Lifewine Podcast

Have you ever thought you could get away with murder? This week, we examine an elusive and peculiar man who probably definitely murdered at least three people, yet somehow remains unconvicted. THE LOST WIFE OF ROBERT DURST (2017), starring Katharine McPhee and Daniel Gillies, focuses on Robert’s marriage to Kathie McCormick Durst as well as her mysterious disappearance that baffles law enforcement...

We kick off this week’s episode with an open and straightforward discussion about our own mental health - specifically mood cycles - including thriving on mania and contending the ensuing crash. Then we attempt to review HOME IS WHERE THE KILLER IS (2019), starring Stacy Haiduk and Kelly Kruger. Picture Single White Female meets, well, the Lifetime Movie Network. Obsession, hidden cameras, and gas...

This week, we start with a vital discussion regarding race relations in America. We here at Lifewine stand in solidarity with Black communities; it will take ALL of us to look inward and speak outward to create change. BLACK LIVES MATTER.      What’s the opposite of Minnie Driver? Why, BIG DRIVER (2014) of course! This film, starring Maria Bello, Ann Dowd, Will Harris, and Joan Jett, marks the fir...

In honor of Father’s Day, Stephanie, Rachel, and Zach dive headfirst into the delightful topic of patricide with KILLING DADDY (2014), starring Elizabeth Gillies, Cynthia Stevenson, and William R. Moses. Join the Lifewine crew as they discuss a story about a disaffected, possibly delusional young woman who plots the murder of her estranged father in order to gain her unwarranted inheritance, compl...

When it comes to Hollywood relationships, there are few that are more iconic, predestined, or volatile than that of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Join Stephanie, Rachel, and Zach as they analyze LIZ AND DICK (2012), starring Lindsay Lohan and Grant Bowler. In a rare turn of events, the Lifewine crew has found a film they all adore - save for one minor aspect. As always, the conversation div...

This week, the Lifewine trinity studies their first Lifetime horror flick, POSSESSING PIPER ROSE (2011), starring Rebecca Romijn, Isabella Crovetti, and David Cubitt. Join Stephanie, Rachel, and Zach as they explore a story about two parents so desperate to adopt a child, they’re willing to circumvent the system and risk a bit of otherworldly interference. As usual, the ancillary topics dominate t...

What do you get when you take one of the biggest news stories of the year, remove all the characteristics that made it fascinating, and hastily turn it into a TV movie only a few months later? You get THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL (2019), starring Penelope Ann Miller, Mia Kirshner, and Michael Shanks. In this bland retelling of events showcasing wealthy white entitlement at its most infuriating,...

Your favorite critically criticized acclaimed podcasters are back! Join the Lifewine crew as they examine PERFECT SISTERS (2014), starring Abigail Breslin, Georgie Henley, and Mira Sorvino. This is a tale of two sisters who are so fed up with their drunk mother, they take the next logical step and drown her in a bathtub. Just in time for the week after Mother’s Day!  Based on a true story, this fi...

Have you ever been watching an Ozploitation movie and thought, “This flick could use some giant shoulders and a touch of Linda Blair’s blurred nipple!”? Well then, do we have the movie for you. Join Stephanie, Rachel, Zach, AND very special guest Kris, as we unlock the secrets of side boob in the outback. In FATAL BOND (1991), starring Linda Blair and Jerome Ehlers, we discuss the whirlwind romanc...

It’s Lifewine’s Sweet Sixteen episode! Join Stephanie, Rachel, and Zach as they celebrate this milestone with THE TRUTH ABOUT JANE (2000), starring Ellen Muth, Stockard Channing, and RuPaul. In this coming-of-age-coming-out story, we learn that a mother’s love for her child is unconditional – provided that the child does not “choose” a sexuality that conflicts with what her mother had planned out...

What happens when you take one seemingly chaste Mormon, one possessive seductress, mix in copious amounts of chemistry and covert fornication, then add a dash of intense sociopathy? You have a recipe for murder! In JODI ARIAS: DIRTY LITTLE SECRET (2013), starring Tania Raymonde and Jesse Lee Soffer, we see what really probably definitely maybe happened throughout this intense relationship based on...

This week, the Lifewine trinity tackles the heartwarming and hilarious topic of teenage STIs in SHE’S TOO YOUNG (2004), starring Alexis Dziena and Marcia Gay Harden. In this direct-from-health class treasure, we learn that even the most practical and well-adjusted teenagers can feel the need to shine a knob or two in order to be popular. We discuss which members of an orchestra are most likely to...

