What more could a movie need than a dragon, suspense, and a wedding (or three)? Well... our hosts are spilling their hopes, dreams, and critiques of the Millie Bobby Brown-led Damsel to answer that very question. With Katie, our very own dragon-lover and Emilie, fantasy's biggest fan, and MacK... who frankly for this one was just happy to be here... this episode is sure to bring you some laughs, an escape into a faraway land, and reasons to love when women get to be more than a bride at the altar.

Feature Details:

Damsel (2024)

Directed By: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Robin Wright, Angela Bassett, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Nick Robinson, and Brooke Carter

Streaming: Netflix

Happy International Women's Day! To celebrate the girlies, the ladies, the babes of our world we are bringing you THREE rough cuts all about celebrating women and the journey's they walk. Please know, these three film selections are just a drop in the bucket for all the stories out there made by women, told by women, for ALL women.

Our third film takes us to the stars as Emilie combines her girl power and her love of NASA by breaking down the 2016 historical drama Hidden Figures which showcases powerhouse performances from Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae. This film tells the much needed story of the black women that, while kept from the spotlight, were the true heroes and brains behind America's involvement in the Space Race.

Whether you're a lady yourself (all womxn welcome!) or you love to celebrate their power, your LPP hosts hope you have a gorgeous, strong, wonderful, restful, and meaningful International Women's Day. Quite literally, the world wouldn't exist without us. Ain't that something to cheers to...

Happy International Women's Day! To celebrate the girlies, the ladies, the babes of our world we are bringing you THREE rough cuts all about celebrating women and the journey's they walk. Please know, these three film selections are just a drop in the bucket for all the stories out there made by women, told by women, for ALL women.

Next up, Katie walks us through one of our hosts' favorite genres of film: a heist movie! This time, it's not men in fitted suits gliding through rooms with hot babes on their arm. This time... that hot babe is taking the man for all he's worth. A modern take on the successful Ocean's Eleven franchise, this 2018 female-STACKED cast brings together some of the biggest female names: Sandy B, Cate Blanchett, HBC, RiRi, Sarah Paulson, our comedy queen Awkwafina, Mindy Kaling, and a gal that really just wants you to call her Annie...

Whether you're a lady yourself (all womxn welcome!) or you love to celebrate their power, your LPP hosts hope you have a gorgeous, strong, wonderful, restful, and meaningful International Women's Day. Quite literally, the world wouldn't exist without us. Ain't that something to cheers to...

Happy International Women's Day! To celebrate the girlies, the ladies, the babes of our world we are bringing you THREE rough cuts all about celebrating women and the journey's they walk. Please know, these three film selections are just a drop in the bucket for all the stories out there made by women, told by women, for ALL women.

First up, MacK takes along the coming-of-age story of one 17 year old growing up in a world she just wants to stand out in. Lady Bird, a 2017 Greta Gerwig film, is a gorgeous look at a mother daughter relationship, growing up with big dreams, and the things of MacK's nightmares: memories of auditioning for high-school theater.

Whether you're a lady yourself (all womxn welcome!) or you love to celebrate their power, your LPP hosts hope you have a gorgeous, strong, wonderful, restful, and meaningful International Women's Day. Quite literally, the world wouldn't exist without us. Ain't that something to cheers to...

All for one, and one for all - and absolutely everyone for a young 90s Leo!

This week we're discussing the 1998 adventure The Man in the Iron Mask, which takes us back to 1700s France, where King Louis is being less than noble. ***

On the verge of bankruptcy, with its people starving in the streets, France is preparing for war that no one (except the King) wants. How do you stop a king? You grab your besties, put your lives in danger, and rescue a stranger from a dungeon. Duh!

The Musketeer (yes, those ones) hatch a plan to free a prisoner who has been locked in an iron mask for years... his face hidden... because some say he just might have the face of a king.

#PressPlay with us as MacK takes us through a 90s childhood classic of hers that lives in infamy, if for nothing else, for one Sir Gerard Depardieu...

