Fiction Fixation

In this episode we recap the Netflix original drama Hello Goodbye and Everything In Between. This type of teen drama is proving to be our bread and butter. Gather 'round the fire, kids, your elders have a few things we'd like to discuss. Red flags we'd like to point out. And advice we don't want to be legally liable for. Join our hilarity. Hope you enjoy our movie commentary, our attempts at mille...

In this episode we recap the 2022 Hulu original movie Not Okay. And...in the process I guess we prove that we are indeed not okay. Join our hilarity as we dive head first into our dark humor, contemplate the logistics of stalking, and the best ways to run from your trauma. We never said we were healthy, only entertaining. Hope you enjoy!

In this episode we recap the 2022 Netflix original movie Purple Hearts. Rose tries to redeem herself after the last episode where she failed to muster a cornel of feeling from her dark well of a soul. Courtney strategically chose this movie hoping it would hit Rose right in the feels: Marines in dress blues, sunny California, deployments, and white boys with dark shadows in their eyes...did it wor...

If you only listen to one of our episodes, let this be the one. Our recap of the 2016 movie Me Before You will sound a lot like an endorsement for therapy. One of us reveals to be probably missing a soul. But the other isn't so innocent either, because it's no coincidence that our rowdiest, most laugh-out-loud episodes tend to be recapping darker movies. Our dark humor keeps us sane, and it's luck...

In this episode we recap the 2022 film Don't Look Up staring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence...not that you'd recognize them--they transformed for their roles. Particularly Mr. Dicaprio, who we have lovingly nicknamed Science Daddy for this episode. This movie was fun to recap, mostly because it fed our already anxious minds and dark-tinged views of the future.     

In this episode we recap the 2022 Netflix movie Persuasion staring Dakota Johnson. We always complain that no one is making romcoms or even romantic flicks anymore, so can we really get on Netflix for taking Jane Austen's classic Persuasion and turning it into a GenZ snark fest? Well, yes, we can. And we do. Listen--we didn't read the book so we are allowed to enjoy this movie for what it is...and...

We know what you're thinking, "is nothing sacred?" The answer is no. Because in this episode we recap the 2017 Live Action Remake of Beauty and The Beast staring Emma Watson and some other dude.  We learn there are some plot holes we are okay with, some plot holes that might just keep us from tipping into madness. And then there are others that make Rose irrationally angry. So prepare for some ran...

Well, we found it. The epicenter of the early 2000s toxicity that corrupted our (then) young impressionable minds and warped our perception of both work-life balance and the size our butts should be. Where do we send our therapy bill to? Good thing we cope with ill-timed dark humor because we laugh our little heads off in this episode.

In this episode we recap the classic 2004 movie Mean Girls, staring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams...there's a dude somewhere in there too, but let's be honest, this one is all about the ladies. Join us for our hilarious hot takes. Hope you enjoy! Follow us on Tiktok @fictionFixation Contact us via our Website at fictionfixation.com Fiction fixation is a commentary podcast perfectly suited for l...

In this episode we recap the 2001 movie The Wedding Planner, staring Jennifer Lopez and Mathew McConaughey. Rewatching early 2000 Rom-coms in your thirties just...hits different. We rant. A lot. Although Rose tends to ruin everything for Courtney, this time she ruined this for herself. It used to be one of her favorite romcoms and now she can't go five minutes without throwing her shoe at the scre...

In this episode we recap the 2006 teen comedy John Tucker Must Die. This movie features a long-haired Pen Badgley who is unfortunately not our main hero. What an emotional roller coaster we went on in this episode and, as always, we came full circle back to murder. Hope you enjoy! Follow us on Tiktok @fictionFixation Contact us via our Website at fictionfixation.com Fiction fixation is a commentar...

This one's a must-listen. In this episode we recap the Netflix original movie Good On Paper starring Iliza Shlesinger and Ryan Hansen. It's the all too familiar tale of a woman who wants to believe the best of a man and ignores red flags even as they are hurled at her face. But once the truth comes to light, what she does may be even crazier than he is (although, if you ask Courtney, it's all just...

In this episode we recap the Netflix original movie The Royal Treatment. Do you remember when rom-coms used to be good? Sigh. We do, too. But cheesy and cringe-worthy as these newer movies may be, they are still a blast to recap. This episode may be our most favorite to date. Hope you enjoy! Follow us on Tiktok @fictionFixation Contact us via our Website at fictionfixation.com Fiction fixation is...

