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In this episode I talk about the visually stunning 2018 miniseries The Woman in White, a creepy romantic mystery perfect for Halloween.


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Where to stream The Woman in White

2018 WiW miniseries trailer and fantastic "sizzle reel"

1948 WiW movie trailer

Trailer for the dark and sometimes humorous  Sleepy Hollow

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In this episode I talk about my latest binges and obsessive romance rewinds, Outlander and A Discovery of Witches, and try to answer the question: am I going nuts?

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Outlander S1 trailer

A Discovery of Witches S1 trailer. That Kiss comes right at the end.

All Souls Trilogy books.

The article I mention.

Another fun article on the topic.

Music mentioned in the Confessional:

Lissie's amazing cover of Go Your Own Way

I Found by Amber Run

Never Gonna Dance by Fred Astaire, from one of my favorite Astaire/Rogers movies.

You Go to My Head by Frank Sinatra. He practically makes love to every vowel in this song.

You're the Best Thing by The Style Council

More Than This by Roxy Music

Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Stardust by Nat King Cole. The best version of this song, ever.

The Mayor of Simpleton by XTC

Jungle Love by Steve Miller Band

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In this extra episode, I talk about one of my favorite tiny romantic moments in the clever detective drama Sherlock.

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The Christmas Scene (tag says "dearest Sherlock" not "Merry Christmas, Sherlock," even better): https://youtu.be/ulYsQ7-w4PU

A fun video compilation of some of the best Sherlock moments: https://youtu.be/OJ8eQZLcfXA

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In this episode, I talk about some of the wordiest rom coms ever, and why I can't get enough of these romances.

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This clip from Destination Wedding is the scene just prior to the one I discuss in this episode. You say puma, I say mountain lion, it's all hysterical: https://youtu.be/ICVNRU90Z-Q

The Q&A scene from Before Sunrise: https://youtu.be/sbwzV4cN90I

And the stop the car scene from Before Sunset: https://youtu.be/TUbgKkn9qFw

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In this extra episode, I continue talking about the actor Matt Bomer, because I can't get enough of his performance in The Last Tycoon. Someone, rescue me…

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The Last Tycoon trailer: https://youtu.be/KnRIv-QNtjg

Pure glamor: https://condenaststore.com/featured/norma-shearer-and-irving-thalberg-in-a-garden-edward-steichen.html?product=poster

Oh, this picture: https://artsmeme.com/2009/01/15/jewish-prince-of-hollywood/

More about F. Scott Fitzgerald and Thalberg in Hollywood: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/11/16/slow-fade-arthur-krystal

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In this episode I talk about some of my favorite visual romantic tropes— like a grab and a kiss and passion in the woods, used so well in the movie Becoming Jane.


Becoming Jane movie trailer: https://youtu.be/qmd-ej9Hx20

That Dance: https://youtu.be/mXoa7RcYT8M

Emma proposal scene: https://youtu.be/LTgOLHxQ9mM

More about Jane Austen's early life: https://www.notablebiographies.com/An-Ba/Austen-Jane.html

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I'm revisiting the romantic ups and downs of senior year on this episode with the help of a fantastic new movie called Chemical Hearts.

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I'm finally saying goodbye to shame about loving romance, and talking about the book Mr. Malcolm's List.

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