We Just Love, Simon

06/12/22 • 31 min

Today we are talking about the 2018 Greg Berlanti film, Love, Simon. Staring Nick Robinson, Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel, Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp, Logan Miller, Jorge Lendeborg, Jr. and Tony Hale. It is the story of Simon Spier who is keeping a huge secret from his friends and family. When that secret is threatened, he must face everyone and come to terms with his identity.

Abby: “Wonder Woman in the hizzy!”

Some of our favorite parts of this movie are:

Natasha Rothwell as the drama teacher - we all wish that we had one like that
Jennifer Garner playing the loving mother
Tony Hale as the vice principal
The “Up with People” rainbow dance number
The realistic nature of the writing of the teen relationship
Josh Duhamel’s dad apology at the end

Special thanks to our editor Geoff Vrijmoet for this episode and Melissa Villagrana for helping out with our social media posts.

Next week’s film will be The Half of It (2020) available on Netflix

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Abby: “Wonder Woman in the hizzy!”

Some of our favorite parts of this movie are:

Natasha Rothwell as the drama teacher - we all wish that we had one like that
Jennifer Garner playing the loving mother
Tony Hale as the vice principal
The “Up with People” rainbow dance number
The realistic nature of the writing of the teen relationship
Josh Duhamel’s dad apology at the end

Special thanks to our editor Geoff Vrijmoet for this episode and Melissa Villagrana for helping out with our social media posts.

Next week’s film will be The Half of It (2020) available on Netflix

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A Cloudburst of Lesbian Romance

Today we are talking about the 2011 film staring Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker, Cloudburst. The Thom Fitzgerald authored and directed film is about a lesbian couple who escape from their nursing home and head up to Canada to get married. Along the way, they pick up a young, male hitchhiker. It is reminiscent of the Netflix documentary “A Secret Love” (2020). The Fitzgerald film is among few who have received 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Take a watch and let us know what you think.

Molly: “Well, I know what lesbians look like. I mean, I'm not stupid. But you guys aren't exactly Ellen and Portia.”

Some highlights of this movie are:

Excellent casting of Olympia and Brenda
Not pleased with the artificial “golden hour”
Never split the party
Prentice’s impressive handstands
Police officers vs. lesbians
Stella’s dirty mouth

Special thanks to our editor Geoff Vrijmoet for this episode and Melissa Villagrana for helping out with our social media posts.

Next week’s film will be Love Simon (2018) available on Apple and Amazon for $3.99

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This Is The Half of It

Today we are talking about the Alice Wu film about a smart but broke teenager, Ellie Chu, who agrees to help a jock help him get closer to a girl he has a crush on. She doesn’t expect it but she falls for her also.

Movie Quote: Ellie Chu: Gravity is matter's response to loneliness.

Some of our favorite parts of this movie are: