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The Watchers

A show where two women from opposite ends of New Jersey watch TV about New Jersey. Currently watching: Yellojackets Season 3 Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. (@WatchersPodNJ)

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01:15:31

The Watchers Watch Practical Magic (1998)

The Watchers ·

2025/10/27

This week on The Watchers, Andrea and Jodie are watching Practical Magic, the 1998 Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman film that’s part romantic comedy, part gothic melodrama, and part cozy autumn mood board. We talk about its tonal chaos, the domestic-violence subplot that doesn’t quite fit, and whether or not Practical Magic accidentally invented cottagecore. Plus: the haunted production history, the witch consultant who may or may not have cursed the director, a coven of small-town moms, and why,

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01:11:48

The Watchers Watch The Lost Boys (1987)

The Watchers ·

2025/10/20

This week, Andrea and Jodie sink their teeth into Joel Schumacher’s 1987 teen vampire classic, The Lost Boys. We talk about the decade’s obsession with abandoned hideouts, the movie’s blatant disregard for established vampire lore, and our shared childhood dream of running away to live with a group of wayward teens in one of those aforementioned abandoned hideouts. Plus: The Lost Boy’s Goonies-esque origins, national treasure, Dianne Wiest, and the incredible history of the world’s most important

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01:40:31

The Watchers Watch Jennifer's Body (2009)

The Watchers ·

2025/10/14

Andrea and Jodie finally watched Jennifer’s Body, a movie written by Diablo Cody, directed by Karyn Kusama, and practically made for The Watchers. It’s funny, queer, and at least a little more feminist than its original marketing gave it credit for. We talk about Megan Fox’s redemption arc, that cursed emo band Low Shoulder, how a smart, strange movie about friendship and revenge got misbranded as a sexed-up slasher for teen boys, and whether or not it's possible to challenge stereotypes without

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01:20:25

The Watchers Watch The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

The Watchers ·

2025/10/06

Andrea and Jodie watched The Talented Mr. Ripley, the 1999 psychological thriller that features Jude Law at the height of his powers. We talk about what makes the casting work in a story that depends on believing Tom and Dickie’s strange connection, the beauty of sun-drenched Italy on film, and Jude Law’s perfect face (and terrible hat). There’s also Cate Blanchett being effortlessly delightful, the realization that we maybe haven't given Matt Damon the credit he deserves, and Patricia Highsmith’s

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01:31:30

The Watchers Watch The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

The Watchers ·

2025/09/29

This week, Andrea and Jodie watched The Silence of the Lambs, a quiet little drama about gender in the workplace, mentorship, art appreciation, canine companions, and the importance of strong female friendships.Recommended Reading: “30 years in, The Silence Of The Lambs’ Jame Gumb still deserves better” - By Harmony Colangelo Next week, we’re welcoming October in with the 1999 psychological thriller, The Talented Mr. Ripley.If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of

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09:45

Off-Week Notice, Plugs, and Recs

The Watchers ·

2025/09/22

Hey Watchers fam, quick note! No new episode today. We foolishly thought we’d somehow find enough hours in September to stay on track, but that was obviously hubris on our part. We’ll be back in your feed next week with Silence of the Lambs, a full episode, and no plans to take any more time off for the rest of the year. In the meantime, give this one a listen for a few recommendations of stuff to check out while you wait for our return, as well as–depending on where you live–some upcoming events

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01:12:25

The Watchers Watch Girl, Interrupted (1999)

The Watchers ·

2025/09/15

Last week, Andrea and Jodie checked into One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest to talk rebellion, institutions, and what it takes to be a woman in a male-dominated field. This week, we’re shipping up to Cambridge for a rewatch of Girl, Interrupted. It’s another Winona Ryder voiceover project and the film that gave Angelina Jolie the world’s worst bangs. We get into how Susanna Kaysen felt about seeing her memoir on screen, the 90s all-star cast, and what it says about decades of not-so-great mental-health

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01:17:04

The Watchers Watch One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest...

The Watchers ·

2025/09/01

This week on The Watchers, Andrea and Jodie check themselves in for a review of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. We trace the long and winding road to bringing this film to the screen, talk about its unconventional on-location set, and reflect on how it launched so many of our favorite actors’ careers. We also unpack the deep misogyny baked into the writing of Nurse Ratched as a monstrous woman. Next week, we’re staying in the psych ward for the Cuckoo's Nest companion piece Girl, Interrupted.If

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01:34:27

The Watchers Watch Misery (1990)

The Watchers ·

2025/08/25

This week on The Watchers, Andrea and Jodie are snowed in with Stephen King’s Misery, Rob Reiner’s chilling two-hander adaptation that won Kathy Bates her Oscar and taught us to fear typewriters, sledgehammers, and devoted fans bearing soup. We talk about King’s real-life inspiration for the story, the long and winding road to casting Paul Sheldon, and why this movie manages to be terrifying, funny, and oddly cozy all at once.Next week, we’re moving from one devoted nurse with a questionable bedside

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01:24:21

The Watchers Watch Stand by Me (1986)

The Watchers ·

2025/08/18

This week on The Watchers, Andrea and Jodie revisit Stand by Me, a beloved film that, nearly four decades later, still lands with kids and adults. We talk about why the nostalgia feels real instead of cheap, the oft-discussed ways the actors’ real lives mirrored the roles they played, and whether or not we can make the case that it counts as a Jersey movie.Next week, you cockadoodie listeners better not go anywhere because we’re coming back for Reiner’s second entry in the King Cinematic Universe,

