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Shelby and Skye are back (for now) to discuss their Blessed of the Year list for 2021. They go over their favorite performances, best new to them, and best of the year. And it wouldn’t be a blessed of the year without some unhinged categories and awards, including Shelby’s master list of worst wigs of 2021.

Welcome to another week of Blessedgiving! And this week we’re going back to college because guest Brittany Fox is back to discuss Everybody Wants Some (2016) with Skye and Shelby. Why aren’t Glenn Powell and Tyler Hoechlin in rom coms? Why don’t men dress like this anymore? And why does Shelby hate Boyhood so much? And on What the Plot? Shelby guesses the plot to Brainstorm. The good, the bad, and the theater party of it all on this weeks episode. Follow Brittany on twitter here. 

To kick off our BlessedGiving 2021 series, we're doing something a little different this year; instead of exploring auteur's "blessed" films - we've asked some of our friends of the pod to come on and talk about movies that they think are totally blessed! And what better way to kick off this series all about giving thanks, than the incomparable and criminally underrated POPSTAR! We're joined by No. 1 Popstar fan, Lizzie Jouett to revisit this comedy cult classic. Is this film even more relevant now than when it was released? Does it still hold up? Does this film understand modern celeb culture better than any other film? Does Chase Dreams owe his entire career to Conner4Real? Why is every song in this movie a certified banger (justice for Finest Girl's Academy Award)? Which celeb cameo DOESN'T land? A trip down 7 Days In Hell memory lane also has us asking, does Kit Harington have range? PLUS Lizzie attempts to guess the plot to the Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore two hander BLENDED. The good, the blessed, the Conner4Real of it all on this week's episode!

Is It Blessed? is back and there’s gonna be carnage. Shelby and Skye are joined once agoin by Taylor Moring to discuss Andy Serkis’ Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage! Why is this movie similar to The Odd Couple and Marriage Story? How did they feel about Woody Harrelson and his wig? How does Carnage access the internet? And on What the Plot? Taylor guesses the plot to Dear Evan Hansen. The good, the bad, and the Sonny and Cher of it all on this week’s episode.

What's spookier than GENDER ROLES? If you're the Love Witch, not much! This week Shelby and Skye go guest-less to explore the witchy, feminist magic of Anna Biller's 2016 film The Love Witch. How does this stack up to the films it seeks to emulate? Does the film manage to get its messaging across AND be entertaining? Is Samantha Robinson the only actress whose face HASN'T seen an iPhone? Will becoming a witch mean we can delete the apps? PLUS Skye attempts to guess the plot of the 70's horror film Demon Seed starring Julie Christie! The good, the blessed, and the witch of it all on this week's episode!

Another week of Halloween faves! This week Shelby and Skye are once again joined by guest Ammon Miller and this time they’re talking about the best “documentary” about Vampires: What We Do In The Shadows (2014). Would they want to be a vampire? How does Taika Waititi have time for his career AND dating Rita Ora? How does the TV show compare to the original text? What are their favorite vampire rules? And on this week’s What the Plot? Shelby guesses the plot to Suburban Commando. The good, the bad, and the dark bidding of it all on this week’s episode. Follow Ammon on twitter here.

It’s spooky season! And what’s more spooky than taking a magic potion that eventually makes your skin turn grey and peel off? That’s right, this week is about Death Becomes Her (1992). Shelby and Skye are joined by guest Kelsey Weekman to discuss this Robert Zemeckis film. How understated is the cultural impact of this film? Which celebrities would be shown taking the potion if it were made today? And is there anything better than Meryl Streep yelling flaccid? And on this week’s What the Plot? Kelsey guesses the plot to Up. The good, the bad, and the sweet bird of youth of it all on this week’s episode. Follow Kelsey on twitter here. 

