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Summary:   "Ladies and gentlemen, Esther Hoffman Howard." In anticipation of the upcoming release of A Star is Born we watch the '70s-era version starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson and discover that Lisa knows all the lyrics to every song. Also discussed: pumpkin spice yogurt, Celion Dion and ponchos.   Show notes:   Limited edition pumpkin spice yogurt   A Star is Born (1976) traile...

Summary:   "Just rock 'n' roll and the truth." This week we invite Rose Melberg on the podcast to talk about her favourite film, the criminally underrated Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains . Also discussed: Jane the Virgin, Girls Rock Camp, and our love of Kim Wexler from Better Call Saul.   Show notes:   The Best Show on TV is Jane the Virgin (Vulture)   Rose Melberg (Wikipedia)   Rose Me...

Summary:   "Elderly woman feelings." This week Andrea and Lisa have conflicting feelings about the teen romance film To All the Boys I've Loved Before . Also discussed: Buffy Sainte-Marie, The African Queen and Andy's friends in the Devil Wears Prada .   Show notes:   Who do you guys think the real villain is in The Devil Wears Prada?   Pop This!, Episode 104: The Devil Wears Prada   To All the Bo...

Summary:   "Sam Shepard knows how to kiss." This week we bring you a special crossover episode with SADCAST's Pamela Rounis, who wants to talk about the 1987 rom-com Baby Boom . Also discussed: Nancy Meyers, hysterical female characters, and enduring appeal of Sam Shepard.   Show notes:   Juliet, Naked trailer   Nick Hornby IMDb   Pamela Rounis   SADCAST  from SAD Mag   Baby Boom trailer   The Int...

Summary:   "Uncomfortably funny." This week Andrea and Lisa talk about the genre-bending genius of Sorry To Bother You  and how it is a film that manages to speak to everyone. Also discussed: Don DeLillo, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel , and working in telemarketing.   Show notes:   White Noise by Don DeLillo   Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham   Persephone Books   Sorry To Bother You trailer   "...

Summary:   "The only trouble I ever had in my life was with white men." This week Lisa and Andrea discover that Norma Rae is one of the best movies they've ever seen. Also discussed: science experiments, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and the awful summer heat.   Show notes:   Is it hot enough to fry an egg in Vancouver?   Norma Rae trailer   Link to watch Norma Rae with Spanish subtitles ( Vimeo)    Real '...

Summary:   "I want more." This week Andrea and Lisa argue about whether the new Netflix original movie  Set It Up is really the second coming of rom-coms. Also discussed: Busy Phillips, Sorry To Bother You and The Teacher's Pet podcast.   Show notes:   17 Plus-Size Dresses To Take You From Summer To Fall (Bust)    Set It Up trailer   Netflix targets teens with rom coms — a genre that has faded fro...

Summary:   "Go ahead and settle." This week we re-watch the 1993 rom-com classic Sleepless in Seattle, described by Andrea Warner as "a movie about a guy who's a little bit sexist and a woman who's a little bit bland." Also discussed: jade eggs, Rhona Raskin and  In The Dark .    Show notes:   Please don't put a jade egg into your vagina, say gynecologists  ( Health )   Sleepless in Seattle traile...

Summary:   "Uterus Fun Times." This week we tackle the character of Sarah Connor from the Terminator franchise in our ongoing series on female action heroes. Also discussed: Tom Cruise, would-you-rathers, and dogs.   Show notes:   7 Real-Life Would-You-Rathers I, a Woman, Have Had To Ask Myself (McSweeney's)   Dog Always Brings A Leaf To 'Buy' Himself Treats At The Store (Dodo)   Terminator 2: Jud...

Summary:   "I remembered it better." This week we decide it's time to re-watch  Single White Female  and try to figure out exactly what 'psychological erotic thriller' means. Also discussed: summer vacations, racist classifieds in the '90s and Play Misty For Me .    Show notes:   The Ourense thermal baths: Hot Springs in Spain   Single White Female trailer   Single White Female (novel)   Play Mist...

Summary:   "Goddammit." This week we are joined by comedian Jackie Hoffart to discuss Hannah Gadsby's stunning Netflix special Nanette. Also discussed: Real Men Watch Bravo , Baseball Life Advice and Mallory Keaton from Family Ties.   Show notes:   Jerry O'Connell IMDb   Bravo Orders Jerry O'Connell Late-Night Series (Variety)   Mallory Keaton Family Ties Wiki   Bitch Sesh: A Real Housewives Break...

Summary:   "Pants equal love." We invite grad student and CBC intern Dannielle Piper to join the podcast to talk about her feelings on  Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants . Also discussed: Blake Lively's shark movie The Shallows , Kelly Tran, and Judy Blume.   Show notes:   Star Wars fans start campaign to remake The Last Jedi (CNET)   Star Wars actress Kelly Tran deletes Instagram after abuse (BBC...

Summary:   "Paint your bedroom." This week we discuss the new sci-fi psychological horror film Annihilation as part of our ongoing series on action heroes. Also discussed: Snail Mail, A Star is Born and Lisa's ongoing struggle with her Goodreads Book Challenge.    Show notes:   Goodreads: 2018 Reading Challenge   Annihilation trailer   Annihilation review by Emily Yoshida (Vulture)   9 Ways Annihi...

