June is Pride Month, so Liz chose this award-winning true crime biopic about Brandon Teena, a young transgender man trying to be accepted in a rural Nebraska town. We examine trans awareness then and now, religion's role in anti-LGBTQ persecution, and the controversy of a cisgendered actress playing the lead role.
CW: sex, sexual assault, rape, language
Terry chose a Shudder Original psychological thriller for this episode. What would you wish for in a room that can give you anything?
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Liz picked a biopic that's part sports drama and part medical documentary, the true story about the doctor who discovered CTE in retired NFL players who'd passed away after battling mental illnesses and homelessness.
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For our 50th episode, Terry decided it would be fun to list our top 10 favorite movies instead of picking a single film to review. We discuss (spoiler-free!) what criteria we chose for creating our lists and what each film means to us while counting down from 10. What will our number 1 movies be?
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Liz's choice for this episode is a scary movie screenwriter Joss Whedon called "a loving hate letter" to horror films.
CW: language, violence
Terry's pick this time is a film about a controversial literary figure, both revered and villainized, the 18th century French nobleman Marquis de Sade.
CW: sexual activities, violence, sexual violence, language
Liz picked a film that won accolades from critics as well as audiences for its thoughtful contemplation on humanity's violent tendencies.
CW: language, and discussions on sex & violence
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Terry chose a French erotic thriller about a wealthy banker's wife who goes missing for this episode.
CW: frank discussion of sexual activities & violence
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Liz picked a dark comedy starring one of her childhood celebrity crushes, Jason Bateman.
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Terry's choice for this episode is one of his favorite vampire flicks.
Liz chose the Best Picture Oscar-winning film of her birth year, a movie that won accolades for its portrayal of American mental healthcare and so much more.
Terry's pick this episode is a dark, satirical look at cancel culture, online misogyny, and the internet's power to ruin lives.
Liz picked an 80's action film she never saw before for this episode, and it inspires a discussion on movies of that decade.
For our 40th episode Terry chose this drama about a cult leader and his all-female flock. Tune in for our dissection of this artfully filmed tale that explores religion, psychology, and power.
Liz chose Bradley Cooper's directorial debut and Lady Gaga's film acting debut for this episode, and we had a lot to say (spoiler alert!)
Terry's pick this episode is a French psychological thriller. Erotic, confrontational, and boldly going where few American films go, this one is definitely not for the prudish.
Liz picked the murder mystery everyone talked about in 2019, Knives Out. We go deep, discussing our interpretations and revealing spoilers.
We've changed things up a bit with a new way of choosing which films we review! We will alternate choosing films, starting with a film Terry selected.
Summer Lovers, starring Daryl Hannah and Peter Gallagher, is an 80s cinematic feast for the eyes.
We discuss our interpretations of this wonderfully strange metaphorical tale about class, life goals, parenting, and more. We do reveal *spoilers* so watch it first if you were planning to watch it!
We come back from our hiatus to discuss the 2017 Norwegian film Thelma.
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