SVU #151: Mudbound/Black Female Filmmakers
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Eric Kohn of IndieWire and the Screen Talk podcast joins Alison while on the road in the Florida Keys to discuss Dee Rees’ Netflix original MUDBOUND. Matt is still off on paternity leave, so this episode of Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit has turned the responsibility for picking the main review to our guest host. In addition to talking Rees’ ensemble period drama (an Oscar contender with an outside chance of making history) Eric and Alison recommend other films directed by black women available to rent or stream, some of whom Rees has cited as influences.This episode of Filmspotting: SVU is brought to you by Tribeca Shortlist and Showstopper.Guest Host’s Choice Review: MudboundQueue Shots: Films Directed By Black Women:A Dry White SeasonDaughters of the DustThe Watermelon WomanWhose Streets?Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New ReleasesAlison: Allied / Search Party / Their FinestEric: The Persian Connection / Landline / The Dinner2 Listener RecommendationsAlison: Patton Oswalt: Annihilation / Neal Brennan: 3 MicsEric: Life / Parents1 Random Film From Our Netflix "My Lists"Alison: Boys in the TreesEric: Narcos
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