Slumber Party Cinema Club

Kate and Katie were in Force mode this past week, so we're talking "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" -- why not start at the (release date) beginning? Slumber partiers are in for an educational treat: Come for the Mark Hamill love, stay for details on the never-filmed original sequel, how George Lucas' love for the project more than made up for his lack of a plan, and what kind...

Does your favorite part of an SPCC episode happen when we tangent & banter? Well here is a new episode just for you! Trying something new to add to our regularly scheduled programming, Club Chat - a mix of pop culture/movie news and commentary with your beautiful & intelligent hosts, Kate & Katie. This week the gals give their review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, plus...

Who doesn't love a good Cinderella story? This week on the pod, Kate has finally watched the late 90s Drew Barrymore come back film, Ever After. Katie is a long time lover of the movie and has some embarrassing stories to share about just how obsessed she was with this film as a twelve year old. Even though the movie may seem like just a cheesy fairytale we've all heard before, this ain&#3...

We mustn't dwell, no not today, not on Rex Manning Day! This episode marks our first (and hopefully annual) Rex Manning Day Celebration. Today we're bringing a heavy dose of nostalgia. Katie tells us some stories about why this movie was so formative to her as a teen and Kate fills us in on some fun behind the scenes facts. Plus, what 2000's teen dream would teen Katie & Kate have...

Time to switch that VHS tape, we're onto part 2 of Titanic! In this episode Katie & Kate go deep - no pun intended - talking about the possibilities of a Titanic heaven & a Titanic hell, whether or not the uber rich dudes nowadays would actually die if the sinking happened today, and we also touch back on the question of "was the Titanic sinking an inside job?" Enjoy this mix...

Katie survived her cruise to the Bahamas, so we're talking about "Titanic!" Tune in for a deep-sea dive into the romantic side of the film, from class divides and the real-life missing art that was on board, to whether Rose ends up in Titanic Heaven in the final scene and, yes, if Jack could have fit on the door. (Pss! Stick around for the whole episode for an ear-splitting treat in...

We're getting philosophical and doing some relationship coaching this week, slumber partiers! Hosts Katie and Kate dive into the 1989 romcom "When Harry Met Sally" with some personal connections, analytical takes and fawning admiration for Meg Ryan's skin and wardrobe. We shred apart the "Men are from Mars, women are from Venus" concept, call into question how anyone affords those fabulous New Yor...

Behold, the greatest movie Ozzy Osborne was ever in! (Kinda...)  This week your Slumber Party hosts Kate and Katie dive into the music, costuming and more of Baz Luhrmann's 2001 masterpiece, "Moulin Rouge!" Hear about what inspired this chaotic eye candy flick and what could have been (Heath Ledger as Christian?! Kate Hudson as Satine?!), and stay tuned for one of Katie's greatest "Before we...

Love is in the air! It's time for cheesy meet cutes and happily ever afters. This week Kate and Katie are chatting up their top 5 rom-com's, what makes for a good rom-com, and even a couple of rom-com hot takes.  From Kate's appreciation of rom com's before 1960 to Katie's love of 80's, 90's and beyond there is something for everyone in this love filled episode - even if you're anti-Valentine...

RomCom month continues with what might have been the first-ever capital-R, capital-C RomCom, 1990's "Pretty Woman" staring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. Join hosts Katie and Kate for their take on this classic Garry Marshall film, during which Katie shares her theory about sex work being the key to dismantling capitalism, Jason Alexander gets read up-and-down for playing a trash human being, and...

We're back baby! It's our first episode of 2023 and with Valentine's Day on the horizon we're getting into the rom-com mood with the 1987 Academy Award winning Moonstruck. In this episode Kate and Katie give us a few life updates from their time away and we've got more philosophies on love that you can shake a stick at: does being cynical make you unromantic,  does luck exist, do men chase wo...

It's cozy season and we've got the coziest of all movies, the ultimate sick day classic The Princess Bride. In this heart-warming episode, Kate and Katie manage to quote A LOT and stay ON TOPIC (mostly). The gals discuss their favorite anecdotes from the actors, their own memories attached to the film, and have a little heart-to-heart about using movies & fiction to process grief. Plus, the ga...

Goths, assemble! Katie and Kate talk 1994's "Interview with the Vampire" and its far lesser follow-up, 2002's "Queen of the Damned" at the slumber party this week. From dissecting Louis' need for a therapist to questioning whether the voice of Korn's lead singer really could bewitch the world, they really sink their teeth into this Anne Rice double feature. Be sure to stay tuned for the only three...

