Brokenhearted Blockbuster

Pretty Woman: Join host, Jill Collister and Guest Kelley Denison as they discuss how to be your own best relationship all while revisiting that Cinderella Story of Pretty Woman .  Pretty Woman is a 1990 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall. The film stars Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. The story centers on Hollywood sex worker Vivian Ward and wealthy businessman Edward Lewis....

It Follows: Join host Jill Collister and Guest, 90 day Protege host, Mary Cait Hogan talk about the danger of losing yourself in a relationship and the danger of having sex in a horror film while using the F word wayyyyy too much while reviewing It Follows . It Follows is a 2014 American horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. It stars Maika Monroe as a young woman who is pursue...

UP: Join host Jill Collister and her guest, Christine Burke as they talk about an important part of healing... Letting go through the lens of the movie UP.  Also some great callouts to taking heartbreak and turning into something else... art, a blog... a podcast perhaps? UP is a 2009 American computer-animated film from Pixar. The film stars the voices of Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer and Jordan N...

Legally Blonde: Join host, Jill Collister and fabulous guest, Dextra De Novo as they remember that rough pandy year 2020, all the lessons it brought and how Elle Woods can get you through anything.  Legally Blonde is a 2001 American romantic comedy. It stars Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, Luke Wilson and Jennifer Coolidge. The story follows Elle Woods who attempts to win back her ex-boyfriend by...

Auntie Mame: Join host Jill Collister and her guest, Lynn Landry as they talk about the heartbreak of career-- Losing your job, not knowing where your passion lies, or being "too much" for the corporate world. They discuss while also discussing the queen of "too much" Auntie Mame .   Auntie Mame is a 1958 American comedy directed by Morton DaCosta. The film was based on the 1955 novel of the same...

My Big Fat Greek Wedding:  Join host Jill Collister and Guest, Liz Marsh as the talk about a heartbreak based in an addiction and the movie that got Liz through My Big Fat Greek Wedding. My Big Fat Greek Wedding  is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Joel Zwick and written by Nia Vardalos, who also stars in the film as Fotoula "Toula" Portokalos, a Greek American woman who falls in love a non...

Jackie's Back:   Join host Jill Collister and 2nd time Guest, Reggie White as Jill grills him hard about every line in Jackie's Back . Jackie's Back is a 1999 American mockumentary directed by Robert Townsend. Jackie's Back chronicles the life of Jackie Washington played by Jenifer Lewis. After several years of toiling in obscurity after success as a child star, Washington decides to stage a comba...

Boyhood:   Join host Jill Collister and Guest, Lisa Appleyard as they discuss the fantasy of what life, marriage, 2.5 kids and the picket fence are suppose look like and what happens when the fantasy falls flat. Who are you? What are you left with?  Boyhood is a 2014 American coming-of-age drama written and directed by Richard Linklater and starring Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, Lorelei Linkl...

The Quiet Man: Join host Jill Collister and Guest, Angela Szram as they run the gamete of emotions while talking about heart-break, fireMAN, abuse, and a movie that Jill has never seen before, The Quiet Man . The Quiet Man is a 1952 American romantic comedy directed by John Ford. It stars John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.  Based on a Saturday Evening Post short story, the film includes beautiful acam...

Quickie with Nina: A shortened version of the podcast, Brokenhearted Blockbuster, recorded LIVE. Removing the "blockbuster" part & just recording the broken-heart. Guest Nina Quintero, who also sings the theme song tells us of a date that there were so many red flags... well... you'll have to hear for yourself. Listen to Broken-hearted Blockbuster, the podcast: A Broken-hearted movie review comedy...

Bad Moms: Join host Jill Collister and Guest, Lisa Kinnard as they live almost the exact same life for a moment... a cliche and "tale as old as time"-- Then unfortunately, the gardener gets involved and they both never get "their things power-washed."  They explore their new single mom lives and discover that there is no such thing as a Bad Mom even though we feel that way all the time.  Bad Moms...

Quickie with Caden: A shortened version of the podcast, Brokenhearted Blockbuster, recorded LIVE. Removing the "blockbuster" part & just recording the broken-heart. Guest Caden... so sorry, did I get your last name because I just pulled you off the street? tells us of his broken-heart in a 9th grade tale where he just wanted to hold her hand. Listen to Broken-hearted Blockbuster, the podcast: A Br...

