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Megan and Jeni revisit a coming-of-age favorite, Booksmart! The girls discuss allll of the behind the scenes details, including real life friendships, director Olivia Wilde’s relationship with the cast (was it as dramatic as Don’t Worry Darling?), and how the script was changed three times.

To top it all off, the cast is stacked! Between Beanie Feldstein, Kaitlyn Dever, Jessica Williams, Jason Sudeikis, Lisa Kudrow, Molly Gordon, Diana Silvers, and Noah Galvin… *pause for breath*... there is certainly no lack of talent (or pop culture fun facts) in today’s recap. Enjoy!

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Girl World is not all it’s cracked up to be. In this episode, Jeni and Megan cover another high school classic, Mean Girls. While some jokes didn’t age well, the heart of this beloved comedy certainly did. The girls discuss Tina Fey’s inspiration for the movie (it’s not what you think!), who almost played Aaron Samuels, and the upcoming film, Mean Girls: The Musical. 

The interview mentioned in this episode: Danny Franceze’s StyleLikeU Interview

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In a special bonus episode, Megan and Jeni chat about the new coming-of-age movie, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, starring Adam Sandler and his whole family. The girls discuss Adam’s two daughters, his friendship with Jennifer Aniston, and their favorite Hollywood nepo babies. And they find a way to bring up Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Este Haim — because, of course.

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What do Juno, Megan, and Jeni have in common? Dr. Pepper Lip Smacker! This episode is all about the 2007 surprise indie hit, Juno, starring Elliot Page and Michael Cera. Learn the latest details that have come out about the film — like how Elliot Page feels looking back on it, writer Diablo Cody’s concerns about the movie’s interpretation, and secret cast hookups (!!!) while filming. 

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Let’s talk all about Season 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty! Megan and Jeni discuss Conrad’s and Jeremiah’s red flags, fun facts about the cast of TSITP, and Jenny Han. Most importantly, they reveal whose team they’re on! (Can you believe they managed to keep it a secret from each other until now?) And for their fellow Swifties, of course they talk about the cast's love for Taylor Swift and the songs they used in the show.

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This is your sign to rewatch Legally Blonde. Megan and Jeni deep dive into the plot and behind the scenes of the movie, including fun facts about the cast (Warner had a crush on who?), other actresses considered for the role of Elle Woods, and the alternate endings that almost happened instead of the famous graduation speech.  

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Welcome to Barbieland! Megan and Jeni chat about their personal experiences growing up with Barbie, the feminist messages in the movie, and recap the best (and worst) plot points. They also discuss the Hollywood drama around who would write the Barbie script and, more importantly, who would play the starring role. 

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Jennifer Lawrence is back with a vengeance in the adorable and awkward comedy No Hard Feelings… Will this movie age well? Where has J Law been? Who is the kid that plays Percy? And what is an American sex comedy? Megan and Jeni chat about it all, including the iconic fight scene.

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