Join Every Rom Com as we wrap up our Self-Help series with a look at the powerhouse ensemble rom com “Think Like A Man.” We’ll discuss some of the talented black cast and crew, including director Tim Story and actress Regina Hall. We’ll share our thoughts on the dating and relationship dilemmas encountered by the film’s characters. And we’ll give our opinions on the best-selling Steve Harvey dating advice book that inspired the movie: “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man.” We’re joined this week by Natasha Alvar, a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic, who is also the film editor at culturedvultures.com! 

0:00-16:48 Introducing Natasha Alvar from culturedvultures.com

Natasha Alvar is a Rotten Tomatoes approved film critic, a film editor at Cultured Vultures, a book lover, and an English Literature teacher! 

Find Natasha’s Work Here:

https://culturedvultures.com/author/natasha-alvar/ 

Follow Natasha Here:

https://twitter.com/litmysoul 

Natasha Has Also Makes Guest Appearances Here:

https://www.hallmarkiespodcast.com/ 

DONATE to Every Rom Com Here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/everyromcom 

16:48-23:50 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

More Info On “Think Like A Man”:

https://www.bet.com/photo-gallery/yfbzum/20-reasons-why-we-love-think-like-a-man/2l4uad 

https://www.dga.org/Craft/DGAQ/All-Articles/1402-Spring-2014/Tim-Story.aspx 

To hear our thoughts on related movie “He’s Just Not That Into You”, check out Every Rom Com episode 56:

https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/4e5eec46/every-rom-com-56-hes-just-not-that-into-you 

23:50-29:43 General Opinion

29:43-51:33 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More On Tim Story:

https://www.dga.org/Craft/DGAQ/All-Articles/1402-Spring-2014/Tim-Story.aspx  

 https://ndigo.com/2016/03/03/11666/  

More On Regina Hall:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/03/11/magazine/regina-hall-movies-black-audience.html  

More On Kevin Hart:

https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/kevin-hart-oscar-hosting-controversy-timeline-8492982/ 

https://www.biography.com/actors/kevin-hart  

More On Steve Harvey:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Steve-Harvey 

https://theharveyfoundation.org/ 

51:33-1:01:49 Thoughts On The Book: “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man” 

More On Steve Harvey And The Book:

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a27423852/steve-harvey-net-worth/ 

https://archive.naplesnews.com/community/steve-harvey-hopes-think-like-a-man-empowers-women-ep-389154231-333303511.html/ 

https://parade.com/1201417/rose-maura-lorre/steve-harvey-wife-marjorie-harvey-marriages/ 

https://www.distractify.com/p/steve-harvey-book-list 

More Steve Harvey Advice: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhG3VYaUAI4 

1:01:49-1:11:01 Opening Of The Movie, Intro To The Men, Intro To The Women

1:11:01-1:26:54 Women Find The Book, Candace And Michael Meet, Mya And The 90-Day Rule

1:26:54-1:44:43 The Non-Committer Vs. The Girl Who Wants The Ring, The Dreamer Vs. The Woman Who Is Her Own Man, The Mama’s Boy Vs. The Single Mom, “What Are Your Short-Term Goals? What Are Your Long-Term Goals?” And Other Questions To Ask A Date

1:44:43-1:50:06 The Relationships Run Into Problems, Cedric’s Divorce Party/Discovering The Book

1:50:06 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:50:06-2:04:05 Using The Book Against The Women, The Men Are Discovered, Lauren’s Choice

2:04:05-2:20:48 The Men’s Realization, Wrapping Up The Stories

2:20:48-2:25:38 The Notion Of Love As “War”, Homophobia In The Movie

2:25:38-2:37:13 Double Feature Recommendations 

This week on Every Rom Com, we go deeper into the self-help movie genre, with a look at an ensemble rom com based on one of the most successful dating advice books of the 2000’s. We’ll explore an all-star cast, including Ginnifer Goodwin and Justin Long. We’ll talk about the movie and book’s relationship advice and whether it holds up in 2023. And we’ll rank the storylines from worst to best as we discuss the 2009 hit movie, “He’s Just Not That Into You.” This episode features returning guest Jason Kleeberg of the Force Five Podcast! 

0:00-13:42 - Introduction, Dating & Relationship Self-Help Books, What’s New At Force Five Podcast

Check Out Force Five Podcast Here: https://www.forcefivepodcast.com/

Follow Force FIve Here: 

Twitter @forcefivepod 

Instagram @forcefivepodcast    

13:42-23:56 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

https://ew.com/movies/2019/02/06/hes-just-not-that-into-you-10th-anniversary-secrets/ 

https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/just-not-that-into-you#:~:text=This%20new%20catchphrase%20actually%20started,but%20declined%20an%20invitation%20inside. 

