This week we take a look at the 1976 and 2018 iterations of A Star Is Born and discuss the romanticizing of instant stardom, systemic forms of misogyny, the improvisational skills of drag queens, and how men need to keep their goddamn hands to themselves.

Timestamps

0:04:28 - A Star Is Born (1976)

0:43:44 - A Star Is Born (2018)

1:22:38 - Outro

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This week we head over to Verona to examine the classic love story of Romeo & Juliet (1968) and modern adaptation Romeo + Juliet (1996) and discuss generational conflict, the absence of female voices, patriarchy (always...), Mercutio, & Leonardo DiCaprio's perspiration issues.

Timestamps

0:04:34 - Romeo & Juliet (1968)

0:45:48 - Romeo + Juliet (1996)

1:32:50 - Outro

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This week we float over to London to look at Mary Poppins (1964) and Mary Poppins Returns (2018) and discuss systemic economic inequality, an extremely patronizing view of feminism, the importance of showing male emotional vulnerability, and tuppence.

Timestamps

0:02:54 - Mary Poppins (1964)

0:42:34 - Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

1:21:24 - Outro

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This week we head over to early 1960’s Baltimore to examine Hairspray (1988 & 2007) and discuss the effects of racial prejudice, the journey to being an ally, creating with intent, and the horror that is Jonathan Travolta.

Timestamps

0:04:57 - Hairspray (1988)

0:57:31 - Hairspray (2007)

1:36:42 - Outro

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This week we switch up the formula a bit and look at the 1990s television series Rocko's Modern Life and its return in the form of the special Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (2019) to discuss toxic fandom, recognition of identity, acceptance of change, and the power of staying positive in the most dire of situations.

Timestamps

0:04:36 - Rocko's Modern Life (1993-1996)

1:18:23 - Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling (2019)

1:52:58 - Outro

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This week we travel all the way to Whoville to examine How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 & 2000) and The Grinch (2018) and discuss othering, consumerism, the value of a real apology, and why Cindy Lou Who is a true punk rock queen.

Timestamps

0:02:11 - How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1996)

0:30:11 - How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

1:12:14 - The Grinch (2000)

1:49:35 - Outro

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This week we jump into Judge Dredd (1995) and Dredd (2012) and discuss mental abuse, cop culture, Laaaaaww (obvi), and how everyone just needs to chill out and have a good cry.

Timestamps

0:02:58 - Judge Dredd (1995)

0:55:14 - Dredd (2012)

1:31:16- Outro

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This week we are joined by our first ever guest, our editor, Danny Barkley, examine Tron (1982) and the long awaited sequel Tron Legacy (2010) and discuss tech startup culture, colonialism, mansplaining, and the anti-millennial rhetoric of the digital world.

Timestamps

0:02:18 - Tron (1982)

0:49:07 - Tron Legacy (2010)

1:47:38 - Outro

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This week we take a look at the original Ghostbusters (1984) and the recent female driven reboot (2016) and discuss toxic masculinity, female friendship, believing victims of trauma, and how bad editing can take down an otherwise good movie.

Timestamps

0:01:52 - Ghostbusters (1984)

0:47:28 - Ghostbusters (2016)

1:45:12 - Outro

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This week we take a look at The Wolf Man (1941) & The Wolfman (2010) and discuss their portrayal of generational trauma, mental illness, patriarchy (always), and hitting on your dead brother's wife: a love story.

Timestamps

0:02:28 - The Wolf Man (1941)

0:37:35 - The Wolfman (2010)

1:12:16 - Outro

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