Look. You might not like it (you might HATE it) but there's no denying that Baz Luhrmann takes a SWING with this Shakespeare adaptation. Leo made the tweens--and Nora, and Erika--swoon, and Claire Danes seems to be one of the only actors who really knows what the words coming out of her mouth mean. There's a lot to unpack! And yet...it's a tale that's been unpacked for centuries. Is Shakespeare even good?! Follow Erika https://www.instagram.com/big.gemini.energy/

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Episode 242: Romeo + Juliet

A queer love story that has a happy ending? For pride? Groundbreaking. (except it kinda is?!) Also don’t worry we totally solve what exactly true love is in this episode! Lending their expertise: Writer and queer witchy vibe queen Katrina Day, and Spunky queer voice-of-an angel-also-loves-a-good-suit Joyah Love Spangler!

Episode 241: Imagine Me & You

We are not here for scholarly analysis. We are here to remember where we were when this phenomenon happened. And we were all in the same small town and middle school together! Childhood friends and star wars fans Jesse Prent and Eric Gunther join the pod to really shoot the shit and have a blast with blasters! This one's a real memory lane episode if ever there was one! The re-imagining that Eric mentions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgICnbC2-_Y Jesse's bread instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dough.notes/

Episode 240: Star Wars the Phantom Menace

For a movie that is kind of riddled with plot holes and just barely makes sense--you can't dig too deep or you'll pull the edgar skin right off--gosh dang it if MIB isn't fun as hell. Will Smith is at his peak charm, Tommy Lee Jones is curmudgeonly in just the right way, and before you realize the nonsense, it's over in 86 minutes! What's NOT to like!?

Episode 239: Men In Black

We. Did. It. The legend, the icon, the absolute FANTASTIC screenplay. Legally Blonde of course still has it, but there is SO much joy to be found in unpacking every inch of this ol' classic. Writer Chrissy Shackelford (Last Week Tonight) joins ACTUAL LAWYER Bram Schumer to get into every bit of this one!

Episode 238: Legally Blonde

This isn't a UNIQUE take: but DANG Jack Black is so charming. He performs with his WHOLE SELF and if this movie doesn't warm your heart and tap your toes you just may be dead inside. There. We said it. Two wonderful musicians and performers in their own right: Joyah Love Spangler and Patrick Reidy join the ep to really dig into our musical education. Follow Joyah: https://www.instagram.com/joyahlove/ Follow Patrick: https://www.instagram.com/thepatreidy/

Episode 237: School Of Rock

Is it a perfect movie? No. Does it go down like a cool glass of iced tea? Kinda yeah!? Did it raise Celey's brother in his tweens? Wildly yes! Bram Schumer and Nora Wolinsky join in to break down everything from divorcée reinvention, house refurbishing metaphors, and the importance of "the 36-hour boyfriend." Also: some sibling yelling about that time Bram ditched Celey in Germany to go have exactly that secret boyfriend.

Episode 236: Under the Tuscan Sun

Does ALL of it hold up? Not exactly. But does a LOT of it end up being delightfully charming and sweet? You betcha! One of Adam Sandler's better performances if you ask us! Author Laura Hankin joins Celey & Nora to dish about Drew Barrymore, romcoms, whether you can discover you like someone only by kissing them, and cold feet!

Episode 235: The Wedding Singer

Episode 234: The Fifth Element There is no reasonable metric by which to evaluate this film. It is a barbaric glorious terrible mess of trash and also art. We criticize, we celebrate, we wonder what actually the hell is/was going on. We also have Sci-Fi & Fantasy aficionado (and writer) Kathleen O'Mara join the pod and talk about worldbuilding, fairy-tales, and hard v. soft science fiction. It's a blast from the past and the future! Follow Kathleen https://www.instagram.com/kathkato/

Episode 234: The Fifth Element

A slice of life. A terrible small town tradition. One night, one party. Nostalgia for times gone by. And also...what even IS this movie, ya know? Producer Serena Turner joins the pod to dig deep into all the high school people we were, and all those we wished to be.

Episode 233: Dazed and Confused

Is it a little strange and at times underwhelming to watch a slow, tonal, period drama...for children? Yes! But is the VIBE and idea of a secret garden endlessly romantic and wish-fulfillmenty? Also yes! Comedian Molly Brenner joins the pod to walk us through...the garden. Follow Molly https://www.instagram.com/molly_brenner/

Episode 232: The Secret Garden

Based on a novel and yet somehow nothing like it, this movie is about the looks. The vibe. The hair...which is bad. Two superfans and podcast veterans, Alex Iona and Erika Santosuosso, hold Celey's hand through this witchy sexcapade.

Episode 231: The Witches of Eastwick

Will Friedle's very real natural charm ain't enough to save this one. But man oh MAN what a relic of the Wonderful World of Disney! Friend of the pod and obscure movie buff Nick Nordlinger joins Celey and Nora to finely dissect this forgotten piece of cinema.

Episode 230: My Date with the President’s Daughter

Oh yeah. We did it. We thought we might have to cringe-watch through our fingers but it's actually...not...terrible? It's certainly not the art we all thought it was though. Performer and New Jersey expert Jen Ponton joins Celey and Nora to scream into the junkyard abyss! Follow Jen https://www.instagram.com/jenponton/

Episode 229: Garden State

A seemingly harmless trip down Disney Channel Original memory lane turns VERY cringe (and deeply absurd) in this one! Thankfully podcast vet Bob Nasr joins Celey and Nora to break it down.

Episode 228: The Luck of the Irish

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