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/books/2009/02/08/phrase-alters-life-of-author-of-hes-just-not-that-into-you/61466992007/ 

https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-al.justnot01feb01-story.html 

Additional Information From DVD Special Features 

23:56-26:55 General Opinion

26:55-36:07 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More On Ginnifer Goodwin:

https://www.eonline.com/news/305344/ginnifer-goodwin-and-josh-dallas-big-love-from-just-friends-to-a-fairy-tale-romance  

For more information on Scarlet Johansson, check out Episode 13 on “Lost in Translation: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/5dbd0d79/every-rom-com-13-lost-in-translation  

For more information on Ben Affleck, check out episode 34 on “Chasing Amy”: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/e5d66e22/every-rom-com-34-chasing-amy 

For more information on Drew Barrymore, check out episode 36 on “The Wedding Singer”: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/ab17edce/every-rom-com-36-the-wedding-singer 

36:07-43:56 Opening Of The Movie, Inset Stories

43:56 SPOILERS BEGIN

43:56-58:36 Our Ranking System, Anna’s Story

58:36-1:06:15 Mary’s Story

1:06:15-1:14:54 Janeane’s Story

1:14:54-1:26:15 Gigi’s Story

1:26:15-1:38:25 Beth’s Story

1:38:25-1:51:31 Thoughts On The Book  “He’s Just Not That Into You”

1:51:31-2:01:12 Double Feature Recommendations 

This week on Every Rom Com, we continue our Self-Help series with a blind date gone sideways in the 2015 film “Man Up.” We’ll talk about personal mantras and resolutions, discuss the fictional self-help book “Six Billion People And You”, and give some ideas for good first date questions. We’ll also take a look at Tess Morris, a screenwriter who improves the wacky misunderstanding genre by moving the uncomfortable truth into the second act. Tune in and find out why we all enjoyed this Lake Bell/Simon Pegg rom com! 

0:00-7:36 Introduction, Sophia’s Self-Help Recommendations

7:36-13:30 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts 

https://collider.com/lake-bell-man-up-secret-life-of-pets-interview/ 

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/may/28/simon-pegg-i-find-it-very-hard-to-write-for-women-man-up-tess-morris 

https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/lake-bell-and-tess-morris-on-man-up-woman-s-hour-and-the-female-comedians-they-would-invite-to-a-pillow-fight-10280669.html 

Be sure to check out Scott Meyers’ blog, for the Tess Morris interview we cite here, as well as his many other interesting articles and interviews!:

https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/interview-part-1-tess-morris-man-up-c323bba69e8a 

13:30-16:35 General Opinion

16:35-30:48 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More Info On Lake Bell’s Audiobook:

https://www.gq.com/story/lake-bell-inside-voice 

Lake Bell’s Audio Book Inside Voice: 

https://www.pushkin.fm/audiobooks/inside-voice 

More Info On Simon Pegg:

https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/simon-pegg-rehab-saved-my-life-from-ruin-by-alcoholism-news-202094 

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/jul/09/simon-pegg-alcoholic-addiction-rehab-fatherhood-tom-cruise 

30:48-42:25 Opening Of Movie, Nancy’s Mantras, Mantras And Resolutions In Our Lives

42:25-54:53 Train Meeting, Six Billion People And You, Jack And Nancy Meet, Nancy’s Family

54:53-1:06:07 Getting To Know Each Other (Sort Of), Cantina Part 1, First Date Questions

Resources For First Date Questions:

https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/15/okcupid-reveals-top-questions-asked-daters-12990985/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html 

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/relationships/a28141816/questions-to-ask-on-first-date/ 

1:06:07-1:21:01 Bowling Alley, Creepy Sean, Nancy’s Identity Revealed

1:21:01-1:37:46 The “Triathlon”, Cantina Part 2 And The Fake Dating Trope, “The Reflex” Scene, The Bathroom Stall

1:37:46 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:37:46-1:56:15 Nancy And Jack Separate, Jack And Jessica’s Date, Anniversary Party, Jack Looks For Nancy And The Return of Sean, Nancy’s Big Speech/Jack’s Big Speech, End Of The Film

1:56:15-2:04:26 Double Feature Recommendations

This week on Every Rom Com we’re continuing our Self-Help Series with perhaps the ultimate story of healing through travel - “Eat Pray Love.” We’ll talk about how the best-selling book became a hit film; discuss author Elizabeth Gilbert, director Ryan Murphy, and more; and co-hosts Serena and Asa will inspire you with their thoughts about traveling solo as women. As always, stick around for our double feature recommendations, where we’ll recommend more women-led films to inspire your future adventures!

