I Hate It But I Love It

This week! It's another rare TV episode as we tackle all three seasons of Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom. We discuss Sorkin's terrible history of writing for women, the worst episode of this TV show -- or any Sorkin TV show -- or any TV show??, and how awful Jim is. GET OUT OF HERE JIM.   This episode brought to you by Fast Growing Trees. Fast Growing Trees provide you with top-notch plants, the easiest way possible, delivered right to your home. This Spring they have the best deals, for your yard, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get 15% off their first purchase when using the code LOVE at checkout.    Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we're talking about the original iteration of The Crow -- a sad and shocking moment in movie history that's also a VERY weird film. We talk about the enduring perfection that is Michael Wincott, bad clown makeup, and wonder which one is really "The Crow" -- the guy, or the crow.   This episode brought to you by Fast Growing Trees. Fast Growing Trees provide you with top-notch plants, the easiest way possible, delivered right to your home. This Spring they have the best deals, for your yard, up to half off on select plants and other deals. And listeners to our show get 15% off their first purchase when using the code LOVE at checkout.    Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we're talking about Kong: Skull Island, a film that dares to ask: what if a bunch of people showed up at King Kong's house and he sort of had to deal with them sometimes? We discuss fun action sequences, the importance of writing a work flirt into your action film, and how we all collectively adore Samuel L. Jackson.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week we’re chatting about the sequel to TWISTER aka Glen Powell delivery system TWISTERS! We discuss an amazing opening sequence, an anti-intellectualist bent that makes this film frustrating, and Glen Powell. Just… Glen Powell.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

It’s a TV episode! This week, Kat and Jocelyn revisit Lena Dunham’s much maligned and equally celebrated GIRLS. We discuss a show that is occasionally devastatingly accurate and occasionally… not, consider the highly controversial episode One Man’s Trash, and praise the truly brilliant Zosia Mamet.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, Kat and Jocelyn are revisiting Amy Schumer’s TRAINWRECK! We discuss an over reliance on cameos, a confusing central relationship, and praise Bill Hader for being, well, Bill Hader.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

Romantic Movie Month continues with ANYONE BUT YOU! Kat and Jocelyn discuss a marketing campaign that kind of out-sexed the movie, a plot that's solved with a 5 minute conversation, and a supporting cast of nice and bland people.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

Romantic Movie Month begins with Richard Curtis's ABOUT TIME! Kat and Jocelyn discuss how trying to make a "nice" movie is harder than it seems, how this movie does not deploy the full force of Rachel McAdams' talent, and talk about how time travel is kinda selfish.    Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

Let the river run, you guys, cause we're talking about WORKING GIRL! Kat and Jocelyn discuss ruinous cocaine addictions, a plot that was ahead of its time and also not, and praise the everlasting wonder that is Joan Cusack.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week we discuss the pre-eminent film about arm wrestling to get your son back (?), OVER THE TOP! We talk about a weird crush for Kat, the dangers of having weights in your truck, and Jocelyn gives a master class in voice work.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.