187: Mystic Pizza (1988)

April 25, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“Kat, such a good girl. Where did we go wrong with her sister Daisy?"

The coming-of-age of three young Portuguese-American friends who work at a pizza parlor in a seaside Connecticut town, MYSTIC PIZZA tells three different stories of girls growing up, learning about love, and trying to figure out what's in the secret sauce of the best pizza in town. This week the Wives Colangelo are worshipping working-class women with big hair, thirsting after a weirdly hot Vincent D’Onofrio, mocking rich WASP names like "Steamer," and telling a very special story from Harmony!

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186: Superstar (1999)

April 18, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“There was only one way I'd ever get what I wanted. I would have to become exactly like those people l saw getting kissed in the movies. I would have to become: a superstar."

25 years ago, Molly Shannon brought her beloved Saturday Night Live character to the big screen with a hilarious coming-of-age film filled with actors in their 30s playing high schoolers, an abundance of references to old made-for-TV movies, Will Ferrell as Jesus, multiple scenes of a girl making out with a tree, and sketch comedy legends doing what they do best to give us SUPERSTAR. This week the Wives Colangelo pay their respects to Mary Katherine Gallagher by praising a movie about yearning, developing a personality based on the media you consume, and ridiculously quotable one-liners.

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185: Lisa Frankenstein (2024)

April 11, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“Life sucks and people are jerk-offs."

We're only four months into 2024 and we've already got a killer coming-of-RAGE story to talk about, Zelda Wililams and Diablo Cody's LISA FRANKENSTEIN! The Wives Colangelo discuss '80s teen comedies, the glory of being an actual weird girl, the return of Diablo Cody to the teen girl horror space, and we hear from This Ends at Prom's official pre-teen correspodent, Roxie Allen (who has made this film her entire personality). Dig in, weirdos!

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BJ's Review of Lisa Frankenstein at /Film: https://www.slashfilm.com/1511029/lisa-frankenstein-review/

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184: The Crush (1993) w/ Sarah Marshall

April 04, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“Just goes to show you, Nick. You can never be too careful."

The incomparable Sarah Marshall joins The Wives Colangelo this week to tackle one of the prickliest teen girl movies out there, and celebrate the feature film debut of Alicia Silverstone with THE CRUSH. Let's talk about the deeply weird true story behind the film, try to figure out the logistics of putting a functional carousel in an attic, and the effectiveness of weaponizing bees. The show gets into some weird and dark territory, but with Sarah Marshall around, there's still plenty of laughs to be had.

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183: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 & 2

March 28, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“You can torture us and bomb us and burn our districts to the ground. But do you see that? Fire is catching... And if we burn... you burn with us!"

Sequel month comes to an end as The Wives Colangelo close the chapter of THE HUNGER GAMES trilogy. This week the show tackles the financial decisions to split the story into two movies, discuss the film's (unfortunate) continued relevance, and honor Donald Sutherland - the current frontrunner for the male actor who has appeared in the most movies discussed on the show thus far. Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

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182: Bring It On Again (2004) w/ Tara Giancaspro

March 21, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“I want you to know that just by trying out today, you're already a winner. Unless of course you get cut, in which case, technically a loser."

Bring it? Oh, it's already been brought-en. Sequel month continues as the wives finally dive back into the cheerleading juggernaut franchise with BRING IT ON AGAIN, and are joined by writer, musician, and all-around badass, Tara Giancaspro. Together they discuss old school mascots, the effectiveness of cheering in family heirloom pearls, and wonder why this film is so forgotten for being shockingly hilarious.

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181: The Rage: Carrie 2 (25th Anniversary)

March 14, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“I always wanted to be one of the shiny, happy people.."

Sequel month continues with an oft-maligned legacy sequel, THE RAGE: CARRIE 2. The Wives Colangelo discuss the wild production history, praise the film's ahead-of-its-time themes, wonder whether or not Rachel was secretly in love with Lisa, and crown Walter the dog as Horror's Goodest Boy Who Doesn't Want To Be In a Horror Movie. They're all gonna laugh at you, but that's okay ... just crucify them with some CDs.

