Feminist Frequency Radio

FFR 58: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Episode Summary

We’re kicking off 2019 with an FFR lovefest thanks to the exuberant and incredible Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! Join us as we celebrate one of the best films of last year, with appreciation for its depiction of a diverse and lively Brooklyn, its wonderful hero, its touching Stan Lee cameo, and the way it fully embraces the medium of animation to do things that a live-action film probably couldn’t get away with.

Episode Notes

FFR #58: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

We’re kicking off 2019 with an FFR lovefest thanks to the exuberant and incredible Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! Join us as we celebrate one of the best films of last year, with appreciation for its depiction of a diverse and lively Brooklyn, its wonderful hero, its touching Stan Lee cameo, and the way it fully embraces the medium of animation to do things that a live-action film probably couldn’t get away with.

Also, Carolyn brings us the latest outrageous entertainment news about awful men doing awful things, and Ebony considers a career as a spy.

SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS:

0:58 A special New Year message from Anita

2:25 Anita and Ebony discuss Anita’s approach to roast chicken

3:12 Entertainment News (Unfortunately we’re still talking about Kevin Spacey and Louis CK)

13:15 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

42:45 What’s Your FREQ-Out?

Ebony on rewatching MI-5
Carolyn on Leave No Trace
Anita on the free giveaway at the Laker game she went to