In this episode we recap Sandra Bullock's new action-packed romantic comedy, The Lost City. A widowed romance author and her delusional cover model go on a jungle adventure that rivals the wildest plots of her novels.  If Sandra Bullock isn't playing Sandra Bullock, we don't want it. But fear not, because she is! We had so much fun recapping this movie. Can we all just take a moment to admire Sand...

In this episode we recap the first (and last?) movie adaptation of the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead. Courtney begs Rose not to ruin this for her, but of course Rose can't help herself. Vampires that can do magic? Why not call them wizards that drink blood? Is the main vampire character actually international pop start Lizzo? Rose thinks so, but you'll need to listen to find out why.   _...

In this episode, we recap the wholesome movie Along for The Ride. This pick is undoubtedly Courtney's effort's to cleanse our palette after the smut filled Neon Gods book she made Rose read. Quite the opposite, this episode's story is about a young girl who wants to try being someone new while on summer break. Her bar for 'wild' is pretty low, so she is careful to NOT hoe too close to the sun. Sti...

Move over fifty shades of grey, in this episode we recap the novel Neon Gods by Katee Roberts. A modern day retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth, this book features a sex dungeon auditorium and also some blink-and-you-might-miss-it plot lines. We had too much fun lovingly dragging this book, which we both enjoyed. Go check it out, just make sure if you're listening to the audio book that it...

In this episode we recap the 2010 romantic comedy Easy A starring Emma Stone and Penn Badgley. Our highschool do-gooder, Olive Penderghast, tells one little white lie that explodes into salacious rumors, leaving her with no choice but to embrace (and monetize) her newfound fame as a hoe. A fake hoe, that is. Things get out of control, because plot reasons. Penn Badgley is also there with his murde...

Hear us out here. The year was 2011…Twilight mania was sweeping the nation–nay, the world. The best recipe for a hit movie at the time seemed to be an average teenage girl who unwittingly falls for a supernatural, but hot, tormented, and hot, appropriately aged, but also hot, boy who takes perplexing interest in her, and saves her life (while being hot). BEASTLY, starring Vanessa Hudgeons and Alex...

In this episode Rose and Courtney take a dive into the movie adaptation of the popular thriller Gone Girl, starring Ben Afflect and Rosamund Pike. When a generic white man’s much hotter wife goes missing, he is thrown into a media circus that dissects his movements, reactions, and mistakes. Let’s be real, the husband most probably did it. But when the villain is revealed, there’s no surprise that...

This audiobook experience is a new one. Call Me Maybe features a whole audiobook cast of voice actors, complete with sound effects and real life happening in the background. Rose begins to question Courtney’s true colors after this suggestion. This customer service call sparks a whirlwind romance between our our main characters. It's sweet, it's wholesome… It’s also a touch creepy. Courtney mainta...

In this episode we recap the movie adaptation of Sally Thorne's bestselling novel The Hating Game, staring Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell. Take two drop-dead gorgeous people and put them in an office. Make sure their desks face each other, oh and make sure they have to compete for a promotion. What could go wrong? We have some very important epiphanies about society's treatment of beautiful people....

In this episode we recap the Netflix movie Love, Guaranteed starring Rachel Leigh Cook and Damon Wayans Jr. A handsome guy wants to sue a dating site for failing to provide the guarantee love after one THOUSAND dates. Sir, that is statistically impossible. But sure. Enter, cute petite Lawyer Chick. What could go wrong?!! Banter is aiight. The chemistry? Ummm...well, there is none. But the opportun...

In this episode we recap the 2020 movie Love and Monsters staring Dylan O'Brien and Jessica Henwick. This one is a hoot. If you don't know, Courtney has a binder where she keeps tabs for every possible tragic scenario she can encounter. This particular type of apocalypse, however, did not make the binder. This movie was slapstick fun adventure with a thirsty main protagonist who may or may not get...

You don’t get more early 2000s than the 2000 movie Coyote Ugly. There’s a small town girl with big dreams and a dude with an Australian accent and a backstory we never learn. But it’s okay because the less we know, the fewer red flags to distract us from how hot he is. Cluelessness is important for happiness, science has confirmed. What used to be Courtney’s favorite childhood movie is now, decade...