RomCom Killjoys Sun, 10 May 2026 13:15:45 -0400 https://romcomkilljoys.buzzsprout.com/ en-us © 2026 RomCom Killjoys yes Support this Podcast bb742882-8b12-5da4-9d1f-be031fe10f07 RomCom Killjoys episodic true Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) rom com, romantic comedies, feminism, friendship, cultural criticism, film, film criticism, movies, movie reviews, romance, romcoms, feminist theory RomCom Killjoys https://storage.buzzsprout.com/zf93sw5xq8m5z5oynenl8x9ylx97?.jpg RomCom Killjoys https://romcomkilljoys.buzzsprout.com/ Bridgerton: Race, Casting, and Historical Fantasy Bridgerton: Race, Casting, and Historical Fantasy As part of our ongoing series on Bridgerton, Eliza and Jonelle take a deep dive into how Bridgerton portrays (and glosses over) racial and/or cultural difference. Your hosts tread lightly into the difference between American and British representation; color conscious and color blind casting; and why it's weird that anyone thinks people of color didn't exist in early modern England. 

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]]> As part of our ongoing series on Bridgerton, Eliza and Jonelle take a deep dive into how Bridgerton portrays (and glosses over) racial and/or cultural difference. Your hosts tread lightly into the difference between American and British representation; color conscious and color blind casting; and why it's weird that anyone thinks people of color didn't exist in early modern England. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-10434592 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0400 3124 4 3 full false Bridgerton (2020-Present) Bridgerton (2020-Present) Spoilers abound, dear listeners ... Eliza and Jonelle (finally) tackle Regency juggernaut Bridgerton (2020-Present). Herein your heroines discuss race and speculative history for the British Empire; the perils of #GirlBoss feminism; and a truly shocking encounter with a bee ... don't tell the mamas ... 

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]]> Spoilers abound, dear listeners ... Eliza and Jonelle (finally) tackle Regency juggernaut Bridgerton (2020-Present). Herein your heroines discuss race and speculative history for the British Empire; the perils of #GirlBoss feminism; and a truly shocking encounter with a bee ... don't tell the mamas ... 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-10350987 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:00:00 -0400 3175 bridgerton, bridgerton Netflix, bridgerton season 2, kanthony, regency romance, regency drama, historical romance, period piece, period drama, romcoms, romantic comedy, Netflix, feminism, feminist killjoy, romcom killjoys, 4 3 full false Emma (2020) Emma (2020) Our Regency Romance series continues as Eliza is joined by special guest Kelsey Fast to discuss Emma (2020), including the relative hotness of Mr. Knightley; the particular perspective of our middle-aged authoress; and why Austen endures.

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]]> Our Regency Romance series continues as Eliza is joined by special guest Kelsey Fast to discuss Emma (2020), including the relative hotness of Mr. Knightley; the particular perspective of our middle-aged authoress; and why Austen endures.

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-10264295 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0400 3109 4 2 full true Pride and Prejudice (1995/2005) Pride and Prejudice (1995/2005) Aaaaaaand we're back -- and with a new format! Kicking off our mini-serious on Regency romance is a Pride and Prejudice (1995/2005) double-header. Within we discuss the cinematic language of mise-en-scene; romantic leads post-masculinity; and the proto-feminism of Jane Austen. 

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]]> Aaaaaaand we're back -- and with a new format! Kicking off our mini-serious on Regency romance is a Pride and Prejudice (1995/2005) double-header. Within we discuss the cinematic language of mise-en-scene; romantic leads post-masculinity; and the proto-feminism of Jane Austen. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-10176952 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0500 3369 4 1 full true A Yule Log Christmas Spectacular A Yule Log Christmas Spectacular Why watch a romcom at Christmas when you could watch the destruction of wood in real time? Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from your favorite Killjoys. 

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]]> Why watch a romcom at Christmas when you could watch the destruction of wood in real time? Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from your favorite Killjoys. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9780590 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0500 1510 3 22 full true Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021) Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021) Jonelle and Eliza take on simulacra of a simulacra Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021), including forgoing generic norms; forgoing the spirit of Christmas; and the missed opportunity for weird saint relics. 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza take on simulacra of a simulacra Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021), including forgoing generic norms; forgoing the spirit of Christmas; and the missed opportunity for weird saint relics. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9729228 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2847 3 21 full true Single All the Way (2021) Single All the Way (2021) Jonelle and Eliza tackle Netflix's first queer Christmas romcom Single All the Way (2021), including homonormativity; the benefits of self-aware cliches; and why you should buckle-up along the New Hampshire border.

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza tackle Netflix's first queer Christmas romcom Single All the Way (2021), including homonormativity; the benefits of self-aware cliches; and why you should buckle-up along the New Hampshire border.

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9689600 Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2842 3 20 full true A Castle for Christmas (2021) A Castle for Christmas (2021) Jonelle and Eliza kick off a Very Netflix Christmas with their banner film of the season -- A Castle for Christmas (2021) -- including plausible but fantastical love stories; the underutilization of Cary Elwes; and why we were surprised by Brooke Shields' comedic chops.

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza kick off a Very Netflix Christmas with their banner film of the season -- A Castle for Christmas (2021) -- including plausible but fantastical love stories; the underutilization of Cary Elwes; and why we were surprised by Brooke Shields' comedic chops.

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9645872 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0500 2501 3 19 full true Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Jonelle and Eliza are joined by special guest Alexandra Huber-Weiss to discuss obvious rom-com Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), including the challenges of back writing for a prequel; hegemonic love and fascism in the Star Wars universe; and why you are better off falling in love with R2-D2. 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza are joined by special guest Alexandra Huber-Weiss to discuss obvious rom-com Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), including the challenges of back writing for a prequel; hegemonic love and fascism in the Star Wars universe; and why you are better off falling in love with R2-D2. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9566124 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0500 3050 3 18 full true LIVE! Addams Family Values (1993) LIVE! Addams Family Values (1993) Jonelle and Eliza kick off a month of Rom Coms that are not Rom Coms but are absolutely Rom Coms with our first live, in-person recording! Up for discussion is Addams Family Values (1993) including alternative families; finding your Gomez; and why Anjelica Huston's eyes in the film are otherworldly perfect. 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza kick off a month of Rom Coms that are not Rom Coms but are absolutely Rom Coms with our first live, in-person recording! Up for discussion is Addams Family Values (1993) including alternative families; finding your Gomez; and why Anjelica Huston's eyes in the film are otherworldly perfect. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9540439 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 20:00:00 -0500 3001 3 17 full true Notting Hill (1999) Notting Hill (1999) Jonelle and Eliza tackle Patreon-pick Notting Hill (1999), including the star texts of Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant; how much our perception of fame has changed; and whether charming leads can make up for a milquetoast script. (Yeah, we said it.)

