Summary   “I'm going to enjoy what I've got as long as it lasts.” This week we talk about The Talented Mr. Ripley with guest star Cynara Geissler and see how the new adaptation stacks up with the old. Also discussed: The Repair Shop, Batman Returns, and Jude Law playing the sax.       Show notes:   Marge Sherwood bags     Recommendations:   Lisa:  This Must Be The Place by Maggie O'Farrell (book)   Andrea G.:  The Repair Shop (BBC/Britbox) Cynara: Is Tom Ripley Gay? (Vulture)   Music credits  "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From ..read more

Summary   "The Time of My Life." Andrea Warner is back from her temporary hiatus for this very special episode to talk about her new book about Dirty Dancing and give us an update on her health.  Also discussed: Shogun, Scoop, and GIRLS5EVA.  Also discussed: Shogun, Scoop, and GIRLS5EVA.      Show notes:   Andrea Warner's update   The Time of My Life: Dirty Dancing by Andrea Warner   Cobra Kai Has Destroyed The Harsh Reality Of The Karate Kid Movie Franchise (Screen Rant)     Recommendations:   Lisa: Scoop (TV)   Andrea W.: Girls ..read more

Summary   "I come from a long line of stubborn idiots!" This week guest host Joseph Clark joins us to watch the film that defined the romantic comedy: It Happened One Night, starring Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable.  Also discussed: Girls5Eva, Siren Queen, and camping.     Show notes:   News Parade: The American Newsreel and the World as Spectacle by Joseph Clark    The Time of My Life: Dirty Dancing by Andrea Warner    The Rom-Com Tropes Popularized by It Happened One Night (Curzon)     Recommendations:   Lisa: 3 Body Problem (TV ..read more

Summary: “Grab hold of the one life we are given.” This week Pop This! producer Andrea Gin gets in front of the mic with Andrea and Lisa to talk about the 1994 coming-of-age dramedy Double Happiness. Also discussed: Cheer, Chinese astrology, and Brad and Jen.   Show notes: Brad & Jen: the award season gossip orgasm (Lainey Gossip)   Who? Weekly Podcast   Twitter Is Losing Its Mind Over These Pictures Of Brad Pitt Looking Like His Girlfriends (Huffington Post)   List of Jennifer Aniston performances (Wikipedia)   Before Brangelina and Jen, Debbie Reynolds Was in the ..read more

Summary:   "Dark souls." This week we invite writer, theatre-maker, and choreographer Andrea Loewen on the podcast to talk about her new book Feeling Better as well as the film Girl, Interrupted. Also discussed: Dirty John, Back with the Ex, and Lisa's theory that Angelina Jolie has never been in a good movie.      Show notes:   Dirty John podcast   Back with the Ex on Netflix   Andrea Loewen's website    Feeling Better: A Field Guide to Liking Yourself by Andrea Loewen   Girl, Interrupted trailer   Aimee Mann Writing Music for Girl, Inter ..read more

Summary:   "I'm not hostile, I'm annoyed." This week, Lisa and Andrea vehemently disagree about peak '90s teen drama 10 Things I Hate About You. Also discussed: Sylvia Plath, platform thongs, and Suits.   Show notes:   Green Book Director Used to Flash Penis As a Joke (The Cut)   Why Don't You Date Me? (podcast)   10 Things I Hate About You trailer   10 Things I Hate About You soundtrack   A Million Things We Loved About 10 Things I Hate About You (Jezebel)   Recommendations:   Andrea: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (movie)   Lisa: Suits (TV ..read more

Summary:   "Not bad for 1999." The epic teen drama Cruel Intentions celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. To celebrate, we're re-airing our episode from 2019 where we talk about this cult classic with many-time guest star Cynara Geissler.     Show notes:   Cruel Intentions trailer   Cynara Geissler's bio Cynara Geissler on Twitter   Fatties on Ice podcast    Mia Farrow on Instagram     Recommendations:   Lisa: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV)    Andrea: Drop Dead Fred LIVE w/ Casey Wilson on How Did This Get Made (podcast) Cyn ..read more

Summary   "Defiantly a loser." Our favourite professional gadabout Steven Schelling drops by to discuss the favourites and the frontrunners for this year's Oscars.      Show notes: Beyond the pale: where are all the films about ‘whiteness’? (Ellen E. Jones in The Guardian)   Music credits  "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Good Times" by Podington Be ..read more

Summary   "I have adventured it and found nothing but sugar and violence." We continue working our way through the list of Oscar nominated films and watch Poor Things. Also discussed: For All Mankind, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and the music of Allison Russell.      Show notes: Is Poor Things the Best We Can Do for Female Sexuality Onscreen? (Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture) Recommendations: Lisa: Convienence Store Women by Sayaka Murata (book) Andrea G.:  True Detective, Season 4 (TV) Andrea W.:  Allison Russell (music) Music credits  "Electrodoodle" by Kev ..read more

Summary   "I can’t trust someone if I can’t put an animal’s head on them." This week we are discussing the intriguing, haunting Anatomy of a Fall, and pondering its Oscar chances. Also discussed: low-brow chocolate,  American Symphony, and Gracie's Gold's new memoir Outofshapeworthlessloser.     Show notes: Meet Messi: The Canine Breakout of ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Who Trained for 2 Months for His Star-Making Scene (Indiewire)   Recommendations: Lisa: American Symphony (documentary) Andrea G.:  Outofshapeoworthlessloser by Gracie Gold (book)  Andrea W.: Wingspan ..read more