Slumber Party Cinema Club: Recent Episodes
Kate Everson, Katie Edward
Join your friends/hosts Katie and Kate for a film podcast that brings us back to the days of curling up on the couch with our friends for a night of cinema, gossip and chatter -- but with a side of grown-up perspective, behind-the-scenes stories and intersectional feminist commentary.
"How do they walk in those things? It's almost mechanical -- like Jell-o on springs."
This week Katie sees a new movie and Kate gets overly giddy while quoting from the 1959 Billy Wilder classic "Some Like It Hot," starring Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis. Hear your hosts discuss the progressive gender politics, funniest scenes and character arcs of this great film, and learn about the real-life drag superstar who helped make it a reality. Also, did you know that without Marilyn Monroe, Ella Fitzgerald might never have hit the mainstream? All this and more in this episode that'll make you go..."yeah, real hot!"
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What if you were stuck in the same day over and over again, what would you do? That's what we're exploring in today's episode as we discuss the 1993 philosophical comedy, Groundhog Day. It's a silly movie, with a simple "stuck in time loop" plot, and yet it is incredibly thoughtful and poignant.
Plus, Katie has some interesting news about a boy band featured in one of our previously covered movies, the girls discuss being stuck in ruts, and also why are vampires so rich? You also won't want to miss a devil-ish theory about this well loved movie.
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This episode is so fetch! Maybe not all the jokes and commentary of the 2004 teen comedy, Mean Girls, has aged well...but we've all grown and learned since then, right? Join Kate & Katie as the recall all the fun and feminist action of Tina Fey's first feature film.
Plus, our lovely hosts share some of their own mean girl high school experiences and why Kevin Gnapoor, Math enthusiast/Bad Ass MC is their favorite characters.
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Kate, our resident busy bee, is calling in on location to discuss with Katie the teen movie????? Cruel Intentions! Seriously, how are these characters in high school, what actual age are they, does anyone really know?
Over the years, this film has earned cult classic status, though most of it hasn't aged well. Still, there are some surprisingly well done examinations of sexuality and that whole virgin/whore complex that hopefully society is finally letting go of.
Plus, don't miss our Saltburn PSA!
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We're FIFTAY!
Katie and Kate reminisce about the past year and a half, during which they yapped for about 50 hours about movies, society and myriad other things. Hear what they consider the pod's highlights, as well as their top watches for 2023 (Katie had three and Kate lost count), their most anticipated movies in 2024, and -- so original, we know -- how they're feeling the superhero fatigue hard when looking at the calendar of upcoming releases.
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Merry Christmas -- it's a holiday miracle! Your hosts Kate and Katie are here to proclaim that yes, "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie. And Kate has a notepad full of evidence ready to prove it.
Put your feet up by the fire and nibble on the candy from your stocking as they Slumber Party dives into the social commentary embedded in the 1988 action classic, as well as doesn't fawn over Alan Rickman nearly as much as they expect. Holly Genero, you're our hero.
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Hosts Kate and Katie are joined by actress and long-time friend of the pod Angela Aiello to discuss the quintessential holiday romcom, 2003's "Love, Actually."
Walk through every character pairing of this British ensemble classic with the three of them as they break down which storylines still make us swoon, which ones get worse with age, and which ones are so ridiculously fantastical that you just have to suspend your disbelief ("like when watching 'Lord of the Rings.'"). Warning: No Alan Rickman slander will be found here, but there's a good chunk of time talking about the film's sweater game and how Colin Frissel might plan his state-side trip using Bumble in 2023.
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It's time for another holiday film discush! Hosts Katie and Kate dive into Beyonce's "Renaissance" documentary before taking you back to 2006 when house swapping was a thing, long tank tops were a fashion must-have, and John Krasinski and Kathryn Hahn were unknown enough to play side characters in a single scene.
That's right, we're talking about "The Holiday," directed by Queen of the Cinematic Kitchen Nancy Myers and staring Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz. Stick around to hear Kate recite facts about Eli Wallach's career, Katie defend Jack Black as an ideal romcom leading man, and decide whether "The Holiday" is really a "holiday" film.
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We're back from our break and just in time for the holiday movie season! This week the girls are kicking things off with the delightful retelling of Charles Dickens' Christmas classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol.
Join as Kate & Katie try not to quote the whole movie for the entire episode and learn the true meaning of not only Christmas but also Thanksgiving! Plus, why Michael Caine is so great in this film, a mysterious missing song, and a conversation about what it takes to be classified as a "Christmas movie."
