Falling in Love Montage
183 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsEvery other week, Valerie and Helen will look at a different chick flick (muff film, broad comedy, lady thriller, period movie, whathaveyou) and boil it down to its themes and how those themes affect our tender feminine emotions.
Mostly we'll just go off on tangents about Sex and the City.
We'll talk about chick flick tropes, like love triangles/squares/pentagons and sisterhood. We'll explore just how strong girl power actually is and if real vampires sparkle in the sunlight, or if that's just movie magic. And we'll reveal our (Helen's) repressed sexual feelings for Hugh Grant.
We'll get a dude's opinion, and we'll even listen to it.
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Episodes
Moulin Rouge
March 13, 2017 20:28 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBCan you guess the name of this film solely from a peak at Helen's note taking? 1) She's shaking her vag-heart right at him 2) Coughing equals death 3) Was he the most masturbated about man at this time? (look that up!) Give up? Need context? Well, it's Moulin Rouge of course!
Bend it Like Beckham
February 27, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBI've pulled these two quotes that, I believe, fully color the movie, Bend it Like Beckham. "There is a history of seeing difference, in terms of culture (...) as problematic. For me, difference is celebratory." - Gurinder Chadha (writer, director) "This movie kicks balls" - Matt LaStar (Ask A Matt)
Hitch
February 13, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBFiLM podcast is back with a full episode and we're discussing the 2005 feature film Hitch. Joining us is a special guest, Jessie Cooper. He is the host and co-host of such podcasts as 'Turn to Page', 'Alphabet Flight', 'Random Sampling', and 'Me, Last Year'. Join the three of us as we successfully keep from making a single joke about "getting jiggy" with anything, well up until right now.
Hitch (w/ Jessie Cooper)
February 13, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBFiLM podcast is back with a full episode and we're discussing the 2005 feature film Hitch. Joining us is a special guest, Jessie Cooper. He is the host and co-host of such podcasts as 'Turn to Page', 'Alphabet Flight', 'Random Sampling', and 'Me, Last Year'. Join the three of us as we successfully keep from making a single joke about "getting jiggy" with anything, well up until right now.
Winter Clipisode
January 30, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBThese podcasters do more than watch movies, call actors by the wrong name, and go off on tangential rants. OR DO THEY? Outtakes, bloopers, and anecdotes about your favorite and least favorite chick flicks are just one chick-click away.
Overboard
January 02, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBIn this episode, Helen observes some stunning parallels between Overboard and James Cameron's Titanic, meanwhile Valerie fetishizes macaroni necklaces and Matt observes the many unromantic themes the film would rather you ignore. Oh—and Happy New Year!
While You Were Sleeping (w/ Heather Hooks)
December 19, 2016 13:25 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB"While you were sleeping, on your brother I was creeping" Those are just some of the lines from an epically bad rap, written by Valerie and inspired by the 1995 film While You Were Sleeping. If you'd like to hear more of that rap, start getting her drunk like right now. If you'd like to hear special guest Heather Hooks delight the ever-loving shit out of us, start listening like RIGHT NOW.
While You Were Sleeping
December 19, 2016 13:25 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB"While you were sleeping, on your brother I was creeping" Those are just some of the lines from an epically bad rap, written by Valerie and inspired by the 1995 film While You Were Sleeping. If you'd like to hear more of that rap, start getting her drunk like right now. If you'd like to hear special guest Heather Hooks delight the ever-loving shit out of us, start listening like RIGHT NOW.
Crank
December 05, 2016 04:38 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBChev Chelios may never be a bride. He may never land the DeLauer Diamond or Gulden's Mustard accounts. Chev may never stand on the pitcher's mound of a high school baseball field waiting to be kissed in front of the entire student body. Chev Chelios may never do any of these things thanks to that back-stabbing bitch, Ricky Verona. Oh, and also, Chev may die or something, blah, blah, blah. Anyway, I don't think they'll be friends again. Join Helen and Valerie as they are joined by 'The Matts'...
Bridget Jones's Baby
November 21, 2016 13:13 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBWhat is there to say about Bridget Jones that we haven't already said? It looks like a lot. Please join us for our last over-long discussion of our fierce friend. 2016's Baby has taken full advantage of its generous gestation period and presents a noticeably grown-up film while still offering moments of pleasant predictability.
Jane Eyre
November 07, 2016 13:16 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBA lot has changed since Jane Eyre: An Autobiography was first published. Foremost, women are less likely to publish work under a man’s name for fear of facing discrimination (although I imagine this still occurs). But one thing has not changed, women still love men who are hiding other women in their attics. <— definitely not true. I made that up. This podcast, while “small and plain” is still very spirited and not actually small at all (read: too long). Reader, we have a lot to say...
Ghostbusters (2016)
October 24, 2016 11:49 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBIf you like listening to or haven't listened to enough tendentious podcasts about the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot—then this episode is for you. Two sisters who've never been criticized for being "too funny" discuss a film that's actually been criticized for being "too funny".
Jem and the Holograms
October 10, 2016 11:27 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBNostalgia kills: a talking point for a lot of current issues but also an appropriate sentiment for episode 19: Jem and the Holograms (2015). Buttholes like me (Valerie) who were so precious about a cartoon they watched while still sporting their milk teeth, sized this film up and cut it down—sight unseen. My generation's refusal to embrace this re-imagining shut Jem out of the theater after just two weeks. Once I decided not to see it I never thought about it again, but that was not the case...
Sex and the City
September 26, 2016 04:27 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBAs I uploaded the episode I couldn't help but wonder, will anybody listen? If they do listen, will they be surprised the episode is shorter than the running time of the movie? Across town Helen was getting a surprise of her own; the details of which I'm uniformed. I expect she'll tell me at brunch. What I do know is this, Matt flew coach with one of stars of Sex and the City. Who? You'll have to listen to find out. I've gotta run, Aidan is here to strip my floors.
The First Wives Club
September 11, 2016 23:48 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBHow do women of the nineties handle loss, humiliation, manipulation, and degradation? How ever the hell they want. This could mean commiserating, seeking justice, or reclaiming what is yours. It might also mean sophisticated degrees of extortion (but no one is perfect). Above all it means surviving. Survive—and help others to survive. That is the best revenge. Helen and Valerie toast to The First Wives Club.
Christian Mingle
August 29, 2016 03:13 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBSweet Cheesus! Are you asking yourself "Did Helen and Valerie really watch the Christian Mingle movie"? The answer is yes—we watched it twice. If you're Christ-curious and want to pretend that you've watched it, simply listen to this episode. Take a leap of faith that we're probably more entertaining than the *actual film. *no actual film's feelings were hurt in the description of this podcast
The Craft
August 15, 2016 13:01 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBHappy 20th Birthday to The Craft. Sisters Helen and Valerie delight in discussing this "coming of mage" film. Nancy, however, is sorry that Chris won't be around for the discussion. Don't be like Chris.
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
August 01, 2016 04:26 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBMatt Damon has been quoted saying, "A friend of mine said there are only three good sequels, The New Testament is better than the Old, Huck Finn is better than Tom Sawyer, and Godfather II is better than The Godfather." Edge of Reason is definitely not Godfather II and also, did I really just quote Matt Damon quoting someone? I guess this means we don't have to watch Jason Bourne [probably going to anyway]. In this v.v. complicated sequel, and to the detriment of the film, Bridget spends...
Summer Clipisode
July 18, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 40.8 MBWhen the weather is hot and you just can't find the time to get together with your sister to talk for 2 hours about a Renée Zellweger movie, that means... ...it's time to enhance/undermine the previous 12 episodes (and one minisode) with a special clip show! We've swept the snippets up from our cutting room floor, and you, dear listener, are our dustbin. You're welcome. We're sorry.
Dirty Dancing
July 04, 2016 13:18 - 2 hours - 85.6 MBFellas, grab your watermelons; ladies, shake your maracas; college boys, put your pickles on everyone's plates; AND for crying out loud Baby, don't step on the one! Helen and Valerie shave 2 hours off of their Dirty Dancing discussion only to be left with --- 2 more hours?!?! So let's join in just one last chorus, Listeners, Matts and guests. What we've shared won't be forgotten, Podcasts are the best!
The Wedding Date (w/ Frances Chang)
June 20, 2016 01:56 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBWe're super into you. As such, we've been taking this relationship slow. We waited seven episodes to introduce you to our mother and now, after ten episodes, we're inviting you to a wedding. If you had $6,000 for every time we dragged you to a wedding, you'd have $6,000. But maybe you'd fall in love with us? Maybe you'd miss us, even if we never met? Maybe you'd give the money back, like Nick Mercer does. Follow along and find out what kind of wedding date you are. *Featuring our special ...
