Dirty Dancing (1987)

"I’m scared of everything. I’m scared of what I saw, I’m scared of what I did, of who I am, and most of all I’m scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I’m with you.”

DIRTY DANCING turns 35 this year, so we're having difficult conversations about Johnny Castle and Frances "Baby" Houseman's relationship, dissecting what makes Swayze such a hunky leading man, and praising the groundbreaking abortion subplot that was decades ahead of its time.

As an added bonus, Momma Colangelo makes a little cameo appearance!

Note from the hosts: We absolutely had a Freudian slip and said "Paxton" when we meant "Pullman" while talking about INDEPENDENCE DAY. We had recorded our WEIRD SCIENCE Patreon episode (in your inbox on Friday!) right before so he was on our mind.

SORRY, MR. PRESIDENT!

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Heathers (1989)

"Dear Diary, my teenage angst bullshit has a body count.”

This Ends at Prom is celebrating 2 years and 100 episodes by tackling one of the most highly requested films since the show's launch, the black comedy classic HEATHERS. We're exploring the ways this film completely changed the landscape of what was possible for teen girl cinema, why the film has become endlessly quotable after all these years, and give a very special thank you to our listeners. We couldn't do it without you. “Our love is God. Let’s go get a slushie.”

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A Knight's Tale (2001) w/ Jess Carson

"Better a silly girl with a flower than a silly boy with a horse and a stick.”

We're kicking off the month with a trip to the medieval times for the anachronistic classic, A Knight's Tale. This is another one of those movies that on paper seems like a teen boy movie, but I don't know many boys who were watching Heath Ledger change his stars during their sleepovers. We're joined by the absolutely magnificent Jess Carson for this episode. Jess is a Twitch streamer and writer on The Flash on the CW and loves period pieces more than anyone else we know. This episode is so much fun. You're gonna love it.

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Daydream Nation (2010)

"I know you probably think I'm a manipulative bitch for sleeping with two guys, but try looking at it this way: the sexual revolution is just like any other revolutionthere's gonna be casualties.”

This week we're talking about a forgotten teen film from 2010, misunderstood at the time for its progressive themes and imperfect protagonist. Kat Dennings' Caroline Wexler is the anti-manic pixie dream girl, and a character often regulated to being a "bad influence." We discuss our own "bad girl" moments of high school, in particular, inappropriate relationships with much older partners.

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Teaching Mrs. TIngle (1999) w/ Kristen Rogers Anderson

"Who do you think you're fooling? You're so scared I can smell it. Your fear is the most predictable thing about you. You've lived your whole life in fear. Terrified of making a mistake, scared to death you won't get that A, that ticket out. Afraid you'll never escape your mother and her name tag. Or your father who won't return your calls.”

Kevin Williamson is known for movies like SCREAM and THE FACULTY, but today we're giving him his flowers for his solo directorial feature, TEACHING MRS. TINGLE. The Wives are joined by Kristen Rogers Anderson of the Guide to the Unknown podcast to talk about the maniacal power of Dame Helen Mirren, the sweetness of Katie Holmes, the undeniable talent of Marisa Coughlan's EXORCIST imitation, and uhhhh Barry Watson's really good hair. This is one of the most underappreciated teen films from the golden year of 1999, and we're here to figure out why.

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Unpregnant (2020)

"WE'RE GAY AND WE'RE PREGNANT!!!"

If you're listening from America, you probably already know why we chose this week's show. We're here to talk about UNPREGNANT, an abortion road trip movie that tackles the severity of the lengths people are willing to go when they're denied abortion access, without ever feeling like a bad time. The world and the government are making us feel bad enough, we don't need a movie to make it even worse. This film was dropped on HBO Max during 2020 quarantine and went criminally underseen, but might be one of the best movies to watch to help process any feelings you may be having about Roe v. Wade being overturned.

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Once Bitten (1985) w/ Brad Michael Elmore

"If you guys are so interested in my sexual failures, why don't you go have a few of your own?"