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza tackle Patreon-pick Notting Hill (1999), including the star texts of Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant; how much our perception of fame has changed; and whether charming leads can make up for a milquetoast script. (Yeah, we said it.)

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9450336 Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0400 2871 3 16 full true Never Been Kissed (1999) Never Been Kissed (1999) Jonelle and Eliza discuss the ick factor of Never Been Kissed (1999) including irresponsible representation of student-teacher relationships; why 90s movies hate the popular kids; and the sexualization of teenagers in high school romcoms. 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza discuss the ick factor of Never Been Kissed (1999) including irresponsible representation of student-teacher relationships; why 90s movies hate the popular kids; and the sexualization of teenagers in high school romcoms. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9408799 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0400 3016 3 15 full true But I'm A Cheerleader (1999) But I'm A Cheerleader (1999) Happy National Coming Out Day! Jonelle is joined by special guest host Melissa Englander for a discussion of queer cinema classic But I'm A Cheerleader (1999), including the tension between bleak reality and camp satire; femme representation and compulsory heterosexuality; and the most important issue of all -- the movie's iconic soundtrack. 

For resources on the fight against conversion therapy,  please visit https://bornperfect.org/. 

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]]> Happy National Coming Out Day! Jonelle is joined by special guest host Melissa Englander for a discussion of queer cinema classic But I'm A Cheerleader (1999), including the tension between bleak reality and camp satire; femme representation and compulsory heterosexuality; and the most important issue of all -- the movie's iconic soundtrack. 

For resources on the fight against conversion therapy,  please visit https://bornperfect.org/. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9362460 Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2985 3 14 full true 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) We burn, we pine, we perish. Jonelle and Eliza throw it all the way back to the last millennium with 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), including 90s feminism and intersectionality; smart adaptations of problematic Shakespeare plays; and why you can't take your eyes off of Heath Ledger. 

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]]> We burn, we pine, we perish. Jonelle and Eliza throw it all the way back to the last millennium with 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), including 90s feminism and intersectionality; smart adaptations of problematic Shakespeare plays; and why you can't take your eyes off of Heath Ledger. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9324711 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0400 3477 3 13 full true Bedazzled (1967/2000) Bedazzled (1967/2000) Jonelle and Eliza close out Brendan Fraser month by discussing both the original and remake of Bedazzled (1967/2000), including the rise of self-objectification at the turn of the Millennium; uncomfy indentity-based humor; and why actors so often make deals with the devil to make it in Hollywood. 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza close out Brendan Fraser month by discussing both the original and remake of Bedazzled (1967/2000), including the rise of self-objectification at the turn of the Millennium; uncomfy indentity-based humor; and why actors so often make deals with the devil to make it in Hollywood. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9275219 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0400 3310 3 12 full true The Mummy (1999) The Mummy (1999) The Mummy (1999) is a romcom. We will be taking no more questions at this time. Eliza and Jonelle are joined by Jodi McIntyre to discuss this film's undeniable orientalist lens; its chaotic bisexual energy; and jawlines so sharp you could light a match with them. 

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]]> The Mummy (1999) is a romcom. We will be taking no more questions at this time. Eliza and Jonelle are joined by Jodi McIntyre to discuss this film's undeniable orientalist lens; its chaotic bisexual energy; and jawlines so sharp you could light a match with them. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9234803 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2934 3 11 full true George of the Jungle (1997) George of the Jungle (1997) This month we celebrate the one and only Himbo King of Hollywood -- Brendan Fraser. Eliza and Jonelle kick it off with personal favorite George of the Jungle (1997), including why the himbo and Brendan Fraser are both making a comeback; the importance of sensual intelligence; and how the second demographic transition is about to make a househusband out of you. 

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]]> This month we celebrate the one and only Himbo King of Hollywood -- Brendan Fraser. Eliza and Jonelle kick it off with personal favorite George of the Jungle (1997), including why the himbo and Brendan Fraser are both making a comeback; the importance of sensual intelligence; and how the second demographic transition is about to make a househusband out of you. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9194406 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2959 3 10 full true Love, Guaranteed (2020) Love, Guaranteed (2020) Jonelle and Eliza discuss Netflix's borefest Love, Guaranteed (2020). Topics include sad spinster tropes, better courtroom dramas, and the existential anxiety spiral of online dating. 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza discuss Netflix's borefest Love, Guaranteed (2020). Topics include sad spinster tropes, better courtroom dramas, and the existential anxiety spiral of online dating. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9124779 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0400 2882 love guaranteed, netflix romcoms, netflix movies, netflix, romcoms, dating apps, dating websites, online dating, modern dating, feminism, feminist killjoys 3 9 full true The Perfect Date (2019) The Perfect Date (2019) Jonelle and Eliza discuss Gen Z confection The Perfect Date (2019), including finding an identity online; giving up your dreams; and why Michael Jordan has no place in this movie, 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza discuss Gen Z confection The Perfect Date (2019), including finding an identity online; giving up your dreams; and why Michael Jordan has no place in this movie, 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9090826 Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400 2571 the perfect date, netflix movies, netflix romcoms, netflix, dating apps, modern dating, teen movies, teen drama, romcoms, feminist killjoys, feminism, movies, gen z 3 8 full true Must Love Dogs (2005) Must Love Dogs (2005) Jonelle and Eliza discuss Must Love Dogs (2005) -- this month's Patreon pick. The conversation covers the Game of love; our changing attitudes about online dating and divorce; and why you have to get Dermot Mulroney out of your backyard. 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza discuss Must Love Dogs (2005) -- this month's Patreon pick. The conversation covers the Game of love; our changing attitudes about online dating and divorce; and why you have to get Dermot Mulroney out of your backyard. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9049941 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2977 must love dogs, john cusack, diane lane, dating apps, dating websites, modern dating, romcoms, feminist killjoys, feminism, movie review, bad movies 3 7 full true You've Got Mail (1998) You've Got Mail (1998) *insert vintage dial-up noises here* This month Eliza and Jonelle dive in to the world of online dating, starting with the original -- You've Got Mail (1998). Discussion includes expectations versus reality; New York in Fall; and Tom Hanks making even the worst characters irresistibly charming. 

