The Bechdel Cast’s Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante joins hosts Gemma and Slim to discuss four favorite films: Paddington 2; Titanic; School of Rock and I, Tonya. Note: this episode is a safe space for Jack Black fans.

Plus: why Paddington will always pass the Bechdel Test, ranking Nicole Kidman’s wigs, terrifying Paddington mafia logic, whether the Poddington podcast will ever come to life, Sally Hawkins, Titanic tourism, Jamie’s hole-punch era, the two-part Titanic VHS, our Billy Zane anecdotes, Phantom merch, horny ’90s women, Fabrizio, why Jack Black needs to be kissing in more movies, Joan Cusack’s iconic monologue, Jamie’s MoviePass addiction to I, Tonya, Caitlin’s cult, and movie teams that could beat Thanos.

Lists mentioned:
The list of movies mentioned in this episode. Member lists: most obsessively rewatched Paddington film; green flags; when ur on ur period; the straights get me every goddamn time; Movies my cat has paid attention to; teams that could have defeated thanos

Reviews mentioned:
Reviews of Paddington 2 by Lauren and Sophie; Titanic by Chris and Sarah; School of Rock by Avery and Will; I, Tonya by Demi and Niceguys.

Credits
Recorded in Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Auckland. Edited by Slim. Theme music: “Vampiros Danceoteque” by Moniker. Facts by Jack. Booker: Linda Moulton. Transcript by Sophie Shin. The Letterboxd Show and Weekend Watchlist are TAPEDECK productions.

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