Really Important Fictional Things

There's no guilty in these pleasures. Every week we'll explore complex themes below the surface of our favorite fictional things. Deep thoughts featuring jokes, tangents, and celeb stories.

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episode 30: Take a Big Whiff (Bring It On)


This week we take a look at Bring it On and for a movie from 2000, we’re pretty impressed. It’s not perfect, but it’s a fun, feminist movie with some badass women feeling no shame. Before diving in, Avery talks about watching Candy and Rosey can’t get enough of Grace & Frankie. Then we finish up with Netflix’s top 10.

Next week we’ll cover Rosey’s childhood favorite and Tom Hanks’ directorial debut That Thing You Do...


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 June 1, 2022  1h39m
 
 

episode 29: I Can't Crumb Someone (He's Just Not That Into You)


This week we're holding our nose and diving into 2009's emotionally devastating He's Just Not That Into You. First we chat about what we watched, including Jennifer Anniston's MUCH better turn in The Morning Show...


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 May 26, 2022  1h19m
 
 

episode 28: Sad Little Puppy Man (The Bourne Identity)


This week we’re talking about one of Avery’s favorites: the 2002 The Bourne Identity. Matt Damon is capable and hot, spoiler alert. Also, we’re convinced this is actually just a romance masquerading as an action movie. Needless to say, we get into it. But first, Rosey talks about binging Heartstopper and Avery continued with the “week of Matt Damon” and rewatched Good Will Hunting. Then it’s back to Netflix for their Top 10...


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 May 11, 2022  1h33m
 
 

episode 27: It's All About Balance (Please Like Me)


This week we’re diving into the delightful, painful, hilarious, beautiful Australian show Please Like Me. We have so much to say about it and its creator Josh Thomas that we recorded the shortest “what we’ve watched” section ever. We wrap things up will an all new kind of list.

Next week we’ll cover one of Avery’s favorites: The Bourne Identity. Find it on HBO Max...


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 May 4, 2022  1h33m
 
 

episode 26: Spontaneous Sex Change (Jurassic Park)


This week we’re diving into the 1993 ground-breaking (and shaking) Jurassic Park. Steven’s very into the traditional American nuclear family, as well as dinos, and we’ve got thoughts! We also discuss what we’ve watched, including a lengthy appreciation corner for Hot Ones. At the end we revisit the Netflix Top 10, which happens to be really dark this week — are we all doing okay?

Next week we’ll cover the Australian series Please Like Me. Find it on Hulu...


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 April 27, 2022  1h39m
 
 

episode 25: Curiosity Over Judgement (Sex Education)


We’re back! This week we jump into Netflix’s phenomenal, hilarious, and touching (in more ways than one) show Sex Education. We truly can’t recommend it enough as it leads with curiosity over judgement, has wildly impressive acting, and shows us an aspirational world that would be a joy to live in. Before that, er talk about the myriad of things we watched over our mini break, including, but not limited to, The Ultimatum, Normal People, Julia, and Minx...


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 April 20, 2022  1h25m
 
 

Yellowjackets: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi


This week we're discussing episode 10 THE FINALE "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi".  Remember, although we focus primarily on episode 10, this contains spoilers for the entirety of season one.

Thanks for buzzing along with us on this rewatch journey! Catch ya on the next one.

Sign up for our newsletter at theriftpod.com. Find us on instagram and twitter @theriftpod. See you next week for our first week of Sandra month!


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 April 8, 2022  41m
 
 

episode 24: Ferris, You Scamp (Teen Movies)


This week we going on a wondrous tour of American teen films. From sex comedies to body horror to romantic drama TV dynasties, there’s a lot going on. And we know from experience that these movies can really shape a young impressionable mind, and therefore a whole generation. The what we watched section features a mini deep dive (with spoilers) on Hulu’s Fresh. And instead of a list this week we’re going off-the-cuff for a lightening round of our top picks for some teen comedy categories...


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 April 6, 2022  1h21m
 
 

Yellowjackets: Doomcoming


This week we're discussing Yellowjackets episode 9 "Doomcoming".  Remember, although we focus primarily on episode 9, this contains spoilers for the entirety of season one.

Next we cover THE FINALE "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi" and that drops Friday 4/8

Sign up for our newsletter at theriftpod.com. Find us on instagram and twitter @theriftpod. See you next week for our first week of Sandra month!


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 April 1, 2022  37m
 
 

episode 23: Feminist Crumbs (10 Things I Hate About You)

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This week we talk about the 1999 10 Things I Hate About You. As Avery so aptly puts it, “These were the feminist crumbs we subsisted on.” That pretty much sums up how we feel about the plot, but we adore the characters and get into why. We also talk about new and old content from Amy Schumer. Avery talks about the“horrifying” and “visceral” movie Freshand Rosey updates us on the disappointing How I Met Your Father finale. And we wrap it up with Netflix’s top 10...


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 March 30, 2022  1h17m