Girl Crush Podcast

An all-star cast rounds out the 2015 biopic Steve Jobs, including Kate Winslet, Sarah Snook, Michael Fassbender, Seth Rogan, Jeff Daniels, and Michael Stuhlberg. Kate plays long time, loyal employee Joanna Hoffman who seems to be the only person capable of going toe to toe with Jobs.  We would've loved to see some other time periods covered of Apple's company growth, but tune in to hear...

The 2019 drama, Blackbird, stars Kate Winslet, Susan Sarandon, and Rainn Wilson amongst a very talented cast. This moving film focuses on one weekend of a family grappling with their mother's choice to end her life as she faces a debilitating terminal illness. Posed as an emotional think piece, we both cried big tears watching this movie.  Tune in to hear how Blackbird ranks out of all 46 Kat...

Join us for our review of The Dressmaker, a 2015 dramedy with a quirky plot escalation that seems to be polarizing for viewers! This film stars Kate Winslet alongside Liam Hemsworth and Sarah Snook.  Listen to find out how this ranks vs. every other Kate Winslet movie PLUS hear our take on the show Hoarders, baths, and get another peek at Anne's aversion to anything mentioning the Achilles te...

Tune in as we review the 2016 crime thriller Triple 9. While this film boasted big stars alongside Kate Winslet (such as Woody Harrelson, Gal Gadot, Casey Affleck, and Anthony Mackie), we think it left something to be desired.  Listen to the full episode to hear how this ranks vs. every other Kate Winslet movie, plus fun topics like the most popular TV shows that Ally's never seen and Anne&ap...

Join us as we review Divergent and its sequel Insurgent, based off of the popular book series by Veronica Roth. We dive into how Kate Winslet performs as a villain, what factions we think we would be in if we had to choose, how our biggest fears would show up in simulations, and really what makes these young-adult movies so likable!  Tune in to find out how these movies rank vs. each other and vs....

Escape from "up top" and come explore the (dare we say 'quaint'??) sewers of London in the 2006 animated movie, Flushed Away.  This simply plotted kid's movie stars Kate Winslet and Hugh Jackman as they adventure and outsmart their frog and toad nemeses. While this isn't our favorite animated movie from our girl crushes, the animation and soundtrack are both nostalgic...

Come explore 1970’s Morocco this week as we rate and review Kate Winslet’s less glamorous eat-pray-love adventure! Don’t worry, this episode is still PG - the movie’s title is a catch phrase from a children’s game. We have to say - Kate pulls off the no makeup, tan, crimped hair vibes immaculately. Tune in to hear how this movie ranks!  Website Instagram Merch Support the show

We are so excited to welcome special guest Jeremy Garelick, director of Murder Mystery 2 and writer of The Break Up, to this special bonus episode! Tune in for the full scoop on what a director does, behind-the-scenes secrets from the filming of Murder Mystery 2, fun facts about The Break Up, and of course what it's like to work with our original girl crush Jennifer Aniston!  We had so much f...

Kate Winslet just won a 2023 BAFTA for her leading role in I Am Ruth which is part of an anthology featuring women's stories.  This movie (or "episode") focuses on the mental health impacts of social media, particularly on young women. It is especially moving as Kate is acting alongside her own children, most notably her daughter Mia Threapleton.  We found this story raw, relevant,...

We're bringing you back to Kate Winslet's very first movie Heavenly Creatures, released in 1994. This film, directed by the legendary Peter Jackson, is based on the shocking true story of a 1950's murder in New Zealand committed by two best friends.  TBH, we were floored seeing Kate's energy and acting chops in her first movie! Tune in for all our thoughts and how this movie ra...

Ever wonder about the amazing women and men who expertly execute stunts in your favorite movies and TV shows? We’ve got the scoop!  This week we got the chance to interview Kelly Phelan, who stunt doubles for Jennifer Aniston - most recently in Murder Mystery 2! Join us for some behind the scenes education on stunt work, what it’s like working with Jennifer Aniston, and the details on the world re...

Head into the unforgiving wilderness this week as we review The Mountain Between us, starring Kate Winslet,  Idris Elba, and a dog (the real hero of this story). There were a few (several) plot points which pushed this story over the edge of possibility for us, but Kate Winslet was built for this kind of physically tough survivor character. Listen to hear how it ranks across all Kate Winslet movie...

