16March 9, 2017Runaway BrideSophia BenoitYes2 (D); 2.5 (L); 3 (G)7.5
17March 16, 2017Coming to AmericaAmanda SealesYes3 (D); 3.5 (L); 4 (G)10.5
18March 23, 2017GigliJosh FademYes1 (D); 1 (L); 1 (G)3
19March 30, 2017MoanaNatalie BasemanYes5 (D); 5 (L); 5 (G)15
20April 6, 2017Boogie NightsJosh AndroskyYes3.5 (D); 3.5 (L); 5 (G)12
21April 13, 2017Hidden FiguresNina DanielsYes5 (D); 5 (L); 5 (G)15
22April 20, 2017CluelessNikki GlaserYes3.5 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)11.5
23April 27, 2017The SandlotNatalie PalamidesNo0 (D); 0 (L); 0 (G)0
24May 4, 2017Spice WorldAmanda MeadowsYes2 (D); 2.5 (L); 2.5 (G)7
25May 11, 2017Thelma & LouiseAlexi WasserYes5 (D); 5 (L); 5 (G)15
26May 16, 2017Alien (1979)Eliza SkinnerYes4 (D); 4 (L); 5 (G)13
27May 22, 2017Dirty Dancing (1987)Emily RuskowskiYes4 (D); 4 (L); 4.5 (G)12.5
28May 25, 2017Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)Ashley Brooke RobertsNo2 (D); 2 (L); 1.75 (G)5.75
29June 1, 2017Mean GirlsJenny JaffeYes3 (D); 3.5 (L); 5 (G)11.5
30June 8, 2017Wonder Woman (2017)Jessica ChobotYes5 (D); 4.5 (L); 4 (G)13.5
31June 12, 2017The Mummy (1999)Georgea BrooksNo2 (D); 2 (L); 1 (G)5
32June 15, 2017The Wizard of OzEver MainardYes5 (D); 5 (L); 5 (G)15
33June 22, 2017Transformers (2007)Teresa LeeNo.5 (D); 0 (L); 1 (G)1.5
34June 29, 2017Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's StoneMaggie MayeNo3 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)9
35July 6, 2017Spider-Man 2Sina GraceNo1 (D); 1.5 (L); 1 (G)3.5
36July 13, 2017The Beguiled (2017)Alana Hope LevinsonYes2 (D); 2 (L); 0 (G)4
37July 20, 2017Ghost (1990)Nicole ByerNo4 (D); 4 (L); 5 (G)13
38July 27, 2017When Harry Met Sally...Naomi EkperiginNo1 (D); 1 (L); 1 (G)3
39August 3, 2017Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidCaitlin GillNo1 (D); 1.5 (L); 3 (G)5.5
40August 10, 2017TwilightJT TaylorYes1 (D); 1.5 (L); 1.5 (G)4
41August 17, 2017Jurassic Park (1993)Steven Ray MorrisYes3.5 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)9.5
42August 24, 2017School of RockNina CorcoranYes2.5 (D); 3.5 (L); 4 (G)10
43August 31, 2017The RoomBarbara GrayYes0 (D); 1.5 (L); 2 (G)3.5
44September 7, 2017Grease 2Solomon GeorgioYes2 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)8
45September 14, 2017Men in BlackSam IkeNo.5 (D); .5 (L); .5 (G)1.5
46September 21, 2017A League of Their OwnJulia ClaireYes4 (D); 4 (L); 5 (G)13
47September 28, 2017Flatliners (1990)Matt McCarthyYes2 (D); 2 (L); 2.5 (G)6.5
48October 5, 2017Blade RunnerHampton YountNo1.5 (D); 1 (L); 2 (G)4.5
49October 12, 2017Friday the 13th (1980)Jen SaundersonYes2 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)8
50October 19, 2017BeetlejuiceMike AbrusciYes2.5 (D); 2 (L); 3 (G)7.5
51October 23, 2017ManhattanNoneYesNo ratings givenN/A
52October 26, 2017Hocus PocusDanielle PerezYes3.5 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)11.5
53November 2, 2017V for VendettaMarcella ArguelloYes3 (D); 3.5 (L); 3 (G)9.5
54November 9, 2017ShrekAtsuko OkatsukaNo1 (D); 1 (L); 1 (G)3
55November 16, 2017The CraftSuzee DunnYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 2.5 (G)7.5
56November 23, 2017Thanksgiving MinisodeNoneN/AN/AN/A
57November 30, 2017The Phantom of the Opera (2004)Lindsay EllisNo0 (D); 2 (L); 2 (G)4
58December 7, 2017A Christmas StoryBrandon BirdYes1.5 (D); 1.5 (L); 2 (G)5
59December 14, 2017The HolidayRebecca BulnesYes.5 (D); 1 (L); 2 (G)3.5
60December 21, 2017Die HardDebra DiGiovanniYes1.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 1 (G)5
61December 28, 2017Demi AdejuyigbeYes3 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)9
62January 4, 2018Mrs. DoubtfireEmily HellerYes2.5 (D); 3 (L); 2.5 (G)8
63January 11, 2018Pulp FictionJake WeismanYes2 (D); 2 (L); 2 (G)6
64January 18, 2018Snow White and the Seven DwarfsJack O'BrienYes0 (D); .5 (L); 0 (G).5
65January 25, 2018The PostLizz WinsteadNo2.5 (D); 2 (L); 2 (G)6.5
66February 1, 2018Girls TripMadison ShepardYes4.5 (D); 4.5 (L); 5 (G)14
67February 8, 2018Lady BirdCharla LauristonYes5 (D); 5 (L); 5 (G)15
68February 14, 2018Fifty Shades of GreySara SchaeferYes1 (D); 2 (L); 2 (G)5
69February 22, 2018The NotebookCaitlin GillNo2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 2 (G)7
70March 1, 2018Black PantherNaomi Ekperigin and Ify NwadiweYes5 (D); 4.5 (L); 5 (G-E); 5 (G-N)14.5 (W) 19.5 (C)
71March 8, 2018Josie and the PussycatsFaye OrloveYes4 (D); 3.5 (L); 5 (G)12.5
72March 15, 2018Dani FernandezNo1.5 (D); 1.5 (L); 2 (G)5
73March 22, 2018Pacific RimAristotle AcevedoNo3 (D); 2 (L); 3 (G)8
74March 29, 2018AmélieHana MichelsYes2 (D); 2 (L); 2.5 (G)6.5
75April 5, 2018Mother!Anna AkanaNo0 (D); 0 (L); [-]2 (G)[-]2
76April 12, 2018The RockMiles GrayNo0 (D); 0 (L); 0 (G)0
77April 19, 2018She's All ThatAnna HossniehYes0 (D); 1 (L); 1 (G)2
78April 26, 2018Jumanji (1995) and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)Bodie ReedYes/Yes2/2 (D); 2/2 (L); 2/2 (G)6/6
79May 3, 2018Moulin Rouge!Daniel O'BrienYes1.5 (D); 1 (L); 1.5 (G)4
80May 10, 2018But I'm a CheerleaderJenny ChalikianYes4.5 (D); 4 (L); 5 (G)13.5
