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Send us Fan Mail From Emily to Oppenheimer, we’re seeing a trend in biopics lately, where it’s less about events or products or objects, but more so about the person behind the craft or science. What makes this take on biopics work and why are we so fascinated by these people? Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by...

Send us Fan Mail Were Charlotte, Emily and Anne nepo-siblings? We couldn’t resist loosely tying in a conversation about nepo-babies into this film, because some sources have said that Charlotte Bronte might have helped with Emily Bronte’s success. And also it’s always fun to talk about nepo-babies! Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music C...

Send us Fan Mail How accurate was “Emily”? As it turns out, not very! We chat about all the inconsistencies and how the film is maybe “fake news”? Our conversation also shifts to why the fictionalised aspects of Emily didn’t work, and when this technique does work in other films. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights...

Send us Fan Mail Moving from Charlotte Bronte to Emily Bronte - except instead of watching Wuthering Heights, we decided to watch the 2022 film, Emily - an interpretative film about Emily’s life and the influences of Wuthering Heights. In this episode, we chat about our thoughts on the film and how it compares to all the other period pieces we’ve watched lately. Let us know what you think and chat...

Send us Fan Mail What did we think of Oppenheimer? This episode, we chat about the latest Nolan release, our expectations going in and how it compares to his other films. Tune in to see if any of us did Barbenheimer! Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creati...

Send us Fan Mail Lara introduces her quest to find more movies where governesses fall for their boss, before we chat about the character of Mr. Rochester and marriage (again) in Jane Eyre. More specifically, we chat about the plot twist in the film and how we feel about the ending of the story. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credi...

Send us Fan Mail This episode, we chat about how strangely similar Jane Eyre is to (surprisingly) The Sound of Music, leading us to a chat about governesses and the subtle commentary on class within Jane Eyre. We also talk about how Jane’s role as a governess made her a match for Mr. Rochester, tying it in with the “falling for your boss” trope. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitt...

Send us Fan Mail When you watch “Jane Eyre” it feels completely different to watching an Austen adaptation. In this episode, we explore why that might be and how setting plays a role in the film, particularly comparing and contrasting with other similar films. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenber...

Send us Fan Mail Bye bye Austen, we’ll miss you, but before we say our final farewell, and welcome in the Brontë sisters, we thought we’d do a quick comparison or showdown of these amazing female British writers. In this episode, we talk about thematic and tonal differences as well as similarities across Austen and Brontë stories.  Reference: The Guardian, “Jane Austen v Emily Brontë: who's t...

Send us Fan Mail We chat through the different types of marital relationships found in the film, exploring how Jane Austen presents the marriages in the story. Our chat also touches on the financial side of marriage, whether the marriage types still exist in our modern society and marriage as an institution. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs The...

Send us Fan Mail Do you believe in love at first sight? In this episode, we compare Elizabeth and Jane’s relationships, discussing how quickly Jane seems to fall “in love” with Mr. Bingley. We talk about how unsatisfying it is when there’s no chase, but also how it feels so much harder to find love in the modern world. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF...

Send us Fan Mail Before Edward Cullen, there was Darcy… This episode we chat about iconic Mr. Darcy and how he has become larger than life in mainstream culture. We also compare the Darcy’s (Colin Firth vs Matthew MacFadyen), which portrayal we prefer and potentially why they are so different. We end our conversation talking about why Darcy has so many fangirls and also sneak in a little bit of Tw...

Send us Fan Mail We couldn’t stroll on past Jane Austen without talking about Pride & Prejudice! And what better way to introduce Pride & Prejudice than talking about Jane Austen herself? This episode, we chat about the themes in her books and which book we think will be adapted next. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit:...

Send us Fan Mail Period pieces are usually done by a British cast and crew - which leads us to a conversation about the British Film Industry and how the talent pool really isn’t that big. We also chat about two distinct styles of British content: period and gritty, industrial styles - and why those styles may have emerged. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.co...

Send us Fan Mail Who did it best? Which version of Emma do we like more? Listen in on our conversation about the 2020 version of Emma and how it compares with Clueless. We also talk about the ways Cher and Emma are similar and yet different, particularly the differences in portrayal of popularity from the two eras. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_Wit...

Send us Fan Mail Clueless isn’t a completely faithful adaptation - but is that a bad thing? In this episode, we chat about what makes a film a loose or interpretive adaptation and why we want more of them! We also give examples of stories that are constantly being loosely adapted and why those stories inspire so many scripts and stories. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: http...

Send us Fan Mail Moving to the 90’s, we’re ending our teen movie run with Clueless, which we’ve been really looking forward to rewatching! In this episode, we chat about what makes Clueless so fun to watch and how it still feels super relevant to young women now.  Reference: Big Think: “The friendship recession | Richard Reeves” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpOan0hqdNA&ab_channel=BigThink L...

Send us Fan Mail How did we find out about The Breakfast Club? Easy A? Pitch Perfect? We talk about how The Breakfast Club is not only a “popular” movie, but also how it is engrained in our pop culture. Our conversation leads to a wider conversation about how life imitates art and vice versa within the teen movie genre. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WT...

Send us Fan Mail Do the “classic films” always land decades later? In this episode, we chat about watching old films and why we might have a bias towards watching newer films. We also talk about the genres that seem to work better over time, and discuss our favourite “old” films. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights...

Send us Fan Mail Are you a diehard John Hughes fan? We chat about why John Hughes movies still matter, and why The Breakfast Club became so popular in the 80s. Our conversation also includes how John Hughes takes the teenager’s perspective seriously and how the topic of the parent-teenager relationship will always be relatable. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitte...

Send us Fan Mail Cheryl finally watched The Breakfast Club - so let’s talk about it! We chat about how this film started the teen movie genre and how it introduced the teen movie character tropes, even including a makeover! We also chat about whether it was the OG teen movie for us. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lig...

Send us Fan Mail Why are sad movies so satisfying? Do people seek sad movies? In this episode, we talk about the ending of The Fault in Our Stars and how it’s sad yet still satisfying. Our conversation of sad movies leads us to talking about sad movie experiences. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Karte...

Send us Fan Mail There are lots of YA book adaptations that feature main protagonists who are book people. In this episode, we chat about whether that truly represents the lives of real teens and when the over-intellectual “book people” stereotype doesn’t work as a character.  Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by...

Send us Fan Mail We couldn’t resist spending a full episode talking about John Green and his brother Hank Green, who together form the vlogbrothers. In this episode, we chat about why we love the vlogbrothers and the community of Nerdfighters. Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2...

Send us Fan Mail Back again by popular demand! Lara and guests Laura and Kyle chat about the 2023 Oscars, including any Academy snubs, their favourite films of the 2022 season and predictions. Listen in on all the hot takes and prediction trends for your Oscars party ballots this year! Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WTF_WithUs Theme Music Credit: Ultra...