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]]> *insert vintage dial-up noises here* This month Eliza and Jonelle dive in to the world of online dating, starting with the original -- You've Got Mail (1998). Discussion includes expectations versus reality; New York in Fall; and Tom Hanks making even the worst characters irresistibly charming. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-9008292 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2977 you've got mail, nora ephron, meg ryan, tom hanks, romcoms, romance, love, classic movies, classic films, movies, 90s movies, new york city, new york, just around the corner, fall, christmas, 3 6 full true The Holiday (2006) The Holiday (2006) Pour yourself a large glass of Chardonnay -- you've earned this. Eliza and Jonelle treat themselves to a discussion of The Holiday (2006) including embracing and undermining RomCom stock characters; relationships that end happy for now; and ontology of the f*ckboy. 

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]]> Pour yourself a large glass of Chardonnay -- you've earned this. Eliza and Jonelle treat themselves to a discussion of The Holiday (2006) including embracing and undermining RomCom stock characters; relationships that end happy for now; and ontology of the f*ckboy. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8940516 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2718 the holiday, christmas movies, christmas romcom, romcoms, christmas, holidays, jack black, jude law, kate winslet, cameron diaz, love, romance, 3 5 full true A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019) A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby (2019) By God, it might be finally over. Jonelle and Eliza discuss the final (?) installment of the Christmas Prince series -- The Royal Baby (2019) -- including alternate histories; the representational politics of Penglia; and why this baby movie is somehow not about a baby. 

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]]> By God, it might be finally over. Jonelle and Eliza discuss the final (?) installment of the Christmas Prince series -- The Royal Baby (2019) -- including alternate histories; the representational politics of Penglia; and why this baby movie is somehow not about a baby. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8901687 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0400 3053 christmas prince, the christmas prince, christmas movies, netflix movies, nccu, netflix cinematic universe, netflix christmas cinematic universe, netflix christmas, bad movies, royal baby, sequel 3 4 full true One Royal Holiday (2020) One Royal Holiday (2020) A Very Pandemic Christmas! Jonelle and Eliza are joined by Mary Ann Aabye to discuss One Royal Holiday (2020) -- filmed during the COVID-19 lockdown -- including unflattering costume design; wasting legendary Broadway talent; and if they are in Connecticut ... who is watching Galwick??

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]]> A Very Pandemic Christmas! Jonelle and Eliza are joined by Mary Ann Aabye to discuss One Royal Holiday (2020) -- filmed during the COVID-19 lockdown -- including unflattering costume design; wasting legendary Broadway talent; and if they are in Connecticut ... who is watching Galwick??

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8859432 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2801 one royal holiday, hallmark movies, hallmark christmas, christmas, christmas movies, christmas romcoms, romcoms, holidays, broadway, arron tveit, laura osnes, bad movies, 3 3 full true A Princess for Christmas (2011) A Princess for Christmas (2011) Christmas in July keeps going ... and going ... Jonelle and Eliza discuss A Princess for Christmas (2011), including Sam Heughan looking good and being nice to children; why there is usually a pesky girlfriend in the way; and the shocking reason why Romania has been canceled! 

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]]> Christmas in July keeps going ... and going ... Jonelle and Eliza discuss A Princess for Christmas (2011), including Sam Heughan looking good and being nice to children; why there is usually a pesky girlfriend in the way; and the shocking reason why Romania has been canceled! 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8828618 Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2409 a princess for christmas, Sam Heughan, christmas, christmas movies, christmas prince, christmas romcoms, netflix movies, netflix christmas, bad movies, romcoms 3 2 full true The Princess Switch (2018) & The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020) The Princess Switch (2018) & The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020) Jonelle and Eliza stare into the void and the void stares back. And by the void, we mean the Netflix Christmas Cinematic Universe's own Princess Switch series. Merry Christmas in July.

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza stare into the void and the void stares back. And by the void, we mean the Netflix Christmas Cinematic Universe's own Princess Switch series. Merry Christmas in July.

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8792179 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0400 2805 the princess switch, switched again, vanessa hudgens, nccu, netflix cinematic universe, netflix christmas cinematic universe, netflix christmas, christmas movies, netflix movies, princess movies, princess, christmas, bad movies, sequels, feminism, feminis 3 1 full true In The Heights (2021) In The Heights (2021) A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE! We break our hiatus to discuss In The Heights (2021) with friend of the show Ian, including representing Latinidad; whether musicals can be adapted for film successfully; and the immortal question: is Anthony Ramos too hot to play Usnavi?

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]]> A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE! We break our hiatus to discuss In The Heights (2021) with friend of the show Ian, including representing Latinidad; whether musicals can be adapted for film successfully; and the immortal question: is Anthony Ramos too hot to play Usnavi?

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8715508 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0400 3038 in the heights, broadway, movie musicals, musicals, lin manuel miranda, washington heights, latinx, latinx representation, anthony ramos, usnavi, piragua, summer movies, feminist killjoys 2 34 bonus true The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) Fellas, is it gay to go Bunburying? Jonelle and Eliza engage Jeff Gan in some witty repartee on The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) including Victorian gay jokes; reasons to get married; and designated f**king areas. 

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]]> Fellas, is it gay to go Bunburying? Jonelle and Eliza engage Jeff Gan in some witty repartee on The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) including Victorian gay jokes; reasons to get married; and designated f**king areas. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8578601 Thu, 27 May 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2552 2 33 full true Bachelorette (2012) Bachelorette (2012) Jonelle and Eliza have the misfortune of discussing Bachelorette (2012) with guest Chelsea Lynn, including how to write woman anti-heroes; wild tone problems (tw: suicide, eating disorders, sexual assault); and why playwrights have to make nuanced plays simple for Hollywood. 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza have the misfortune of discussing Bachelorette (2012) with guest Chelsea Lynn, including how to write woman anti-heroes; wild tone problems (tw: suicide, eating disorders, sexual assault); and why playwrights have to make nuanced plays simple for Hollywood. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8551565 Thu, 20 May 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2915 2 32 full true Real Women Have Curves (2002) Real Women Have Curves (2002) Jonelle and Eliza discuss Real Women Have Curves (2002), including  falling in love outside the beauty standard; racism in the theatre industry; and non-descript white boys named ... Zack? ... Tyler? ... Brad?

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza discuss Real Women Have Curves (2002), including  falling in love outside the beauty standard; racism in the theatre industry; and non-descript white boys named ... Zack? ... Tyler? ... Brad?

