Rent (20th Anniversary)

"How do you measure a year in the life?"

May-usical month comes to an end as The Wives Colangelo reflect on the film adaptation of Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical, RENT, 20 years later. What do we do with a show that was so important to a generation that hasn't quite held up to the hourglass of time? What do we do with a show that would probably benefit from some rewrites, but is untouchable as the last work of someone who was taken from us too soon? What the hell do we do with RENT?! Well, we're going to try and figure it out!

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Stage Fright (2014)

"I sleep with women, but musicals make me feel gay!"

It's BJ's birthday week so she's forcing Harmony to watch a horror musical, the CAMP meets FRIDAY THE 13TH theatre geek slasher comedy, STAGE FRIGHT (2014). The Wives Colangelo are here to discuss the weirdest interpretations of beloved musicals, Meat Loaf (the man), theater kid jokes that hit just as hard 11 years later, and why this film is criminally underseen. All the world's a song to sing, so sing with all your heart!

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Cry-Baby (1990)

"I may be a drape, but I love your granddaughter. And if that's a crime, I'll stand convicted, ma'am."

John Waters returns to This Ends at Prom with the second of his unofficial teen trilogy and first true musical, the 1950s satire, CRY-BABY. This week The Wives Colangelo are discussing finding your path in a rigid world, why Waters' brand of "beautiful" is the way to be, stressing the importance of staying true to yourself, and determining why Wanda Woodward is one of cinema's greatest badass babes.

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Camp Rock (2008)

"I'm not ashamed. It's just, for once, I just wanted to fit in and be popular."

May-Usical Month continues with another Disney Channel Original Movie, the Demi Lovato and Jonas Brothers summer camp musical, CAMP ROCK. This week, The Wives Colangelo are talking about the Radio Disney pop-rock machine (complete with Disney Knees), how nonsensical this plot is, and the unfortunately dark truth behind what was going on with the actors during production. Sing it out, Prom Party. "This is real, this is me! I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be, now!

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Alyson Stoner's "Dear Hollywood"

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Cabaret (1972)

"Does it really matter so long as you're having fun?"

May-Usical Month returns with an all-time great musical about a 19-year-old Cabaret singer in Berlin just before World War II, the original manic pixie dream girl — Fräulein Sally Bowles in CABARET. This week, The Wives Colangelo muse on one of their favorite films of all time and discuss the political commentary embedded in the story, why Bob Fosse's changes from the Broadway show were for the best, and why Liza Minnelli is truly one of the greatest to ever do it. Life is a Cabaret, old chum! Come to the Cabaret!

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

"We accept the love we think we deserve."

If you were on Tumblr in 2012, chances are you or someone you know had a huge THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER phase. This week, The Wives Colangelo are talking about the book-turned-movie phenomenon, addressing their personal hang-ups from a decade ago, getting extremely candid about the ways they relate to Charlie, and why this story is far more important than its "hipster" reputation.

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How The Perks of Being a Wallflower Became a Generation-Defining Classic: https://consequence.net/2022/09/perks-of-being-a-wallflower-why-its-good/

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Where The Lilies Bloom (1974) w/ Sam Pancake

"Sometimes on the wind, I feel something say my name, telling me to come to some far-off place."

This week The Wives Colangelo are going back to the 1970s, heading into the Appalachian hills, and joining their friend Sam Pancake on a journey WHERE THE LILIES BLOOM. Together the trio discuss coming-of-age in rural communities, Hollywood's failure to accurately depict Appalachia, the parentification of young children properly, and why we all love Harry Dean Stanton.

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Thoroughbreds (2017)

"The only thing worse than being incompetent, or being unkind, or being evil, is being indecisive."

This week The Wives Colangelo are heading to Connecticut and contemplating whether or not being a jerk who wears Vineyard Vines is enough to justify meeting the sharp end of a kitchen utensil by discussing THOROUGHBREDS. Discussions for this gorgeous, creepy movie include trying to figure out why the emotionless Amanda is more relatable than the overly emotional Lily, why so many movies want to look like they were made by Yorgos Lanthimos, how growing up wealthy rots your brains, and what true love in a friendship can look like between two deeply unwell teenage girls.

