Recap and Gown

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower Dec 12, 2022

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This week, we're talking about the 2013 coming of age movie, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower." We relive what it was like to be self-conscious high school freshmen, discuss the virtues of treating a very famous David Bowie song as an odd, obscure track, get really confused about why they never made an effort to tell us that the movie took place in 1991, and try to understand what exactly are the perks of being a wallflower. As always, subscribe, rate, review, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @RecapNGownPod, and join our Facebook group, the Recap and Gown Fan Club!

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Pleasantville Dec 05, 2022

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This week, we're talking about the Reese Witherspoon/Toby McGuire comedic drama, "Pleasantville." We discuss some of our favorite Nick At Night classics, try to figure out exactly how the rules of this world work, talk about Paul Walker's absurd handsomeness, and Dave breaks out a brand new impression. As always, subscribe, rate, review, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @RecapNGownPod, and join our Facebook group, the Recap And Gown Fan Club!

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Juno Nov 21, 2022

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This week, we're digging into the Diablo Cody magnum opus, "Juno." We talk about the time Crooks failed to get a small popcorn at a movie theater, debate the merits of Diablo Cody's dialogue writing, get really grossed out by everything Jason Bateman does, and talk about the differences in perspective between watching this movie in our mid 30s and watching it in our early 20s. As always, subscribe, rate, review, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @RecapNGownPod, and join our Facebook group, the Recap and Gown Fan Club!

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21 & Over Nov 14, 2022

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This week, we're talking about the raunchy Miles Teller comedy, "21 & Over." We talk about how much we'd hate hanging out with Miller, get uncomfortable about amount of straight-up racist jokes, remember some of our favorite college-era drinking games, and try to make sense of how none of these characters had social media or smartphones in 2013. As always, subscribe, rate, review, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @RecapNGownPod, and join our Facebook group, the Recap and Gown Fan Club!

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Time Warp! House Party Nov 07, 2022

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This week, we're warping back to 1990 to talk about the Kid N Play classic, "House Party." We discuss what might e the oldest group of actors we've ever seen play teenagers, debate our favorite 90s candies, examine the many Black-specific sayings in the dialogue, and compare this party to the other house parties we've seen so far. As always, subscribe, rate, review, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @RecapNGownPod, and join our Facebook page, the Recap and Gown Fan Club!

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I Know Who Killed Me Oct 31, 2022

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This week, we're wrapping up the Spooktacular with the truly confounding 2007 Lindsay Lohan thriller, "I Know Who Killed Me." We break down the extreme changes in tone over the first 10 minutes of the movie, examine the logistics of Dakota's robot hand and foot, try to puzzle out the bizarre logic of the movie's main plot, and discuss the careening disaster that is the third act. As always, subscribe, rate, review, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @RecapNGownPod, and join our Facebook group, the Recap and Gown Fan Club!

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Jennifer's Body Oct 24, 2022

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This week, we're digging into the Megan Fox/Amanda Seyfried horror comedy "Jennifer's Body." Dave unleashes his iconic Diablo Cody impression, then we try to pin down the rules of how demons work in this world, sing the terrible Adam Brody song a hundred times, and remember that time Oprah and Gayle drove cross-country in a Chevy Impala. As always, subscribe, rate, review, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @RecapNGownPod, and join our Facebook group, the Recap and Gown Fan Club!

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Teaching Mrs. Tingle Oct 17, 2022

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This week, we're digging into the 1999 horror/thriller/alleged dark comedy, "Teaching Mrs. Tingle." We get really confused by Jeffrey Tambor, try to make sense of Mrs. Tingle's history class, break down some of Mrs. Tingle's best insults, and heap praise on Helen Mirren why wondering why exactly she's in this movie. As always, subscribe, rate, review, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @RecapNGownPod, and join our Facebook group, the Recap and Gown Fan Club!

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Time Warp! Teen Witch Oct 10, 2022

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This week, we're reliving the iconic "Teen Witch." We try to understand why there are so many random song and dance numbers, get grossed out by the abandoned house tender lovemaking scene, talk about all of the really poorly-done ADR, and get into a discussion about our favorite 90s sitcom theme songs. As always, subscribe, rate, review, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @RecapNGownPod, and join our Facebook group, the Recap and Gown Fan Club!

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Disturbing Behavior Oct 10, 2022

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We're getting this year's Halloween Spooktacular going with the James Marsden/Katie Holmes thriller, Disturbing Behavior. We wonder what was in the 40 minutes the studio cut from the movie, talk about the very specific cliques at this school, get really irritated by a lot of the dialogue, and try to make sense of the nonsense twist ending. As always, be sure to subscribe, rate, review, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @RecapNGownPod, and join our Facebook group, the Recap and Gown Fan Club!

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