Banquette Breakdown

SPOILER ALERT FOR A COURT OF SPLINTERED HARMONY!!! We JUST finished reading A Court of Splintered Harmony, the newest book in the ACOTAR series, and we have SO MANY THOUGHTS.  If you’ve been following along for a while now, you know we LOVE Sarah J. Maas, and are big fans of all of her works (especially Throne of Glass, which we have a couple episodes on!).  This new release has been YEARS in the...

We recently watched The Love Hypothesis… and we have sooo many thoughts! In today’s episode of Banquette Breakdown, we are talking about the highly anticipated book to movie adaptation of Ali Hazelwood’s ‘The Love Hypothesis’. We discussed some of the book to movie changes, as well as some things we liked about the movie, and some things that were maybe a little lacking.  As your resident romcom e...

HOA HOA HOA HOA - We're talking all things Twilight today!  Recently it came to our attention that Sar had never watched the Twilight series, and given that it is currently the season for all things HOA HOA, we figured now was the perfect time to make her watch the movies and get her unfiltered thoughts. And let me tell you… she had THOUGHTS.  If you’ve never watched these movies before, safe to s...

SPOILER ALERT FOR FOURTH WING SERIES AND THRESHING DAY Today we are diving into Threshing Day, the newest novella in the Fourth Wing series by Rebecca Yarros. And you better hold on to your dragon, because there is SO MUCH to unpack today.  How Rebecca Yarros managed to fit so much in under 200 pages is insane, but don’t let the length fool you… this book was impactful and informative and sets up...

13 Going on 30 is a beloved romcom by so many, and is often a theme for 30th birthday parties (just ask us, we would know…), but does it stand the test of time? That is the question we are asking on today’s episode of Banquette Breakdown. Jac turned thirty last month, and because of that, we wanted to share our thoughts on this classic movie in today’s episode. One major thing we noticed though? T...

Welcome back for another episode of Banquette Breakdown! Today we are discussing our TOP CINDERELLA retellings. Do the classic stories hold up against more modern takes? And what is our absolute favourite movie version of the Cinderella story?  There are so many versions out there - Bridgerton season 4 had a Cinderella vibe, There’s the classic Disney Cinderella, and so many modern takes on the st...

Welcome back to another Gilmore Girls breakdown… and welcome back to the podcast Hannah!  Today we are sharing part 2 of our conversation on Gilmore Girls relationships from season two. This time, though, we are discussing the family dynamics between Lorelai, Rory, Richard, and Emily, the new dynamic that forms between Luke and Jess, and the interesting details about Lorelai’s friendship with Sook...

Welcome back to another Gilmore Girls breakdown… and welcome back to the podcast Hannah!  Today we are discussing the messy web of romantic relationships in season two of Gilmore Girls. Are you a Rory and Dean stan? Or are you team Jess? Her relationship goes through some interesting twists and turns, as does Lorelai’s… coincidence? Maybe. Lorelai starts the season by getting engaged to Max, and e...

Welcome back everyone!  We are SO excited to be back, and can’t wait to share today’s episode with you. We are diving into the MANY exciting releases set to come out in these last few months of 2026.  The bookish community is seriously being fed this fall with everything that is to come, and we are going through some of our most anticipated releases: Threshing Day (new Fourth Wing book), ACOTAR 6&...

Merry Christmas in July from Banquette Breakdown!  This is our official LAST episode of season one! Thank you all so much for your support as we’ve broken down some of our favourite movies, tv shows and books! Join us as we talk all about one of our favourite times of year - CHRISTMAS. Why, you ask? Well every year, Hallmark channel celebrates Christmas in July by streaming Christmas movies all mo...

Today on the podcast, we are breaking down our thoughts on the newest internet sensation, “Voicemails for Isabelle”, and we did NOT agree… One of us became easily obsessed with this movie, and the other was too emotional to handle it… I’ll let you listen to figure out who was who. This movie has blown up in popularity, and we hope to offer a unique perspective! The dynamic between the sisters was...

Summer is officially here, and that means one thing… it's time to rewatch all our fav summer romcoms!  Today we will each be sharing our list of our top five summer romcoms. If you have not watched any of these movies, this is your sign to plan a girls night and watch one! Or plan multiple and watch them all, we highly recommend that option…  These movies scream summer in all of the best ways,...

