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Under orders from their sponsors at SquareApron, Will and Marc are continuing their coverage of the films of DreamWorks Animation, this time with a rare adaptation: the 2010 film HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, co-written and co-directed by the guy who voiced Stitch. Join in as they discuss Kanopy, 3D filmmaking, HTTYD's Oscar-nominated score, and Viking Teens. Plus: What's the difference between a nove...

**WARNING: Spoilers for all eight 2018 Best Picture nominees.**  It's that time of year again! It's the second annual We Love the Love Oscars Extravaganza, in which Will and Marc attempt to recap and rate the romances of all eight Best Picture nominees in time for the ceremony next Sunday.  Join in as they address such critical questions as their favorite non-nominated romances, the Best...

This week, Will and Marc are rejoined by senior black correspondent Josh to discuss the first Madea film, DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN. Join in as they discuss Tyler Perry, his role in black culture, representation, and bandannas. Plus: Do robbers knock? What is "Men's Day"? Why does nobody's suit fit? And does Will know how the hood works? Spoilers for THE PRESTIGE and NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SE...

This week Will and Marc take a look at the most topical movie of 1967: Stanley Kramer's interracial romance story GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER. Join in as they discuss model minorities, Spencer Tracy's final performance, fortyears, pontificating poops, and ten-day relationships. Plus: Why was Joey in Hawaii? Does John have any good ideas? Should we keep covering DreamWorks movies? And how does Oba...

*Stares intensely across the room* You know what that means! Will and Marc are looking at Todd Haynes's 2015 midcentury lesbian romance, Carol . Join in as they discuss the life and work of Patricia Highsmith, happy endings for lesbians, the 2019 Oscars, glove lunches, and the secret history of the Asheville Fine Arts Theatre. Plus: What was Highsmith's weird favorite animal? How many type...

It's back to the 80s but also the 60s as Will and Marc look at Vestron Films's (only) hit film, DIRTY DANCING. Join in as they discuss 80s culture, carrying watermelons, Ayn Rand nerds, spinoffs, remakes, and Swayze sweat. Plus: How autobiographical is this script? What role did VHS tapes play in getting this movie made? Why did Clearasil drop its sponsorship? and why did God give ladies maracas?...

Will and Marc look at the second of Anne Hathaway's princess trifecta in 2004's ELLA ENCHATED. Join in as they discuss animal sidekicks, the adaptation from novel to film, Anne Hathaway's career trajectory, secret plans to solve racism, and tonguing the foyer. Plus: Are Heston and Edgar gay lovers? Is Minnie Driver a squib? And will Char be the worst king ever? Make sure to rate, review, and subsc...

Will and Marc face a challenge they've never faced before as they explore the romance of DreamWorks's 2005 castaway comedy, Madagascar .  Join in as they discuss zoos, penguins, a flaming hot cheetah, and the difference between jokes and references.  Plus: Do the animals ever get back to New York? Why did Marc Google "anus"? Why does Will keep watching X-Men 3? All this and our top ten l...

Will and Marc are ending 2018 like it's the end of all things, with the 2006 Queen Latifah malpractice comedy LAST HOLIDAY. Join in as they make end-of-year predictions, Marc surprises everyone by making a hashtag of his own, and the crew discusses ringback tones and LL Cool J's lips. Plus: Where does John Candy fit into this? What's going on with Gerard Depardieu? How much money did Georgia spend...

Merry Christmas! Will and Marc are joined once again by #FiFiFierce for their annual bad Christmas movie episode. This year, they're looking at Netflix's new Vanessa Hudgens/Vanessa Hudgens vehicle, THE PRINCESS SWITCH. Join in as they discuss what makes a good TV Christmas movie, the wonders of MORTAL ENGINES, Fiona's encounter with Corbin Bleu, Belgravia's mistletoe laws, that old magic elf guy,...

It's Christmastime at We Love the Love, and Will and Marc are kicking things off with Jon Favreau's 2003 family comedy Elf ! Join in as they discuss what makes a good Christmas movie, the filmography of Jon Favreau, the problem with cinematic Santas, the Cowboys & Aliens trailer, and Will's love for Rankin-Bass specials. PLUS: Is Southtown, USA a sundown town? Remember The Call ? W...

THWIP! Will and Marc are headed into the Spider-Verse to take a look at the romance in Sam Raimi's overstuffed 2007 blockbuster, SPIDER-MAN 3. Join in as they look at Bop It, Venom, the Pussy Posse, comic book scientists, and a legendary poop metaphor. Plus: How did "satisfying the fans" lead to this movie's problems? Who is Bruce Campbell playing? How many villains is too many? Why isn't MJ in a...

