Movies That Raised Us

Mo and Christina dive into their thirty third rewatch, the 2002 classic, The Princess Diaries. Join them as they discuss the legacy of Julie Andrews, the "Paolo" conspiracy, and Mia’s journey from regular 15 year old to ruler of Genovia.     Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus    Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod      Do you have a movie you want us to cover next? Send us a DM on instagram or...

Goodbye Lizzie McGuire, hello fabulous! Mo and Christina are joined this week by Jim Fall, director of the seminal beloved classic The Lizzie McGuire Movie! Sit back, crack open a giant cheese wheel, and relax as they discuss Jim's journey as a filmmaker, questionable accents, behind the scenes stories, and what happened to Paolo post-public humiliation at the Colosseum.    Follow Jim on Instagram...

Welcome to the Holiday Spectacular! This month Movies That Raised Us is exclusively covering holiday classics, so grab some hot chocolate, a fuzzy blanket, and let’s get festive!    Mo and Christina take on their fifth and final holiday movie, the 2001 New Year’s classic Bridget Jones’s Diary. Joined by special guest Christina Gregory, sit back and relax as they discuss gherkins, vehicular manslau...

Welcome to the Holiday Spectacular! This month Movies That Raised us will be exclusively covering holiday classics, so grab some hot chocolate, a fuzzy blanket, and let’s get festive!    Mo and Christina take on their fourth holiday movie, the 2003 Will Ferrell classic- Elf. Join them as they discuss Christmas in New York, syrup pasta, and the best way to spread Christmas cheer. (spoiler alter: it...

Welcome to the Holiday Spectacular! This month Movies That Raised us will be exclusively covering holiday classics, so grab some hot chocolate, a fuzzy blanket, and let’s get festive!    Mo and Christina take on their third holiday film, the 2018 Netflix Original The Princess Switch. Join them as they discuss questionable accent work, gazebos, and the extended Netflix Royal Christmas Universe.   ...

Welcome to the Holiday Spectacular! This month Movies That Raised us will be exclusively covering holiday classics, so grab some hot chocolate, a fuzzy blanket, and let’s get festive!    Mo and Christina take on their second holiday classic, the beloved 2003 Hanukkah DCOM, Full Court Miracle. Joined by special guest Emery Schaffer, sit back and relax as they discuss gefilte fish, sweatpants under...

Welcome to the Holiday Spectacular! This month Movies That Raised us will be exclusively covering holiday favorites, so grab some hot chocolate, a fuzzy blanket, and let’s get festive!    Mo and Christina take on their first holiday classic, 2006’s The Holiday. Join them as they discuss Jack Black’s unexpected charm, adorable British children, and GUMPTION!    Follow us on instagram @moviesthatrai...

This Thanksgiving, we encourage you to give back to Native American communities, please click this link to find some amazing organizations accepting donations.   https://www.purewow.com/family/native-american-charities   Mo and Christina cover a holiday classic, 1973’s A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Join them as they discuss Thanksgiving menu favorites, holiday traditions, and the heartwarming worl...

Mo and Christina dive into their twenty sixth rewatch, the 2002 classic romcom My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Join them as they discuss all the iconic quotes, Dream Boat John Corbett, and this heartwarming tale of familial love and traditions.     Sincere apologies to all Greek people for our terrible accent work.    Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus    Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod      Do y...

Mo and Christina dive into their twenty fifth rewatch, the 2004 sleeper hit New York Minute. Join them as they discuss unrealistic NYC geography, Simple Plan concert crowd surfing, and the sisters who dominated the 90’s.   Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus    Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod      Do you have a movie you want us to cover next? Send us a DM on instagram or email us at moviest...

Mo and Christina dive into their twenty fourth rewatch,  2003’s romcom extraordinaire How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Join them as they discuss impromptu lobster dinners, southern “Staten Island” accents, and Kate and Matthew’s palpable chemistry.    Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus    Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod      Do you have a movie you want us to cover next? Send us a DM on instag...

Welcome to the final episode of Spooktober! This month Movies That Raised Us has been exclusively covering Halloween classics, so grab some candy, light a candle, and let’s get spooky!    Mo and Christina take on their fourth and final movie of Spooktober, the 1993 landmark Disney classic Hocus Pocus. Join them as they discuss the formidable Bette Midler, anti-virgin propaganda, and the true spiri...

