Matinée with Maria & Julia

WHAT ARE YA DOIN IN MY PODCAST?!!
This week, we're joined by resident Shrekspert Lindsay Trajkovich to discuss the delightful animated feature Shrek (2001).
We discuss the unproblematic nature of the film (minus the whiteness, lack of female characters, and heteronormativity), do our best ogre impersonations, and Lindsay relays her immersive experience at Shrek's Adventure in London.
Shrek is love, Shrek is life!
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art by Alex Blackwell
music by Nick Nausbaum

Listen up, peasants!
This week, longtime listener Adam Chong joins us for a medieval joust as we discuss A Knight's Tale (2001). We cover all the hot topics including: Heath Ledger's absolute stardom, Greek words like ANACHRONISM, Drew Carey (??), and if horses are the worst animal. Pop off in the comments with your thoughts!
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art by Alex Blackwell
music by Nick Nausbaum

CROSSOVER TIME! This week we're joined by Miranda Hassell, host of The Big D podcast, to delve into all things DIVORCE. We cover many sub-genres of divorce films in Hollywood, from Kramer Vs. Kramer (1979) to It's Complicated (2009). We eat, pray, and critique our way through the films that have influenced the dialogue around divorce for decades. That, and a Taye Diggs story. PLUS, find out: has Miranda gotten her Groove Back?
listen in to find out!

Matinée means family. Matinée means seatbelts. And Tuesday means a new episode!
This week, Jane Campbell joins us as we dive headfirst into the satirical girl group comedy Josie and the Pussycats (2001). We debate the validity of the film's cynical take on consumerism, the "child gaze" (a term coined by jane during the episode), and how making a girly film in Hollywood will get you NOWHERE! Plus: who would each of us be in the band? Is Alan M hot or just a noodle in flip flops? This is the only place for those answers!
thanks so much to jane for joining us to to laugh, scream & sing "Three Small Words".
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art by Alex Blackwell
music by Nick Nausbaum

Game over, man! This week, we're joined by art department veteran Sasha Kosovic to discuss the film that's been stuck in his brain for 30 years: James Cameron's Aliens (1986).
Sasha recalls being completely mesmerized by the famous sequel as a young kid, as we rave about the sets, costumes, and characters. THEN, we speak to Maria & Sasha's coworker, visual effects supervisor Everett Burrell, WHO ACTUALLY WORKED ON THE FILM! Matinée with the insider scoop, baby!
It's a good one so buckle up, grab your flamethrower, and press play!

• art by Alex Blackwell
• music by Nick Nausbaum