Summary:   "All-male band." On this week's episode, Andrea and Lisa talk about the latest Pop This! film club outing to see Ocean's 8 . Also discussed: Thorn Oakenshield, Anna Delvey, and Lisa's unexpected conversion into being a Cate Blanchett fan.   Show notes:   Ocean's 8 trailer     In Fina We Trust by Awkwafina    Set It Off trailer   Logan Lucky trailer   Every Outfit Cate Blanchett Wore in...

Summary:   "Period scene." On this week's episode, we assess our feelings about the career of Katherine Heigl, ghost sex on Grey's Anatomy and James Marsden as a leading man. Also discussed: Dog Day Afternoon , Queer Songbook Orchestra and L7's legendary performance at Glastonbury.   Show notes:   The Break with Michelle Wolf (Netflix)   Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising : tampon scene   L7 - 100 Great...

Summary:   "Sad girl enthusiast." This week in our journey through Bride Month continues we take a look at the classic British wedding movie Four Weddings and a Funeral and debate Carrie as an early manic pixie dream girl. Also discussed: least sexy on-screen couples, faking internet death and Claws .   Show notes:   Can You Name A Book? on Jimmy Kimmel    Erasing yourself from the internet is nea...

Summary:   "Always a groomsman, never a groom." This week we are joined by guest Bridgette Watson to talk about one of the greatest wedding movies of all time: Bridesmaids . Also discussed: the definition of genius, Jon Hamm, and Wilson Phillips.    Show notes:   Definition of ' genius '   Philip Roth and the Heavy Demands of Genius ( Atlantic )   Bridgette Watson   Bridesmaids trailer   Bridesmai...

Summary: "Tim Sims." This week we kick off Bride Month with one of the most anti-wedding wedding films of all time: Muriel's Wedding. Also discussed: A Little Life, Jennifer Castle and axe throwing. Show notes: Muriel's Wedding trailer Erica Jong quotes Enchanted April trailer Muriel's Wedding is a feminist masterpiece and more relevant than ever Changing the ending of Muriel's Wedding was a betra...

Summary: "My truth." We invite director Brent Hodge on the show to talk about his latest film Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary. Also discussed: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Rick and Morty, and the excellent music of Bonjay. Show notes: Bill & Ted 3 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure plot synopsis   Hodgee Films Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary Freaks and Geeks - Homecoming Pistol Shrimps trai...

Summary:   "In the Hamptons, does anyone hear you scream?" This week we boldly continue on our journey through the Alien franchise with a look at Aliens , the 1986 sequel to Alien . Also discussed: Charlie Rose, Mad About You, and the incredible new album from Jonelle Monae.   Show notes:   Charlie Rose and the Inevitability of the #MeToo Comeback Stories   Explanation of the Alien franchise on Wi...

Summary: "A star of the stage." This week we invite actress Moya O'Connell on to discuss her upcoming performance as Lady Macbeth at Vancouver's Bard on the Beach, as well as other female characters in Shakespeare. Also discussed: Michelle Wolf, Paddington 2 and the Laughing Archive. Show notes: The Break with Michelle Wolf Michelle Wolf at the 2018 White House Correspondents' Dinner Moya O'Connel...

Summary: This week we invite Renaissance woman Cynara Geissler on to take a deep dive into Poltergeist. Also discussed: ordering off-menu at Dairy Queen, hot dogs from 7-11, and our all-time favourite cakes. Show notes: Bon Ton's  Diplomat Cake Fratelli Bakery's Saint Honore cake   All of Dairy Queen's blizzards, ranked Poltergeist trailer Cynara Geissler Poltergeist murder clown scene ' Poltergei...

Summary: "Not technically beautiful." We talk about the 1994 action thriller Speed and its disappointing follow-up, Speed 2 . Also discussed: Tracey Thorn, Girls HBO and the lovely musical duo known as Overcoats. Show notes: "Not technically beautiful, she was an engaging laugh": 35 years of being described by men Shania Twain on abuse, betrayal and finding her voice Shania Twain apologizes for sa...

Summary:   This week we tackle the film that Andrea loves and Lisa loves to hate: the 1988 dramedy Beaches, starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey. Which side are you on?   Show notes:   Beaches trailer   Garry Marshall IMDb   Roger Ebert Beaches review   Bette Midler "The Rose"   3 Saddest Movie Deaths   Beaches 2017 TV remake     Recommendations:   Lisa Christiansen: Champions from Mindy Kali...

Summary: We take a look at Robert Altman's 1971 film McCabe & Mrs. Miller about a gambler and a sex worker and discuss how surprisingly relevant it is today. Show notes: McCabe & Mrs. Miller trailer Why McCabe & Mrs. Miller is a feminist masterpiece      Recommendations:   Lisa Christiansen: 'A Little Life' by Hanya Yanagihara     Andrea Warner: Sandra Oh on 'Killing Eve'   Music credits:   "Flutt...