Demons and slashers and ghosts, oh my! This special Halloween slumber party has no plan, no focus -- just your two hosts Katie and Kate discussing the scary movies they love, hate, and have lost sleep over. Come join the fun as they talk about the classics (the *real* classics, like William Castle haunted house specials and 1958's "The Blob"), the franchises, the arthouse films, the hidden gems an...

IT'S ALIVE! OUR NEW EPISODE, IT'S ALIIIIIVE! The spooky slumber party continues with another spooky movie, this time light on the spooky. Today we're discussing the comfort classic, the Mel Brooks Masterpiece, Young Frankenstein. There's loads of good trivia for this one, proving that each and every cast member was a comic genius! Kate & Katie also discuss Trick or Treating traditions, the art...

We don't usually tell people not to listen to our podcast, but if you haven't yet seen "Cabin in the Woods," DO NOT PRESS PLAY. Instead, go find the movie, watch it, and then come back to hear hosts Katie and Kate discuss the intricacies of this satire that brings together the best of the horror genre into a socially critical comedy that provokes both jumps and thoughts. Plus, hear how the 2011 fi...

It's another glorious episode! Today we are kicking off a month of Spooky Slumber Parties with an all time fave...Hocus Pocus! Katie & Kate hop on their brooms to fly down memory lane in this witchy, Disney Halloween romp. The ladies discuss childhood trick or treating traditions, the awesome career of Doug Jones, musical moments in movies, and...fun cemetery experiences? You'll just have to l...

This week, Kate & Katie are wrapping up Princess Diaries talk with some extra love for its sequel! Once you get past their many thoughts on the current state of the UK monarchy, the girls discuss the duology's upgrade from Teen Comedy to full on Rom Com. Plus, there's talk of the amazing pop time-capsule of a soundtrack, queer hopes for Disney movies, Norah Jones's neat childhood, and Katie sa...

After the death of Queen Elizabeth the II and an end to her 73-year reign, Kate and Katie went a little royal with this week's episode and discussed 2001's "The Princess Diaries." Listen in as they dissect the deeper meanings of the movie, dish on the actors who got their start in it (Anne Hathaway, we love you, girl!), and lust over Mia Thermopolous' San Francisco firehouse loft. They also cover...

On the heels of a bachelorette weekend, Katie and Kate talk about the 2011 comedy "Bridesmaids" and how it allowed women like Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Maya Rudolph to demonstrate their prowess for gross humor. Come for the analysis of the film's heart, performances and subversion -- stay for Katie's In 'n' Out Burger adventure in Las Vegas, the lies we tell at parties, and the newest man...

Picture it, cinemas, 2007: "Rush Hour 3" has just released, "Superbad" is just a week away, and "The Simpsons Movie" and "Bourne Ultimatum" drawing viewers in during their third and second weeks playing. A little-noticed fantasy movie based on a Neil Gaiman novel called "Stardust" gets lost in the summer movie shuffle -- but hasn't lost its luster to the small but passionate fans who still watch i...

Batter up! It's time for a new episode. This week Katie & Kate are diving into the world of sports movies with A League of Their Own, a sports movie that even non-sports loving people can enjoy! Tangents include: memories of the Olympics, the time Katie stumbled her way onto the high school tennis team, and some of Kate's thoughts on Madonna. Join the ladies to chat not only about this beloved...

Katie and Kate talk all things "Clueless," the 1995 modern-day adaptation of Jane Austen's "Emma" that became a classic teen flick played at slumber parties for decades to come. Was Josh cool or a creep? Would Jerry Orbach or Harvey Keitel been a better Mr. Horowitz? Do the questions stop there? AS IF! Join the ladies for a conversation not just about the film but also about other Jane Austen adap...

We're going old-school true crime, friends: Kate showed Katie her quintessential "slumber party movie," Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 classic, "Rear Window," starring a grumpy wheelchair-using James Stewart, impeccably dressed Grace Kelly, and the all-time-great Thelma Ritter. Find out what Katie thought of the film and stay tuned as Kate embraces her film studies minor by explaining how the film was sh...

Grab your hammer and summon the lightning, friends: Katie and Kate discuss the first two Thor films in the MCU but end up talking myriad other topics, including: the Ninth Doctor, IMAX 3D screenings, Winterbolt fan fiction, the failure to adapt "IT Crowd" for American audiences, women who made male roles their own, Kate's night celebrating a friend's Pulitzer with too many margaritas and "Iron Man...