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Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Kevin LeClaire as we discuss another bonus episode, 2017's The Greatest Showman. In this episode, we majorly disagree on the worst actor, attempt not to get too off track, and Kevin doesn't know who a single one of my modern casting choices are.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Mariquita Reese of Post Film Clarity Podcast, as we break down my first bonus musical episode, 1965's The Sound of Music. In this episode, we discuss the fact that I'd never seen it before, Mariquita reminisces about the importance of this movie in her film history, and we are both rendered speechless by Christopher Plummer.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emily Wallenfang as we discuss my number one musical movie pick, 2001's Moulin Rouge! In this episode, we discuss our initial impressions of this movie, break down what makes El Tango De Roxanne such a complex scene, and contemplate the tragic beauty of Christian and Satine's love story.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest hosts Jenna Tobin and Heidi Masse as we break down Hamilton. In this episode, we try (and fail) to refrain from breaking out in song, we agree on the worst costumes, and we frequently end up getting sidetracked.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Jessi Laszewski as we discuss 2002's Chicago. In this episode, we talk about Jessi's initial thoughts as a first time viewer, I get an NSYNC music video fact wrong, and Jessi reveals that she learned "All That Jazz" as a young child.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emily Wallenfang as we discuss 2007's Across the Universe. In this episode, we reminisce about when we saw this movie as teenagers, ruminate on the excellent vocals, and Emily proves me wrong about a Pirates of the Caribbean cameo.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Matt Krueger as we unpack his first viewing experience of 2005's The Producers. In this episode, we discuss the incredible performances, highlight the production aspects that stand out, and Matt admits that he enjoyed the movie.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Erika McNally as we twirl our way through 2007's Hairspray. In this episode, we have almost the same words for the theme, discuss the relevance of this movie, and struggle over casting anyone other than James Marsden as Corny Collins.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Anna Hendrick as we break down 2004's The Phantom of the Opera. In this episode, we discuss why we chose this musical, disagree on the best and worst costume, and try to figure out just how old Raoul is supposed to look in his old man makeup.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emma Kirst as we discuss 2005's Rent. In this episode, we recap almost the entire movie because we love so many scenes, discuss what makes this musical stand apart, and forget about Benny.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Natalie Rivera as we discuss 2021's In the Heights. In this episode, we dig into the relevance of this musical today, swoon over the pool choreography, and dream about what we'd do if we won $96,000 in the lottery.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Mariquita Reese from Post Film Clarity as we discuss my first musical episode, Dreamgirls. In this episode, Mariquita gives some great backstory on the inspiration for Effie, we get on a tangent about accessing music, and Mariquita admits that she is a fan of crime...stories.

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Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Heidi Masse for my only bonus episode of Season 5, 2022's Spirited. In this episode, we share our joy that the afterlife could be a musical, have differing opinions on the worst part of the movie, and wish you all a GOOD AFTERNOON!

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Erika McNally as we cover my favorite Christmas movie, 1954's White Christmas. In this episode, we discuss what makes this movie so special to us, have some phenomenal modern casting, and Erika shares a public service announcement for anyone who still has underwear with writing on it.

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Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emily Wallenfang as we discuss 2000's How the Grinch Stole Christmas . In this episode, we consider what makes this version of The Grinch so special, elaborate on the superb set design, and reminisce about my disastrous attempt at slalom waterskiing.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Jenna Tobin as we discuss 2006's The Holiday. In this episode, we are candid about our love of the music in the film, stay fairly on task, and disagree on almost every modern casting choice.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guests host Emma Kirst as we discuss 2003's Love Actually. In this episode, we try not to break out in song, Emma expresses her disdain for one of the plot lines ,and we agree that "love truly is all around."

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Mariquita Reese as we discuss 2003's Elf. In this episode, we contemplate whether Mariquita's family truly enjoys her favorite holiday tradition, nominate what makes this movie so special, and share our celebrity interactions, which are definitely of the same caliber.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Brandon Stone as we discuss 1994's The Santa Clause. In this episode, we consider what makes this movie difficult for us, disagree about the costuming of the elves, and talk about why this was so popular for us when we were kids.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest hosts Alex and Billy from Small Screen Couch Commentary as we dig in to Home Alone. In this episode, we talk about how terrible Kevin's family is, consider who the best actor is, and make fun of Alex for his wealth of knowledge about this movie.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emma Kirst as we dig into 1946's It's A Wonderful Life. In this episode, we discuss why this movie has become such a classic and consider what could've made it better.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Aley Jammali as we discuss 2019's Klaus. In this episode, we fawn over the stunning visuals, consider which aspects we consider our favorite, and I apologize to Aley for not listening to her the first time she told me to watch this...5 years ago.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Kevin LeClaire as we start off the holiday season discussing 1989's Christmas Vacation. In this episode, we laugh over Chevy Chase's deadpan lines, consider who the true best actors are in this film, and Kevin contemplates whether he wants to continue our friendship.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Matt Krueger as we discuss my final comedy episode on Happy Gilmore. In this episode, we realize our mutual love for physical humor, consider the importance of Jock Jams in the lives of 90s kids, and Matt makes tea come out my nose with his worst actor pick.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Carly LaFave as we tackle another bonus episode, 2009's The Hangover. In this episode, we consider why this movie didn't make us laugh as hard this time, randomly burst into song more than once, and go on more than one tangent.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest hosts Emma Kirst and Aley Jammali as we discuss 2004's Mean Girls. In this episode, we consider what makes this movie so iconic, quote our favorite lines, and contemplate how we viewed this differently in our 30s than when we were teenagers.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Shawn LeClaire (formerly Shawn Schneider) for my first comedy bonus episode, 2000's Miss Congeniality. In this episode, we discuss the brilliance of Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, and Candice Bergen, consider our favorite outfits, and I accidentally make the same joke twice.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Heidi Masse as we discuss my number one comedy, 1995's Tommy Boy. In this episode, we wonder why we were allowed to watch this movie when we were so young, laugh too hard at all our favorite lines, and go on just a few tangents.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Kevin LeClaire as we talk about 2004's Anchorman. In this episode, we discuss our shared initial viewing of this movie, go on several tangents, and get an "ope" within the first two minutes.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Jenna Tobin as we meander our way through 1996's The First Wives Club. In this episode, we contemplate how we related to this movie as children, marvel at the chemistry of the main trio, and randomly break out in song a few times.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Erika McNally (formerly Erika Jahnke) as we discuss 2011's Bridesmaids. In this episode, we compare our experiences in wedding parties, Erika has a phenomenal pick for worst actor, and I tell one of my most embarrassing wedding-related stories.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Mark Summerside as we discuss 2004's Dodgeball. In this episode, we consider the differences between the performances of Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn, laugh at the ridiculous lines that make their way into every day conversation, and Mark reveals that being an adult athlete is actually this competitive.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest hosts Alex and Billy from Smallscreen Couch Commentary for 2008's Step Brothers. In this episode, we consider what possible theme this movie could have, discuss how we view this differently in our 30s, and Alex gives us some amazing vocals.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Mariquita Reese as we discuss 1999's Big Daddy. In this episode, we contemplate how our allegiances shifted in our thirties, laugh over the absurdity of the plot, and quote our favorite lines.