0:00-7:31 Introduction, What’s Your Relationship To The Self-Help Genre? Do You Have Any Favorite Self-Help Books?

Remember to check out Asa’s Podcast: Bawdy Literati:
https://www.instagram.com/bawdyliterati/
[email protected]
https://open.spotify.com/show/2EdSIkpkb4UWVukx8EfD0w

7:31-14:33 TRAILER, Basic Info, Basic Premise, Interesting Facts

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jordilippemcgraw/2019/12/19/julia-roberts-eat-pray-love-yoga-teacher-reveals-filming-secrets/?sh=15b55f3d220e
https://www.thedailybeast.com/eat-pray-love-how-much-did-it-make#:~:text=And%20Gilbert's%20take%3F,million%20for%20the%20film%20rights.
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-may-02-la-ca-eatpraylove-20100502-story.html
https://thecinemaholic.com/where-was-eat-pray-love-filmed/
https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/bio/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9B9zFo4RFw Interview about the book

14:33-21:37 General Opinion

21:37-32:20 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More On Ryan Murphy: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/104199257

32:20-42:48 What Do You Think When You Hear The Phrase “Eat Pray Love”?, Background Info On Elizabeth Gilbert, Beginning Of The Movie

More on the “Eat Pray Love” phenomena https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/eat-pray-love-made-me-do-it-really-we-need-to-talk/2016/03/22/70b685e2-eae9-11e5-b0fd-073d5930a7b7_story.html

More on Ketut Liyer: https://coconuts.co/bali/lifestyle/ketut-liyer-balinese-medicine-man-featured-eat-pray-love-passes-away/

42:48-1:05:29 Before The Trip, The Divorce, David, Where Would You Go On A 3-Country Trip?

To Hear Jen’s Story About Hearing A Voice: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/f3eec065/every-rom-com-38-imagine-me-and-you

Elizabeth Gilbert Article “Confessions Of A Seduction Addict”: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/magazine/confessions-of-a-seduction-addict.html

1:05:29-1:18:48 Italy/Eat, The Pleasures Of Food And Languages, American Productivity Culture And Dolce Far Niente

More on Dolce Far Niente:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/article-dolce-far-niente-learn-the-italian-art-of-doing-nothing/

More On Medieval Peasants Working Less: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-great-debate/column-why-a-medieval-peasant-got-more-vacation-time-than-you-idUKBRE97S0KU20130829

1:18:48-1:34:54 Rome Continued, Fitting Into Bigger Pants, Breakup With David, Thanksgiving In Italy, The Value Of Solo Travel

1:34:54-1:45:15 India/Pray, Getting Over Lost Love In India

1:45:15 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:45:15-2:13:15 Bali/Love, Meeting Ketut Liyer, Meeting Felipe, Things The Movie Leaves Out, Felipe Confronts Liz, End Of The Movie, The Real Life Outcome Of The “Eat Pray Love” Romance

People meeting with Ketut Liyer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnHv0hRY6qI

Healing Power Of Sex: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/all-about-sex/201804/sex-helps-treat-the-pain-and-stiffness-osteoarthritis#:~:text=Promotes%20blood%20flow%20into%20cartilage%2C%20which%20keeps%20it%20healthy.&text=Strengthens%20the%20muscles%20around%20the%20joints%2C%20which%20helps%20support%20them

Elizabeth Gilbert’s Romantic Life Post-”Eat Pray Love”:
https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/author-elizabeth-gilbert-after-grief-i-was-ready-for-sensuality-20190516-p51o3y.html#:~:text=When%20Elias's%20cancer%20was%20diagnosed,how%20much%20I%20loved%20her

https://people.com/books/elizabeth-gilbert-eat-pray-love-author-separating-from-husband/

2:13:15-2:28:17 Double Feature Recommendations

This week on Every Rom Com we’re beginning our Self-Help Series with a look at the 2008 movie “Yes Man”! Joined by David Rosen of the Piecing it Together podcast, we explore the careers of Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel, dig into behind the scenes info, and get a bit personal as we talk about saying “yes” in our own lives. We’ll also talk to David a little bit about his new album, “More Content”! And stay tuned to the whole show for your chance to win a copy of the book “Yes Man” by Danny Wallace! 

0:00-14:15 Introduction, Is Self-Help A Part Of Your Life?, Check Out David Rosen’s New Album “More Content”!

