This week, we're reviewing We Live in Time, starring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh. We discuss the film's romance, its honest approach to life's biggest questions, and why its portrayal of love, family, and difficult choices resonated with both of us.

The movie sparked a thoughtful conversation about making the most of the time we have, the moments that matter most, and the relationships that shape us.

Also, somehow we ended up singing the Toy Story soundtrack.

We don't know either.

In this weeks episode, Vanessa and Deltra dive into Netflix’s Don’t Say Good Luck — a moving coming-of-age story about theater, family, grief, and cancer.

We talk about the film’s portrayal of anticipatory grief, the mother-daughter relationship at its center, LGBTQ+ representation, and why Waitress is such a perfect part of Sophie’s story.

And yes… “She Used to Be Mine.” We were absolutely not okay.

As always, expect laughs, tears, strong opinions, and spoilers!

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What happens when Adam Sandler plays a comedian who gets a cancer diagnosis? Well…apparently A LOT.

This week, we’re talking Funny People — the cancer storyline, an insane number of comedian cameos, and why we can love Adam Sandler while REALLY not loving George Simmons.

And can we talk about how VERY 2009 this movie is?! MySpace! Those cell phones! Nothing makes you feel old quite like watching “modern technology” from 2009.

Come hang out with us as we laugh our way through Funny People and, of course, talk about what happens when cancer becomes part of the plot.

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In this episode of The Plot Sickens, we  review the 2019 movie  The Art of Racing in the Rain—the heartfelt story about love, loss, resilience, and the incredible bond between a man and his dog. Enzo completely stole our hearts. 

Join us as we discuss the emotions, the cancer storyline, the racing metaphors, and why this movie stayed with us long after the credits rolled.

This week on The Plot Sickens, we review Voicemails for Isabelle, a heartfelt story about sisterhood, grief, and finding a way to move forward after loss. We discuss the bond between Jill and Isabelle, the film's portrayal of life after terminal illness, and why this movie resonated with us so deeply.

Plus, we can't stop talking about the incredible soundtrack—especially the absolute banger, Dancing On My Own!

About Wind Phones

During this episode, we mention Wind Phones—special disconnected telephones placed in parks, gardens, cemeteries, and other peaceful locations around the world. Inspired by the original Wind Phone in Japan, these phones provide a space for people to speak to loved ones who have passed away, express thoughts they wish they could share, or simply feel connected through conversation.

To learn more about Wind Phones and find locations near you, visit: My Wind Phone Project

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈

This week on The Plot Sickens, we're discussing Freeheld (2015), the true story of Laurel Hester and Stacie Andree, whose fight for equality became a landmark moment in LGBTQ+ rights.

We explore the film through the lens of cancer, caregiving, love, and the legal barriers same-sex couples faced before marriage equality.

Be sure to check out our other Pride Month-worthy episodes from The Plot Sickens:
• Episode 7: Spoiler Alert
• Episode 19: Philadelphia
• Episode 25: Other People

This week marks one year of The Plot Sickens! To celebrate, we're reviewing Irreplaceable You (2018), a film about love, loss, and trying to prepare for the future after a terminal diagnosis. We discuss support groups, anticipatory grief, and the very real desire to know the people we love will be okay when we're gone.

Thank you for joining us for a year of movies, laughter, honesty, and heartfelt conversations about what cancer stories get right—and wrong. We are eternally grateful!

This week on The Plot Sickens, Vanessa and Deltra discuss The Farewell — the heartfelt film inspired by a true story about a family who chooses to withhold a terminal cancer diagnosis from their beloved Nai Nai.

Together, they unpack the ethics of hiding a diagnosis, the emotional weight of anticipatory grief, and the complicated ways families try to protect the people they love.

Plus: the return of the snack rating.

This week, we review Other People—and it hit hard.

With a powerful performance by Molly Shannon, the film explores the reality of cancer from treatment to hospice in a way that feels raw and deeply human. We break down what it gets right—and why this one stays with you.

Releasing near Mother’s Day, this episode comes with a heads up: it’s an emotional one.

This week on The Plot Sickens, we dive into The Room Next Door—a visually stunning, quietly poetic film about terminal illness and choice. It left us with one big question: what would you do if someone asked you to be in the room next door ? From an MBC perspective, we break down what hit, what missed, and the reality of dignity at the end of life.

Trigger warning: discussions of end-of-life choice