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Welcome back to our second installment of the ever alluring film, The Birdcage! Join the squad and special guest Michelle Vigil as we jump back into the fresh, fab, and fetching world of Nichols and May's The Birdcage. Michelle chats about the coke epidemic of the late 80's and early 90's while reminiscing on her love of Portia De Rossi. Brie absolutely loooooves the diversity of drag. Sista hates that Nathan and Robin couldn't kiss on screen in the 90's, even though they were the relationship MVPs. And Megan just can't get over the cuteness of Alfred and Armand's adorableness and general loveliness. Alternative titles include: 1) Coked Out College, 2) Coke Dick, 3) Drag is Diverse AF, 4) Incest everywhere, 5) Val is STILL the Worst, 6) Dormitory Sluts, AmIRight?, 7) PSA: Get Tested, 8) Use It or Lose It, 9) Save the Day with Drag, 10) John Wayne Walks, 11) Read the Room

It’s time for another Brie AND Sista pick! That’s right. This week’s film newb is Megan! Join the squad and special guest Michelle Vigil as they sashay their way through The Birdcage. Michelle has roots in what the Florida drag scene really looked like in the 90’s and schools the team. She’s also full of deep cut references. Brie declares that Teagan would never ask what Val asks Armand to do (because Val is a dick). Sista relives watching her first rated R movie as a wee one and loving this film to the point she can still quote almost every scene. And Megan can’t help but get all misty over the park bench scene, but implores everyone to have critical awareness of the media content they consume. Title alternatives include: 1) So Quotable!, 2) Hung Like a Donkey, 3) How to Not Be Racist, 4) Take Down the Patriarchy, 5) White Dudes Yelling=Quality TV, 6) Scotch Will Get You Through It, 7) Camp Drag Ain’t Legit, 8) Big Head Tom Cat, 9) Shaving Robin Would Be a 24/7 Job.

Our official conclusion to the prequel series of Star Wars, join the squad for part 2 of their discussion on Revenge of the Sith. Brie hates the youngling training and wasn’t into this season’s Sith collection. Sista likes Hayden’s guyliner and loves those dark side/light side lighting choices. And Megan is now on board with the Obi-Wan/Anakin ship (sorry Sista) and goes on a healthy relationship soapbox (you’re welcome everyone). Alternative titles include: 1) Jedi Babysitters, 2) Youngling Firepole Laps, 3) Hot for Hayden, 4) Space Beach Waves, 5) Dark Side Pre-Ejaculate, 6) Poor Choices=No Legs, 7) Dark Side Gaslighting, 8) Ewan Tries to Halp, 9) Jedis Tamp Down Feelings, 10) Jedi Ravers, 11) Luke Got Shafted, 12) Broody Skywalker Boys, 13) Disappointing Space Skin Care, 14) Vadar Frankenstein, 15) Ultimate Fuck Boys Unite.

Aaaannnnd we’re back into the prequels! That’s right. The FINAL installment of the Star Wars prequel series: Revenge of the Sith, Part 1! Join the team as we dive into another rant and rave session of critical enjoyment and loving banter. Brie is emotionally dead inside from this final installment but she finally read the intro scroll! Sista understand that the internet is a beautiful thing and makes a strong Elsa/Anakin parallel argument. Megan is pumped on the new TROS trailer, gets all riled up about the feminist theory (or lack thereof) in this film, and again can’t seem to let go of this whole “attachments are bad” argument. Attachments are GOOD y’all! Alternative episode titles include: 1) Big Fat Bummer, 2) This Movie Didn’t Have *LEGS*, 3) F*cked Either Way, 4) Anakin: An Emotional Shitstorm, 5) GTFO or Touch Peens, 6) JNCO Raver Dark Side Pants, 7) Choices Were Made, 8) Jedi Council Foolishness, 9) Rainbow Lightsaber Repressions, 10) R2 Burns It All Down, 11) Mind F*cking Isn’t Great, 12) Yoda: Didn’t Win? Byeeeee, 13) Anakin Empathy is REAL, 14) Talk It Out, Then Touch Tips

Join the squad for the second half of our dive into the 90’s not-so-brilliant bust, The Bodyguard! Brie hates that a common theme in the movie seems to be exploiting her girl Whitney. Sista is hung up on the ZERO chemistry between our two stars. And Megan haaaaates that white knight trope. Alternative titles include: 1) Poor Choices Were Made, 2) Trope Walmart, 3) Make Out Head Grabs, 4) Girls Can’t Say F*ck, 5) 0 to Samurai Flirting, 6) Bulletproof Buttons, 7) Samurai Sword Panties, 8) Hungover Play Dates, 9) Don’t Threaten People You’ve Been Inside Of, 10) Bodyguard Police, 11) Double Turtleneck Action