More Info On Our Guest, David Rosen:

David Rosen is a composer and podcaster. He hosts the Piecing It Together podcast and produces other podcasts including Awesome Movie Year. As a composer he has scored films, TV, commercials and creates albums of instrumental music, including his recently released 6th full length album More Content.

http://www.bydavidrosen.com

http://www.facebook.com/bydavidrosen

http://www.twitter.com/bydavidrosen 

http://www.youtube.com/musicbydavidrosen

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4179855/ 

Listen to Piecing It Together & Awesome Movie Year on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & All Major Podcast Apps

https://www.piecingpod.com

https://www.awesomemovieyear.com

Cybil’s Macaroni Video (with its somewhat tenuous connection to self-help) https://www.tiktok.com/@saucedchef/video/6938145080704240902?_t=8YZCrwffi0o&_r=1 

14:15-20:07 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

Bluray extras https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMkFISmc-jg 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exkcg8USesY 

https://nymag.com/movies/features/52915/ 

https://emanuellevy.com/review/yes-men-how-jim-carrey-prepared-for-the-role-5/ 

https://thecinemaholic.com/where-was-yes-man-filmed/ 

20:07-25:30 General Opinion

25:30-40:35 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More Info On Jim Carrey:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jim-Carrey 

https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/jim-carrey/jim-carrey-retires-sonic-2-quitting-acting-dolly-parton/ 

https://vimeo.com/226379658 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/carrey-life-is-too-beautiful/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V80-gPkpH6M Maharishi International University commencement speech  

40:35-51:57 Opening Of The Film, Carl Saying “No”, “Encounter With Nick, Encountering Proselytizers In Real Life, Nightmare Sequence

51:57-59:57 The “Yes” Seminar

59:57-1:11:31 First Night As A “Yes Man”, Meeting Allison, More “Yes”, Night Out With Friends

1:11:31-1:26:23 Next Door Neighbor, Even More “Yes”, Finding Allison Again, Jogging Photography Class, Harry Potter Party

1:26:23-1:39:33 Hollywood Bowl Scene, Bridal Bingo/Jumper

1:39:33-1:56:10 Random Vacation, The Role of “Yes” In Our Lives, Other “Yes” Books/Movies

1:56:10 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:56:10-2:14:55 Carl & Allison Apprehended At The Airport, Carl & Allison Break Up, Bridal Shower, Finding Terrence, Ducati Scene And Getting Allison Back, Credit Sequence And “Buggy Rollin’”

Ducati Info:

https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-news/jim-carrey-rides-a-ducati-hypermotard-1100-in-yes-man/ 

https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/ducati-hypermotard-s-featured-in-upcoming-feature-film-yes-man/ 

Buggy Rollin’ Info: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMkFISmc-jg

Video of Blondeau https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZE8DQLkjRA 

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/03/sport/rollerman-jean-yves-blondeau-spt-intl/index.html 

https://www.buggy-rollin.com/shop/product-category/buggy-rollin-available-sets/ 

2:14:55-2:22:35 Final Thoughts, Book/Movie Comparison

2:22:35-2:30:39 Double Feature Recommendations

Just in time for Christmas, Every Rom Com has paired up with Poppy from Confessions of a Closet Romantic to bring you one of the most beloved Christmas classics of all-time, “White Christmas.” In addition to a fair amount of gushing over costumes, music, and romance, we’ll also give you an historical overview of the song “White Christmas”, its connection to World War 2, and its writer Irving Berlin. We wrap the whole thing up with double feature recommendations, including some black and white classics you may want to discover this holiday season! 

0:00-15:03 Introducing Poppy from Confessions of A Closet Romantic 

Poppy is the writer/host of the Confessions of a Closet Romantic podcast. For a hot minute, once upon a time, she was a musical-comedy actress, a nanny and a chef. She’s done book marketing for a large publishing house, and reviewed books, written features for a newspaper, assisted on film sets, and did publicity and author programming for a large library system.

Now she produces her podcast full-time, watches classic movies obsessively (ask her about Cary Grant!) and creates all sorts of things out of paper.

Find Poppy’s Work Here: https://www.confessionsofaclosetromantic.com/ 

15:03-24:17 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/g2997/white-christmas-movie-facts/ 

https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/18/movies/white-christmas-movie-trivia-trnd/index.html 

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/HOLIDAY-INN-WHITE-CHRISTMAS-A-Look-Inside-Irving-Berlins-Calendar-Spanning-Classics-20161002 

Interview with Rosemary Clooney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUV0A4_GQmM 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-lZR65SPcY 

Behind the Scenes Mini-Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWdcSomDmbQ 

Christmas In The Movies: 30 Classics to Celebrate the Season by Jeremy Arnold

24:17-37:22 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More About Bing Crosby:

https://www.biography.com/musician/bing-crosby 

https://www.classicrockhistory.com/top-10-bing-crosby-songs/ 

More About Rosemary Clooney:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rosemary-Clooney 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dil-mSNhaVY 

37:22-43:54 General Opinion

43:54-53:40 “White Christmas” As A Christmas Movie, What Is Your Christmas Dream?

