Synecdoche, New Jersey

On our final episode, Jess, Chiarize, and Nathalie discuss Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), their first crushes, and how one’s memory preserves love in its purest form.

We discuss Boy (2010), how we got into film, and the coming of age movies/shows to which we relate the most.

Nathalie and Jess talk about The Kissing Booth 2 (2020), their brief review of I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020), and their favorite disney channel original movies.

We discuss The Master (2012), our favorite theaters, growing up Catholic, and being your own master.

Nathalie joins Jess as a co-host as they discuss Spring Breakers (2012), their most memorable spring break adventures, and why they unironically love this movie.

We discuss Cold War (2018), Avatar: The Last Airbender, international films during awards season, and the portrayal of toxic relationships in film.

Ciara joins us to discuss Princess Mononoke (1997), growing up with anime, the debate between english dubbed vs english subbed, and the complexity of the film’s main characters about environmentalism.

Our first guest, Nathalie, joins us to discuss Y Tu Mamá También (2001), the importance of acknowledging politics, and how toxic masculinity dangerously hinders the exploration of one’s sexuality.

We discuss Synecdoche, New York (2008), the meaning behind our podcast title, and our personal philosophies of life.

We discuss The Daytrippers (1997), One Direction, and our experiences growing up as children of Filipino immigrants.