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| Pub. Date | Title | Duration | |
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| 15 Feb 2022 | 3.1 - Just Like Heaven | Reese Witherspoon | 00:50:35 | |
Welcome to season 3 of Girl Crush Podcast! Join us as we review and rank EVERY Reese Witherspoon movie! Our season starts off with the classic rom-com, Just Like Heaven. Tune in to hear how we rank the plot, Reese's character & acting, whether we'd watch the film again, and a special bonus category. | |||
| 15 Feb 2022 | 3.2 - American Psycho | Reese Witherspoon | 01:05:14 | |
Join us as we review the 2000 cult-classic American Psycho, featuring an unnerving performance by Christian Bale that will have your head swirling! Listen to our take on the plot, some crazy fun-facts, and a comparison of one scene to...Legally Blonde? | |||
| 22 Feb 2022 | 3.3. - Sweet Home Alabama | Reese Witherspoon | 00:45:12 | |
When you think of Reese Witherspoon which movies come to mind? We have no doubt Sweet Home Alabama is one of them! Join us as we review this iconic film released in 2002 starring Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, and Patrick Dempsey. | |||
| 01 Mar 2022 | 3.4 - Sing 1 & 2 | Reese Witherspoon | 01:09:22 | |
Join us as we review the animated film Sing and its brand new sequel Sing 2! What do you get when you combine animals, charming humor, cartoon Las Vegas, and turn it into a musical? We say a hit that made one of us cry (…twice)! Also have to respect a kids movie where you actually don’t mind listening to the soundtrack for the millionth time. | |||
| 08 Mar 2022 | 3.5 - Election | Reese Witherspoon | 00:49:29 | |
This week we are exploring the 1999 cult classic - Election. This dark comedy sealed the deal for Reese’s eventual casting in Legally Blonde, so you know she pulls out all the stops in her role as Tracy Flick. We love that while this movie is over the top, it also provides some empathetic, introspective moments (and some great freeze frames)! | |||
| 15 Mar 2022 | 3.6 - A Wrinkle In Time | Reese Witherspoon | 00:32:13 | |
Join us as we tesser to Camazotz for our review of the 2018 sci-fi A Wrinkle In Time. In this episode we discuss the visuals, lament at the underuse of the 3 Mrs, and marvel at Reese Witherspoon’s ability to pull off any hair color. | |||
| 22 Mar 2022 | 3.7 - Cruel Intentions | Reese Witherspoon | 00:32:41 | |
This week we throw it back to the 90's and its hairstyles with Cruel Intentions. Join us as we discuss appropriate boundaries for step-siblings and whether or not you should break up with that guy your friends hate (you should). This film features an electric chemistry between Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Philippe, but it doesn't stop there - Sarah Michelle Gellar, Selma Blair, and Christine Baranski round out this stellar cast! | |||
| 29 Mar 2022 | 3.8 - The Man in the Moon | Reese Witherspoon | 00:47:26 | |
This episode we're bringing it back to Reese Witherspoon's FIRST movie - The Man in the Moon. Not only was it her first film, but she was also the lead! She plays a young teenager, Dani, who falls for the new neighbor next door. This is a true coming-of-age film, and it's so fun to see young Reese nail this role! | |||
| 05 Apr 2022 | 3.9 - Wild | Reese Witherspoon | 00:35:30 | |
Join us as we review the 2014 film Wild, based off of a book by and experience of Cheryl Strayed. Reese Witherspoon stars in this unique drama that relies heavily on her performance given the amount of time spent alone. In addition to discussing her acting, we also go through fun facts about the filming of the movie! | |||
| 12 Apr 2022 | 3.10 - Little Nicky | Reese Witherspoon | 00:41:37 | |
Things get weird in this episode of Girl Crush Podcast as we review the 2000 comedy (attempt) Little Nicky starring Adam Sandler. This is the FIRST movie we watched for this season, so we were disappointed to have to sit through this whole movie for just a few minutes of Reese Witherspoon… | |||
| 19 Apr 2022 | 3.11 - How Do You Know | Reese Witherspoon | 00:40:09 | |
This week we are reviewing the 2010 rom com How Do You Know featuring an amazing cast with Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson, Kathryn Hahn, and Jack Nicholson alongside our girl Reese Witherspoon. Though we can just never be convinced of Owen Wilson's love-interest potential when he's so good at being.... Owen Wilson... we really enjoyed this movie with Reese and Paul's comfortable on-screen chemistry! Listen to hear how this movie ranks alongside all 41 Reese Witherspoon movies! | |||
| 26 Apr 2022 | 3.12 - Wildflower | Reese Witherspoon | 00:41:13 | |
When we say we had very LOW expectations for this 1991 TV movie starring Patricia Arquette alongside Reese Witherspoon, they were very... very... low given our experience with other early tv movies in our girl crush's filmography (please reference: Sandra Bullock's Early Crime Movies episode from season 2!) . Reese's 90's movies delivered once again, though, as we were both very engaged with this heart-warming period piece directed by Diane Keaton. Listen to hear how this movie ranks out of Reese's 41 movies! | |||
| 03 May 2022 | 3.13 - 1800s Period Pieces | Reese Witherspoon | 00:55:56 | |