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8509991 Thu, 13 May 2021 08:00:00 -0400 3018 2 31 full true Steel Magnolias (1989) Steel Magnolias (1989) If it works on stage, will it work on screen? This month we're discussing plays adapted into romcom films. To kick it off, Jonelle and Eliza sit down with noted theatre person and mom Esther Cohen to discuss Steel Magnolias (1989) for Mother's Day, including how the screenplay successfully remodeled the play for film; how our conversations around disability have changed in the last 30 years; and how much they adore the late Olympia Dukakis

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]]> If it works on stage, will it work on screen? This month we're discussing plays adapted into romcom films. To kick it off, Jonelle and Eliza sit down with noted theatre person and mom Esther Cohen to discuss Steel Magnolias (1989) for Mother's Day, including how the screenplay successfully remodeled the play for film; how our conversations around disability have changed in the last 30 years; and how much they adore the late Olympia Dukakis

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8468289 Thu, 06 May 2021 08:00:00 -0400 3267 2 30 full true Road to Morocco (1942) Road to Morocco (1942) Jonelle and Eliza close out travel month with an honest-to-god road show. This week they discuss Road to Morocco (1942), including 19th century Orientalism in the World War II era; physical comedy bits that work; and the history of passing and racial masquerade in Hollywood. 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza close out travel month with an honest-to-god road show. This week they discuss Road to Morocco (1942), including 19th century Orientalism in the World War II era; physical comedy bits that work; and the history of passing and racial masquerade in Hollywood. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8421352 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2961 2 29 full true Letters to Juliet (2010) Letters to Juliet (2010) As William Shakespeare once said, we were both young when I first saw you ... Jonelle and Eliza begrudgingly discuss Patreon-pick Letters to Juliet (2010), including painfully forced exposition in beautiful Italian settings; Romeo and Juliet in the popular imagination; and the real life romance on set that you didn't know about. 

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]]> As William Shakespeare once said, we were both young when I first saw you ... Jonelle and Eliza begrudgingly discuss Patreon-pick Letters to Juliet (2010), including painfully forced exposition in beautiful Italian settings; Romeo and Juliet in the popular imagination; and the real life romance on set that you didn't know about. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8365795 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2851 2 28 full true Chasing Liberty (2004) Chasing Liberty (2004) It's our date with the President's daughter. Our date with the President's daughter, oh yeah. Jonelle and Eliza sit down with romance novelist Kate Kerns to discuss Chasing Liberty (2004), including the underdiscussed Presidential daughter subgenre; surprisingly nuanced vacation love stories; and why this movie doesn't deserve its 18% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 

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]]> It's our date with the President's daughter. Our date with the President's daughter, oh yeah. Jonelle and Eliza sit down with romance novelist Kate Kerns to discuss Chasing Liberty (2004), including the underdiscussed Presidential daughter subgenre; surprisingly nuanced vacation love stories; and why this movie doesn't deserve its 18% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8333927 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2954 2 27 full true Eat Pray Love (2010) Eat Pray Love (2010) When the movie is so offensive, you need a mega episode ... Medha joins Jonelle and Eliza for an unholy smackdown of Eat Pray Love (2010), including the history of Hinduism and Western counterculture; (un)ethical tourism; and why the specificity of your operatic music cue matters. 

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]]> When the movie is so offensive, you need a mega episode ... Medha joins Jonelle and Eliza for an unholy smackdown of Eat Pray Love (2010), including the history of Hinduism and Western counterculture; (un)ethical tourism; and why the specificity of your operatic music cue matters. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8297155 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0400 3400 2 26 full true How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) Do you hear that? It's Jamaica calling. Eliza and Jonelle kick-off our vacation month with iconic How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), including fantasies of a younger man; how Hollywood limits the success of Black-led romantic comedies; and the immortal question ... *did* Stella get her groove back? 

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]]> Do you hear that? It's Jamaica calling. Eliza and Jonelle kick-off our vacation month with iconic How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), including fantasies of a younger man; how Hollywood limits the success of Black-led romantic comedies; and the immortal question ... *did* Stella get her groove back? 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8251486 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2843 2 25 full true Always Be My Maybe (2019) Always Be My Maybe (2019) Medha joins Jonelle and Eliza to discuss Always Be My Maybe (2019), including the importance of Asian-American representation from Asian-American creators; the right way to write successful career women; and why that Keanu Reeves sequence works so damn well.

Some resources we want to highlight this week:
Asian Mental Health Collective https://www.asianmhc.org/
Red Canary Song https://www.redcanarysong.net/
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta https://www.advancingjustice-atlanta.org/

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]]> Medha joins Jonelle and Eliza to discuss Always Be My Maybe (2019), including the importance of Asian-American representation from Asian-American creators; the right way to write successful career women; and why that Keanu Reeves sequence works so damn well.

Some resources we want to highlight this week:
Asian Mental Health Collective https://www.asianmhc.org/
Red Canary Song https://www.redcanarysong.net/
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta https://www.advancingjustice-atlanta.org/

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8207083 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0400 3067 2 24 full true Chef (2014) Chef (2014) Jonelle and Eliza dive into Jon Favreau's vanity project Chef (2014) -- which we promise is a romcom -- including empowering female characters to do all the work; the cultural politics of street food; and toxic masculinity in the restaurant industry. 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza dive into Jon Favreau's vanity project Chef (2014) -- which we promise is a romcom -- including empowering female characters to do all the work; the cultural politics of street food; and toxic masculinity in the restaurant industry. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8161121 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2698 2 23 full true It's Complicated (2009) It's Complicated (2009) Jonelle and Eliza snuggle up to the West Coast dream world of It's Complicated (2009). Discussion includes wealthy retirement fantasies; societal pressure in your 20s and romantic journeys through your 60s; and getting warm Nancy Meyers-Williams & Sonoma scented hugs (which we could all use right now). 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza snuggle up to the West Coast dream world of It's Complicated (2009). Discussion includes wealthy retirement fantasies; societal pressure in your 20s and romantic journeys through your 60s; and getting warm Nancy Meyers-Williams & Sonoma scented hugs (which we could all use right now). 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8119264 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2683 2 22 full true Mystic Pizza (1988) Mystic Pizza (1988) Bom apetite! This month Jonelle and Eliza are talking about food and the people who make it. First up is Mystic Pizza (1988) -- discussion includes inappropriate relationships for smart girls; the naive hopes of 80s empowerment feminism; and one of Jonelle's favorite topics -- Spicy Whites (TM). 