81May 17, 2018Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindKate BanfordNo3.5 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)11.5
82May 24, 2018FrozenChris FarrenYes3.75 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)9.75
83May 31, 2018Aliens (1986)Andrew TiYes4 (D); 4 (L) (G)12 (W) 8 (C)
84June 7, 2018Ocean's ElevenEdgar MomplaisirNo0 (D); 0 (L); 5 (G)5
85June 14, 2018The Royal TenenbaumsJenny YangYes1.5 (D); 1 (L); 1 (G)3.5
86June 21, 2018Breakfast at Tiffany'sGabe DunnYes1 (D); 2.5 (L); 3 (G)6.5
87June 28, 2018HerJesse David FoxYes1.5 (D); 2 (L); 2 (G)5.5
88July 5, 2018The Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsMary HoulihanYes3.5 (D); 3.5 (L); 3 (G)10
89July 12, 2018Bend It Like BeckhamSubhah AgarwalYes4.5 (D); 4.5 (L); 4.8 (G)13.8
90July 19, 2018AladdinShereen Lani YounesNo1.5 (D); 1.5 (L); 1 (G)4
91July 26, 2018Mission: Impossible (1996)Alex SchmidtNo.5 (D); 1 (L); 1 (G)2.5
92August 2, 2018Wet Hot American SummerAllison RaskinNo2.5 (D); 3 (L); 3.5 (G)9
93August 9, 2018Point Break (1991)Anita SarkeesianNo.5 (D); 1 (L); 1 (G)2.5
94August 16, 2018500 Days of SummerBrandie PoseyNo1 (D); 0 (L); 0 (G)1
95August 23, 2018Mamma Mia!Miel BredouwYes2.5 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)8.5
96August 30, 2018Crazy Rich AsiansTeresa Lee and Ceda XiongYes4.5 (D); 4.5 (L) 4.25 (G-L); 5 (G-X)13.63 (W) 18.25 (C)
97September 6, 201810 Things I Hate About YouLaci MosleyYes1.5 (D); 1.5 (L); 1.5 (G)4.5
98September 12, 2018The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Part 1Anna SalinasN/AN/AN/A
99September 13, 2018The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Part 2Anna SalinasNo.5 (D); .1 (L) .25 (G).85
100September 20, 2018Edward ScissorhandsMaggie Mae FishYes2 (D); 2 (L); 2 (G)6
101September 27, 2018She's the ManSamee JunioYes3 (D); 3.5 (L); 3.5 (G)10
102October 4, 2018Carrie (1976)Eva VivesYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 2 (G)7
103October 11, 2018Raiders of the Lost Ark - 100 Episode Spectacular!NoneNo.25 (D) .25 (L) N/A (G).75 (W) .5 (C)
104October 16, 2018A Star Is Born (2018)Anna HossniehYes2 (D); 1.5 (L); 2 (G)5.5
105October 18, 2018Halloween (1978)April WolfeYes2.5 (D); 2 (L); 3 (G)7.5
106October 25, 2018ScreamJoan FordYes3 (D); 3 (L); 4 (G)10
107November 1, 2018Cruel IntentionsJackie JohnsonYes0 (D); [-]1 (L); 0 (G)[-]1
108November 6, 2018ElectionNatasha ChandelYes2.5 (D); 3.5 (L); 3 (G)9
109November 15, 2018Gentleman Prefer BlondesKarina LongworthYes2 (D); 3.5 (L); 4 (G)9.5
110November 22, 2018Thanksgiving MinisodeNoneN/AN/AN/A
111November 29, 2018Miss CongenialityNoneYes3 (D); 3.75 (L); N/A (G)10.13 (W) 6.75 (C)
112December 6, 2018The Nightmare Before ChristmasNatalie McGillNo.5 (D); .5 (L); [-]2 (G)[-]1
113December 13, 2018GremlinsMoujan ZolfaghariNo.5 (D); .5 (L); .5 (G)1.5
114December 20, 2018ElfMara WilsonNo.5 (D); 1 (L); 1.5 (G)3
115December 27, 2018Waiting to ExhaleErrin Haines WhackYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 2 (G)7
116January 3, 2019The Princess DiariesMarcia BelskyYes2 (D); 3 (L); 3.5 (G)8.5
117January 10, 2019Erin BrockovichAlfred MolinaYes3.5 (D); 4 (L); 3 (G)10.5
118January 17, 2019The Fifth ElementDanielle RadfordNo.5 (D); .5 (L); 1 (G)2
119January 24, 2019My Big Fat Greek WeddingGeorge CiverisYes2 (D); 3.5 (L); 5 (G)10.5
120January 31, 2019Fatal AttractionSoraya ChemalyYes0 (D); 0 (L); 0 (G)0
121February 7, 2019What Women WantLaci MosleyNo0 (D); 0 (L); 1 (G)1
122February 14, 2019D.E.B.S.Ellie Brigida and Leigh Holmes FosterYes4 (D); 3.75 (L); 3.5 (G-B) 3.5 (G-HF)11.25 (W) 14.75 (C)
123February 21, 2019Romy and Michelle's High School ReunionDanielle PerezYes3 (D); 3 (L); 5 (G)11
124February 28, 2019The Breakfast ClubNoneYes1.5 (D); .5 (L); N/A (G)3 (W) 2 (C)
125March 7, 2019The Devil Wears PradaAmy LamYes2 (D); 2 (L); 3.5 (G)7.5
126March 14, 2019Captain MarvelCarolyn CoccaYes4.5 (D); 4 (L); 4.25 (G)12.75
127March 21, 2019Fight ClubKatie NguyenNo0 (D); 0 (L); 0 (G)0
128March 28, 2019The Little MermaidClara PlutonYes.5 (D); .5 (L); 1 (G)2
129April 4, 2019Rosemary's BabyJessica HarperYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 2.5 (G)7.5
130April 11, 2019Sleepless in SeattleAndy IwancioYes.5 (D); 1.5 (L); 2 (G)4
131April 18, 201940 Days and 40 NightsArielle Isaac NormanNo[-]40/[-]40 (D); [-]40/[-]40 (L); (G)[-]120/[-]120 (W) [-]80/[-]80 (C)
132April 25, 2019The AvengersAnney ReeseNo1.5 (D); 1.5 (L); 1.5 (G)4.5
133May 2, 2019Jessie Maltin and Leonard MaltinYes3 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G-JM) 4 (G-LM)11 (W) 15 (C)
134May 9, 2019Kenice MobleyNo0 (D); .5 (L); .5 (G)1
135May 16, 2019Maggie MayeYes2 (D); 2.5 (L); 2 (G)6.5
136May 23, 2019Demi AdejuyigbeYes/No3 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)9
137May 30, 201913 Going on 30Melissa Lozada-OlivaYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 4 (G)9
138June 6, 2019CarolLauren Flans and Nicole PacentYes4 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G-F) 3 (G-P)11.5 (W) 15 (C)
139June 13, 2019BooksmartVanessa ChesterYes4.25 (D); 3.75 (L); 3.75 (G)11.75