The Wedding Date
June 20, 2016 01:56 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBWe're super into you. As such, we've been taking this relationship slow. We waited seven episodes to introduce you to our mother and now, after ten episodes, we're inviting you to a wedding. If you had $6,000 for every time we dragged you to a wedding, you'd have $6,000. But maybe you'd fall in love with us? Maybe you'd miss us, even if we never met? Maybe you'd give the money back, like Nick Mercer does. Follow along and find out what kind of wedding date you are. *Featuring our special ...
Safe Haven
June 05, 2016 03:11 - 2 hours - 56.5 MBCut your hair, grab your bag, and come along with us on a 2 hour adventure to South Port, North Carolina where young, white people fall in love. Helen and Valerie spoil the double plot twist in this surprisingly fun lady thriller adapted from, I can’t believe it, a Nicholas Sparks novel. Third plot twist, we loved it!
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
May 20, 2016 23:27 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBA bonkers prequel to True Detective season 1. Helen and Valerie explore what drove Rust Cohle so damn crazy. #AskAHelen
Teen Witch
May 08, 2016 19:09 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBMandy Ingber stars as a coy, unfunky teen whose best friend turns into a witch after her 16th birthday. #AskaMatt
Mother's Day
May 08, 2016 13:03 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBThis is Garry Marshall's gift to mothers over 60. If you're younger than 60, please wait to go see Bad Moms, that movie is probably less racist. We took our own mother to see this and she still loves us in spite of it. Happy Mother's Day!
Fifty Shades of Grey
April 25, 2016 02:48 - 1 hour - 21 MB"Taylor Will Take You Home" - by Christian Grey There are some people who say that I don't have a heart at all. So is he your boyfriend? I saw the way he was smiling at you. I don't do the girlfriend thing. Necrophilia's not my thing. I had Taylor pick you up some clothes. Yours were covered in vomit. I don't do romance. I'm not going to touch you until I have your written consent. It's called a flogger. Not full time, just Friday through to Sunday. You're biting your lip. Hold out your ...
Waiting to Exhale
April 10, 2016 17:18 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBIn this episode we go long and deep—which is more than we can say for Michael, Lionel, and Troy #lols. Friendship perseveres and this film grasps hard at what it means to be a woman. Listen to it 732 times...or light it on fire...but maybe at least listen to it once, first. #feelthebernie
13 Going on 30
March 28, 2016 02:03 - 1 hour - 24.6 MBIf you don't have a strong opinion about Eminem then you have a lot in common with Jenna Rink. Go back in time and then forward in time and then back in time and then to present day with us, your hosts, Helen and Valerie, in this fun wish fulfillment chick flick. It will be fabuloso.
Trainwreck
March 13, 2016 18:21 - 1 hour - 35.5 MBIn accord with this, arguably, too long movie — we present this, arguably, too long podcast episode. Also harmonious to the movie, there will be sisters and champagne.
Spice World
February 29, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBNo one is going to Spice Force Five you to listen to this episode, but if you're looking to recommit yourself to girl power—this is prime opportunity. In this episode, Helen admits to "playing" Spice Girls as a child and I don't even tease her (don't even hear her). I'm favoring whichever scenario I come out looking like a better sister. Join us on our journey through time, chicas to the front---every boy and every girl---Spice Up Your Life.
Beaches
February 15, 2016 05:50 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBOur second episode is perfect for a drinking game. Here are the rules: 1) Drink every time I (Valerie) repeat what Helen has just said. 2) Drink every time Helen and Valerie achieve "one voice". 3) Drink every time I (Valerie) talk over Helen. But whatever you do...do not drink every time I (Valerie) say "in the book", because honestly, I just don't think you'll survive it—and we need listeners/love you.
Bridget Jones's Diary
February 07, 2016 00:26 - 1 hour - 26.7 MBEvery other week, Valerie and Helen will look at a different chick flick (muff film, broad comedy, lady thriller, period movie, whathaveyou) and boil it down to its themes and how those themes affect our tender feminine emotions. Mostly we'll just go off on tangents about Sex and the City. We'll talk about chick flick tropes, like love triangles/squares/pentagons and sisterhood. We'll explore just how strong girl power actually is and if real vampires sparkle in the sunlight, or if that's ju...