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We Love the Love

We Love the Love

Will is a ginger. Marc is gay. Together, they embark on an intense investigation to determine whether there has ever been a believable romance depicted in film. (Formerly Heart of Podness)

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00:49:34

Eat Drink Man Woman

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2020/08/10

It's a family full of romances across multiple generations as we return to the works of Ang Lee to discuss the only film he directed set in his native Taiwan: 1994's Eat Drink Man Woman. Join in as we discuss movies we watched in school, swapping lunches, Chinese naming conventions, and a seemingly chaotic boys school. Plus: How does this fit into Taiwan's cultural and political shifts in the 1990s? Is this the horniest Ang Lee movie? Why does Raymond think his wife and FWB should hang out? Why is

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00:58:09

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

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2020/08/03

We're finishing our look at the 2D films of DreamWorks Animation with a flop that almost bankrupted the studio: 2003's Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, starring Brad Pitt and Catherine Zeta-Jones in a story that is much more Greek than it is Arabian. Join in as we discuss our favorite McGuffins, the official Avatar Twitter account, this movie's wildly different early drafts, Sinbad's butt, and a new slogan for DWA. Plus: What are the twelve cities? Why did Michelle Pfeiffer offer to quit? Why

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00:46:22

Bring It On

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2020/07/27

It's not a democracy - it's a pod-ocracy! This week we're looking at Peyton Reed's directorial debut, the iconic 2000 cheerleading movie Bring It On. Join in as we take a look at underappreciated sports, the mixed career of screenwriter Jessica Bendinger, advanced chemistry, and disappointingly homophobic language. Plus: Why won't anyone let Peyton Reed make a musical? Why isn't this movie about the Clovers? How is the movie different from the stage version? And, most importantly, where are all the

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00:41:57

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

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2020/07/20

We're stopping in and stepping up to the can to talk about the romance of the Coen brothers' 2000 journey through the Depression-era South, O Brother, Where Art Thou? Join in as we take a look at transposing mythology to the United States, racial representation, a dreadful conflict resolution strategy, and the film's award-winning soundtrack. Plus: Has either Coen actually read The Odyssey? Who are the Foggy Bottom Boys? And how much of the runtime will Will and Marc spend recommending other

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00:48:00

Palm Springs

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2020/07/13

We've passed the halfway point in this bizarre, tumultuous year, so it's time to check in on 2020 in film so far by focusing on a new release - Palm Springs, now available on Hulu! Join in as we discuss our favorite movies of the year so far, the televised murder of Cristin Milioti, the immediate value of J.K. Simmons, and this movie's new resonance during self-quarantine. Plus: Does Marc have any idea what movies have been released? What does the recent rash of yeti movies say about American

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00:42:19

Three Men and a Baby

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2020/07/06

We're looking at three men, one baby, and a minimal level of romance in the biggest hit of 1987, but Leonard Nimoy's Three Men and a Baby still gives us a lot to talk about! Join in as we discuss the 1987 box office, Michael Eisner in Paris, a possible ghost sighting, and the many personalities of Snoopy. Plus: Why is Tom Selleck's shirt wet on the poster? Why are movie birthday parties so crowded? Where did Peter get those sweat pants? And can you really have a phone installed in your shower? Make

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01:07:03

Birdemic: Shock and Terror

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2020/06/29

We're talking the worst movies we've ever seen this week as Will, Marc, and their guest Colin discuss James Nguyen's 2010 disasterpiece Birdemic: Shock and Terror. Join in as we discuss fake crewmember names, Kid Pix graphics, the billing of Movie 43, and a deep textual analysis of the song "Hangin' out with My Family." Plus: Do celebrities use Venmo? Why is Tippi Hedron third billed? How did Nguyen market this movie? Was this movie shot in sequence? And does anyone actually use business cards in

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00:46:51

Dial M for Murder

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2020/06/22

We're hatching some schemes this week as we return to the work of Alfred Hitchcock to discuss the romance of his 1954 movie Dial M for Murder. Join in as we discuss the perfect crime, giant hands, class privilege, and 3D filmmaking in the 1950s. Plus: How much has inflation hit the UK since the 1950s? What was Mark's plan? Is spaghetti the sexiest food? And why is this inspector's lawbreaking framed as being so charming? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Birdemic: Shock and

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00:47:23

3 Idiots

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2020/06/15

We're headed back to Bollywood for the movie that was once the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time: the 2009 college musical comedy 3 Idiots. Join in as we discuss educational films, contract disputes, conservative chain emails, the career of Omi "Big in Bollywood" Vaidya, and some deeply troubling jokes from which English-language viewers are spared. Plus: Why was this movie such an international success? How does Chatur's sabotage scheme succeed? How can you tell if someone is impotent? And

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00:52:55

10 Things I Hate About You

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2020/06/08

We return to the world of high school romance for a movie that launched a dizzying array of young careers: Gil Junger's 1999 Shakespeare adaptation, 10 Things I Hate About You. Join in as we discuss Clueless parallels, half-baked sidekicks, our own high school poems, and David Krumholtz's nascent rapping career. Plus: Are these the worst teachers we've ever seen? Is the titular poem bad? Did Patrick eat a live duck or not? And should Will and Marc become full-time fashion critics? Make sure to rate,