Time for another Brie Pick! We have nothing, if we don’t have this film on our pod. That’s right, join the squad for a dive into the 90’s classic with that tantalizing soundtrack: The Bodyguard. Brie brings up the BS of men tryin’ to leave our girl, Whitney, out of what’s happening in her house when she’s paying their salaries. Sista hates all the infantilizing of Rachel’s character and that pesky Madonna/Whore complex Hollywood seems to love. Megan is super proud of her 5th grade DARE speech and needs to know the REAL mystery, who in the F*&$ jizzed on Whitney’s bed?! Alternative titles include: 1) Not Here for the Critical Acclaim, 2) Trope-y AF, 3) What is the Plot? 4) Kevin Costner’s Make Out Obsession, 5) Just Say No…to Murder 6) Fletcher’s Sass Saves the Day, 7) Henry—The Real MVP, 8) Orange Juice Without Vodka?!, 9) Tackle Kids Like a Gryffindor, 10) Koosh Ball Lyfe

Join us again for another dip into the Star Wars Prequels as we wrap up this dumpster fire of a film: Attack of the Clones. Megan talks about how necessary it is to get a verbal “yes” for consent and how important it is for ladies to be at the table to talk about these films (problematic relationships yo)! Brie is into Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu (and promptly forgets that old emperor white dude). Sarah discusses the origins of the Force Ghost phenomenon and the meaning behind lightsaber colors. And Sista schools us all on death avoidant culture and why Big Bads seem to want to end death (oh and her Buffy-nerdness comes out when she talks about the Jedi Council versus the Watcher’s Council). Alternative titles included: 1) No Means NO Anakin, 2) Private Investigator Kenobi, 3) Anakin’s Voldemort-esque Moments, 4) Black & White Jedi Problems, 5) Super Villains Hate Death, 6) Inner Conflict is a Bitch, 7) Jedi Council vs. Watcher’s Council, 8) Purple Lightsabers=Crystal Lyfe, 9) Futuristic Skin Gloves, 10) Costume Injustice, 11) Clones Aren’t Droids?, 12) Clone Identity Crisis, and 13) Darth Vadar Restraining Orders

Jumping back into the prequel trilogy y’all and we’re joined by our rad guest and resident Star Wars expert, Sarah! Join our rebel badass babes as Sarah finally unveils what in the hell that farm on Tatooine was for (spoiler alert: it’s a moisture farm) and schools our hosts on the concept of Jedi love. Brie doesn’t love the cat-lady chic of this Star Wars fashion collection. Sista has all the hate for the clunky relationship that is Aname (yea…that’s their ship name). And Megan got her research on and nerded out on all the CGI and world building in this film. Altnerative episode titles: 1) Cat-Lady Chic, 2) Ewan McGregor Carries the Film, 3) Ewan McGregor’s Chemistry with EVERYONE, 4) George Lucas—DIVA LYFE, 5) Crawling Dick Assassination Attempts, 6) Emperor Palpatine Puppeteer, 7) Jedi Attachment Disorders, 8) PSA: It’s OK if You Aren’t Good at EVERYTHING, 9) Jar Jar’s Big Adventure, 10) Hayden Christensen’s Nip, 11) Twinkle to Spare, 12) Bubble Boy Film Choices, 13) Sexy Midriff is a MUST

Welcome back to our continued conversation about The Associate! Join the team as we again discuss the 90’s movie that explores a black women’s quest to become a top financial advising exec in a sea of homoerotic white dudes. Megan, of course, brings up toxic masculinity ruining everything. Brie discusses her love of ice skating and Ricki Lake. Sista reveals she went to the same elementary school as JonBenet Ramsey!? Alternative episode titles include: 1) Tits Out = Bigger Deals, 2) Get Your Tits Done for YOU, 3) Frank, the Frat Bro Shit Bag, 4) Don’t Use Your Privilege & Power for Evil, 5) White Dudes are Apparently the Default, 6) Don’t Fear Vaginas, 7) Cameo Trigger Warnings, 8) Homoerotic Love Handle Grabbing, 9) Helpful Drag Queens Save the Day, 10) Period Piece Playboy, 11) Billionaire White Dude Tropes, 12) The Pussy Bow Origin Story

Brie pick #2! Join the team as we listen to the 1996 workplace comedy fighting the patriarchy: The Associate. Whoopi Goldberg leads this cast as a badass black lady, crushing the Wallstreet game. However, she can't seem to get ahead because of the shitty white man bullshit. The squad is fired up! Listen in as Brie explains the importance of NOT doing black face. Like, seriously. Come on people. Megan gets mad that Sally isn't included in the scheming and the damn women stereotypes that keep coming up. And Sista loves a good ruse getting out of hand and Whoopi turning that shit up to 11! Alternative episode titles included: 1) A Slyther That Got in Too Deep, 2) Whoopi is EVERYTHING, 3) Hot-Takes on 90s Movies, 4) We're Here for the Slyther/Huffle Dynamic, 5) Sally the House Elf, 6) The Ship That Didn't Happen, 7) The Red Velvet Rope of Privilege, 8) Strong Broach Game, 9)The 90s Box Silhouette Ain't Cute, 10) Walkman TVs Y'all, 11)Tamagotchi Overcommitments, and 12) Don't Die of Dysentery.