Madwomen & Muses

Movies That Fuck No.1: Juraj Herz's Beauty and the Beast (1978)

Sometimes the hottest moments in the film rest at the level of suggestion.

Sep 16 • 

Angelica Jade Bastién

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August 2025

Superhero Movie Fandom Is Diseased—and It's Destroying Our Understanding of What Film Can Be

On "Superman" (2025), the problem with treating film as a mirror, and the moral absolutism of the modern fandom crisis.

Aug 6 • 

Angelica Jade Bastién

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July 2025

Is It Time For The American Movie Star To Die?

In an era of Palestinian genocide funded by the US, ICE raids, and the curdling of celebrity glamour in the face of economic strife, is it time for the…

Jul 7 • 

Angelica Jade Bastién

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May 2025

The Feminine Grotesque No.1: Killing Time (1979) and the Black Madwoman

Where is the black madwoman in American cinema? What does she have to say about suicidal ideation, the way femininity is linked to death, and the…

May 29 • 

Angelica Jade Bastién

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I Am So Fucking Tired of Listening To Women My Age Complain About Being Old and Washed

In honor of my recent birthday at the end of Aries season, here’s an essay about the pleasures of getting deeper into your thirties and the pernicious…

May 7 • 

Angelica Jade Bastién

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April 2025

Angelica Jade Bastién and Marion Teniade Chop It Up About “Sinners”

A recording from my live chat with Marion in which we discussed "Sinners", what makes a star in today's Hollywood ecosystem, and what we have cooking…

Apr 22 • 

Angelica Jade Bastién

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Marion Teniade

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March 2025

Marion & Angelica Jade Bastién: fave movie outfits

A recording from Angelica Jade Bastién and Marion Teniade's live video

Mar 29 • 

Angelica Jade Bastién

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Marion Teniade

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If You're Anti-Kids, You're Anti-Community

But the way my generation (and those younger than us) think about community is a problem too, which came to mind watching the season five episode of…

Mar 27 • 

Angelica Jade Bastién

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February 2025

Black Bodies In Motion Are Never Without Consequence: Black History Month Film Recommendations & An Essay for Y’all

We are only a few days into Black History Month and it is already feeling wild. Here's a dynamic Letterboxd list and accompanying essay to guide your…

Feb 5 • 

Angelica Jade Bastién

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December 2024

Movies That Fuck: Notes on Cinematic Sensuality

Sex returned to American cinema in 2024 with works like "Babygirl" and "Challengers". But the lack of sex scenes wasn't the main problem. We're in a…

Dec 31, 2024 • 

Angelica Jade Bastién

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What Will The World Look Like Without Humanity? A Review of "Flow"(2024)

The animated, no dialogue film from Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis is gorgeous, moving, and philosophically profound.

Dec 20, 2024 • 

Angelica Jade Bastién

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What Happens When You Fail Your Artistic and Creative Desires?

The brisk anime film “Look Back” (2024) is an empathetic, moving treatise on the hard-won nature of being an artist and how every human touch can change…

Dec 11, 2024 • 

Angelica Jade Bastién

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