Welcome back darlings! This week we delve into the extra-terrestrial levels of talent that Jessie Buckley possesses. We were so inspired by her performance in Hamnet that we wanted to dive in! Then, for our rewind we look at one of her earlier films, Wild Rose, which is an absolute delight!

We also cover age trends in the Academy Awards, how nature is integral to emotional cinematography, and the delicate art of a slick back ponytail! Its a yappy but a goody of an episode!

Articles mentioned:

https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/chloe-zhao-on-hamnet-her-film-about-the-grief-of-william-shakespeare

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/movies/oscar-contenders-jennifer-lawrence-rose-byrne-amanda-seyfried.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/movies/timothee-chalamet-michael-b-jordan-oscar-curse.html

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Music by Alanna Skye Quiton: @alanna_skye

Graphic design by Rachel Yen

Welcome back darlings! This week is all about supporting women's rights...and women's wrongs! We dive into the poetic genius that is the filmmaking of Lynne Ramsay, with very special guest Eva Blackwell-Rogelj (@wateringholefilms)!!

We discuss the lyrical, the animalistic , and the tragic within Die My Love (2025), then rewind it back to 2002 with Movern Callar.

Watch Eva's incredible short film Watering Hole: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7B7oYjojQQ

Be a Darling and join the sleepover:

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Music by Alanna Skye Quiton (@alanna_skye)

Graphic design by Rachel Yen

Hey Darlings! Thank you so much for your patience and grace with this episode. Confession: We had some MAJOR technical difficulties with this edit but at the end of the day, done is better than perfect! We still wanted to share the fun of this episode and celebrate the films of 2025, so here she is in all her glory….the first ever annual Darling Awards!

Special thanks to Austin Adams (@mraustinadams) for joining us on the pink carpet and co-hosting these awards!

Award Categories:

The Gave Us Pause Award

Hotties be Hotties Award

Jaw on the Floor Award

Best Memes Award

Butts in Seats Award for Best Cinema Watching Experience

Underdog Award

Glitter Gel Pen Award for Best Friendship Moment

Sleepover Canon Pick of the Year Award

I Want to Go To There Award for Best Locations

Stunner Award for Best Cinematography

The Subtitles STAY on during… Award for Best Foreign Language Film

The Hear Me Out Award for Best Soundtrack

She’s Got Layers Award for Best Genre Bending Film

Scream Queen Award for Best Horror Film

The Serve Was Lethal Award for Best Costumes

Film Bro Award

Nepo Baby of the Year Award

A Star is Born Award

Stealing the Show Award for Best Supporting Actor/Actress

Girlina Award for Best Actress

Leading Lad Award for Best Actor

The We Support Women’s Wrongs Award

The Breakout Darling Award for Best Directorial Debut

The Big Brain Energy Award for Best Original Screenplay

The Adaptation Sensation Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

The Auteur Award for Best Director

The Movie Star Award

The Indie Darling Award for Best Festival Film

Shoutout to the Tik Tok creator Kara references: @teppertoks

Be a darling and join the sleepover:

Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube: @pausepodgirls

Theme Music by Alanna Skye Quiton (@alanna_skye)

Graphic design by Rachel Yen