140June 20, 2019Toy StorySadie DupuisNo.5 (D); .5 (L); .7 (G)1.7
141June 27, 2019Love, SimonMatt RogersNo3.5 (D); 4 (L); 5 (G)12.5
142July 4, 2019Independence DayLindsay EllisYes.5 (D); 1 (L); 2 (G)3.5
143July 11, 2019It Takes TwoCatherine Cohen and Pat ReganYes1 (D); 1 (L); 1 (G-C) 2 (G-R)3.5 (W) 5 (C)
144July 18, 2019Lion King (1994)Naomi EkperiginNo.5 (D); .5 (L); .5 (G) 1.5
145July 25, 2019First Wives ClubCaitlin GillYes3 (D); 3 (L); 4 (G) 10
146August 1, 2019The Fast and the FuriousFaye OrloveYes.5 (D); 1 (L); 2.5 (G) 4
147August 8, 2019A Little PrincessJoelle MoniqueYes3.5 (D); 3.5 (L); 3.5 (G) 10.5
148August 15, 2019AnastasiaAnna SereginaYes3 (D); 3.5 (L); 2.5 (G)10
149August 22, 2019Good Will HuntingAyo EdebiriNo1 (D); .5 (L); 0 (G)1.5
150August 29, 2019There's Something About MaryKaty StollYes0 (D); [-]2 (L); 0 (G)[-]2
151September 5, 2019Spy KidsKatherine LeonYes3 (D); 3.5 (L); 4 (G)10.5
152September 12, 2019Sex and the CityMegan GaileyYes1.5 (D); .5 (L); 2 (G)4
153September 19, 2019Frances HaChristina Catherine MartinezYes3.5 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)11.5
154September 26, 2019The Hunger GamesKelly Nugent and Lindsay KataiYes3 (D); 3.5 (L); 3.75 (G-N) 4 (G-K)10.38 (W) 14.25 (C)
155October 3, 2019Pallavi GunalanYes.5 (D); .5 (L); .5 (G)1.5
156October 10, 2019Dani Fernandez and Ify NwadiweYes3.5 (D); 3.5 (L); 4 (G-F) 3.5 (G-N)10.75 (W) 14.5 (C)
157October 17, 2019Practical MagicNoneYes3.25 (D); 3.25 (L) N/A (G)9.75 (W) 6.5 (C)
158October 24, 2019Rocky Horror Picture ShowJoan Haley FordNo1.5 (D); 1.5 (L) 1.5 (G)4.5
159October 31, 2019The ShiningCorie JohnsonNo2.5 (D); 2 (L) 2 (G)6.5
160November 7, 2019Easy AIsa MazzeiYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L) 2.5 (G)7.5
161November 14, 2019Charlie's AngelsYes1.5 (D); 1 (L); 2 (G)4.5
162November 21, 2019BraveRachel Anne ClarkeYes3.75 (D); 3.75 (L); 3 (G)10.5
163November 28, 2019Thanksgiving Mini EpisodeNoneN/AN/AN/A
164December 5, 2019The Terminator & NoneYes/No1.5/3 (D); 1/4 (L); N/A (G)3.75/10.5 (W) 2.5/7 (C)
165December 12, 2019Home AloneTamara YajiaNo1.5 (D); 1.5 (L); 2 (G)5
166December 19, 2019The Santa Clause Part 1Grace ThomasN/AN/AN/A
167December 20, 2019The Santa Clause Part 2Grace ThomasNo.5 (D); 1.5 (L); 2 (G)4
168December 26, 2019Little Women (1994)Debra DiGiovanniYes3.75 (D); 3.5 (L); 3.5 (G)10.75
169January 2, 2020Q&A with Jamie and CaitlinNoneN/AN/AN/A
170January 9, 2020Now and ThenCallie BiggerstaffYes4 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)12
171January 16, 2020Cats (2019)Katie GoldinYes2.5 (D); 3 (L); 2 (G)7.5
172January 23, 2020Bad Boys (1995)Laci MosleyYes.25 (D); .5 (L); .5 (G)1.25
173January 30, 2020Fast Times at Ridgemont HighPaige Weldon and Emily FayeNo2 (D); 1.5 (L); 2 (G-W) 3 (G-F)6 (W) 8.5 (C)
174February 6, 2020Sister ActNithya RamanYes4.5 (D); 4.5 (L); 5 (G)14
175February 13, 2020Love & BasketballZainab JohnsonYes3.75 (D); 3.75 (L); 4 (G)11.5
176February 20, 2020Center StageAkilah HughesYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 2 (G)7
177February 27, 2020The Princess and the FrogLexie GraceYes1.5 (D); 1.5 (L); 1.5 (G)4.5
178March 5, 2020The Social NetworkDemi AdejuyigbeNo.5 (D); .5 (L); .5 (G)1.5
179March 12, 2020The Sixth SenseNoneYes1.5 (D); 1.5 (L); N/A (G)3
180March 19, 2020Black SwanHunter HarrisYes2.5 (D); 3.5 (L); 4 (G)10
181March 26, 2020MulanCeda XiongNo3 (D); 3.5 (L); 3 (G)9.5
182April 2, 2020National TreasureNoneNo.5 (D); .5 (L); N/A (G)1
183April 9, 2020Atsuko OkatsukaNo0 (D); 0 (L); [-]1 (G)[-]1
184April 16, 2020All About EveSara JuneYes3 (D); 3.75 (L); 4 (G)10.75
185April 23, 2020ClueNoneNo1.5 (D); 1.5 (L); N/A (G)3
186April 30, 2020Wayne's WorldMaureen BharoochaNo1.5 (D); 1.5 (L); 2 (G)5
187May 7, 2020Bad MomsNoneYes2 (D); 2 (L); N/A (G)4
188May 14, 2020Little Miss SunshineNoneYes3.5 (D); 3.5 (L); N/A (G)7
189May 21, 2020Birds of PreyEmily YoshidaYes4.5 (D); 4.25 (L); 4.25 (G)13
190May 28, 2020Legally BlondeNoneYes3 (D); 2.5 (L); N/A (G)8.25 (W) 5.5 (C)
191June 4, 2020Black Lives MatterNoneN/AN/AN/A
192June 11, 2020Updates, Improvements, and a DiscussionKenice MobleyN/AN/AN/A
193June 18, 2020Harriet the SpyJenna UshkowitzYes4 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)12
194June 25, 2020TangerineKai Choyce, Violet Gray, and Dahile BelleYes4.5 (D); 4.25 (L); 4 (G-C)12.75
195July 9, 2020Set It OffJourdain SearlesYes4 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)12
196July 16, 2020The WitchJana SchmiedingYes1 (D); 1 (L); 1 (G)3
197July 23, 2020Space JamPrincess WeekesNo1 (D); 1.5 (L); 2 (G)4.5
198July 30, 2020Cheetah GirlsKorama DanquahYes4 (D); 4 (L); 3.5 (G)11.5
199August 6, 2020SecretaryAshley RayYes1 (D); 1.5 (L); 2 (G)4.5
200August 13, 2020I, TonyaNoneYes5 (D); 4 (L); N/A (G)13.5 (W) 9 (C)
201August 20, 2020Frozen IIAli NahdeeYes4 (D); 3.75 (L); 4 (G)11.75
202August 27, 2020Fried Green TomatoesFrancesca FiorentiniYes3 (D); 3 (L); 4 (G)10
203September 3, 2020InceptionNoneNo.5 (D); .5 (L); N/A (G)1.5 (W) 1 (C)
204September 10, 2020Ghost WorldJulie KlausnerYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); N/A (G)7.5 (W) 5 (C)
