The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)

March 07, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“I punched a werewolf in the face."

Sequel month is back and The Wives Colangelo are continuing on their adventures through the TWILIGHT franchise with the third installment, ECLIPSE. Let's talk about weird flashback sequences, PG-13 violence, try to resist making fun of "newborn vampires," and wonder if the Wives will once again be on Team Charlie. Will Harmony like this one better than NEW MOON? Listen in and find out!

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Girls Just Want To Have Fun (1985)

February 29, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“My daydream was always the same - that some day, I was going to get to Chicago, because that's where they make Dance TV."

This week The Wives Colangelo are heading back to the 1980s and dancing to their hearts' content with GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN. Does doing backflips automatically mean you're the best dancer? Why didn't we teach white girls with curly hair what to do other than brush them out into frizz? Will anyone ever be as cool as Helen Hunt in a grasshopper hat? Let's try to answer these questions and so much more.

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Sinful Cinema: Girls Just Want to Have Fun: https://rb.gy/ww78ie

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Freeway (1996) w/ Elizabeth Teets

February 22, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“Mister, I'm a person!"

Women in prison! True Crime! Sleaze! Revenge! This week This Ends at Prom getting filthy, sleazy, and seeing a version of Reese Witherspoon that would inspire the real-life Elle Woods to kick ass in court with Matthew Bright's FREEWAY. Joining the Wives Colangelo is comedian, host, and author Elizabeth Teets as the trio dive into one of the edgiest teen films of the 1990s. You'll be shouting "EL SEXO" with a southern accent in no time!

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To All The Boys I've Loved Before (2018)

February 15, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“I write a letter when I have a crush so intense I don't know what else to do."

You never forget your first love, and for Lara Jean Covey, all of those loves happening at once makes for one hell of an emotional rollercoaster. In honor of Valentine's Day, The Wives Colangelo are discussing TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE and talking about teen romance films that aren't "rom-coms," the wild swing Netflix took in allowing the hot tub tape scene to play out, and BJ reads a love letter from Harmony on air!

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Jennifer's Body, 15 Years Later

February 08, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“Hell is a teenage girl."

15 years ago, Diablo Cody and Karyn Kusama joined forces to create one of the best teen girl films of all time, JENNIFER'S BODY. Critics didn't understand it, it was marketed for an audience that was never going to love it, but the die-hard fans who knew the truth kept it alive. Now, reclaimed 15 years later, we're revisiting the film and talking about the journey it went on from cult-hit to bonafide teen classic, and embracing the return of Diablo Cody to teen girl horror comedy with LISA FRANKENSTEIN.

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Article Referenced

Vulture: Megan Fox and Karyn Kusama Revisit the Jennifer’s Body Backlash (https://www.vulture.com/2019/10/megan-fox-karyn-kusama-talk-jennifers-body-at-beyond-fest.html )

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Persepolis (2007)

February 01, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“Life isn't absurd! Some people give their lives for freedom."

The coming-of-age experience can be an especially terrifying time, but when you're navigating your teenage years against the backdrop of political unrest and revolution, every decision you make becomes a political one. This week The Wives Colangelo are talking about Marjane Satrapi's PERSEPOLIS and discussing what it means to be punk in the face of oppression, having an identity crisis, and the importance of consuming international media as a means of unlearning propaganda.

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What's On: 'Persepolis' depicts a world in which the personal is always political  https://www.sbs.com.au/whats-on/article/persepolis-depicts-a-world-in-which-the-personal-is-always-political/545ns8nq0?fbclid=IwAR13NQU40-VfM5OpooWRyVDrVb0LkqLYZcOv8by1dR7FL5_12WQP9NEDbnU

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The Florida Project (2017)

January 25, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“I can always tell when adults are about to cry."

Who gets to decide what makes a "good" childhood? This week the Wives Colangelo are talking about one of their favorite filmmakers and one of the most honest looks at the coming-of-age experience for kids often shaped by pity, Sean Baker's THE FLORIDA PROJECT. Let's talk about the ethics of ripping off rich people, independent play, and the impact of having just one adult figure to actually care about your well being.

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The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) w/ Bill Bria

January 18, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“FAIR IS FAIR!"

This week we're traveling back to 1985 and covering one of our most requested titles, THE LEGEND OF BILLIE JEAN. The Wives Colangelo are joined by film critic, podcaster, and pop culture writer Bill Bria to talk about teen exploitation cinema, what it means to become a symbol without your consent, Pat Benatar's killer title track, and debate the ethics in owning fan-made Billie Jean merchandise.

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Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (1999)

January 11, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“One sin MINOR and my life is a living black hole!"