This week, Will and Marc resume their ongoing coverage of the films of DreamWorks Animation with the studio's first ever sequel (and highest-grossing film to date): 2004's SHREK 2. Join in as they take a look at cross-dressing, referential humor, Pork Illustrated, toxic masculinity, and GameBoy Advance Video. Plus: Is "Accidentally in Love" good? Is Puss in Boots the worst assassin ever? Is Shrek...

In 2019, the end of the world begins! Just one month before that momentous age, Will and Marc are here to look at Geostorm , the 2017 disaster movie/ West Wing spinoff directed by the guy who wrote Independence Day and Godzilla (1998). Along the way, they discuss tall tales, Hollywood reshoots, Will's dying wish, and the proper way to cook Gerard Butler. Plus: What is the name of Abbie Cornish...

New year, new name! For the inaugural episode of We Love the Love, Will and Marc are celebrating(?) #TwilightAt10 with a look at the 2008 teen vampire romance phenomenon. They're joined by reformed Twi-hard Katie Cain, and the gang discusses the appeal of Twilight to adolescent girls, other books from their youth they'd like to see adapted, the role of Twilight in the evolution of fan culture, and...

IS THIS THE END OF HEART OF PODNESS? Find out in this one-year anniversary celebration(/requiem?)! Join Will and Marc as they return to the first movie they ever watched for the show - Vincent Minelli's 1944 family musical MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, starring Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien! This overstuffed episode answers crucial questions like: Why did Judy Garland say this was the movie she liked...

Will, Marc, and special guest Fiona are all in this together as they attempt to make sense of the romantic, theatrical, and educational chaos that is the 2006 Disney Channel Original Movie HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. Join in as they discuss their own experiences in high school musicals, DVD trailer packages, the Darbus-Coach Bolton duet that never was, and the difficulties of doing more than one thing. P...

The podcast's ALIIIIIIIVVEEEEE!!!!! Will and Marc are celebrating Halloween by digging up an old movie: James Whale's 1935 monster sequel BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN! Join in as they rave about Dr. Pretorius, barely-concealed gay subtext, 1930s movie censorship, Universal's aborted Dark Universe project, and the incredible career of Elsa Lanchester. Plus: Why are there so few female movie monsters? How...

Time to rock, eh? Join Will and Marc as they jam into Edgar Wright's 2010 video game/punk rock/interdimensional travel/romance SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD. Along the way, they catch up on fall TV, the thorny issue of liking a movie while not liking any of the characters, chart the pre-Marvel careers of Chris Evans and Bree Larson, and sing the praises of punctuality. Plus: Why is it weird seeing a...

Will and Marc are MFEO, an acronym familiar to both children and Rosie O'Donnell in Nora Ephron's 1993 transcontinental rom com SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE. Join in as Will and Marc discuss fate, bad maps, Venom, and Monaco, and Will shouts "It's news!" more often than is probably necessary. Plus: Why did Marc think every character was going to die? Where does this movie fit in BoxOfficeMojo's list of Ne...

Will and Marc are off the deep end - will they ever reach the ground? Find out as they cover the 1976 version of A STAR IS BORN, aka the Barbra Streisand vanity project nobody should ever watch. But you should join in as they discuss remakes, reboots, and relaunches, terrible kisses, water beds, and a musical group called the Oreos. Plus: Why did Streisand's hairdresser get a producer credit? Why...

By the power of Ra! Returning to their ongoing coverage of DreamWorks animation, Will and Marc tackle the first one they put into production: 1998's THE PRINCE OF EGYPT. Join as they explore little-known parts of the Exodus story, 90s animation studios, a stacked cast, and this movie's many soundtracks. Plus: Why did this movie lead with a disclaimer? Why didn't Voldemort get any musical numbers?...

Will and Marc dive back into the stack of DVDs Will bought in 2017 to look at Tim Story's 2002 neighborhood dramedy, BARBERSHOP. Join in as they look at the history of barbers, DVD extras, and the classic film "Eagles are Turning People into Horses." Plus: Should you drink Eve's apple juice? What's going on with Cedric the Entertainer's voice? Whatever happened to Ice Cube? To top it all off, Will...

Will and Marc are branching out this week for their first episode fully dedicated to a movie about a same-sex romance: Mike Nichols's hilarious 1996 thongtacular, THE BIRDCAGE. Join in as they discuss the astonishing achievements of this movie's cast and crew, marvel at Robin Williams's mustache, have an appropriate reaction to Christine Baranski, and shop for Laserdisc players. Plus: Is Kevin Kee...

Marc is back, and he's bringing drama, drama, drama as he and Will tackle another listener request: HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS. Join in as they catch up on summer movies, Little Italy, and Will's high school dress robes. Plus: Is Ben's boss the Love Guru? Would this movie be better with Gwyneth Paltrow? And just how do you bring peace to Tajikistan? On top of that, Will complains about numbers b...