205September 17, 2020Death Becomes HerNoneYes2 (D); 2 (L); N/A (G)6 (W) 4 (C)
206September 24, 2020How Stella Got Her Groove BackKenice MobleyYes4 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)12
207October 1, 2020ParasiteGrace JungYes3 (D); 3 (L); 2 (G)8
208October 8, 2020D'arby RoseYes2.5 (D); 2.75 (L); 3 (G)8.25
209October 15, 2020A Girl Walks Home Alone At NightAnna HossniehYes4.25 (D); 4.25 (L); 4.5 (G)13
210October 22, 2020UsKorama DanquahYes3.5 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)11.5
211October 29, 2020Pan's LabyrinthAristotle AcevedoYes3.75 (D); 3.75 (L); 4 (G)11.5
212November 5, 2020FlubberNoneYes1 (D); .5 (L); N/A (G)2.25 (W) 1.5 (C)
213November 12, 2020Saved!Ellie Brigida and Leesa CharlotteYes3.5 (D); 3.5 (L); 4 (G-B); 3.5 (G-C)12.5 (W) 14.5 (C)
214November 19, 2020Lolita (1962)NoneN/A[-]1,000,000 (D); [-]1,000,000 (L); N/A (G)[-]3,000,000 (W) [-]2,000,000 (C)
215November 26, 2020Rhymes for Young GhoulsJess MurwinYes5 (D); 5 (L); 5 (G)15
216December 3, 2020Four Year Anniversary Q&A with Jamie and CaitlinNoneN/AN/AN/A
217December 10, 2020Grace ThomasNo[-]4 (D); 0 (L); 4.5 (G).5
218December 17, 2020This ChristmasMiles GrayYes3 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)9
219December 24, 2020Happiest SeasonJes TomYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 1 (G)6
220December 31, 2020New Year's EveNoneYes0 (D); 0 (L); N/A (G)0
221January 7, 2021We're Taking the Week Off and That's FeministNoneN/AN/AN/A
222January 14, 2021None No2 (D); 1.5 (L); N/A (G)5.25 (W) 3.5 (C)
223January 21, 2021GreaseGracie GillamYes.5 (D); .5 (L); 1 (G)2
224January 28, 2021SelenaMala MuñozYes4 (D); 4 (L); 5 (G)13
225February 4, 2021Hollywood ShuffleSam IkeYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 5 (G)10
226February 11, 2021Cinderella (1997)Keah BrownYes3.5 (D); 4 (L); 5 (G)12.5
227February 18, 2021Eve's BayouBridget ToddYes3.5 (D); 3. 5 (L); 3.75 (G) 10.75
228February 25, 2021BedazzledLaci MosleyNo0 (D), 0 (L), 0 (G)0
229March 4, 2021Bridget Jone's DiaryAmy SolomonYes2 (D), 2 (L), 2(G)6
230March 11, 2021Starship TroopersJonathan BraylockYes.5 (D), 0 (L), 1.5 (G)2
231March 18, 2021Stepford Wives (1975) and (2004)Zoe LigonYes (to both)'75: 3/3.5 (D), 3.5 (L), 1.5 (G)'04: 1.5/2 (D), 1.5 (L), .5 (G)8.25 ('75) 3.75 ('04)
232March 25, 2021Den of ThievesCerise CastleNo0 (D), 0 (L), 0 (G)0
233April 1, 2021The Human CentipedeNoneYes6(D), 6(L), N/A (G)18 (W) 12 (C)
234April 8, 2021He's Just Not That Into YouAnna LaMadridNo0 (D), 0 (L), 0(G)0
235April 15, 2021To All the Boys I've Loved BeforeOlivia Truffaut-WongYes4.25 (D), 4.25 (L), 4.25(G)12.75
236April 22, 2021Promising Young WomanSierra KatowYes4 (D), N/A(L), 4 (G)12 (W) 8 (C)
237April 29, 2021Cadet KellyKeah BrownYes1.5 (D), 2.75 (L), N/A(G)6.38 (W) 4.25 (C)
238May 6, 2021Poetic JusticePropagandaYes2.5 (D), 2.5 (L), 2.75 (G)7.75
239May 13, 2021The Full MontyNoneNo3 (D), 3 (L), N/A (G)9 (W) 6 (C)
240May 20, 2021Crazy, Stupid, LoveSamee JunioNo0 (D); 0 (L), 0 (G)0
241May 27, 2021The FarewellYes5 (D); 5 (L); 4 (G)14
242June 3, 2021Portrait of a Lady on FireChloé CunhaYes4.5 (D); 4.5 (L); 4.5 (G)13.5
243June 10, 2021The Watermelon WomanChrystel OloukoïYes5 (D); 5 (L); 5 (G)15
244June 17, 2021To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarJeena BloomYes2 (D); 2.5 (L); 3 (G)7.5
245June 24, 2021The HandmaidenSoyoung ChoYes4.25 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)12.25
246July 1, 20219 to 5Sophie LichtermanYes4.25 (D); 4.25 (L); 4.25 (G)12.75
247July 8, 2021Atomic BlondeVanessa GuerreroYes3 (D); 3 (L); 3.5 (G)9.5
248July 15, 2021Barb and Star Go to Vista Del MarKate WillettYes4 (D); 4 (L); 3.5 (G)11.5
249July 22, 2021Mystic PizzaHallie BatemanYes2.75 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)8.75
250July 29, 2021Broadcast NewsDave SchillingYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 0 (G)5
251August 5, 2021A Very Aack-Cast Takeover NoneN/AN/AN/A
252August 5, 2021Aackt 3: Cathy and American Feminist Backlash (Aack Cast episode)NoneN/AN/AN/A
253August 12, 2021ContactKelly McCormackYesπ(D); 3.25 (L); 4 (G)10.391...
254August 18, 2021ChicagoNoneYes3 (D); 4 (L); N/A (G)10.5 (W) 7 (C)
255August 26, 2021HustlersSiouxsie QYes5 (D); 5 (L); 5 (G)15
256September 2, 2021SpeedShereen Lani YounesYes1.5 (D); 1 (L); 1.5 (G)4
257September 9, 2021A Walk to RememberSam VarelaYes1.5 (D); 1.5 (L); 2 (G)5
258September 16, 2021WidowsMichael-Michelle PrattYes4 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)12
259September 23, 2021Gracie GillamYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 4 (G)9
260September 30, 2021MatildaJess MurwinYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 2.5 (G)7.5
261October 7, 2021RawVanessa Guerrero Yes4.5 (D); 4.5 (L); 4.5 (G)13.5
262October 14, 2021Buffy the Vampire SlayerJasmine JohnsonYes3.25 (D); 3.5 (L); 3.75 (G)10.5
263October 21, 2021The Love WitchAlyssa OnofreoYes3 (D); 3.5 (L); 4 (G)10.5
264October 28, 2021CocoDani FernandezYes4.5 (D); 4.5 (L); 5 (G)14
265November 4, 2021SpanglishMelissa Lozada OlivaYes1.5 (D); 2 (L); 2.5 (G)6
266November 11, 2021Shrek 2

