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We're continuing our June #Denzelathon with a movie that won him the Oscar for Best Actor: Antoine Fuqua's 2001 crime epic Training Day! Join in as we discuss other one-day movies, rapper cameos, the Washington-Fuqua collaborations, and Mad Max names. Plus: How much did the movie parallel actual LAPD activities? What makes it different from other Denzel movies? Why is there a Training Day extended universe? And, most importantly, why did Alonzo kill the Russian? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: American Gangster (2007) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

We're kicking off our June #Denzelathon with a look at Mira Nair's 1991 interracial romance, Mississippi Masala, starring Denzel alongside newcomer Sarita Choudhury. Join in as we discuss the movie's car crash romance, Edward Lachman's sun-glazed cinematography, shooting in real-life Greenwood, Mississippi, and our own Denzel backstories. Plus: How did this movie change Nair's personal life? Who's the true lead of the movie? When does Demetrius truly fall in love with Mina? And, most importantly, are they fugitives in the end? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Training Day (2001) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

We're kicking off the summer with a look at a would-be rom-com franchise, 2011's Something Borrowed! Join in as we discuss other failed sequel teases, drunk badminton, John Krasinski's film career, and Kate Hudson's movie-breaking performance. Plus: Does Rachel know how to cook? What is Claire's endgame with Ethan? Who actually called off the wedding? And, most importantly, should they have skipped this one and just made Something Blue? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Mississippi Masala (1991) - Part one of #Denzelathon2024!

In honor of his new movie Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, we're looking at the romance of George Miller's 1987 supernatural comedy The Witches of Eastwick! Join in as we discuss cinematic devils, Miller's struggles in Hollywood, tense casting dynamics with Cher, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Pfeiffer, and the movie's changes from the John Updike novel it's based on. Plus: How successfully feminist is the movie? Has Jack Nicholson ever looked worse? Why couldn't they shoot in Rhode Island where it's set? And, most importantly, what's the market for fertility goddess statues in small New England towns? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Something Borrowed (2011) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

We're headed to 1998 for one of the most contentious Best Picture wins in Oscar history, John Madden's Shakespeare in Love! Join in as we discuss the movie's long development process, the groundbreaking Oscar campaign against Saving Private Ryan, the MTV Movie Awards, and our first exposures to the story of Romeo and Juliet. Plus: Whom did onetime lead Julia Roberts want to star as Shakespeare? When did Shakespeare start seeing a shrink? Why does Queen Elizabeth "disguise" herself in full regalia? And, most importantly, what exactly is Essex's Virginia plan? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: The Witches of Eastwick (1987) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

As promised, we're here to talk about the romance of Jerry Seinfeld's directorial debut: the brand-new Netflix release Unfrosted, telling a mostly made-up story about the origin of the Pop Tart. Join in as we discuss the best Pop Tart flavors, the Seinfeld joke that the movie is based on, the real history of Kellogg's and Post, and, for some reason, torture by cow. Plus: What jokes actually worked for us? Why are so many plots abandoned midway through? Who gave the best performance out of the ensemble cast? And, most perplexingly, is this movie somehow too short? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Shakespeare in Love (1998) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

This week's movie, Elaine May's 1972 comedy classic The Heartbreak Kid, is available to watch for free on YouTube! You should check it out! Then join in as we discuss hard-to-see movies, star Charles Grodin, proper sunburn care, and the Arthur Backstreet Boys special. Plus: Why is this movie so hard to see? Why are Lenny's lies so complicated? What changes did they make in the 2007 remake starring Ben Stiller? And, most importantly, why aren't Nick and Nora Charles regular stock characters in film? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Unfrosted (2024) - on Netflix this Friday, 5/3! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

We're looking at one of Hollywood's most famous comedies for some very strange romances in Billy Wilder's 1959 classic Some Like It Hot! Join in as we discuss gangster movies, Marilyn Monroe, Joe E. Brown's impossibly round mouth, and spats. Plus: Why isn't the film in color? Why did Wilder say he wouldn't work with Marilyn again? Where does it fit in the AFI movie lists? And, most importantly, are any of the stories truly resolved? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: The Heartbreak Kid (1972) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

We're digging into the work of prolific director Guy Ritchie with a look at his 2009 adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, and an against-type villain performance by Mark Strong. Join in as we discuss the age of edgy reboots, the cult of Irene Adler, the 2009 box office, and UK laws around magic. Plus: How exactly did Blackwood become a lord? Are the stakes of this movie too high for Holmes? Why haven't we had a great King Arthur movie? And, most crucially, is there ever going to be a third Sherlock Holmes movie? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Some Like It Hot (1959) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

Just in time for last weekend's release of The First Omen, we're looking at the actual first Omen: Richard Donner's 1976 horror classic starring Gregory Peck! Join in as we discuss legasequels (and legaprequels), Jerry Goldsmith's Oscar-winning score, the Book of Revelation, and the collapse of the family in 70s film. Plus: How will we know the end times are coming? Did they ever check Mrs. Baylock's references? Why would the ambassador to the UK need a guard dog? And exactly how much influence does Damien have over other people? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Sherlock Holmes (2009) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

