Pfeiffer Pfridays

This Pfriday kicks off our final 10 Pfeiffer pfilms and we can feel a certain change coming over us. Perhaps it's that full moon? The pfascinating Frank Calvillo joins us to howl about WOLF, the supernatural thriller that has Jack Nicholson marking his territory, James Spader amping his sleaze up to the nth degree, and Michelle delivering an ending that will have you gasping for breath. This underrated 90s movie gives us plenty to talk about: the remarkable list of cast and crew (Mike Nichols, Ennio Morricone, etc.), conspiracy theories, and La Pfeiffer basking in a true supporting role, while reminding us how much she can convey from just a look. Join us. We don't bite...hard.

You can follow Frank on Twitter @frankfilmgeek, and you can also hear more of Frank on the podcasts One Of Us and Mission Impodible.

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Happy Pfortieth, Pfeiffer Pfans! In honor of this very special Pfriday, we pfigured why not go pfull metaphor (or meta-forty, if you will). It's time to have some spiked lemonade and tell us why you don't have kids, because we are talking about MOTHER! And we are very lucky to have our own guest knocking on our door: the pfantastic horror guru Sharai Bohannon joins us to unpack the many feelings this movie brings out. From Biblical allegories to the Razzies to the delicious mischief of Michelle's performance, the three of us ride this roller coaster together from beginning to end and if we learn anything, it's to brace our sink.

You can follow Sharai on Twitter and IG @Misssharai, and be sure to listen to her podcast A Nightmare on Fierce, which can be found on Twitter @NightmareFierce and on IG @nightmareonfiercestreet.

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This Pfriday, we're talking about the pros and pitfalls of parenting as seen through the eyes of the characters in I AM SAM, the 2001 drama that was probably never meant to be watched from a 2021 perspective. We've got our Starbucks firmly in hand and we have multiple points to cover for this case: is La Pfeiffer's "biggest" moment as the marshmallow-popping Rita actually her best, the breakout star turn of eight-year old Dakota Fanning, why we love Dianne Wiest, a declaration of a certain nemesis of the pod, as well as the packed and ever-changing landscape of the Supporting Actress awards field in 2001.

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This Pfriday, step inside the classroom as we cover one of the iconic staples of the 90s: DANGEROUS MINDS. The immediately recognizable poster art, a Grammy-winning hit in Coolio's Gangta's Paradise, and Michelle's Southern ex-Marine all came together to make this one of the biggest box-office smashes of 1995 (and the biggest hit of Michelle's actor-producer career). This episode has more video store memories, the pitfalls of being formulaic, and teacher-student movies that we love and how Dangerous Minds falls amongst them. There will be a quiz after - all you have to do is try and you get a Butterfinger.

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This Pfriday, we're pfinally talking about one of the most underrated performances in the Pfeiffer canon: Kyra Johnson in WHERE IS KYRA?, the bleak indie that brought Michelle back to movies after another four year absence. This movie carries its own special brand of horror, asking real-life questions about how to survive in a world that doesn't see you and the lengths one would go to just to keep their life from crumbling. Along with those questions, we cover this pfilm's trek from festivals to release limbo, and take a long look at the brilliant, understated work La Pfeiffer is bringing to this role.

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Pfeiffer Pfans, sit back and let your hosts tell you a story about THE STORY OF US, a pfilm that is as askew as La Pfeiffer's bite plate (more on that in the episode). For a movie that's marketing as a harmless 90s relationship dramedy, it managed to push a lot of buttons that it had no business pushing, so expect the unexpected this episode. We take a deep look at how this movie plays to two people who have been impacted by divorce and the problems inherent in its screenwriting, in particular. As we wish this movie had taken cues from multiple other films and talk about the 90s friend type that is Julie Hagerty, we also tell some stories about us.

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This Pfriday's episode is brought to you by the letter M: Michelle, Mercedes, and Matthew Modine all starring in the crime comedy MARRIED TO THE MOB. We are joined by the pfabulous Laura Saladino to discuss the many joys this pfilm has to offer: how refreshing it feels to watch a female-led mob movie, Michelle's sweetly unique performance, Mercedes Ruehl's unhinged hilarity, and, of course, the iconic hair and costumes. We also take a long look at the stacked actress line-ups of 1988 awards shows (including Michelle's first Golden Globe nomination), and the gift that was Jonathan Demme. It's time to Mambo Italiano. 

You can follow Laura on Twitter, Instagram and Letterboxd @lesaladino. 

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This Pfriday sees the end of our Magical Michelle Miniseries. Our crossbows are out and, much like La Pfeiffer's wicked Queen Ingrith, our sights are set on the Disney sequel nobody asked for, MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL. We start once upon a time with memories of the one that started it all, Sleeping Beauty, and after a quick detour through the original Maleficent, we get to its sequel: Michelle fully channeling a long, lost Lannister, the sins committed against Flora, Fauna and Merryweather, and the crackling diva sparks that don't quite set fire to the screen. Plus, a special The Music Man bonus tangent at the end. Come hear the story and decide for yourself if this film is true love or just cursed.

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This Pfriday's pfilm holds a very special place in both our hearts, and we would gladly let La Pfeiffer's villainous witch Lamia eat our hearts if she asked. We are going through the Wall on the magical adventure that is STARDUST! We go to Stormhold and back again, as we discuss seeing this movie in theatres, crushing on the adorable Charlie Cox, Oscar nom bafflements (no makeup? no costume design? Huh?) and, of course, the delicious and joyful evil coursing through Michelle as she plays this movie's wicked antagonist. Come get spellbound with us!

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As we continue our exploration of Magical Michelle, we must admit this Pfriday that we hath fallen in love with an ass: Jerry for Dominic West's and Michael for Christian Bale's. However, La Pfeiffer's fairy queen Titania has fallen in love with the transforméd ass that is Kevin Kline, which means we are covering the all-star Shakespeare spectacle that is A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. This episode covers a lot of forest ground, from high school and college Shakespeare productions, to the wealth of 90s Shakespeare films, to the use of bicycles in this particular adaptation. But most importantly, we ask how it was possible to get a trio to look as beautiful as Rupert Everett, Stanley Tucci and La Pfeiffer do in this film.

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