Feature Details:

The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

Written & Directed by: Randall Wallace

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Gerard Depardieu, and Gabriel Byrne.

Streaming: YouTube (free with ads) or Amazon ($)

** Please note: This movie contains subject matter relating to SA, and our hosts engage in a brief discussion regarding the scene and consent.

As we approach the end to a week full of Valentine's and truest love, we would like to remind you that love stories... come in many forms. Some love stories involve giant blue diamonds lost at sea, and doors floating in the ocean that absolutely had enough room for two people.

Some include secret identities, and the inexplicable power of a costume eye mask to make someone unrecognizable from one day to the next.

And some... some are just down right terrifying. Grab your Valentine and press play on the 2008 psychological thriller The Strangers.

This is truly was of our favorite episodes, full of big laughs and big questions about why films like this get made... and how can we hold onto hope for a better tomorrow when it seems like all is lost? WHERE IS THE LOVE, PEOPLE?

Feature Details:

The Strangers (2008)

Written & Directed by: Bryan Bertino

Starring: Liv Tyler & Scott Speedman

Available on: Netflix

Happy Valentines Day, Press Players! Or Galentines day to our favorite gals, including TayTay's BFF Blake. Without her, we wouldn't have our last 'true love' rough cut!

Adaline Bowman's life changed forever on a cold snowy night in 1935. When her heart stops and is restarted by a series of scientific, complicated, way above our high-school-level-chemistry-class knowledge... she becomes immune to the ravages of time. Is that a gift? Or a curse?

Katie takes us through one of her favorite movies and tells us a tale of true love worth living for, a love you can only hope to grow old with.

Age of Adaline is streaming on Peacock.

A Valentine from your LPP Hosts:

Whether you're smooching your truest companion or texting your bestie with gratitude, we hope today's celebration of love lands safely in the palm of your hand and holds on tight. Love comes in many forms, and it's our to have and hold, dear listeners. We love you something fierce. XO!

Happy LOVE week from Let's Press Play! We are continuing to celebrate love in its many forms - including the rush and thrill of what feels like true love when you're a teenager. The confusion of not understanding your family, the loneliness of thinking no one understands you, and the secret joy in day-dreaming about the boy you're convinced doesn't even know you exist... or does he?

Join Emilie as she dives into the John Hughes classic Sixteen Candles. Rise up, Molly Ringwald stans. Does the film stand the test of time? Does The Geek live on in infamy? Press play on our rough cut to find out!

Sixteen Candles is currently streaming on Netflix.

LPP Rough Cuts are BACK to celebrate a week of love in all its wondrous forms. Relationships, friendships, star-crossed lovers, childhood besties. Love finds its way to us in many different people, places, and experiences. This week we celebrate every version of love that arrives - even love that we must set free.

For MacK's rough cut, she's bringing us back to the 'period piece romance' genre to discuss 2019's French drama, "Portrait of a Lady on Fire."

On an isolated island, Marienne is hired to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman Heloise, who refuses to pose. While Marienne paints in secret based on her study of Heloise's features, their connection strengthens into a love they hope to cherish, if only they had more time... Press play on this stunning film (streaming on Hulu) to see a version of true love that remains forever, a version of love that demands to be felt.

Do you know what the acronym CODA stands for? Even though this movie will make you think it stands for Cry Our Damn Asses (off)... the true definition is Child of Deaf Adults. And this movie is a perfect little slice of life look at one teenager's journey in balancing being a CODA while figuring out her next steps in life. Tune in for the laughs, stay for the tears.

Join our hosts as we celebrate this stunning film that took home Oscars, featured the tunes of Joni Mitchell, and brought incredible, normal, familial moments to the big screen. We loved this movie. LOVED.

Feature Details:

CODA (2021)

Directed by: Sian Heder

Starring: Emilia Jonesy, Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin, Daniel Durant, and Eugenio Derbez

Streaming: Apple TV