This week we bring it back to the 1800s with two period pieces! | |||
| 10 May 2022 | 3.14 - Hot Pursuit | Reese Witherspoon | 00:27:59 | |
Join us for our 100th episode of Girl Crush Podcast!! | |||
| 17 May 2022 | 3.15 - Fear | Reese Witherspoon | 00:39:46 | |
This week we are reviewing the 1996 thriller, Fear. This was an unknown movie for us prior to starting this season and we were very pleasantly surprised! If we love Reese Witherspoon's 90's acting and also love Mark Wahlberg's 90's acting (see also our review of Rockstar in season 1 of Girl Crush!).... do we just love 90's movies? Tune in to see where this movie ranks out of all 41 Reese Witherspoon movies! | |||
| 24 May 2022 | 3.16 - Water for Elephants | Reese Witherspoon | 00:33:54 | |
This week we are reviewing yet another period piece of Reese Witherspoon's! Set in the 1930's we are immersed into a traveling circus full of amazing sets, costumes, and hair design. Somehow Reese pulls off chemistry with both Christoph Waltz and Robert Pattinson, which we truly did not think possible. Listen in to hear all of our thoughts and find out how Water for Elephants ranks across all 41 Reese movies! | |||
| 14 May 2022 | 2.BONUS #2 - The Lost City | Sandra Bullock | 00:59:23 | |
Join us as we review Sandra Bullock's NEW movie The Lost City! In addition to our girl Sandy B, this film also stars Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, and Brad Pitt! We got to see this comedy together in theaters, and it's now available to stream on Paramount+. | |||
| 31 May 2022 | 3.17 - A Far Off Place | Reese Witherspoon | 00:30:55 | |
From the Disney Vault (it's not even on Disney+)!! | |||
| 07 Jun 2022 | 3.18 - Four Christmases | Reese Witherspoon | 00:40:50 | |
We're bringing you Christmas in June! Join us for our review of the beloved holiday movie, Four Christmases. Reese Witherspoon stars alongside an all-star cast including Vince Vaughn, Kristin Chenoweth, and more! Tune in to hear our thoughts on Vince Vaughn's sarcasm, board games, and a little known fun fact about one of the stars! | |||
| 14 Jun 2022 | 3.19 - Reese's WORST movie | Reese Witherspoon | 00:37:32 | |
Join us for what we have deemed Reese Witherspoon's WORST movie. Tune in to find out why we hated this 1994 dark dramedy (?). As a preview - this movie includes an unlikable protagonist and a boring plot that makes us ask SFW? As much as we hated the movie, this episode is a can't miss! | |||
| 21 Jun 2022 | 3.20 - Reese Gets Animated | Reese Witherspoon | 00:40:51 | |
Join us as we review the remaining animated movies Reese Witherspoon has been in! We already reviewed Sing and Sing 2 (which we loved!) so this week we're reviewing The Trumpet of the Swan and Monsters vs. Aliens. | |||
| 28 Jun 2022 | 3.21 - Best Laid Plans | Reese Witherspoon | 00:28:33 | |
Scheming, crime, a giant leopard fur coat, Reese Witherspoon, and Josh Brolin come together for an entertaining, albeit underwhelming film in the 1999 drama Best Laid Plans. What the protagonist lacked in likability, Reese made up for with her acting - another instance where she truly shines in the 90's! | |||
| 07 Jul 2022 | 3.22 - Mud | Reese Witherspoon | 00:38:52 | |
Join us as we review the 2012 coming-of-age drama Mud starring Tye Sheridan, Matthew McConaughey, and Reese Witherspoon. We discuss water snakes, our thoughts on Matthew McConaughey, and Reese's facials! Our ranking might surprise you on this movie, given the highly regarded plot....listen to the episode for the full scoop! | |||
| 12 Jul 2022 | 3.23 - Penelope | Reese Witherspoon | 00:36:43 | |
What do you get when you combine an ancient curse, shallow rich people, and Catherine O'Hara? The 2006 movie Penelope...which one of us hated! Most fairy tales have some oddly cruel life lessons for children, but this one seemed especially questionable. Tune in to find out what we thought of this charming, yet confused, plot and how this stacks up in the ranking of EVERY Reese Witherspoon movie! | |||
| 19 Jul 2022 | 3.24 - Desperate Choices: to Save My Child | Reese Witherspoon | 00:21:55 | |
Available to watch for free on YouTube, we did not have high hopes for this tv movie with the longest title ever! Desperate Choices: To Save My Child is a 1992 drama based off a true story starring Joanna Kerns, Bruce Davison, and Joseph Mazzello alongside a young Reese Witherspoon. We were pleasantly surprised by this film, which was nominated for two Young Artist Awards, but we DO enjoy Lifetime movies as a general genre so if you disagree with our ratings on this one - we get it. | |||
| 26 Jul 2022 | 3.25 - Overnight Delivery | Reese Witherspoon | 00:27:15 | |
We're going back to the 90's yet again to review the rom-com Overnight Delivery. This movie has it all - unbelievable shenanigans, creepy delivery driver, quintessential travel mishaps, the ever lovable Paul Rudd, and of course our girl Reese Witherspoon! Tune in to hear why we find a movie that's so silly to be so likable...and find out where it falls in the ranking of EVERY Reese movie! | |||
| 02 Aug 2022 | 3.26 - Twilight (no, not the vampire one) | Reese Witherspoon | 00:33:42 | |
