A Very Special Episode--Mental Health and Setting Limits

March 31, 2022 by Brennan Klein

TW/CW: Discussions of mental illness, intrusive thoughts, and suicide

We're not talking about a movie this week, because quite honestly, we don't have it in us. The Wives sit down to have a candid discussion about living with mental illness, knowing when to set limits, and why "the show must go on" isn't always the best course of action. There's laughs, there's tears, and there's a lot of vulnerable honesty. We hope that this episode resonates with you, and if this is a week you need to skip, we hope you take care of yourselves. We love you. Back to our regularly scheduled episodes next week.

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Cruel Intentions (1999) w/ Chelsey Weber-Smith

March 24, 2022 by Brennan Klein

"I'm the Marcia F*cking Brady of the Upper East Side and sometimes, I wanna kill myself. So there's your psycho analysis, Dr. Freud."

This week The Wives are joined by the incomparable host of American Hysteria, non-binary queer dreamboat Chelsey Weber-Smith. Together they all discuss the "naughtiest" teen film of 1999, explore the queer themes scattered throughout, and give their respects to one of the most unbelievably stacked casts in film history. Put away the rosary, it's time to talk about CRUEL INTENTIONS.

Articles Referenced

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The Oral History of Cruel Intentions: tinyurl.com/yc53zyya

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Spring Breakers (2012)

March 17, 2022 by Brennan Klein

"We'll always remember the trip. I wanna go back again next year with you. Something so amazing, magical. Something so beautiful. Feels as if the world is perfect. Like it's never gonna end."

It's the most debaucherous time of the year, prom party, and we're going to analyze the heck out of it. Harmony Korine's SPRING BREAKERS is a wild time capsule of 2012, a look at an evolutionary step of "The American Dream," and the meta-casting of former Disney starlets pushed this indie art-house director into the mainstream. BJ talks about ridiculous college party nonsense, Harmony laments the cruel reality that sometimes creepy jerks can also be super talented, and together they discuss how SPRING BREAKERS might as well be Grand Theft Auto: The Movie.

Articles Referenced

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In Defense of Spring Breakers: https://rb.gy/fq4g8l

Spring Breakers, a riotous take on modern America: https://rb.gy/ss1dvr

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Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains (1982)

March 10, 2022 by Brennan Klein

"I'm perfect but nobody in this sh*thole gets me, because I don't put out!"

Sometimes the world feels absolutely impossible to deal with and the only cure is listening to teenage Diane Lane and Laura Dern try to burn it all down. This week we're going back to the 80s and talking about the peak of punk rock teenage girl rebellion, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE FABULOUS STAINS. We address how this is a film that couldn't be made today, the undeniable star-power of two of our leads, and the power and fear the world has surrounding teen girls who know their worth.

Articles Referenced

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Ladies and Gentleman, the Fabulous Stains: teenage Diane Lane and Laura Dern rock punk: https://rb.gy/toj1qn

Ladies and Gentlemen the Fabulous Stains at 4Colums: https://rb.gy/xqa4t7

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Assassination Nation (2018)

March 03, 2022 by Brennan Klein

"This is the story of how my town, Salem, lost its motherf*cking mind. Now I understand that you may think I'm exaggerating, that I'm being hyperbolic, that there's no way an entire suburb could freak the f*ck out to the degree they'd want to kill four teenage girls...but I promise you, this is a hundred percent a true story."

With season 2 of Euphoria in the rearview, we're diving into Sam Levinson's ASSASSINATION NATION, and having some of the most difficult conversations yet. It's time to sit in our collective discomfort and talk about all of the things we're afraid to say out loud, because if we ever want the status quo to change, we're gonna have to start taking drastic measures. Trigger warning for, well, everything.

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Pretty Smart (1987)

February 24, 2022 by Brennan Klein

"He's throwing you against each other! As long as you're at each other's throats, he can control you. If you stopped thrashing around for one second, you'd see that you aren't any different from the preens."

For this season's edition of TEEN MOVIE HELL, we're talking about the 1987 private school comedy, PRETTY SMART (1987). Don't let the poster, trailer, synopsis, or reviews fool you--this movie is unlike anything you'd expect. Together the Wives talk all about the wild, wild, west of teen chaos, the surprising progressiveness of the story, and try to find the answer to the age old question, "Who is this movie for?"