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Your hosts, Kate and Katie, take on the blood-sucking thrills of horror movies this Halloween with a discussion about all things vampire films, from Bela Lugosi's classic 1932 appearance to the dead but delicious New Zealander flatmates of "What We Do in the Shadows." Stay tuned for a litany of international vampire classics, a vampire movie pop quiz, and musings on how Gary Oldman's Dracula walked so Jack Sparrow could run.
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We're vamping out with Katie's comfort horror film (and one of her favorite movies of all time), the 1987 Joel Schumacher classic "The Lost Boys." Hear your hosts discuss the stylization of the film, its gay undertones, and how it influenced vampire movies and storytelling for decades to come. Also, did you know it came out the same year as Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia ice cream flavor? Tidbits like that and more!
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The Halloween vibes continue with a 90s classic, a horror movie so good it commands respect from even the pickiest film critics & aficionados. This week our hosts are in full fan girl mode as the talk about The Silence of the Lambs.
There's lots to say about true crime, how the film made some mistakes, but still manages to be a feminist psychological thriller with unique direction, writing, and amazing performances.
Plus, they manage to tie in Star Trek, Edward Cullen, and Titanic into the conversation. How, you ask? You'll have to listen to find out!
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Your besties - Kate & Katie - are back just in time for spooky season and today's episode is bringing all the witchy vibes. To start off October, we're viewing the not-a-rom-com movie, Practical Magic.
Join us for Concert Catch-Up Corner, then our deep discussion about witchcraft, feminism, and why the Practical Magic house is every Gen X & Millennial girl's dream. Plus, get a few helpful tips for visiting a psychic!
We might as well change the name of the pod to Slumber Party Cinema COVEN!
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Katie's back with Kate for another Slumber Party, this time discussing the 2002 sleeper hit "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." Join your hosts for a conversation about a romcom that's really about self-discovery and family more than dating and marriage, with endlessly quotable lines and a hometown Chicago setting (even though it was mostly filmed in Toronto). Bonus material includes a dive into Gen Z TikTok-talk about pick-mes, the story of Kate's parents' first date at a gyros restaurant and speculation around Nsync's upcoming reunion track.
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Kate's sister Bridget steps into the co-host chair to discuss "Freaky Friday" (2003) and "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" (2004), two seminal movies starring aught-teen darling Lindsay Lohan. Stick around to hear how the films have aged to an adult viewer, reminisce about the kickoff to Chad Michael Murray's heartthrob career and celebrate Carol Kane as the blueprint for "Glee's" Mr. Schuster.
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Spoilers abound in this episode about the summer's hottest pink movie, "Barbie." Kate and Katie had a hard time keeping this one down to about an hour, folks -- there's lots to say about Greta Gerwig's billion-dollar haul about a Mattel icon and the pitfalls of patriarchy, white feminism and cellulite-phobia.
Kate and Katie dive into some of the nuances of the film while recounting their own Barbie play habits. Hear about the artistic power behind the beautiful visuals, learn a new term for "friend-zoning," and find out which Republican lawmaker showed up on the pink carpet only to have his wife gagging at the movie's "anti-family" agenda.
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Live from the Alamo's basement, Katie and Kate dig into the 1985 goofball comedy "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" bit-by-bit, exploring how it inspired a generation's obsession with finding joy, launched the movie careers of Tim Burton and Danny Elfman, and surprisingly connects to Grand Theft Auto and the "Yellowstone" TV series.
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It's time to show some love to Studio A24 and also the amazing directing talents of Greta Gerwig, so we're talking about the 2017 coming of age drama-comedy, Lady Bird. On this episode Kate & Katie reminisce about their adolescent dreams of finding culture & sophistication outside of their small towns just like Lady Bird.
The girls also get deep, discussing their relationships with their mothers, the shitty faux-deep boys you meet when you're young, all while managing to stay pretty much on track for a change!
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Hope everyone is recovering from their Barbieheimer weekend! While nursing an emotional roller-coaster hangover, we're talking about another Christopher Nolan masterpiece, The Dark Knight. Kate & Katie have some pretty special memories of what could be called the best comic movie of all time. In fact, this movie could be why Kate is no longer a practicing Catholic and how Katie eventually crossed paths with her future husband.
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Join hosts Katie and Kate for another installment of club chat, where they discuss the current writers and actors strike, walk down memory lane to visit their Tower of Terror Barbie dream house and My Size Barbies, and discuss the rise and fall of the summer blockbuster midnight show.
