Collin and Margaret break out the glitter and eyeliner for the 1972 Liza Minnelli-Bob Fosse classic Cabaret. Collin is once again confronted by surprise Nazis and Margaret gives unsolicited advice to Sophia Coppola. They discuss suffragettes, Sally Bowles’ incredible haircut, and why pouncing is always a bad dating strategy.

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Cabaret

Collin and Margaret live dangerously with the 1993 action-adventure classic Cliffhanger. Margaret pitches her idea for a sitcom spinoff and Collin reveals the title of his future autobiography. They chat about pyramid schemes, sex words, bunny murder, and why making dinner plans will kill you.

Cliffhanger

Collin and Margaret sing and dance their way through old timey New York with the 1992 movie musical Newsies. Margaret is unironically inspired by the fight for worker’s rights while Collin composes new songs to improve the thin narrative. They discuss Cutco knives, Texas politics, football coach mysteries, and Christian Bale’s floppy hair.

Newsies

Collin and Margaret double down on the 1998 Matt Damon poker drama Rounders. Collin comes out as a closet Real Housewives fan and Margaret reminisces about when Bravo used to be classy. They take bets on drips, work wives, trampoline rooms, and John Malkovich’s prescient Borat impersonation.

Rounders

Collin and Margaret go Old Hollywood with the 1950’s film noir classic Sunset Boulevard. Margaret revisits her big, weird middle school feelings and Collin confesses his secret serial killer aspirations. They shoot emotional gunshots, plug their enemy’s podcast, and discuss how Norma Desmond was the OG Michael Jackson.

Sunset Boulevard

Collin and Margaret go for a wild ride with the 1986 bike messenger thriller Quicksilver. Collin plays 69 degrees of Kevin Bacon and Margaret drops some post-structuralist philosophy. They cover “Larry” Fishburne, bathroom bans, bicycle modern dance, and why all life decisions should be inspired by murals.

Quicksilver

Collin and Margaret get Shakespearean with the 1993 Kenneth Branagh/Emma Thompson love-fest Much Ado About Nothing. Collin is stressed out by the hijinks and deception while Margaret belated remembers that she used to fast forward through the bad acting (Keanu!) to get to the good parts (witty banter!). The chat about 90’s eyebrows, group bathing, Harry Potter love triangles, and why everyone cries on a Clark Street on Saturday nights.

Much Ado About Nothing

Collin and Margaret get futuristic with the 1997 sci-fi spectacle The Fifth Element. Margaret shoehorns in some Captain Planet references and Collin makes his best attempt at gaslighting. They discuss the bro handbook, hot McDonald's workers, how many sneezes is the right number of sneezes, and why Charlie Chaplin was a creep.

The Fifth Element

Collin and Margaret get out their #2 pencils and watch the 1988 inspirational math classic Stand and Deliver. Collin shares a sweet story about his first kiss while Margaret shares an embarrassing one about farting in Spanish class. They chat about bell curves, MySpace, The Great British Bake Off, and why Eddie Jimmy Olmos will slap your face.

Stand and Deliver

Collin and Margaret swing for the fences with their 1989 baseball comedy classic Major League. Collin drops some knowledge about giant cardboard cutouts and Margaret makes bold predictions for the sequel. They discuss Moby Dick, light stalking, the indignity of glasses, and PBS specials about trains.

Major League

Collin and Margaret get their hearts warmed by 1994’s inspirational baseball tale Angels in the Outfield. Collin marvels at the number of Academy Award winners in this movie and Margaret revisits some childhood best friend backstabbing. They cover Boyz in the Hood, Serena Williams, the science march, and the origin of the name Ranch.

Angels in the Outfield

Collin and Margaret get caught up in the high-stakes world of professional killers with 1994’s The Professional. Collin channels a young Gary Oldman while Margaret stresses out over a borrowed DVD. They discuss core strength, Wayne’s World, the 1996 Broadway revival of Chicago, and guns controlled by tinier guns.

The Professional

Margaret and Collin indulge in some tween wish fulfillment with the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap. Collin meets his own long lost twin brother and Margaret reveals her long list of relationship demands. They gossip about alligator facts, jai alai, competitive news anchors, and watching TV in bars.

The Parent Trap

Collin and Margaret get a creepy 90’s vibe with the serial killer whodunit Se7en. Margaret makes multiple X-Files references (natch) and Collin receives a surprise visit from Al Pacino. They investigate The Odd Couple, people who are unrecognizable without beards, what Morgan Freeman should do when he retires.

Se7en

Margaret and Collin get nostalgic with the classic movie musical The Sound of Music. Collin proclaims Captain von Trapp hotter than Klingon Christopher Plummer and Margaret reveals why you shouldn’t always read the book before seeing the movie. They harmonize over The Art of the Deal, secret unmarked tester sodas, and why Hollywood won’t let men age.

The Sound of Music

Collin and Margaret love movies. But they don't always love the same movies. Listen along as these two nerds laugh, argue, and try to fall in love with new movies while staying in love with each other.

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