Zetus Lapetus! The Queen of Disney Channel Original Movies is turning 25 and The Wives Colangelo are celebrating by embracing our inner supernova girl and discussing ZENON: GIRL OF THE 21ST CENTURY. Let's talk about how 1999's version of evil tech billionaires stand up to our current hellscape, what ZENON has in common with Diablo Cody teenspeak, and read Margie's horrible duster jackets to filth. Join us for a totally lunarious episode.

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Spirited Away (2001)

January 04, 2024 by Brennan Klein

“Once you do something, you never forget. Even if you can't remember."

The Wives Colangelo are kicking off 2024 by returning to the beautiful world of Hayao Miyazaki and letting themselves get ... SPIRITED AWAY. What better film can capture the feeling of starting anew without even realizing that you're doing it? A coming-of-age film that incorporates Japanese folklore, issues of employment discrimination, appreciating solitude, and learning independence? What more could you ask for?

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Filmed in Ether: OF GROWING UP AND ALONE: 20 YEARS OF SPIRITED AWAY

https://www.filmedinether.com/features/of-growing-up-and-alone-20-years-of-spirited-away/

CBR: The Real Japanese Folklore and Mythology Behind the Story of Spirited Away

https://www.cbr.com/spirited-away-anime-film-real-japanese-folklore-mythology-inspiration/

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No Hard Feelings (2023)

December 28, 2023 by Brennan Klein

“You're nineteen, grow up!"

Listen up, fellow maneaters! Another year is coming to a close so The Wives Colangelo are ending 2023 with an unconventional coming-of-age story, NO HARD FEELINGS with Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman. Let's talk about getting your life together in your 30s, giving teenagers the space to figure out their own paths, hating on helicopter parents, and the different meanings behind "growing up."

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Ghost World (2001) w/ Lucé Tomlin-Brenner

December 21, 2023 by Brennan Klein

“I just hate all these extroverted, obnoxious, pseudo-bohemian losers."

The Wives Colangelo are finally tackling one of the most requested films since starting the pod, and the ultimate teen girl movie for anyone who has ever felt like everybody around them is just too stupid. Joining this week is comedian, film maven, and podcaster Lucé Tomlin-Brenner. It's time to talk about being a genuine weirdo, becoming fascinated with much older men, how living in Northeast Ohio fundamentally changes your brain, and embracing our inner Enid, Seymour, and Rebecca all at once in what is the longest episode of the show yet!

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Little Women (1994)

December 14, 2023 by Brennan Klein

“I should have been a great many things."

With the holidays right around the corner, it's time to finally dive into a yearly tradition for many people, and celebrate the snowy season with the March sisters and watch LITTLE WOMEN. Harmony has never seen it and BJ cries about it constantly, so where do The Wives Colangelo end up discussing Louisa May Alcott's legendary tale? Listen in and find out!

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The New York Times: ‘Little Women’ - An Oral History of the 1994 Adaptation

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/movies/little-women.html

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Anastasia (1997)

December 07, 2023 by Brennan Klein

“I guess every lonely girl would hope she's a princess."

Once upon a December, Don Bluth scared the absolute crap out of Disney by making his own princess movie, the beloved animated feature, ANASTASIA. This week the Wives Colangelo discuss the animation style, how the film fits in the landscape of the Disney Renaissance, why Anya is the role model every little girl needs, and try to figure out the true lore of Rasputin.

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/Film: Why Anastasia's Dimitri Is The Best Animated Love Interest

https://www.slashfilm.com/1093172/why-anastasias-dimitri-is-the-best-animated-love-interest/

Cartoon Research: Royal Treatment: Looking Back at “Anastasia”

https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/royal-treatment-the-25th-anniversary-of-anastasia/?fbclid=IwAR35_Eo6x88oXc3Jqor3keIWeRPo5uI1KQF0GcPNB1z3gz2h2SPf9IlbiQI

Cartoon Brew: Don Bluth and Gary Goldman’s ‘Anastasia’ Is 20 Years Old Today

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/classic/don-bluth-gary-goldmans-anastasia-20-years-old-today-154858.html?fbclid=IwAR0dji9-1Q2jbgz2mREIJD9MepEhhIsAxZeL6poeoBRRbiQGw32gAw3viDw

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Center Stage (2000)

November 30, 2023 by Brennan Klein

“I'm the best goddamn dancer In The American Ballet Academy…” Who the hell are you?"

Before the dance movie craze went wild enough to constitute its own parody film, there was CENTER STAGE. This week the Wives Colangelo spotlight the phenomenal choreography, praise Zoe Saldana's breakthrough performance, try to make sense of all the hate this film got post-STEP UP, and explain why the flimsy storyline doesn't actually matter.

