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Ep. 45 - Rat Race (2001)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch Rat Race before listening/watching!
 
Description: In this episode, we review the movie Rat Race, which stars a variety of well-known actors. A hodgepodge group of people are chosen by a hotel magnate to be part of a race to find two million dollars – as expected, shenanigans ensue! We spend a lot of time talking about all the actors we recognized from other projects, but we also delve into the movie and its many hilarious scenes. One of your hosts has seen this movie multiple times. The other one had never seen it, so we came at this from different perspectives, making the conversation that much more interesting. How did we rate this comedy from 2001? Listen or watch to find out!

Ep. 44 - The Princess Diaries (2001)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch The Princess Diaries before listening/watching!
 
Description: In this episode, we review the movie The Princess Diaries, starring Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews. Mia Thermopolis is an awkward 15-year-old whose life changes overnight after being told she is a princess and the heir apparent of Genovia. Was this Anne Hathaway’s big break? Is this really rated G? This had the same director as Valentine’s Day (and Pretty Woman)?! What did we think of this 2001 movie based on the YA book of the same name? Listen or watch to find out answers to all of these questions and more!

Ep. 43 - Legally Blonde (2001)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch Legally Blonde before listening/watching!
 
Description: Happy New Year! This week, we review the movie Legally Blonde, starring Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Jennifer Coolidge and others. In an attempt to win back her boyfriend, sorority socialite, Elle Woods applies and gets into Harvard Law School, surprising everyone around her. As usual, we get off topic quite a bit, but we eventually come back to discuss the movie and its moral that you don’t have to be a conformist to succeed. What did we think about this coming of age movie from 2001? Listen or watch to find out!

Ep. 42 - SPECIAL: A Very Jonas Christmas Move 2025

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch A Very Jonas Christmas Movie before listening/watching!
Description: In this special holiday episode, we review the new Jonas Brothers Christmas movie! As the title suggests, this movie stars the Jonas Brothers, and it has some hilarious cameos from well-known actors like Will Ferrell, Randall Park, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson! The Jonas Brothers are trying to get home in time for Christmas after being on tour. When Santa hears that the brothers aren’t going to spend the holiday together, he steps in with his magic so they have to work together to get home. Even if you’ve never heard of the Jonas Brothers or listened to their music, we think you will still enjoy this movie. It’s a family friendly feel-good holiday movie that will make you laugh out loud! Take a break from the hustle and bustle and go watch this movie!

Ep. 41 - Shrek (2001)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch Shrek before listening/watching!
Description: In this episode, we discuss the movie Shrek, starring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow. In this 2001 family-friendly comedy, an ogre goes on a quest to save a princess for a Lord so fairytale characters can vacate his swamp. We have fun getting off topic as usual, but we also discuss some fun facts about the movie, such as where the idea for this movie came from and who was originally supposed to play Shrek. Listen or watch to find out how we rated this movie!

Ep. 40 - A Knight's Tale (2001)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch A Knight’s Tale before listening/watching!
Description: This week, we discuss the movie A Knight’s Tale, starring Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Shannyn Sossamon, and many others. We recognize a lot of actors in this movie, and we spend a lot of time talking about them! Among a litany of topics, we talk about The Canterbury Tales, anachronisms, and the music used in the movie. Both of your hosts had seen this movie before, which may or may not have influenced our ratings. Listen or watch to find out what we thought about this movie!

Ep. 39 - Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch Bridget Jones’s Diary before listening/watching!
Description: This week, we review the movie Bridget Jones’s Diary, which stars Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, and Colin Firth. We discuss the differences between British rom-coms and American ones, and Colin asks the question, “Is this the great rom-com I’ve been waiting for?” Listen or watch to find out what your millennial hosts thought about this 2001 romantic comedy!

Ep. 38 - Blow (2001)

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Description: In this episode, we review the movie Blow, starring Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz. This biopic tells the story of George Jung, a low-mid class kid from Massachusetts who moves to California and becomes a drug dealer, first of pot and then of cocaine. In the episode, we have a fun and surprising “Actors we Know” segment as well as lots of banter! What did we think about this 2001 biopic? Listen or watch to find out!

Ep. 37 - Someone Like You (2001)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch Someone Like You before listening/watching! There are also spoilers for Once Upon a Time – continue listening at your own risk!
Description: This week, we review the movie Someone Like You, starring Hugh Jackman and Ashley Judd. A talk show talent scout writes a scathing article after being dumped by her serious boyfriend; the article gets more attention than she expected. After watching this movie, your millennial hosts were left wondering, “When will we get to the great rom-coms?”

Ep. 36 - Spy Kids (2001)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch Spy Kids before listening/watching!
Description: This week, we review the movie Spy Kids. After two kids find out their parents have been kidnapped and they are spies, the kids go on a mission to save them. One of your hosts had seen this movie before, but did it hold up after all these years? Listen or watch to find out what we thought of this “high-tech” spy movie.