Slumber Party September comes to an end with A Cinderella Story (2004). Shelby and Skye are joined by guest Megan Kennedy to discuss this Hillary Duff and Chad Michael Murray romcom. They talk about how Jennifer Coolidge in this role is the saving grace of this movie and how Regina King is too good for it. They get into Princeton’s acceptance rate and implausible this plot seems. And on this week’s What the Plot? Megan guesses the plot to Austenland. The good, the bad, and the diner girl of it all on this week’s episode. Follow Megan on twitter here.

Welcome back to Slumber Party September! This week Shelby and Skye get a little dramatic. That’s right, it’s time for Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004). They’re joined by guest Emma Chapple to discuss this Lindsey Lohan film. They discuss this wild Pygmalion adaptation, Lola’s outlandish lies, and just how Canadian is this movie? And on this week’s What the Plot? Emma guesses the plot to The Basketball Diaries. The good, the bad, and the Eliza Rocks of it all on this week’s episode. Follow Emma on twitter here and listen to her appearance on Wait, You What? here. 

Slumber Party September continues with The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Shelby and Skye are joined by guest Kallan Larsen to discuss this Garry Marshall film. They get into the cultural impact of this film including its fanfiction. How hot is Anne Hathaway & Chris Pine’s chemistry? What was the moment Anne Hathaway proved she could be Catwoman? And Kallan discovers a great injustice done to Skye by Getty Images. On this week’s What the Plot? Kallan guesses the plot to the graduate. The good, the bad, and the Genovian pears of it all on this week’s episode. Follow Kallan on twitter here and on Instagram here. 

It's been a YEAR since we started this silly little podcast, can you believe it? So to celebrate we're throwing it back and celebrating with a brand new miniseries we're calling SLUMBER PARTY SEPTEMBER! This month we're all about the nostalgia, and what better movie to discuss than the Lindsay Lohan x Jamie Lee Curtis vehicle Freaky Friday! We're joined by third timer, Matt Clark to dig in to this childhood fave! Should Chad Michael Murray's character be in literal jail? Is this the best performance of Jamie Lee's career? Could any other actresses have pulled of this masterful performance? Who would we cast in a modern update of this specific adaptation? PLUS a reading of the Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan feud timeline, and Matt guesses the plot for A Fish Called Wanda for this week's What the Plot! The good, the freaky, and the pink slip of it all on this week's episode! You can follow Matt on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd. PLUS you can now join our brand new Discord server here.

It's a real tit flapper! We're ending our Summer Movie Month with a shrimp canon. This week's movie is Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar (2021). Shelby and Skye are joined by Kelly Briscoe to discuss this iconic new film. How does the cursed Imagine video fit in? Why are Reba's tweets relevant? Is it finally time to let Jamie Dornan be funny? And on this week's What the Plot? Kelly guesses the plot to Pippin. The good, the bad, and the genetically modified mosquitos on this week's episode.  Follow Kelly on twitter here. 

Gather up your family because this week we're talking about our FIRST Fast & Furious film, and the biggest movie of the year (thus far): F9! We're joined by fellow Fast & Furious fan Nikita Kulkarni to talk about this wild, jam-packed installment of the series. How do we feel about John Cena joining the series? Does The Rock have a "face that's seen an iPhone"? What's life without a little horny nun side tangent? When are Vin and Helen Mirren going to kiss? Should they have kept the Han reveal a surprise? Is Sean Boswell the world's oldest twenty something? What's the next big stage of the series? Bollywood? Time travel? Dinosaurs? PLUS Nikita attempts to guess the plot of Taxi Driver! The fast, the furious, and the magnets of it all on this week's episode! You can follow Nikita on Twitter and Instagram, and you can follow Raju (Nikita's adorable dog) on Instagram!

Another week of summer! And this one includes pining for the one who got away while throwing extravagant parties. That’s right, Skye and Shelby are joined by previous guest Maggie Vincent to discuss Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 The Great Gatsby. They get deep into casting for this movie, how Baz Luhrmann is a wife guy, and how this soundtrack is unparalleled. And on this week’s What the Plot? Maggie guesses the plot to Jupiter Ascending. The good, the bad, and the old sport of it all on this week’s episode.