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]]> Bom apetite! This month Jonelle and Eliza are talking about food and the people who make it. First up is Mystic Pizza (1988) -- discussion includes inappropriate relationships for smart girls; the naive hopes of 80s empowerment feminism; and one of Jonelle's favorite topics -- Spicy Whites (TM). 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8074865 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500 2749 2 21 full true Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018) & The Half of It (2020) Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018) & The Half of It (2020) Jonelle and Eliza take on a Netflix battle of the Cyrano wits ... Sierra Burgess (2018) versus The Half of It (2020). Conversation topics include the importance of specificity; mean-spirited depiction of Gen Z; and why Sierra Burgess is, indeed, a loser. 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza take on a Netflix battle of the Cyrano wits ... Sierra Burgess (2018) versus The Half of It (2020). Conversation topics include the importance of specificity; mean-spirited depiction of Gen Z; and why Sierra Burgess is, indeed, a loser. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-8028478 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0500 2804 2 19 full true The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) This month's Patron-selected episode! Eliza and Jonelle discuss The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996), including arbitrary beauty standards; making the screenplay 50% gayer; and why we should just let women woo. 

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]]> This month's Patron-selected episode! Eliza and Jonelle discuss The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996), including arbitrary beauty standards; making the screenplay 50% gayer; and why we should just let women woo. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-7795870 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2746 2 19 full true Roxanne (1987) Roxanne (1987) Eliza and Jonelle go back to their roots in theatre for Cyrano de Bergerac month! First adaptation under observation is Steve Martin's Roxanne (1987), including cartoon sound effects; romance done right; and ... an intellectual screenplay!?

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]]> Eliza and Jonelle go back to their roots in theatre for Cyrano de Bergerac month! First adaptation under observation is Steve Martin's Roxanne (1987), including cartoon sound effects; romance done right; and ... an intellectual screenplay!?

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-7654726 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2175 2 18 full true Along Came Polly (2004) Along Came Polly (2004) In the final installment of Manic Pixie Dream Month, Jonelle and Eliza unfortunately discuss Along Came Polly (2004), including unnecessary MPDGs; the racism of "ethnic stuff;" and a compelling example of the rare Manic Pixie Dream Boy.

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]]> In the final installment of Manic Pixie Dream Month, Jonelle and Eliza unfortunately discuss Along Came Polly (2004), including unnecessary MPDGs; the racism of "ethnic stuff;" and a compelling example of the rare Manic Pixie Dream Boy.

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-7524922 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2596 2 17 full true Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) And now one for the nerdbois. Jonelle, Eliza, and guest Trey Chambers discuss cult classic Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) including the trials and triumphs of adapting comics for the screen; distinct nerdboi fantasies; and why better is not necessarily good. 

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]]> And now one for the nerdbois. Jonelle, Eliza, and guest Trey Chambers discuss cult classic Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) including the trials and triumphs of adapting comics for the screen; distinct nerdboi fantasies; and why better is not necessarily good. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-7354483 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2782 2 16 full true Garden State (2004) Garden State (2004) When we feel unoriginal, we ask our Patrons what to do .... Jonelle, Eliza, and guest Henry Pines discuss hipster classic Garden State (2004) including French New Wave fails; the sadboi melancholia of suburban New Jersey; and the many films Natalie Portman carries on her back. 

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]]> When we feel unoriginal, we ask our Patrons what to do .... Jonelle, Eliza, and guest Henry Pines discuss hipster classic Garden State (2004) including French New Wave fails; the sadboi melancholia of suburban New Jersey; and the many films Natalie Portman carries on her back. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-7280560 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2966 2 15 full true Elizabethtown (2005) Elizabethtown (2005) This month isn't like the other months ... kicking off our discussion of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl (MPDG) is the trope-namer Elizabethtown (2005). Jonelle and Eliza discuss implausible suicide attempts (tw); the Great Millennial Crisis of Masculinity; and Claire's nuclear likeability. 

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]]> This month isn't like the other months ... kicking off our discussion of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl (MPDG) is the trope-namer Elizabethtown (2005). Jonelle and Eliza discuss implausible suicide attempts (tw); the Great Millennial Crisis of Masculinity; and Claire's nuclear likeability. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-7169236 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500 2812 2 15 full true A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018) A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018) Merry something to all and goodnight or whatever... It's our final show of the year and we're wrapping up with a holiday trash fire. Jonelle and Eliza are joined once again by Alice Lee to discuss A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018), including the tax haven shell corp that is Aldovia; the politics and metaphysics of a country run by Christmas; and of course, Amber's blog.

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]]> Merry something to all and goodnight or whatever... It's our final show of the year and we're wrapping up with a holiday trash fire. Jonelle and Eliza are joined once again by Alice Lee to discuss A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding (2018), including the tax haven shell corp that is Aldovia; the politics and metaphysics of a country run by Christmas; and of course, Amber's blog.

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-6999916 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0500 3091 christmas, christmas romcom, netflix christmas, christmas prince, royal wedding, aldovia, nccu, christmas movies 2 13 full true Knight Before Christmas (2019) Knight Before Christmas (2019) Huzzah! Thanks to our patrons, Jonelle and Eliza discuss the truly terrible Knight Before Christmas (2019) including medieval history; the problem(s) with chivalry; and exactly how many Vanessa Hudgens clones exist in the Netflix Christmas Cinematic Universe (NCCU). 

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]]> Huzzah! Thanks to our patrons, Jonelle and Eliza discuss the truly terrible Knight Before Christmas (2019) including medieval history; the problem(s) with chivalry; and exactly how many Vanessa Hudgens clones exist in the Netflix Christmas Cinematic Universe (NCCU). 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-6840511 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0500 2819 2 12 full true Operation Christmas Drop (2020) Operation Christmas Drop (2020) All aboard the Hot Mess Express! In this disastrous episode, Jonelle and Eliza talk with Air Force Magazine senior editor Rachel S. Cohen about Operation Christmas Drop (2020) while battling the Grinchiest wifi of all time. There is a terrible CGI gecko, a studly Midwestern Airmen, and a lot of swearing. 

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]]> All aboard the Hot Mess Express! In this disastrous episode, Jonelle and Eliza talk with Air Force Magazine senior editor Rachel S. Cohen about Operation Christmas Drop (2020) while battling the Grinchiest wifi of all time. There is a terrible CGI gecko, a studly Midwestern Airmen, and a lot of swearing. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-6786832 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0500 2577 2 12 full true Christmas on the Square (2020) Christmas on the Square (2020) Merry Netflix Christmas! Eliza and Jonelle kick off the rom-com-iest time of the year with Christmas on the Square (2020), including heartfelt tributes to community theatre, pleas for significantly less plot, and the singular politics of Dolly Parton. 

