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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 22 hours 36 minutes
episode 50: He's Cute, If You Love Him (My Big Fat Greek Wedding)
Today we're talking My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Have you tried putting some windex on it?
Things we discussed
Greco-Turkish wars https://www.britannica.com/event/Greco-Turkish-wars
Where to watch/Listen
The Hunger Game - Amazon Prime
Daisy Jones & The Six - Audible
Your Place or Mine - Netflix
At Midnight - Paramount+
Somebody I Used To Know - Amazon Prime
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episode 51: Bombarded with Testosterone (She's the Man)
This week we dive into She's the Man. We have a hilariously good time going back to 2006 and reveling in the joy that is Amanda Bynes. It brings up way more questions about the gender and sexuality spectrums than we originally noticed, and we're here for... most of it. Rosey binged watched a show in one night yet didn't like it very much and Avery watched You and a random French movie...
episode 52: A Solid Beta (Ginny & Georgia)
This week we're diving deep into Netflix's Ginny & Georgia, and we've got a guest along for the ride! Our old college friend Taylor has joined to help us explore all the ways this show defies expectations, and is misunderstood by some. For what we watched, Taylor fills us in on Creed III with some minor spoilers, and Rosey is reading more romcoms.
Next week we're tackling the absolute classic Mr. and Mrs...
episode 53: Chomping at the Bit to Narc (School of Rock)
This week we're rocking out on Mike White/Jack Black's School of Rock! Spoiler alert: We love it. But also, kids need to learn math. In What We Watched, Rosey's into Bad Sister and we do a mini deep dive into The Last of Us's final episode (beware of spoilers just at the end of this episode). Next week we start our MONTH OF SANDRA with Speed and The Lake House...
episode 54: Just Break Your Thumbs (Speed & The Lake House)
This week we start our month of Sandra! We kick it off with Speed (1994) and The Lake House (2006) aka we kick it off with Keanu Reeves. We break them both down, despite enjoying one much more than the other, and get into flying busses, magical mailboxes, and the cringiest kisses we've ever seen. In addition to Sandra, Avery watched Narcos, Rosey watched Ted Lasso, and we both played a lot of Sims...
episode 55: A Delusional Land (While You Were Sleeping/Practical Magic)
This week we're doubling down for our second week of Sandra month, with the not-creepy-at-all While You Were Sleeping and the sort-of-creepy-but-mostly-confusing Practical Magic. We dive deep into both--endearing stalkers, quirky mishaps, feminist overtones, and more. Next week join us for our continuing tour de Sandra when we talk about 2 Weeks Notice and 28 Days.
Things We Mentioned:
Thank the 90's for Practical Magic Article: https://www.theatlantic...
episode 56: Where's Your Stuff? (Two Weeks Notice & 28 Days)
The Sandra stories continue. This week we're looking at Two Weeks Notice and 28 Days. They have nothing in common except Sandra and numbers in their titles. We talk about everything from toxic workplace "romance" to what really goes on in a rehab. We cheer and we jeer - these movies are conflicting. We've finished Daisy Jones and started Yellowjackets and we've got thoughts on both...
episode 57: Birds Are Good Stuff (Premonition/Bird Box)
It's time for our final week of month of Sandra! We are sad to see her go. We went out with a bang, with two real downers, but fun to talk about movies: Premonition and Bird Box. Premonition has a 6% on rotten tomatoes, so you can guess some our thoughts, but we have fun breaking it all down.
Next week we're diving deep into the recent release Daisy Jones And The Six, trying to make sense of an adaptation we didn't understand but many people seemed to love...
episode 58: It's the Wrong Candy (Daisy Jones & The Six)
We're finally talking about Daisy Jones & the Six. We try not to yuck anyone's yum too much, but let's just say our opinion is strong. We get into nuanced stories getting simplified, what happens when (most) men write female characters, and all the changes we just don't understand. But on a happier note, Avery watched what she thinks is one of the best shows ever and Rosey is delightfully enjoying a rewatch...
episode 59: Nancy Seems Very "Valium" (The Parent Trap)
This week we're taking a SECOND look (because there's two of them!! get it) at the absolute classic that introduced one of our favorite actors to the world: The Parent Trap! This is Rosey's all-time childhood favorite, so you know we've got lots to say!
Next week we're reviewing GLOW season one. If you haven't seen it, it's well worth the watch.
What We Talked About:
Natasha Richardson’s Skiing Accident: https://www.biography...