But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)

June 17, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"Congratulations, liars! You know who you are and you know who you want. Aint nothin' gonna change that. Shiiiiiiiit."

Happy Pride Month! We're covering one of the most influential queer movies ever made, Jamie Babbit's BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER. The wives break down what was happening with LGBTQ+ acceptance in the 90s to make this film so groundbreaking, BJ talks about why this film means so much to her, and Harmony delicately expresses why she doesn't feel seen by this classic.

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Sorority Boys (2002)

June 10, 2021 by Brennan Klein

“Look at me! I'm ugly! I would never f*ck me!"

For Harmony's ACTUAL birthday choice, we're talking about a movie that is absolutely monumental to her "teen girl" experience, the 2002 raunchy cross-dressing comedy, SORORITY BOYS (2002). BJ has an eye-opening experience reanalyzing a film she disregarded in her youth, because Harmony makes a compelling argument for SORORITY BOYS as one of the best examples of a trans read. You aren't going to want to miss this one.

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Articles Discussed

Roger Ebert's Review of Sorority Boys: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sorority-boys-2002

Sorority Boys: An Accidentally Graceful Look at Womanhood and the Trans Experience: https://harmonycolangelo.medium.com/sorority-boys-an-accidentally-graceful-look-at-womanhood-and-the-trans-experience-9b5074d53191

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13 Going on 30 (2004)

June 03, 2021 by Brennan Klein

“I think all of us want to feel something that we've forgotten or turned our backs on because maybe we didn't realize how much we were leaving behind. We need to remember what used to be good. If we don't, we won't recognize it even if it hits us between the eyes.”

Harmony is turning thirty, flirty, and thriving, so there was no way BJ was going to pass up the opportunity to watch the Jennifer Garner classic, 13 GOING ON 30. BJ dives deep into the psychology of teenage girls, Harmony makes a compelling argument for a transgender read of Jenna's transformation, and both debate whether or not Mark Ruffalo was meant to be a romantic leading man.

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Articles Discussed

'13 Going On 30' And The Problem With Skipping Over The Hard Parts: https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a32304685/13-going-on-30-anniversary/

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Josie and the Pussycats (2001) MAY-usical Month!

May 27, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"No, I think the moral of the story here is you should be happy with who you are. This whole time we've been spending money on expensive clothes to impress people. Never made me happy. No. Happ; -Oh, my gosh. Happiness is on the inside. I'm not this..I'm not what I wear. I'M NOT WHAT I WEAR!"

It's BJ's birthday and the final week of MAY-usical Month! We're joined by the man who gave this very podcast its name, jack of all trades and delightful human being, Michael Varrati to discuss one of BJ's all-time favorite movies, JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS! Together we discuss everything from the pop music to rap pipeline in the 2000s, what makes a cult classic film, and an argument for Fiona being the greatest comic book movie villain in history. Thanos, who?

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Articles Discussed

‘Josie and the Pussycats’ predicted the influencer culture we're living in 20 years ago: https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/josie-and-the-pussycats-predicted-the-influencer-culture-were-living-in-20-years-ago

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Cinderella (1997) MAY-usical Month!

May 20, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"You didn't need my help. You just thought you did. Believe in yourself, Cinderella, and trust him to love you as you really are."

For the third week of MAY-usical Month, we're joined by Venchise Glenn to look at one of the most successful TV Movies of all time, CINDERELLA (1997). Harmony gushes over the costumes, BJ reminisces about being a baby belt singer, and Venchise dives deep into what happens when beloved characters are re-cast with Black actors.

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Articles Discussed

The Whitney/Brandy Cinderella Was One Of The Most Important Movies Of The '90s: https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a13130805/whitney-brandy-cinderella-20th-anniversary/

Critics ridiculed Brandy's 'Cinderella.' Its lasting legacy is a lesson to Hollywood: https://www.postguam.com/entertainment/movies/critics-ridiculed-brandys-cinderella-its-lasting-legacy-is-a-lesson-to-hollywood/article_b6da31c2-7027-11eb-b1b9-e3c58e4e2e62.html?fbclid=IwAR0JgGkUbKG__juxO4ccvFsm3FFVO3FvBNK3j_phAW9ntu_0kVxmKagZDF8

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K-12 (2019)

May 13, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"Your body is imperfectly perfect. Everyone wants what the other one's working."

TW/CW: Bullying, disordered eating, and sexual assault. If you have to skip this week, we understand, and we love you.

In the second installment for MAY-usical month, we're looking at the music movie written, directed, produced, starring, and designed by Melanie Martinez, K-12. BJ helps break down the events of childhood trauma discussed through song in the film, and Harmony does double duty with emotional labor by bravely sharing a story that she's never discussed publicly and how it relates to the context of the film.

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Articles Discussed

Melanie Martinez's K-12 Is a Spellbinding Film About Breaking Free from Society https://io9.gizmodo.com/melanie-martinezs-k-12-is-a-spellbinding-film-about-bre-1842275375?fbclid=IwAR11Awaw3QRUB_COVuRlNr94o8m2FpJ-7FGmKm4Ho0Syd-QlFsNekFjSFrg

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Pitch Perfect (2012)

May 06, 2021 by Brennan Klein

“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)

April 29, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"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)

April 22, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"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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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)

April 15, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"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)

April 08, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"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)

April 01, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"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)

March 25, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"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!

March 18, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"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)

March 11, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"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

March 04, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"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

February 25, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"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

February 18, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"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)

February 11, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"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

February 04, 2021 by Brennan Klein

“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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