Episode 79 - Bend It Like Beckham

Episode 80 - Postcards From The Edge

This week, Jeanette and special guest, Colleen Bradley, continue their sci-fi/fantasy series to talk about the 1984 Comedy Horror  film, Gemlins. Directed by Joe Dante, the film stars Zach Galligan as Billy, a young man who receives a mogwai creature from his father as a Christmas gift. With the pet, Billy has to follow three rules: do not take the mogwai into a bright light, especially sunlight; do not place the mogwai in water; and do not give the mogwai food after midnight. When Billy accidentally breaks all three rules, he encounter devious versions of the mogwai who wreak havoc in the small town. With the help of his "gal" friend and his mogwai, Billy must find a way to get rid of the creatures and stop them from destroying the town. From watching different PG versions of the film to debating whether it was worth hiring voice actors for little dialogue, Jeanette and Colleen debate if this should be consider a Christmas movie. Thank you Colleen for stopping by to talk about this unique, yet shocking film

Episode 81 - Gremlins

This week, Jeanette and Mero join forces to talk about the 2004 American Action-Adventure Heist film, National Treasure. Directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by Jim Kouf and the Wibberleys, the film stars Nicolas Cage as Benjamin Franklin Gates, a middle aged man who searches for a massive lost Freemason treasure that has been hidden away by the founding fathers of the United States. With the help of his computer sick kick expert and a Pennsylvania Dutch archivist, Benjamin Franklin Gates makes excuses to steal the Declaration of Independence and expose it to "harsh" chemicals like lemon and bad breath. From Nicolas Cage being Nicolas Cage to this movie is brought to you by Visa, Jeanette and Mero decide if this is a movie Cage has to complete to cover back taxes. Thank you Mero for stopping by to talk about this Uncharted-esq film.

Episode 82 - National Treasure

This week, Jeanette and Mero join forces to talk about the 1988 Fantasy Horror Comedy film, Beetlejuice. Directed by Tim Burton and written by Michael McDowell, Warren Skaaren, and Larry Wilson. The film stars Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis as a recently deceased couple who, as ghosts haunting their former home, contact Beetlejuice, an obnoxious and devious “bio-exorcist” from the Netherworld, to scare away the home’s new inhabitants. With the help of "I'm not like other girls" goth teen and a overqualified dead guy, the couple tries to learn the ropes of bureaucracy in the afterlife while trying to take back their once cozy house. From Warner Brothers giving bad advice to strange sculptures no one commissioned for, Jeanette and Mero determine the level or weirdness this film achieves. Thank you Mero for stopping by to talk about this bureaucratic, yet funny film.

Episode 83 - Beetlejuice

This week, Jeanette and special guest, Jennifer Chan, continue their "Whatever We Feel Like Series" Series and talk about the 2018 Psychological Drama, Life Itself. Written and Directed by LDan Fogelman and starring Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Mandy Patinkin, and Antonio Banderas the film follows multiple couples over numerous generations, who are all connected to a single event. From a lack of continuity to what a critic considered as "Parental Slaughter", Jennifer and Jeanette determine if this should be consider a psychological thriller. Special thanks to Jennifer Chan for taking part in this sappy film with a couple of good scenes.

Episode 84 - Life Itself

This week, Jeanette and special guest, Myles Webb, join together to talk about the 2013 Romantic-Comedy Drama, Enough Said. Written and Directed by Nicole Holofcener and starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette and Ben Falcone. The film follows a divorced masseuse who begins a relationship with  man who she is not fully attractive to, only to discover that her new boyfriend is the former husband of her client and new friend. From pulling perfectly good grass to affluent women driving a Chevy, Myles and Jeanette determine how niche this film can achieve. Special thanks to Myles Webb for taking part in this cute and sweet film.

Episode 85 - Enough Said

Today, Jeanette and special guest Elise Dean come together for their niche film series to talk about the 2023 Comedy Film, Quiz Lady. Directed by Jessica Yu, written by Jen D'Angelo and stars Sandra Oh and Awkwafina, the film focuses on a tightly wound, game show-obsessed young woman is encouraged by her eclectic older sister to compete on her favorite game show, Can’t Stop the Quiz, in order to pay their mother’s loan shark. From Ben Franklin with braces to a neighbor thinking Paul Reubens is Alan Cumming, this film delves into the sisterhood between complete opposites. Thank you Elise Dean for stopping by again to talk about this funny and eclectic film.

Episode 86 - Quiz Lady

This week, Jeanette and special guest, Oscar Martinez, continue their journey of Greig Fraser cinematography series to talk about the 2012 political action thriller film, Zero Dark Thirty. Inspired by true events, the film dramatizes the nearly decade-long international manhunt for Osama bin Laden, leader of the terrorist network Al-Qaeda, after the September 11 attacks. This search leads to the discovery of his compound in Pakistan and the U.S. military raid where bin Laden was killed on May 2, 2011. While this is a controversial film of Fraiser's career, Oscar and Jeanette delve into his input and depiction of the raw scenes unfolding in front of the characters eyes. Special thanks to Oscar Martinez for taking part in this unique episode.

Episode 87 - Zero Dark Thirty

This week, Jeanette and special guests, Colleen Bradley and Nzinga Murray, continue their journey of their Harry Potter franchise series to talk about the 2002 fantasy film, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Director Chris Columbus (not to be confused with Christopher Columbus) and written by Steve Kloves. The film continues Harry Potter's journey at Hogwarts where the heir of Salazar Slytherin opens the Chamber of Secrets, unleashing a monster that petrifies the school's students. With the help of one of his friends, a house-elf who looks like a famous fake president, and a professor who lights are on but no one's home, Harry confronts both the beast and the heir of Slytherin. Special thanks to for taking part in this unique episode.

Episode 88 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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Episode 85 - Enough Said

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