Happy Summerween, Prom Party! As part of our TEEN MOVIE HELL series, this week we're joined by the director of THE WOLFMAN'S HAMMER and the trans-inclusive intersectional feminist vampire girl gang flick BIT to talk about the 80stastic gender-reversed TWILIGHT predecessor, ONCE BITTEN. Together, the trio figure out what makes Jim Carrey's leading feature performance so great, imagine what life would be like as a vampire forced to exclusively feed on high school boys, and break down the brilliant vampire dance-off sequence that has to be seen to be believed.

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Shiva Baby (2020) w/ Ariel Fisher

"Listen to your mother and don't marry anyone til you've slept with what, at least 10 people?"

As Pride month comes to a close, we're talking about one of the best releases of the last five years, the bisexual Jewish dramedy, SHIVA BABY. The Wives are joined by pansexual Jewish writer, editor, and all-around magical human, Ariel Fisher. Ariel gives us a rundown on Jewish culture, BJ waxes poetic about the ways Jewish and Italian families are eerily similar, and Harmony desperately tries to make sense of a movie she cannot relate to AT ALL.

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Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) w/ Dr. Ken Schneck

"From a deep, immaculate kiss, she spread her two ripe, dripping limbs and then I happened."

We're continuing on with our Pride month celebration with the underseen coming-of-age Winona Ryder masterpiece, WELCOME HOME, ROXY CARMICHAEL. This week The Wives are joined by Dr. Ken Schneck, a brilliant mind and absolute die-hard fan of this film. We discuss being queer in Ohio, returning to your hometown, finding your sense of self, and the power of Melissa Etheridge music.

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D.E.B.S. (2004)

"Are you kidding me? We conduct a nationwide manhunt for you and you're boning the suspect? Did you think this was a joke? "Let's divert federal resources and man-hours so I can have my collegiate lesbian fling in style."

Pride month continues with another groundbreaking queer film, this time, the queer spy comedy that helped every queer girl in the 2000s with a Blockbuster membership card feel just a little more seen, D.E.B.S. We're discussing the adorable charm of Angela Robinson's seminal film, and yes, discussing how D.E.B.S. walked so KILLING EVE could run.

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Queer Millennial Girl Reviews Lesbian Adventure Film D.E.B.S.: https://rb.gy/x0dbsn

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The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

"I've always felt a little different than everyone else. So I did what any outsider would do, made weird art."

Happy Pride Month! Did you know that last year brought one of the most groundbreaking showcases of teenage queerness in a mainstream animated feature? That's right, we're talking about THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES. It's time to unpack all of our father/daughter trauma and make the difficult realization that parents are people too. All hail Katie Mitchell. We are not worthy.

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Wristcutters: A Love Story (2007)

"Are you joking? Do you guys like it here? Who the hell likes being stuck in a place where you can't even smile? It's hot as balls, everybody's an asshole. I just wanna go home."

Harmony's birthday is just around the corner so The Wives Colangelo are discussing a movie that was pivotal to Harmony's coming of age experience. While WRISTCUTTERS: A LOVE STORY might not be specifically "teen girl" oriented, it's a movie that was really important to a lot of misunderstood teenagers in the late aughts who were just looking to be heard. Content warning for anyone who may not be in a place to hear an episode that casually addresses suicide, or hosts who are willing to be candid about their own experiences.

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Article Referenced: ‘WRISTCUTTERS’ IS A LOVE STORY FROM THE (VERY MUNDANE) AFTERLIFE https://rb.gy/pinvxm

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Hairspray (1988) & (2007) w/ Kate Hagen

“Ma, it's changing out there! You'll like it. People who are different, their time is coming!”

We're saying farewell to MAY-usical month with a double feature that's big and beautiful, John Waters' HAIRSPRAY from 1988 and the 2007 movie musical made of the broadway show it inspired. The Wives Colangelo are joined by Kate Hagen of The Black List to talk about fat representation, what the musical loses without John Waters' touch, a fantastical world where racism is solved simply by changing minds, that damn John Travolta fat suit, and dreamboats who aren't afraid to love a fat girl.

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Grease 2 (40th Anniversary)

"Yeah, independent. I kiss who I want, when I want."

It's BJ's birthday week so The Wives Colangelo are talking about one of her all time favorite movies, GREASE 2! In honor of the film's 40th anniversary, we're talking about what made GREASE 2 go from flop to cult favorite, and how the film succeeds where GREASE falls short. Harmony interviews BJ about her love of the film, but we aren't afraid to address the less-than-well-aged moments. Let's bowl, let's bowl, let's Rock-'n-Roll! Hey come on let's get this show on the road!

