I Love This, You Should Too

This episode was originally released on Dec. 7, 2020. Is A Christmas Prince a Christmas classic? A derivative mess written by an algorithm? A media savvy self-aware gem? A truly nihilistic work of emptiness? Just silly fun? We discuss, you decide! Plus: secret messages, interdimensional time travel, nonsense songs, terrible journalists, and more!   I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa A Christmas Prince is a 2017 American Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Alex Zamm, written by Karen Schaler and Nathan Atkins and stars Rose McIver, Ben Lamb, Tom Knight, Sarah Douglas, Daniel Fathers, Alice Krige and Tahirah Sharif.

This episode we are breaking down a duet of Hallmark Christmas movies: Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday & Sister Swap: Christmas in the City (AKA Christmas at the Madison), two movies that star real life sisters (who don’t share any screentime), take place in different worlds (that look the same), separated by a great distance (sometimes), revolve around a dead uncle (who we know nothing about), and feature invisible tears, red velvet cake, volunteering, and combining forces.    I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa

We have some quick reviews of a few holiday movies like the disappointing A Merry Little Ex-Mas, the mediocre I Believe in Santa, the surprisingly charming A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, the disturbing animated special The Christmas Tree, & more! Then Samantha pitches her 2Hallmark Sister Swap movies for next week.   I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa The Christmas Tree on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlFtMxG6mnY&t=2416s

Finally the episode you’ve been waiting for, podcast-wise. We are covering the 1960 classic The Apartment. Join us for a chat about the fantastic performances of Jack Lemmon & Shirley MacLaine, what it means to be a mensch, dramatic irony, unobtrusive direction, Christmas parties, & more! I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa Watch The Apartment on Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/movie/the-apartment-jack-lemmon/11805909   The Apartment is a 1960 American romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by Billy Wilder from a screenplay he co-wrote with I. A. L. Diamond. It stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray, with Ray Walston and Edie Adams in supporting roles. The film follows an insurance clerk (Lemmon) who, in hopes of climbing the corporate ladder, allows his superiors to use his Upper West Side apartment to conduct their extramarital affairs. He becomes attracted to an elevator operator (MacLaine) in his office building, unaware that she is having an affair with the head of personnel (MacMurray).

We are getting an early start on the holidays as we recommend some favourite Indie (and Indy) Christmas songs from artists like; Jack Johnson, She & Him, & Low, and we preview our first lightly Christmassy big watch: the classic dark comedy The Apartment. I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa Watch The Apartment on Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/movie/the-apartment-jack-lemmon/11805909 The Apartment is a 1960 American romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by Billy Wilder from a screenplay he co-wrote with I. A. L. Diamond. It stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray, with Ray Walston and Edie Adams in supporting roles. The film follows an insurance clerk (Lemmon) who, in hopes of climbing the corporate ladder, allows his superiors to use his Upper West Side apartment to conduct their extramarital affairs. He becomes attracted to an elevator operator (MacLaine) in his office building, unaware that she is having an affair with the head of personnel (MacMurray).

Gasp! We’re doing an episode on the smash hit musical Wicked! At least the first part. We discuss the friendship between our 2 leads, the move from stage to screen, hidden references, world-building, & more!   I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa   Wicked (Part I) is a 2024 American musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox. It adapts the first act of the 2003 stage musical by Stephen Schwartz and Holzman, which was loosely based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, a reimagining of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 film adaptation. The film stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp and Ariana Grande as Glinda Upland, with Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode (in her film debut), Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum in supporting roles. Set in the Land of Oz before the events of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the film explores the early relationship between Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, and her dormitory roommate Galinda, who becomes Glinda the Good.

