Shows
FilmWeekFilmWeek: ‘Ella McCay,’ ‘Dust Bunny,’ ‘Rosemead,’ and more!Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Beandrea July review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
2025-12-1235 minFilmWeekFilmWeek: ‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘The Running Man,’ ‘The Carpenter’s Son,’ and more!Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Beandrea July review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Films: Jay Kelly In Select Theaters|Streaming on Netflix Dec 5 The Running Man Wide Release Come See Me In The Good Light Laemmle NoHo|Streaming on Apple TV+ The Carpenter’s Son In Select Theaters Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk Laemmle Glendale|Laemmle Monica Film Center Bunny Lumiere Cinema [West LA]|Available on VOD Selena y Los D...
2025-11-1430 min
SEATED'Good Fortune,' 'Roofman,' 'The Baltimorons,' 'The Long Walk,' 'Caught Stealing' And What's Giving Us Good Vibes SEATED Podcast | Ep. 7Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. interrogate the return of writer, director, and star Aziz Ansari back to the big screen with his chaotic, star-studded comedy, Good Fortune. Ray and Tre'vell dissect the movie's class commentary on the gig economy and wealth inequality in modern Los Angeles, the surprisingly sweet comedic turn from Keanu Reeves, and the undeniable charm of Keke Palmer. Was this the big-screen comedy the genre needed? Listen in for their verdict: is this directorial debut a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts share what's giving them...
2025-10-281h 04FilmWeekFilmWeek: ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Good Fortune,’ ‘The Mastermind,’ and more!Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Beandrea July review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!
2025-10-1731 minFilmWeekFilmWeek: ‘Caught Stealing,’ ‘The Roses,’ ‘Sign ‘o’ the Times,’ and more!Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Beandrea July and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Films: Caught Stealing, Wide Release The Roses, In Select Theaters The Thursday Murder Club, Streaming on Netflix Sign ‘o’ the Times, In Select IMAX Theaters A Little Prayer, Laemmle Royal [West LA] & Laemmle Town Center [Encino] Clearing the Air: The War on Smog, Streaming on PBS Griffin in Summer, Lumiere Cinema [Beverly Hills] Vice is Broke, Streaming on Mub...
2025-08-2930 minFilmWeekFilmWeek: ‘Freakier Friday’, ‘Weapons’, ‘Souleymane’s Story’, and more!Austin Cross and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Beandrea July review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Films: Freakier Friday, Wide Release Weapons, Wide Release Souleymane’s Story, Laemmle Royal It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, In Select Theaters Billy Joel: And So It Goes, Streaming on HBO Max Videoheaven, Los Feliz Theater Hola Frida, In Select Theaters My Mother’s Wedding, In Select Theaters TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizi...
2025-08-0831 minFilmWeekFilmWeek: 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' 'Oh, Hi!' 'BTS Army: Forever We Are Young,' and More!Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Beandrea July review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Films: The Fantastic Four: First Steps Wide Release Oh, Hi! In Select Theaters Heightened Scrutiny Laemmle Noho July 26|Laemmle Monica Film Center Jul. 27|Laemmle Glendale Jul. 29 The Ride Ahead Streaming on PBS Last Swim Laemmle Royal [West LA]|Available on VOD Diciannove Laemmle Glendale|Laemmle Monica Film Center BTS Army: Forever We Are Young Wide Release [5-Days Only; July 30 to...
2025-07-2533 min
CenteredIntroducing Annotations... Embodied Criticism :: feat. Angelica Jade BastienHello Centered listeners! Check out my new podcast Annotations, a podcast that thinks critically about cultural criticism. Ep1: Embodied Criticism feat. Angelica Jade Bastien. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Funding for this project comes from Critical Minded, a grantmaking and learning initiative founded by the Nathan Cummings Foundation and Ford Foundation to support cultural critics of color in the United States. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Host Beandrea July sits down with Vulture Magazine critic Angelica Jade Bastien. For full show notes and written annotations, subscribe to the companion newsletter. Film series in Los Angeles (July...
2025-07-0652 min
FilmWeek MarqueeFilmWeek Marquee: ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ ‘Bring Her Back,’ ‘Mountainhead,’ ‘Lost in Starlight,’ and MoreFilmWeek: ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ ‘Bring Her Back,’ ‘Mountainhead,’ ‘Lost in Starlight,’ and More Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein, Beandrea July, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
2025-05-3003 minFilmWeekFilmWeek: ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ ‘Bring Her Back,’ ‘Mountainhead,’ ‘Lost in Starlight,’ and MoreFilmWeek: ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ ‘Bring Her Back,’ ‘Mountainhead,’ ‘Lost in Starlight,’ and More Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein, Beandrea July, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Films: The Phoenician Scheme In Select Theaters| Expands June 6 (next Friday) Bring Her Back Wide Release Mountainhead Streaming on Max May 31 Lost in Starlight Laemmle Glendale|Streaming on Netflix Ocean with David Attenborough Laemmle Monica Film Center|premieres on National Geographic Channel on June 7|Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu starting J...
