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More Wine Pod listeners, assemble!  Grab your wine and join us this week as we revisit Avengers: Age of Ultron.  It's no question that the film is a pivotal part of the MCU, particularly in light of Infinity War, Endgame, and WandaVision, so we thought it was time to rewatch the film with the benefit of hindsight, which as some say, is 20/20 "vision." Sorry - we couldn't resist. 

We kick off the discussion by sharing when we first saw Age of Ultron and our initial impressions of the film.  We loved seeing the Avengers working together like a well oiled machine and getting a boost from Nick Fury when they needed it.  We praised Tony Stark's mastery of sarcasm and James Spader's casting as the snarky voice of Ultron.  We also managed to work in some interesting revelations about crying in the movies and the consequences of telling Kristine that she's just like her mom.  As for the sh*t we didn't like, we are very relieved that Nat and Bruce never ended up together. 

Next, we talk about how Infinity War and Endgame influenced our hindsight views of Age of Ultron.  The film is an important bridge in the MCU, particularly with respect to Civil War and Infinity War/Endgame.  Likewise, Age of Ultron is important to understanding Wanda Maximoff's character journey, so we discuss our hindsight impressions of Age of Ultron in the context of the events that took place in WandaVision.  We also begrudgingly acknowledge how important Clint Barton is to multiple character arcs that ultimately play out in Endgame and WandaVision and work in a little bit of Barton bashing just to balance things out. 

We close out the discussion by sharing our favorite Easter eggs from Age of Ultron and explore what we would change now that we have the benefit of hindsight.  It wouldn't be an episode of I'ma Need More Wine without a discussion about the Avengers who quenched our thirst.  Find out who we want to join us in the pool AKA Thor's Water of Sights.

Links to sh*t we mentioned:

- Check out the deleted pool/Water of Sights scene that Kristine discussed here.
- Listen to more in-depth Marvel analysis from Kristine, Marc, and their other fabulous co-hosts over at the Marvelous TV Club Podcast.

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Happy Wine Wednesday!  We are back with the second edition of our "Does It Hold Up" series in which we explore classic movies from the past and discuss whether or not they hold up under a modern lens.  In this episode, we discuss Coming to America - the original - not to be confused with the sequel.  We take a trip down memory lane and discuss what we loved about the hilarious Eddie Murphy film.  We also examine what themes from the film still ring true today.  Unfortunately, dating has not improved since the film premiered in 1988.  We also revisit our discussion on the sequel in the context of watching the original film.  Finally, we render our ruling - does Coming to America still hold up?  Listen and find out!

Craving more Eddie Murphy-related content?  Check out our episodes on Coming 2 America, Dolemite Is My Name, and our very first Does It Hold Up episode on Trading Places.

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Pack your bags and grab your passport - we're going to Zamunda! In this week's episode we discuss Coming 2 America, which may have more appropriately been named Coming to Zamunda.  We kick off with our overall reactions.  We then break down our thoughts about the things we liked, the things we didn't know how to feel about, and the things we didn't like about the film. 

Next, we discuss the new casting additions to the film.  We loved Wesley Snipes chewing up scenes as General Izzi.  We speculate about what the sequel would look like with Ryan Cooler at the helm, which leads to a very passionate plea from Jocelyn for fan casters to broaden their horizons when developing dream casts for movies. 

We salute the film's MVPs - Leslie Jones was a standout and the image of her wafting her "special scent" over a pumpkin spice candle will remain with us forever.  It was no surprise the the costumes were immaculate thanks to Ruth E. Carter.  With the exception of a questionable wig on Jermaine Fowler early in the film, we LOVED the work of hair department co-heads Carla Farmer and Stacey Morris.

It wouldn't be us if we didn't get thirsty, so of course we discuss our crushes from the Coming 2 America cast.  We close out by discussing whether we would be up for more movies featuring Zamunda's royal family.

Join us next time as we revisit Coming to America (the original) and examine whether the film still holds up.  If you're an Eddie Murphy fan, you can also check out our past episodes on Trading Places and Dolemite Is My Name. 

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We are officially back on our bullshit, lovely listeners!  Join us this week for a quick rundown in which we discuss our hiatus and give you a preview of our upcoming episodes.  We have missed you all so very much and are happy to be back for shits, giggles, and wine!

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Happy holidays, lovely listeners!  We've missed you.   We are still on hiatus, but decided to release the final part of our Drag Race Extravaganza as the Season 13 premiere approaches. 

All hail our current reigning winner, Jaida Essence Hall. 

And congratulations to Shea Couleé for SLAYING All Stars.   

Wishing you a safe and happy new year! 

