West Side Story (2021)

"There's a place for us ... somewhere a place for us"

As May-usical month comes to a close, the Wives Colangelo are talking about a musical that folks forget is also a coming-of-age story, WEST SIDE STORY. Let's talk about the changes Steven Spielberg made, praise Ariana DeBose's brilliant performance, and examine whether or not WEST SIDE STORY is a show better left in the past.

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Article Referenced

West Side Story Can't Be Saved: https://rb.gy/dmv1l

How West Side Story’s Anybodys Went From Tomboy to Trans Character: https://rb.gy/j4y9l

Kate Sanchez at But Why Tho?: https://butwhytho.net/author/kate-sanchez/

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Reefer Madness (2005)

"Creeping like a communist, it's knocking at our doors / Turning all our children into hooligans and whores!"

BJ's birthday is just around the corner so The Wives Colangelo are tackling one of her all-time favorite films, the movie musical adaptation of REEFER MADNESS. They're talking propaganda! They're talking dark comedy! They're talking Kristen Bell in fetish gear! They're talking THE RETURN OF ALAN CUMMING! Eat the brownie, prom party, let's have a time.

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From Justin to Kelly (2003)

Justin: "Hey, you're the girl from the beach."

Kelly: "My friends call me Kelly for short."

May-usical Month continues along with quite possibly the least favorable film ever covered on the show and one that has been loudly disavowed by the star. That's right, it's time for FROM JUSTIN TO KELLY. Harmony breaks down how this film came to be and The Wives Colangelo try their hardest not to short-circuit from laughter. SORRY, KELLY CLARKSON!

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‘From Justin to Kelly’: Revisiting That WTF ‘American Idol’ Movie: https://rb.gy/qlhcg

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Across the Universe (2007)

“Do, do, do, do, do, do. Why isn’t the issue here who I am?!””

May-usical month is back with a vengeance ... and The Beatles! We're kicking off the month by celebrating Julie Taymor's psychedelic, underappreciated jukebox musical. We're talking about the adorable (and insufferable) coming-of-age experience of discovering The Beatles for the first time, why this film resonated so heavily with teen girls, and the fantastical approach the film takes to Vietnam and radicalization. 

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Across The Universe Is A Cult Classic — So Why Doesn’t Julie Taymor Get Any Respect? rb.gy/9t30v

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B*A*P*S (1997) w/ Lyvie Scott

“I want to take you out to dinner.  Every time we go out we got to watch other people eat.  Hell, I wanna eat too.”

If you haven't seen Halle Berry and Natalie Desselle Reid's B.A.P.S., you haven't lived. This week The Wives Colangelo are joined by Lyvie Scott to talk about the criminally underseen satirical comedy about two Georgia homegirls thrust into the polite white society of a wealthy man in Beverly Hills. Let's talk about why this film deserves to be a cult classic, and why racism pushed this hidden gem out of the reassessment conversation. 

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Raw (2016) w/ Vanessa Guerrero

"Why didn't you fight back?"

Coming of age isn't always about prom dresses and virginity pacts, sometimes it's a lot more... raw. This week The Wives Colangelo are joined by the brilliant Vanessa Guerrero to discuss Julia Ducournau's coming-of-rage masterpiece, RAW. Together they discuss why cannibalism stories are so prominent in teen horror, what it feels like to put on femininity as a costume, and why it's so satisfying to watch someone just rip something apart with their teeth.

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Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)

"High school's better than junior high. They'll call you names, but not as much to your face."

We're diving into the grandmother of cringe coming-of-age films by tackling Todd Solondz's magnificent WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE. Join the Wives Colangelo as they discuss laughing in the face of trauma, why Heather Matarazzo is a natural treasure, and why only '90s kids remember what a screwed-up time it was to grow up.

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Article Referenced

X Magazine: ‘Welcome to the Dollhouse’ taught me that beneath our moralizing, life is queer

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Empire Records (1995)

We mustn't dwell, No, not today. We can't. Not on Rex Manning Day."

You asked for it and we delivered. With Rex Manning Day right around the corner, it's time we finally tackled the cult phenomenon, EMPIRE RECORDS. The Wives Colangelo talk about the bangin' soundtrack, our celebrity crushes, wax poetic about films that are "just vibes," and Harmony shares a wild story about dealing with a shoplifter.

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Scream 2 (1997) w/ Michael Kennedy

"It's a perfect example of life imitating art imitating life."

We're closing up sequel month with arguably the greatest teen slasher series in history and talking about SCREAM 2. Friend of the show and FREAKY screenwriter Michael Kennedy drops in from the set of his new horror film to give some extra love to his all-time favorite movie, and Harmony once again laments how the SCARY MOVIE franchise has warped her feelings about the SCREAM series. Sorry to the Randy stans, we're mean to him about this movie too!

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

"Remember who the real enemy is."

As sequel month continues on, we're tackling a sequel that surpasses the original and represents the best installment of a franchise. That's right, we're reentering THE HUNGER GAMES! The Wives are talking about the increased political messaging, what was lost by maintaining a PG-13 rating, and why the film has only gotten more relevant with time.

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Check out this book we name dropped!

But Have You Read the Book? by Kristen Lopez

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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)

"Just because I didn't get my fairytale ending doesn't mean you shouldn't."

