Sleepover Cinema

"A" voice of "a" generation doesn’t come along every day, and when she does, she deserves the title of our longest episode to date… and that’s what GIRLS got. Join us as we confess our sins, air out the dirty laundry of white girl artists, and of course, near cancelation. Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here! Check out our merch shop here! Get 15% off Casetify...

We couldn’t help but wonder… is the freedom of single womanhood best represented by purchasing designer clothes and ordering take out every night? To millions of American women, it seems that the answer was, and still is, yes. Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here! Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Follow Sleepover Cine...

We’re back for season 8 (our Bob The Drag Queen Era) with the critically and culturally acclaimed “Shrek 2.” We talk about the approximate weight of ogres, 3D-animated Simon Cowell, and of course, Shrek’s chest hair (both in human and ogre forms)! Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here! Check out our merch shop here! Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! F...

Torch songs about your boyfriend picking video games over you, post-ironic images of hot girls in front of American flags, and of course, a side of Lolita imagery… everything we needed as chronically online teenagers, right? Lana brought it all to the table with her 2012 debut.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Lolita Podcast by Jamie Loftus Hannah’s most infamous Lana Del Rey content...

You know you love her! Blake Lively’s pout and Leighton Meester’s headbands had us all in a collective chokehold, whether that was on Tumblr or on mid-aughts trips to NYC. But is it still as scintillating now? That’s a secret I’ll never tell… Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Foll...

A surprisingly dark coming-of-age drama hiding behind expensive CGI and AnnaSophia Robb, “Bridge to Terabithia” was a heartbreaker… but is it still now? Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hannah and Audrey on Instagram here! Sleepov...

Hannah and Audrey felt VERY fancy watching Spirited Away— the wine and cheese of children’s media— in the minivan as children. What new things did they discover in Studio Ghibli’s masterpiece as adults? Let’s discuss!  Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Follow Sleepover Cinema on I...

Back when the world was new and planet Earth was down on its luck… noted boyfriend and RuneScape micro-influencer Josh was hype out of his mind to watch this favorite movie, Disney’s Hercules. Listen to him defend Meg for his life from Hannah and Audrey’s critical perspective.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Subscribe to Josh’s YouTube channel here! Join our Discord server here!  Ch...

A sparkling, serotonin-pumping portrait of suburban white girl life, Taylor Swift’s sophomore album “Fearless” preceded her status as one of pop culture’s most divisive figures. With decade-defining singles like “You Belong With Me” and “Love Story,” it’s hard to feign impartiality on this one.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop h...

The slice-of-life sitcom that launched the career of *THE* 2000s It Girl, Lizzie McGuire is fondly remembered for its funky fashions and relatable plot lines… but was it, dare we say… simply a merchandising opportunity? Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Follow Sleepover Cinema on...

We’re back for a second round of Julie Andrews, complete with unsettling child actors, an army of lanky chimneysweeps, and deeply indulgent musical numbers. Take a spoonful of sugar with us!  Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hanna...

Anna Kendrick’s culture-shifting performance of “The Cup Song.” Fat Amy. Knowing David Guetta. “Pitch Perfect” has it all. Childhood bestie and resident a cappella expert Brett Castro joins us to expose NYU a cappella and revel in the joys of singing (very sincerely)! Watch the video version of this episode here! Watch the NYU N’Harmonics’ 2019 ICCA winning set here! Follow Brett on IG here! Join...

A foundational text for those with a passion for British accents, “Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging” is a quietly revolutionary movie about the thirst of girlhood. Superstar guest Mila Tequila joins us to share stories of boy-craziness and hot takes on her favorite movie.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Subscribe to Mila Tequila’s YouTube channel here! Follow Mila Tequila on IG he...

Avril Lavigne’s 2002 debut album “Let Go” impacted teenage pop culture in a seismic way, representing a glossy alternative to sexy teen idols and unleashing the rock chicks in all of us.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hannah an...

The all-encompassing warmth of Queen Latifah and her salon of besties has made “Beauty Shop” a staple of Black feel-good cinema for nearly two decades, but has Alicia Silverstone saying racial slurs aged this movie as poorly as one may assume? Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Fol...

Happy Black History month, everyone! Hannah is producing a new podcast for Ideastream Public Media (NPR) about Black women and wants you to listen!  A bit about the show:  In January of 2020, Bloomberg CityLAB published an article about a new study from Pittsburgh researchers naming the best and worst cities for Black women. Among cities with at least 100-thousand Black women – Cleveland came in d...

The ruby slippers, the poppy field, the man behind the curtain… who could forget THEEE Wizard of Oz?! With an IRL helping of 1930s glamour, a tragic underdog heroine, and the corrupt Hollywood studio system, this movie (and its cultural legacy) has it all.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15...

J*hnny D*pp’s 2005 portrayal of Willy Wonka haunts the minds of our generation for his grey-white skin, the sound of his squeaky purple rubber gloves, and his infamous long bowl cut. This week, we dive into the chocolate river of discourse.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Follo...

Although Disney may have tried to bury the princess energy behind action-packed marketing… the real girlies knew that Tangled *was* for us. But does it still have that special Tumblr-friendly magic? Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follo...

Someone once told us the grass is much greener on the other side, and that someone was total wannabe Ginger Foutley. In our first-ever TV episode, we make a foray into the Nickelodeon classic that raised Hannah for better or for worse! Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Follow Slee...

The hills ARE, in fact, very alive! We’re starting season seven strong with Audrey’s favorite movie of all time: “The Sound of Music!” Starring the one and only dame Julie Andrews, Audrey shares her “crying while viewing” tally and much much more.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER...

From its historic 2002 Oscar win to its current status as an only slightly-outdated meme, it’s undeniable: Shrek is love, Shrek is life. This one might be even better than we remember… really-really.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Fol...

A Hollywood blockbuster quite guilty of unforgivable Jack Black erasure, “The Holiday” is a classic of the genre for some, a never-ending corny slog for others. Where do we land? Let’s find out! Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Ha...

A true brain-melter, 2001’s Barbie in The Nutcracker was a straight-to-home-video classic (orrrr extended commercial, depending on who you ask). Does Tim Curry as the Rat King save this movie from itself? Let’s find out.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15% off Casetify with code 15SLEEPOVER! Follow Sleepover Cinema o...

It’s hard to believe that our deepest episode yet (and our 100th!) is inspired by source text written in 1868, and yet… it’s here, with radiant Winona Ryder, ample Christmas cheer, and under-discussed transgender history included. Watch the video version of this episode here! LGBTQ Nation: Louisa May Alcott Was a Transgender Man Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Get 15...