53:40-1:02:47 Irving Berlin, The Song “White Christmas”

More Information On Irving Berlin And The Song “White Christmas”:

White Christmas: The Story of An American Song, by Jody Rosen

https://www.ask.com/entertainment/white-christmas-best-selling-song-history 

1:02:47 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:02:47-1:10:38 “White Christmas” As A Musical, Which Version Of The Song “White Christmas” Do You Prefer?

1:10:38-1:32:33 Other Songs In “White Christmas”, “Sisters”, “Count Your Blessings”, The War Songs, Favorite/Least Favorite Musical Numbers, “Love You Didn’t Do Right By Me”, We Devolve Into Discussing Who’s Hot, “The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing”

1:32:33-1:53:16 “White Christmas” As A Rom Com, “White Christmas” As A Template For Hallmark Christmas Rom Coms, The Relationships - Judy And Phil, The Relationships - Betty And Bob

1:53:16-2:02:30 “White Christmas” As A Bromance, “White Christmas” As A World War 2 Movie

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/gee-i-wish-i-was-back-army  

2:02:30-2:12:06 The Costumes, Random Notes, A Comparison To “Holiday Inn”

2:12:06-2:24:09 Double Feature Recommendations

This week on Every Rom Com we’re going to church with the women of the Bawdy Literati podcast, as we discuss the holiday rom com “The Preacher’s Wife”! We’ll learn about the history of angels and talk about angels in pop culture. We’ll cover the careers of some of the heaviest hitters yet as we discuss Whitney Houston, Denzel Washington, and Penny Marshall! And we’ll touch upon issues of racial and economic justice, as we talk about the film’s subplots, and as our guest, Jess Salow, tells us a little about community archives and her job as a curator of Black Collections at the Arizona State University Library. In other words, we’ve got a great show, packed with unexpected depth as well as many laughs! 

0:00-15:12 Introducing Jess Salow, and welcoming back Asa Espanto from the Bawdy Literati Podcast!

Jess is an archivist/librarian and an avid reader and videogamer. She is also the co-host of Bawdy Literati, a podcast that explores "fiction that fucks". She has been reading romance/erotica since she was a tween and considers romance/erotica her favorite genre to read. While Jess doesn't lean into the romcom genre when watching movies, as she is more of a Action/Sci Fi fan with The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and Independence Day (1996) as some of her favorites, she does enjoy some romcoms including You've Got Mail (1998), The Wedding Singer (1998), and Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) as some of her favorite romcoms of all time. She has three cats and has been with her partner for 25 years. 

Asa is a librarian and textile artist. She is also the co-host of Bawdy Literati, the podcast that discusses "fiction that fucks." She has always been a big movie fan, of all genres, but loves the whimsical, lighthearted nature that the romcom genre often brings. Her favorite movie of all time is Woman on Top (2000), an unusual romcom that brings the magic of cooking, bossa nova, and the spirit of Brazil to the genre. 

Some Info On Community Archives From Jess:  https://lib.asu.edu/communityarchives

Where To Find The Women Of Bawdy Literati: 

https://www.instagram.com/bawdyliterati/ 

[email protected] 

https://open.spotify.com/show/2EdSIkpkb4UWVukx8EfD0w 

15:12-23:17 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-12-11-ca-7763-story.html

https://ew.com/article/1996/12/13/whitney-houston-preachers-wife/ 

https://madamenoire.com/248021/bet-you-didnt-know-secrets-behind-the-making-of-the-preachers-wife/ 

https://www.thewrap.com/the-preachers-wife-remake-anthony-hemingway-bassett-vance-productions/ 

https://www.afi.com/news/afi-movie-club-the-preachers-wife/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/26/nyregion/how-main-street-cafe-got-in-the-movies.html#:~:text=In%20addition%20to%20the%20Chelsea,N.J.%2C%20and%20Portland%2C%20Me. 