Today on Banquette Breakdown, Sar will be sharing some of her tips on how to plan the perfect Book Retreat.  Sar recently planned and went on a book retreat with a friend, and was so eager to share how it went, what went into planning one, and her recommendations for planning one yourself. She also tells us about the book they chose to read, “Shield of Sparrows” by Devney Perry, and Sar had some T...

Today we are talking about a new romcom that we are OBSESSED with… You, Me and Tuscany!  We talk through our favourite parts, why you should DEFINITELY watch it, and how it might be one of the best romcoms to come out since the early 2000’s…  We saw this movie together with your favourite podcast guest, Hannah, and we were genuinely so surprised with how good it was. Romcoms in the last several ye...

Today’s episode marks the start of our summer season of Banquette Breakdown! The episodes will be shorter, but no less entertaining!  We’re so excited to hear your thoughts on today’s episode because we are talking about the INSANELY popular new series on Prime Video, Off-Campus.  The series is based on a book series by Elle Kennedy, and we cannot wait to share what we thought of the show. There a...

Today’s podcast episode is all about SEASON ONE of Banquette Breakdown… we’re breaking down all the moments that made our first podcast season so fun and memorable, and giving you some insight into what is coming next…  From hot takes to insane comment sections, we’re filling you in on how things went behind the scenes, as well as some of our favourite moments throughout all of season one.  We hop...

One of the most anticipated episodes of our podcast (for us at least) has arrived… we’re talking all things The Summer I Turned Pretty. This episode is full of hot takes, red flags, and so many laughs, you won’t want to miss this… Spoiler warning: we talk about all three of The Summer I Turned Pretty books by Jenny Han, as well as the show adaptation, seasons 1-3. If you have not watched the show...

One of the most anticipated episodes of our podcast (for us at least) has arrived… we’re talking all things The Summer I Turned Pretty. This episode is full of hot takes, red flags, and so many laughs, you won’t want to miss this… Spoiler warning: we talk about all three of The Summer I Turned Pretty books by Jenny Han, as well as the show adaptation, seasons 1-3. If you have not watched the show...

Today we are discussing a new show that is incredibly interesting when discussing fictional relationships… major age gaps, open relationships, and mid-life relationship issues… The Four Seasons has that and more. To be honest, we aren’t totally sure how to feel about it.  We’re sharing our unfiltered thoughts on the show itself, as well as the general ideas discussed within the show. We also talk...

Green flag main characters, a hilarious big family dynamic, and hilarious moments that will leave you quoting them for the rest of your life (or putting Windex on everything)… of course, we’re talking about My Big Fat Greek Wedding.  This iconic romcom has the definition of a green flag relationship, even if we can’t say the same about their families… trust us, this movie is incredible, and we’re...

Today we’re talking about all things Fourth Wing . We’re breaking down everything - the dragons, the romance, the chaos, and our most controversial opinion yet: we HATE Xaden Riorson…  We discuss the dynamic and incredible world building, the depth of the characters, why the dragons are the best part, and why we love this series DESPITE our strong dislike of the MMC…  Get ready for possibly our ho...

In this episode of Banquette Breakdown, we’re diving into one of TV’s most iconic couples: Jim and Pam from The Office . Joined in the banquette today by a special guest, Sar’s brother Michael, Sar puts us in the hot seat with questions about what makes their relationship such a fan favourite. We break down their journey from a slightly questionable start to one of the most beloved sitcom romances...

On today's episode of the podcast, we are breaking down Jac’s favourite movie of all time: Austenland. And don’t worry, we keep it spoiler free just in case you haven’t watched it yet…  If you are a Jane Austen fan, and you haven’t watched this movie, what are you even doing? This movie has it all - moments that make you belly laugh, moments that surprise you, and it definitely keeps you guessing...

We are FINALLY talking about one of our all-time favourite comfort shows: Gilmore Girls! Today on the podcast, we are breaking down all of the friendships and family dynamics throughout season one of Gilmore Girls. From the unusual family dynamic that exists between Emily, Lorelai and Rory, to the one-sided friendships between Rory and Lane, and Lorelai and Sookie, we’re talking about it all.  We...

We are FINALLY talking about one of our all-time favourite comfort shows: Gilmore Girls! Today on the podcast, we are breaking down all of the romantic relationships throughout season one. Lorelai and Max, Rory and Dean, Sookie and Jackson, Luke and Rachel, we are talking about it all. Which relationships work and which maybe should NOT have happened? We share all of our hot takes, strong opinions...