What would a summer movie series be without a little DIRTY DANCING? We're re-joined by Carolyn Alam to talk about the ICONIC film that has everything you could want: dancing, summer, romance, and hot people! Why did Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze hate each other so much? Does their feud make the chemistry better? Did Jerry Orbach ever play a president? Should more men take up dance? Was this film a fluke? And just WHICH shocking artists are on the made-for-TV reboot soundtrack? Plus Skye attempts to guess the plot of Angels In the Outfield for this week's What the Plot! The good, the dirty, and the dance of it all on this week's episode!

It’s summertime and a new month! And that means It’s time for a new mini series: Movies that Embody the Summer Feeling. And this week we are talking about the movie that could be called Ocean’s 7-11, Steven Soderbergh’s Logan Lucky. Skye and Shelby are joined by guest Jamie Lewis to discuss this Channing Tatum and Adam Driver heist movie. Skye finally gets a chance to talk about Tulip Fever, but restrains herself. What does this movie have to do with George R.R. Martin? And why is Hillary Swank there? Does Adam Driver prefer beer or cocktails? And on this week’s What the Plot, Jamie guesses the plot to Sunset Boulevard. The good, the bad, and the cauliflower on this week’s episode. Follow Jamie on twitter here.

Ahoy, sexy! It’s time to close out Shelby’s birthday month with our final Woman Adrift: Frances Ha (2012). Skye and Shelby are joined by returning guest Sarah Moore to discuss this Greta Gerwig/Noah Baumbach flick. What does Madagascar 3 have to do with anything? What is it like when everyone in your life seems to have it more together than you? And on this week’s What the Plot? Sarah guesses the plot to Welcome to Mooseport. The good, the bad, and the apartment in Paris of it all on this week’s episode. Follow Sarah on twitter here.

For the third week of Shelby's birthday month, we're tackling a film that had Tumblr in an absolute VICE GRIP: Stoker! We're rejoined by friend of the pod, Kevin Lempke, to talk about this deeply under appreciated effort from Park Chan-wook. Is this Serial Killer Gene: The Movie? Why did this film have such an effect on the tumblr girlies back in 2014? Why don't we talk about Nicole Kidman's monologue more? Could Colin Firth really have played Uncle Charlie? Does this have the best not-a-sex-scene-but-it's-totally-a-sex-scene in recent film history? And just what have Alden Ehrenreich and Lucas Till been up to lately? You can follow Kevin on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd

It's the second week of Shelby's birthday month, which means yet another week of Women Driftin'. We're joined by friend of the pod (and friend of Family), Haley Oldham to discuss the underrated Martha Marcy May Marlene! How are people just NOW finding out about Elizabeth Olsen's acting capabilities? Why did Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen claim the name of their Elizabeth and James line was a coincidence? Which host of this podcast claims to be susceptible to joining cults? Speaking of cults, what is Shelby's current Sister Wives power ranking? What makes this particular cult movie so haunting? And WHY is the cast so stacked? PLUS we spend a cool 10 minutes discussing Christopher Abbott, and Haley attempts to guess the plot of The Lost Weekend for this week's What the Plot! The good, the cult, and the Martha Marcy May Marlene of it all on this week's episode! You can follow Haley on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd!

Welcome to July and welcome to the mini-series for Shelby’s birthday: A Woman Adrift. That’s right, they’re talking women on the verge of a mental breakdown. Shelby and Skye are joined by returning guest Anele Page to discuss John Cassavetes’ 1977 film Opening Night. What if John Cassavetes directed Borat? Is there anyone better than Gena Rowlands? (Spoiler Alert: No). And on this week’s What the Plot? Anele guesses the plot to Bicycle Thieves. The good, the bad, and the second woman of it all on this week’s episode. Follow Anele on twitter here.