The Five Year Anniversary Episode

NoneNo.5 (D); .5 (L); N/A (G)1.5 (W) 1 (C)
267November 18, 2021The Princess Switch 2: Switched AgainNoneYes2 (D); 2 (L); N/A (G)6 (W) 4 (C)
268November 25, 2021AquamanAli NahdeeYes3.5 (D); 3.5 (L); 3.5 (G)10.5
269December 2, 2021Full-Court MiracleFaye OrloveNo2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 3 (G)8
270December 9, 2021The Santa Claus 2Grace FreudYes.5 (D); 5 (L); 5 (G)10.5
271December 16, 2021Double Indemnity (1944)Anita SarkessianYes.5 (D); .5 (L); .5 (G) 1.5
272December 22, 2021The MatrixEmily St. JamesYes4.5 (D); 4.5 (L); 5 (G)14
273December 30, 2021A Week Off, Ever Heard Of It?NoneN/AN/AN/A
274January 6, 2022Jamie and Caitlin Answer Your QuestionsNoneN/AN/AN/A
275January 13, 2022A Simple FavorCate YoungYes3.5 (D); 4 (L); 3.5 (G)11
276January 20, 2022Jackie KashianYes1.5 (D); 2 (L); 2.5 (G)6
277January 27, 2022Basic InstinctSarah MarshallNo1 (D); 1 (L); 1 (G)3
278February 3, 2022She's Gotta Have ItKenice MobleyYes3.5 (D); 3.5 (L); 3.5 (G)10.5
279February 10, 2022Keah BrownYes4 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)12
280February 17, 2022ZootopiaMatthew MixonYes.5 (D); 0 (L); 1 (G)1.5
281February 24, 2022ZolaJameelah NasheedYes4 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)12
282March 3, 2022Mulholland DriveDawn BorchardtYes1 (D); 1.25 (L); 3 (G)5.25
283March 10, 2022Smoke SignalsOlivia WoodwardYes4 (D); 4 (L); 4.5 (G)12.5
284March 17, 2022Now You See MeKayla DrescherNo0 (D); 0 (L); .5 (G).5
285March 24, 2022Blue ValentineYoungmi MayerNo3.5 (D); 3.5 (L); 3 (G)10
286March 31, 2022Caitlin and Jamie Take Thursday Off!NoneN/AN/AN/A
287April 1, 2022AMC Theaters. We Make Movies Better.NoneYes5 (D); 5 (L); N/A (G)15 (W) 10 (C)
288April 7, 2022Empire RecordsShelli NicoleYes2 (D); 1 (L); 2 (G)5
289April 14, 2022Carlos M. CamachoNo.5 (D); .5 (L); 1 (G)2
290April 21, 2022Magic MikeNoneNo2.5 (D); 3 (L); N/A (G)8.25 (W) 5.5 (C)
291April 28, 2022The Da Vinci CodeNoneNo0 (D); 0 (L); N/A (G)0
292May 5, 2022Spirited AwayAyumi ShinozakiYes4.5 (D); 4.5 (L); 4 (G)13
293May 12, 2022UnpregnantNoneYes3 (D); 3 (L); N/A (G)9 (W) 6 (C)
294May 19, 2022NoneYes3.75 (D); 4 (L); N/A (G)11.63 (W) 7.75 (C)
295May 26, 2022Kiki's Delivery ServiceJoelle MoniqueYes4.75 (D); 4.75 (L); 4.75 (G)14.25
296June 2, 2022CasperNoneYes1.5 (D); 2 (L); N/A (G)5.25 (W) 3.5 (C)
297June 9, 2022My Neighbor TotoroMiles GrayYes5 (D); 5 (L); 5 (G)15
298June 16, 2022Imagine Me & YouSamee JunioYes3 (D); 3 (D); 2.5 (G)8.5
299June 23, 2022The BabadookNoneYes3 (D); 3 (L); N/A (G)9 (W) 6 (C)
300June 30, 2022BoundVanessa GuerreroYes5 (D); 5 (L); 5 (G)15
301July 7, 2022IdiocracyNoneNo.5 (D); 0 (L); N/A (G).75 (W) .5 (C)
302July 14, 2022If Beale Street Could TalkMichael-Michelle PrattYes4.75 (D); 4.75 (L); 4.75 (G)14.25
303July 21, 2022The GraduateNoneNo.5 (D); .5 (L); N/A (G)1.5 (W) 1 (C)
304July 28, 2022Body DoubleShereen Lani YounesNo0 (D); 0 (L); .5 (G).5
305August 4, 2022We Are the Best!Margaret KilljoyYes4.5 (D); 4.5 (L); 4.5 (G)13.5
306August 11, 2022Turning RedRekha ShankarYes5 (D); 5 (L); 4.5 (G)14.5
307August 18, 2022The Shape of WaterNoneYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); N/A (G)7.5 (W) 5 (C)
308August 25, 2022TangledNoneYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); N/A (G)7.5 (W) 5 (C)
309September 1, 2022Wild ThingsPrincess WeekesYes.5 (D); .5 (L); 1 (G)2
310September 8, 2022Maggie Mae FishYes2.5 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)8.5
311September 15, 2022Dora and the Lost City of GoldJosé María LunaYes3 (D); 3 (L); 3.5 (G)9.5
312September 22, 2022Real Women Have CurvesMala MuñozYes4.5 (D); 4.5 (L); 5 (G)14
313September 29, 2022EncantoJessica FloresYes4.5 (D); 4.5 (L); 5 (G)14
314October 6, 2022PreyJohnnie JaeYes4 (D); 4 (L); 4.5 (G)12.5
315October 13, 2022The RingJoseph FinkYes2.5 (D); 3 (L): 3 (G)8.5
316October 20, 2022MiseryAshley Blaine Featherson-JenkinsNo2.5 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)8.5
317October 27, 2022The WitchesNoneYes.5 (D); .5 (L); N/A (G)1.5 (W) 1 (C)
318November 3, 2022Reality BitesBridget ToddYes2 (D); 2.5 (L); 2.5 (G)7
319November 10, 2022Sorry to Bother YouSam SandersNo2.5 (D); 3 (L); 2.5 (G)8
320November 17, 2022Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadAmy NicholsonYes3 (D); 3.75 (L); 4.25 (G)11
321November 24, 2022The Bechdel Mandated Week OffNoneN/AN/AN/A
322December 1, 2022Batman ReturnsKaren HanYes3.5 (D); 3.5 (L); 4 (G)11
323December 8, 2022El Camino ChristmasCerise CastleYes.25 (D); 0 (L); 0 (G).25
324December 15, 2022Avatar (2009)Ali NahdeeNo2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 3(G)8
325December 22, 2022The Santa Clauses (Season 1)Grace FreudYes10 (D); 10 (L); 10 (G)30
326December 29, 2022A Feminist Promotion of Upcoming Bechdel Cast EventsNoneN/AN/AN/A
327January 5, 2023An Extremely Q&A EpisodeNoneN/AN/AN/A
328January 12, 2023Shrek the ThirdNoneYes.5 (D); .5 (L); N/A (G)1.5 (W) 1 (C)
329January 19, 2023Neverending StoryJana SchmiedingNo2.5 (D); 2(L); 1.5 (G)6
330January 26, 2023ArmageddonNoneNo0 (D); 0 (L); N/A (G)0
331February 2, 2023Something NewKenice MobleyYes2.5 (D); 2.75 (L); 3 (G)8.25
332February 9, 2023Magic Mike XXLBecca RamosYes3.5 (D); 3.5 (L); 3.5 (G)10.5
333February 16, 2023Titanic

