Well, Here We Are

"Problem with no name," you call it Betty? We know its name, and it's the patriarchy.

 The long awaited (and long delayed) first episode of our Feminist Book Club series. Familiarity with the book is NOT required to glean all the Betty goodness (and do some good 'ol balanced critiquing of historical figures).

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Content note: There are a few audio clips from movies throughout the film. Some contain swears.

 In Suzanne's neverending quest to analyze the rom-com to within an inch of its life, she has stumbled upon a subgenre of contemporary rom-coms she has dubbed the Sad-Millennial Rom-Com. She introduces Hannah to this subgenre (and really bums everyone out in the process) and offers her solution as to how these films can better reflect the nature of love for anxious millennials like us.

 Catchup on our past rom-com content where we offer reviews of "Persuasion" on Netflix, "Fire Island" on Hulu, dive into Hallmark Christmas movies (part 1 | part 2), and discuss the evolution from Screwball comedy to contemporary rom-coms. 

Books we reference:
The Hollywood Romantic Comedy: Conventions, History and Controversies by Leger Grindon
From Hollywood with Love: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the Romantic Comedy by Scott Meslow

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Warning! One of the hosts was drinking an iced beverage and you can occassionally hear the clink of ice cubes. Just imagine you are listening to this pool side and drinking your own cold beverage.

 In another much anticipated Most Austentatious/Stream or Skip? crossover event, Hannah & Suzanne turn their attention to Netflix's new adaptation of "Persuasion" and ... it's bad, friends. Real bad. One of the rare cases where maybe the critics got it right (31% on Rotten Tomatoes) and the general public is wrong (66% on Rotten Tomatoes). They shout into their microphones and  break the film down by sharing a list of grievances but pepper in a few select delights throughout.
 
 Want to know about our thoughts on the book Persuasion? Check out our previous episode. 

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Warning! We recorded this podcast over the course of three different days (lol, we know) so our audio quality is ALL OVER THE PLACE but we find our way in the end.

 It's the crossover event that all of you have waited for! "Stream or Skip?" meets "Most Austentatious" as we provide our review of "Fire Island," a new-ish Hulu film written by and starring Joel Kim Booster that is heavily inspired by "Pride and Prejudice." This movie is so much cooler than we are, but we still enjoyed it.

 Come for the detailed story breakdown, stay for Hannah's thoughts on garlic. And, as a bonus, we end the pod by giving our prediction as to whether or not we'll enjoy Netflix's upcoming take on Jane Austen's "Persuasion."

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Look. Fanny Price is rarely mentioned in the top-5 Austen heroines (a feat, seeing as Jane Austen only completed 6 novels) but in this ep we try to give her her due. Witness Hannah & Suzanne as they work hard not to scream "EDMUND BERTRAM CAN GET BENT" every 2-5 minutes.

  Check out the other books we've covered in the "Most Austentatious" series: Pride and Prejudice || Emma || Northanger Abbey || Persuasion

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Hannah loves museums. Suzanne really likes them. So, does this mean that you have to like them to? Hannah says no. And Hannah is smart so we should all listen to what she says. MMMMMKAY?

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Friend of the pod Elyse Creelman, personal trainer and founder of Train Resilient, discusses how her training philosophy has changed over the past decade and the questions she asks her clients to consider. What does it mean to stay curious about movement? Why does our motivation matter? And how do we keep carving out space for grace through it all? This episode contains a swear (just one...and it was well used)!

  Say hello to Elyse at her website or over on Instagram.

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It's Oscar season, which means critics and movie fans are embroiled in debates about what makes a film (or performance) Oscar worthy. Hannah & Suzanne give you the definitive answer. NO NEED TO LISTEN TO ANYONE ELSE. Also, we fail to mention at any point that the Academy Awards are scheduled for March 27, 2022. WRITE THAT DOWN.

 Close, But No Cigar: The Bimodal Rewards to Prize-Seeking  by Gabriel Rossman and Oliver Schilke
Is There Even Such a Thing as 'Oscar Bait'? by Kyle Buchanan and Mark Harris
Oscar Bait Fake Trailer by Seth Meyers

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Hannah & Suzanne are in search of a new trash movie favorite. Will their little racoon hands ferret out a golden trash nugget in the form of 1996 John Woo film (the most Nicolas Cage movie to *not* have Nicolas Cage in it) Broken Arrow? Can a movie be both deeply homoerotic and heteroerotic at the same time, all while not containing any nudity or smooches? And what is John Travolta's accent even doing?

  Want to hear more of our trash movie favorites? Check out this previous episode! And be sure to visit us on our socials (instagram and twitter) to share your trash media favorites.

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Hannah believes that "Persuasion" is the finest of Jane Austen's work. Can Suzanne be ... persuaded ... to also endorse that point of view? They discuss four major successful and attempted persuasions throughout the book and what Jane might be suggesting about the purpose and nature of influence. They also somehow manage to go almost the entire episode before discussing perhaps the most romantic declaration of love in any Austen novel.

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  Love Jane Austen? Be sure to listen to our episodes about Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Northanger Abbey!

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