Miri Pizann talk about movies she's seen recently...and what they remind her of. She shares an unpopular opinion about John Wick and also, a rant about feminism in romance novels.

Movies:

John Wick

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

The Lord of the G-Strings: The Femaleship of the String

John Wick: Chapter 2

Table 19

And a podcast:

A Feminist Romance Novel, Podcast! Temptations at Sweetwater Creek

Sounds like the name of a band, huh?

Okay! In this episode, I talk about my favorite: MOVIES! My husband and I went to see Madame Web in the theater. If you're curious as to whether you think you should see it, take a listen!

Movies covered:

* Madame Web - theater

* Dakota Johnson with Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, and Mattie Franklin, and Tahar Rah is the villain

* This Means War, 2012 - home library

* Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Reese Witherspoon, with Angela Bassett

* Best friends and CIA agents battle it out to win the heart of the girl both of them fell in lust with

* Somebody I Used to Know - Prime

* Alison Brie, Jay Ellis, Kiersey Clemons

* written by Alison Brie and Dave Franco

* When Harry Met Sally - 1989

* Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan

* written by Nora Ephron

* The Ugly Truth, 2009 - home library

* Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler

* No Strings Attached, 2011 - Paramount+

* Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher

Where I talk about:

Links (may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you):

https://join.nordpass.com/order/redeem/

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https://amzn.to/3SyT6mY

https://amzn.to/3Sdx9bL

https://www.fandango.com/poor-things-2023-231939/movie-overview

In this episode I go into a little bit more detail about what projects I'm currently working on:

-Getting a job to help pay bills

-Writing TWO audio dramas

-Recording an audiobook

I also talk about story structure, specifically the Midpoint, and use two examples:

- The Beekeeper

- Legally Blonde

The brain of string really kicks into action in this episode.

I cover:

Plus wacky ADHD thought-hops that are interconnected.

(That's the string brain, you see. Different thoughts going in different directions, and where they intersect.)

What turning 40 has to do with Willy Wonka, how to be happy while being gluten-free, and why children of the '80s think carob tastes nasty.

TW: brief mention of cutting

Media talked about:

(May contain Amazon affiliate links.)

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Lethal Weapon (movie)

Lethal Weapon (TV show)

Hogfather (mini series)

Hogfather (book)

Twilight Zone "The Night of the Meek" (watch with ads)

Marked in Flesh (The Others 4) by Anne Bishop

Written in Red (The Others 1) by Anne Bishop

I talk about

Promised links:

6-Minute Gratitude Meditation

https://payhip.com/b/dhpHq

Make it Fast, Cook it Slow by Stephanie O'Dea

Amazon Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3RsogdS

002 Movie Reviews and Bullying and West Virginia goodbyes

TW: discussion of bullying and body dysmorphia

These are my thoughts on 3 movies:

- Showdown in Little Tokyo

- Bullet Train

- Central Intelligence

I do end up talking about some of the bullying I received, both as a child and as an adult.

There is also discussion of a character's body dysmorphia.

*Links are Amazon affiliate links. I may receive a few pennies from any purchases you make. You will not see any price difference.

Introduction and talking about being gluten- and dairy-free...as well as all the other weird things going on in my brain of string.

If you're interested in the book I talk about, you can find it here. (Amazon Affiliate)

Neuroqueer Heresies by Nick Walker