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]]> Merry Netflix Christmas! Eliza and Jonelle kick off the rom-com-iest time of the year with Christmas on the Square (2020), including heartfelt tributes to community theatre, pleas for significantly less plot, and the singular politics of Dolly Parton. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-6634636 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500 2886 2 10 full true Sabrina (1954/1995) Sabrina (1954/1995) Our first Patron-selected episode! Jonelle and Eliza discuss both film versions of Sabrina (1954 & 1995) with local expert, Chelsea Lynn. The gang covers May-December romance; Capitalist class fantasies; and Harrison Ford's long history of emotional kidnapping. 

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]]> Our first Patron-selected episode! Jonelle and Eliza discuss both film versions of Sabrina (1954 & 1995) with local expert, Chelsea Lynn. The gang covers May-December romance; Capitalist class fantasies; and Harrison Ford's long history of emotional kidnapping. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-6532342 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0500 2816 2 9 full true Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) Jonelle and Eliza dive right into Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), including Marilyn Monroe's star text; thinly veiled references to queer culture; and the frustrating neuroses of postmodern romcoms. 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza dive right into Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), including Marilyn Monroe's star text; thinly veiled references to queer culture; and the frustrating neuroses of postmodern romcoms. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-6364591 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0500 2455 2 8 full true His Girl Friday (1940) His Girl Friday (1940) Jonelle & Eliza are joined by Eric & Lauren of The Speakeasy podcast! The gang discusses His Girl Friday (1940), including the Hawksian Woman; the slapstick comedy of Victorian mothers; and whether communism actually was a red herring after all. 

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]]> Jonelle & Eliza are joined by Eric & Lauren of The Speakeasy podcast! The gang discusses His Girl Friday (1940), including the Hawksian Woman; the slapstick comedy of Victorian mothers; and whether communism actually was a red herring after all. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-6336721 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500 2742 2 7 full true It Happened One Night (1934) It Happened One Night (1934) Jonelle and Eliza take you back to Hollywood's Golden Age and (arguably) its very first RomCom! They discuss It Happened One Night (1934), including the Hays Code; origins of leading lady clumsiness; and the first (and only) time a RomCom swept the Oscars.  

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza take you back to Hollywood's Golden Age and (arguably) its very first RomCom! They discuss It Happened One Night (1934), including the Hays Code; origins of leading lady clumsiness; and the first (and only) time a RomCom swept the Oscars.  

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-6194353 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0500 2412 2 6 full false Practical Magic (1998) Practical Magic (1998) Happy Halloween! Jonelle, Eliza, and guest Medha Marsten conjure some bubbling takes on Practical Magic (1998), including its many, many genres; the power of domesticity and female friendships; and how all of us know exactly how we would kill our best friend's worst ex-boyfriend. 

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]]> Happy Halloween! Jonelle, Eliza, and guest Medha Marsten conjure some bubbling takes on Practical Magic (1998), including its many, many genres; the power of domesticity and female friendships; and how all of us know exactly how we would kill our best friend's worst ex-boyfriend. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-6055591 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400 2689 2 5 full true Splash (1984) Splash (1984) Jonelle and Eliza discuss mermaid fantasies in Splash (1984), including being Born Sexy Yesterday; weird pro-America immigrant narratives; and the good ol' days when mermaids dragged sailors into the sea. 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza discuss mermaid fantasies in Splash (1984), including being Born Sexy Yesterday; weird pro-America immigrant narratives; and the good ol' days when mermaids dragged sailors into the sea. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-5929597 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2828 2 4 full true Beastly (2011) Beastly (2011) Eliza, Jonelle, and returning guest Alice Lee discuss Beastly (2011) including incel fantasies; toothless beast tales; and eyebrow tattoos that are just too on the nose. 

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]]> Eliza, Jonelle, and returning guest Alice Lee discuss Beastly (2011) including incel fantasies; toothless beast tales; and eyebrow tattoos that are just too on the nose. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-5831659 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2954 2 3 full true Penelope (2007) Penelope (2007) As Fairy Tale month continues, Jonelle and Eliza discuss Penelope (2007) including trilby-tipping sad boys; beauty standards for the normative body; and oh-so-aughts consumerism.

 You can now become a Patron for just $1 a month and help us pick our upcoming movie topics in monthly polls. You can also pick up some RomCom Killjoys swag at our merch store and follow us on facebook and instagram for the latest updates and discussions.

 See you next time and remember - don't let anyone kill your joy.

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]]> As Fairy Tale month continues, Jonelle and Eliza discuss Penelope (2007) including trilby-tipping sad boys; beauty standards for the normative body; and oh-so-aughts consumerism.

 You can now become a Patron for just $1 a month and help us pick our upcoming movie topics in monthly polls. You can also pick up some RomCom Killjoys swag at our merch store and follow us on facebook and instagram for the latest updates and discussions.

 See you next time and remember - don't let anyone kill your joy.

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-5715898 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2292 romcoms, romance, penelope, 2000s, feminism, feminist theory, feminist criticism, feminist killjoy, movie reviews, romantic comedies, fairy tales 2 2 full true A Cinderella Story (2004) A Cinderella Story (2004) We're back! The Killjoys are kicking off season 2 with a month of modern fairy tales, beginning with the Hillary Duff classic, A Cinderella Story (2004). Joined by Kate Kerns from Sonder and Spark Publishing, we discuss American mythology, the politics of likability, and Chad Michael Murray's stupid hair.

You can now become a Patron for just $1 a month and help us pick our upcoming movie topics in monthly polls. You can also pick up some RomCom Killjoys swag at our merch store and follow us on facebook and instagram for the latest updates and discussions.

See you next time and remember - don't let anyone kill your joy.


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]]> We're back! The Killjoys are kicking off season 2 with a month of modern fairy tales, beginning with the Hillary Duff classic, A Cinderella Story (2004). Joined by Kate Kerns from Sonder and Spark Publishing, we discuss American mythology, the politics of likability, and Chad Michael Murray's stupid hair.

You can now become a Patron for just $1 a month and help us pick our upcoming movie topics in monthly polls. You can also pick up some RomCom Killjoys swag at our merch store and follow us on facebook and instagram for the latest updates and discussions.

See you next time and remember - don't let anyone kill your joy.


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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-5651158 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2604 a cinderella story, romcoms, movie podcast, movie pod, movie review, feminist criticism, feminist theory, fairy tales, cinderella, romcom killjoys 2 1 full true Not Another Teen Movie (2001) Not Another Teen Movie (2001) In our first season finale, Jonelle and Eliza discuss Not Another Teen Movie (2001) including the difference between parody and satire, Massachusetts' favorite son Chris Evans, and why this movie deserves Not Another Rewatch.  

