In honor of The Roses (in theaters now), we're taking a look at the 1989 adaptation of the same novel, Danny DeVito's The War of the Roses, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner.

Join in as we discuss the movie's odd framing device, the 1989 Golden Globe slate, the plight of the American housewife, and movies we watched in high school.

Plus: What was Barbara's goal in seducing DeVito's character? How did that chandelier last so long? Why is this movie so popular in Germany? And, most importantly, was Barbara right about giving kids candy?

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Next week: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)

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Key sources and links for this episode:

• Roger Ebert's three-star review
• The War of the Roses in the AFI Catalog
• "In Conversation: Kathleen Turner" (Vulture)
• "Love and Hate" (New York Times)
• "The Truth about Danny DeVito and Michael Douglas's Time as Roommates" (The List)
• “I’m the Judge Who Approved the Custody Arrangement in The Parent Trap, But in My Defense, I Didn’t Think The Would Go to the Same Camp” (McSweeney's)
• The Simpsons in "Family Therapy," the short that preceded The War of the Roses in theaters (YouTube)