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Hold on to your butts! This week Kate & Katie are joined by special guest Nick Wiersum, Paleontologist & Curator of Natural Science at the Kenosha Public Museum in Kenosha, WI. Obviously, we are talking about the most DINO-myte movie of the 90's, Jurassic Park!
As your hosts chat about the movie, Nick offers some insight into what the movie gets scientifically right and what might have been exaggerated and also discusses how Jurassic Park informs a lot of what folks THINK they know about dinosaurs.
But it's not all educational, there are also tangents on which dinosaur is horniest, which dinosaur people are horniest for, and we even try to pitch a new Chuck Tingle book. Chuck is a fan of the SPCC, right?
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Okay, so we JUST missed celebrating Pride, so what? It's always Pride here at the slumber party! This week we're chatting about a home & family favorite, The Birdcage. Kate & Katie take it back to what it was like to be gay in the mid 90s, discuss queer history, queer current events, and even talk about the movie a little bit wink.
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Hosts Kate and Katie get animated over their deep-dive into Disney's 1989 classic "The Little Mermaid" -- and find themselves shipwrecked on the topic of the new live action version featuring a perfect Hallie Bailey, questionable songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda and the constant reminder that Disney's most recent films are for the kids, not for 30-somethings who sing "Poor Unfortunate Souls" while doing chores. Stick around for fun facts about the musical genius Howard Ashman's contribution to Disney classics, a brief conversation about why representation matters, and Kate's pleas that everyone see "Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse" in theaters immediately.
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Your slumber party hosts, Kate and Katie, take you on a wild tangential ride through Regency England with their discussion on 2005's "Pride and Prejudice," starring Kiera Knightly and pre-Tom Wambsgans Matthew MacFadyen. Explore the horror equivalent of the Mr. Darcy clenched fist, hear Kate's thoughts on the cyclical nature of genre in fiction, and learn how you can make a sure buck by writing smut-filled Austen fan fic like our very own Katie Edward (under a different pen name, of course).
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It's known as one of the rom-com greats - and our hosts have some THOUGHTS! Join Kate & Katie as they discuss rom-com queen Julia Roberts and a a post cheating-on-Elizabeth-Hurley Hugh Grant in Notting Hill. Aside from skirting some possibly unpopular opinions, the two discuss favorite cameos in a movie chock-full of "hey that guy!" sitings. Plus, an appreciation of our hero, William Thacker's, gentle masculinity. And then there's the big question...are all of Julia Robert's rom-com characters kind of terrible humans? This may be our most controversial episode yet!
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Kate and Katie were in Force mode this past week, so we're talking "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" -- why not start at the (release date) beginning? Slumber partiers are in for an educational treat: Come for the Mark Hamill love, stay for details on the never-filmed original sequel, how George Lucas' love for the project more than made up for his lack of a plan, and what kind of bra won't strangle you in outer space!
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Does your favorite part of an SPCC episode happen when we tangent & banter? Well here is a new episode just for you! Trying something new to add to our regularly scheduled programming, Club Chat - a mix of pop culture/movie news and commentary with your beautiful & intelligent hosts, Kate & Katie.
This week the gals give their review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, plus we're mad AND disappointed with Jonathan Majors. Also don't miss our spoiler free TV chat: what we're watching now, books being made into tv series, movies getting their second chances with tv series, and tv series that should have just been allowed to end.
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Who doesn't love a good Cinderella story? This week on the pod, Kate has finally watched the late 90s Drew Barrymore come back film, Ever After. Katie is a long time lover of the movie and has some embarrassing stories to share about just how obsessed she was with this film as a twelve year old. Even though the movie may seem like just a cheesy fairytale we've all heard before, this ain't no Disney version. The gals explore the themes of feminism, anti-capitalism, socialism, all presented within this magical tale of mistaken identity and love.
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We mustn't dwell, no not today, not on Rex Manning Day! This episode marks our first (and hopefully annual) Rex Manning Day Celebration. Today we're bringing a heavy dose of nostalgia. Katie tells us some stories about why this movie was so formative to her as a teen and Kate fills us in on some fun behind the scenes facts. Plus, what 2000's teen dream would teen Katie & Kate have picked to be their firsts?
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Time to switch that VHS tape, we're onto part 2 of Titanic! In this episode Katie & Kate go deep - no pun intended - talking about the possibilities of a Titanic heaven & a Titanic hell, whether or not the uber rich dudes nowadays would actually die if the sinking happened today, and we also touch back on the question of "was the Titanic sinking an inside job?" Enjoy this mix of movie love & historical trivia!
p.s. Sorry for the potato quality of sound on this one, folks. Katie is in the process of getting a new mic!