2025-05-3030 minFilmWeekFilmWeek: ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ ‘Freaky Tales,’ ‘Janis Ian: Breaking Silence,’ and moreLarry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Beandrea July review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on-demand platforms. A Minecraft Movie Wide Release Freaky Tales In Select Theaters Janis Ian: Breaking Silence Laemmle Glendale|Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] We Were Dangerous Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills] Julie Keeps Quiet Laemmle Glendale A Nice Indian Boy In Select Theaters The Friend In Select Theaters Viet and Nam Laemmle Glendale William Tell In Select Theaters The Luckiest Man in America In Select Theaters Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emerge...
2025-04-0432 minFilmWeek MarqueeFilmWeek Marquee: ‘A Minecraft Movie ,’ ‘Janice Ian: Breaking Silence,’ ‘We Were Dangerous,’ And MoreLarry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Beandrea July review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!
2025-04-0403 min
Maximum Film!Episode 253: 'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' with Beandrea JulyIt’s Ify’s 3rd anniversary as host! To celebrate, film and culture writer Beandrea July joins us to bask in the afterglow of a Sundance darling that dares to explore an older woman’s sexuality (but doesn’t stop there!). Then, inspired by (the theme of) lust, we quiz it up about the Seven So-Called Deadly Sins.What’s GoodAlonso - Irv’s Burgers is backDrea - THE MIRROR GAME at Woods Hole Film FestBeandrea - Atsuko OkatsukoIfy - Drea thirst trapITIDICTeens are Dressing Up...
2022-07-081h 03
Film at Lincoln Center Podcast#324 - One Night In Miami... Q&A with Regina King, Kemp Powers & CastThis week on the Film at Lincoln Center podcast we’re featuring a special conversation with One Night in Miami… director Regina King, screenwriter Kemp Powers, and stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, and Leslie Odom Jr. Moderated by Beandrea July.
On the evening of February 25, 1964, four icons of sports, entertainment and activism celebrated one of the greatest upsets in boxing history in a modest motel room in Miami. After claiming the World Heavyweight title for the first time, Cassius Clay — who would soon change his name to Muhammad Ali — got together with three friends: human rights activist Malcolm X, music...
2021-03-0439 min
A BRIGHTER LENSBEANDREA JULY & Sundance 2021 RoundupIt's a Sundance tradition! We welcome back friend of the pod + film critic Beandrea July to chat with us about her Sundance Film Festival 2021 virtual experience and her favorite films.
Beandrea July (@beandreadotcom) is a freelance film critic based in Los Angeles who works in print and audio. Her work has appeared in several publications including Vanity Fair, The New York Times, Time, The Hollywood Reporter, Hyperallergic, Level and NPR. She has also been a guest on the NPR shows 1A and The Takeaway as well as KPCC SoCal’s The Frame. Of the nine films that Sidney Poitier has di...
2021-02-0921 min
CherryPopMILFIN Ain't Easy with Garcelle Beauvais Follow us @thecherrypicks for future updates on podcasts presented by Cherry Picks. “Society doesn't know what to do with a woman over 50. They certainly don't know what to do with a woman over 50 who is sexy, who's comfortable with her desire, who also has children and doesn't see that as a contradiction.” -Beandrea July This week is the finale of the first season of CherryPop—what a fun ride it’s been! Beandrea curates some of her favorite films about the lives of women of a certain age. We discuss t...
2020-11-221h 05
CherryPopBingo! You've Lost Your Virginity feat. Sujata Day “[Leti in ‘Lovecraft Country’] is such an excellent example of society equating a woman’s sexual confidence with her sexual experience and labeling women who take ownership over their bodies as easy or slutty.” -Meg McCarthy This week, we explore the meaning and the myth of virginity in film and television as it relates to women coming of age. Meg draws upon the work of the groundbreaking expert on adolescent sexuality, Peggy Orenstein. “I'd rather people think of sex more horizontally [ …] as a way to explore intimacy and pleasure than as this misguided vertical race to a goal,” wr...
2020-11-1550 min
CherryPopPhoebe Waller-Bridge Election Quickie This week we're taking a mental health break—because This F******g Election! We hope you are taking care of yourselves and your loved ones. But here are some politics-inspired Phoebe Waller-Bridge clips to send you into a new week with joy. Fleabag, hello! We'll be back next week with a brand new episode with a very special guest...So stay tuned! Please note: This was recorded on Friday November 6 before the election was called for the Biden-Harris ticket. Credits CherryPop is presented by CherryPicks....
