Pitch Perfect (2012)

“If you think this is just some high school club where you can sing and dance your way through any social issue or confused sexuality, you have come to the wrong place. There is none of that here. That's high school. This shit is real life.”

It's MAY-usical month and we're kicking things off with the aca-beloved start of the smash-hit trilogy, PITCH PERFECT (2012). BJ painfully relives the days of swing choir, Harmony gets to flex her music appreciation muscles, and the Wives Colangelo desperately try to figure out why this movie has so much random casual bigotry as punchlines.

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Articles Discussed

Deaf Jews: The dud note in 'Pitch Perfect': https://modsevprof.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/aw-yeah-djsdeaf-jews-the-dud-note-in-pitch-perfect/

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The Last American Virgin (1982)

"Gary, I want you to know that I really appreciate what you've done for me. You've been a true friend."

In honor of Mike "McBeardo" McPadden, the wives are joined by Wes Allen of the 'Why Did We Ever Meet?' podcast (and the father of BJ & H$'s niece and nephew) to talk about the super intense yet progressive drama disguised as a teen sex-comedy, THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN (1982). Misunderstood upon release, the three make the case for a reappraisal and argue this is the kind of movie the LGBTQ+ community can embrace.

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Articles Discussed

Interview with Diane Franklin: She Can Break Your Heart https://jerrysaravia.blogspot.com/2017/07/interview-with-diane-franklin-she-can.html

Teen Movie Hell by Mike McPadden https://www.bazillionpoints.com/books/pre-order-teen-movie-hell-the-crucible-of-coming-of-age-comedies-from-animal-house-to-zapped-by-mike-mcbeardo-mcpadden/

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The Swan Princess (1994)

"You should write a book: How To Offend Women In Five Syllables Or Less."

We're back with another animated feature, 1994's THE SWAN PRINCESS. BJ spends the entire episode trying to convince Harmony this is an important movie, Harmony hops on her anti-House of Mouse soapbox, and both say "Derek" like THE GOOD PLACE way too many times. (Sorry!)

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Articles Discussed

The Swan Princess--From Flop to Franchise: https://www.themarysue.com/swan-princess-anniversary-from-flop-to-franchise/

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Knives and Skin (2019)

"I need to know there's a way out of this place."

By popular request, The Wives are back with a horror movie, and one that went unfortunately underseen, 2019's KNIVES AND SKIN. BJ talks about de-stigmatizing risky behavior among teen girls figuring themselves out, Harmony talks about the disconnect between parents and teens making sense of our constantly traumatic world, and both pay respects to adventurous and subversive filmmaking.

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Articles Discussed

Knives And Skin (2019) Is An Amazing Pastel Noir Therapy Session (https://www.graveyardshiftsisters.com/2019/07/knives-and-skin-2019-is-amazing-pastel.html)

Interview: Writer/Director Jennifer Reeder Talks KNIVES AND SKIN (https://dailydead.com/interview-writer-director-jennifer-reeder-talks-knives-and-skin/)

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It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006)

"I'm a loser, I'm trouble and I'm stupid. It's basic genetics. Can't help it."

We're back with another body swap film, this time the giant ball of cringe better known as IT'S A BOY GIRL THING. Join as Harmony explains why the U.S. Military no longer sends her recruitment calls, BJ uncovers a conspiracy theory surrounding this film, and both debate why a movie that has such potential to be queer positive is instead so aggressively heteronormative. 

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Troop Beverly Hills (1989)

"I may be a beginner at some things, but I've got a black belt in shopping."

Gather round you friends of mine! We're Wilderness Girls and IT'S COOKIE TIME! This week we're having a thrill of a time with TROOP BEVERLY HILLS. Harmony talks about the time her Boy Scout leader embezzled popcorn fundraiser money, BJ tackles the complications of femme representation, and together the wives discuss whether or not "eat the rich" includes these Beverly Hills families.

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Promising Young Woman (2020)

"I guess you just had to think about it the right way."