Today's episode is all about the 1998 noir-like drama Twilight. No, not the vampire one, though this somewhat boring/confusing plot could benefit from the excitement a vampire would bring! Even though this movie wasn't our favorite, this episode is still bound to entertain you...between our critiques we talk all-inclusive resorts, best buffalo wings, and a girl crush fave Margo Martindale. Find out how this movie ranks vs every other Reese Witherspoon movie! | |||
| 09 Aug 2022 | 3.27 - The Good Lie | Reese Witherspoon | 00:54:22 | |
Join us as we review the 2014 film The Good Lie. This film, following the story of 4 Sudanese refugees, is eye opening, heartwarming, and thought provoking! Tune in to learn more about the awesome casting choices, Reese's role within the film, and how this movie ranks vs. every other Reese Witherspoon movie! | |||
| 16 Aug 2022 | 3.28 - This Means War | Reese Witherspoon | 00:39:25 | |
Sometimes, a movie just reminds you of other movies without leaving much of its own impression on you. This Means War (2012) is that movie. Despite starring (of course) Reese, Tom Hardy, Chris Pine, Chelsea Handler, and Jenny Slate, we spent more time discussing paintballing and our own lies we'd tell if we had to hide our identities as secret agents. Spoiler alert: we would get caught. | |||
| 23 Aug 2022 | 3.29 - Freeway | Reese Witherspoon | 00:27:58 | |
Little Red Riding Hood takes an even darker turn in this modern adaptation starring Reese Witherspoon and Kiefer Sutherland! Reese plays a spitfire, down on her luck, girl just trying to get to her grandmother's house when the big bad wolf offers her a ride (stop hitchhiking, people!!) and things start to go south. We really enjoyed this movie, full of action and dark humor. Listen to find out how it stacks up across all 41 Reese Witherspoon movies! | |||
| 30 Aug 2022 | 3.30 - Devil's Knot | Reese Witherspoon | 00:33:37 | |
Join us for our review of the 2013 film Devil's Knot starring Reese Witherspoon, Alessandro Nivola, and an almost unrecognizable Colin Firth! Based on a true story, we do our best to bring some levity to this episode that could otherwise be quite the downer. Find out what we think of Reese's portrayal of real-life mother Pam Hobbs & how this movie stacks up in our rankings! | |||
| 06 Sep 2022 | 3.31 - Pleasantville | Reese Witherspoon | 00:29:28 | |
Come back to the 1950’s with us as we review the iconic movie Pleasantville starring Reese Witherspoon, Tobey Maguire, and Jeff Daniels! We were super excited to review one of Anne’s childhood favorites & discuss the themes and humor in this movie. Tune in to hear how this ranks vs EVERY Reese movie! | |||
| 13 Sep 2022 | 3.32 - Jack the Bear | Reese Witherspoon | 00:43:16 | |
Usually, when we have to order a DVD from another country to watch a movie we *know* what we are in for but honestly couldn’t have even begun to guess for Jack the Bear. This strange 1993 film starring Danny DeVito and Gary Senise (Reese plays a small supporting role!) left us scratching our heads. Is it for kids? Adults? Why did the central plot start halfway through the movie? Tune in to the episode to hear our much more entertaining and less confusing synopsis of this movie and find out how it stacks against all Reese Witherspoon movies! | |||
| 20 Sep 2022 | 3.33 - Inherent Vice | Reese Witherspoon | 00:24:36 | |
This week we are visiting yet another noir film of Reese’s starring some of her familiar co-stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Owen Wilson, and Josh Brolin! While this movie is overall a little confusing (so many characters 😅), we appreciated it more when considering the point of view it was being told from. Listen to hear how it ranks out of all 41 Reese movies and our thoughts on the plot and all things Reese! | |||
| 27 Sep 2022 | 3.34 - Home Again | Reese Witherspoon | 00:38:39 | |
Who says they don’t make a good modern rom com anymore?? ok, we def do 😅 BUT that was before we had the pleasure of watching Reese Witherspoon in 2017’s Home Again. The innocent enough plot is full of feel good moments, laughs, and arguably one of our favorite Reese characters. Tune in to hear how this one ranks across all 41 Reese movies and the (one) thing we would change about this movie! | |||
| 04 Oct 2022 | 3.35 - Rendition | Reese Witherspoon | 00:34:55 | |
Join us for our review of the thought-provoking political drama Rendition. The all-star cast - Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Meryl Streep, and Omar Metwally, just to name a few - gives a performance that has you engaged the entire time! Listen to find out all the themes represented in this movie, Reese's acting as a concerned wife, and how this movie ranks vs. every other Reese Witherspoon movie! | |||
| 11 Oct 2022 | 3.36 - Walk the Line | Reese Witherspoon | 00:41:17 | |
We are in the final countdown for our season rating and ranking every Reese Witherspoon movie and the time has come to review Reese's academy award winning performance as June Carter in Walk the Line. Not only do we love Reese's portrayal of such a legendary artist, but we are AMAZED at the effort that went into this film as both Reese and Joaquin Phoenix learned to sing and play their instruments. | |||
| 18 Oct 2022 | 3.FINALE - Legally Blonde | Reese Witherspoon | 01:20:53 | |
