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Ep. 35 - Down To Earth (2001)

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Description: In this episode, your millennial hosts review the movie, Down to Earth, starring Chris Rock and Regina King. An amateur comedian dies before his time, and the powers that be place him into someone else’s body, causing much chaos. We talk a lot about the actors we know (there were so many!), and our special guest gets upset! It’s a short episode for a short movie. Listen or watch to find out what we thought!

Ep. 34 - O Brother Where Art Thou (2001)

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This week we review the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?, a cult classic starring George Clooney. In the Depression-era South, three escaped prisoners go on a quest for treasure while being chased by the authorities. Think The Odyssey meets the Wizard of Oz. What did your millennial hosts think of this 2001 satire? Listen or watch to find out!

Ep. 33 - The Wedding Planner (2001)

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We finally made it to 2001! This week we review the movie The Wedding Planner, a classic rom-com starring Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey. In this movie, a wedding planner who has been unlucky in love falls for the groom of the latest wedding she is planning. Listen or watch to find out how we felt about this romantic comedy from 2001!

Ep. 32 - Recap of 2000

In this episode, your millennial hosts briefly recap their journey through the movies of 2000.
We touch on the movies we didn’t watch and discuss our highest and lowest rated movies. Our permanent guest also made a loud appearance! We hope you enjoy this short recap as we prepare to move forward into 2001!

Ep. 31 - Miss Congeniality (2000)

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Description: This week, we review the classic movie, Miss Congeniality, which stars Sandra Bullock. In this movie, a clumsy, tom-boyish female federal agent goes undercover as a beauty pageant contestant in order to prevent a potential crime. How does this comedy from the aughts hold up under our scrutiny? Listen or watch to find out!

Ep. 30 - The Family Man (2000)

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This week, we review the movie, The Family Man, starring Nicholas Cage and Téa Leoni. On Christmas Eve, a wealthy businessman is transported to an alternate life in which he has a wife and kids and fewer material luxuries. What did we think of this holiday movie from 2000? Well, we may just add it to our yearly lineup of Christmas movies! What else did we think? Listen or watch to find out!

Ep. 29 - What Women Want (2000)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch What Women Want before listening/watching! Description: In this episode, we discuss the movie What Women Want. This movie from 2000 features an award-winning cast, including Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, and Marisa Tomei, along with other heavy hitters. After being electrocuted, a man can suddenly hear the thoughts of every woman with whom he comes in contact. What did your millennial hosts think about this rom-com? Listen or watch to find out!

Ep. 28 - Chocolat (2000)

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This week, we review the movie Chocolat, starring Johnny Depp, Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, and Alfred Molina. This movie is based on the book of the same name by Joanne Harris, published in 1999, which is part of a series of five books. (Another Johnny Depp movie about chocolate that is also based on a book?!!) In the movie, a woman and her young daughter move to a small town in France that is filled with religious, intolerant people. The woman and her chocolate shop seemingly change the course of the townspeople’s lives. Listen or watch to find out what we thought about this decadent movie.

Ep. 27 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

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Description: In this episode, we review the movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, a movie adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s book of the same title. This movie stars Jim Carrey as the Grinch, along with some other heavy hitters such as Jeffrey Tambor and Molly Shannon. This is a Ron Howard film! In this movie, the Grinch, a harry, green creature set on revenge, plans to steal Christmas from Whoville. In the end, he learns the true meaning of Christmas with the help of a little girl. Listen or watch the podcast to see what we thought about this holiday classic!

Ep. 26 - Meet the Parents (2000)

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Description: In this episode, we review the movie, Meet the Parents, starring Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller. Greg wants to ask Pam to marry him until he spends a train wreck of a weekend with her family, including her overbearing father who is a retired CIA agent. One of us had seen this movie multiple times while the other had only seen it on a band trip. Did either of us like this movie? Listen or watch to find out!