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How A Largely Forgotten Stephen King Movie Sequel Does What The Original Never Could (https://www.slashfilm.com/1530776/forgotten-stephen-king-movie-sequel-the-rage-carrie-2-good-actually/ )

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180: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)

March 07, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“I punched a werewolf in the face."

Sequel month is back and The Wives Colangelo are continuing on their adventures through the TWILIGHT franchise with the third installment, ECLIPSE. Let's talk about weird flashback sequences, PG-13 violence, try to resist making fun of "newborn vampires," and wonder if the Wives will once again be on Team Charlie. Will Harmony like this one better than NEW MOON? Listen in and find out!

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179: Girls Just Want To Have Fun (1985)

February 29, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“My daydream was always the same - that some day, I was going to get to Chicago, because that's where they make Dance TV."

This week The Wives Colangelo are heading back to the 1980s and dancing to their hearts' content with GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN. Does doing backflips automatically mean you're the best dancer? Why didn't we teach white girls with curly hair what to do other than brush them out into frizz? Will anyone ever be as cool as Helen Hunt in a grasshopper hat? Let's try to answer these questions and so much more.

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Sinful Cinema: Girls Just Want to Have Fun: https://rb.gy/ww78ie

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178: Freeway (1996) w/ Elizabeth Teets

February 22, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“Mister, I'm a person!"

Women in prison! True Crime! Sleaze! Revenge! This week This Ends at Prom getting filthy, sleazy, and seeing a version of Reese Witherspoon that would inspire the real-life Elle Woods to kick ass in court with Matthew Bright's FREEWAY. Joining the Wives Colangelo is comedian, host, and author Elizabeth Teets as the trio dive into one of the edgiest teen films of the 1990s. You'll be shouting "EL SEXO" with a southern accent in no time!

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177: To All The Boys I've Loved Before (2018)

February 15, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“I write a letter when I have a crush so intense I don't know what else to do."

You never forget your first love, and for Lara Jean Covey, all of those loves happening at once makes for one hell of an emotional rollercoaster. In honor of Valentine's Day, The Wives Colangelo are discussing TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE and talking about teen romance films that aren't "rom-coms," the wild swing Netflix took in allowing the hot tub tape scene to play out, and BJ reads a love letter from Harmony on air!

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176: Jennifer's Body, 15 Years Later

February 08, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“Hell is a teenage girl."

15 years ago, Diablo Cody and Karyn Kusama joined forces to create one of the best teen girl films of all time, JENNIFER'S BODY. Critics didn't understand it, it was marketed for an audience that was never going to love it, but the die-hard fans who knew the truth kept it alive. Now, reclaimed 15 years later, we're revisiting the film and talking about the journey it went on from cult-hit to bonafide teen classic, and embracing the return of Diablo Cody to teen girl horror comedy with LISA FRANKENSTEIN.

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Vulture: Megan Fox and Karyn Kusama Revisit the Jennifer’s Body Backlash (https://www.vulture.com/2019/10/megan-fox-karyn-kusama-talk-jennifers-body-at-beyond-fest.html )

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175: Persepolis (2007)

February 01, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“Life isn't absurd! Some people give their lives for freedom."

The coming-of-age experience can be an especially terrifying time, but when you're navigating your teenage years against the backdrop of political unrest and revolution, every decision you make becomes a political one. This week The Wives Colangelo are talking about Marjane Satrapi's PERSEPOLIS and discussing what it means to be punk in the face of oppression, having an identity crisis, and the importance of consuming international media as a means of unlearning propaganda.

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What's On: 'Persepolis' depicts a world in which the personal is always political  https://www.sbs.com.au/whats-on/article/persepolis-depicts-a-world-in-which-the-personal-is-always-political/545ns8nq0?fbclid=IwAR13NQU40-VfM5OpooWRyVDrVb0LkqLYZcOv8by1dR7FL5_12WQP9NEDbnU

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174: The Florida Project (2017)

January 25, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“I can always tell when adults are about to cry."

