Gone But Not Forgotten

In this episode, Audrey and Louise discuss Whitney Houston's five films. Topics include which actor we would want to be our bodyguard, an iconic Whitney film we did not like, co-stars such as Kevin Costner and Denzel Washington, Whitney's progression as an actor, her work as a producer, the media's perception of her in relation to drug use and sexuality, roles we would have liked so see her play,...

In this episode, Audrey does a deep dive into the life and career of singer/actress Whitney Houston. Topics include her tumultuous marriage to Bobby Brown, behind the scenes of the five films she starred in, the many awards she was nominated and won for, her 2009 comeback interview with Oprah Winfrey, and much more! Follow me on Instagram @flick.loving.chick. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode, Audrey interviews Louise about John Cassavetes' career as a director. Topics include Louise's top 3 favorite Cassavetes films, why he's considered the poster child of indie filmmaking, Gena Rowlands as an actor, Cassavetes' views on masculinity within his work, the Oscars and Razzies that his films were up for, our fan casting segment, and much more! Follow us on Instagram @flick....

In this episode, Louise and Audrey break down John Cassavetes' career as an actor. We discuss our top 3 favorite films, thoughts on Cassavetes' unique take on acting, the bad movies we watched for this episode, Cassavetes' competition for Best Supporting Actor at the 1968 Oscars, roles we would have liked to see him play, Nick Cassavetes movies we've seen, and much more! Follow us on Instagram @fl...

TW: some strong language In this episode, I do a deep dive into John Cassavetes' formative years, career as both an actor and filmmaker, and his relationship with wife Gena Rowlands. His struggles as an artist are detailed, as well as behind-the-scenes stories from the directors, actors, and crew members he worked with. Other topics include his work in the Academy Award-nominated films The Dirty D...

We are joined by Judy Garland fan and Old Hollywood lover Kristen Lopez to discuss the 2019 film, Judy . We talk about if Renee Zellweger deserved the Oscar for her performance, other Judy Garland biopics, Louis B. Mayer in comparison to Harvey Weinstein, our hatred for Blonde , Judy's relationship with Mickey Rooney, Old Hollywood biopics we would like to see, and much more. Follow us on Instagra...

In this episode, we talk about our top 3 Judy Garland movies, favorite musical performances, Mickey Rooney, our stances on problematic elements in Old Hollywood films, Judy's Oscars snub for A Star is Born , her three films with Gene Kelly, roles we would have liked to see her play, and much more. Follow us on Instagram @flick.loving.chick and @1001filmsaday. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Many people know Judy Garland from her role in The Wizard of Oz or scandals in her personal life, but little is talked about of her great talent and wit. In this episode, I do a deep dive into her entire life and career from her days as a child in vaudeville, growing up under the harsh conditions at MGM, her relationships with her boyfriends and five husbands, behind-the-scenes stories on films su...

In this episode, the second in a two-parter on what we watched in 2022, we share the rest of our most-watched actors and questions. We also discuss the movies that made us cry, best dance scenes, great villain performances, bad mustaches, the one Marlon Brando movie that Audrey likes, films that surprised and disappointed us, who we would fan cast as Austin Butler and Timothee Chalamet, and much m...

In this episode, the first in a two-parter on what we watched in 2022, we discuss our most watched directors and actors, as well as superlatives and questions we received from followers. Topics include our new favorite 'so bad it's good' film Catchfire , the best movie soundtracks, our unpopular opinions on well-loved films, the most unexpected entry in the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die...

In this episode, the second in a two-parter on John Garfield, we go into his films from 1946-51, including career best performances in Body and Soul and He Ran All the Way. We also discuss the history of Hollywood's attempts at "message" films, Garfield's influence on Martin Scorsese and Raging Bull, how Hollywood was affected by the blacklist, Garfield's co-stars Joan Crawford, Gregory Peck, and...

In this episode, the first in a two-parter on John Garfield, we go into his films from the 1930s to mid-1940s - including his breakout Oscar-nominated performance in Four Daughters and his most iconic role in The Postman Always Rings Twice . We discuss his role as an activist and how activism with celebrities differs from the '40s and present day. We also go into his affair with Lana Turner and ho...

We were joined by Hollywood historian and John Garfield superfan Carla Valderrama (@thiswashollywood) to discuss her favorite of Garfield's films, the studio system during the Golden Age of Hollywood, how the blacklist impacted stars and filmmakers of the 1940s, Garfield's struggles with being typecast, the last years of his life and untimely death, how his methods of acting pioneered the way for...

