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[S2E37] Once Bitten Oct 22, 2018

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This week Bronwyn and I uncovered a truly delightful 80s gem: 1985's Once Bitten, starring a fabulous Lauren Hutton and baby Jim Carrey. Hutton is an older vampire who needs virgin blood to maintain her youthful appearance and Carrey is a teen who can't seem to "score" with his very sweet girlfriend. Think of it as a much more sex-oriented spiritual cousin to Teen Witch and Teen Wolf, but with more unfortunately dated humor (including one scene that should probably be cut out entirely). Honestly, this is one we had fun talking about.

[S2E36] Bewitched Oct 15, 2018

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This week we have a strange yet familiar case: A story of a powerful woman constantly overshadowed by her male collaborator. That is the story of 2005's Bewitched both in front of and behind the camera. The uneasy collaboration between Nora Ephron and Adam McKay is much more fascinating to talk about it than it is to watch. But at least Nicole Kidman is a goddess! Also, we discuss the secret hotness of Will Ferrell (and how it does not make an appearance in this movie).

[S2E35] Only You Oct 09, 2018

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Bronwyn is back! Too bad it's for this odd dud of a film called Only You. Robert Downey Jr. and Marisa Tomei both do their signature schticks--he is a manic presence and she has her head in the clouds--failing to have chemistry but succeeding at annoying us. Bonnie Hunt deserves better. Shout out to Bonnie Hunt! We love you!

[S2E34] Two of a Kind Oct 01, 2018

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This week we're back with another religious(?) romcom--1983's Two of a Kind. Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta came together for the first time since Grease, in a romantic plot where the fate of the world hangs in the balance. That's right--the world will end if they don't fall in love. Also, Oliver Reed plays Pimp Devil.

[S2E33] The Invention of Lying Sep 24, 2018

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This week, Jourdain and Kyle get morbid as they discuss 2009's The Invention of Lying, one of the most wrong-headed comedies to come out in the last 20 years. It's sexist, it's critique of religion is childish, the male cast is populated almost exclusively by creeps (on and off the screen) and it doesn't seem to have a single redeeming quality. Bingo?

[S2E32] Baggage Claim Sep 04, 2018

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This week we finally got to 2013's Baggage Claim! It's a film with a lead so awkward, we're surprised it made it into theaters at all. Paula Patton is woefully miscast, most of her love interests are duds, and it became clear about 10 minutes in that Jill Scott was the real star. Who is going to write Jill Scott a romcom???

[S2E31] The Time Traveler's Wife Aug 27, 2018

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This week Kyle Kallgren subjected us all to 2009's The Time Traveler's Wife: a film that may lead us to instate an Eric Bana ban (haha) on the show. This is a worse marriage and birth story than Breaking Dawn, and everyone owes those movies an apology.

[S2E30] New In Town Aug 20, 2018

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When are we going to be done with the "business woman goes to a small town and gets cut down to size by a guy who wears flannel" plot? Please tell us! We are suffering! Please stop making these! Renee Zellweger is a beautiful, talented goddess among men and she did not deserve 2009's New in Town. No one did! Especially not us!

[S2E29] Garden State Aug 14, 2018

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This week we (with our guest Kyle Kallgren) decided to tackle the perfect movie to fall asleep to: 2004's Garden State. Do you like The Shins, bland acting, boring cinematography and a grown man dating someone who dresses and acts like a teenager? Do you like to watch to talented actors slum it with Zach Braff? Is this really your idea of a good time? Are you okay?

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[S2E28] When We First Met Aug 06, 2018

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Now that a very special milestone has passed, we're back to scraping the bottom of the barrel with this year's When We First Met starring Pizza Steve and Bad Romance All-Star Alexandra Daddario. Can you believe this is the second Netflix original film to rehash Groundhog Day? Do you think it will ever stop or do we all live in a Hell of our own making???

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