23:17-29:43 General Opinion

29:43-48:11 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More On Penny Marshall:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/remembering-penny-marshall-the-first-woman-to-direct-a-dollar100-million-grossing-film#:~:text=Penny%20Marshall%20was%20the%20first,Did%20you%20know%20that%3F 

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/18/obituaries/penny-marshall-dead.html 

More On Whitney Houston:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2022/02/11/whitney-houston-anniversary/ 

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=116593&page=1 

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/whitney-houston-discusses-bobby-brown-oprah-winfrey/story?id=8568203 

https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-whitney-houstons-violent-marriage-to-bobby-brown 

Additional Source: “Whitney” (2018) documentary directed by Kevin MacDonald

48:11-58:57 Opening Scenes, The Character Jeremiah, The Film’s Basic Subplots

https://www.wonderwall.com/entertainment/movies/holiday-movie-kids-where-are-they-now-3021577.gallery?photoId=1067270 

58:87-1:24:03 Dudley Arrives, A Brief History Of Angels, Angels In Popular Culture, Angel Mythology In “The Preacher’s Wife”

More On Angels:

https://www.thefield.co.uk/country-house/behold-angels-origin-angels-38417 

https://www.livescience.com/26071-are-angels-real.html 

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/111223-christmas-angels-evolution-science-history-christianity 

https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/news/angels-to-watch-over-us-one-in-three-believe-they-have-a-celestial-guardian/ 

1:24:03-1:42:07 Gentrification In “The Preacher’s Wife”, Dudley Meets The Family, Dudley And Julia Hang Out, The Importance Of Church In “The Preacher’s Wife”

1:42:07-1:55:18 Dudley And Julia Grow Closer, Dudley And Julia Go Dancing, Henry Gets Jealous, The Grand Jury Scene, The Ice-Skating Scene

1:55:18 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:55:18-2:14:39 Dudley Leaves, Henry Does Better, A Visit To Joe Hamilton, The Big Church Service, End Of The Film, The Soundtrack

More On The Soundtrack:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/preachers-wife-soundtrack-producer-reflects-143025214.html  

2:14:39-2:25:42 Double Feature Recommendations

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re spending Christmas at the ranch as we discuss the gay Christmas rom com “Dashing in December”! Joined by guest Billy Ray Brewton of The Incinerator Podcast and Scripts Gone Wild, we explore both the tired tropes and unexpected delights of made-for-TV Christmas rom coms, and introduce you to some queer creators who are beginning to shake up the genre. Then we wrap up the episode with some holiday double feature ideas you won’t want to miss! 

0:00-15:53 Introduction, Introducing Billy Ray Brewton

Billy Ray Brewton is the Managing Director of Seattle's Three Dollar Bill Cinema, the Creative Director of Make Believe Seattle, the Artistic Director of Scripts Gone Wild, the Co-Festival Director of Skyline Indie Film Festival in Winchester, Virginia, and the host of The Incinerator podcast. 

Where to Find Billy Ray: 

Twitter: @BillyRayBrewton 

Billy Ray’s Film, “Show Yourself”: https://www.amazon.com/Show-Yourself-Ben-Hethcoat/dp/B09TY5LLSP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VW3DQNVISQT5&keywords=show+yourself+billy+ray+brewton&qid=1670206904&sprefix=show+yourself+billy+ray+brewton%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-1 

The Incinerator Podcast: https://incineratorpod.com/ 

Three Dollar Bill Cinema: https://threedollarbillcinema.org/ 

Make Believe Seattle: https://makebelieveseattle.com/ 

Scripts Gone Wild: https://scriptsgonewild.com/ 

Skyline Indie Film Festival: https://skylineindiefilmfest.org/ 

15:53-24:01 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

https://decider.com/2020/12/11/gay-christmas-holiday-movie-explosion-2020/ 

https://decider.com/2020/12/16/dashing-in-december-paramount-network-review/ 

https://www.glaad.org/blog/exclusive-behind-scenes-look-lgbtq-holiday-film-dashing-december 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3cXvZeZm1U 

24:01-38:01 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More Information on Juan Pablo Di Pace: 

https://www.juanpablodipace.com/ 

https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/life/juan-pablo-di-pace-says-he-felt-a-responsibility-to-come-out-as-gay/ 

https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/fuller-house-star-juan-pablo-di-pace-comes-out-as-gay/ 

https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/film-tv/nico-tortorella-and-juan-pablo-di-pace-to-play-gay-couple-in-new-movie-304063/ 

Juan Pablo’s TED Talk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5ZPAeL9QGQ 

Te Senti Music Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7xg2jficvA 

For More Information On Andie MacDowell, Check Out Every Rom Com Episode 44 On “Groundhog Day”: https://www.everyromcom.com/podcast-1/episode/32a7e470/every-rom-com-44-groundhog-day

38:01-45:02 General Opinion

45:02-56:26 Hallmark-style Christmas Movies: What’s The Appeal?, LGBTQ Christmas Rom Coms

