My Sister Made Me Watch This

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Part 1)  Life moves pretty fast—and apparently so does our conversation! We intended to cover Ferris Bueller's Day Off in one episode, but there was simply too much to talk about. So welcome to Part 1 of our very first two-part episode!  This week we're celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of the most beloved comedies of the 1980s. We dive into the fasci...

In this special Fourth of July episode, Michelle and Cherie revisit the 1942 classic Yankee Doodle Dandy, starring James Cagney as legendary Broadway entertainer George M. Cohan. The sisters discuss: Why this remains one of the most patriotic movies ever made James Cagney’s Oscar-winning performance The real George M. Cohan and his influence on Broadway The film’s incredible stage-show-within-a-mo...

Labyrinth Turns 40! This week, we're celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of Cherie's all-time favorite movies: Labyrinth (1986)! Produced by Jim Henson and George Lucas , starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly , and featuring some of the most memorable creature effects ever put on film, Labyrinth has grown from a box-office disappointment into a beloved cult classic. In this epis...

By the power of Grayskull... we're talking He-Man! This week, Michelle and Cherie journey back to Eternia to explore one of the biggest pop culture phenomena of the 1980s: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. From its surprising beginnings as a toy line to its wildly successful cartoon series, He-Man became a defining part of Saturday morning television. We discuss the show's origins,...

This week, one sister finally convinces the other to revisit the 1982 comedy classic Tootsie — a movie she practically wore out on Betamax. Dustin Hoffman, daytime soap operas, a red sequin dress, and a surprising amount of wisdom about judging books by their covers. Plus: a 20-year-old's verdict on whether it holds up. What we cover: The plot: struggling actor Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman)...