Folks, we hope you are safe and healthy and making the most of this (complicated) holiday. If you’re not, might we suggest you watch Netflix’s Hillbilly Elegy and join us afterwards for a recap? Because this week we are breaking down the highs and lows of the new Ron Howard film starring Glenn Close, Amy Adams, and a man. Tell us what you think of this movie adaptation of JD Vance’s best selling memoir by shooting us a DM, an email, or a comment on Instagram or Twitter. Happier days to come. Love, D&A. 

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Hillbilly Elegy on Netflix (got terrible reviews) 

Robert Zemeckis directed Forrest Gump not Ron Howard

Sister played by Haley Bennett (more relatable Jennifer Lawrence) 

If you wanna skip the movie here are important time stamps: 

• Glenn tells Amy to “perch and swivel” (3:03)
• Yale dinner scene (13:50)
• “Fuck you those are heirlooms” (24:37)
• Amy Adams rollerskating in a hospital while high while “Cruel Summer” plays (45:04)
• Terminator scene (48:26)
• Glenn Close telling a Polish joke to a child (1:25:58)

Margo Martindale in Million Dollar Baby

90s references Eagle Eye Cherry “Save Tonight” , Casino poster, Forrest Gump playing at the cinema

Ron Howard was in The Music Man movie, Andy Griffith, Happy Days, daughter Bryce ain't so bad

Bananarama - “Cruel Summer” (famous for singing in unison)

Amy Adams was channeling Melissa Leo in The Fighter

Freida Pinto cast as girlfriend of the male lead

Character went to Ohio State (in Columbus which is the most populous city in the state of Ohio)

Amy Adams was a dancer Next week’s guest: Celia Weston! Things to watch: Junebug, Talented Mr. Ripley, In the Bedroom, Dead Man Walking, The Village