The time has come to review our last movies of the season to round out our ranking of EVERY Reese Witherspoon movie! Join us for our finale episode, recording together in-person from Chicago Recording Company! | |||
| 13 Dec 2022 | 3.BONUS - Where the Crawdads Sing | Reese Witherspoon | 00:37:47 | |
We are super excited to dig into the best selling book-to-movie adaptation Where the Crawdads Sing as a bonus episode! | |||
| 28 Mar 2023 | 4.1 - Titanic | Kate Winslet | 01:19:19 | |
Girl Crush Podcast is back for season 4! We'll be reviewing and ranking EVERY Kate Winslet movie! Our season starts off with one of the most iconic movies of all time...Titanic! Join us for a deep dive (no pun intended) into James Cameron's record-setting romantic drama as we discuss our favorite parts, little-known fun facts, Kate Winslet & Leonardo DiCaprio's chemistry, and way more! | |||
| 25 Apr 2023 | 4.5 - Contagion | Kate Winslet | 00:41:54 | |
This week we review the 2011 pandemic movie, Contagion, starring Kate Winslet, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Gwyneth Paltrow, and more! While this movie had a streaming revival during the early days of COVID-19 (people taking notes? Dark humor? Essential oil MLM-ers drafting business plans?), we are still on the fence if this movie is effortlessly rewatchable or still a little too familiar for comfort! | |||
| 04 Apr 2023 | 4.2 - Avatar 2: The Way of Water | Kate Winslet | 00:42:42 | |
Join us as we explore Pandora with our review of Avatar 2: The Way of Water. This sequel leaves little to be desired from a visual standpoint...but much to be desired plot-wise. Tune in to find out why we were torn on how to rate this epic movie! | |||
| 11 Apr 2023 | 4.3 - Sense & Sensibility | Kate Winslet | 00:46:20 | |
Join us as we unpack the period drama Sense & Sensibility. Based off the classic Jane Austen book, this film boasts an all-star cast with Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, and Alan Rickman! In addition to the deep-dive we do on the plot and Kate's acting, we also reveal some fun facts about the movie! | |||
| 18 Apr 2023 | 4.4 - Movie 43 | Kate Winslet | 00:34:04 | |
Join us as we review...two versions? of Movie 43. We accidentally watched two different versions of this movie (UK and US). A very odd compilation of shorts, this "movie" somehow boasts an all-star cast including Kate Winslet, Hugh Jackman, Chris Pratt, Anna Faris, Halle Berry, Emma Stone, Kristen Bell, Kieran Culkin, Gerard Butler, Jason Sudeikis, Justin Long, Terrence Howard, Elizabeth Banks, Josh Duhamel, Uma Thurman, Seth MacFarlane, and more! | |||
| 02 May 2023 | 4.6 - Black Beauty | Kate Winslet | 00:36:07 | |
Horse girls rejoice, it's time for Black Beauty! This 'modern' update on a classic tale of enduring love features Kate Winslet's voice portraying the fiery and spirited unbreakable horse. | |||
| 06 May 2023 | 1.BONUS #10 - Murder Mystery 2 | Jennifer Aniston | 00:44:20 | |
We are re-visiting our first season star of Girl Crush - Jennifer Aniston! The Netflix sequel, Murder Mystery 2, is a fun continuation of amateur-turned-pro investigators Audrey and Nick Spitz played by Jen and Adam Sandler. | |||
| 09 May 2023 | 4.7 - The Mountain Between Us | Kate Winslet | 00:44:11 | |
Head into the unforgiving wilderness this week as we review The Mountain Between us, starring Kate Winslet, Idris Elba, and a dog (the real hero of this story). | |||
| 16 May 2023 | 1.BONUS #11 Kelly Phelan: Jennifer Aniston's Stunt Double | Murder Mystery 2 | 01:41:49 | |
Ever wonder about the amazing women and men who expertly execute stunts in your favorite movies and TV shows? We’ve got the scoop! | |||
| 31 May 2023 | 4.9 - I Am Ruth | Kate Winslet | 00:43:51 | |
Kate Winslet just won a 2023 BAFTA for her leading role in I Am Ruth which is part of an anthology featuring women's stories. This movie (or "episode") focuses on the mental health impacts of social media, particularly on young women. It is especially moving as Kate is acting alongside her own children, most notably her daughter Mia Threapleton. | |||
| 23 May 2023 | 4.8 - Heavenly Creatures | Kate Winslet | 00:49:03 | |
We're bringing you back to Kate Winslet's very first movie Heavenly Creatures, released in 1994. This film, directed by the legendary Peter Jackson, is based on the shocking true story of a 1950's murder in New Zealand committed by two best friends. | |||
| 06 Jun 2023 | 1.BONUS #12 Jeremy Garelick: Murder Mystery 2 Director | Jennifer Aniston | 01:09:10 | |
We are so excited to welcome special guest Jeremy Garelick, director of Murder Mystery 2 and writer of The Break Up, to this special bonus episode! Tune in for the full scoop on what a director does, behind-the-scenes secrets from the filming of Murder Mystery 2, fun facts about The Break Up, and of course what it's like to work with our original girl crush Jennifer Aniston! | |||
| 18 Jul 2023 | 4.10 - Hideous Kinky | Kate Winslet | 00:36:58 | |
Come explore 1970’s Morocco this week as we rate and review Kate Winslet’s less glamorous eat-pray-love adventure! Don’t worry, this episode is still PG - the movie’s title is a catch phrase from a children’s game. We have to say - Kate pulls off the no makeup, tan, crimped hair vibes immaculately. Tune in to hear how this movie ranks! | |||