For More On Hallmark-style Christmas Movies:

https://theconversation.com/from-love-actually-to-christmas-on-the-farm-how-rom-coms-became-a-festive-season-staple-171819 

I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies, The Deck The Hallmark Podcast’s Guide to Your Holiday TV Obsession by Brandon Gray, Daniel Pandolph, and Daniel Thompson

For More On LGBTQ Christmas Rom Coms: 

https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/lgbtq-christmas-movies/  

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/09/hallmark-channel-premiere-first-holiday-rom-com-centered-gay-couple/ 

https://ew.com/tv/christmas-movies-2022-how-to-watch/ 

56:26-1:08:40 Opening Of The Movie; Meanwhile, Back At the Ranch; Wyatt Arrives Home; How Do You Feel About Going Home For Christmas?

1:08:40-1:24:17 First Dinner Together, In The Stabes, Can Horses Fall In Love?, FIrst Romantic Encounter

Adorable Horse Love Story Found Here: 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-secret-lives-of-horses1/ 

1:24:17-1:38:06 Riding Montage, The Ranch, And Horses; The Line-Dancing Scene; Carlos; The Hot Cocoa Stand

1:38:06-1:56:37 Seeing Each Other Half-Naked Trope, Heath’s Romantic Past, Church Scene, Heath Plans A Date

Kacey Musgraves Info:

https://www.them.us/story/kacey-musgraves-glaad-media-awards 

1:56:37-2:01:30 Wyatt Plans A Date

2:01:30 SPOILERS BEGIN

2:01:30-2:10:58 Sad Montage, Deb Confronts Wyatt, Melancholy Montage, End Scenes, Final Notes

2:10:58-2:20:22 Double Feature Recommendations

This week on Every Rom Com, prepare to be enchanted as a beginner witch (Jen) and an experienced witch (Cybil) introduce you to Anna Biller’s visually sumptuous masterpiece, “The Love Witch.” In addition to behind the scenes info and film commentary, we’ll also talk tarot, love magic, and love addiction, as we cover a film about the darker side of romance. We may be past Halloween, but any time is a good time to discover this 2016 cult classic! 

0:00-6:32 Introduction, Favorite Witchcraft Movies

6:32-17:44 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

Interview with Anna Biller: https://witchwavepodcast.com/episodes/2018/1/31/anna-biller-filmmaker-of-the-love-witch 

Additional Source: Special features on the Bluray release of “The Love Witch”

17:44-26:51 General Opinion, Jen’s Special Relationship To This Movie

26:51-31:31 Cast & Crew In-Depth

Podcast Interviews With Anna Biller:

https://popcorntalknetwork.com/anna-biller-the-film-scene-w-illeana-douglas/ 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-296-life-before-during-after-love-witch-writer/id1006416952?i=1000507502079 

https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/verso-snaps-up-glorious-debut-from-independent-filmmaker-biller#:~:text=It%20will%20publish%20in%20September,male%20violence%20and%20female%20desire. 

Anna Biller’s Blog And Two Of My Favorite Entries:

 http://annabillersblog.blogspot.com/ 

Let’s Stop Calling Movies Feminist http://annabillersblog.blogspot.com/2018/02/lets-stop-calling-movies-feminist.html 

NOTES on I Spit On Your Grave

http://annabillersblog.blogspot.com/2020/12/notes-on-i-spit-on-your-grave.html 

31:31-36:37 Opening Scenes

36:37-58:08 The Tea Room Scene, Love Addiction

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-new-home/201902/what-is-love-addiction 

Love Addiction Self-Assessment: https://markfalango.com/wp-content/uploads/lasa.pdf 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5378292/ 

58:08-1:24:12 Elaine’s Daily Life, Seducing Wayne, The Aftermath, Tarot Cards 

https://www.biddytarot.com/tarot-card-meanings/ 

1:24:12-1:33:53 Wayne’s Death, The Tampon, Love Magick

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/love-spells-and-the-basics-of-love-magic 

https://exemplore.com/wicca-witchcraft/Do-Soul-Mates-Exist-Ill-Explain-to-You-Why-the-Answer-Is-Yes  

1:33:53-1:45:30 Back Home, The Burlesque Club

Instagram Account For April Showers, The Burlesque Dancer In The Movie: https://www.instagram.com/april_the_grey/?hl=en  

1:45:30-2:01:06 Elaine’s Flashbacks, The Police, Elaine And Richard, Visiting The Professor, Coven Ritual, Heartbroken Richard

https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Great+Rite  

2:01:06 SPOILERS BEGIN

2:01:06-2:15:02 Elaine And Griff, The Renaissance Faire, Richard, Elaine And Trish, 

