Another bonus episode of Minority Retort where we review a recent release: "Inside Out". This week, Farah and Tope sit down for a brief chat on Inside Out, the new film from Pixar. They rave about the concept and think about how the film's world view might be used to explain someone's experience of racism and the "resilience" emotion. Then they start overanalysing everything... Who are we? Minority Retort is a weekly film podcast by two people of colour. Each episode, co-hosts Farah and Tope alternate picking from their favourite movies to debate the question: What makes a good film? Find more episodes and content at minorityretortpodcast.com & subscribe on soundcloud or iTunes.

This week we discuss Farah's pick, Saving Face, a much overlooked movie that centers around the relationship of two Chinese-American women. We take on the A.V. Club’s clueless review of the movie (http://tinyurl.com/q939ncf), discuss how the film makes ‘coming out’ a more universal theme and politely request that director Alice Wu to make more movies please. Who are we? Minority Retort is a weekly film podcast by two people of colour. Each episode, co-hosts Farah and Tope alternate picking from their favourite movies to debate the question: What makes a good film? Find more episodes and content at minorityretortpodcast.com & subscribe on soundcloud or iTunes.

Tope picks "Wings of Desire" as the film this week. Farah says the film is like listening in to a first year philosophy course except way more boring, and Tope may actually agree (!). Who are we? Minority Retort is a weekly film podcast by two people of colour. Each episode, co-hosts Farah and Tope alternate picking from their favourite movies to debate the question: What makes a good film? Find more episodes and content at minorityretortpodcast.com & subscribe on soundcloud or iTunes.

This week on Minority Retort we discuss Farah's pick, 500 Days of Summer Farah thinks this film's love interest, played by Zooey Deschanel, is a real jerk -- maybe because she's had a Summer in her life? Tope comes to Summer's defence. Are either of the main characters in this movie likeable or realistic, and will either of them ever find what they're looking for? Who are we? Minority Retort is a weekly film podcast by two people of colour. Each episode, co-hosts Farah and Tope alternate picking from their favourite movies to debate the question: What makes a good film? Find more episodes and content at minorityretortpodcast.com & subscribe on soundcloud or iTunes.

This week on Minority Retort we discuss Tope’s pick, Le Rayon Vert (The Green Ray/Summer), directed by Éric Rohmer. We suggest watching Le Rayon Vert before listening to this episode. Farah and Tope reflect on the film’s beautifully rendered exploration of social anxiety and the role of fate in finding love and companionship. Then Tope goes on a long rant about mansplaining. Who are we? Minority Retort is a weekly film podcast by two people of colour. Each episode, co-hosts Farah and Tope alternate picking from their favourite movies to debate the question: What makes a good film? Find more episodes and content at minorityretortpodcast.com & subscribe on soundcloud or iTunes.

Another bonus episode of Minority Retort where we review a recent release: "Spy" starring Melissa McCarthy. We start the episode answering our first listener letter! Then we move on to answering some pretty deep questions: Is Susan Cooper taking down the patriarchy? Is this movie successfully challenging the spy movie genre? And is that gropey Italian guy funny or nah. Who are we? Minority Retort is a weekly film podcast by two people of colour. Each episode, co-hosts Farah and Tope alternate picking from their favourite movies to debate the question: What makes a good film? Find more episodes and content at minorityretortpodcast.com & subscribe on soundcloud or iTunes.

Our questions this episode: How successfully does Obvious Child live up to its billing as an 'abortion rom com'? Is Jenny Slate's character, Donna, an "Apatow man" in a woman's body? Could Jake Lacey GET ANY MORE ADORABLE? Who are we? Minority Retort is a weekly film podcast by two people of colour. Each episode, co-hosts Farah and Tope alternate picking from their favourite movies to debate the question: What makes a good film? Find more episodes and content at minorityretortpodcast.com & subscribe on soundcloud or iTunes.

This is a bonus episode where we become part of the hype around Mad Max: Fury Road. Farah and Tope discuss the Mens Rights Activist response to Mad Max, the power of Charlize Theron's Furiosa, and their pet theories about how this film works when considering race and gender today. Who are we? Minority Retort is a weekly film podcast by two people of colour. Each episode, co-hosts Farah and Tope alternate picking from their favourite movies to debate the question: What makes a good film? Find more episodes and content at minorityretortpodcast.com & subscribe on soundcloud or iTunes.