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A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas

We're celebrating Episode 420 and the start of the holiday season with a look at the romance and bromance of A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas! Join in as we discuss our (mostly recent) history with the H&K franchise, our first Real-D memories, and the series's role in Neil Patrick Harris's comeback. Plus: What makes a weed joke funny? Should we be heating our syrup? And what do we want from the just-announced Harold and Kumar 4? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Remember the Night (1940) ----------------------------------------------------- Key sources and links for this episode: * "Neil Patrick Harris Discusses the Evolution of NPH in A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas" [https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Neil-Patrick-Harris-Discusses-Escalation-NPH-Very-Harold-Kumar-3D-Christmas-27744.html] (CinemaBlend) * "Ridin' High: Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle Turns 10" [https://moveablefest.com/harold-kumar-go-white-castle/] (Movable Fest) * "John Cho has Entered His DILF Era" [https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/07/john-cho-dont-make-me-go-movie-interview] (Vanity Fair) * "Studios Ogle Future of 3D" [https://web.archive.org/web/20081211022845/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117996652.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&nid=2564] (Variety) * "I'm Eating Everything on White Castle's X-Men: Apocalypse Menu" [https://screencrush.com/white-castle-x-men-apocalypse-menu/] (ScreenCrush) * "I'm Eating Everything on IHOP's Wonka Menu" [https://screencrush.com/ihop-wonka-menu-review/] (ScreenCrush) * "We Are All Human Microphones" [https://www.npr.org/2011/10/06/141109428/the-nation-we-are-all-human-microphones] (The Nation)

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

We're staying up all night as we attempt to navigate the late-teens romance of the 2008 Michael Cera / Kat Dennings romantic comedy Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist! Join in as we discuss one-night movies, the differences between the film and its source novel, the portrayal of gay kids in 2008, and a mysterious crate of bras. Plus: Why is this movie impossible to watch now? Why do Nick and Norah keep abandoning Caroline? Why is Norah's dad so bad at nepotism? And, most importantly, what is the titular playlist? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas (2011) --------------------------------------------------- Key sources and links for this episode: * Lorene Scafaria interview from the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival [https://web.archive.org/web/20091126170634/http://blog.spout.com/2008/09/19/lorene-scafaria-interview-nick-and-norahs-infinite-playlist-toronto-2008/] (SpoutBlog) * Peter Sollett interview from TIFF 2008 [https://web.archive.org/web/20091128181904/http://blog.spout.com/2008/09/18/peter-sollett-interview-nick-norahs-infinite-playlist-toronto-2008/] (SpoutBlog) * "Isn't it Romantic" [https://www.salon.com/2008/09/30/conversations_sollett/] (Salon) * "Jo Koy Couldn't Stay the Course" [https://www.vulture.com/article/jo-koy-golden-globes-host-bomb.html] (Vulture)

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

We're fulfilling a long-delayed promise by looking at the romance of the most(?) romantic Star Wars movie at all, Attack of the Clones! Join in as we discuss our favorite minor characters, the film's groundbreaking use of digital filmmaking, its over-dense opening crawl, and traveling as refugees. Plus: Who is the intended audience for this movie? At what point does Padme fall in love with Anakin? What's the best outfit Natalie Portman wears? And why don't Republic gunships have doors or seatbelts? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) ------------------------------------------------------ Key sources and links for this episode: * "Star Wars has Removed Jizz Music from the Mos Eisley Cantina" [https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a45334182/star-wars-jizz-mos-eisley/] (Digital Spy) * "Rise of Skywalker Novelization Reveals Rey's Dad Fits into Palpatine's Clone Conspiracy" [https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/rise-of-skywalker-novelization-rey-dad-palpatine-clone] (Syfy) * "Star Wars Fan Theory Suggests Snoke is Actually Mace Windu" [https://scified.com/news/star-wars-fan-theory-suggests-snoke-is-actually-mace-windu-with-supporting-evidence] (Scified) * "The Dead Speak! Listen to Emperor Palpatine's Mysterious Broadcast from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" [https://www.slashfilm.com/571305/listen-to-emperor-palpatine-message-in-fortnite-cut-from-rise-of-skywalker/] (SlashFilm) * "The Saga Begins" Weird Al music video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcjgJSqSRU] (YouTube) * "Lucrecia Martel Turned Down Black Widow" [https://variety.com/2023/film/news/lucrecia-martel-turned-down-black-widow-drags-marvel-movies-ugly-sound-1235655449/] (Variety) * "IA Caps Droid Warranty at 20 Years" [https://web.archive.org/web/20100423184514/http://www.holonetnews.com/55/business/1359_2.html] (HoloNet News) * Karen Traviss FAQ on why she quit writing Star Wars novels [https://www.karentraviss.com/information/FAQ/index.html] * "Remembering Ari Fleischers 'Reign of Terror'" [https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2006/09/remembering-ari-fleischer-s-reign-of-terror.html] (Slate)

Ronin

We're solving violence on the Irish border this week as we take a look at the romance(?) of John Frankenheimer's 1998 action classic Ronin! Join in as we discuss 90s De Niro, Jean Reno's literary career, the post-Cold War film milieu, and the Rabbit's Foot! Plus: Did the Good Friday Agreement force a rewrite of this movie? Why is writer David Mamet credited with a pseudonym? What are the other characters' last names? And is there any romance in this movie at all? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)

Ronin (1998)

We're solving violence on the Irish border this week as we take a look at the romance(?) of John Frankenheimer's 1998 action classic Ronin! Join in as we discuss 90s De Niro, Jean Reno's literary career, the post-Cold War film milieu, and the Rabbit's Foot! Plus: Did the Good Friday Agreement force a rewrite of this movie? Why is writer David Mamet credited with a pseudonym? What are the other characters' last names? And is there any romance in this movie at all? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) ------------------------------------------------------- Key sources and links for this episode: * John Frankenheimer biography from TCM [https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/65276%7C85719/john-frankenheimer#biography] * "Ronin in from Cold" [https://variety.com/1997/film/news/ronin-in-from-cold-1116677552/] (Variety) * "Giving Credit Where It's Due" [https://web.archive.org/web/20210816071221/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-may-11-mn-48618-story.html] (Los Angeles Times) * "Mamet Versus Writer's Guild, the Action Thriller Sequel" [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-aug-05-ca-10109-story.html] (Los Angeles Times) * John Frankenheimer's open letter on the credit arbitration for Ronin [https://web.archive.org/web/20181220151226/https://imgur.com/a/11TeuIS] * "Marco Rubio Mocked for Filming Talking while Driving Socialism Critique" [https://www.dailydot.com/news/marco-rubio-bernie-sanders/] (Daily Dot)