Indy reviews all of Michael Crichton's novels including; Jurassic park, Sphere, The Andromeda Strain… and the rest. It takes a while. Then Samantha previews her favourite movie in recent memory: Wicked, just in time for the sequel's release.  I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa

We’re bringing back an epic discussion as we attempt to break down all the facets of the 1980 masterpiece The Shining, including; Stanley Kubrick’s perfectionism, seizure acting, if Jack Nicholson can ever play “normal,” conspiracy theories, what Instagram teaches us about Hallmark movies, what’s going on in Room 237, and so much more! Turn down the lights and check into the Overlook Hotel in this special Halloween episode! This episode was originally released on Monday Oct 28, 2019. I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa  

We keep things spooky with our discussion of the cult classic An American Werewolf in London, including; werewolves on film, the fantastic makeup effects, cultural clashes, the move of horror from rural to urban, survivors guilt, Little Red Riding Hood, & more! I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 supernatural comedy horror film written and directed by John Landis. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and the United States, the film stars David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne and John Woodvine. The title is a cross between An American in Paris and Werewolf of London. The film's plot follows two American backpackers, David and Jack, who are attacked by a werewolf while travelling in England, causing David to become a werewolf under the next full moon.

We are keeping things spooky as Indy recounts his deep dive into indigenous horror books like; The Only Good Indians, Bad Cree, Never Whistle at Night, and others, Samantha has her own spooky book with Marcus Kliewer’s We Used to Live Here, and we preview next week’s film: the 1981 horror/comedy An American Werewolf in London. Plus: plus Blake Lively, Twilight, Master Chef, llamas, alpacas, tomato sauce, & other divergences!   I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa   An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 supernatural comedy horror film written and directed by John Landis. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and the United States, the film stars David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne and John Woodvine. The title is a cross between An American in Paris and Werewolf of London. The film's plot follows two American backpackers, David and Jack, who are attacked by a werewolf while travelling in England, causing David to become a werewolf under the next full moon.

This week we are talking about the 90s teen thriller: The Craft! We discuss sleepovers, bullies, goth tendencies, love spells, third act issues, witchcraft, and more… but not nearly as much about the outfits as you’d might expect.   I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa The Craft is a 1996 American teen supernatural horror film directed by Andrew Fleming from a screenplay by Peter Filardi and Fleming and a story by Filardi. The film stars Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True as four outcast teenage girls at a Los Angeles parochial high school who pursue witchcraft for their own gain and experience negative repercussions. The Craft was theatrically released in the United States on May 3, 1996 by Sony Pictures Releasing. It received mixed reviews from critics but was a surprise hit nonetheless, earning $6.7 million in its opening weekend and $55.6 million worldwide, against a budget of $15 million.

First we discuss a Halloween staple with The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror III, then we preview next week’s spooktober feature, the 1996 teen horror The Craft! I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa "Treehouse of Horror III" is the fifth episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on October 29, 1992. The third annual Treehouse of Horror episode, it features segments in which Homer buys Bart an evil talking doll, Homer is a giant ape who is captured by Mr. Burns in a parody of the 1933 version of King Kong, and Bart and Lisa inadvertently cause zombies to attack Springfield. The Craft is a 1996 American teen supernatural horror film directed by Andrew Fleming from a screenplay by Peter Filardi and Fleming and a story by Filardi. The film stars Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True as four outcast teenage girls at a Los Angeles parochial high school who pursue witchcraft for their own gain and experience negative repercussions. The Craft was theatrically released in the United States on May 3, 1996 by Sony Pictures Releasing. It received mixed reviews from critics but was a surprise hit nonetheless, earning $6.7 million in its opening weekend and $55.6 million worldwide, against a budget of $15 million.

We are kicking off this Spooktober with a re-release of our episode on The Witch: A New-England Folktale. We discuss religious extremism, divisive pacing, the scapegoating of women, regular goating, puritan clothing, and of course… witches! This episode was first released Friday Oct 27, 2023 I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa The Witch (stylized as The VVitch, and subtitled A New-England Folktale) is a 2015 folk horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers in his feature directorial debut. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy in her film debut, alongside Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. Set in 1630s New England, its plot follows a Puritan family who encounter forces of evil in the woods beyond their farm. An international co-production of the United States and Canada, the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2015, and was widely released by A24 on February 19, 2016. It was a critical and financial success, grossing $40 million against a $4 million budget, and is considered by some to be one of the best horror films of the 2010s.   The Witch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQXmlf3Sefg&ab_channel=A24

Indy actually picked something popular and contemporary: Kpop Demon Hunters! We explore the phenomenon and get into; the world of K-pop, ideas of shame and acceptance, the amazing songs, friendship over romance, Korean folklore and culture, & more! I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa KPop Demon Hunters is a 2025 American animated musical urban fantasy film directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans from a screenplay they co-wrote with the writing team of Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan, based on a story conceived by Kang. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix, the film stars the voices of Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Lee Byung-hun. It follows a K-pop girl group, Huntr/x, who lead double lives as demon hunters; they face off against a rival boy band, the Saja Boys, whose members are secretly demons.