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Harriet the Spy (1996)

"You're an individual, and that makes people nervous. And it's gonna keep making people nervous for the rest of your life."

On February 26, 2025, the world lost an influential performer in Michelle Trachtenberg. An icon in the world of teen movies and TV dramas, she first came into the hearts of many as the titular HARRIET THE SPY. In honor of her life, The Wives Colangelo are discussing one of the best kid's movies (that isn't structured at all like a kid's movie) that only feels like it's gotten more special as years have gone by. The first Nickelodeon film ever was unafraid to tackle difficult topics, difficult children, and the difficulties of growing up. Get your spy kit ready because we've got a lesbian nanny to learn from!

Rest in peace, Michelle. Thank you for everything.

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My Cool Friend Michelle: https://www.vulture.com/article/mara-wilson-essay-child-actress-michelle-trachtenberg.html

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Twilight: Breaking Dawn (Part 1 & 2) w/ Rosie Knight

"You nicknamed my daughter after the loch-ness monster?!"

Sequel month comes to a close with the long-awaited conclusion to This Ends at Prom's coverage on The Twilight Saga. Joining The Wives Colangelo for a double-header episode is journalist and podcaster Rosie Knight, as the trio tackle the wedding, honeymoon, and sickly childbirth of Breaking Dawn Part 1, before diving into the fight-that-isn't-a-real-fight of Avatar: The Last Airbender vampires of Breaking Dawn Part 2. It's been a wild four years of Twilight movies. Imprint on us!

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The Craft: Legacy (2020) w/ Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

"Witchcraft in general is such a charged word. We literally house babies in our stomachs. That's some Ridley Scott shit."

Sequel month is getting witchy as The Wives Colangelo are joined by the incomparable Alexandra Heller-Nicholas to discuss the highly controversial lega-sequel, THE CRAFT: LEGACY. Does this movie deserve all the hate it gets? Could this have been a beloved movie if it wasn't saddled with the name of a sacred IP? Will we ever get a "woke Timmy" spinoff? We're calling the corners and trying to find the answers, will you be our fourth?

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Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde (2003)

"Speak up for the home of the brave. Speak up for the land of the free gift with purchase. Speak up, America!."

Sequel month continues as The Wives Colangelo follow Elle Woods to Capitol Hill as she fights for animal rights, becomes the ultimate gay dog ally, realizes just how corrupt the legislative system truly is and ... takes some huge steps back from the character growth shown in the first movie? Also, is Luke Wilson even in this movie or did they just greenscreen him in? The Wives have questions and they're searching for answers with LEGALLY BLONDE 2: RED, WHITE, AND BLONDE!

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Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)

"We got a chip on our shoulder and nothing to lose. And we’re not backing down from anyone. Aca Wiedersehen, bitches."

Sequel month is back with a vengeance and The Wives Colangelo are checking in with the Barden Bellas to see what they've been up to, and transport ourselves back to 2015. Are the PITCH PERFECT movies the most Obama-era films ever made? Why doesn't anyone talk about these movies after they made a ton of money? Why aren't we giving Elizabeth Banks blank checks to make whatever she wants from now until the sun burns out? Let's get aca-into it!

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St. Elmo's Fire, 40 Years Later

Kirby: "I always thought we'd be friends forever."

Kevin: "Yeah, well forever got a lot shorter all of a sudden."

Despite popular belief, the Brack Pack wasn't established with a John Hughes movie, but instead in the wake of a film about recent college graduates struggling to adjust to adulthood called ST. ELMO'S FIRE. Over the past 40 years, the film has been declared "one of the worst films ever made," despite a star-studded cast of all-time greats, including Academy Award-nominee, Demi Moore. Does the movie deserve the hate? What does the Brat Pack obsession say about us as a culture? The Wives Colangelo are diving deep into the 1980s to talk about a movie they weren't alive to see during its debut, and trying to make sense of how this movie and those who made it would change pop culture forever.

