Lifewine Podcast

It’s a story we’re all familiar with: Boy meets girl, girl meets boy, girl and boy butt heads, but then they realize it’s because they actually want to bang. The twist? The boy is a ghost who has been held captive by a curse for nearly a century. In THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS (2015), starring Jen Lilley and Thomas Beaudoin, we are presented with a unique take on the classic Christmas-themed murder my...

Chag Sameach! This week, we review MISTLETOE & MENORAHS (2019), starring Kelley Jakle and Jake Epstein. A young woman obsessed with Christmas must learn all Hanukkah to land that big promotion, so she enlists the help of a Jewish gentleman who also must learn about Christmas to impress his girlfriend’s family. As they learn about each other’s mysterious and oh so random traditions, they also l...

The holiday season has officially started! What better way to kick it off than with beloved internet celebrity, the late great Tardar Sauce (AKA Grumpy Cat)? We present to you GRUMPY CAT’S WORST CHRISTMAS EVER (2014), starring Tardar Sauce, Aubrey Plaza, and Megan Charpentier. Not only have we discovered the best Lifetime movie ever made, but we’re fairly certain it has spawned some podcast magic...

Most of us are familiar with the renowned singer, songwriter, dancer, and all-around popstar icon that is Britney Spears. But what is her origin story? Join us as we discuss a movie that doesn’t even come close to answering that question with BRITNEY EVER AFTER (2017), starring Natasha Bassett, Nathan Keyes, and Peter Benson. Trust us when we say it’s Britney as you’ve never seen her before!  We a...

In honor of Zach’s approaching birthday, we’re discussing the oh-so-very-Lifetimey topic of the Manson family. In MANSON’S LOST GIRLS (2016), starring Mackenzie Mauzy, Eden Brolin, and Jeff Ward, we get a glimpse of what it was like on Spahn Ranch in 1969 through the eyes of Linda Kasabian: Psychedelic drugs, carefree orgies, and attempts to spark a race through a series of gruesome murders! We al...

What does kidnapping have to do with ballroom dancing? The answer is: Nothing! However, this week’s movie manages to take all sorts of seemingly disparate concepts and fuse them together for one kooky caper. INSPECTOR MOM: KIDNAPPED IN TEN EASY STEPS (2007), starring Danica McKellar, Drew Waters, and Lar Park-Lincoln, is just the light fare needed after such an excruciating and traumatic year. You...

This week, on a very special Lifewine, we have a listener request! In RUTHLESS REALTOR (2020), starring Christie Burson, Lily Anne Harrison, and Brian Ames, we meet a couple who finds their dream house. The only catch is, it comes with a nightmare of a realtor! The only thing more insane than this story is the WAY we watched it. We also fix everything that’s wrong with the Supreme Court, expose th...

To wrap up this Spooktacular month of unsettling selections, we’ve saved the most gruesome film for last: UNDER THE BED (2012), starring Jonny Weston, Gattlin Griffith, Peter Holden, and Musetta Vander. Get ready for heads to literally roll in this grisly gore fest featuring some of the best acting by a monster we’ve ever seen. We also hear about the extent of Zach’s ferality, Rachel’s recent enco...

Adolescence is challenging enough, but what if you had to combat the trials of being a teenager while also transitioning into a zombie? Talk about awkward! Join the Lifewine Trinity as they review this permutation of family drama, accidental murder, and unexpected puberty in ZOMBIE AT 17 (2018), starring Celeste Desjardins, Laurie Fortier, and Seamus Patterson. Plus, Zach tells us about his vacati...

Join your favorite Lifetimeologists as they discuss DEVIL’S DIARY (2007), starring Alexz Johnson and Magda Apanowicz. Final Destination meets Death Note in this supernatural tale of vengeance, possession, and oddly named teenagers. Stephanie is manic, Rachel is suddenly elderly, and Zach isn’t here to keep them on track; you have been warned!   This movie is available to view on Amazon Prime Video...

It’s October, the month that makes us all tremble with fear, uncertainty, and dread. But enough about the election...  It’s the best time of year: Horror movie season! To celebrate, Lifewine has prepared an entire month of spoooooktacular selections leading up to Halloween. To kick it off, we’re reviewing KILLER UNDER THE BED (2018), starring Brec Bassinger, Kristy Swanson, and Madison Lawlor. Thi...

This week, we have a good old-fashioned whodunnit. Was it the husband? Was it the victim? Or was it just an accident? DEATH IN SMALL DOSES (1995), starring Richard Thomas, Tess Harper, and Glynnis O’Connor, tells the tale of a Dallas architect (O’Connor) who mysteriously dies of arsenic poisoning. The victim’s family is quick to blame her estranged husband (Thomas), but he declares his innocence a...