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00:40:20

Red Eye

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2020/06/01

We're taking on our strangest listener suggestion yet with a look at whatever romance we can find in Wes Craven's 2005 airplane thriller Red Eye. Join in as we talk about our most memorable flights, the extended cut of the movie, stars Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy's breakout years, 2005 fashion, and an absurdly complicated terrorist plot. Plus: How is this flight a red eye? Is it obnoxious to order someone a drink? Was Lisa wearing a shirt at the airport? Is Jackson's name responsible for his

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01:06:10

Doctor Dolittle (1967)

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2020/05/25

It's the fourth 1967 Best Picture nominee we've covered, and mostly we're just wondering how this made the cut in the first place. We're talking the original Doctor Dolittle, starring Rex Harrison, Anthony Newly, Samantha Eggar, and some kid who should be in school. Join in as we discuss talking to animals, cannibalistic rats, Harrison's many demands, a severed African tree, and one parrot who did its best to save us all. Plus: What happens if you give LSD to an octopus? How was Sidney Poitier

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00:48:53

Always

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2020/05/18

We're taking to the skies and dancing with ghosts as we look at a curious movie: 1989's Always, Steven Spielberg's only romantic drama. Join in as we discuss visual storytelling, firefighting pilots, the final appearance of Audrey Hepburn, Pokemon physiology, a hideous dress, and A Guy Called Joe, the 1943 movie from which Always was adapted. lus: What exactly is the nature of Pete and Dorinda's relationship? How did Spielberg's divorce affect the movie? What exactly was Ted's business model? And

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00:41:56

Death Becomes Her

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2020/05/11

We're looking at a murderous rivalry in which love is a prize as we examine Robert Zemeckis's 1992 cult favorite, Death Becomes Her. Join in as we discuss the movie's pioneering special effects, its place in Zemeckis's filmography, Hollywood beauty culture, and some fantastic outfits for stars Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn. Plus: Is this movie set in the Roger Rabbit universe? What happened to the character Tracey Ullman plays in the trailer? And why does this movie have such a strong queer

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00:45:19

Steel Magnolias

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2020/05/04

This week we're looking at the experiences of a multigenerational cohort of Louisiana women in 1989's Steel Magnolias, adapted by Robert Harling from the play he wrote based on his family's own history. Join in as we discuss great actresses of the 80s, the most Southern names possible, animal cakes, this movie's weird TV sequel, and innovative bird prevention strategies. Plus: Why isn't there a title drop? Has Disney+ destroyed Splash? Is Shelby's choice to get pregnant a selfish one? And - most

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01:03:41

Singin' in the Rain

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2020/04/27

We're looking at one of the ultimate movie musicals this week: Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen's 1952 classic Singin' in the Rain, starring Kelly with relative newcomer Debbie Reynolds. Join in as we discuss the MGM Freed musical unit, evolving ideas of celebrity, seeing silent film in color, and a dizzingly rapid declaration of love. Plus: Why was Donald O'Connor hospitalized during production? Where is Lena's accent supposed to be from? How should comedies fit into the AFI list rankings? And is The

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00:48:41

Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

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2020/04/20

After weeks inside, we're looking for a getaway, so it's time to take a look at Arthur Penn's 1967 retelling of Bonnie and Clyde, written by Robert Benton and David Newman and starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway. Join in as we discuss getaway drivers, modesty windows, a pioneering depiction of blood, the 1967 Best Picture race, a very bad thing about Donald Trump, and the experience of watching The Phantom Menace. Plus: Why were bank robbers so popular in the 1930s? Why was the throuple cut from

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00:39:00

Porco Rosso

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2020/04/13

We're headed to Italy and the age when seaplanes ruled the Mediterranean as we discuss the romance of Hayao Miyazaki's 1992 aerial romance, Porco Rosso. Join in as we discuss, pigs, fascists, big hats, and our favorite cinematic air transports. Plus: Why did this movie premiere on a plane? Would Curtis be a good actor? And do Porco and Gina wind up together or not? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Bonnie and Clyde (1967) --- Send in a voice message:

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01:08:29

Little Italy (2018)

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2020/04/06

The place: Canada (possibly Toronto?) The time: Unclear! The people: Heirs to feuding, next-door pizza restaurants Their age: No way to know The logic: Out the window. We're talking about the 2018 Hayden Christensen / Emma Roberts romance Little Italy, and all the madness it entails. Join in as we discuss director Donald Petrie's famous family, an incredibly stupid feud, a hotboxed restaurant, and more forbidden romances than the poster promised. Plus: How many doorsteps have these kids bombed? Did

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01:04:19

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

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2020/03/30

It's out of the restaurant and into the travel agency as we take a look at 2002's smash hit rom com, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, written by its star, Nia Vardalos - who adapted it from her autobiographical one-woman show.! Join in as we discuss educational computer games, the 2002 movie Clockstoppers, this movie's sitcom sequel, and BFG Wedding's incredible box office run. Plus: Is Marc a book model? Is the river Styx filled with Windex? Does Toula glue her headset to her skull? And is Toula much

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