Mama Needs a Movie

San Fernando Valley native Scott Gairdner (Podcast: The Ride, Saturday Morning All Star Hits!) joins Anne and Ryan to discuss Martha Coolidge's teen classic, VALLEY GIRL (1983) starring Nicolas Cage, Deborah Foreman, and Elizabeth Daily. Does Gairdner bring his tubular expertise on Valley mall culture to the discussion? Fer sure! You, like, totally won't want to miss this episode.

VALLEY GIRL is currently available to stream for free on Kanopy, Pluto TV or Tubi.

In their most shocking episode yet, Anne and Ryan welcome guest Joe Saunders (The Bread Cast), to discuss the grungy blockbuster, THE BATMAN, starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano, and directed by Matt Reeves. Like the movie's villainous trio of Riddler, Penguin, and Catwoman, this rouge's gallery of reviewers will stop at nothing to challenge the Caped Crusader's newest incarnation, delving into the film's drab color palette, pessimistic political subtext, and epic 3-hour length in a spoiler-heavy discussion. All this, plus a detailed breakdown of where everyone parked before the movie, will have you shouting, "Holy Mama, Batman!"

THE BATMAN is currently streaming on HBO Max.

Anne and Ryan welcome their guest, writer and performer Deborah Tarica, to discuss Grease 2 (1982) starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield. Considered a disappointment upon release, this musical sequel directed by choreographer Patricia Birch has become a bonafide cult classic with fans praising its rousing musical numbers and Pfeiffer's spirited performance. So rev your engines for a thrilling jump into Grease 2's feminist undertones, leather culture connections, surprising celebrity admirers, and so much more!

GREASE 2 is available to stream for free on Kanopy or PlutoTV.

Anne and Ryan welcome guest writer/director Alex Kavutskiy to discuss the new romantic comedy, Marry Me directed by Kat Corio, starring Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, and Maluma. This is the internet's only Marry Me discussion to ask important questions like: Is romance dead? How many NBC host cameos are TOO many for one film? And... how many times can the movie Moonfall be mentioned during a Marry Me review?

Anne and Ryan welcome their first-ever guest, writer/director Danny Jelinek (Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Week Tonight), to discuss Lana Wachowski's The Matrix Resurrections (2021) starring Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. The conversation goes deep down the rabbit hole of childhood movie experiences, from Danny's early memories of the Rutger Hauer action film, The Blood of Heroes (1989) to the more family-friendly Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014). So what are you waiting for? Take the red pill and give it a listen!

Anne and Ryan take a look back at FRIENDS WITH MONEY, Nicole Holofcener's 2006 ensemble dramedy starring Jennifer Aniston, Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand, and Joan Cusack- a must-see movie for anyone interested in nuanced depictions of female friendship and/or Scott Caan supporting turns.

Anne and Ryan wrangle over Jane Campion's acclaimed Western drama, THE POWER OF THE DOG starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst. Giddy up for a wild ride though the film's layered themes, and hold your horses for a shocker of a MPAA (Mama Panic Attack Assessment) rating.

THE POWER OF THE DOG is available to stream on Netflix.

Anne and Ryan discuss the 1998 comedy YOU'VE GOT MAIL starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Has Nora Ephron's tale of early internet romance aged like Apple stock or gone the way of dialup modem? Tune in for an in-depth reappraisal, including the film's MPAA (Mama Panic Attack Assessment) Rating, and the show's first-ever explanation of a "Mickey Rooney Part."

YOU'VE GOT MAIL is available to to stream on Max.

Anne and Ryan discuss the new Netflix exclusive movie, THE LOST DAUGHTER. What will the Mama Panic Attack Assessment (MPAA) rating be??? Tune in to find out in our very first episode!

THE LOST DAUGHTER is available to stream on Netflix.