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Never Been Kissed (1999)

February 17, 2022 by Brennan Klein

"That thing, that moment, when you kiss someone and everything around becomes hazy and the only thing in focus is you and this person and you realize that that person is the only person that you're supposed to kiss for the rest of your life, and for one moment you get this amazing gift and you want to laugh and you want to cry because you feel so lucky that you found it and so scared that that it will go away all at the same time."

This week The Wives Colangelo are joined by essayist and podcaster Laura Leigh Abby to talk about the Drew Barrymore classic, NEVER BEEN KISSED. Together we talk about whether or not we'd ever want to return to high school, the importance of healing your inner "Josie Grossie," and question whether this film is as problematic as we remember, or if we were all just hypnotized by the rom-com beats. This episode is the perfect companion to Laura Leigh's new podcast "Seventeen: Conversations with My Teenage Self," now available everywhere you get your podcasts!

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Twilight (2008)

February 10, 2022 by Brennan Klein

"About three things I was absolutely certain. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was part of him-and I didn't know how potent that part might be- that thirsted for my blood. and third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him."

Love is in the air this valentine's day and what better way to celebrate than by dissecting one of the most maligned teen romance stories of all time, TWILIGHT. Harmony painfully sits through a movie she already knows she doesn't like, and BJ, who once had an entire column dedicated to hating on Twilight appears to have turned a new leaf. Hold on tight, spider monkeys, because we're not just talking about the movie, but the entire culture that defined an era.

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Article Referenced: Twilight Appeal: The cult of Edward Cullen and vampire love in Stephenie Meyer’s novels and the new film (2008) http://decentfilms.com/articles/twilight?fbclid=IwAR0fi46kNXD1k-z9YElJG5M_i2AnDX-8krb9HnZevufwXlBYqTyd8NVW-qk

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Grease (1978) w/ Todd Gilchrist

February 03, 2022 by Brennan Klein

"She looks too pure to be pink."

Our wonderful supporters on Patreon helped us reach our very first stretch goal, and as our thank-you, we're covering the one teen girl movie that BJ Colangelo struggles to be an apologist for, 1978's GREASE. In this whopping two-hour episode, The Wives Colangelo are joined by film critic Todd Gilchrist, an amazing human being and BJ's GREASE loving nemesis. Can Harmony stay neutral or will she be swayed by BJ or Todd? Give a listen to what may very well be the best episode yet!

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A Walk to Remember 20th Anniversary

January 27, 2022 by Brennan Klein

"Maybe God has a bigger plan for me than I had for myself. Like this journey never ends. Like you were sent to me because I'm sick. To help me through all this. You're my angel."

In honor of the film's 20th anniversary, The Wives Colangelo are busting out their Youth Group finest and talking about A WALK TO REMEMBER. In a rare turn of events, Harmony is a bit more kind to the film than BJ, but then again, y'all already know how she feels about cancer movies. Be our Only Hope, and enjoy!

Article Referenced: 38 Thoughts I Had While Rewatching 'A Walk To Remember' https://www.vogue.com/article/38-thoughts-i-had-while-rewatching-a-walk-to-remember

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Eighth Grade (2018)

January 20, 2022 by Brennan Klein

“Do I make you sad? I don't know. Sometimes I think that when I'm older, I'll have a daughter of my own or something... and I feel like if she was like me, then being her mom would make me sad all the time. I'd love her because she's my daughter, but I think if she turned out like me that being her mom would make me really sad."

If you're like us, junior high was a f*cking nightmare and you couldn't pay us to go back to those years. Well, this week we're joined by the amazing Addison Peacock to dive into Bo Burnham's EIGHTH GRADE, and have what is essentially an on-air therapy session. There's some movie talk, for sure, but this movie brought up so many feelings for all of us that we couldn't help but talk about. We hope you enjoy this very awkward, very vulnerable exploration of what it means to be in junior high, and how it feels to think about after all these years.

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Scream (1996)

January 13, 2022 by Brennan Klein

“Don't you blame the movies. Movies don't create psychos. Movies make psychos more creative!”

Wes Craven's SCREAM has been terrorizing audiences for over 25 years. With the fifth installment on the way, we want to revisit the ultimate teen slasher. BJ talks about her life-long fear of Ghostface, Harmony talks about how SCARY MOVIE has broken her brain, and together they discuss the brilliant subversion of Kevin Williamson's script.

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Not Another Teen Movie (2001)

January 06, 2022 by Brennan Klein

Janey Briggs: "I read Sylvia Plath, I listen to 'Bikini Kill' and I eat Tofu. I am a unique rebel."

Mitch Briggs: "It sounds more like you're a lesbo.”