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Katie survived her cruise to the Bahamas, so we're talking about "Titanic!" Tune in for a deep-sea dive into the romantic side of the film, from class divides and the real-life missing art that was on board, to whether Rose ends up in Titanic Heaven in the final scene and, yes, if Jack could have fit on the door. (Pss! Stick around for the whole episode for an ear-splitting treat in the outro.)
Just as the film was split across two VHS tapes, we're making this a two-parter: Come back next week for the second part, where Kate gushes about how practical effects make "Titanic" a disaster film that holds up 25 years later, and Katie goes even deeper into the conspiracy theories that the sinking of the ship was an inside job.
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We're getting philosophical and doing some relationship coaching this week, slumber partiers!
Hosts Katie and Kate dive into the 1989 romcom "When Harry Met Sally" with some personal connections, analytical takes and fawning admiration for Meg Ryan's skin and wardrobe. We shred apart the "Men are from Mars, women are from Venus" concept, call into question how anyone affords those fabulous New York apartments, and ask the question "If Billy Crystal can be a romcom leading man, why can't Dave Bautista?" Be sure to join us for all the fun this week as we close out our February romance series.
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Behold, the greatest movie Ozzy Osborne was ever in! (Kinda...)
This week your Slumber Party hosts Kate and Katie dive into the music, costuming and more of Baz Luhrmann's 2001 masterpiece, "Moulin Rouge!" Hear about what inspired this chaotic eye candy flick and what could have been (Heath Ledger as Christian?! Kate Hudson as Satine?!), and stay tuned for one of Katie's greatest "Before we go, can I share my hot take?" moments that might totally ruin the love story for you. Remember, partiers: If you're in your mid-30s, you are in your Nicole Kidman in "Moulin Rouge!" era!
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Love is in the air! It's time for cheesy meet cutes and happily ever afters. This week Kate and Katie are chatting up their top 5 rom-com's, what makes for a good rom-com, and even a couple of rom-com hot takes. From Kate's appreciation of rom com's before 1960 to Katie's love of 80's, 90's and beyond there is something for everyone in this love filled episode - even if you're anti-Valentine's day.
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RomCom month continues with what might have been the first-ever capital-R, capital-C RomCom, 1990's "Pretty Woman" staring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. Join hosts Katie and Kate for their take on this classic Garry Marshall film, during which Katie shares her theory about sex work being the key to dismantling capitalism, Jason Alexander gets read up-and-down for playing a trash human being, and Kate realizes she's been lying about "Runaway Bride" being the first PG-13 movie she ever saw in a theater.
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We're back baby! It's our first episode of 2023 and with Valentine's Day on the horizon we're getting into the rom-com mood with the 1987 Academy Award winning Moonstruck. In this episode Kate and Katie give us a few life updates from their time away and we've got more philosophies on love that you can shake a stick at: does being cynical make you unromantic, does luck exist, do men chase women because they're afraid of death? Plus, don't miss what Katie would be like if she were a priest and Kate's controversial thoughts on Cher!
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It's cozy season and we've got the coziest of all movies, the ultimate sick day classic The Princess Bride. In this heart-warming episode, Kate and Katie manage to quote A LOT and stay ON TOPIC (mostly). The gals discuss their favorite anecdotes from the actors, their own memories attached to the film, and have a little heart-to-heart about using movies & fiction to process grief. Plus, the gals develop their own conspiracy spin on why Prince Humperdink was even in charge in the first place!
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Goths, assemble! Katie and Kate talk 1994's "Interview with the Vampire" and its far lesser follow-up, 2002's "Queen of the Damned" at the slumber party this week. From dissecting Louis' need for a therapist to questioning whether the voice of Korn's lead singer really could bewitch the world, they really sink their teeth into this Anne Rice double feature. Be sure to stay tuned for the only three Tom Cruise movies Katie has seen, Kate's disappointment at how little Aaliyah is actually in "Queen of the Damned," and the secret behind getting 3,000 Australian goths into the desert for a movie scene.
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Demons and slashers and ghosts, oh my! This special Halloween slumber party has no plan, no focus -- just your two hosts Katie and Kate discussing the scary movies they love, hate, and have lost sleep over. Come join the fun as they talk about the classics (the real classics, like William Castle haunted house specials and 1958's "The Blob"), the franchises, the arthouse films, the hidden gems and more this All Hallow's Eve. Also learn why Nicholas Sparks isn't a true romance writer and why you haven't yet died from watching "The Ring."