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Article Referenced

I Don't Think One 1985 Brat Pack Movie Deserves The Unfair Hate It Gets: https://screenrant.com/st-elmos-fire-criticism-reviews-negative-wrong/

St. Elmo’s Fire Might Be the Worst Movie Ever: https://consequence.net/2015/06/worst-movie-ever-st-elmos-fire/

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The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) w/ Nina Starner

"Goodbye Lizzie McGuire, hello fabulous."

Hey now, hey now! This is what dreams are made of! This week The Wives Colangelo are joined by freelance writer and Lizzie McGuire superfan Nina Starner to talk about THE LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVIE! Discussions include European fantasies, the world's most anticlimactic kiss, the comedic genius of Alex Borstein, Taylor Dayne covers of RuPaul, and the fan theory that might make you believe Paolo did nothing wrong. Sing into your hairbrush and avoid your pesky little brother, we're going to the VMA--err, International Music Video Awards!

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[The Lizzie McGuire Movie] Fan Theory: Paolo never lied to Lizzie. Isabella was the true lip-syncing villain: https://www.reddit.com/r/FanTheories/comments/njd6cp/the_lizzie_mcguire_movie_fan_theory_paolo_never/

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Beastly (2011)

"Just because something is beautiful doesn´t mean it’s good."

Love is in the air and there's nothing more romantic than a Beauty and the Beast teen movie interpretation where a heartthrob boy gets turned into a bald and tattooed baddie to learn how to stop being such a jerkwad. That's right, The Wives Colangelo are embracing their inner Vanessa Hudgens, eating a box of jujyfruits, wearing smokey eye makeup with a flesh-toned lip, and talking about the most romantic subject of all ... body dysphoria and the politics of beauty!

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Becky (2020) & The Wrath of Becky (2023)

"There was a little girl, who had a little curl, right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good, she was very good. But when she was bad, she was horrid."

Let's cut to the chase: everything sucks and we're filled with rage about the world, the government, and the people in charge, so let's watch a teenage girl take down fascists with her bare hands because catharsis and spite will help us get through it all. The Wives Colangelo left their blood, sweat, and tears in this episode, and they hope you'll do the same when you're fighting the good fight in your own communities.

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The Baby-Sitter's Club (1995)

"You know, we're more than just a club. We're friends. Best friends. Nothing could ever change that."

THE BABY-SITTER'S CLUB movie turns 30 years old this year, so The Wives Colangelo are installing a landline, hiding candy in books, giving back to the community, and being there for their best friend when her deadbeat dad blows her off on her birthday. Based on the best-selling and beloved book series of the same name, THE BABY-SITTER'S CLUB is a sleepover staple with great lessons for tween girls (save for Stacey's way older first-kiss), but does it hold up without nostalgia? Let's dive in and find out!

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Article Referenced

An Oral History of The Baby-Sitter's Club Movie: https://www.vulture.com/article/an-oral-history-of-the-baby-sitters-club-movie.html

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Honor Society (2022)

"Men don't have to choose between love and power."

Contemporary teen movies thrive on streaming platforms, so this week The Wives Colangelo are talking about one of the best in recent memory, the Paramount+ film HONOR SOCIETY. Starring MEAN GIRLS: The Musical star Angourie Rice and STRANGER THINGS' Gaten Matarazzo, it's time to talk about the lengths teen girls will go to in an attempt to escape their hometowns, the granddaughters of ELECTION's Tracy Flick, making friends outside of your usual social group, and why being a cute nerd doesn't mean you're a good person.

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Sucker Punch (2011)

"For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the sheltered will never know."

Can good intentions and stunning imagery be enough to overcome a lackluster script? Well, this week The Wives Colangelo are trying their damndest to find the silver lining in Zack Snyder's SUCKER PUNCH. Together your hosts fight through misery to champion the aesthetics, acting, and costumes, and try to dig up the empowerment fantasy in an anti-empowerment movie. Is there anything in SUCKER PUNCH actually for women, or is this another instance of a film that's about us without us? It's about to get controversial in here, y'all!

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Articles Referenced

Revisiting Sucker Punch: https://film-cred.com/revisiting-sucker-punch-zack-snyder/

Interview with Zack Snyder: https://filmschoolrejects.com/interview-zack-snyder-on-the-sexuality-and-fanboy-hate-of-sucker-punch-36287c94c6b0/?amp=1

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