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Jennifer and Kaylia discuss the 1997 book and 2004 film Ella Enchanted. Will we fall under its spell? Did we need the talking snake? Do the creepy moments outweigh the pure delight? Which curse breaking method was the best? All this plus the obligatory Star Trek reference and a Special Guest gives her take atContinue reading “34. Ella Enchanted”

Join Kaylia and Matthew as they discuss the racism, classism, misogyny, and homo-eroticism of the 1885 novel and the 2004 miniseries. Yeah, we went full Hallmark channel on this one… and yes, we explain why. Plus the obligatory Star Trek shout out, an overabundance of ambushes, and Chekhov’s gun(shot wound). Enjoy! You might notice thatContinue reading “33. King Solomon’s Mines”

Jennifer and Kaylia discuss the memoir and award winning film Born On The 4th Of July. This episode is light on jokes and heavy on themes. We talk about toxic masculinity, the acting chops of Tom Cruise, and how we are sort of still living the protests and social upheaval of the 1970s in 2020.Continue reading “32. Born On The 4th Of July”

Mary Poppins!. Spoiler alert: we both LOVE this movie. And we have complicated feelings about the books. Plus we strive to answer the burning questions: Was Winifred a joke? How many times will Kaylia tell the “cow story”? When is it ok to prank the actors? Just how vain was Mary Poppins? Is it everContinue reading “31. Mary Poppins”

Returning special guest Chris and Kaylia discuss the grossness of the added VP character, how the book dealt with race, the double standard of the default position (straight, white), the importance of Leah, “the tumbler,” and how this light fluffy book dealt with some big serious issues in such a delightful realistic way. Hooray forContinue reading “30. Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda aka Love, Simon”

Black Hawk Down  the 1999 non-fiction book by journalist Mark Bowden, about the U.S. military’s 1993 raid in Mogadishu.  Which was adapted to the 2001 film  by the same name, produced and directed by Ridley Scott, from a screenplay by Ken Nolan. Join Kaylia and Ryan as they discuss the heroic acts of this unforgettableContinue reading “29. Black Hawk Down”

Join Kaylia and Catherine for a discussion of Little Fires Everywhere (the 2017 novel and 2020 hulu miniseries).  We discuss the BIG adaptation changes including, race, queerness, and how much Izzy was, or wasn’t, wanted by her mother.  Also, no Star Trek shout outs and only one fire related pun! Kaylia is, apparently, learning restraint!Continue reading “28. Little Fires Everywhere”

Join Kaylia and Keith for a discussion about Ready Player One. (The 2011 novel by Ernest Kline and the 2018 movie of the same name.) There are plenty of Easter Eggs in our recording for those of you who like to go frame by frame. In related news, Kaylia hates love, Keith doesn’t hate theContinue reading “27. Ready Player One”

This episode was supposed to go out on Christmas to tie into the “Bloody Christmas” aspect of the plot.  Obviously, that didn’t happen. But Easter is just as good right? We thought so! Also, our unplanned hiatus was due to Kaylia’s eye problems. Hopefully with the new medications she is on the road to eyeContinue reading “26. LA Confidential”

And The Band Played On (book and HBO movie). This episode is in honor of World AIDS Day and the 32 million people who have died from AIDS-related illnesses. For more information about World AIDS Day, click HERE. My special guest was Chris Jarvis. Thank you, Chris! More information about the Quistory Project can beContinue reading “25. And The Band Played On”