2:15:02-2:24:36 Griff Confronts Elaine, The Ending

https://www.laweekly.com/l-a-bred-filmmaker-anna-biller-made-a-witchy-retro-masterpiece-that-straight-guys-will-misread/  

2:24:36-2:31:44 Double Feature Recommendations

This week on Every Rom Com, find out what happens when a vampire movie meets an 80’s teen sex comedy, as we cover one of Jim Carrey’s earliest movies - 1985’s “Once Bitten.” Joined by David Rosen of the Piecing It Together podcast, we’ll look into the influences that went into this movie, from the historical Countess Elizabeth Bathory, to earlier vampire films, to teen virginity loss comedies. We’ll discuss actors Lauren Hutton, Karin Kopins, and Cleavon Little. And we’ll laugh at some ridiculous moments, and try to pick out the few things that did work in a movie that’s aged very poorly! Keep listening to the end of the episode for our double feature recommendations, including some more vampire comedies for your Halloween viewing pleasure! 

0:00-13:15 Introducing David Rosen, Host of the Piecing It Together podcast and musician

Guest Bio and Links:

David Rosen is a composer and podcaster. He hosts the Piecing It Together podcast and produces other podcasts including Awesome Movie Year. As a composer he has scored films, TV, commercials and creates albums of instrumental music, including his upcoming 6th full length album More Content.

http://www.bydavidrosen.com

http://www.facebook.com/bydavidrosen

http://www.twitter.com/bydavidrosen 

http://www.youtube.com/musicbydavidrosen

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4179855/ 

Listen to Piecing It Together & Awesome Movie Year on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & All Major Podcast Apps

https://www.piecingpod.com

https://www.awesomemovieyear.com

13:15-21:16 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/69323/8-blood-sucking-facts-about-once-bitten 

https://eightiesmovies.wordpress.com/2020/07/28/once-bitten-interview-jim-carrey/ 

21:16-26:24 General Opinion

26:24-36:31 Cast & Crew In-Depth

More On Lauren Hutton:

https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/lauren-hutton 

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a39697802/0122-0129-lauren-hutton-on-going-your-own-way-may-2022/ 

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/91409%7C96020/Lauren-Hutton/#biography 

More On Cleavon Little:

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-10-23-me-664-story.html  

36:31-50:05 Favorite Vampire Movies, Opening Scenes, Countess Elizabeth Bathory, Vampire Rules In “Once Bitten”

Much More On Countess Elizabeth Bathory:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-Bathory 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhRJGavFkkg 

https://allthatsinteresting.com/elizabeth-bathory 

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/countess-elizabeth-bathory-and-the-dark-truth-behind-her-killer-legend 

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/forgotten-women-of-genre-the-women-of-bram-stokers-dracula 

https://nofspodcast.com/in-the-name-of-eternal-beauty-10-films-about-countess-elizabeth-bathory 

50:05-1:05:12 Mark, Robin, And Mark’s Friends, Montage To Title Song “Once Bitten”, At The Phone A Date Club, Brief History Of Phone A Date Clubs

Clubs/Restaurants With Phones On The Tables:

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/newcastle-tuxedo-junction-nightclub-gimmick-11314287

http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/max-erma-s-restaurants-inc-history/ 

http://www.secretcitytravel.com/berlin-october-2014/unusual-berlin-hidden-sights-retro-table-telephones-ballroom.shtml 

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pneumatic-tube-table-phone-flirting-berlin 

1:05:12-1:18:14 The Countess Picks Up Mark, Sebastian, “Once” Bitten, The Aftermath

1:18:14-1:31:09 Robin And Mark Make Up, The Laundromat Scene, 80’s Virginity Loss Movies 

Virginity Loss Over The Decades:

https://www.bustle.com/p/the-average-age-people-lose-their-virginity-across-different-generations-8015518 

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a21969968/lose-virginity-average-age/ 

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-sep-18-mn-24018-story.html 

https://www.ejumpcut.org/archive/jc53.2011/EricssonTeen/index.html https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/college-virgin-average-age-losing-virginity

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12143748/  

1:31:09-1:38:11 Twice Bitten, Mark’s Transformation Continues, The School Dance Scene

1:38:11 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:38:11-1:57:13 Bookstore Scene, The Shower Scene, End Of The Movie, Puzzle Pieces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3hdYWBH6B8 - Black Gay History Channel On “Once Bitten” And Cleavon Little’s Character, Sebastian

1:57:13-2:06:52 Double Feature Recommendations