We are re-visiting our first season star of Girl Crush - Jennifer Aniston! The Netflix sequel, Murder Mystery 2, is a fun continuation of amateur-turned-pro investigators Audrey and Nick Spitz played by Jen and Adam Sandler.  Join us as we review this whodunnit and reveal how this movie scores alongside the original Murder Mystery and where it falls in the ranking of ALL Jennifer Aniston movies  W...

Horse girls rejoice, it's time for Black Beauty!  This 'modern' update on a classic tale of enduring love features Kate Winslet's voice portraying the fiery and spirited unbreakable horse.  Tune in to hear our review of this Disney+ film, some fun facts, Ally and Anne trying to justify character growth points for a horse, and more! Website Instagram Merch Support the show

This week we review the 2011 pandemic movie, Contagion, starring Kate Winslet, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Gwyneth Paltrow, and more! While this movie had a streaming revival during the early days of COVID-19 (people taking notes? Dark humor? Essential oil MLM-ers drafting business plans?), we are still on the fence if this movie is effortlessly rewatchable or still a little too familiar for c...

Join us as we review...two versions? of Movie 43. We accidentally watched two different versions of this movie (UK and US). A very odd compilation of shorts, this "movie" somehow boasts an all-star cast including Kate Winslet, Hugh Jackman, Chris Pratt, Anna Faris, Halle Berry, Emma Stone, Kristen Bell, Kieran Culkin, Gerard Butler, Jason Sudeikis, Justin Long, Terrence Howard, Elizabeth...

Join us as we unpack the period drama Sense & Sensibility. Based off the classic Jane Austen book, this film boasts an all-star cast with Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, and Alan Rickman! In addition to the deep-dive we do on the plot and Kate's acting, we also reveal some fun facts about the movie!  Tune in to find out how this film ranks against every other Kate Winslet movie! ...

Join us as we explore Pandora with our review of Avatar 2: The Way of Water. This sequel leaves little to be desired from a visual standpoint...but much to be desired plot-wise. Tune in to find out why we were torn on how to rate this epic movie!   And be sure to follow us on Instagram @girlcrush_pod to see us recreate Kate Winslet's look from the film!  Website Instagram Merch Support the sh...

Girl Crush Podcast is back for season 4! We'll be reviewing and ranking EVERY Kate Winslet movie! Our season starts off with one of the most iconic movies of all time...Titanic! Join us for a deep dive (no pun intended) into James Cameron's record-setting romantic drama as we discuss our favorite parts, little-known fun facts, Kate Winslet & Leonardo DiCaprio's chemistry, and wa...

We are super excited to dig into the best selling book-to-movie adaptation Where the Crawdads Sing as a bonus episode! Join us as we review the movie, highlight some changes made from the book, decide whether we are team book or movie, and discuss Reese Witherspoon’s commitment to producing this visually stunning film.  And of course we have to discuss the song Carolina, which Taylor Swift wrote f...

The time has come to review our last movies of the season to round out our ranking of EVERY Reese Witherspoon movie! Join us for our finale episode, recording together in-person from Chicago Recording Company!  We may not feel comfortable using legal jargon in every day life...but if you don't think Legally Blonde is one of the best movies ever made, you may hear us say "I object!"...

We are in the final countdown for our season rating and ranking every Reese Witherspoon movie and the time has come to review Reese's academy award winning performance as June Carter in Walk the Line.  Not only do we love Reese's portrayal of such a legendary artist, but we are AMAZED at the effort that went into this film as both Reese and Joaquin Phoenix learned to sing and play their...

Join us for our review of the thought-provoking political drama Rendition. The all-star cast - Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Meryl Streep, and Omar Metwally, just to name a few - gives a performance that has you engaged the entire time! Listen to find out all the themes represented in this movie, Reese's acting as a concerned wife,  and how this movie ranks vs. every other Reese Withers...

Who says they don’t make a good modern rom com anymore?? ok, we def do 😅 BUT that was before we had the pleasure of watching Reese Witherspoon in 2017’s Home Again. The innocent enough plot is full of feel good moments, laughs, and arguably one of our favorite Reese characters. Tune in to hear how this one ranks across all 41 Reese movies and the (one) thing we would change about this movie! Epis...

This week we are visiting yet another noir film of Reese’s starring some of her familiar co-stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Owen Wilson, and Josh Brolin! While this movie is overall a little confusing (so many characters 😅), we appreciated it more when considering the point of view it was being told from. Listen to hear how it ranks out of all 41 Reese movies and our thoughts on the plot and all things R...