2020-11-0803 min
Skimm ThisLast Call: Election Day ExpectationsUp first, we’ve got the latest on three developing stories from this week. Including: Amy Coney Barrett officially joining the Supreme Court, a new study on COVID-19 antibodies, and why tech CEOs faced a grilling on Capitol Hill. And for our main story, you’ve probably seen headlines that, by the end of election night, we might not know who won the presidential race. To prepare you for the different possible election and post-election scenarios, we created a roadmap of different options. Named after…cocktails. Meet: the Old Fashioned, the Spiked Seltzer, and the Lon...
2020-10-3032 min
CherryPopQueen of the Intimate Sex Scene: Gina Prince-Bythewood with Sasheer ZamataCrowning the Queen of the Intimate Sex Scene: Gina Prince-Bythewood featuring Sasheer Zamata Show notes - https://bit.ly/2FIgSdC This week, Meg guides us through some of her favorite sex scenes from the last 20 years and shouts-out the filmmakers behind them. Even though the characters and stories are diverse in these flicks, we end up realizing they have much more in common than we initially noticed. The common denominator among the filmmakers: taking the time to research and rewrite when putting together a movie that features real intimacy and onscreen ch...
2020-10-1842 min
CherryPopGetting Rid of Guilt & Shame: Atlantics and CutiesThis podcast contains sexual content and strong language and is not appropriate for children. CherryPop Ep.1—Part 2: Getting Rid of Guilt and Shame: Atlantiques and Cuties (BONUS) Check out the full show notes. There were so many movies to talk about last week that we decided to make it a two-parter. This week CherryPop hosts Beandrea July and Meg McCarthy are coming back to you this week to talk more about overcoming guilt and shame through two movies in French about characters from the Franco-African diaspora: Atlantics/Atlantiques (2019) and Cuties/Mignonnes(2020). Bot...
2020-10-1120 min
CherryPop'Clitoral Stimulation is a Part of God's Plan': Getting Rid of Guilt & Shame with Natalia Dyer & Karen MaineThis podcast contains sexual content and strong language and is not appropriate for children. “I have now talked to my dad about female masturbation—not in an explicit way—but we can say the word ‘masturbate.’ And that would have not been possible ten years ago.” -Karen Maine, Writer-Director of Yes, God, Yes CherryPop Ep.1: 'Clitoral Stimulation is Part of God's Plan' Photo: Meme Parhm Let’s talk about S-E-X baby! (In the movies that is…) Welcome to the very first episode of our mini-series on Women and Sex Onsc...
2020-10-0429 min
CherryPopIntroducing CherryPop from CherryPicksIntroducing CherryPop: a podcast about women and sex onscreen Presented by CherryPicks. Film critic Beandrea July and CherryPicks Director of Production Meg McCarthy are two movie lovers on a mission to find successful representations of female sexual pleasure onscreen. Join us each week as we take a deep dive into the movies that do this well. Movies from Teaser Mississippi Masala (TRAILER) When Harry Met Sally (WATCH) Pariah (WATCH)
2020-09-2302 minA BRIGHTER LENSBEANDREA JULY & Film in the Covid EraWe're happy to have friend of the pod, Beandrea July, return for a discussion about the film landscape during pandemic times. Beandrea is a freelance writer and audio producer focused on culture. Her film criticism has been published in several outlets including The New York Times, Time, The Hollywood Reporter and broadcast on NPR. She is a regular contributor to TheCherryPicks.com a website that prioritizes women’s voices in film criticism. She has also been a guest on the NPR shows 1A and The Takeaway as well as KPCC SoCal’s The Frame. She is based in Los Angeles, alth...
2020-08-2029 minA BRIGHTER LENSSundance Film Festival RoundupWe’re back from Sundance and have finally had a chance to catch our breath and regroup in Los Angeles! We were so inspired by the festival and by all of the films we saw. First, we interview our favorite film critic Beandrea July for her festival hot-takes and in-depth thoughts on her favorite films. We had the chance to watch some films with her during the festival and loved hearing her takeaways. Next, we interview production designer Tracy Dishman. Tracy designed for Black Bear, which was directed by Lawrence Michael Levine and stars Aubrey Plaza. We loved getting to he...
2020-02-2454 minA BRIGHTER LENSSummer Movie Roundup with Beandrea JulyWe're thrilled to have film critic Beandrea July back on the podcast to discuss her take what a "summer movie" is, how it's changed over the years, and what's on her summer 2019 box office radar!
