In episode 14, Claire and Elizabeth meet The Descendants (2011)—and they're "haole as shit." The co-hosts discuss the George Clooney flick's problematic portrayal of Hawaii, what it teaches us about grief and forgiveness, and which actor really stole the show. 

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In this episode, Claire and Elizabeth review the pod's first foreign film with Haifaa Al-Mansour's endearing and historic Wadjda (2012). The co-hosts talk about the movie's universal themes, the challenges of filming the first ever feature-length movie in Saudi Arabia and the country's evolving film industry. 

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In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Claire and Elizabeth dive into the 2014 anti-romance, female revenge flick The Other Woman. For one host, it’s a go-to guilty pleasure loaded with laughs. For the other, it earned the lowest Why the Flick? rating yet. 

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In this episode, Claire and Elizabeth hit the dark, gritty streets of Gotham and meet Arthur Fleck, the man who morphs into the Joker (2019). The co-hosts discuss Joaquin Phoenix's chilling performance, method acting extremes, the film's portrayal of violence and mental health, and what its cryptic ending could mean.

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It's Claire's birthday week, so the Why the Flick? hosts are throwing it back of one of her favorite '90s gems: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). They share the moments that still make them LOL, pay tribute to the late Robin Williams and look at how the movie's portrayal of family was way ahead of its time. 

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This week, Claire and Elizabeth take a break but still give you *the content*. Enjoy this episode from another time and another podcast in which the two friends and former journalists review Chloé Zhao's Nomadland (2020). They discuss the realities and misconceptions of nomads, the tyranny of the dollar and Fern's path to healing. Can't get enough of Zhao? Check out Episode 5 of Why the Flick?. 

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In this episode, Claire and Elizabeth pay tribute to the late Sidney Poitier, a treasure of American cinema who broke through racial divides to become the leading man audiences needed (and still need today). The hosts talk about why Poitier's life and work were so significant, look at his role during the Civil Rights Movement and dive into his historic Oscar-winning performance in Lilies of the Field (1963). 

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The only thing brighter than the Hollywood stars in Adam McKay's Don't Look Up (2021) is the giant comet hurtling toward Earth. In this episode, Claire and Elizabeth discuss the parallels between the apocalyptic satire and real life, talk about the scenes that gave them chills, debate the movie's split reviews and share their end-of-world dinner plans. 

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Claire and Elizabeth visit Damien Chazelle's La La Land (2016), where dreams come true, but at a cost. The co-hosts talk about how the musical falls short in portraying Jazz and Black culture, share some behind-the-scenes trivia and dissect their favorite (and not-so-favorite) scenes. 

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Do you like scary movies? In honor of its 25th anniversary, Claire and Elizabeth take on Wes Craven's Scream, the iconic slasher movie of 1996 that turned the genre on its head. Whether you love it, hate it, or love to hate it, this episode has something for everyone to gush over. 

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