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Sister Cinema is a podcast hosted by two sisters hoping to share their affinity for over analyzing movies with anyone who will listen. Recreational movie nerds Mollie and Lindsay take your favorite film genres, tropes, actors and story lines and dig way too deep into them. Each episode we’ll pick apart three movies that fit the episode’s theme and talk about why we love or hate them. Laughing or arguing will likely ensue.
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This episode we dip into a very unique genre with 80s cult classics. First up is Heathers, a truly inexplicable and enjoyably dark teen film starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. Next up we have one of Lindsay's favorite, the John Water's film Hairspray. Enjoy!
This week we celebrate the filmography of one of the greatest gangster-actors of our generation, who for the record is a great actor in general. First we have a childhood favorite of Lindsay's, Corrina, Corrina. A surprisingly sincere look at the best and worst parts of classic 60s Americana, this film really let's the less known soft-side of Liotta shine. Then we talk about his arguably most famous film, Goodfellas. This best-of Scorsese film really gave Liotta the space to shine as the epitome of a gangster and truly set the stage for his long and successful career. Enjoy!
Stemming from western films of past generations, the classic "shoot 'em up" film genre has grow so much in the last few decades. Our first film by John Wood, Hard Boiled, really shows the roots of the gun-centric action-packed films. Then we discuss a more 21st century take on the genre with James McAvoy's breakout action film Wanted. Also starring an always bad ass Angelina Jolie I must add. Enjoy!
Movie magic takes on a different meaning in this episode where we cover the magician genre. First up is the Nolan drama starring Christian Bale & Hugh Jackman as rival magicians in The Prestige. Then we jump back in time to the 1953 film starring real life couple Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis as Bess and Harry Houdini. Enjoy!
It's a tale as old as time - family embarks on a road trip, hijinks ensue, memories are made. This week we're covering the classic storyline of a family road trip. First up with have Are We There Yet starring the one and only Ice Cube. This movie definitely leans in to the classic, lampoon-esque version of this genre in a great way. Then we talk about a very different version of this story in Little Miss Sunshine with an ensemble cast too deep to name here, but they are a huge part of why this indie movie about a family road-trip turned out to be such a success. Enjoy!
To round out our Oscar journey, we're sharing our predictions for this year's Academy Awards. We share our favorites, who we think the Academy will recognize, and a few snubs. Enjoy!
Part two of our deep dive into Oscar history has arrived. In this episode we cover Best Screenplay, Best Actor and Actress, Best Director and Best Picture. Enjoy!
In preparation for our annual Oscars episode, we're taking a trip down the Academy Award memory lane. In the first of a two part-er, we cover Best Supporting Actress, Actor, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Score and Best Adapted Screenplay. This episode is chock-full of controversy. Enjoy!
In this episode we jump into a most beloved genre: space thrillers. First we have the granddaddy of them, 2001. We can't say this is one of our favorite Stanley Kubrick films, but it's worth reviewing as it really did change the trajectory of space films. Then we have the understated yet masterful Moon starring Sam Rockwell. We're on a bit of a Sam Rockwell kick it would seem, and we're definitely okay with it. Enjoy!
A personal favorite as far as genres go, we're doing con movies! First up we have the Ridley Scott film Matchstick Men starring the oddly perfect duo Nicholas Cage and Sam Rockwell. This film is a unique departure for Scott and the dynamic story and acting really deliver. Then we dig into the OG of con movies, The Sting starring heartthrobs Paul Newman and Robert Redford. This film really set the stage for many of the modern con movies we know and love. Enjoy!
Possibly one of our silliest episode categories to date. Today we are covering some big movies with some famous rumps in them. First we have Troy, a surprisingly well compiled action/drama epic starring Brad Pitt and marketed almost exclusively on the platform that you get to see his tush. Then we have Sex Tape, a classic Jason Segel comedy starring himself alongside the dynamic Cameron Diaz. While there's no shortage of Segel's bum on film, this is the first and only appearance of Diaz's peach on film in her long, successful career. Enjoy!