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IT'S ALIVE! OUR NEW EPISODE, IT'S ALIIIIIVE! The spooky slumber party continues with another spooky movie, this time light on the spooky. Today we're discussing the comfort classic, the Mel Brooks Masterpiece, Young Frankenstein. There's loads of good trivia for this one, proving that each and every cast member was a comic genius! Kate & Katie also discuss Trick or Treating traditions, the art of the spoof, the usage of black & white film vs color, and their favorite bits and lines from this hilarious homage to one of the original movie monsters.
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We don't usually tell people not to listen to our podcast, but if you haven't yet seen "Cabin in the Woods," DO NOT PRESS PLAY. Instead, go find the movie, watch it, and then come back to hear hosts Katie and Kate discuss the intricacies of this satire that brings together the best of the horror genre into a socially critical comedy that provokes both jumps and thoughts. Plus, hear how the 2011 film changed the trajectory of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what makes a good horror film for Katie, and the one thing Kate can't watch (apart from giant spiders).
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It's another glorious episode! Today we are kicking off a month of Spooky Slumber Parties with an all time fave...Hocus Pocus! Katie & Kate hop on their brooms to fly down memory lane in this witchy, Disney Halloween romp. The ladies discuss childhood trick or treating traditions, the awesome career of Doug Jones, musical moments in movies, and...fun cemetery experiences? You'll just have to listen to find out!
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This week, Kate & Katie are wrapping up Princess Diaries talk with some extra love for its sequel! Once you get past their many thoughts on the current state of the UK monarchy, the girls discuss the duology's upgrade from Teen Comedy to full on Rom Com. Plus, there's talk of the amazing pop time-capsule of a soundtrack, queer hopes for Disney movies, Norah Jones's neat childhood, and Katie says the thing that podcasters should NEVER say.
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After the death of Queen Elizabeth the II and an end to her 73-year reign, Kate and Katie went a little royal with this week's episode and discussed 2001's "The Princess Diaries." Listen in as they dissect the deeper meanings of the movie, dish on the actors who got their start in it (Anne Hathaway, we love you, girl!), and lust over Mia Thermopolous' San Francisco firehouse loft. They also cover Katie's thoughts on the new "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" series -- which has nothing to do with Neil Gaiman -- and provide two public service announcements: Harry Styles did NOT spit on Chris Pine at the Venice screening of "Don't Worry Darling," and Heather Matarazzo the actor is NOT related to Gaten Matarazzo from "Stranger Things."
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On the heels of a bachelorette weekend, Katie and Kate talk about the 2011 comedy "Bridesmaids" and how it allowed women like Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Maya Rudolph to demonstrate their prowess for gross humor. Come for the analysis of the film's heart, performances and subversion -- stay for Katie's In 'n' Out Burger adventure in Las Vegas, the lies we tell at parties, and the newest man to hit the "oh, fuck him" list.
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Picture it, cinemas, 2007: "Rush Hour 3" has just released, "Superbad" is just a week away, and "The Simpsons Movie" and "Bourne Ultimatum" drawing viewers in during their third and second weeks playing. A little-noticed fantasy movie based on a Neil Gaiman novel called "Stardust" gets lost in the summer movie shuffle -- but hasn't lost its luster to the small but passionate fans who still watch it today. Katie and Kate discuss the film's comfort-movie status, draw parallels between Robert De Niro's Captain Shakespeare and "Our Flag Means Death," giggle at babies Charlie Cox and Henry Cavill, and lose the plot completely in favor of other topics like Lady Gaga's Chromatica Ball, censored viewings of "The Tudors," and whether George RR Martin will ever write those last two books (spoiler: he won't, no matter how much Kate challenges him).
And no, this episode is not about the 2020 David Bowie biopic that wasn't allowed to include any David Bowie music.
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Batter up! It's time for a new episode. This week Katie & Kate are diving into the world of sports movies with A League of Their Own, a sports movie that even non-sports loving people can enjoy! Tangents include: memories of the Olympics, the time Katie stumbled her way onto the high school tennis team, and some of Kate's thoughts on Madonna. Join the ladies to chat not only about this beloved movie but also how far we've come and how far we still have to go when it comes to women in sports. Also, how many times do we say "balls" in this episode?