VHS Tape 1

NoneN/AN/AN/A
334February 23, 2023Titanic

VHS Tape 2

NoneN/AN/AN/A
335March 2, 2023Almost FamousKristen LopezYes1 (D); 1.5 (L); 2 (G)4.5
336March 9, 2023A Goofy MovieDani Fernandez and La'Ron ReadusNo2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 8 (G1); N/A (G2)13
337March 16, 2023Emma (2020)NoneYes3 (D); 3 (L); N/A (G)9 (W) 6 (C)
338March 23, 2023John WickVanessa GuerreroNo3 (D); 2 (L); 3 (G)8
339March 30, 2023BuffaloedShelli NicoleYes3.5 (D); 3.5 (L); 3 (G)10
340April 6, 2023Super Mario Bros.Abby RussellYes2 (D); 4.5 (L); 4 (G) 10.5
341April 13, 2023George of the JungleNoneYes1.5 (D); 2 (L); N/A (G)5.25 (W) 3.5 (C)
342April 20, 2023The Woman KingOyeronke OyebanjiYes4.25 (D); 4 (L); 4.5 (G)12.75
343April 27, 2023The GooniesSarah MarshallNo.5 (D); 1 (L); 1 (G)2.5
344May 4, 2023Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonMia WongYes4 (D); 4 (L); 3 (G)11
345May 11, 2023RRRRitesh BabuNo1.5 (D); 1 (L); N/A (G)3.75 (W) 2.5 (C)
346May 18, 2023Sausage PartyNoneYes-5 (D); -5 (L); N/A (G)-15 (W) -10 (C)
347May 25, 2023Lilo and StitchLily Hi'ilani OkimuraYes4 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)12
348June 1, 2023Spider-Man: Into the SpiderverseNoneNo4 (D); 4 (L); N/A (G)12 (W) 8 (C)
349June 8, 2023ShowgirlsCrystalYes2 (D); 2 (L); 1 (G)5
350June 15, 2023Miss JuneteenthAngelica Jade BastiénYes5 (D); 5 (L); 5 (G)15
351June 22, 2023The Perks of Being a WallflowerMaya WilliamsNo2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 2.5 (G)7.5
352June 29, 2023Hairspray (2007)Keah BrownYes2.5 (D); 3 (L); 4 (G)9.5
353July 6, 2023NoneNo0 (D); 0 (L); N/A (G)0 (W) 0 (C)
354July 13, 2023Hannah Montana: the MovieRobert Evans and Sophie LichtermanYes1.5 (D); 1.5 (L); N/A (G1); N/A (G2)6 (W) 3 (C)
355July 20, 2023Smart HouseNoneYes1.5 (D); 2.5 (L); N/A (G)6 (W) 4 (C)
356July 27, 2023The Haunted MansionAkilah HughesNo1.5 (D); 1.5 (L); 1.5 (G)4.5
357August 3, 2023These Barbies Are on VacationNoneN/AN/A (D); N/A (L); N/A (G)N/A
358August 10, 2023What's Love Got To Do With It? (2022)Saadia KhanYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 2.5 (G)7.5
359August 17, 2023Slap ShotMike LoftusYes1 (D); 2 (L); 2 (G)5
360August 24, 2023Jackie BrownSadia AzmatYes3.5 (D); 3.75 (L); 4 (G)11.25
361August 31, 2023Alissa Nutting and Alyson LevyYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 3.5 (G1); 3 (G2)11.5
362September 7, 2023Confessions of a Teenage Drama QueenSequoia HolmesYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 2.5 (G)7.5
363September 14, 2023Y Tu Mamá TambiénAdriana OrtegaYes2.5 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)8.5
364September 21, 2023Soul FoodNydia SimoneYes3 (D); 3.5 (L); 4 (G)10.5
365September 28, 2023VideodromeMelissa Lozada-OlivaYes1 (D); 2.5 (L); 3 (G)6.5
366October 5, 2023Gotta Kick It Up!Mekita RivasYes2.5 (D); 3 (L); 2 (G)7.5
367October 12, 2023PsychoLeila LatifYes1 (D); 1.5 (L); 2.5 (G)5
368October 19, 2023Scooby-Doo (2002)NoneYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); N/A (G)7.5 (W) 5 (C)
369October 26, 2023The Blair Witch ProjectChelsey Weber-SmithYes2.5 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)8.5
370November 2, 2023Ruby SparksJesse David FoxNo3.75 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)11.75
371November 9, 2023Say AnythingNoneYes1.5 (D); 1.25 (L); N/A (G)4.125 (W) 2.75 (C)
372November 16, 2023Steel Magnolias (1989)Ashley Blaine Featherson-JenkinsYes3 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)9
373November 23, 2023Reel InjunS. A. Lawrence-WelchN/AN/AN/A
374November 30, 2023The Preacher's WifeNatasha Scott-Reichel and Justine KayYes2 (D); 3 (L); 2.5 (G1); 3 (G2)7.75 (W) 10.5 (C)
375December 7, 2023TBC Recommends: We the Unhoused on iHeartRadioNoneN/AN/AN/A
376December 14, 2023It's a Wonderful LifeNoneNo1 (D); 1 (L); N/A (G)3 (W) 2 (C)
377December 21, 2023The Color PurpleAshley RayYes3 (D); 3 (L); 4 (G)10
378December 28, 2023We're Taking the Week Off (To Prep for Our Upcoming Tour Which You Simply Must Attend)NoneN/AN/AN/A
379January 4, 2024Shrek Forever AfterNoneNo.5 (D); 0 (L); N/A (G).75 (W) .5 (C)
380January 11, 2024Sunset BoulevardNoneYes3.5 (D); 3.75 (L); N/A (G)10.875 (W) 7.25 (C)
381January 18, 2024May DecemberKiran DeolYes3 (D); 2.5 (L); 40(G)45.5
382January 25, 2024Gone GirlPrincess WeekesYes3 (D); 3 (L); 3.5 (G)9.5
383February 1, 2024Beyond the LightsMaya WilliamsYes2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); 3 (G)8
384February 8, 2024Khadija MboweYes.5 (D); 1 (L); 1.3 (G)2.8
385February 14, 2024Valentine's DayNoneYes-5 (D); .5 (L); N/A(G)-6.75 (W) -4.5 (C)
386February 22, 2024Can't Hardly WaitShelli NicoleNo1 (D); 1 (L); 1 (G)3
387February 29, 2024B.A.P.S.Bridget ToddYes4 (D); 3.5 (L); 4 (G)11.5
388March 7, 2024The ApartmentEmily HellerYes3 (D); 3 (L); 3 (G)9
389March 14, 2024Julie & JuliaSummer FarahYes2.75(D); 3.75 (L); 3.5 (G)10
390March 21, 2024BarbieNoneYes4 (D); 4 (L); N/A (G)12 (W) 8 (C)
391March 28, 2024The Sound of MusicNelini StampYes3 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)11
392April 4, 2024Poor ThingsAmanda MontellYes4 (D); 3.75 (L); 4 (G)11.75
393April 11, 2024The DepartedSusan ZalkindNo1 (D); 1 (L); 1 (G)3
394April 18, 2024500 Movies of Bechdel CastNoneN/AN/AN/A
395April 25, 2024Beauty ShopClarkisha KentYes4 (D); 4.25 (L); 4.5 (G)12.75
396May 2, 2024Polite SocietyPireh MoosaYes4.75 (D); 4.5 (L); 4.75 (G)14
397May 9, 2024Ingrid Goes WestNoneYes2.5 (D); 3 (L); N/A (G)8.25 (W) 5.5 (C)
398May 16, 2024Mr. and Mrs. SmithNoneNo1 (D); .5 (L); N/A (G)2.25 (W) 1.5 (C)
399May 23, 2024Past LivesNancy Wang YuenYes5 (D); 5 (L); 5 (G)15
400June 6, 2024The Wolf of Wall StreetNoneNo1 (D); 1 (L); N/A (G)3 (W) 2 (C)
401June 13, 2024Interview with the VampireJordan Gustafson and Brooke SolomonNo2 (D); 2 (L); 2.5 (G1); 2 (G2)8.5
402June 19, 2024The BlackeningNonye-Brown WestYes4.5 (D); 4 (L); 4.75 (G)13.25
403June 27, 2024The BirdcageManuel BetancourtYes3.75 (D); 4 (L); 3.86 (G)11.61
404July 4, 2024MinionsNoneNo5 (D); 5 (L); (G) N/A15 (W) 10 (C)
405July 11, 2024HereditaryPuloma GhoshYes2 (D); 3.25 (L); 3 (G)8.25
406July 18, 2024TwisterNoneNo2 (D); 1.5 (L); N/A (G)5.25 (W) 3.5 (C)
407July 25, Mike LoftusYes1 (D); 2 (L); 2 (G)5
408August 1, 2024Ex MachinaOlivia GatwoodNo4 (D); 4 (L); 4 (G)12