We all need to get away sometimes (especially these days, amirite?), but what if your dream vacation turns into a nightmare? We encounter that very scenario in FATAL GETAWAY (2019), starring Christie Burson, Karlee Eldridge, and Tilky Jones. Fresh out of a traumatic relationship, Eliza (Burson) and her closest friends book a relaxing retreat to unwind and reconnect with each other. Their home rent...

Every once in a while, a Lifetime movie comes along that is bursting with talent, humor, and the bold fashion choices of the late 80’s. When that happens, you grab that movie; you cuddle it, feed it, and love it, because you never know when it’ll happen again. HOW TO MURDER A MILLIONAIRE (1990), starring Joan Rivers, Alex Rocco, Morgan Fairchild, and David Ogden Stiers, is that movie. Get ready fo...

To round out our “Back to School” triad, we bring you THE UNAUTHORIZED SAVED BY THE BELL STORY (2014). TUSBTBS tells the tale of six unknown actors who quickly rose to fame right before America’s eyes. You may know them as Zach Morris, Screech Powers, Kelly Kapowski, Jessie Spano, Lisa Turtle, and A.C. Slater, but who are the people behind the immensely popular early-90’s Saturday morning teenage...

In the second episode of our “Back to School” series, we review HIGH SCHOOL EXORCISM (2014), starring Jennifer Stone, Janel Parrish, Shanley Caswell, and Ione Skye. High school student Chloe (Stone) has hit a rough patch and is acting out as a result. Is her disorderly behavior a result of trauma combined with undiagnosed mental illness? Or is something more malevolent to blame? Chloe’s best frien...

Hey listeners! We have a slightly different clip for you today. As you may know, both Zach and Stephanie’s day jobs are in the events industry. What you may NOT know is that Zach is the regional director for the #WeMakeEvents #RedAlertRESTART movement in Austin. This is a small clip from an upcoming episode where Zach discusses the importance of this campaign. It is estimated that 96%, or as many...

The phrase “back to school” may carry a very different connotation this year, but ultimately the goals remain the same: intellectual enrichment, personal growth, and of course, eliminating anyone who threatens your perfect GPA.   Join the Lifewine crew as we discuss THE STUDENT (2017), starring Alicia Leigh Willis, Blake Michael, and Lindsay Hartley. When former-attorney-turned-ethics-law-professo...

In HAPPY FACE KILLER (2014), starring David Arquette, Gloria Reuben, and Stefanie von Pfetten, Lifetime Movie Network tells us the true(ish) story of real life serial killer Keith Jesperson, AKA “The Happy Face Killer”. After failing his lifelong dream of becoming a Mountie, then failing at marriage, Jesperson (Arquette) discovers the one thing he IS good at: murdering sex workers without getting...

Chances are, you’ve had to find a way to earn some extra money at some point in your life. Most of us are not above a little hard work and elbow grease to help us meet a fiscal goal, but at what point does financial necessity supersede personal integrity? In BABYSITTER’S BLACK BOOK (2015), starring Spencer Locke, Angeline Appel, and Ryan McPartlin, we meet a group of high school girls who turn the...

In the wine making process, there is always a small amount of liquid that evaporates from the barrel during the aging stage. This is called the "Angels’ Share", because it disappears into the sky.  We bring you our first Angels’ Share offering; a bite-sized sampling of content that would have otherwise been lost to editing. This particular clip is carved from episode 29, THE PRICE SHE PA...

Happy 75th birthday, Loni Anderson! To celebrate, we’ve reviewed THE PRICE SHE PAID (1992), starring the lovely and unparalleled Loni along with Candy Clark and Tony Denison. Lacey (Anderson) is a woman who became pregnant as a result of aggravated rape and kept the child. Twelve years later, the allegedly rehabilitated felon, Keith (Denison), is out on parole. Not only does he attempt to reconnec...

The excruciating, yet dubious testimony. The unending, possibly disingenuous tears. The unquestionably hideous sweaters. In 1993, America was glued to their TV sets as the Menendez murder trial played out live on CourtTV. The court of public opinion sat rapt as the proceedings unfolded before them. It may not have been the first televised murder trial, but it is certainly one of the most memorable...

Dear listener, did you ever know that you’re our hero? You are the Barbara Hershey to our Bette Midler, the White Russian to our Dude, and the tzatziki to our gyro! We love you so much that we watched a movie that is guaranteed to jerk some tears, despite our perpetual avoidance of any and all sentimentality. In BEACHES (2017), starring Idina Menzel and Nia Long, Lifetime remakes the 1988 fan favo...

Everyone has that one neighbor, right? The one that leaves their trash cans on the curb for too long, or refuses to mow their lawn, or tries to murder your significant other so they can usurp their role as patriarch of your family? We can all relate! Join Stephanie, Rachel, Zach, AND very special guest Ada as they review POINT OF ENTRY (2007), starring Holly Marie Combs, Patrick Muldoon, Roark Cri...