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Happy Wine Wednesday! We are back and introducing our special series, Does It Hold Up.  In this series, we will occasionally watch a classic film from the past and examine whether or not it still holds up today.  Up first, the 1983 hit Trading Places, starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd.  The film is undoubtedly funny and features a stellar cast, but also has its problems with  blackface and gratuitous use of offensive language that definitely wouldn't fly in 2020. 

As always, we kick off with our drinking selections for the week.  We also raise our glasses and salute our lovely listeners in Los Angeles, California.  Thank you for your support.  Before getting into our topic of the week, we talk all things Animal Crossing.  Kristine has joined the game and she is hooked on the Nook!

Next, we get into the topic of the week - Trading Places.  We start with our overall reactions to the film and then unpack its problematic parts.  We also talk about the parts of the film that still ring true today, get into the Philadelphia of it all, and ponder what a modern version of the film might look like.  We then close out with our final verdict - is Trading Places timeless or is time up for the film?  Listen to find out where we landed.

Links to ish we mentioned:

• The Animal Crossing videos that got Kristine hooked on the game before she could even get a Switch.
• An oral history of Trading Places.

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Happy Wine Wednesday! We are saluting our favorite fictional wine mom, Linda Belcher.

As always, we kick off the episode with our drinking selections and listener toast.  We raised our glasses this week to our lovely listeners in Adelaide, South Australia.  Kristine is digging ESPN Ocho and Jocelyn was excited about Digital Drag Con - links to both below.  Over in the Corona Corner, we recommended virtual game nights via Jackbox and streaming Community on Netflix to spark a little joy while you stay at home.

In honor of Mother's Day, we share our favorite fictional moms.  Next, we move on to our topic of the week - the LEGENDARY Linda Belcher. 

Kristine is a newbie to Bob's Burgers, so we started with our overall reactions to the show.  We are happy to report that she loved it!  Using our watchlist as a guide, we talk about Linda as a mom, a wife, and a character generally.  Indeed, Linda is a longtime member of #TeamTooMuch, but she's so endearing.  How can you not like a character who loves her wine and follows the life of a raccoon she named Little King Trashmouth? 

Although it's an episode all about Linda, we work in a little bonus discussion of the other Belchers we love and share our favorite songs from the watchlist. 

Links to ish we mentioned:

• Kristine welcomes the return of ESPN Ocho.
• Digital Drag Con - see YouTube description for time stamps.
• Host a virtual game night with Jackbox.
• Follow the voice behind Linda Belcher and the only John Roberts we acknowledge. 
• Enjoy Linda’s Thanksgiving song.
• Check out the Bob’s Burgers’s Cookbook.

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Happy Wine Wednesday!  We are delighted to be joined this week by award-winning writer and producer, Rob Maylor.  Rob is a writer on the award-winning film Sprinter, which we discuss this week. We are so lucky to have him!

As always, we kick things off with a few things we liked and some Rona Recs.  Rob dropped some exciting news about the availability of Sprinter on Netflix in Canada and the Caribbean.  We also saluted the unforgettable Verzuz battle between Babyface and Teddy Riley. We raised our glasses and gave our heartfelt thanks to our lovely listeners in Philadelphia. Long live Comrade Gritty!

Next, we get into our topic of the week - Sprinter!  Sprinter is a heartfelt, wonderfully written film that provides invaluable insight into the ways in which immigration impacts families. Rob shares lots of wonderful insights, including his inspiration for the film and favorite scene to write. We also talk about the powerful portrayal of West Indian culture, as well as the brilliant use of Jamaica as a beautiful backdrop to the story. We celebrate the film for bucking tired tropes of plots driven by Black pain and death. We also get into memorable characters, such as Kerry and Germaine and close it out with a bit of thirst. It's a really fun time and we are so grateful to Rob for joining us. 

Links to ish we mentioned and where to find our guest:

• Follow Rob Maylor on IG and Twitter.
• Follow Sprinter the Film on IG and Twitter.
• Check out Verzuz on IG and Twitter.

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Grab your wine, sharpen your knives, and get ready for a WILD ride!  We invited a special guest, put on our best sweaters, and talked about all things Knives Out . . . or did we?  This is allegedly a discussion about Knives Out, but we also managed to work in ben wa balls, pegging, the hottest Chris, and a lot about the actual film.  

Intro - 15:16:  Meet Our Guest
Meet our special guest - award winning producer and director, Terence Johnson.  We share how we became acquainted with Terence, chat about our drink selections, and toast our lovely listeners in England.

15:17 - Sh*t We Liked/Rona Recs
As for sh*t we liked, Terence is excited about new music releases from Fiona Apple and Da Baby.  Kristine is still feeling the love for her favorite look queen, Nicky Doll.  Animal Crossing is now Jocelyn's happy place.  