Through the new year we lost two screen legends. To celebrate their unique and significant legacies in Hollywood and American culture, we are focusing on a film for each of them. First we have the rom-com The Proposal featuring cute couple Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, but most importantly Betty White infusing the typically boring grandma character with her stunning wit and charm. Then we discuss what Sidney Poitier often called his favorite film he's ever done, the noir crime meets race commentary thriller In The Heat of The Night. Enjoy!
Happy Christmas episode! Please enjoy our deep dive into two feature-length animated Christmas movies. First we have the Robert Zemekis and Tom Hanks collab inspired by the beloved Christmas book, The Polar Express. The we jump into the award-winning Netflix flick, Klaus. Enjoy!
This episode is in celebration of the one and only Stephen Sondheim. His body of work on stage and in films has inspired generations of entertainers, movie makers, and musicians. In this episode we explore Gypsy, Sondheim's first film, based on the life of famous burlesque performer Gypsy Rose. Then we fast-forward to a much darker Sondheim feature in Sweeney Todd. We know, we know. He did West Side Story! Don't worry, if you want to hear more about that listen to our Teen Musicals episode from August 2019. Enjoy!
Double episode drop! We've been off the map for an extra week for vacation, but we're making it up to you. This episode we chat with special guest Kelsey Konlande, the third sister in our sister gang, about 90s teen movies. The late 90s/early 00s was a very unique time in movies for teen story lines across genre types. First we look at the comedy side of things with Can't Hardly Wait, your classic last-chance-to-profess-your-love-to-your-longtime-highschool-crush story line featuring almost every teen actor that was famous at the time. Then we jump to a very, let's say unique, film Cruel Intentions. Starring some big names, this sexy teen thriller really blazed the questionable trail for so many movies that came after it. Enjoy!
Children's fantasy usually makes people think of Pixar, Disney, Dreamworks, a.k.a. animated films. But there's a huge chunk of this genre that is live-action, and over the years it's led to some classic, and classically weird, movies. This episode we explore the inexplicable Jim Henson film Labyrinth, starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly. This movie is truly as odd as musical muse. Then we have one of Hollywood's most timeless films starring one of it's most iconic actors; Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. Enjoy!
This week's episode explores movies surrounding a very unique culture; that of a kitchen. First we take a look through an animated lens in Ratatouille, an often underrated Pixar film that quite incredibly captures the atmosphere of a kitchen. Then we dig into John Favreau's passion project Chef which provides an endearing look into the challenging world of being a chef in the 21st century. Enjoy!
Creepy kids is a well worn, spooky phenomenon, so when these creepy kids start killing, you have a real recipe for horror. This week we're looking at killer kid movies, starting with the Stephen King adaptation Children of the Corn. Though this movie is a "classic" we're not sure it has that status for good reasons. Then we jump to The Good Son, a film with heart-chilling and warming (respectively) performances from baby Macaulay Culkin and Elijah Wood. Enjoy this spooktacular episode!
For our first episode of spooky season we're diving down deep into the bowels of hell...the drama! Our first movie is the Sam Raimi film Drag Me To Hell. In true Raimi fashion, it is all things creepy, disgusting, and oddly hilarious. Then we jump into Constantine, a rather underrated film starring Keanu and Rachel Weiss. Considering the subject matter of these two films is deeply similar, it's fun to dissect just how different their tones and styles are. Enjoy!
We're BAAAACK!!! Your health is important so we both needed a break to focus on just that, but we missed this podcast and are so excited to be back. It seemed appropriate to mark our return with another round of sister movies. First we have the disturbing classic What Ever Happened To Baby Jane. The lore attached to the film alone might be enough to spark your interest, but the movie itself packs a punch as well. Then we have the indie sweetheart Sunshine Cleaning, starring possibly our favorite film sister pairing ever, Amy Adams and Emily Blunt. Need we say more? Enjoy!
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fantastic commentary, very interesting movie podcast. thank you!