Sleepover Cinema

We’re busting out the Sam’s Club Mary-Kate and Ashley DVD trio value pack again to talk about 1999’s “Switching Goals!” We discuss the ethics of The Great Sister Swap, our bold past stints into athleticism, and “The Pajama Game.” We can’t explain why— you’ll have to listen and discover with us! Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop he...

There’s a pretty high chance your memories of this movie feel more like half-recollected (and eerie!) childhood dreams… and for good reason. Our new bestie Tina Majorino (Alice) returns to talk about this star-studded 1999 spectacular.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Join our Discord server here!  Check out our merch shop here!  Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hann...

The mid-aughts cult classic to end them all, 2004’s “Napoleon Dynamite” made a flipping awesome impression on its audience and on the indie comedy genre. Tina Majorino— AKA Deb, the girl with the side ponytail who drinks 1% milk— joins us to talk about this career highlight and much more, even dropping some very meaningful life advice along the way!  Watch the video version of this episode here! J...

Trojan Horsing an extremely beautiful and nuanced story via an external shell of intergalactic mischief, “Lilo and Stitch” will rip your heart out and stomp on it without a second thought. This week, we go to a very earnest place.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Check out our merch shop here!  Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hannah and Audrey on Instagram here! Sle...

 In this VERY loose adaptation of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” our beloved Amanda Bynes is Not Like Other (Freshman) Girls on her college campus. An exploration of greek life, nerd culture, and the horrors of all-male a cappella groups. Does it hold up? …What do YOU think? Watch the video version of this episode here! Check out our merch shop here! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here!...

Kicking off our fifth season, the classic 2006 DCOM “Read It and Weep” asks the essential question: what would YOU do if your incredibly shady, slightly fictionalized diary was leaked to the public and it somehow made you, a 14 year old, famous? There’s a lot to follow in this one, and we can’t wait to go down the rabbit hole with you.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Check out our m...

If you haven’t been emotionally ravaged by 1997’s “Titanic” in someone’s basement, have you really lived? Coming from two people who owned the double-VHS of this epic, trauma-laden 11-time Oscar winner, we can tell you that it was an essential part of tween life. In our special season four finale, we shed tears, share LOTS of facts, and even reflect on how “Titanic” reflects The Human Condition. L...

A movie whose misaligned marketing was nearly as lethal as its main character, 2009’s “Jennifer’s Body” has earned cult classic status for bisexuals internationally. Diablo Cody and Megan Fox are a match made in heaven, but how does this one hold up in 2022? Our bestie, deep listener of the pod, and merch designer Joey Donatelli joins us to discuss! Watch the video version of this episode here! Ch...

Buried deep in air-conditioned basements across the US, there are thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) of copies of 2002’s “Barbie as Rapunzel.” A movie franchise overlooked by most, we’re doing a deep dive into this very loose retelling of the classic fairy tale.  Watch the video version of this episode here! If you loved this episode, make sure you watch this iconic edit from cryingpeppers!...

Our favorite foursome is back! Tibby, Carmen, Bridget, and Lena are here to further stretch out their beloved pair of jeans, and our concept of what a functional friend group looks like. Spoiler: it’s a bit of a reach to call it functional.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Link to Hannah's play, premiering tonight, March 10th, 2022! Check out our merch shop here! Follow Sleepover Cin...

The one that started it all in many ways, Amy Heckerling’s 1995 dreamscape “Clueless” is a movie we’ve both seen dozens of times, and to the great benefit of our creative spirits. Full of hot, sweet people, this movie is a gem of our featured genre, and we can’t wait to discuss it with you!  Watch the video version of this episode here! Hannah's Play Bedroom Culture Yhara's Brittany Murphy Video S...

An entry-level romance movie for the girls and gays of our generation, 2004’s “The Notebook” has everything: a Too Hot James Marsden, whitewashed depictions of the American South, and of course, a heartbreaking (manipulative?) framing device featuring the elderly!  Watch the video version of this episode here! Check out our merch shop here! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hannah...

As one of the dustiest and deeply unvisited relics of our childhood, 1994’s The Swan Princess is one we were very eager to return to, along with deep BFF of the pod (and Hannah’s boyfriend) Josh Perelman-Hall (AKA Josh Isn’t). Bows and arrows, overly-snatched swans, and tonally inconsistent villains await!  Watch the video version of this episode here! Watch our collab video with Josh here! Josh’s...