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Katie and Kate talk all things "Clueless," the 1995 modern-day adaptation of Jane Austen's "Emma" that became a classic teen flick played at slumber parties for decades to come. Was Josh cool or a creep? Would Jerry Orbach or Harvey Keitel been a better Mr. Horowitz? Do the questions stop there? AS IF! Join the ladies for a conversation not just about the film but also about other Jane Austen adaptations, the power of accepting life's dialect (trust us, we explain it), and Katie's lucrative job as a "Pride & Prejudice" fan-fiction writer.
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We're going old-school true crime, friends: Kate showed Katie her quintessential "slumber party movie," Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 classic, "Rear Window," starring a grumpy wheelchair-using James Stewart, impeccably dressed Grace Kelly, and the all-time-great Thelma Ritter. Find out what Katie thought of the film and stay tuned as Kate embraces her film studies minor by explaining how the film was shot, defining diegetic vs. nondiegetic sound, and dropping some details on Hitch's less-than-great track record with his female stars. Bonus: Hear how Katie once thought her roommates had been dismembered and stuffed inside a suitcase!
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Grab your hammer and summon the lightning, friends: Katie and Kate discuss the first two Thor films in the MCU but end up talking myriad other topics, including: the Ninth Doctor, IMAX 3D screenings, Winterbolt fan fiction, the failure to adapt "IT Crowd" for American audiences, women who made male roles their own, Kate's night celebrating a friend's Pulitzer with too many margaritas and "Iron Man 3," and how Bong Joon Ho tricked Harvey Weinstein (because fuck Harvey Weinstein). Tune in for our most conversational yet meandering episode yet, and don't forget to rate our podcast, subscribe to our weekly drops, and tell your friends about these two madcap women and their occasional inability to stay on topic.
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With its vacation spot setting, steamy romance and Father of the Year Jerry Orbach, "Dirty Dancing" just might be the ultimate summer movie -- and this year, its nuanced abortion sub-plot feel especially prescient. This week hosts Katie and Kate talk serious facts with guest Lisa Battisfore, founder of Reproduction Transparency Now, an organization focused on providing truthful information about reproductive options and building a movement that will hold crisis pregnancy centers accountable for their practices of misinformation and data collection.
Visit www.reprotransparency.org to learn more about Lisa's work, volunteer to help, and access an awareness toolkit and abortion resources to help fight against misinformation.
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In part 2 of the Kill Bill discussion, Katie exposits why she thinks the story is at heart an epic, but fu#ked up! love story. Also, the gals make some very INCORRECT predictions about Stranger Things season 4 part 2--this episode was recorded before the second half of the season premiered. We were so young and hopeful back then...Enjoy!
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On today's first ever TWO PARTER, Kate and Katie are discussing Kill Bill Vol. 1. The girls get into A LOT of topics including the music they like, how terrible Harvey Weinstein is (fuck him!), and who may or may not be on their own "Kill Bill lists." Tuck into your sleeping bags folks, this is probably the best episode yet!
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It's been a tough week and it's hard to feel patriotic as women in America. But Katie and Kate are going to try to have some fun and take your minds off all the doom scrolling for a little while. In this episode our only slightly jaded co-hosts are discussing one of Katie's favorites--a movie she tries to bully her family & friends into watching everything 4th of July weekend--Independence Day!
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Grab your Lasso of Truth and sheath your God Killer sword: Hosts Katie and Kate talk all things "Wonder Woman" (2017) -- from Patty Jenkins' blockbuster film to the Amazon superhero's origins (polyamory, lie detector tests, Margaret Sanger, oh my!). Hear about behind-the-scenes stories, a deep-dive into the movie's creative licenses, a verbal battle between Jenkins and James Cameron, and more as we celebrate this feminist and queer icon's movie screen debut.
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The Slumber Party Cinema Club continues with a deep-dive look at all the things hosts Katie and Kate love about George Miller's "Mad Max: Fury Road." Behind-the-scenes stories, social commentary and cinema fangirling abound in this episode, so grab your silver Wilton's cake spray, rev up your war rig and "witness us!" for what makes this post-apocalyptic action film a go-to for late nights and movie conversations.
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Grab some snack, a drink, and slip into your most comfy PJ's. It's time for Slumber Party Cinema Club!
Join your friends/hosts Katie and Kate for a film podcast that brings us back to the days of curling up on the couch with our friends for a night of cinema, gossip and chatter -- but with a side of grown-up perspective, behind-the-scenes stories and intersectional feminist commentary.
For the very first episode, the gals are doing a live watch along of the teen classing 10 Things I Hate About You! Thanks so much for joining us. If you like this episode, please take a moment to rate and subscribe! #slumberpartycinemaclub