| 25 Jul 2023 | 4.11 - Flushed Away | Kate Winslet | 00:26:17 | |
Escape from "up top" and come explore the (dare we say 'quaint'??) sewers of London in the 2006 animated movie, Flushed Away. This simply plotted kid's movie stars Kate Winslet and Hugh Jackman as they adventure and outsmart their frog and toad nemeses. While this isn't our favorite animated movie from our girl crushes, the animation and soundtrack are both nostalgic and fun. Tune in to hear where this ranks on the charts of all Kate Winslet movies! | |||
| 01 Aug 2023 | 4.12 - Divergent and Insurgent | Kate Winslet | 01:01:51 | |
Join us as we review Divergent and its sequel Insurgent, based off of the popular book series by Veronica Roth. We dive into how Kate Winslet performs as a villain, what factions we think we would be in if we had to choose, how our biggest fears would show up in simulations, and really what makes these young-adult movies so likable! | |||
| 08 Aug 2023 | 4.13 - Triple 9 | Kate Winslet | 00:37:03 | |
Tune in as we review the 2016 crime thriller Triple 9. While this film boasted big stars alongside Kate Winslet (such as Woody Harrelson, Gal Gadot, Casey Affleck, and Anthony Mackie), we think it left something to be desired. | |||
| 15 Aug 2023 | 4.14 - The Dressmaker | Kate Winslet | 00:36:26 | |
Join us for our review of The Dressmaker, a 2015 dramedy with a quirky plot escalation that seems to be polarizing for viewers! This film stars Kate Winslet alongside Liam Hemsworth and Sarah Snook. | |||
| 22 Aug 2023 | 4.15 - Blackbird | Kate Winslet | 00:28:01 | |
The 2019 drama, Blackbird, stars Kate Winslet, Susan Sarandon, and Rainn Wilson amongst a very talented cast. This moving film focuses on one weekend of a family grappling with their mother's choice to end her life as she faces a debilitating terminal illness. Posed as an emotional think piece, we both cried big tears watching this movie. Tune in to hear how Blackbird ranks out of all 46 Kate Winslet movies! | |||
| 29 Aug 2023 | 4.16 - Steve Jobs | Kate Winslet | 00:23:51 | |
An all-star cast rounds out the 2015 biopic Steve Jobs, including Kate Winslet, Sarah Snook, Michael Fassbender, Seth Rogan, Jeff Daniels, and Michael Stuhlberg. Kate plays long time, loyal employee Joanna Hoffman who seems to be the only person capable of going toe to toe with Jobs. We would've loved to see some other time periods covered of Apple's company growth, but tune in to hear what we thought of Kate's performance! | |||
| 12 Sep 2023 | 4.17 - Labor Day | Kate Winslet | 00:45:08 | |
Join us for our review of the 2013 drama Labor Day starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin. Though this movie is a drama, we crack up laughing throughout the episode at the absurd rate at which this movie escalates...but does that mean we loved it or hated it?! Tune in to see how we ranked this movie vs. every other Kate Winslet film! | |||
| 19 Sep 2023 | 4.18 - Hamlet | Kate Winslet | 00:40:34 | |
This week we are reviewing the FOUR HOUR LONG Hamlet adaptation. Admittedly, the acting and cast are incredible but if you’re wanting to watch this one - cancel your other plans and pencil in some bathroom breaks. | |||
| 26 Sep 2023 | 4.19 - Wonder Wheel | Kate Winslet | 00:31:10 | |
Join us this week as we review the 2017 film Wonder Wheel. Written/directed by Woody Allen, this movie boasts an eclectic cast including Justin Timberlake, Juno Temple, Jim Belushi, and of course Kate Winslet! | |||
| 03 Oct 2023 | 4.20 - All The King's Men | Kate Winslet | 00:31:16 | |
This week we're reviewing the 2006 movie All The King's Men boasting an all-star cast of Jude Law, Sean Penn, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins, James Gandolfini, and of course our girl Kate Winslet. | |||
| 10 Oct 2023 | 4.21 - A Little Chaos & Quills (1700's Period Pieces) | Kate Winslet | 01:07:43 | |
This week we have a two-for-one episode reviewing two 1700's period pieces set in France - A Little Chaos (2014) and Quills (2000). A Little Chaos was directed by and stars the late and great Alan Rickman alongside Kate Winslet. Quills co-stars a Girl Crush Pod co-star favorite, Joquin Phoenix, and the incredible Geoffrey Rush - both of which received accolades for their performances. | |||
| 17 Oct 2023 | 4.22 - Ammonite | Kate Winslet | 00:43:19 | |
Today we explore another period piece, set in the 1800s on the English seaside in the 2020 drama, Ammonite. How neither Kate Winslet nor Saoirse Ronan received any major award buzz for their performances is beyond us! | |||
| 24 Oct 2023 | 4.23 - Holy Smoke | Kate Winslet | 00:44:02 | |
We've watched a lot of strange movies at Girl Crush Podcast, but this one miiiight take the cake! Kate Winslet did a total 180 following Titanic with two eccentric, soul-searching films - and Holy Smoke is certainly one of them. | |||
| 31 Oct 2023 | 4.24 - Collateral Beauty | Kate Winslet | 00:31:56 | |
Join us for our review of the 2016 drama Collateral Beauty. This movie boasts an all-star cast of Kate Winslet, Will Smith, Helen Mirren, Edward Norton, Keira Knightly, and Michael Pena. However, this movie proves a stellar cast can only take a script so far... Tune in to find out why this movie fell a little short for us and how it ranks vs. every other Kate Winslet movie! | |||