Who gets to decide what makes a "good" childhood? This week the Wives Colangelo are talking about one of their favorite filmmakers and one of the most honest looks at the coming-of-age experience for kids often shaped by pity, Sean Baker's THE FLORIDA PROJECT. Let's talk about the ethics of ripping off rich people, independent play, and the impact of having just one adult figure to actually care about your well being.

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173: The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) w/ Bill Bria

January 18, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“FAIR IS FAIR!"

This week we're traveling back to 1985 and covering one of our most requested titles, THE LEGEND OF BILLIE JEAN. The Wives Colangelo are joined by film critic, podcaster, and pop culture writer Bill Bria to talk about teen exploitation cinema, what it means to become a symbol without your consent, Pat Benatar's killer title track, and debate the ethics in owning fan-made Billie Jean merchandise.

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172: Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (1999)

January 11, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“One sin MINOR and my life is a living black hole!"

Zetus Lapetus! The Queen of Disney Channel Original Movies is turning 25 and The Wives Colangelo are celebrating by embracing our inner supernova girl and discussing ZENON: GIRL OF THE 21ST CENTURY. Let's talk about how 1999's version of evil tech billionaires stand up to our current hellscape, what ZENON has in common with Diablo Cody teenspeak, and read Margie's horrible duster jackets to filth. Join us for a totally lunarious episode.

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171: Spirited Away (2001)

January 04, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“Once you do something, you never forget. Even if you can't remember."

The Wives Colangelo are kicking off 2024 by returning to the beautiful world of Hayao Miyazaki and letting themselves get ... SPIRITED AWAY. What better film can capture the feeling of starting anew without even realizing that you're doing it? A coming-of-age film that incorporates Japanese folklore, issues of employment discrimination, appreciating solitude, and learning independence? What more could you ask for?

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Filmed in Ether: OF GROWING UP AND ALONE: 20 YEARS OF SPIRITED AWAY

https://www.filmedinether.com/features/of-growing-up-and-alone-20-years-of-spirited-away/

CBR: The Real Japanese Folklore and Mythology Behind the Story of Spirited Away

https://www.cbr.com/spirited-away-anime-film-real-japanese-folklore-mythology-inspiration/

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170: No Hard Feelings (2023)

December 28, 2023 by Brennan Klein

“You're nineteen, grow up!"

Listen up, fellow maneaters! Another year is coming to a close so The Wives Colangelo are ending 2023 with an unconventional coming-of-age story, NO HARD FEELINGS with Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman. Let's talk about getting your life together in your 30s, giving teenagers the space to figure out their own paths, hating on helicopter parents, and the different meanings behind "growing up."

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169: Ghost World (2001) w/ Lucé Tomlin-Brenner

December 21, 2023 by Brennan Klein

“I just hate all these extroverted, obnoxious, pseudo-bohemian losers."

The Wives Colangelo are finally tackling one of the most requested films since starting the pod, and the ultimate teen girl movie for anyone who has ever felt like everybody around them is just too stupid. Joining this week is comedian, film maven, and podcaster Lucé Tomlin-Brenner. It's time to talk about being a genuine weirdo, becoming fascinated with much older men, how living in Northeast Ohio fundamentally changes your brain, and embracing our inner Enid, Seymour, and Rebecca all at once in what is the longest episode of the show yet!

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168: Little Women (1994)

December 14, 2023 by Brennan Klein

“I should have been a great many things."

With the holidays right around the corner, it's time to finally dive into a yearly tradition for many people, and celebrate the snowy season with the March sisters and watch LITTLE WOMEN. Harmony has never seen it and BJ cries about it constantly, so where do The Wives Colangelo end up discussing Louisa May Alcott's legendary tale? Listen in and find out!

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The New York Times: ‘Little Women’ - An Oral History of the 1994 Adaptation

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/movies/little-women.html

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