Ep. 34 | The Matrix & There Is No Spoon

Ep. 34 | The Matrix & There Is No Spoon

This week, we're together in person after taking a self-defense class and quickly discover that while one of us learned a few moves... neither of us is ready to dodge bullets. Then we rewind The Matrix (1999), the groundbreaking sci-fi classic that changed action movies forever with bullet time, unforgettable fight scenes, and one question: What is the Matrix? We're talking: * The red pill vs. the blue pill - Allison doesn't take drugs from Strangers, but Hannah would take pills from anyone name Morpheus. * "There is no spoon." * Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus * Bullet time and martial arts * AI, philosophy, and reality itself Plus, Hannah finally discovers The Matrix isn't about aliens... and Allison spends a surprising amount of time wondering why Neo couldn't just imagine whatever he wanted. Hannah's Rating: G/10 - WHAT EVEN DOES THAT MEAN?! 🎧 Follow us so you don't miss our latest episodes. Our Next Watch: Independence Day (1996). Be kind… and rewind. 💛

Ep. 33 | A Goofy Movie & The Leaning Tower of Cheesa

"If we listen to each other's hearts, we'll find we're never too far apart." 💛🎸 This week we kick things off by talking about what we're watching outside of the podcast, including Netflix recommendations and reality TV rabbit holes to the millennial rewatch. Then we rewind A Goofy Movie (1995), the movie that somehow manages to be a hilarious road-trip comedy, a coming-of-age story, and one of Disney's most heartfelt father-son movies all at once. We're talking:🎸 Powerline and the legendary concert finale🧀 The Leaning Tower of Cheesa🎣 The perfect cast🚗 Road trips, Possum Park, and Bigfoot💛 What we were like traveling with our parents as kids Plus: Roxanne, PJ, Bobby, "After Today," "Eye 2 Eye," and why Goofy might secretly be one of Disney's best dads. Hannah's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/10) 🎧 Follow us so you don't miss our latest episodes Our Next Watch: The Matrix (1999) - which Hannah thinks is about aliens. 😅Be kind… and rewind. 💛

Ep. 32 | Austin Powers, Mall World & Mr. Bigglesworth

"Throw me a frickin' bone here!" 🕶️😆 This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90's Edition, Hannah introduces us to her new cat, and Allison falls down the internet rabbit hole known as Mall World—the strange phenomenon where thousands of people claim to dream about the same endless, maze-like shopping mall. And somehow… Hannah has one too. Then we rewind Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), the movie that gave us Dr. Evil, Mr. Bigglesworth, Swedish-made penis enlargers, and enough innuendos to make an entire generation quote it for decades. We're talking:🕶️ Austin Powers and Dr. Evil🐱 Mr. Bigglesworth and Scott Evil🌋 Sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads😂 The most quotable lines in the movie🎵 The swinging '60s colliding with the '90s Plus: Mike Myers playing double duty, Elizabeth Hurley, Will Ferrell's scene-stealing performance, and why Hannah somehow ended up giving this movie a…⭐ 9/10 🎧 Streaming now everywhere you get your podcasts. Be kind… and rewind 💛

Ep. 31 | The West Wing & 3 Ninjas

This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90's Edition, Hannah learns how to mail a package, Allison climbs onto a grocery store soapbox, and somehow we end up discussing both one of television's greatest political dramas and three kid ninjas. First, we watch the pilot episode of The West Wing and meet President Jed Bartlet, Josh Lyman, CJ Cregg, Sam Seaborn, and the fast-paced world of Aaron Sorkin's White House. To Allison's delight, Hannah actually loved it. Then we rewind 3 Ninjas (1992), the movie that convinced an entire generation to ask their parents for karate lessons. We're talking:📦 Hannah's first trip to the post office🥬 Why Allison thinks you should pick out your own groceries (thanks to Tyler's video [https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8shm7MF/])🏛️ The West Wing and peak 90s television🥷 Rocky, Colt, and Tum Tum🍕 Pizza, jelly beans, and ninja training😂 Whether men with ponytails were automatically villains in the 90s Hannah's West Wing Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (4.5/5) Hannah's 3 Ninjas Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (6.5/10) 🎧 Streaming now everywhere you get your podcasts. Be kind… and rewind 💛

Ep. 30 | Rookie of the Year & Hot Ice

"Hot ice. It's the best of both worlds." 🧊⚾ This week on Millennial Meets Gen Z: 90's Edition, we rewind Rookie of the Year (1993)—the movie that convinced an entire generation that breaking your arm might be a viable path to Major League Baseball. When 12-year-old Henry Rowengartner breaks his arm, it heals with a very unusual side effect: a 100+ mph fastball. Before long, he's pitching for the Chicago Cubs, making Sports Illustrated, and trying to balance baseball fame with being a kid. We're talking: * Henry Rowengartner and the Cubs' magical playoff run * Daniel Stern directing and playing Brickma * The mystery of Hot Ice * Why Gary Busey's Chet Stedman might be the heart of the movie * "Pitcher's got a big butt!" and other elite baseball taunts Plus: John Candy, hidden ball tricks, Wrigley Field, and Hannah's surprisingly harsh review. Hannah's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/10) 🎧 Streaming now everywhere you get your podcasts. 📲 Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for clips, extras, and behind-the-scenes moments. Be kind… and rewind 💛 Up next: 3 Ninjas & The West Wing - Watch along with us!