Out of all professions, the role of doctor is supposed to be the most honorable. But what if you discovered that your doctor had a crush on you, lurked in the shadows while you slept, then tried to frame you for murder? Talk about mixed messages! Luckily, the Lifewine crew is here to navigate you through this terrifying hypothetical in STALKED BY MY DOCTOR: A SLEEPWALKER’S NIGHTMARE (2019), starri...

On this week’s episode, the Lifewine crew discusses a tale about a beautiful and manipulative temptress who uses her wiles to seduce unsuspecting men into executing dangerous favors - and no, we aren’t talking about Rachel or Stephanie. In BAD TO THE BONE (1997), starring Kristy Swanson, Jeremy London, and David Chokachi, we learn that the only way to get away with murder is to do it yourself. We...

This week, the Lifewine trinity brings you the least sexy movie about sex ever: THE MADAM OF PURITY FALLS (2019). In this painful romp about an underground prostitution ring comprised of barely legal shirtless white boys, we meet a came-with-the-frame family who relocates for a fresh start after the unexpected death of their patriarch. Their new home of Purity Falls initially appears to be welcomi...

Hey Lifewiners! As a result of the recent call for social distancing, we have not been able to gather to record a new episode. We are looking into ways to record remotely, but in the meantime, we have a Very Special Episode for you this week! We present you the very first, previously unheard episode of Lifewine: FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC (2014), starring Heather Graham, Ellen Burstyn, and Kiernan Shipk...

It’s Lifewine’s 10th episode! To celebrate this milestone, we’ve decided to cover a cheerful, uplifting tale about kidnapping, murder, and teenagers facing death row. In TOO YOUNG TO DIE? (1990), we meet a mistreated adolescent (played by actual teenager Juliette Lewis) who has hit rock bottom at the tender age of 15. As she strives to survive, she encounters an older, manipulative grifter (played...

In this week’s episode, we meet an unlucky-in-love wedding planner (NOT Jennifer Lopez) who encounters the man of her dreams (NOT Matthew McConaughey). The problem is, he’s the GROOM in the wedding she is planning! If someone were to ask if you if think we’re talking about the movie The Wedding Planner, you may say “I do…” But don’t!  In 2004’s I DO (BUT I DON’T), Lifetime brings us a kooky comedy...

This week, we take you back to a time of dial up modems, the first iPhone, and the birth of catfishing! This is also an episode of firsts: Our first show outside of Skullverx, the first guest appearance of Stephanie’s fat tabby, Rocky (won’t you please rub his belly?), as well as the start of Rachel’s rap career. Join us as we examine TALHOTBLOND (2012), a true story based on a 2007 internet homic...

How many Kevins does it take to make a Lifetime movie? How many Billys do you need to build a murderous stalker? What exactly is a pangolin? We explore these existential questions (as well as many others) in MOTHER, MAY I SLEEP WITH DANGER (1996), starring the one and only Tori Spelling. You might need a whiteboard and some flowcharts as we delve deep into this Lifetime classic about a bright coll...

What’s worse than being fifteen? Try being fifteen and pregnant! (No, don’t! We don’t recommend this!) Join Stephanie, Rachel, and Zach as they explore the turbulent world of teenage insemination in the Lifetime classic FIFTEEN AND PREGNANT (1998), starring Kirsten Dunst and Park Overall. We learn valuable life lessons, such as, sperm doesn’t entitle you to much, using birth control may indicate s...

How many whacks did Lizzie Borden actually give? Did she use an axe or a hatchet? Does anyone truly know? Join Stephanie, Rachel, and Zach as they travel a long and hysterical road dissecting the mostly accurate portrayal of this 128-year-old unsolved murder mystery in Lifetime's LIZZIE BORDEN TOOK AN AXE (2014). You'll not only get some insight into the case, but you’ll also learn about...

  In episode four, the trinity navigates the temperamental world of teenage struggles such as insecurity, parental divorce, and expository dialogue in WHEN FRIENDSHIP KILLS (1996). This coming-of-age movie prompts Stephanie and Rachel to take a deep dive into childhood psychology, revealing some dark, adult-themed games they played as youngsters. We discuss how bulimia can cause corrugation of the...

In STALKED BY MY PATIENT (2018), the trinity finally finds what they have been searching for – A truly terribly Lifetime movie. Join Stephanie, Rachel, and Zach, as they traverse all the terrible tropes: bad dialogue, a saccharine romance, and of course, a character with the best/worst name ever. What we have here is a medical-based thriller written by someone who has clearly never set foot in a h...

In this opposite-of-the-penultimate episode, Stephanie, Rachel, and Zach discuss the “9/11 killed personal transport” conspiracy, as well as how the entire world was focused only on mourning Chyna the day of her death. Join the trinity as they navigate through the dark and infuriating BURNING BED (1984) with wine and laughter. BURNING BED is a Lifetime classic based on real-life battered housewife...