Really Important Fictional Things
There's no guilty in these pleasures. Every week we'll explore complex themes below the surface of our favorite fictional things.
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Aug. 16, 2023
Babies Have So Much Crap (Three Men and a Baby)
This week we're talking about one of Rosey's childhood faves Three Men and a Baby . Spoiler alert, but Avery loved it too. It holds up and we get into why and how. Is it the charming combination of Tom Selleck, Ted Danson, a…
Aug. 2, 2023
Get This Out Of My Mouth (Lizzie McGuire)
This week we’re revisiting the “ground breaking” Lizzie McGuire (the series, we didn’t get as far as the movie…) It brings up lots of memories of our own middle school shenanigans, as well as an extensive meditations on the …
July 19, 2023
I Can't Take You Seriously In That Hat (The Devil Wears Prada)
We're talking about The Devil Wears Prada . And oh, 2006 fashion, why? We dive into workplace politics, clothing we don't understand, and how crazy we'd be if we were as rich as Miranda. Also, Rosey spills some tea from her …
July 4, 2023
Instantly Charmed (Mrs. Doubtfire)
This week we’re covering the Robin Williams vehicle Mrs. Doubtfire. We discuss how to give and take in relationships, the legacy of the film regarding gender, how do films age, and transphobia. In what we’re watching, Rosey …
June 7, 2023
The Hair is High (Glow)
This week we're talking a look at Glow and reveling in all the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. It's a really interesting look at gender expression, sexual identity, body image, racial stereotypes, and overall sense of self. We…
May 24, 2023
Nancy Seems Very "Valium" (The Parent Trap)
This week we're taking a SECOND look (because there's two of them!! get it) at the absolute classic that introduced one of our favorite actors to the world: The Parent Trap! This is Rosey's all-time childhood favorite, so yo…
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