Now that Harmony has actually seen a huge chunk of the teen movie canon, it was her idea that we'd finally watch the movie that parodies them all, NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE. Together The Wives Colangelo discuss how this movie somehow aged better and worse than expected at the same time, the ineffectiveness of parody that hates its subject matter, and the saving grace of America's ass, Chris Evans.

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Article Referenced

The Quarantine Stream: 'Not Another Teen Movie' Perfectly And Stupidly Spoofs High School Clichés: https://www.slashfilm.com/574182/the-quarantine-stream-not-another-teen-movie/

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Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)

December 30, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"You just feel ignored for long enough and it's just nice to feel special sometimes."

We're saying goodbye to 2021 by discussing a movie that feels like a celebration, and makes you want to stay up all night, NICK & NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLIST. BJ talks about her love of the book by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, Harmony waxes poetic about the music of the film serving as an additional character, and The Wives Colangelo admit that they are absolutely each other's Nick and Norah.

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Article Referenced

Suburban Teen Dream ‘Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist’ Turns 10: https://filmschoolrejects.com/nick-norahs-infinite-playlist-turns-10/

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Black Xmas (2006)

December 23, 2021 by Brennan Klein

“You're my family now.”

In honor of the Christmas holiday, we're tackling the second BLACK CHRISTMAS movie, the high-camp slasher from 2006. BJ and Harmony disagree pretty vehemently on this one, and our friends from the Aughtsterion Podcast stop by to give a little more love to one of the most polarizing horror movie remakes in history. Happy Holidays, prom party. Don't make any cookies out of your mom's flesh!

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Edward Scissorhands (1990)

December 16, 2021 by Brennan Klein

“People are scared of things that are different.”

Calling all weird kids and mall goths, it's time to relive our inner outsider feeling because we're talking EDWARD SCISSORHANDS. This week the wives are joined by filmmaker A.K. Espada to debate who this movie is for, relive the feelings of being made to feel othered, and dive into how Edward himself feels like a vessel for the alien experience of growing up as a teenage girl.

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Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)

December 09, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"Mom gave me this 9mil for my birthday, I'll always remember what she wrote in the card. "Jesus loves winners". That's why, no matter what I do, I aim to win."

Grab your tap shoes and put some vaseline on your teeth, because we're going to Mount Rose, Minnesota and talking DROP DEAD GORGEOUS. BJ talks a lot about her history as a child and teenage beauty queen, Harmony dives deep into the peculiar culture of Midwestern small towns where everybody knows everybody, both lament the glory of Kirstie Alley's incredible hair, and we discuss why we think this movie was a financial and critical flop upon release that eventually gained a cult following

Articles Mentioned

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Drop Dead Gorgeous at 20: how dark pageant comedy works better in 2019: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jul/23/drop-dead-gorgeous-20th-anniversary-dark-comedy

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Lez Bomb (2018)

November 25, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"This is not how I saw my life. But it's so much better than anything I could've imagined. I wanna be with you."

In honor of everyone getting together to stuff our faces, avoid our families, and try to erase all of the lies fed to us during our elementary school educations surrounding Thanksgiving, we're talking about the coming-out queer holiday romcom, LEZ BOMB. We tell our coming out stories, talk about the weirdness that is introducing your partner to your family, and BJ cries a bunch. Enjoy!

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Angel (1984) w/ M. Lopes da Silva

November 18, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"It was easy. I just put on some sexy clothes and high heels and I went out and made a living."

It's another edition of TEEN MOVIE HELL and this week we're talking about the teenage exploitation classic, ANGEL with non-binary author and soapmaker, M. Lopes da Silva. Together the three discuss the importance of found family, praise the trans representation of Mae, and pay our respects to the pro-sex work message of this remarkable cinematic treasure.

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Pleasantville (1998)

November 11, 2021 by Brennan Klein

"No, David. Nobody's happy in a poodle skirt and sweater set."

This week The Wives are jumping back to the supposed good ol' days and taking a trip to PLEASANTVILLE. Together they discuss how this is a teen girl movie hidden beneath a teen boy protagonist, Harmony talks about "mental hygiene films" aka teen behavioral propaganda, BJ talks about the complications of telling this story with an all-white cast, and both pay homage to Paul Walker as an underappreciated himbo.

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Article Mentioned:

‘Pleasantville’ Was Only Pleasant Because of Its Erasure of POC: https://www.vice.com/en/article/wj93x4/pleasantville-20-year-anniversary-cold-take

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