| 07 Nov 2023 | 4.25 - Children's Animal Movies | Kate Winslet | 00:58:31 | |
This week we're reviewing THREE children's movies starring Kate Winslet! The first is Pride, a BBC TV movie released in 2004. This movie boasts a large cast with Helen Mirren, Rupert Graves, Martin Freeman, and Robbie Coltrane starring alongside Kate! While this just seems like a lackluster attempt at recreating The Lion King, we did love seeing real nature shots and hearing about how they made this live-action movie. | |||
| 14 Nov 2023 | 4.26 - Enigma | Kate Winslet | 00:28:56 | |
Enigma takes us back to Bletchley Park's world famous code breakers during WWII - and a mystery, a mole, and a race against time. Kate Winslet's character is one we have come to know and love from Kate - smart, witty, bold, and a bit reckless at times - wrapped up in an unassuming package. | |||
| 21 Nov 2023 | 4.27 - The Reader | Kate Winslet | 00:46:05 | |
Kate Winslet's oscar-winning performance in The Reader was both disturbing and thought provoking. Such complicated feelings present as The Reader ultimately makes you question - at what point does someone not go along with the status quo? Do you speak up to help someone, even when they are guilty of terrible things? Did they age Kate Winslet's feet, or was it a foot double...? | |||
| 28 Nov 2023 | 4.28 - Carnage | Kate Winslet | 00:27:55 | |
Two upper middle-class couples try too hard to do the polite, politically correct thing by working through a disagreement between their sons in Carnage, ultimately devolving and revealing their true feelings about themselves, their partners, and their kids - with no productive outcome. | |||
| 05 Dec 2023 | 4.29 - Mary & The Witch's Flower | Kate Winslet | 00:25:04 | |
Mary and the Witch's Flower, released in 2017, surprised us with its cute animation and fun plot! Kate voices one of the antagonists in this anime film directed by Oscar nominee Hiromasa Yonebayashi. With an 89% on Rotton Tomatoes, we weren't alone in liking this movie but tune in to hear where this movie ranks out of all 46 Kate Winslet movies. | |||
| 12 Dec 2023 | 4.30 - Little Children | Kate Winslet | 00:38:29 | |
Little Children (2006), starring Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Connelly, and Noah Emmerich, is a drama/romance/thriller (?) following an unhappy pair of suburbanites engaging in an affair while the community reacts to a recently released felon. While we felt this melancholy plot plodded along and went down too many side avenues to be a big hit - you should still tune in to hear our full review and how Little Children ranks out of all 46 Kate movies! | |||
| 19 Dec 2023 | 4.31 - A Christmas Carol & Buttons | Kate Winslet | 00:50:56 | |
Buckle up for possibly our favorite episode of the season reviewing A Christmas Carol (... :The Movie) and Buttons (.... :A Christmas Tale). One is a classic holiday story, with a ~twist~ including mice, distractingly poor animation, and a UK chart-topping single by Kate Winslet herself! The other is like watching a community theater production - what year is it? why are the background characters mouthing the words of lines that are not theirs? it's a musical?! Kate only has one line and then ISN'T IN THE MOVIE?! In other words - it's wholesome but not good and we cried laughing while recording the episode and you absolutely don't want to miss it! | |||
| 26 Dec 2023 | 4.32 - The Holiday | Kate Winslet | 00:34:40 | |
You know it, you love it, and you don't want to miss our review of The Holiday. Starring Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jack Black, and Jude Law - give us The Holiday over Love, Actually any day! Cozy up and tune into our review of this beloved classic (though Rotton Tomatoes might disagree with us on that)! | |||
| 02 Jan 2024 | 4.33 - Iris | Kate Winslet | 00:22:05 | |
The 2001 romance drama, Iris, captures the life of novelist Iris Murdoch between flashbacks of her youth and her present-day battle with Alzheimer's. This movie's poignant and effective tug on the heartstrings is no doubt a testament to the stellar cast including Kate Winslet, Dame Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Bonneville, and Penelope Wilton. This film is melancholy, but it packs a punch in just over 90 minutes. Tune in to hear how it ranks out of all 46 Kate Winslet movies! | |||
| 16 Jan 2024 | 4.34 - Faeries & A Kid in King Arthur's Court | Kate Winslet | 00:45:49 | |
Two more early kid's movies from Kate Winslet are being reviewed this week! Faeries was Kate's first voice-over animated role - a fantastical premise set in a tiny world in the woods. A Kid in King Arthur's Court was Kate's second movie and surprisingly features a bowl-cut-laden medieval Daniel Craig. We think Kate and Daniel deserve a re-do as co-stars as they've gone on to do such amazing things! Listen to hear how these early showings stack up against Kate's other 44 movies! | |||
| 23 Jan 2024 | 4.35 - Jude | Kate Winslet | 00:36:07 | |
