We start by sharing how we discovered and fell in love with this romcom that follows Lucy, a 20-something art gallery assistant living in New York City, who also happens to be an emotional hoarder, saving souvenirs from every relationship she’s ever been in! It’s a new variation on one of our favorites...When Harry Met Sally. We just couldn’t resist.

** Complicated Woman - Lucy. Geraldine Viswanathan lights up the screen as Lucy. She is a spirited, plucky, endearing character, full of contradictions and mixed messages. She loves the spotlight, a Leo through and through! (03:37)

** Female Friendship. Lucy’s two best friends, played with biting wit and genuine care by Phllipa Soo and Molly Gordon, are refreshing, unique and subversive characters that show what female friendship really looks like. (12:50)

** Scenes. We discuss what we’re referring to as the mutual calling out scene, a montage of scenes where Lucy comes into her own personally and professionally, fabulous and fun scenes involving karaoke and learning how to dump a guy, and the final speeches between Lucy and Nick involving the quintessential grand gesture. (15:35)

** What’s Your Damage Heather? Lucy shows us a twist on the “mommy issues” we love to discuss. We debate whether Lucy’s saving of souvenirs is damage or if it’s what makes Lucy who she is. (35:28)

** What She Said - Natalie Krinsky. Carinn shares the inspiring story of how Krinsky took this script from the Black List in 2011 to the screen a decade later, landing herself in the directors’ chair for the first time. Kate stalked her instagram and shared Krinsky’s powerful call to the world about just what women are capable of. (40:06) 

** Who Won The Movie. Kate chooses the bright star of the movie and Carinn has us making a new playlist! (48:44) 

** Takeaways. Carinn comes to a surprising revelation -- referring to herself as a “love simpleton” -- and Kate wants to discuss what she loves about romcoms. (50:22)  

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