Episode 24 – La La Land
Today we are talking about the 2016 Damien Chazelle film, La La Land staring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, JK Simmons and Rosemarie DeWitt. The film follows the path of an actress and a pianist as they follow their dreams.
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Episode 23 – The Greatest Showman
ole was a labor of love for Hugh who pursued the making of this film for nine years. Very few films have I seen in the theater more than once and I saw this film 4 times in the theater – so to say it spoke to me is an understatement.
Episode 22 – We Are Going to Try to Hit This One Pitch Perfect
Mike’s favorite movie, Pitch Perfect, is the film that we are discussing today. Released in 2012 the original that spawned 2 more sequels and one in the works, hopefully. In this episode we talk about how the film introduces us to all of the Bellas and their storylines. And Mike shares why this is his favorite film.
Episode 21 – Lots of Fireworks In The Heights
known fact, or maybe not so little known – This film was supposed to be released summer 2020. But there was this little pandemic that shut down theaters and the decision was made to hold In The Heights and release Hamilton on Disney+. In The Heights was written and starred Lin Manuel Miranda on Broadway when he could get cast in another show.
Episode 20 – We Are Not Wedding Crashers
John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey, a pair of committed womanizers who sneak into weddings to take advantage of the romantic tinge in the air, find themselves at odds with one another when John meets and falls for Claire Cleary.” (Source IMDB)
Episode 19 – Join Us at Table 19
This film exemplifies why we started this podcast!! I hope that most of you have seen this film yet I bet that is not the truth. This star packed quiet romantic comedy is the topic of our podcast today. This 2017 film stars Anna Kendrick, Lisa Kudrow, Craig Robinson, June Squibb and Margo Martindale. It’s about Eloise, having been relieved of maid of honor duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text, decides to attend the wedding anyway, only to find herself seated with five fellow unwanted guests at the dreaded Table 19. (Source: IMDB)
Episode 18 – 27 Dresses is What We Are Wearing today
Today we are talking about 2008 film 27 Dresses starring Katherine Heigl and Ed Burns. Strap in, this is a controversial episode.
Episode 17 – My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Today we are talking about the 2002 film written and starring Nia Vardalos. This raucous family comedy explores when two different cultures collide in holy matrimony and the comedy hijinks that ensue.
Episode 14 – Parenthood is a Rollercoaster
Today we are talking about the 1989 film Parenthood, staring a host of Hollywood elite. It is a packed cast. We fawn over the writing with credits going to Ron Howard, Babaloo Mandel and Lowell Ganz. They capture the complexities of sibling relationships and parent/child relationships.
Episode 13 – Mother May I Kibitz About Mother
about Albert Einstein AKA Albert Brooks’ film Mother. This 1996 offering from Brooks reminds us that sometimes we are more like our mothers than we would like to admit.