Justice for Lilly Moscovitz!! Sometimes a movie gets a sequel ... and really shouldn't have gotten a sequel. This week The Wives Colangelo are returning to Genovia, and aren't exactly thrilled with the results. How dare Disney make us disappointed by a movie starring so many of our favorites AND written by Shonda Rhimes? Let's dive in and discuss what could have been done differently, what parts we genuinely still enjoy, and a small mini-rant about the way male YouTube "critics" punch down at movies for young women.

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Article Mentioned

Medium: Princess Diaries 2 is the Worst Sequel Ever Made

YouTube Shout Out: The Blush Bunny

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High School Musical 2 (2007) w/ Zach Heltzel

"I always liked the idea of being in charge of my future ... until it actually started happening."

Sequel month continues as The Wives Colangelo go on summer vacation with the cast of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2. This week they're joined by writer and funnyman Zach Heltzel, who used to host the incredible Zetus Lepodcast: The Oral History of Disney Channel Original Movies. Together they talk about why this is the best HSM film of the bunch, how weird it is that the Disney Channel was clearly trying to profit off of the tween machine's obsession with Zac Efron, give Ashley Tisdale her flowers, and continue to lament the lack of an openly gay Ryan Evans.

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Twilight: New Moon (2009)

"Wow, maybe I shouldn't be dating such an old man. It's gross. I should be thoroughly repulsed."

We're kicking off a month of sequels with the second installment of the TWILIGHT saga, NEW MOON. We're into uncharted territory for Harmony, who had as good of a time watching this film as you can imagine ... which is to say she had a very bad time. Let's talk about Bella's adrenaline junkie phase, the Vampire Vatican, and the awful Indigenous representation with Jacob's wolf pack!

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Article Discussed: Film Daze - The Twilight Saga’s Issue with Indigenous Culture

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Titanic (25th Anniversary)

“I'll never let go, Jack. I'll never let go.”

It's been 25 years since James Cameron dazzled the world with his gripping, historical disaster romance drama, but it's perpetually annoying that people forget TITANIC is a teen girl story. We're revisiting the film by focusing on the one aspect of the film that hasn't been analyzed to death yet -- the teenage power of Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater. Alexa, play "My Heart Will Go On."

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Article Discussed: /Film - Titanic Is The Best Possible Defense Of The Movie Sex Scene

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Valley Girl (40th Anniversary)

"Man, he's like tripendicular, ya know?"

Ohmigod like, gag us with a spoon! VALLEY GIRL is turning 40?! We're going back in time to celebrate one of the teen girl movies that completely changed an entire culture, permanently altered the way people speak, and gave us a heartthrob leading man out of Nicolas Cage. We're totally dying over this movie and hope you enjoy this celebration of a classic retelling of Romeo & Juliet.

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Wish Upon a Star (1996)

"You may have my body, breasts, and boyfriend, but you are not me."

We're turning on the Disney Channel and talking about another body swap film, the beloved and yet somehow still underrated, WISH UPON A STAR. The Wives talk about the edgy story elements that keep this film off of the Disney+ platform, how the sisterhood of the characters fundamentally changes the body swap story elements often seen in films like FREAKY FRIDAY, and of course, we give our thanks for the dominatrix outfit.

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Hanna (2011)

"I mean, you're a freak and everything, but I like you."

There's so much more to the teen girl movie genre than high school stories, and Joe Wright's HANNA is a perfect example of it. The Wives Colangelo are discussing the different ways a parent can define love, Cate Blanchett's questionable accent, whether or not Hanna is neurodivergent, and why Sophie is such a fantastic best friend character.

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Articles Mentioned

Focus Features: Now Ten Years Old, Hanna Just Keeps Going

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Almost Famous (2000) w/ Jaclyn Moore

"I always tell the girls, never take it seriously, if ya never take it seriously, ya never get hurt, ya never get hurt, ya always have fun, and if you ever get lonely, just go to the record store and visit your friends."

The Wives Colangelo are joined by the wise and wonderful Jaclyn Moore to talk about the glory of ALMOST FAMOUS. We're talking about "egg behavior" trans themes, good tunes, groupie culture, and seeing yourself in stories you never thought possible.

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Articles Mentioned

Fashion Magazine: 20 Years After Almost Famous, Has The Idea of the Groupie Changed?

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Sleepover (2004) w/ Abby Rose Morris

"You're out here collecting tickets instead of being inside at the dance. You spend your weekends doing extra credit algebra, you play way too much Monopoly with your parents, and you've never eaten anywhere near the fountain. And in 4 years I will be YOU unless I get into that dance!"

We're heading back to 2004 to talk about the teen hijinks comedy SLEEPOVER. This week The Wives Colangelo are joined by Abby Rose Morris of the podcast, More than Tracy Turnblad, to talk about a stellar cast, fat representation in teen girl cinema, and why this movie plays like a PG-rated sex comedy.

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Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

"Now boys, if either of you give me any grief I swear to God I'll kill you. Dead, murdered, stabbed."

ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING is an undeniable classic of the teen girl movie canon, but the fish-out-of-water story of a group of kids from the suburbs thrust into Chicago has aged ... poorly. We have a lovingly frank discussion about an absolute blast of a movie, that tried very hard to be different from the blatantly offensive films of the years prior but couldn't quite stick the landing. That said, there's a reason people still have so much love for this film, and a reason why "don't fuck with the babysitter" is one of the all-time great line deliveries in the genre.

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Articles Mentioned

The Guardian: Blacking up, wacky Asians and the Libyans - the worst of 80s movie racism

Vulture: Elisabeth Shue Answers Every Question You Have About Adventures in Babysitting

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