Welcome to Spooktober! This month Movies That Raised Us will be exclusively covering Halloween classics, so grab some candy, light a candle, and let’s get spooky!    Mo and Christina take on their third movie of Spooktober, 1996's cult classic The Craft. Join them as they discuss 90’s heartthrob Skeet Ulrich, blood oaths, and not being allowed to dabble in witchcraft.    Follow us on instagram @mo...

Welcome to Spooktober! This month Movies That Raised Us will be exclusively covering Halloween classics, so grab some candy, light a candle, and let’s get spooky!   Mo and Christina take on their second movie of Spooktober, Tim Burton’s 1990 classic Edward Scissorhands. Join them as they talk matching pastel houses and cars, ambrosia salad, and the story of an uncommonly gentle man.    Follow us o...

Welcome to Spooktober! This month Movies That Raised Us will be exclusively covering Halloween classics, so grab some candy, light a candle, and let’s get spooky!    Mo and Christina take on their first movie of Spooktober, Disney Channel’s 1998 classic Halloweentown. Join them as they talk pumpkin gags, instant witches brew, and how DCOMs defined a generation.    Follow us on instagram @moviestha...

Mo and Christina dive into their nineteenth rewatch, the 2006 Shakespearean adaptation She’s The Man. Joined by very special guest Phil Rieth, sit back and relax as they discuss Himbo Energy, agonizing teenage hormones, and Amanda Bynes’ comedic genius.    Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus    Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod      Do you have a movie you want us to cover next? Send us a DM o...

Mo and Christina dive into their eighteenth rewatch, the 2005 classic The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Join them as discuss the oh so coveted summer vacation romance, Blake Lively’s hair secrets, and the lifelong bond between four girls and a pair of pants.    Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus    Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod      Do you have a movie you want us to cover next? Send...

Mo and Christina dive into their seventeenth rewatch, 2009's star studded film- Bride Wars. Join them as discuss gaping plot holes, revenge montages, and Chris Pratt's most unappealing character. Not included: the hour they spent sidetracked on their ideal wedding venues.   Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus    Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod      Thank you to our wonderful listeners for yo...

Mo and Christina dive into their sixteenth rewatch, the 2008 DCOM classic Camp Rock. Join them as discuss spontaneous drumming, Joe Jonas’ Anime Hair, and the EnD oF fInAl jAm.    Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus    Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod      Thank you to our wonderful listeners for leaving us reviews! If you want a shoutout on our next episode, be sure to leave us a review on A...

Mo and Christina dive into their fifteenth rewatch, the 2003 heartwarming classic Uptown Girls. Join them as talk rent controlled apartments, the dummies of Rotten Tomatoes, and the beauty of two young women finding strength in their vulnerability.    Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus    Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod       Thank you to our wonderful listeners for leaving us reviews! If y...

Mo and Christina dive into their fourteenth rewatch, the 1995 classic Clueless. Join them as they talk technical virginity, young Paul Rudd, and the courageous fashion efforts that defined a decade.    Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus   Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod     Thank you to our wonderful listeners for your 5 star reviews! If you want a shoutout on our next episode, be sure to l...

Mo and Christina dive into their thirteenth rewatch, the 2007 summer classic High School Musical 2. Join them as they cover bold pattern mixing, class warfare, and turkey imported from Maine.    Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus    Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod      Thank you to our wonderful listeners for your 5 star reviews! If you want a shoutout on our next episode, be sure to leave...

Mo and Christina take on their twelfth rewatch, the 2003 classic: The Lizzie McGuire Movie. Join them as they dive into outfit repetition, bad fake Italian accents, and the importance of seeing a girl find her inner confidence.   Follow us on Instagram @moviesthatraisedus   Follow us on twitter @mtru_pod      Thank you to our wonderful listeners for leaving us reviews! If you want a shoutout on ou...

For information, resources, and ways to help the Black Lives Matter movement, please check out this link:  tinyurl.com/blmforever    Mo and Christina dive into their eleventh rewatch, the 2003 classic Freaky Friday. Join them as they discuss Jamie Lee Curtis and Chad Michael Murray's palpable chemistry, bad fake guitar playing, and the beauty of close mother daughter relationships.   Follow us on...

For information, resources, and ways to help the Black Lives Matter movement, please check out this link:  tinyurl.com/blmforever    Mo and Christina dive into their tenth rewatch, the 2006 classic Aquamarine. Join them as they discuss Respectful King Raymond the Lifeguard, the itty bitty titty committee, and the unshakable power of female friendships.    Follow us on instagram @moviesthatraisedus...