Sometimes the world of womanhood is not a fun, bright, poppy, or safe place. This week, the wives dive into one of the most polarizing films in recent memory, and discuss some really difficult topics presented in the film and their own lives. Trigger Warning. 

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Articles Discussed this Episode 

Bright Wall Dark Room: Love, Friendship, and Vengeance: Reimagining Romance in Promising Young Woman

What To Watch: Promising Young Woman's Ending Explained and Defended

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It Takes Two (1995) w/ Kristen Lopez!

"It's got to be that can't-eat, can't-sleep, reach-for-the-stars, over-the-fence, World Series kind of stuff, right?"

The wives are finally diving into a "real" Mary-Kate and Ashley movie and are joined by unofficial Olsen expert, Kristen Lopez! Together we break down the heartbreak of Kirstie Alley turning out to be a bigot, the struggles of cinematic representation of the foster care system, continue the debate about Steve Gutenberg's alleged hotness. and crave justice for Clarice Kensington!

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Article Discussed this Episode:

Refinery29: 'It Takes Two' is More Radical Than You Remember

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Rock 'N Roll High School (1979)

"Things sure have changed since we got kicked outta high school."

Hey everyone, we're This Ends at Prom and this is 'Rock 'N Roll High School!" This episode is a celebration in punk rock, challenging the system, and the absolute icon Riff Randell. BJ confesses a secret band she loves, Harmony breaks down what it means to be a "real" punk, and we both explain why this movie only works because it's about The Ramones.

Article Discussed this Episode:

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Minneapolis Post. - "Riff Randell Forever"

Variety: ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll High’ at 40: How the Ramones and a Rebellious Female Lead Invaded Theaters

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Pretty In Pink (1986) - 35th Anniversary Special

"I just want them to know that they didn't break me."

In honor of the 35th anniversary of the third in the John Hughes/Molly Ringwald trilogy, we're celebrating Andie Walsh and discussing all things 'Pretty in Pink.' BJ questionably defends the lovable albeit ignorant goof in Andrew McCarthy's "Blane," Harmony is ready to join the religion of Annie Potts' "Iona," and both have the conflicting conversation of just what we're supposed to do with Jon Cryer's "Duckie." 

Article Discussed this Episode:

The trouble with Duckie--How 'Pretty in Pink’s' most lovable character gave a generation of teenage boys the wrong idea (Salon) 

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Take the Lead (2006) w/ Bryce Evan Lewis

"To do something, anything, is hard. It's much easier to blame your father, your mother, the environment, the government, the lack of money, but even if you find a place to assign the blame,it doesn't make the problems go away."

Kick on your dancing shoes and get ready to tango into some social emotional education, we're ending February with the criminally underappreciated TAKE THE LEAD with special guest, Bryce Evan Lewis. Harmony laments her own school's social upbringing in rural Ohio, BJ gets on her soapbox about the American education system, Bryce helps break down the lack of Black storytelling in teen cinema, and everyone loves Antonio Banderas.

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She's All That (1999) LIVE! from the Reel Love Film Festival

"Give her the right look, the right boyfriend, and bam. In six weeks she's being named prom queen."

Did you miss us at the Reel Love film Festival? No worries, we've got the audio from our "lovecast" talking about the iconic teen masterpiece, She's All That. Harmony reinstates her war with 10 Things I Hate About You, BJ confesses her undying love to Rachel Leigh Cook, and both wives agree that Matthew Lillard makes everything better.

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The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

"Okay? Okay."

In a Very Special™ Valentine's Day episode of the podcast, the wives are doing a deep dive on everyone's favorite cancer romance story NOT by Nicholas Sparks, 2014's THE FAULT IN OUR STARS. This episode gets a little heavy, tackling both the offensive dismissal of the severity of the Holocaust and Anne Frank, and the romanticization of terminal illness.

It's the episode where BJ cries!

Article Discussed in today's episode--Is Anne Frank's Role In "The Fault In Our Stars" Offensive?: https://www.buzzfeed.com/arianelange/anne-frank-the-fault-in-our-stars

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The House Bunny (2008) w/ Cassie Trainer

“Well, she is not a Zeta because she's our new hizzity house mother. She'll be hizzy-tizzy - - She'll be here all the time."