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Camp (2003)

"When I was eight years old I told my dad that I wanted to take an acting class. He said, there are fifty billion people in this world, if one-tenth of 1% of them wanted to be actors, that would still be five million people. Do you really think you're prettier than five million people?"

This week The Wives Colangelo are tackling the most musical theatre movie musical of movie musicals, the 2003 indie favorite CAMP. BJ has a great deal of fondness for this chaotic movie while Harmony, neither a theatre kid or with any nostalgia for it, feels ...very, very differently. How does one appropriately assess a movie that was groundbreaking once upon a time, but has since turned into a pumpkin? Listen in and find out!

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Article Referenced : The Movie That Taught A Generation Of Misfits To Let Their Freak Flags Fly: https://rb.gy/6gaazg

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The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

"Can I betray the man who once inspired my voice? Do I become his prey? Do I have any choice?"

We're kicking off MAY-usical Month 2.0 with a film everyone forgets is actually about a teen girl, because all of the men are in their 30s, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (2004). Can BJ convince the notoriously anti-traditional musical Harmony to join the dark side and embrace Joel Schumacher's messy interpretation of Andrew Lloyd Webber? Will we ever figure out why Gerard Butler was allowed to play the titular role despite never having sung? Have teenage theater kids from the aughts apologized for how insufferably supportive they were of this movie? This week, we're answering all of those questions and so many more you never knew you had.

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Article Referenced--Ten Years Ago: The Phantom of the Opera: https://rb.gy/rizjij

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The Next Karate Kid (1994) w/ Elijah Taylor

Julie Pierce: "I wish I had courage like you."

Miyagi: I wish I had chocolate bar with almonds.”

Long before angry, toxic, fanboys review bombed CAPTAIN MARVEL and GHOSTBUSTERS (2016) for the crime of being women-led films in a male dominated franchise, there was 1994's THE NEXT KARATE KID. The Wives Colangelo are joined by Elijah Taylor of the Kicking & Screaming podcast to talk about martial arts, zen bowling, and try to figure out if there's any reason other than misogyny for why this film has the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of any film we've ever covered on the show.

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The Hunger Games (10th Anniversary)

“Hope, it is the only thing stronger than fear. A little hope is effective, a lot of hope is dangerous. A spark is fine, as long as it's contained."

It's hard to believe that a full decade has passed since Jennifer Lawrence and her singular side braid shot an arrow through all of our hearts, but time has been oddly kind to the girl on fire, and we're going to talk about it. Why does this movie hit so much harder in 2022 than it did in 2012? Would it have been as well received if released any other time? Let's find out. Happy Hunger Games and may the odds be ever in your favor!

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‘The Hunger Games’ Turns 10: Director Gary Ross Reflects on Filming, Story’s Resonant Themes: rb.gy/dnmz22

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Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

“You ignored the Donald Miller geek for seventeen years, now you want to ride the Ronnie Miller express!”

We're heading back to the 1980s and letting Patrick Dempsey buy our time, because this week is all about CAN'T BUY ME LOVE. Together the wives assess one of the earliest version of the teenage "bet" subgenre of romantic comedies, try to figure out what it is about popularity that turns everyone into huge jerks, and we even hear from our teenage nephew, Cash of the Why Did We Ever Meet? podcast, as he gives his Gen Z perspective on a film he loves a lot more than we do.

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Can't Buy Me Love: A Sound Investment 30 Years Later: https://rb.gy/69bd8r

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Turning Red (2022) w/ Hoai-Tran Bui

"Honoring your parents sounds great but if you take it too far...well, you might forget to honor yourself."

This week The Wives are heading back to the world of animation to talk about Pixar's latest masterpiece, TURNING RED. /Film editor and professional fangirl Hoai-Tran Bui joins to help make sense of why so many people were pearl-clutchingly angry over an animated teen girl film, reminisce about coming-of-age in the 2000s, what it means to love a boy band, the glory of watching anime, how it feels to develop your found family, and HT lovingly expresses what a film like this means to her as an Asian-American.

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