We're headed south this week for a look at the surprisingly supportive romance at the core of the 1992 comedy hit My Cousin Vinny! Join in as we discuss Joe Pesci's long acting (and music) career, Marisa Tomei's incredible outfits, Southern comedy, and the movie's robust reputation among lawyers. Plus: Is this the most reasonable DA possible? What's the conspiracy theory around Tomei's Oscar win? Who was almost cast as Vinny instead of Pesci? And, most importantly, in the world of 1992 legal films, how does this compare to Rob Reiner and Aaron Sorkin's A Few Good Men? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: The Omen (1976) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

We're headed to the 2017 Cannes Film Festival this week for a look at Bong Joon-ho's Okja, a movie about a little girl and the super pig she loves. Join in as we discuss animal sidekicks, GMOs, Jake Gyllenhaal, and extra Tilda Swintons. Plus: Why was Okja booed at Cannes? Are we giving out standing ovations too freely? How do we get more high-energy Giancarlo Esposito? And, most importantly, does this movie have any romance at all? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: My Cousin Vinny (1992) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

We're jumping aboard for a look at the occasional romance of Jan de Bont's 1994 action classic Speed, starring Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves! Join in as we discuss impossible stunts, Bullock's box office track record, the MTV Movie AWards, and the long arc of Keanu's relationship with the public. Plus: Is this the most successful child of Die Hard? What exactly is Dennis Hopper's evil plan? Was Keanu right to tell the passengers about the bomb? And, most perplexingly, what do we actually know about Sandra Bullock's character Annie? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Okja (2017) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

In honor of the blockbuster release of Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two, we're looking back at the first adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel - the 1984 David Lynch version starring Kyle MacLachlan! Join in as we discuss our favorite Dune concepts, the film's abundant voiceover, its disappointing handling of Lady Jessica, and, of course, Kraven the Hunter. Plus: What age group is this movie targeted at? How does Lynch's version compare to Villeneuve's two-parter? Why don't they ever mention Irulan after the beginning? And what made David Lynch want to make this anyway? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Speed (1994) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

Just in time for the Oscars, we're here to let you in on the believability of all ten Best Picture nominees, from American Fiction to Zone of Interest! Join in as we discuss the Barbie snubs that aren't, Anatomy of a Fall's Messi the dog, the 2023 PETA Oscats, and our recent trip to see Madame Web together. Plus: Why can't the song category pick good nominees? What happened in Best Animated Short? What do Bradley Cooper's movies have in common? What are they gonna name Mission: Impossible 8? And, most importantly, who abandoned Snoopy in the vestibule? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Dune (1984) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

February 29 is a bonus day, so we're here with a bonus episode on the 2010 romantic comedy Leap Year, in which Amy Adams heads to Ireland to propose to her boyfriend because that's the only time and place she's allowed to do it! Join in as we discuss Adams's career trajectory, the evils of apartment staging, the film's fanfic logic, and Irish train schedules. Plus: Why is Anna always wearing heels? Did she ever tell Jeremy she wanted to get married? Is Jeremy actually the only reasonable character? And, most importantly, is this movie anti-Irish? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: 2024 Oscars Extravaganza! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

We're finishing our month of high school romances with a look at the intergenerational fauxlationship at the heart of Irving Reis's The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer! Join in as we discuss teenage Shirley Temple, Cary Grant's star persona, woman judges, and high school health classes. Plus: How does this movie show Hollywood's transition to the 1950s? Why is susan so mean to Jerry? How many guest speakers does this school have? And, most importantly for producer Dore Schary, is this title too suggestive? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: 2024 Oscars Extravaganza!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

We're continuing our look at high school romance with one of the four modern princess stories released in 2004: the post-Lizzie McGuire Hilary Duff vehicle A Cinderella Story. Join in as we discuss our best Halloween costumes, the North Ridge earthquake, Chad Michael Murray, and the movie's surprisingly extensive series of spinoffs. Plus: What's going on with the gazebo at the dance? Why didn't Austin return Sam's phone sooner? Why was the pep rally about personal drama in a small group of students? And, most importantly, why did anyone think she looked like Cinderella? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

We're continuing our look at high school romances with the Lifetime original High School Possession (sometimes listed as High School Exorcism). Join in as we discuss beating curfew, school newspapers, church computer espionage, and a sequel tease more compelling than the actual movie. Plus: What do the Chosen believe? Why does this church have so many gates? Is this the most unreasonable movie teacher we've ever seen? And, most importantly, how do you apply for an exorcism? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: A Cinderella Story (2004) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message

We're kicking off a month of high school romances with a look at one of the most iconic teen movies there is: John Hughs's 1985 classic The Breakfast Club. Join in as we discuss our favorite high school movies, our own detention experiences, the movie's enduring appeal with contemporary teens, and, of course, The Beekeeper. Plus: Will the Breakfast Club ever meet again? Why was Rick Moranis fired from the movie? How did Andrew break that glass door? Why doesn't the "Breakfast Club" ever eat breakfast? And, most importantly, did these kids deserve detention? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: High School Possession (2014) (sometimes listed as High School Exorcism) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message