409August 8, 2024Chicken RunNoneYes3.5 (D); (4) L; N/A (G)11.25 (W) 7.5 (C)
410August 15, 2024NoneNo2.5 (D); 2.5 (L); N/A (G)7.5 (W) 5 (C)
Patreon Episodes!Episode #!Date aired!Title
1October 12, 2017Get Out with Rae Sanni
2October 27, 2017Things We Learned in the First Year of the Bechdel Cast
3November 13, 2017Superbad
4November 25, 2017The Muppet Christmas Carol
5December 18, 2017How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
6December 30, 2017Legally Blonde
7January 15, 2018Ghostbusters (1984)
8January 29, 2018Ghostbusters (2016)
9February 13, 2018I, Tonya
10February 26, 2018The Disaster Artist
11March 13, 2018Q&A with Jamie and Caitlin
12March 31, 2018Chocolat (2000)
13April 9, 2018Juno
14April 14, 2018Titanic
15May 13, 2018The Parent Trap (1998)
16May 28, 2018The Big Lebowski
17June 17, 2018Back to the Future with Kenice Mobley
18June 30, 2018Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
19July 16, 2018Incredibles 2
20July 30, 2018The Legend of Billie Jean
21August 18, 2018Doubt
22August 31, 2018Hackers
23September 14, 2018Q&A with Jamie and Caitlin
24September 28, 2018Teeth
25October 12, 2018The Babadook
26October 31, 2018Halloweentown
27November 8, 2018The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
28November 26, 2018Hard Candy
29December 10, 2018A Christmas Prince
30December 24, 2018The Princess Switch
31January 14, 2019Dumplin'
32January 28, 2019Drop Dead Gorgeous
33February 11, 2019Titanic: Sunk and Drunk
34February 24, 2019Titanic Audio Commentary: Part 1 & 2
35March 11, 2019High School Musical
36March 30, 201917 Again
37April 15, 2019Garden State
38April 29, 2019Annihilation
39May 17, 2019
40May 31, 2019Who Framed Roger Rabbit
41June 14, 2019Knocked Up
42June 26, 2019Obvious Child
43July 9, 2019American Pie
44July 29, 2019American Psycho
45August 18, 2019Freaky Friday
46August 30, 2019Jennifer's Body
47September 16, 2019Maid in Manhattan with Vanessa Gritton
48September 30, 2019The Wedding Planner Part 1 & 2
49October 14, 2019Death Becomes Her
50October 28, 2019Coraline
51November 11, 20199 to 5 with Sophie Lichterman
52November 27, 2019Working Girl with Maja Orsic
53December 10, 2019Jack Frost
54December 22, 2019
55January 13, 2020Someone Great
56January 27, 2020The Kissing Booth with Jacob Elordi
57February 7, 2020Oscar Coverage 2019
58February 24, 2020The Favourite with Iszi Lawrence
59March 15, 2020The Witches of Eastwick Part 1 & 2
60March 30, 2020Moonstruck
61April 13, 2020Bridesmaids
62April 27, 2020The Hangover
63May 17, 2020Shaun of the Dead
64May 28, 2020Monty Python and the Holy Grail
65June 15, 2020Blockers
66June 29, 2020Eighth Grade
67July 13, 2020Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
68July 27, 2020Cadet Kelly with Keah Brown
69August 18, 2020Lolita (1962)
70August 31, 2020I, Frankenstein
71September 14, 2020Stick It
72September 28, 2020Whip It
73October 12, 2020The Cabin in the Woods
74October 26, 2020What We Do in the Shadows
75November 16, 2020Billboard Dad
76November 30, 2020
77December 14, 2020
78December 21, 2020
79January 12, 2021Enchanted
80January 26, 2021Arrival
81February 15, 2021Chicken Run
82February 26, 2021Coyote Ugly
83March 15, 2021Ralph Breaks the Internet
84March 29, 2021The Da Vinci Code
85April 14, 2021Another Titanic Episode: 2021 Edition
86April 26, 2021Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm
87May 17, 2021Sin CIty
88May 31, 2021Knives Out
89June 14, 2021Stuart Little
90June 29, 2021Babe
91July 12, 2021
92July 26, 2021No Strings Attached
93August 16, 2021Crossroads
94August 29, 2021The Lizzie McGuire Movie
95September 13, 2021An Education
96September 27, 2021Revenge of the Nerds
97October 11, 2021Happy Death Day
98October 25, 2021Death at a Funeral (2007)
99November 15, 2021You've Got Mail
100November 29, 2021How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days
101December 13, 2021
102December 29, 2021The Snowman
103January 17, 2022Ella Enchanted
104January 31, 2022A Cinderella Story
105February 14, 2022Pride and Prejudice (2005)
106February 28, 2022Emma (2020)
107March 14, 2022Romancing the Stone
108March 29, 2022Dora and the Lost City of Gold with José María Luna
109April 15, 2022Another Titanic Episode (2022 Edition)
110April 29, 2022William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet
111May 17, 2022Face/Off
112May 30, 2022Top Gun
113June 13, 2022I Know What You Did Last Summer
114June 27, 2022Midsommar
115July 16, 2022Despicable Me
116July 29, 2022The 40-Year-Old Virgin
117August 15, 2022Jamie's Birthday Hall of Horros
118August 29, 2022Saw
119September 12, 2022Never Been Kissed
120September 26, 2022Pitch Perfect
121October 17, 2022Final Destination 3
122October 31, 2022Malignant
123November 14, 2022The Godfather
124November 28, 2022Goodfellas
125December 12, 2022Falling for Christmas
126December 26, 2022While You Were Sleeping
127January 16, 2023Disney's Pinocchio (2022)
128January 30, 2023Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
129February 13, 2023Sweet Home Alabama
130February 27, 202350 First Dates
131March 13, 2023Big
132March 27, 2023The Virgin Suicides
133April 17, 2023Life-Size
134April 28, 2023M3GAN
135May 17, 2023Back to the Future
136May 29, 2023Office Space
137June 16, 2023What is the WGA Strike? a Very Bechdel Cast Explainer
138June 30, 2023Newsies with Sharon Jung and interview with Sarah Marshall
139July 17, 2023What a Girl Wants
140July 31, 2023John Tucker Must Die
141August 14, 2023Pee-wee's Big Adventure
142August 28, 2023Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
143September 11, 2023Daddy Day Care
144September 29, 2023Mr. Mom
145October 16, 2023It Follows
146October 30, 2023
147November 14, 2023Do Revenge
148November 27, 2023Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2
149December 11, 2023Star Trek (2009)
150December 26, 2023Guardians of the Galaxy
151January 15, 2024Flashdance
152January 29, 2024Burlesque
153February 12, 202427 Dresses
154February 26, 2024Ready or Not
155March 18, 2024Singin' in the Rain
156March 30, 2024Some Like It Hot
157April 15, 2024
158April 29, 2024Desperately Seeking Susan
159May 13, 2024Monsters, Inc.
160May 27, 2024Mars Attacks!
161June 14, 2024Tank Girl
162June 28, 2024Madame Web
163July 15, 2024Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
164July 29, 2024High School Musical 2
165August 18, 2024Titane

