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This week on The Watchers, Jodie and Andrea revisit Election, Alexander Payne’s dark, hilarious, and deeply cynical take on high school democracy. We get into the film’s multiple narrators, shifting POVs, and why it still feels so sharp 25 years later. From Tracy Flick’s overachieving rage to Jim McAllister’s petty unraveling, we trace how the film breaks down ambition, morality, and why, in 2025, people are still getting Tracy Flick wrong.
Next week, we’re watching But I’m a Cheerleader, Jamie Babbit’s bold, surreal, and very pink satire about queerness, conformity, and finding love at gay rehab.
If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.
Recommended Reading:
The Movie Election 25 Years On - Scott Detrow
What America Gets Wrong About Tracy Flick - A.O. Scott
Follow:
The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)
Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)
Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)
Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."
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This week on The Watchers, Jodie and Andrea revisit Election, Alexander Payne’s dark, hilarious, and deeply cynical take on high school democracy. We get into the film’s multiple narrators, shifting POVs, and why it still feels so sharp 25 years later. From Tracy Flick’s overachieving rage to Jim McAllister’s petty unraveling, we trace how the film breaks down ambition, morality, and why, in 2025, people are still getting Tracy Flick wrong.
Next week, we’re watching But I’m a Cheerleader, Jamie Babbit’s bold, surreal, and very pink satire about queerness, conformity, and finding love at gay rehab.
If you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.
Recommended Reading:
The Movie Election 25 Years On - Scott Detrow
What America Gets Wrong About Tracy Flick - A.O. Scott
Follow:
The Watchers on Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)
Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)
Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)
Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."
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