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]]> In our first season finale, Jonelle and Eliza discuss Not Another Teen Movie (2001) including the difference between parody and satire, Massachusetts' favorite son Chris Evans, and why this movie deserves Not Another Rewatch.  

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-5172232 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2298 1 26 full false Sixteen Candles (1984) Sixteen Candles (1984) Jonelle and guest Alice Lee discuss Sixteen Candles (1984) and all the classic (?) humor (?) you remember, including date rape, racism, and other nightmares from the male Id. 

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]]> Jonelle and guest Alice Lee discuss Sixteen Candles (1984) and all the classic (?) humor (?) you remember, including date rape, racism, and other nightmares from the male Id. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-5056913 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2870 1 25 full true Clueless (1995) Clueless (1995) We're totally bugging! Jonelle and Eliza unpack Clueless (1995), discussing tokenism, the cultural politics of step-siblings, and optimistic 90s capitalism. 

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]]> We're totally bugging! Jonelle and Eliza unpack Clueless (1995), discussing tokenism, the cultural politics of step-siblings, and optimistic 90s capitalism. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-4973285 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2443 clueless, romcoms, 90s films, 90s movies, 90s, romantic comedies, feminism, intersectional feminism, feminist theory 1 24 full false To All The Boys I've Loved Before (2018) To All The Boys I've Loved Before (2018) To all the high school movies we've loved before .... Jonelle and guest Medha Marsten discuss To All The Boys ... (2018), including why they always kill the mom, racism in teen rom coms, and the radical softness of Gen Z.

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]]> To all the high school movies we've loved before .... Jonelle and guest Medha Marsten discuss To All The Boys ... (2018), including why they always kill the mom, racism in teen rom coms, and the radical softness of Gen Z.

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-4858676 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2569 1 23 full true A Christmas Prince (2017) A Christmas Prince (2017) Jonelle and Eliza discuss Netflix "classic" A Christmas Prince (2017) including filling the void with more void, why we fantasize about meeting a prince, and existential horrors of the divine right to rule. 

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]]> Jonelle and Eliza discuss Netflix "classic" A Christmas Prince (2017) including filling the void with more void, why we fantasize about meeting a prince, and existential horrors of the divine right to rule. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-4771517 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2423 1 22 full true White Christmas (1954) White Christmas (1954) Jonelle and guest Chelsea Lynn discuss White Christmas (1954), including the Spirit of American Militarism, blackface minstrelsy, and newfound admiration for a certain chorus girl.

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]]> Jonelle and guest Chelsea Lynn discuss White Christmas (1954), including the Spirit of American Militarism, blackface minstrelsy, and newfound admiration for a certain chorus girl.

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-4671845 Thu, 23 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2443 1 21 full true The Spirit of Christmas (2015) The Spirit of Christmas (2015) Jonelle and guest Sarah Ryan discuss The Spirit of Christmas (2015), including sloppy period costumes, French-Canadian accents, and mythologies of the Ghost Boyfriend. 

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]]> Jonelle and guest Sarah Ryan discuss The Spirit of Christmas (2015), including sloppy period costumes, French-Canadian accents, and mythologies of the Ghost Boyfriend. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-4565747 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2384 1 20 full true Christmas in the Smokies (2015) Christmas in the Smokies (2015) Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus! Jonelle and Eliza discuss Christmas in the Smokies (2015), including the Prosperity Doctrine, the fantasy of a Christmas town, and excellent Southern romance novel names. 

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]]> Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus! Jonelle and Eliza discuss Christmas in the Smokies (2015), including the Prosperity Doctrine, the fantasy of a Christmas town, and excellent Southern romance novel names. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-4474283 Thu, 09 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2379 1 19 full false Love Actually (2003) Love Actually (2003) It's Christmas in July! Jonelle and guests Lindsey Barr & Jared Strange discuss Love Actually (2003), including the Spirit of Christmas (and Terrorism), charming British-ness, and the immortal question: is Love Actually *actually* garbage? 

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]]> It's Christmas in July! Jonelle and guests Lindsey Barr & Jared Strange discuss Love Actually (2003), including the Spirit of Christmas (and Terrorism), charming British-ness, and the immortal question: is Love Actually *actually* garbage? 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-4406654 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2493 1 18 full false My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) Jonelle and guest Jennifer Haining discuss My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), including the symmetry of Julia Roberts' face; what 28 means (and doesn't mean); and why there is so much music by black artists in this extremely white movie. 

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]]> Jonelle and guest Jennifer Haining discuss My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), including the symmetry of Julia Roberts' face; what 28 means (and doesn't mean); and why there is so much music by black artists in this extremely white movie. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-4315583 Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0400 2324 1 17 full false Longhorns (2011) Longhorns (2011) Jonelle and guest Jeff Gan discuss Longhorns (2011), including what's precious and problematic about low-rent gay romcoms; the surprising importance of college corkboards; and the great state of Texas.

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]]> Jonelle and guest Jeff Gan discuss Longhorns (2011), including what's precious and problematic about low-rent gay romcoms; the surprising importance of college corkboards; and the great state of Texas.

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-4205819 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2726 1 16 full true Imagine Me and You (2005) Imagine Me and You (2005) Jonelle and guest Yaryna Onufrey discuss Imagine Me and You (2005), including closet keys, coming into your queerness, and whether the UK has better lesbian porn access than the US.

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]]> Jonelle and guest Yaryna Onufrey discuss Imagine Me and You (2005), including closet keys, coming into your queerness, and whether the UK has better lesbian porn access than the US.

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-4041872 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0400 2437 1 15 full true Mamma Mia! (2008) Mamma Mia! (2008) Eliza and guest Emily Martínez discuss Mamma Mia! (2008) and talk about movie musical casting, friendship goals, Colin Firth's fun dad energy, and confusing stag party masks.

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]]> Eliza and guest Emily Martínez discuss Mamma Mia! (2008) and talk about movie musical casting, friendship goals, Colin Firth's fun dad energy, and confusing stag party masks.

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-3944603 Thu, 28 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2270 1 14 full true I Feel Pretty (2018) I Feel Pretty (2018) Jonelle and guest Rachel discuss Amy Schumer vehicle I Feel Pretty (2018), contemplating the hierarchy of beauty; snagging Mr. Greek God and Mr. Dad Bod; and why "chubby chicks can get ass, too" is not a moral they want from a story. 

