ep. 21: Housewife Brittany would take absolutely no shit about her cooking. Brendan doesn't appreciate a good bird caw when he hears one. And FYI, it's called a melodica flexible tube. The next film for February's Unhappily Ever After theme is Blue Valentine (2010).

P.S. For your viewing pleasure, the dirty toilet scene is around 32:18 in the movie. And upon further investigation, it looks like she's sitting on top of the lid with a pee sound effect added in post. What do you think?

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-Music: Brendan and Brittany

-Credits for the movie being reviewed:

• Writer(s): Derek Cianfrance, Joey Curtis, Cami Delavigne
• Director(s): Derek Cianfrance

Chapters:

(00:00) When Is Couples Counseling Necessary?

(02:35) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits

(04:02) The 6-7 Synopses

(06:10) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe

(23:07) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here

(39:02) Burying Dogs In the Backyard

(53:59) Meatloaf with Brown Sauce

(1:00:57) Toilet Seat Set Decoration

(1:07:17) Almost Shower Sex + The Simpsons

(1:25:45) Brittany Sings Stupid

(1:33:30) More Cringey Sex

(1:43:50) Cindy's News on the Brooklyn Bridge

(1:49:04) Fuck Bobby

(1:55:24) Dean Visits Cindy At Work

(2:08:24) At Their Worst

(2:19:00) The Brittany Scale + Final Thoughts

(2:23:40) Next Week's Film

SHOW NOTES:

Other Episodes Mentioned:

• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Romance, Regret, Repeat (ep. 20)

Sources/Links:

• Blue Valentine (2010) (IMDb Listing) (trailer)
• r/Bald (subReddit)
• "You and Me" by Penny and The Quarters (Youtube) (Apple Music) (Spotify)
• Diva Cup (website)
• Grizzly Bear (Apple Music) (Spotify) (Youtube)
• Dead Man's Bones (Apple Music) (Spotify) (Youtube)
• Ryan Gosling discusses Brooklyn Bridge scene (video)
• Planned Parenthood (website)

Films/TV Shows Mentioned:

• Lars and the Real Girl (2007) (IMDb Listing)
• The Notebook (2004) (IMDb Listing)
• Half Nelson (2006) (IMDb Listing)
• The Simpsons "Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy" (TV s6e10)(1994) (Simpson's Wiki) (IMDb Listing)
• Cabin Fever (2002) (IMDb Listing)
• Mad Men (TV)(2007-2015) (IMDb Listing)
• Lost River (2014) (IMDb Listing)
• The Wire (TV)(2002-2008) (IMDb Listing)
• The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) (IMDb Listing)
• Roofman (2025) (IMDb Listing)
• Drive (2011) (IMDb Listing)
• Dawson's Creek (TV)(1998-2003) (IMDb Listing)
• Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) (IMDb Listing)