Notes

1.Only Loftus gave a rating in this episode.

2.Loftus would later admit that she has never seen The Matrix. On the Dec. 22, 2021 Loftus reminded the audience she had not watched on their initial recording but did watch for the Dec 22nd new episode.

3.The cumulative total is higher due to the participation of two guests. A film's weighted score, created by averaging the total guest scores, is indicated with (W); the cumulative with (C).

4.The guest left the episode early and did not give a rating.

5.In the absence of three ratings a weighted score is created by averaging the two available scores to create a proxy guest score.

6.Durante gave the film -40 Nipples and -40 Ass-Cheeks.

7.Loftus gave the film -40 Nipples and -40 Butts.

8.The guest did not give a rating.

9.Loftus asked the Wikipedia editor updating the page to choose between 3.5 or 4. This editor has chosen 4.

10.The guest opted to not use the Nipple Rating and gave the film "1 me at [age] 18."

11.Given the specific content of this film, Caitlin and Jamie said that while it may have passed they were not choosing to address the test and whether it passed.

12.Caitlin initially rated it .5 nipples but to keep the total low given Grace's 4.5 nipples, she lowered hers to -4.

13.First of several re-dos of early episodes, since taken down from the feed.

14.Bridget said she could not give it a 4 but was in a 3.5-4 range so I selected 3.75 for score total.

15.Caitlin did not decide on a score so in calculating the total this editor used an average score in calculating the totals.

16.The guest, Cerise Castle, did not give a score but said it was horrible which this editor interpreted as a zero.

17.Per Jaime's request scores were 6 nipples as a little joke, note the date of release.

18.Over the last few episodes their definition and use of the Bechdel Test has expanded to not just be a two passing lines but lines central to the plot. This movie has lines that pass on the surface but are not relevant to the story.

19.They speak about To All the Boys I've Loved Before but discuss the whole trilogy in this episode.

20.At the time of recording Jaime did not feel like she was able to give a rating to the film as she is still processing given the subject matter.

21.Keah Brown was a brief guest and did not remain for the whole Matreon episode and so was not around to provide a rating when the episode was moved to the main feed.

22.This episode and episode 252 are an Aack Cast crossover. Episode 251, Caitlin and Jamie introduce the episode. Episode 252, is a reshare of the Aackcast Episode 3.

23.After initially giving the film a 3.25 Caitlin, given the content of the movie, changed her rating to pi, 3.14...giving the total rating a never-ending decimal point.

24.Caitlin oscillated between and 0 and .5 and seemed like she was leaning toward 0 and this editor chose 0 as the nipple scale rating.

25.This episode, covering Mad Max:Fury Road, is a re-do of an initial episode where Caitlin and Jamie discuss their growth from their initial recording.

26.Miles Gray gave the film 24 Nipto coins that converts to 5 nipples. They proceeded to joke about Nipto currency.

27.Caitlin could not decide between 2 and 3 and was leaning toward 2.5 which this editor chose as her official score.

28.Mala assigned 4 nipples to start but while assigning them, in wanting to give more, gave 5 so this editor chose 5 as her score.

29.Cerise's audio was lost and Caitlin said that her rating was between 0 and 1 and this editor chose 0 for the score.

30.The Santa Clauses is the only TV show covered by the Bechdel Cast. The vibe of this episode is very comedic resulting in a 10 nipple rating from everyone, a largely unprecedented ranking.

31.Jamie was thinking of giving a 2.5 but also wanted to give an extra .5 so said the editor should choose and this editor chose 2.75, between 2.5 and 3.

32.This is part one of a two part Titanic episode, labeled tape one as a nod to the movie released on 2 VHS tapes. There is no guest. In this episode they do not recap the episode (so no Bechdel Test pass or ratings) but they discuss their history with Titanic and briefly recap their previous episodes.

33.This is part two of a two part Titanic episode. Again, there is no guest. In this episode they recap the movie and provide new factoids, context and information from various commentary tracks. They do not address the Bechdel Test, or provide a rating of the film.

34.This episode featured a live segment with Dani Fernandez who gave the film 8 nipples. Caitlin and Jamie gave their rating after having guest La'Ron Readus discuss the film more in depth. Neither he nor the hosts gave ratings, but Caitlin and Jamie gave their rating after in the final segment.

35.The guest, Ritesh Babu, was featured to discuss the historical context of RRR and their article in Vox. Given how they were featured in the episode they did not give a rating for the film.

36.This episode was from a recorded live show. During the live they give fun, joke ratings and give a more serious rating on this episode. The guests were not back for the update so they do not have a rating this episode.

37.This episode is the first time the Cast covers a documentary. As such passing the Bechdel Test was inapplicable (though Caitlin, Jamie and guest agreed Indigenous women could have been better represented) and as a documentary did not feel it was appropriate to give a nipple rating, thus gave none.

38.On this episode, Caitlin and Jamie introduce a returning show, new to iHeartRadio called We the Unhoused. After introducing the show, the share a segment from the beginning of the relaunch episode. Because of this format, there is no guest, or rating for this episode.

39.In this episode, guest Kiran Deol, rates the film on a scale of hotdogs with no clear upper end. The total ranking incorporates that resulting in 45.5.

40.In this episode Caitlin cannot decide between 2.5 and 3 so this editor chose 2.75 to meet in the middle.

41.This episode Caitlin and Jamie discuss the journey so far, including covering 500 movies since the show's inception on the main feed and the Patreon aka Matreon. No guests or rankings but talk about what they've learned doing to the show.

42.The guest could not decide between 3.75 and 4 so this editor took a average for their guest score.

43.This episode is a re-release of the Slap Shot episode with a brief intro contextualizing the release. It was released in honor of the passing of Jamie Loftus' father and episode guest Mike Loftus.

44.This episode revisits Titanic again with a discussion of the animated The Legend of the Titanic, Titanic II, documentary the Six and more.

45.This Matreon episode is titled "The (Little) Snow(wo)man" as the Little Women movie received the most votes and they spend the first 10 minutes discussing Little Women and said they didn't have anything new to say and thus chose to discuss the Snowman, and spend the rest of the episode it.

46.

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