In the second part of our Natalie Wood episode, we talk about her films from the late 1960s up to her death, directors we would have liked to see her work with, the rise of disaster movies in the 1970s, a character that we cannot stand, our feelings on Robert Wagner and Robert Redford, Natalie's fashion collaborations with designer Edith Head, our fan casting picks, and so much more! Follow us on...

In this episode, the first in a two-parter on Natalie Wood, we go through all of the films of hers we've seen from the late 1940s to mid 1960s. We talk about her ability to transition from child to teen to adult acting, her Oscar nominations and which film we think she should have won for, her relationship with Warren Beatty, the sexual politics of the '50s and '60s, and how much we wish Dennis Ho...

In this episode, we discuss five films (Executive Action, JFK, Parkland, Jackie, and The Assassination & Mrs. Paine) and two TV shows (Quantum Leap and 11.22.63) and their views on the John F. Kennedy assassination. We also cover the event's lasting impact on society, our personal theories, rank the media depictions of Lee Harvey Oswald, and what our dream JFK-centered film would look like. Fo...

In this episode, I do a deep dive into the life and career of Old Hollywood star Natalie Wood. I discuss her experiences as a child actor, her most influential films like Rebel Without a Cause and Splendor in the Grass, the relationships she had with Robert Wagner and Warren Beatty, what happened the night she died, and much more. ***TW: mentions of rape, suicide, grooming, and strong language.***...

In this episode, we go through each of the Elvis Presley films we've have seen and share our thoughts and favorite songs. Louise tells some stories from her grandmother, a huge Elvis fan. We also talk about the possibility of an Elvis metaverse, his characters often falling in love with his relatives, Charles Bronson, favorite Elvis movie costumes, roles he could have played, our hate for Colonel...

In a cut-for-time segment from our Q&A episode, Louise and I share our top 10 most listened to artists from the past six months. We talk about going to concerts, One Direction, Audrey's famous playlist, favorite Hayley Williams hairstyle, Lady Gaga's acting career, and so much more! Follow us on Instagram @flick.loving.chick and @1001filmsaday. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We are joined by our first guest to discuss the 2022 Baz Luhrmann biopic, Elvis. We break down the plot of the film and our thoughts on subjects such as Elvis within the Civil Rights Movement, our favorite musical performance, all things Austin Butler, Katrina's brush with fame, historical inaccuracies in the film, other actors who were considered to play Elvis, Tom Hanks' divisive performance, an...

We've combined the biography and discussion episodes into one and talk about the lovely Brittany Murphy! We go through her life and films chronologically, discussing topics like our top 3 favorite films, roles we would have liked to see her play, the relationships she had with Eminem and Ashton Kutcher, unnecessary sex scenes in movies, Hollywood's unfair beauty standards and the horrible treatmen...

Louise and Audrey mix it up a bit and answer some questions about ourselves, while also testing our cinematic knowledge with the Cinephile card game. We discuss our dream celebrity dinner parties, favorite conspiracy theories, movie characters we relate to, what we would sing at a karaoke bar, unpopular film opinions, missing out on Nicole Kidman's AMC ad, embarrassing movie character crushes, our...

In this episode, Louise and I talk about our top 3 favorite River Phoenix films, roles we would have liked to see him play, the Leonardo DiCaprio and James Dean comparisons, River's band and activism, Joaquin Phoenix, fan casting choices for a hypothetical biopic, and so much more! We've started a list on Letterboxd of all the films we've mentioned in the podcast so far, check it out here: https:/...

In today’s episode, I will be talking about the 80s/90s film icon, River Phoenix. He died at the mere age of 23, but lived a long and full life, which is what he should be remembered for. I'll be covering topics like his tumultuous childhood, all of the films he starred in, his band Aleka's Attic, the romantic and familial relationships he had, and the numerous roles he could have played.  Links:...

In today’s episode, Louise and I talk about our favorite Sharon Tate films, Margot Robbie’s performance in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood , our mixed feelings on Roman Polanski, roles we would have liked to see Sharon play, our mutual love for Austin Butler, and fancasting picks for a hypothetical biopic.  Follow us on Instagram @flick.loving.chick and @1001moviesaday. The next episode will be rele...