Make sure to check out Mariquita's upcoming podcast, Post-Film Clarity, when it comes out!!

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emma Kirst as we analyze 2001's Zoolander. In this episode, we delve into the satire of the movie, get a little goofy since we recorded near 9 PM, and get an "ope" in the wild while recording.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Brandon Stone as we dig into 2004's Without A Paddle. In this episode, we laugh at the best jokes in this movie, contemplate how it would be different if it were made now, and get a DB Cooper lore update from Brandon.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Jessi Laszewski as we break down my first episode of Season 4, Forgetting Sarah Marshall. In this episode, we consider how well this movie has aged, contemplate the costume choices, and bond over our mutual love of Veronica Mars.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Erika McNally (formerly Erika Jahnke) as we take on my FINAL bonus episode of Season 3...2022's Elvis. In this episode, we immediately go on a tangent, discuss how Elvis felt different on a rewatch, and pick our top 3 Elvis songs. At least Erika does...

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Jessi Laszewski as we discuss a bonus episode on Selena. In this episode, we break down how this went as Jessi's first viewing, have a very difficult time picking just one best costume or music moment, and feel terrible about our worst actor pick.

**Note** There are some moments of audio issues during recording. I decided to keep them in because I thought the overall thought was more important.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emily Wallenfang as we explore 2019's Rocketman. In this episode, we analyze the theatricality of the movie, discuss the different themes, and imagine who would've been cast if this movie had been made in the 1990s.

Join me (Anna Stone) and back to back returning guest host Emma Kirst as we explore another Music Not Musical movie that I've never seen, Empire Records. In this episode, we discuss topics that were or were not handled well, share our disdain for Rex Manning, and continue our love for Ethan Embry.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emma Kirst as we discuss 1996's That Thing You Do. In this episode, we hate on Jimmy's character, declare that we will never get sick of the title song, and get a little punchy because we were recording after 9 PM.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Natalie Rivera as we discuss the convoluted 1997 cult classic Spice World. In this episode, we share which Spice Girl we pretended to be when we were younger, try to figure out the actual plot of this movie, and get a guest appearance by Shayna Horacek describing her first time ever watching this movie at age 33.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Kevin LeClaire as we tear apart 2014's Whiplash. Throughout this episode, we discuss our differing interpretations of multiple scenes, marvel at the complexities of J.K. Simmons' performance, and go wildly over our run time. We have many talents, but keeping our conversation under an hour just isn't one of them.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Emily Wallenfang as we dig in to 2010's Burlesque. In this episode, we will discuss which musicals this movie reminds us of, drool over the amazing costumes, and continue to declare our love for Stanley Tucci.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Jessi Laszewski as we compare the 1976 A Star Is Born with the 2018 A Star Is Born. In this episode, not only do we pick a winner between the two, but we also discuss the best and worst music moments, relive our experience of seeing this together for the first time, and I get embarrassingly giggly every time I talk about Kris Kristofferson.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Carly LaFave in this super long and absolutely worth it episode on my Season 4 number 1 pick, 2009's Pirate Radio aka The Boat That Rocked. Throughout this episode, we lose it multiple times over the humor in this movie, consider which characters we would be, and Carly declares her unending love of the deleted scenes.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest host Kevin LeClaire as we discuss 2003's School of Rock. Throughout this episode, we laugh about the best scenes, Kevin brings out his endless IMDB facts, and I narrow down the soundtrack to my (actual) top 5 favorite songs on it. Only 5...I swear.

Join me (Anna Stone) and Emma Kirst as we delve into the 2001 cult classic, Josie and the Pussycats. In this episode, we discuss the extreme relevance of the film in modern society, disagree about the merits of the soundtrack, and I admit an embarrassing truth that I didn't learn until college.

Join me (Anna Stone) and guest hosts Emma Kirst and Aley Jammali as we dig into 2018's Bohemian Rhapsody. Throughout this episode, we talk about what Queen means to us, which music moments stand out as best and worst, and fail terrifically at choral reading.