Location:
United States
Description:
Love is a many splendored thing, but the stories about it aren’t always as splendid. AJ Knox and Julia Skott try to figure out if they can make chick flicks and romcoms better - or make them weird.
Language:
English
Episodes
60: A Christmas Prince
12/30/2021
Is it possible that Julia takes some parts of this movie a little too seriously? Yes. Is that always a possibility? Yes. But let’s get festive and royal. (NB: It gets a little deep and sometimes dark.) Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:42:55
59: Never Been Kissed
11/22/2021
Everyone dreams of going back to high school, right?!? (This is one of those where we sometimes lose the ability to use words and just make emotive sounds.) Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:43:34
58: Spice World
7/13/2021
In this episode, Julia completely unironically uses the words “inane brilliance”. Also, there’s some deja vu. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:37:01
57: Last Holiday
6/24/2021
(Queen Latifah, not Alec Guinness.) Yet another movie with incredible food footage! Also fabulous clothing, fascinating side characters, and LL Cool J as not LL Cool J. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:47:43
56: Mamma Mia
6/17/2021
More ABBA! We think of alternate titles and alternate dads, and try to refrain from singing along. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:47:21
55: Sister Act (and SA2: Back In The Habit)
5/28/2021
We do get a tiny bit sidetracked by things like the plural noun for nuns and whether or not they can own motorbikes - but mostly we and our special guest talk about high and low stakes, musical numbers, and saving the ice rink. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:01:05:48
54: Joyful Noise
5/18/2021
This movie has Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah, and montages - and it’s one heck of a roller coaster. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:47:05
53: Josie and the Pussycats
5/14/2021
Orange is the new pink and it’s time to get Y2K to the max. Time for a star-studded movie with a great soundtrack. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:54:08
52: Muriel's Wedding
5/3/2021
Musical May! And it’s ABBA time with this many-faceted Australian bouquet. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:51:53
51: The Princess Bride
4/27/2021
For our pod-birthday, AJ watches this cult classic for the first time and hopes that people will stop yelling at him about it. Among the things that got cut for time: The history of snake oil, medieval superstitions about supernumerary fingers, and actual R.O.U.S-es. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:57:51
50: L.A. Story
4/20/2021
Self-confessed Steve Martin aficionado AJ discovers a gem that he has somehow missed. Julia ponders picking up the tuba. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:51:37
49: Always Be My Maybe
4/12/2021
This movie made us happy - and hungry. (Seriously, there is quite a bit of deleted material that is just about restaurants and food.) We also talk a bit about the crap AAPI people have to deal with both in and out of Hollywod. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:52:51
48: The Truth About Cats And Dogs
4/6/2021
Julia confesses to having a butt for radio; AJ starts to wonder if he misses LA. Also, Janeane Garofalo is awesome. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:59:02
47: My Best Friend's Wedding
4/1/2021
Or “You made your bed, and now I’m going to eat crackers in it.” Time for a possibly subversive classic with a lot of layers. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:01:01:29
46: Three Men And A Baby
3/22/2021
Antony Johnston pops in for a discussion of a movie that is both darker and funnier than we maybe expected. (Accordingly, there is a generous amount of talk about illicit substances.) Julia Skott and AJ Knox with Antony Johnston.
Duration:01:18:47
45: Love Jones
3/15/2021
Two young people meet, and bond over jazz and Shaw. Two slightly older people meet, and bond over a movie they both liked. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:51:54
44: Magic Mike
3/8/2021
Why did Julia dub this movie “Flashdance in reverse”? Also: A lot of gender politics, not enough fun costumes, and quite a bit of not-family-friendly confusion and sputtering. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:56:52
43: The Lake House
3/2/2021
Glenn Fleishman came on to talk about a movie that is all over the place. And time. Julia Skott and AJ Knox with Glenn Fleishman.
Duration:01:14:04
42: But I'm A Cheerleader
2/23/2021
Sometimes you don’t want to paint with just pink or blue. You need the whole rainbow. (This episode contains some frank discussion about some ways that society makes life horrible for queer and trans kids.) Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:01:01:13
41: You've Got Mail
2/17/2021
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan reunite to meet and not meet and sort of meet in this secret pen pal romp. And we get super nostalgic about the internet of old. Julia Skott and AJ Knox.
Duration:00:55:52