1800's England, two cousins... what could go wrong? Apparently everything. Join us this week as we review Jude. Despite wanting to yell "what is wrong with you! no!" at the screen the whole time while watching this, we agreed the disastrous plot was actually engaging. Kate's character frustratingly waffles on her morals the entire time, everything looks damp and cold, and we both cried. Find out where Jude ranks out of all 46 Kate Winslet movies by listening to this episode! | |||
| 30 Jan 2024 | 4.36 - Finding Neverland | Kate Winslet | 00:23:51 | |
Finding Neverland stars Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, and Freddie Highmore and is based on the true story of the penning of Peter Pan. Though it may stray from historical facts, the movie is charming, fantastical, and moving. This is a 'kid's movie' that adults can equally enjoy and we just loved it. Listen here to find out how it ranks out of all 46 Kate Winslet movies! | |||
| 06 Feb 2024 | 4.37 - The Life of David Gale | Kate Winslet | 00:36:44 | |
In The Life of David Gale, Kate Winslet is a reporter getting an exclusive scoop on the events that lead up to a man landing on death row. The catch? He has spent his entire career as an anti-death-row activist. Smells fishy, right? We were a little surprised by how swept up we were in this drama, as the whole movie is a race against time while Kate tries to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Co-starring with the always incredible Laura Linney, Kevin Spacey (whose character's actions certainly continue to not age well), and an opera-loving-always-lurking-cowboy (Matt Craven) - come along with us as we review this dark thriller/mystery/drama and find out how it ranks out of all 46 Kate Winslet films! | |||
| 13 Feb 2024 | 4.38 - Romance & Cigarettes | Kate Winslet | 00:21:45 | |
Are there a ton of stars in this movie? Yes. | |||
| 20 Feb 2024 | 4.39 - Revolutionary Road | Kate Winslet | 00:48:03 | |
Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio reunite in the emotional 2008 drama, Revolutionary Road. With the tension (and chemistry) off the charts, plus an amazing supporting cast including Kathryn Hahn, Kathy Bates, David Harbour, and Michael Shannon this movie led us down an emotional road. | |||
| 27 Feb 2024 | 4.FINALE - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Kate Winslet | 00:29:00 | |
We are rounding out season 4 of Girl Crush reviewing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind starring Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey! Kate's portrayal of eclectic Clementine earned her an Oscar nom. This movie is emotional, thought-provoking, happy and sad - a modern classic. | |||
| 04 Feb 2020 | 1.01 - Intro + The Break-Up | Jennifer Aniston | 00:28:51 | |
Join us on our #JenJourney! Tune in to our first episode to hear how our girl crush on Jennifer Aniston turned into a comprehensive ranking of all 38 of her movies. We rate each movie on 5 categories leading to a total score out of 37 points. | |||
| 04 Feb 2020 | 1.02 - She's the One | Jennifer Aniston | 00:25:21 | |
Our #JenJourney continues with our review of the 1996 film, She's the One, starring Edward Burns, Mike McGlone, Cameron Diaz, and our girl Jennifer Aniston! | |||
| 04 Feb 2020 | 1.03 - Rumor Has It | Jennifer Aniston | 00:19:54 | |
Our #JenJourney brings us to a whirlwind of a film, Rumor Has It, starring Jennifer Aniston, Mark Ruffalo, and Kevin Costner. | |||
| 11 Feb 2020 | 1.04 - Rock Star | Jennifer Aniston | 00:37:44 | |
Are you ready to continue ROCK-in' through our #JenJourney? Join us as we review the 2001 film Rock Star starring Jennifer Aniston and Mark Wahlberg. | |||
| 18 Feb 2020 | 1.05 - Jen's First Three Movies | Jennifer Aniston | 00:47:48 | |
Our #JenJourney is taking us way back to the films that launched Jennifer Aniston's career! | |||
| 25 Feb 2020 | 1.06 - Horrible Bosses 1 & 2 | Jennifer Aniston | 00:45:46 | |
Our #JenJourney brings us Jennifer Aniston as a villain in this episode! Find out how we rate Horrible Bosses, where three friends set out to murder their horrible bosses. Surrounded by our two favorite Jasons (Bateman and Sudeikis) and the always hilarious Charlie Day, Jen still manages to shine in this role unlike any other (complete with brunette bangs). Join us in our moral dilemma of how to rate Jen's nefarious character in this laugh-out-loud classic & surprisingly well-done sequel! | |||
| 03 Mar 2020 | 1.07 - Dream for an Insomniac | Jennifer Aniston | 00:28:51 | |
This week our #JenJourney continues with a film that starts out in black and white, features Jennifer Aniston sporting various accents, and introduces us to maybe the worst protagonist of all time (not played by Jen, obviously). Tune in to see how we ate this 1996 rom-com that can only be found in phsyical DVD form! | |||
| 10 Mar 2020 | 1.08 - Bruce Almighty | Jennifer Aniston | 00:37:52 | |
Our #JenJourney takes us to another dimension in this 2003 comedy, Bruce Almighty. Jennifer Aniston is our leading lady next to Jim Carrey and is, per usual, taken advantage of as the perfect human that she is. With a strong character and even stronger hair, this is a funny, off the wall plot with a pre-The-Office cameo of Steve Carell that will be sure to make you laugh (and maybe cry)! | |||
| 17 Mar 2020 | 1.09 - Management | Jennifer Aniston | 00:34:16 | |
