Happy St. Patrick's Day! After many listener suggestions, we have finally decided to tackle our first DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movie)! To celebrate the greenest of holidays, this week we are reviewing The Luck of The Irish (2001). At one point in history, this film was a reigning champion on Disney Channel in the earliest part of the DCOM era, only beaten by High School Musical's inception a few years later. Can this short tale of family heritage and gold charms still mesmerize us when we check back in 20 years later? Or are we just growing too old for a leprechaun's tricks? Let's find out together!

TW: This week's episode contains brief discussions of homophobia and transphobia in the title film. Listener discretion is advised.

Welcome back to Chasing Childhood for our milestone 25th episode! This week we are reviewing a movie that may not necessarily be considered kid friendly, but we definitely watched growing up regardless. We are, of course, talking about Bring It On (2000). Considering this film was a rarity for its kind and we have a resident cheer expert (or cheer-cher) as our co-host, Steph takes the lead in discussing what the film got perfectly right or horribly wrong about the world of competitive cheerleading. Is this cult classic as hilarious and entertaining as we remember from our childhoods, or were we just blinded by Gabrielle Union's beauty? Let's find out together!

We are embracing pure chaotic Nickelodeon energy this month and kicking off March with the tried and true classic of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001). Jimmy is a genius inventor, scientist, and resident know-it-all who somehow manages to get himself in the most convoluted situations alongside his two best friends and wacky parents. This movie and its subsequent TV series really defined the height of Nickelodeon's golden era, but it was also made nearly 20 years ago. So the real question is, does its animation and storyline still hold up after two decades? Let's find out together!

Rounding out the season of romance here at Chasing Childhood, we're ending with one of the most well-known love stories of all time: Grease (1978). A typical good girl meets a bad boy trope that plenty of other series have riffed off of, this musical film is often considered to be a prime example of how far a person is willing to change for true love. While that concept may have been considered romantic long ago, does the theme of transforming yourself in the name of love still hold up after all these years and with new perspectives? Let's find out together!

It's the season of love here at Chasing Childhood and we're continuing to review some classic love stories from our childhoods! This week, we're swan diving back into one of our most beloved treasures that was definitely Break The VHS status: The Swan Princess (1994). As children, we idolized Odette for her fierce determination, independence, and of course, romantic love story with Prince Derek. Now that we have grown up, is their union and story just as iconic and heartfelt as we recall? Or has our mutual cynicism shed some light on the big "what else is there" question? Let's find out together!

Welcome to another episode of Chasing Childhood during the season of love while we review some classic love stories from our childhoods! This week, we're going way back to discuss one of the greatest films of all time: The Princess Bride (1987). As inconceivable as it might be, this cult classic is responsible for many people's definition of true love overcoming the odds and friendships forged in unlikely places. The Princess Bride is often considered a work of art and a cinema staple, but does the chemistry in this popular film still hold up without the nostalgia glasses? Let's find out together!

It's officially February and with the season of love in full swing this month, we're checking out some classic love stories from our childhoods! Naturally, we're starting with Shrek (2001). What eventually became the groundwork for millennial memes and has been nationally recognized as both a cultural reset and one of Eddie Murphy's greatest works, Shrek defined humor for us as kids. But does this hilarious tale and its quick punchlines still hold up exactly two decades later? Let's find out together!

Moving away from our recent winter themes, this week at Chasing Childhood we're sleeping with the fishes while watching Shark Tale (2004). Often regarded as one of the forgotten DreamWorks films, it came as no surprise that Steph had watched this mafia inspired children's cartoon about forty-five times growing up and Lex had never seen it at all. Does this clever story of acceptance, gratitude, and the power of lies still hold up even now in 2021? Let's find out together!

January continues to bring us freezing temps and wintery movies over here at Chasing Childhood! To continue our weird and completely unintentional theme of reviewing true stories turned into children's cartoons, this week we're discussing Balto (1995). It's an adventure driven animation that, shockingly, neither of us remember a single thing about and haven't viewed since we were under the age of 8. While this is widely considered an awesome tale of bravery, acceptance, and overcoming catastrophic odds, we have to ask: do those themes still hold up twenty years after its release? Let's find out together!

Welcome back to another episode of Chasing Childhood! This week, we're tackling perhaps one of our most mature and compelling childhood films yet: The Prince of Egypt (1998). It's a harrowing, albeit thought provoking, story of discovering one's true identity and using that knowledge for good which we absolutely adored growing up. Most people remember this film for its imaginative artistic style, unforgettable music, and notoriously star-studded cast, but does its message and impact still hold up over twenty years later? Let's find out together!