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]]> Jonelle and guest Rachel discuss Amy Schumer vehicle I Feel Pretty (2018), contemplating the hierarchy of beauty; snagging Mr. Greek God and Mr. Dad Bod; and why "chubby chicks can get ass, too" is not a moral they want from a story. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-3850646 Thu, 21 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2059 1 13 full true She's All That (1999) She's All That (1999) Jonelle and guest Ramya Anbalagan discuss She's All That (1999) including misplaced rap battles, weird performance art, and the immortal question: what is she that she is all that? All what? All what!?

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]]> Jonelle and guest Ramya Anbalagan discuss She's All That (1999) including misplaced rap battles, weird performance art, and the immortal question: what is she that she is all that? All what? All what!?

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-3749420 Thu, 14 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2169 1 12 full true Because I Said So (2007) Because I Said So (2007) On a very special Mother's Day episode, Jonelle sits down with her mom Denise Walker to discuss Because I Said So (2007) including horrifying fedoras; spying on your children; and whether mother *really* knows best. 

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]]> On a very special Mother's Day episode, Jonelle sits down with her mom Denise Walker to discuss Because I Said So (2007) including horrifying fedoras; spying on your children; and whether mother *really* knows best. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-3650161 Thu, 07 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 1912 1 11 full false When Harry Met Sally (1989) When Harry Met Sally (1989) In our 10th episode, a panel of "experts" discuss the classic When Harry Met Sally (1989) and tackle the big questions including can men and women ever be just friends? do romcoms need to be realistic? and does Billy Crystal have sex appeal? 

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]]> In our 10th episode, a panel of "experts" discuss the classic When Harry Met Sally (1989) and tackle the big questions including can men and women ever be just friends? do romcoms need to be realistic? and does Billy Crystal have sex appeal? 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-3563374 Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0400 2376 1 10 full true Silver Linings Playbook (2012) Silver Linings Playbook (2012) Jonelle and guest Dr. Les Gray discuss Silver Linings Playbook (2012), including disability studies, postmodern dance, and the enduring legacy of Shakespearean comedy tropes. They conclude that everyone in this movie is an asshole. 

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]]> Jonelle and guest Dr. Les Gray discuss Silver Linings Playbook (2012), including disability studies, postmodern dance, and the enduring legacy of Shakespearean comedy tropes. They conclude that everyone in this movie is an asshole. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-3476974 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0400 2458 1 9 full true P.S. I Love You (2007) P.S. I Love You (2007) Jonelle and guest Becky Mezzanotte-Blizard discuss P.S. I Love You (2007), including talk of Ireland; how to mend a fight with shoe art; and Harry Connick Jr. (??).

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]]> Jonelle and guest Becky Mezzanotte-Blizard discuss P.S. I Love You (2007), including talk of Ireland; how to mend a fight with shoe art; and Harry Connick Jr. (??).

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-3375295 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400 1899 1 8 full true (500) Days of Summer (2009) (500) Days of Summer (2009) Jonelle and producer Eliza discuss the deconstructed (?) rom-com (500) Days of Summer, including a soundtrack that slaps, inexplicable architects, and manic pixie dream bots.

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]]> Jonelle and producer Eliza discuss the deconstructed (?) rom-com (500) Days of Summer, including a soundtrack that slaps, inexplicable architects, and manic pixie dream bots.

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-3295549 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2217 1 7 full true Christian Mingle (2014) Christian Mingle (2014) This week RomCom Killjoys gets hijacked by friends of the podcast, Dave and Geoff.

In other news, we have decided to expand our wholesome boomer appeal. 

Happy April 1. 


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]]> This week RomCom Killjoys gets hijacked by friends of the podcast, Dave and Geoff.

In other news, we have decided to expand our wholesome boomer appeal. 

Happy April 1. 


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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-3191086 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 17:00:00 -0400 2535 1 6 full true Bride Wars (2009) Bride Wars (2009) Jonelle and guest Alice Lee ask the question “How self aware was this movie?" Discussion includes the homoromantic romcom, terrible floral arrangements, and the confusing choreography of sex scenes. 


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]]> Jonelle and guest Alice Lee ask the question “How self aware was this movie?" Discussion includes the homoromantic romcom, terrible floral arrangements, and the confusing choreography of sex scenes. 


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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-3166627 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400 1809 1 5 full true In-Lawfully Yours (2016) In-Lawfully Yours (2016) Jonelle and guest Kate Kerns tackle the ever-popular Christian romance subgenre and one of its lesser-known examples, In-Lawfully Yours (2016). As they try to parse out what faith's got to do with it, they cover C.S. Lewis, bad acoustic guitar soundtracks, and how much incest is too much incest. 

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]]> Jonelle and guest Kate Kerns tackle the ever-popular Christian romance subgenre and one of its lesser-known examples, In-Lawfully Yours (2016). As they try to parse out what faith's got to do with it, they cover C.S. Lewis, bad acoustic guitar soundtracks, and how much incest is too much incest. 

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-3124267 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2081 1 4 full true No Strings Attached (2011) & Friends With Benefits (2011) No Strings Attached (2011) & Friends With Benefits (2011) It's a very special f*ck buddies showdown ... Guest Medha Marsten and Jonelle discuss No Strings Attached (2011) and Friends With Benefits (2011), including what was in the water in 2011, the ambiguous appeal of Justin Timberlake, and the eternal question: can men and women ever be just friends(with benefits)?

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]]> It's a very special f*ck buddies showdown ... Guest Medha Marsten and Jonelle discuss No Strings Attached (2011) and Friends With Benefits (2011), including what was in the water in 2011, the ambiguous appeal of Justin Timberlake, and the eternal question: can men and women ever be just friends(with benefits)?

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-3115462 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400 2651 1 3 full true Made of Honor (2008) Made of Honor (2008) Jonelle and guest Chelsea Lynn discuss Made of Honor (2008), covering toxic masculinity; the "men and women can't be friends" myth; and the distinct possibility that this movie is about two serial killers.

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]]> Jonelle and guest Chelsea Lynn discuss Made of Honor (2008), covering toxic masculinity; the "men and women can't be friends" myth; and the distinct possibility that this movie is about two serial killers.

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]]> RomCom Killjoys Buzzsprout-3115450 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400 1823 1 2 full true He's Just Not That Into You (2009) He's Just Not That Into You (2009) On the inaugural episode, Jonelle and guest Eliza Bertrand discuss what He's Just Not That Into You (2009) is *really* about. We also recommend some romantic antidotes for this absolute trash fire movie.

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]]> On the inaugural episode, Jonelle and guest Eliza Bertrand discuss what He's Just Not That Into You (2009) is *really* about. We also recommend some romantic antidotes for this absolute trash fire movie.

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