A surprisingly specific film to be the most successful romcom of our time, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” made us feel soooo grown up when we first saw it-- but how is it now? We discuss, and even check in with a real Greek to fact check these antics.  Watch the video version of this episode here! Check out our merch shop here! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hannah and Audrey on Ins...

While it’s not as gay as we want it to be, we all still love 2002’s live action adaptation of the cartoon classic, “Scooby Doo.” Indulge in some Scooby Snacks and get ready for your trip to Spooky Island with us! Watch the video version of this episode here! Check out our merch shop here! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hannah and Audrey on Instagram here! Sleepover Cinema Tik To...

Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz… Bill Murray? You already know it: this week we’re talking about 2000’s “Charlie’s Angels,” AND with our bestie Hunter Livingston! We unpack it all this week, from the generally unsettling vibes to the epic stunts.  Watch the VIDEO VERSION of this episode HERE!  You can follow our guest (and bestie) Hunter on Twitter and IG as well as watch his short film “He...

A plucky red-headed girl orphan saves the day once again… but this time, in Paris, AND with Frances McDormand! An extremely cute, surprisingly dark, and visually delightful gem of a film (yes, FILM!), we’re talking 1998’s live-action adaptation of “Madeline!”  Watch the VIDEO VERSION of this episode HERE!  Check out our merch shop here! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hannah and...

One of the most inexplicable (and beloved) Disney Channel Original movies, 2002’s “Cadet Kelly” starring Hilary Duff and Christy Carlson Romano is… honestly, a strange one. Is this the story of a liberal NYC mother-and-daughter’s totally unprompted RADICALIZATION? Or is this a very subtle, tongue-in-cheek, subtext-heavy tale of lesbian pining? We don’t have the answers, but we DO have the discours...

A haunting piece of Sleepover Cinema’s “collective unconscious,” 1994’s “Thumbelina” is a much-pondered gem of our canon. We have questions: Who chose Barry Manilow to compose the songs? Who decided to put Charo in this thing as a singing frog? And WHO thought this was a good adaptation for kids? We discuss.  Watch the VIDEO VERSION of this episode HERE!  Check out our merch shop here! Follow Slee...

The Venice Beach boardwalk. Random surfer dudes. A decidedly adult-centric tale centered around the romantic exploits of an artist and his dastardly… fine art dealer? It’s 1998’s “Billboard Dad” starring Mary-Kate and Ashley.  Watch the VIDEO VERSION of this episode HERE!  Check out our merch shop here! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hannah and Audrey on Instagram here! Sleepove...

Another timeless classic from The Wonderful World of Disney, “Eloise at Christmastime” has everything we need, from the presence of Dame Julie Andrews and Christine Baranksi to its deeply respectful use of musical theatre moments. Celebrate Christmas eve eve with us! Watch the VIDEO VERSION of this episode HERE!  Check out our merch shop here! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hann...

In a post-High School Musical world, Disney Channel had a lot to live up to. Starring baby Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers, 2008’s Camp Rock was what we got, and certainly memorable, but is it the movie we deserved? Watch the VIDEO VERSION of this episode HERE!  Check out our merch shop here! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hannah and Audrey on Instagram here! Sleepover Cinema...

We’re kicking off season four of Sleepover Cinema with true classic: 2003’s What a Girl Wants starring Amanda Bynes. What DOES this girl want, though…(other than her literal daddy)? We unpack. Watch the VIDEO VERSION of this episode HERE!  Check out our beautiful new merch line here! Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hannah and Audrey on Instagram here! Sleepover Cinema Tik Tok Sle...

Yes, we’re on our between-season break, BUT we needed to just pop in for a sec!!!  Our MERCH LINE, lovingly designed by fabulously talented Joey Donatelli, is officially live and you can check it out here! Season 4 of Sleepover Cinema starts Thursday, December 9th!  Follow Sleepover Cinema on Instagram here! Follow Hannah and Audrey on Instagram here! Sleepover Cinema Tik Tok Sleepover Cinema Face...

With an absolutely divine ensemble cast, 1960’s-flavored bops, and a surprisingly tender performance by one John Travolta, 2007’s Hairspray is an obvious choice for our season three finale. Abby, the host of More Than Tracy Turnblad, and our dear musical theatre-loving friend Kirk join us for this very special episode.  Watch the VIDEO VERSION of this episode HERE!  Follow Sleepover Cinema on Inst...