The wives had a wedding cancelled by COVID so instead of getting a maid of honor speech, they've got a maid of honor GUEST. Joining BJ & Harmony is vintage dealer and Midwest fashion icon, Cassie Trainer. 

BJ worships at the altar of writers Kirsten Smith and Karen McCullah, Harmony talks about her endless crush on Kat Dennings, and Cassie dives deep in the continued value of Playboy in the vintage market.

Article Discussed in today's episode-- "Revisiting “The House Bunny” With Its Writers Kirsten Smith & Karen McCullah Lutz 10 Years Later": https://medium.com/@new_girl_friday/revisiting-the-house-bunny-on-its-10th-anniversary-with-its-writers-kirsten-smith-karen-4102bab8e00a

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Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

“We each need to find our own inspiration, Kiki. Sometimes it’s not easy.”

It's our first animated film! The wives are moving out of Ohio and heading to start life anew in California, so it was only right to talk about another gal moving to a new city--Hayao Miyazaki's Kiki's Delivery Service.

BJ discusses her mixed feelings about moving into already settled places, Harmony tells a beautiful story about Mama Jo, her very own real-life "Osono," and the two get real about their fears and excitement about moving away.

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Ice Princess (2005)

"What is so horrible about that? About feeling strong and graceful and beautiful for once in my life?"

We're enduring the ice cold midwest winter by hitting the ice and talking about the surprisingly feminist and wholly underrated ICE PRINCESS (2005). 

BJ relives her years as a competitive baton twirler feeling seen by Kim Cattrall's scary coach persona, Harmony confesses a secret childhood fascination with ballet dancers, and both decide that Joan Cusack is a national treasure and Hayden Panettiere's "Gen" is absolutely queer.

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The Prom (2020)

"We have come to show this community that gay people, and gay positive icons such as myself, are made of the same flesh and blood as they are."

Happy New Year, Prom Party! This week the wives are covering what should have been the most on-brand movie possible for this show, the Broadway hit turned Netflix Original THE PROM (2020).

Harmony confesses she doesn't follow the career of Ryan Murphy, BJ puts on her musical theatre snob glasses, both have some pretty strong feelings about James Corden playing a gay character, and the two discuss whether or not a film we have mixed feelings about can still be groundbreaking, important, or impactful. 

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Juno (2007)

"I need to know that it's possible that two people can stay happy together forever."

We're closing out 2020 by talking about one of the wives favorite movies of all time, and one that feels more relevant now than ever, JUNO (2007).

Harmony finally agrees that she's the Paulie Bleeker to BJ's Juno, Mac MacGuff is praised for being the perfect teen girl movie dad that he is, and the wives dive into the film's surprisingly progressive gender themes surrounding pregnancy.

Article Discussed in today's episode:

Diablo Cody for Vanity Fair: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/05/diablo-cody-juno-georgia-alabama-abortion

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Black Christmas (2019) with writer April Wolfe and writer/director Sophia Takal

"I’m tired of hiding. I’m tired of running!"

In a very special Christmas episode, the wives are discussing the highly controversial remake BLACK CHRISTMAS (2019) with the two women behind the film, April Wolfe and Sophia Takal.

BJ and Harmony firmly stake their flag on planet "DIe Mad About It" to those that dislike this movie, Sophia and April talk about the massive backlash upon the film's release, and all of them discuss what it's like dealing with everyday misogyny.

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To Grandmother's House We Go (1992)

"Okay, well, you kids may as well learn this now. Grownups will say anything to get kids to cooperate."

Before we dare tackle the inevitable legacy of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, we're starting at the very beginning with TO GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE WE GO, the made-for-TV Christmas movie that showed the world FULL HOUSE's Michelle Tanner was actually two children.

BJ tells the story that got her bullied off of TikTok about trapping her little sister under a Christmas tree for four hours, Harmony's analysis of the runaway horse carriage scene gives BJ an asthma attack, and both dig up some really weird childhood memories that somehow relate to this weird movie starring five-year-olds.

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