Bridget Jones's Diary: Join host Jill Collister and Guest, Courtney Cannon as they talk heartbreak and get into a heated moment about Bridgerton all the while celebrating one of the best heartbreak movies ever.... Bridget Jones's Diary .  Bridget Jones's Diary is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire based on Helen Fielding's novel which is a reinterpretation of Pride and Prejudic...

Quickie with Shannon: A shortened version of the podcast, Brokenhearted Blockbuster, recorded LIVE. Removing the "blockbuster" part & just recording the broken-heart. Guest Shannon Reilly tells us of her broken-heart in the classic college tale involving roommates and LARPERS. Listen to Broken-hearted Blockbuster, the podcast: A Broken-hearted movie review comedy podcast wherever you listen to pod...

Strictly Ballroom: Join host Jill Collister and Guest, Briel Pomerantz as cover one of the biggest heartbreaks losing a parent, specifically losing your dad and all the dad themes in the movie  Strictly Ballroom.  Strictly Ballroom is a 1992 Australian romantic comedy directed by Baz Luhrmann in his feature film debut. It stars Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice. Scott Hastings (Mercurio), plays a frus...

Quickie with Briel: A shortened version of the podcast, Brokenhearted Blockbuster, recorded LIVE. Removing the "blockbuster" part & just recording the broken-heart. This first one is from guest Briel Pomerantz telling us of an unfortunate date where all her date did was insult her. Listen to Broken-hearted Blockbuster, the podcast: A Broken-hearted movie review comedy podcast wherever you listen t...

Steel Magnolias: Join host Jill Collister and Guest, Heather Watson as they discuss weddings, heartbreaks, lower back tats, and the film Steel Magnolias.  Steel Magnolias is a 1989 American comedy-drama film directed by Herbert Ross with an all-star kick ass cast of  Academy Award winner Sally Field (or is it Fields....) Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, & Julia Roberts. Based on a...

Polly: Jill Collister talks with guest Anthony Rollins-Mullens about a travel heartbreak that needs to be heard to be believed. We also make a "joyful noise" with the movie Polly . Polly is a 1989 American made-for-TV musical film featuring an all black cast. It was directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen, starring Keshia Knight Pulliam & Phylicia Rashad. Polly was originally broadcast on the N...

The Devil Wears Prada: Join Jill Collister and guest, Aly Casas as they discuss how beauty can sometimes break your heart while loving all that is The Devil Wears Prada . The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 American comedy drama film directed by David Frankel. The film stars Meryl Streep as a powerful fashion editor and Anne Hathaway as a college graduate who gets a job "a million girls would die for....

50 First Dates : Host, Jill Collister and guest, Melinda Meeng giggle their way through heartbreak and the movie 50 First Dates . Jill tries to determine if A.) Melinda ever actually has been heartbroken and B.) If she has ever actually listened to the podcast.... We do land on a different type of heartbreak and somehow miraculously tie it back to this movie. 50 First Dates is a 2004 American roma...

Save the Last Dance  Join host Jill Collister and guest, Lexie Lazear as they scream their way through the movie Save the Last Dance and talk about another hard heartbreak with a happy ending. an achingly heartbreaking story with an ever evolving happy ending.  Save the Last Dance is a 2001 American teen dance film directed by Thomas Carter. The film stars Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas as a...

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind  Guest Chris Sotelo tells host Jill Collister an achingly heartbreaking story with an ever evolving happy ending. As they discuss whether or not erasing all the bad memories would take away from the good and who you are as they talk through Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.  Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind  is a 2004 American romantic drama/sci-fi f...

LA LA LAND   Host Jill Collister and Guest Marah Sotelo talk about a heartbreak that actors know all too well... the heartbreak of rejection as they dance through La La Land .  La La Land is a 2016 American musical romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It stars Ryan Gosling as a jazz pianist and Emma Stone as an aspiring actress who meet and fall in love while pursuin...

Waitress: Guest Shannon Murray talks to host, Jill Collister, about heartbreak, ghosting and pie .  Waitress is a 2007 American comedy/drama film written and directed by Adrienne Shelly. It stars Keri Russell as a young woman trapped in a small town, an abusive marriage and a dead-end job who faces an at first, unwanted pregnancy. The film debuted at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and later becam...

How The Grinch Stole Christmas Guest Jas Cook takes Host Jill Collister through the most harrowing of heartbreaks and they still find a way to transition to the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas.   How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a 2000 live action comedy from the beloved animated holiday special. The reclusive Grinch played by Jim Carrey decides to ruin Christmas for the cheery citizens of W...