2019-08-1919 min
Pop Culturally DeprivedEpisode 128: 9 To 5 with Beandrea July from CentredIt's enough to drive you crazy if you let it Show Notes: Writer Beandrea July joins us for one of the great comedies - 9 to 5. Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin go through shenanigans and kidnapping whilst bringing fair working practices to their office. #PCDeprived We're also on Patreon! Eloquent Gushing is 100% supported by listeners like you. If you'd like access to exclusive content, Get in touch! If you have thoughts about the episode or want to suggest something for a future episode, you can comment on this post at , you can email us at or find us on . Do...
2019-08-0657 min
Strange FruitTarell Alvin McCraney, And Black Art For Black PeopleThis week we’re joined by Tarell Alvin McCraney, chair of play writing at the Yale School of Drama, 2013 recipient of a MacArthur Fellows Genius Grant, and the 2017 Academy Award winner for Best Adapted Screenplay for Moonlight.
McCraney’s newest endeavor is his first television project, an original scripted series for Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network called David Makes Man. The compelling lyrical drama will premiere on August 14.
David Makes Man centers on a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects of South Miami who is haunted by the death of his closest friend, and relied on by his har...
2019-08-041h 06
CenteredBeandrea Wonders What 'Being in Your Body' MeansIs Centered a memoir? What do you hope listeners will take from the show? What's next for the series? Centered Producer and Sound Designer extraordinaire Hannah Smith interviews Beandrea July about the backstory that lead her to create Centered, including her time spent training to teach yoga at Kripalu Yoga Center and meditating at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. They talk vulnerability, hot tubs, and dig into what it really means to "be in your body" in daily life. Also Beandrea wants you to know that everyone was fully clothed during the making of Centered and sh...
2019-05-0429 min
CenteredShavasana Part FourAs the yoga retreat comes to an end, Selah finds herself at a fork in the road. Centered is a fiction podcast starring Jerrika Hinton. Created, written, and directed by Beandrea July Produced, recorded, and mixed by Hannah Smith; Sound Design by Hannah Smith Our theme music is by Ganessa James Full Show Notes https://centeredpodcast.com/shavasanapartfour #CenteredPodcast @centeredpodcast
2019-05-0423 min
CenteredShavasana Part ThreeAs unexpected changes surface for Selah at the yoga retreat, she starts to consider new options. Centered is a fiction podcast starring Jerrika Hinton. Created, written, and directed: Beandrea July Produced, recorded, and mixed: Hannah Smith Sound Design: Hannah Smith Theme music: Ganessa James Full show notes https://centeredpodcast.com/shavasana-part-three-show-notes Instagram: @centeredpodcast Twitter: @centeredpodcast #CenteredPodcast
2019-04-2018 min
CenteredShavasana Part TwoEpisode Description: Selah escapes the city for a weekend yoga retreat. Centered is a fiction podcast created, written, and directed by Beandrea July Produced, recorded, and mixed by Hannah Smith. Sound Design by Hannah Smith Our theme music is by Ganessa James Poetry by Maleka Fruean(@FrueanK) Additional music by Voices on the Verge. "Hunger." Rykodisc & Slow River Records, 2001. **************************************************** Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts. Reach out to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook with your thoughts on the episode us...
2019-04-0619 min
CenteredBonus: Interview with Jerrika Hinton A conversation between the star of Centered Jerrika Hinton (@hellojerrika) and the show's writer-director Beandrea July (@beandreadotcom). Jerrika opens up about life in her 20s, how therapy helped her, and why a story about a woman of color on a spiritual journey matters. We also dig deeper into Selah's relationship with her mother Gwen. Credits Recorded and produced: Hannah Smith Edited and mixed: Beandrea July Theme music: Ganessa James Full Show Notes www.centeredpodcast.com/bonusepisode1 The next episode of Centered drops Sat, April 5, 2019. Subscribe, rate, r...
2019-03-3010 min
CenteredShavasana Part OneEpisode Description: Recent college grad Selah Copeland bristles against the realities of still living at home with her parents and working in her mother Gwen's accounting business. Centered is a fiction podcast created, written, and directed by Beandrea July Produced, recorded, and mixed by Hannah Smith. Sound Design by Hannah Smith Our theme music is by Ganessa James **************************************************** Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts. Reach out to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook with your thoughts on the episode using the hashtag #CenteredPodcast or @Ce...
2019-03-2317 min
CenteredIntroducing CenteredIntroducing Centered, an audio drama about finding yourself on and off the mat. It stars Jerrika Hinton and premieres Saturday, March 23rd. It was written and directed by Beandrea July and produced by Hannah Smith.
2019-03-0602 minA BRIGHTER LENSSundance Film Critics: Beandrea July + Aramide TinubuWe caught up with film critics Beandrea July and Aramide Tinubu at the Sundance Film Festival to get their take on this year's festival!
2019-02-0615 min