We Love the Love

We return to the work of We Love the Love all-star Renee Zellweger for the movie that won her her Oscar: Anthony Minghella's 2003 Civil War romance Cold Mountain , based on the novel by Charles Frazier.  Join in as we discuss a ridiculously star-studded cast, the movie's notorious budget woes, the Battle of the Crater, Ruby Tuesday, and the many lies of Madison Cawthorn.  Plus: What's ha...

We're tipping our many hats and wishing a "Happy Easter" to everyone we see in 1948's Easter Parade , starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire.  Join in as we discuss hotel detectives, early celebrity crushes, Astaire's return from retirement, and real-life Easter parades.  Plus: Why are there so few Easter movies? How can Hannah not tell left from right? What's the deal with that waiter?...

We're jumping back to the (13)70s for Brian Helgelund's 2001 sports comedy, A Knight's Tale !  Join in as we discuss the movie's use of anachronism, pop soundtracks, Medieval Times, and our favorite cinematic farts.  Plus: How did pasta play a key role in this movie? Why did its marketing trigger a class-action lawsuit? Does Rufus Sewell have resting evil face? And is William magically d...

In anticipation of next week's Godzilla vs Kong , Will and Marc are looking back to the source, investigating the romance of the original feature starring the eighth wonder of the world .  Join in as they discuss the Legendary MonsterVerse, Fay Wray's iconic scream, Willis O'Brien's groundbreaking special effects, and the film's troubled racial politics.  Plus: How autobiographical is th...

We're tackling a listener suggestion this week as we look at the romance between Dudley Moore and Liza Minelli in Steve Gordon's 1981 comedy hit Arthur !  Join in as we talk about depictions of alcoholism, bad shoplifting outfits, the future of interior design, and John Gielgud's Oscar-winning performance as Hobson.  Plus: Is Liza an EGOT? How many people has Susan's dad killed? Is Conta...

You should probably listen to this episode on 2x speed just to get a feeling for what it's like to watch Howard Hawks's 1940 screwball romance His Girl Friday , starring Cary Grant and Marc's third cousin, Rosalind Russell!  Join in as we discuss justifications for murder, The Front Page , Kalloch's iconic costume designs, comic sneezes, and the dark age of journalism.  Plus: How does Hi...

This week's lovers are made of wax, because we're looking at the love of Shawn Levy's 2006 family comedy Night at the Museum .  Join in as we discuss medieval medicine, confusing language rules, Eragon , and the challenges of adapting Dungeons and Dragons.  Plus: What do mummies really sound like? Why is Owen Wilson uncredited? And, most importantly, is wax Teddy racist? Make sure to rat...

We're headed to Jamaica (and back and forth several times) to look at the wish-fulfillment romance of How Stella Got Her Groove Back .  Join in as we talk about Angela Bassett, age gaps, the female gaze, and the torrid real-life basis for this movie.  Plus: Do Stella and Winston have anything in common? Why was Shrek added to the National Film Registry? Should Victor Garber have played W...

This week we're looking at the oldest surviving film by a Black director, Oscar Micheaux's 1920 silent feature Within Our Gates - available to stream free on YouTube thanks to the Library of Congress!  Join in as we discuss Micheaux's career, star Evelyn Preer, unusual credits, Scrooge McDuck, and post-World War I immigration law.  Plus: what happened to the movie's original intertitles?...

Everything you need to know about the protagonist of this week's movie can be found in the Academy Award-winning title song - it's Shaft !  Join in as we discuss pioneering director Gordon Parks, the debut of Richard Roundtree, and a surprisingly positive portrayal of a gay bartender!  Plus: How did casting a Black man as Shaft change the narrative? What do elevator operators do all day? And, most...

We're looking at a romantically tumultuous wedding weekend in Malcolm D. Lee's 1999 debut, The Best Man .  Join in as we discuss late 90s fashion, ill-advised autobiography, Terryology, teen disease romances, and TV's handling of Covid-19 (and HBO Max's Locked Down ).  Plus: Why is everyone in this movie so hot? Did Lance get married on gameday? Why would Robin accept that proposal? And...

This week, Marc and our guest introduce Will to the world of Lifetime original movies with 2020's Pool Boy Nightmare , which is about exactly what it sounds like.  Join in as we talk about our favorite pool scenes, the best (least bad?) performances in the movie, a terrible sound mix, an unreasonable boss, and, obviously the Dark Universe.  Plus: Are brunettes evil? When does a pool boy...

