For our 50th episode, we wanted to recap a movie everyone is sure to have seen OR purposefully avoided. The 2004 film adaptation of the Nicholas Spark novel The Notebook was the winner. While we have strong feelings on the author, the story itself was a jackpot for us. Red flags. Ryan Gosling. Drama. All the things we love. Naturally, hilarity ensued! Check ... Show More
Nov 21
We Must, We Must (Movie Recap- Are You There God, Its Me Margret)
<p>In this week's episode, we deep dive into a book-movie adaptation of Judy Blume's 1970 MASTERPIECE, staring Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates and Abby Ryder Fortson. This movie is perfection. No notes. It perfectly encapsulates three generations of women; their struggles, their grow ... Show More
1h 15m
Nov 7
Just Add Chaos (Movie Recap, Instant Family)
<p>This 2018 Dramedy stars Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Isabela Merced, Octavia Spencer and Tig Notaro. We deep dive into the lives of two DINK, house flippers who have decided that what they need in life is... Chaos. Coming from 2 parents, going from 0 kids to 1 kid is rough. Goin ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 24
Abracadabra (Movie Recap, The Prestige)
<p>In one of the best movies every created, this week we dive into The Prestige. Directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlet Johanson, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo....and David Bowie. This fantasy/adventure film is a tale of magic, deception, s ... Show More
50m 14s
Dec 2024
584: The Wicked Movie Deep Dive
<p>In this episode, we dive deep into the film adaptation of the beloved musical 'Wicked'. Join us as we discuss how it measured up to our expectations, who lost and won the movie, and why A Sentimental Man should have been left out of the film entirely. Plus, Erin of Grievance s ... Show More
1h 37m
Oct 2024
‘Anora’ Is Pure Cinema and the Best Picture Race Is Completely Up in the Air
Now that ‘Anora’ has hit select theaters, Sean assesses the state of the Best Picture race by running through a long (emphasis on long) list of 26 films that have a chance to be nominated at the Oscars (1:00). Then, Sean and Amanda discuss ‘Anora,’ Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or–winning ... Show More
1h 46m
Nov 2024
Write On: 'A Real Pain' Writer/Director Jesse Eisenberg
<p dir="ltr">"What I wanted to do with this movie was take this interesting relationship that I have been exploring over the course of my writing, over 20 years, and this dynamic, and set it against the backdrop of something so objectively worse than anything the characters are g ... Show More
31m 22s
Sep 2024
TLA #28 - And the Emmy goes to...(Lamorne and Kyle)
Lamorne and Kyle talk all things Emmys: Fingers crossed for our guy Witt Farr (OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOVIE) Plus, a recap of the infamous birthday episode and, in honor of the return of football season, Wheel of Impressions: NFL edition. ... Show More
50m 24s
Oct 2024
Book To Movie/ TV Adaptations
In this episode of I’ll Read What She’s Reading, Mikayla, Reggie, and Kennedy dive into the world of book-to-movie and TV adaptations! From page to screen, they discuss their favorite (and not-so-favorite) adaptations, share hot takes on what works and what doesn’t, and debate wh ... Show More
1 h