Yes, Another Teen Movie

What time is it? SUMMERTIME! The gang is back for round 2 and the quality of film has noticeably dropped in this deranged sequel.

OK, we've found it: the worst teen movie on Netflix. Worse than SPF-18, you say? Worse than To All The Boys I've Loved Before 2: PS I Still Love Boys???
Yep, The Kissing Booth is a car crash. From the extremely cringey dialogue that makes it seem like the script was a collaboration between a 12 year old and a middle aged man, to the creepy, young Christian Grey-esque character of Noah Flynn, this film leaves no stone unturned in its deranged mission to make toxic masculinity sexy.

Are you a fan of the singer Jojo (who isn't?) Emma Roberts, mermaids and dopey looking surfer dudes? THEN THIS IS FILM FOR YOU, MY FRIEND! Honestly, this 2006 teen beach flick is one of the most fun movies we've discussed and it includes a star performance from our girl Jojo, some great 2006 fashion, a doofus surfer hunk and a mean girl that is actually an absolute psychopath. Go listen now!

WARNING: this podcast episode is automatic... it's systematic... it's hyyyyyyydromatic... Why, it's Grease Lightning!
YES, we've finally tackled the most iconic teen movie that's not actually a teen movie, that stars exclusively middle-aged actors and where the concept of time is just not a thing. If you've ever caught yourself idly wondering 'I wonder what Heather's favourite Grease song is?' or 'I wonder which one of the T-Birds Jemma fancies most?' then this is the episode for you. We also grapple with the age-old question: why does EVERYONE (including us) still love Grease, despite it being problematic af? Join us in the search for answers.

Happy 2021, guys, gals and non-binary pals! We're starting off the new year with - not quite a splash - more like a tepid ripple, with this absolute yawn-fest of a film that features Hilary Duff trying to catfish her mum using a picture of Mr Big - surely EVERY 2005 mum's biggest fantasy, right?! Cue Hilary learning to be vulnerable and Heather (Locklear, not our host) learning to be a halfway decent parent, via some lame slapstick, cringey Scrabble jokes and, of course, people pretending to be who they're not - a prerequisite for any good teen film. This movie is kind of like a budget version of You've Got Mail, if Meg Ryan was a baker and Tom Hanks was a 17-year-old girl.