It's relentless mania this week as we look at the chaotic romance between Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal in Peter Bogdanovich's 1972 hit, What's Up, Doc?   Join in as we discuss our favorite chase sequences, suitcase hijinks, caveman music, and early appearances by Streisand and Madeline Kahn.  Plus: Who was the basis for Hugh Simon? How did this movie permanently damage a San Francisc...

A new year calls for a fresh look at the romances of DreamWorks Animation - in this case the surprisingly earnest relationships of 2013's The Croods ! Join in as we discuss our favorite road trip movies, seductive puppetry, the movie's Annie Award-winning creature designs, and our inevitable Boss Baby episode.  Plus: Why did this movie and its sequel keep getting delayed? What's up wit...

We're kicking off the new year by searching desperately through the jungle for any romance at all in Frank Marshall's 1995 adaptation of Congo .  Join in as we discuss Michael Crichton adaptations, Stan Winston's gorilla designs, the career of writer John Patrick Shanley, and Laura Linney holding a laser.  Plus: What's going on with these accents? What borders are they crossing? And why...

We're ending the year on a light note with the 1988 comedy classic Coming to America , starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall playing a dizzying array of characters.  Join in as we discuss sketch comedy movies, restaurant dancing, McDowell's, and, for some reason, Bonanza .  Plus: Why is Eddie Murphy's story credit controversial? What is the source of Zamundan wealth? What's up with thes...

We're wrapping up this year's Christmas coverage with a look at the big man himself in what is possibly the most Tim Allen movie ever made, The Santa Clause 2 .  Join in as we look at Christmas dictators, animatronic reindeer, an incredibly Molly Shannon performance, and the ending of The Lyons Den .  Plus: Was the previous Santa evil? Do magic units have any meaning? What happens if San...

We're fulfilling a promise made three years ago on our very first Christmas episode by bringing back #FiFiFierce to discuss the 2017 Ion Channel original Christmas movie Snowmance .  Join in as we discuss the cast's extensive Christmas movie resumes, lutefisk, lazy magazine ideas, and the uncomfortable idea of kissing a snowman.  Plus: How old is Cole? Are all snowmen sentient? Why is Wi...

Our holiday coverage continues with a look at the house-swapping romance of Nancy Meyers's 2006 rom com, The Holiday , starring Jack Black, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, and Kate Winslet.  Join in as we discuss comparisons to Bridget Jones, the Dustin Hoffman character, Blockbuster, and Jack Black as a romantic lead.  Plus: Should this be two movies? What's up with Teen Choice Award categories...

We're starting our holiday season here with an annual tradition: #FiFiFierce and made-for-TV romances!  Join in as we discuss spritz-based fainting, a gruesome wife death, time loop movies, and Netflix's baffling business model.  Plus: Is "The Twelve Days of Christmas" the worst carol? Has this woman ever encountered honey? What time is that office party? Is the partridge brooch cursed?...

We're looking at moments of national transition in William Wyler's 1946 Best Picture winner, The Best Years of Our Lives .  Join in as we discuss Harold Russell's double Oscar-winning performance, family bar crawls, the remaining films of 2020, and this movie's vigorous contemporary resonance.  Plus: Where is Boone City? Why are so many children's choirs bad? What happened to Al's son? A...

We're back to looking at turn-of-the-millennium teen comedies, but this time it's a lesbian love story set at a conversion camp in Jamie Babbit's 2000 debut But I'm a Cheerleader .  Join in as we discuss our weirdest camp memories, the novelty of a queer rom com, yearning, drool, and an iconic character introduction.  Plus: Why did MPAA try to rate this movie NC-17? Why did the town wher...

On their third birthday, Will and Marc can finally declare #IveSeenPussInBoots after watching the 1988 Cannon Films adaptation starring Christopher Walken and Jason Connery .  Join in as they discuss the original Puss in Boots story, Cannon's history, boring musical numbers, and upsetting haircuts.  Plus: How old is the Jason Connery character supposed to be? Why doesn't Puss ever explai...

We're headed away from the things of man as we look at John Patrick Shanley's follow-up to Moonstruck , Joe Versus the Volcano .  Join in as we discuss a trio of performances by Meg Ryan, surreal production design, Tom Hanks's terrible long hair, miserable factories, and death by volcano.  Plus: Why was this movie seen as a flop? When's the last time Hanks did a comedy? What's the deal with the pe...

It's Halloween this week, which means we're looking at a romance involving corpses: Sam Raimi's 1981 cult classic, The Evil Dead .  Join in as we discuss Raimi's odd career, Tom Sullivan's groundbreaking special effects, the movie's cult status, and our weirdest Tennessee experiences.  Plus: How did Bruce Campbell get the role of Ash? Why did the plants have to go that far? Who rented th...