If laughing in absurd disbelief is a favorite pastime, then this is the film for you. Our #JenJourney brings us to the quirky 2008 film Management, where Jennifer Aniston plays a traveling art saleswoman named Sue alongside Steve Zahn. This off-the-wall romance features a main character who is (understandably) obsessed with Sue, riding the line between being sweet and creepy. Honestly the film got to the halfway point and we had no idea how they would create another half. Parachutes, Buddhist Monks, and Rec Soccer Leagues all make guest appearances. Don't ask. Just listen. | |||
| 20 Mar 2020 | 1.10 - Along Came Polly | Jennifer Aniston | 00:45:58 | |
Episode 10 in our #JenJourney brings us to Along Came Polly, released in 2004. Debra Messing makes a MESS of things, but enter our heroine Jennifer Aniston. Another film featuring her little known dance skills and ability to rock a butterfly clip, this is a a slightly predictable but feel-good film featuring Ben Stiller and a blind ferret. There's a few character layers that elevate the plot and leave you thoroughly entertained! | |||
| 24 Mar 2020 | 1.11 - Love Happens | Jennifer Aniston | 00:34:25 | |
Our #JenJourney brings us to Love Happens this week. It's a slightly predictable romantic drama about being true to yourself. Jennifer Aniston plays a florist who is extremely likable with a dash of quirk alongside Aaron Eckhart. Fair warning that the name of the film sounds like a sweet romcom, but it is heavier than you might expect...If you're looking to shed a couple sappy tears, this is for you. | |||
| 31 Mar 2020 | 1.12 - Derailed | Jennifer Aniston | 00:41:20 | |
Derailed is the next stop on our #JenJourney! A great blend of action and drama, this is truly unlike any other Jennifer Aniston film we've watched. We would deem this a "must-see" given the range Jen shows with her acting. Despite some clear lack of Chicago knowledge, we were pumped to find a rather unknown movie rise pretty high in our rankings! Tune in to find out more! | |||
| 07 Apr 2020 | 1.13 - Murder Mystery | Jennifer Aniston | 00:36:45 | |
The ultimate millennial mashup has arrived: Jennifer Aniston + True Crime. Join us on our #JenJourney as we review Murder Mystery. This movie is a classic whodunnit but features some surprises throughout. A true 50/50 blend of Adam Sandler and Jen Aniston, get ready for some charming, dumb humor and a ponytail so flawless we literally paused to observe it. | |||
| 14 Apr 2020 | 1.14 - Wanderlust | Jennifer Aniston | 00:38:39 | |
Join us on our #JenJourney as we visit a hippie commune in the 2012 film Wanderlust, starring Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, and Justin Theroux. A star-studded cast provides a lot of laughs, but limited character development. Of note are Jen’s stellar hair, a nod to Grape Lady Falls, and slow-mo nude running (not the sexy kind). | |||
| 21 Apr 2020 | 1.15 - The Bounty Hunter | Jennifer Aniston | 00:31:24 | |
Our #JenJourney brings us to one of Jennifer Aniston's strongest and arguably most likable characters in the 2010 film The Bounty Hunter! In this film, Gerard Butler plays Milo, a bounty hunter, who is assigned to pick up his ex-wife Nicole, a reporter, who jumped bail. Jen's character Nicole is a true boss babe - a woman who can hulk out to rip a door apart, fall into a pond and look like she just did a GQ shoot, and solve the mystery behind a case she's following! We stopped to muse if Jen has ever had a zit in her whole life, and once again made a note to figure out who her spray tan artist is. This plot is action-packed and full of comedy and romance that doesn't feel TOO cheesy. Jason Sudeikis's presence alone adds an extra half point. Come for Jen's hair (it looks good in a banana clip, come ON), and stay for the sneaky taser scene. | |||
| 28 Apr 2020 | 1.16 - Dumplin' | Jennifer Aniston | 00:47:40 | |
Jennifer Aniston gets in touch with some southern (and blonder) roots on this stop of our #JenJourney. The 2018 film Dumplin’ will leave you rooting for the underdog, cheering for teenage romance, and wondering if you can do any magic tricks. Set up a Dolly Parton playlist and settle in for this feel good film. | |||
| 01 May 2020 | 1.17 'Til There Was You | Jennifer Aniston | 00:38:48 | |
We made this stop on the #JenJourney so you wouldn’t have to! This movie isn’t so bad that you have to watch it, but it IS so bad that you have to listen to our review. First of all, yes we DID watch this on Youtube. Jennifer Aniston is probably in a whole three minutes of this otherwise unremarkable film. The plot is overly complicated, acting was a bit overdone, and the main character was just annoying. Sarah Jessica Parker was the best part of this movie, even if her makeup throughout was reminiscent of her character in Hocus Pocus. | |||
| 05 May 2020 | 1.18 - Mother's Day | Jennifer Aniston | 00:34:06 | |
Our #JenJourney continues with one of those classic films with a bunch of intertwining story lines and a star-studded cast. Mother's Day, released in 2016, actually has some surprising moments (Julia Roberts looking like a ginger Willy Wonka being one of them....). Jennifer Aniston is flawless, per usual, and exhibits strong character throughout. No question she is one of the best actors in this movie. Bonus: Jason Sudeikis in salmon pants. | |||