We Love the Love

The Oscars are finally here, which means it's time for Will and Marc's annual evaluation of the romantic believability of this year's Best Picture slate! 

Join in as we discuss our love of Minari star Alan Kim, typecasting in The Father, "poor Sara," and a typically disappointing Best Original Song category. 

Plus: How many cats are there in Soul? Who is the lead of Judas and the Black Messiah? Would Tenet work best as a ballet? And, most importantly, is this our most believable slate of Best Picture romances ever? 

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Next week: The Space Between Us (2017)

We return to the work of We Love the Love all-star Renee Zellweger for the movie that won her her Oscar: Anthony Minghella's 2003 Civil War romance Cold Mountain, based on the novel by Charles Frazier. 

Join in as we discuss a ridiculously star-studded cast, the movie's notorious budget woes, the Battle of the Crater, Ruby Tuesday, and the many lies of Madison Cawthorn. 

Plus: What's happening in that sex scene? How did editor Walter Murch revolutionize the film industry with this movie? How has there not been a film adaptation of Operation? And is it possible to make a thoughtful movie with a Confederate hero? 

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Next week: 2021 Oscars Extravaganza!!!

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Links to Best Picture nominees on streaming platforms:

The Father (rental)

Judas and the Black Messiah (rental)

Mank (Netflix)

Minari (rental)

Nomadland (Hulu)

Promising Young Woman (rental)

Sound of Metal (Amazon Prime Video)

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Netflix)

We're tipping our many hats and wishing a "Happy Easter" to everyone we see in 1948's Easter Parade, starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire. 

Join in as we discuss hotel detectives, early celebrity crushes, Astaire's return from retirement, and real-life Easter parades. 

Plus: Why are there so few Easter movies? How can Hannah not tell left from right? What's the deal with that waiter? And why do people think it's okay to give animals as pets? 

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Next week: Cold Mountain (2003)

We're jumping back to the (13)70s for Brian Helgelund's 2001 sports comedy, A Knight's Tale! 

Join in as we discuss the movie's use of anachronism, pop soundtracks, Medieval Times, and our favorite cinematic farts. 

Plus: How did pasta play a key role in this movie? Why did its marketing trigger a class-action lawsuit? Does Rufus Sewell have resting evil face? And is William magically drawn to the letter J? 

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Next week: Easter Parade (1948)

In anticipation of next week's Godzilla vs Kong, Will and Marc are looking back to the source, investigating the romance of the original feature starring the eighth wonder of the world. 

Join in as they discuss the Legendary MonsterVerse, Fay Wray's iconic scream, Willis O'Brien's groundbreaking special effects, and the film's troubled racial politics. 

Plus: How autobiographical is this movie? What happened to the first girl we see sacrificed to Kong? And, most importantly of all, was it really beauty that killed the beast? 

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Next week: A Knight's Tale (2001)

We're tackling a listener suggestion this week as we look at the romance between Dudley Moore and Liza Minelli in Steve Gordon's 1981 comedy hit Arthur! 

Join in as we talk about depictions of alcoholism, bad shoplifting outfits, the future of interior design, and John Gielgud's Oscar-winning performance as Hobson. 

Plus: Is Liza an EGOT? How many people has Susan's dad killed? Is Contact the ultimate science class movie? And what exactly does happen when you get caught between the moon and New York City? 

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Next week: King Kong (1933)

You should probably listen to this episode on 2x speed just to get a feeling for what it's like to watch Howard Hawks's 1940 screwball romance His Girl Friday, starring Cary Grant and Marc's third cousin, Rosalind Russell! 

Join in as we discuss justifications for murder, The Front Page, Kalloch's iconic costume designs, comic sneezes, and the dark age of journalism. 

Plus: How does His Girl Friday compare to other screwball comedies? How did Russell fix her underwritten character? Do all newspapers have thieves on payroll? And what's Molly Molloy's deal, anyway? 

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Next week: Arthur (1981)

This week's lovers are made of wax, because we're looking at the love of Shawn Levy's 2006 family comedy Night at the Museum. 

Join in as we discuss medieval medicine, confusing language rules, Eragon, and the challenges of adapting Dungeons and Dragons. 

Plus: What do mummies really sound like? Why is Owen Wilson uncredited? And, most importantly, is wax Teddy racist? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! 

Next week: His Girl Friday (1940)

We're headed to Jamaica (and back and forth several times) to look at the wish-fulfillment romance of How Stella Got Her Groove Back. 

Join in as we talk about Angela Bassett, age gaps, the female gaze, and the torrid real-life basis for this movie. 

Plus: Do Stella and Winston have anything in common? Why was Shrek added to the National Film Registry? Should Victor Garber have played Winston? And, most importantly, was Stella's groove ever missing in the first place? 

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Next week: Night at the Museum (2006)

This week we're looking at the oldest surviving film by a Black director, Oscar Micheaux's 1920 silent feature Within Our Gates - available to stream free on YouTube thanks to the Library of Congress! 

Join in as we discuss Micheaux's career, star Evelyn Preer, unusual credits, Scrooge McDuck, and post-World War I immigration law. 

Plus: what happened to the movie's original intertitles? How did Thomas Edison accidentally help create Hollywood? How has Larry not been caught cheating at cards sooner? And what exactly is Conrad's job? 

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Next week: How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)