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July 29, 2019 Broadcast News
Will and Marc are rejoined by Will's sister Moira to look at one of the all-time great fictional journalism movies: James L. Brooks's 1987 film BROADCAST NEWS, starring Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks.
Join in as they discuss their favorite fictional newspeople, the start of Holly Hunter's career, Susan Zelinksy, audience Q&As, and Jack Nicholson's suits.
Plus: How many Christmas movies had Lori Laughlin filmed before the FBI report came out? Is Moira one of the hostiles from the movie HOSTILES? Who is the mopiest man? Is Joan Cusack the ur-Judy Greer? and how did James L. Brooks figure out this movie's ending?
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Next week: CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. (2011)
58 min
July 22, 2019 Kate & Leopold
This week Will and Marc travel to the past and then the present and then, inexplicably, back to the past to look at the romance between Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman in James Mangold's 2001 film KATE & LEOPOLD.
Join in as they discuss the downsides of the 1870s, the start of Jackman's career, the Sears catalog, and the thinnest floors ever made.
Plus: Has Kate really never left Manhattan? Why do elevator shafts exist in 2001 in this movie? What's the deal with the quill? And how many of TIME's "worst chick flicks" has Fiona seen?
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Next week: BROADCAST NEWS (1987)
1 hr
July 15, 2019 The American President
In honor of the most patriotic of months, Will and Marc are taking a look at presidential romance with Rob Reiner's 1995 film THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT, written by Aaron Sorkin and starring Michael Douglas and Annette Bening.
Join in as they discuss their favorite movies about America, the career of Aaron Sorkin, Liberty's Kids, romantic hams, and depressingly timely political issues.
Plus: Is WHITE CHRISTMAS racist? How did this movie lead to The West Wing? What happened to the Libyans? Did Martin Sheen really offer to get the president a prostitute? And did Maureen Dowd even bother to finish the movie?
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Next week: KATE & LEOPOLD (2001)
1 hr 7 min
July 08, 2019 Beetlejuice
Will and Marc suggest you not say the name of this episode aloud unless you're prepared to handle the consequences. They ignore that warning completely as they dig into the marriage that animates a key plot of Tim Burton's sophomore feature, BEETLEJUICE (1988).
Join in as they discuss sandworms, practical effects, Batman actors, and the wider Beetleverse, from animation to stage musicals to theme park shows.
Plus: What were the original title and casting ideas for this movie? Why aren't the Matinlands always wet? Should the dog have been killed? And whatever happened to the Hawaiian sequel Burton had in development?
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Next week: THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT (1995)
53 min
July 01, 2019 Yesterday
We're halfway through 2019, so Will and Marc are taking a week to talk about the state of film so far this year. Join in as they discuss their favorite films and performances of the year, as well as some upcoming movies they're looking forward to, and then stick around as they do a deep dive into the romance of Danny Boyle and Richard Curtis's new film Yesterday. Plus: Why are so many trailers scored to "Somewhere over the Rainbow"? Is Yesterday about the Mandela effect? Why do Peter Cushing's feet look so weird in Rogue One? Why was an entire character cut from this movie? How bad will Jack be sued after the Wembley fiasco? And why doesn't he spend the whole movie complaining about the nonexistence of Coke? Remember to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Beetlejuice (1988)

56 min
June 23, 2019 The Road to El Dorado
The month of musicals wraps up with the latest episode on the films of DreamWorks Animation, the 2000 buddy comedy THE ROAD TO EL DORADO, starring Kenneth Branagh and Kevin Kline as a pair of sixteenth-century Spanish con men seeking the lost city of gold.
Join in as Will, Marc, and Katie discuss animal sidekicks, the Bob Hope/Bing Crosby "Road" movies, the use of music in the movie, and the influence of Jeffrey Katzenberg.
Plus: How did they change the movie to lower its rating? Is Chel the horniest animated character of all time? Is the armadillo a god? And what's with all of the movies in the 00s showing searches for a city of gold?
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Next week: YESTERDAY (2019 - in theaters this Thursday!)
53 min
June 17, 2019 West Side Story
The month of musicals continues with the most-awarded musical ever at the Academy Awards: Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins's 1961 adaptation of WEST SIDE STORY.
Join in as Will and "Action" Marc discuss cinematic Docs, storytelling through dance, Marni Nixon, and the upcoming Steven Spielberg remake.
Plus: How well does this work as a Romeo and Juliet adaptation? Who is singing Maria's parts? Is this movie just THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN? and why does Sondheim have so mnay songs where someone just sings a lady's name?
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Next week: THE ROAD TO EL DORADO (2000)
1 hr 1 min
June 10, 2019 High School Musical 2
It's summer time, which means Will is out of school, so he and Marc are rejoined by TV movie expert #FiFiFierce for a look at the surprisingly work-heavy summer fling, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2.
Join in as they discuss their worst summer jobs, the double-platinum soundtrack, dunce caps, the nature of promises, and the upcoming HSM show on Disney+.
Plus: How does this compare to the original HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL? Does this country club have no permanent kitchen staff? Does Disney Channel limit the number of times actors can kiss onscreen? and did Chad and Ryan bone? (Yes)
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Next week: WEST SIDE STORY (1961)
55 min
June 06, 2019 EMERGENCY WEGTENT: What/If
We're coming at you midweek with some EMERGENCY WEGTENT! We Love the Love icon Renee Zellweger is the star of season one of Netflix's new anthology series WHAT/IF, so Will and Marc watched every episode to bask in her magnificent, insane performance.
Join in as they discuss dramatic but meaningless monologues, butts, blood-encrusted baseball bats, superfluous plotlines, and THE DETENTE!!! We can't recommend this show, but boy is it fun to try to make sense of.
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Next week: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 (2007)
46 min
June 03, 2019 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
We Love the Love begins a month of musicals with a return to Bollywood for a look at Karan Johar's directorial debut, KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI.
Join in as Will, Marc, and their roommate Claire discuss Chrissy Teigen, the Indian film industry, Archie references, romantic rain, women's basketball, circus camp, and a truly bizarre plan.
Plus: Why do these two plotlines feel so different? Is this college actually a high school? Does Scotland exist? And can girls play basketball?
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Next week: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 (2007)
1 hr 6 min

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Will is a ginger. Marc is gay. Together, they embark on an intense investigation to determine whether there has ever been a believable romance depicted in film. (Formerly Heart of Podness)