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Shondaland: 20 Years After Its Release, 'Center Stage' Still Holds Up

https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/a32451411/center-stage-20-anniversary/?fbclid=IwAR1zhQYU0eITJ5n5bDz51lmU9qCQUmVHlBuurC-0ttzLVlIO1CDccxt2tQs

Refinery29: Why Zoe Saldana’s Big Center Stage Moment Feels Bittersweet, 20 Years Later

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/05/9717633/zoe-saldana-center-stage-20th-anniversary?fbclid=IwAR3zoDuRnVzeCyRwTO77nlLmghxxUEVK2VIaXN6PZs7sxcgc3zZXg9WuPLM

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Addams Family Values (1996)

November 23, 2023 by Brennan Klein

"We cannot break bread with you"

If you're an American, how old were you when you first learned the truth about Thanksgiving? Did you have great parents? A private school education? Or did you learn because Wednesday Addams radicalized you? With an episode landing on Thanksgiving here in the States, The Wives Colangelo are talking about the film that established Wednesday Addams as the protagonist of all things Addams Family, and complaining about how Hollywood was too afraid of how powerful Joan Cusack would be if they let her play sexy and funny more often. Let this episode be your escape from whatever nonsense is being argued about at your dinner table.

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Articles Referenced

Nerdist: https://nerdist.com/article/addams-family-values-wednesday-thanksgiving-speech-scene-holiday-lessons-about-history-native-americans-christina-ricci/

The Mary Sue: https://www.themarysue.com/addams-family-values-is-a-perfect-thanksgiving-movie-the-best-addams-family-adaptation/

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Marie Antoinette (2006)

November 16, 2023 by Brennan Klein

"Letting everyone down would be my greatest unhappiness."

With PRISCILLA coming to theaters, now is the perfect time for The Wives Colangelo to finally dive into the filmography of Sofia Coppola. A polarizing film upon release, Coppola's anachronistic costume drama reveled in the teenage excitement of France's most notorious queen, and delivered a candy-coating musing on coming-of-age, excess, and the freedom to do whatever you want.

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An Oral History of Sofia Coppola's 'Marie Antoinette': https://www.vogue.com/article/oral-history-of-marie-antoinette-15th-anniversary

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You Were My First Boyfriend (2023) w/ Cecilia Aldarondo & Sarah Enid Hagey

November 09, 2023 by Brennan Klein

"My memories shine like a diamond, not because I love them, because I hate them"

The Wives Colangelo have an extremely special treat this week as they are joined by Cecilia Aldarondo and Sarah Enid Hagey to talk about their new hybrid documentary, YOU WERE MY FIRST BOYFRIEND. Centered around Cecilia's memories of yesteryear, she sets out on a reflective quest to reconcile and reconnect with the tortured teen years of her 1990s adolescence and discover a path toward self-acceptance. Let's talk about how our brains prioritize certain feelings from high school, how pop culture can warp our memories, and how to give our teenage selves a little grace. Y'all, it's like this movie was built in a lab specifically to cater to us.

YOU WERE MY FIRST BOYFRIEND is available on HBO and streaming on Max.

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Do Revenge (2022)

November 02, 2023 by Brennan Klein

"Is 'Do Revenge' even, like, correct grammar?"

You asked and The Wives Colangelo delivered, it's time to watch STRANGERS ON A TRAIN for teen girls and DO REVENGE. This week's episode is filled with lots of personal anecdotes from your hosts, a defense of Diablo Cody's teenspeak, and another round of supporting women's wrongs. And don't even think of asking -- WE DON'T DO COCAAAAAAINE! WE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!!!

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Entertainment Weekly Interview with Jennifer Kaytin Robinson: https://ew.com/movies/jennifer-kaytin-robinson-do-revenge/

Maya Hawke’s Gay Chaos Makes “Do Revenge” a Twisted Romp: https://www.autostraddle.com/do-revenge-review/

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Carrie (1976) w/ Jazz and Kat of Girl That's Scary

October 26, 2023 by Brennan Klein

“We'll pray. We'll pray. We'll pray for the last time. We'll pray.”

The Wives Colangelo are saying goodbye to sp0o0oky season 2023 by tackling the grandmother of all teen girl horror movies, Brian De Palma and Stephen King's CARRIE. Joining your hosts are two of the most brilliant minds assessing horror today, Jazz and Kat of Girl That's Scary on the Dread Central podcast network. Together the four discuss high school bullying, the differences between the book and the movie, and confess whether or not we've tried to see if we have telekinesis to use against our haters.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Piper Laurie, who sadly passed away after recording.

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