Ep 127: Jamie Lee Curtis asks, is she really a feminist? As we talk HALLOWEEN ENDS

Jamie Lee Curtis and Anna Smith discuss HALLOWEEN ENDS, the final chapter in the HALLOWEEN horror franchise, directed by David Gordon Green and starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak and Kyle Richards. Anna is also joined by Executive Producer Hedda Archbold to talk about the best films featured at this season's film festivals. Anna speaks to Jamie Lee Curtis about her experience playing Laurie Strode and how she perceives feminism in regard to the character. Jamie also highlights how her success as an actress in her 60s defies the idea that older women aren't getting great parts, and she talks to her aversion to the ‘anti-ageing’ lobby, and abouther commitment to looking real – both on screen and off. Jamie also discusses the way in which her character in HALLOWEEN ENDS manages the trauma she has endured. Hedda Archbold joins Anna to consider their favourite releases from the recent film festival season and suggest upcoming female-focused films to look out for. UK listeners can watch HALLOWEEN ENDS in UK cinemas from Friday 14 October 2022. Other films mentioned in this episode include: Trading Places, John Landis, 1983. Knives Out, Rian Johnson, 2019. Everything Everywhere All At Once, Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, 2022. True Lies, James Cameron, 1994. A Fish Called Wanda, Charles Crichton, 1988. The Wonder, Sebastián Lelio, 2022. Aisha, Frank Berry, 2022. Triangle of Sadness, Ruben Östlund, 2022. Corsage, Marie Kreutzer, 2022. Nezouh, Soudade Kaadan, 2022. Last Flight Home, Ondi Timoner, 2022. Runner, Marian Mathias, 2022. Great Yarmouth: Provisional Figures, Marco Martins, 2022. Thunder, Carmen Jaquier, 2022. Become a patron of Girls on Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on socials: www.instagram.com/girlsonfilm_podcast/ www.facebook.com/girlsonfilmpodcast www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno https://www.tiktok.com/@girlsonfilm_podcast Watch Girls On Film on the BFI’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX…L89QKZsN5Tgr3vn7z Girls On Film is an HLA production. Host: Anna Smith. Executive Producer: Hedda Archbold Producer: Lydia Scott Audio editor: Jenny Nelson Intern: Ellie Hardy House band: MX Tyrants