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01:23:18

The Watchers Watch Now and Then (1995)

The Watchers ·

2025/08/11

This week on The Watchers, Andrea and Jodie hop on their bikes and pedal straight into the summer of 1970 with the coming-of-age classic Now and Then. Often called Stand by Me for girls, we talk about where that comparison lands, where it misses, how the film captures girlhood friendships, our draw toward the nostalgic, and which parts still work on rewatch. We also cover how Now and Then handles grief, first crushes, and the awkward limbo between kid and teen.Next week, we’re heading down the

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01:22:39

The Watchers Watch Little Women (1994)

The Watchers ·

2025/08/04

This week on The Watchers, Andrea and Jodie bundle up for a double dose of March family goodness with Little Women, starting with the beloved 1994 version and bringing in Greta Gerwig’s more meta 2019 adaptation. We talk about what makes this story so enduring, why every generation gets the Jo it needs, and how both films handle what's really at the heart of Louisa May Alcott’s classic. We also get into 1994’s all-star 90s cast, the importance of women-led movie sets, and what Alcott really thought

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01:20:29

The Watchers Watch Mermaids (1990)

The Watchers ·

2025/07/28

This week on The Watchers, Andrea and Jodie are heading to 1960s Massachusetts with Mermaids, the coming-of-age dramedy that gave us Big Hair Cher, yet another Winona Ryder voiceover, and Christina Ricci's first major role. We talk about the movie’s unique (somewhat perplexing) tone, how it captures the confusion of girlhood, and the enduring charm of Bob Hoskins.Next week, we're traveling back a century or so for another movie about a family of girls enduring New England winters, 1994's

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01:20:37

The Watchers Watch Moonstruck

The Watchers ·

2025/07/21

This week on The Watchers, join Jodie and Andrea under the moon in Brooklyn Heights for our review of Moonstruck, the romantic comedy that won Cher her Oscar, gave us Nicolas Cage at full Nicolas Cage, and explored the power of a good makeover. We dive into the various non-Italian actors tasked with populating Cher's Italian family, the iconic Castorini home, and the film's surprisingly tender treatment of its flawed but lovable cast of characters.Next week, we’re sticking with Cher, but trading

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01:08:04

The Watchers Watch Steel Magnolias

The Watchers ·

2025/07/14

Andrea and Jodie are stopping by Truvy's beauty shop to revisit the southern tearjerker Steel Magnolias. We talk about the film’s deeply personal backstory, the stacked cast, and how Steel Magnolias made space for older women in a way that still resonates. We reflect on how this movie landed differently on rewatch, especially for those of us who are starting to feel more like Ouiser than Shelby. Plus: our favorite quotes, behind-the-scenes gossip, and, of course, that scene from Yellowjackets.Next

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01:59:05

The Bear, Season 4

The Watchers ·

2025/07/09

This week on The Watchers, Jodie and Andrea are back in the kitchen for our full Season 4 recap of The Bear. From standout episodes to side character gold, we’re breaking down what worked, what wobbled, and what we’re still thinking about. Plus, we hand out our Season 4 Superlatives, including Best Richie Line, Best Fak Moment, Biggest Cry, and more. And of course, we share our hopes, dreams, and predictions for Season 5.Don’t forget, we’re covering Steel Magnolias on Monday as part of our

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01:40:37

The Watchers Watch Harold and Maude

The Watchers ·

2025/07/07

This week on The Watchers, Jodie and Andrea are talking about Harold and Maude, Hal Ashby’s unconventional romance that’s become a cult classic, an aesthetic touchstone, and (maybe?) the origin story of the manic pixie dream girl. We get into: why Maude might be the blueprint for the trope, and why she also transcends it. Why Harold is relatable to those of us who might delight in our melancholy, even if Maude is really who we should be putting on our vision board, the movie’s deep influence on

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01:31:23

The Watchers Watch William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet

The Watchers ·

2025/06/30

A show where two from Jersey’s distant endswatch goonies, girls, class presidents unglued.From clueless cliques to matricidal friends,now 90s Romeo comes neon-hued.We trace the plot through fish tank, fire, and storm,sing praises for our queen, Mercutio,who dances on the screen in perfect form.No man more grave than Harold Perrineau.Our tragic teens, Danes and DiCaprio,a letter meant to save Claire, left unsent,breaks the heart of blonde and brooding Romeoand ends the so-called Life of JulietNext

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01:30:59

The Watchers Watch But I'm a Cheerleader

The Watchers ·

2025/06/23

This week on The Watchers, we’re heading to True Directions and diving deep into the 1999 cult classic But I’m a Cheerleader. We talk about Jamie Babbit’s queer filmmaking roots, RuPaul out of drag, and the Barbie dreamscape of repression and resistance. Plus: what But I'm a Cheerleader can teach us about camp, queer longing, and the limits of satire.Don’t miss next week’s episode on Baz Luhrmann's William Shakespeare's Romeo + JulietIf you're reading this, that means you've probably got your

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01:25:34

The Watchers Watch Election

The Watchers ·

2025/06/16

This week on The Watchers, Jodie and Andrea revisit Election, Alexander Payne’s dark, hilarious, and deeply cynical take on high school democracy. We get into the film’s multiple narrators, shifting POVs, and why it still feels so sharp 25 years later. From Tracy Flick’s overachieving rage to Jim McAllister’s petty unraveling, we trace how the film breaks down ambition, morality, and why, in 2025, people are still getting Tracy Flick wrong.Next week, we’re watching But I’m a Cheerleader, Jamie

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