Indy recommends the underappreciated comedy The Other Two, Samantha reads Wanted: Toddler's Personal Assistant: How Nannying for the 1% Taught Me about the Myths of Equality, Motherhood, and Upward Mobility in America by Stephanie Kiser, and we preview next week’s surprisingly popular and current movie: KPop Demon Hunters! I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa     The Other Two is an American sitcom created by Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider. The story follows two floundering millennial siblings who must grapple with their 13-year-old brother's overnight fame. The series premiered on Comedy Central on January 24, 2019, and was renewed for a second season shortly after, on February 11, 2019. The second season premiered on August 26, 2021, on HBO Max. In September 2021, the series was renewed for a third and final season, which premiered on May 4, 2023 and ended on June 29, 2023. KPop Demon Hunters is a 2025 American animated musical urban fantasy film[8][9][10] directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans from a screenplay they co-wrote with the writing team of Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan, based on a story conceived by Kang. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix, the film stars the voices of Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Lee Byung-hun. It follows a K-pop girl group, Huntr/x,[a] who lead double lives as demon hunters; they face off against a rival boy band, the Saja Boys, whose members are secretly demons.

We are wrapping up our Meg Ryan / Tom Hanks trilogy with the one that started it all: Joe Versus The Volcano! We’re divided on this one, but we still chat about haircuts, Carl Jung, multiple roles, the soul (sole) destroying nature of capitalism, introducing expressionism to children, brain clouds, & more! I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa   Joe Versus the Volcano is a 1990 American romantic comedy film written and directed by John Patrick Shanley and starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, and Frank Marshall of Amblin Entertainment, Joe Versus the Volcano follows the titular Joe Banks (Hanks), who, after being told he is dying of a rare disease, accepts a financial offer to travel to a South Pacific island and throw himself into a volcano on behalf of the superstitious natives. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with Patricia (Ryan), the woman tasked with taking him there.

We continue our Meg Ryan / Tom Hanks trilogy with the 1998 romantic comedy You’ve Got Mail! If only we could go back to a time when the evil capitalist was just Tom Hanks opening a big bookstore… I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa

After a bit of Buffy talk and slayer influencers, Samantha is on to a new series with Jennifer Graeser Dornbush’s The Coroner: A Coroner's Daughter Mystery, Indy praises the animated musical K-Pop Demon Hunters, and we reset to continue our Meg Ryan / Tom Hanks suite with You’ve Got Mail and Joe Versus The Volcano. I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa

As is becoming a tradition, we recorded this episode at the 2025 Edmonton Folk Music Festival. Join us again as we give out some folk fest tips, recount our daily highlights, try to stay awake through afterparties, and feature some live music from The Roots, Aysanabee, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Ken Pomeroy, Julianna Riolino, Monophonics, Serena Ryder, & many more! I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa The Edmonton Folk Music Festival (often called Edmonton Folk Fest) is one of Canada’s most celebrated music festivals, held every August in Edmonton, Alberta. Founded in 1980, it takes place in Gallagher Park, a scenic hillside venue overlooking the city’s downtown skyline.

We recorded this episode at the 2025 Calgary Folk Music Festival! We’re recording on location, reviewing music, interviewing artists, and we have live performances from; The Heavy Heavy, Cymande, Bria Salmena, Dengue Fever, Los Lobos, LA LOM, & more! I Love This You Should Too is hosted by Samantha and Indy Randhawa The Calgary Folk Fest returns July 24-27 2026 The Calgary Folk Music Festival is one of Canada’s flagship, trailblazing music festivals. It's been held annually since 1980 at the beautiful Prince’s Island Park in Calgary, Alberta. Our broad, cutting-edge programming boasts 70+ artists from near and far playing on seven stages in concerts and collaborative sessions featuring everything from folk to funk to global sounds and fresh hip hop.