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Two sisters reviewing our favorite romcoms from a feminist and artistic stand point.

Practical Magic

There is a crisp in the air tempting us all to wear cozy sweaters and drink Midnight Margaritas in our Victorian mansion. Must be Practical Magic seas...
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Pretty in Pink

This week we are joined by Emily Winter to discuss the 80s classic, Pretty in Pink. In a movie where a lot of nothing happens, can it hold up? We atte...
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Just Friends

Thin actors in fat suits, the FriendZone, and Ryan Reynolds as a jerk - there’s a lot to unpack in our latest episode. Luckily, we are joined by Miche...
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Jerry Maguire

Problematic men, a questionable amount of love in the love story, and football? Not the makings of your typical romcom, but we unpack it nonetheless. ...
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Enchanted

What happens when Disney does camp and stops taking itself so seriously? You get a completely unhinged Disneyified romp with Amy Adams. But does it ho...
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Love and Basketball

Does Allison understand the rules of basketball? Does Carrie know what Allison’s job is? Is Love and Basketball an ahead of its time, feminist story o...
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Bachelorette

Kirsten Dunst, Lizzie Caplan & Isla Fisher play unlikeable, miserable people who are horrible friends. Could it possibly hold up? Find out in our late...
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America's Sweethearts

An estranged celebrity couple, Billy Crystal antics, Julia Roberts in a fat suit and Christopher Walken? Some of this will not hold up. Join us as we ...
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Kissing Jessica Stein

What happens when an uptight perfectionist starts to explore her sexuality and the myths rom coms have taught her? Could such a rom com hold up? Join ...
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Roxanne

Does a 1987 Cyrano retelling hold up? What happens when we let Daryl Hannah talk? What would a 2021 Cyrano look like? Join us for our latest episode.
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