37:24 - The Knives Are Out
We kick off our discussion with our overall thoughts about the movie.  Spoiler alert - we loved it!  We also discuss the ending and whether we saw it coming.

1:08:33 - Entitlement And Privilege
The Thrombeys are PEAK entitlement and privilege.  We talk about the "White nonsense" of it all and share our thoughts on how Rian Johnson tackled entitlement and xenophobia in the film.  Terence and Kristine disown Jocelyn after she goes on a bit of a rant about a beloved, but sometimes misguided actor.

2:03:28 - Worst Thrombey
There are many contenders!  We somehow manage to whittle it down to one choice each, but they are ALL awful.

2:11:16 - Ben Wa Balls
We talk about Daniel Craig's accent as Benoit Blanc.  Was it necessary?  You'll have to listen to find out!  Heads up, Jocelyn cannot manage to talk about Benoit Blanc without calling him Ben Wa Balls.  

2:18:212 - Favorite Lewks
The sweaters on Chris Evans are perfectly fine, but we had some other favorite fashion choices from the film.  Kristine also learned that when you ask your fellow podcasters for their favorite Captain America outfit, they come prepared to discuss their Captain America outfit!  Enjoy our very lengthy, very thirsty tangent! 

3:12:46 - Thirst Traps
We share our thirsty thoughts about the cast.  Terence questions whether Jocelyn has praying family members based on her thirst choices.  

3:23:41 - Final Thoughts
The discussion wraps us with our thoughts on what a sequel to Knives Out would look like. We also do some fun guest casting about our dream film in which Benoit Blanc investigates a murder in a Black family.

Links to 'Ish We Mentioned:

• Check out Terence's website.  Follow Terence on Twitter and IG.
• Enjoy Michael Shannon cooking fried chicken.
• Follow the now verified Black Drag Race Queens on Twitter:  The Widow, Dahlia, Heidi, and Jaida. 
• Get your culture and thirst with daily sonnet readings by Sir Patrick Stewart on his IG account.

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Welcome back, squirrel friends!  Our deep dive into Season 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race continues.

01:41 Snatch Game!
We continue our journey through Drag Race herstory by discussing memorable past performances by Bianca Del Rio (Season 6) and Tatianna (Season 2).  Jocelyn extends her deepest apologies for having a complete brain fart and forgetting that Bob the Drag Queen knocked it out of the park in Season 8 as both Uzo Aduba and Carol Channing.  We then get into the Season 12 performances.  As longtime fans of the Housewives franchise, we really enjoyed Jackie Cox as Lisa Rinna.  Heidi was also lots of fun as Leslie Jones.

38:28 Madonna Rusical!
Thanks to Jocelyn's mic snafu, we were able to watch the Rusical episode before recording the second half of our discussion.  We are happy to report that Kristine, the Drag Race newbie, enjoyed her very first Rusical.  We both agreed that it felt a bit long at times, but the episode was entertaining nonetheless.  We took exception to Jaida not being in the Top 3.  We were happy to see her work through the nerves and serve up a sexy performance.  We saluted the the return of Jamal Sims and share our thoughts on the night of 1,000 Michelle Visages theme.

1:18:30 LEWKS!!!
Kristine is loving the fashions this seasons, so it should come as no surprise that she had more than one favorite look to share.  Jocelyn can NEVER settle on one pick, so she had multiple favorite looks too.  One thing is clear, Gigi and Jaida are SERVING this season and we are loving every second of it.

1:37:07 Best Lip Sync for Your Life
It's Drag Race, so of course we discuss the Lip Sync for Your Life face-offs.  As of the Rusical, we were still waiting for the performance that knocked our socks off, but the potential is clearly there.  We're keeping an eye on The Widow Von'Du.  We don't want to see her in the bottom, but there is no question that she is a lip sync assassin in the making.  We also chat about some past memorable lip syncs from the show.  

1:46:02 Top Contenders and Season 12 Favorites
We get into our top contenders as of the Rusical episode.  Gigi Goode is emerging as the queen to beat.  We are a little frustrated that Jaida does not get more love from the judges.  She should be a clear frontrunner, but the show seems to suggest otherwise based on her placement in challenges.  And then there are the queens we love and don't want to see leave - Heidi and The Widow.  We also talk about which eliminated queen we'd like to see return.

2:13:33 Narrator of the Season
Each season, a few queens shine in their confessional interviews and give life to all of the drama and competition.  The Widow Von'Du is one of the funniest narrators to emerge on the show in a long time and we cannot imagine what an episode would be like without her wit and shade.  Not to be outdone, Heidi has also proven to be a force in the confessionals and we would truly miss her voice if she was eliminated.

02:21:04 Thirsty Thoughts
You know we would not close out an episode without talking about the contestants who trigger our thirstiest thoughts.    

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