Podstruck: A Rom-Com Rewind

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODEAs an exclusive bonus episode for our Podstruck Patreon subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties today we're discussing the Netflix holiday rom-com Love Hard, featuring Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O. Yang. Chelsea and Elena dive in to figure out why this 2021 movie feels extremely 2009. Do we love it, hate it, or hate that we could've loved it but only liked it? And how big is Lake Placid really? Impossible to know.To listen to the FULL bonus episode, sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod.

CATEGORY: HORNIER FOR THE HOLIDAYSWelcome to season 2 of Podstruck! We are kicking things off with The Family Stone, a movie that hits even harder after the passing of Diane Keaton. It's a movie for anyone who loves strata, stress, and a brother/sister swap. Elena and Chelsea debate whether Luke Wilson and Sarah Jessica Parker have chemistry that revs our engines, we shout out Rachel McAdams' various performances as mean girls, and we predict what will happen in The Family Stone sequel which was recently announced.Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and vote on Meet Cutie Perks: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod

PATREON EXCLUSIVE PREVIEWToday we are announcing our first annual superlative awards! Who wins the Walter White Award for Insane Chemistry, or the Cold Wet Wipe Award for Least Chemistry? We will let you know! And please chime in and let us know who would win your awards?! Is Uma Thurman's wardrobe in "The Truth About Cats & Dogs" incredible or Amelia Bedelia come to life? What do you think is the best opening of any of the movies we covered this year? We'll cover all of this AND more in this super special episode!Thank you so much for supporting us in our first year of the podcast. We can't wait to be back mid December with our Hornier For The Holidays movies! 

CATEGORY: ENGAGED TO THE WRONG DUDEFor our final movie in Season 1 of Podstruck, we're revisiting the Cher and Nic Cage classic, Moonstruck, which just so happens to be our namesake inspiration! Elena and Chelsea are joined by Rose Surnow (Pivoting, Marvel) to talk about how every line in this John Patrick Shanley movie is a masterpiece, why the chemistry makes us feel like there's a furnace in our bakery basement, which actors we felt deserved Oscars and which didn't, and whether we are actually over the moon for the giant moon motif.This week's episode was edited by Nick Duke: @n_dukieFollow Rose Surnow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosesurnow/Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastSupport our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod

CATEGORY: ENGAGED TO THE WRONG DUDE                                                   This week we cover 'Sleepless in Seattle'! The 1993 Nora Ephron rom-com starring everyone's favorite duo: Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan! We discuss the romance of stalking, the rainy charm of Seattle, whether people ate tiramisu in the 90s, what celebrities LOVE Victor Garber, and and whether kids really are the ultimate matchmakers or if Nora is just manipulating our emotions. Plus we'll dig into whether Bill Pullman's character was really that bad, or just a guy with allergies? And we gush over an adorable young Gabby Hoffman and a wry as ever Rosie O'Donnell.     Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and become a Meet Cutie: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod00:00 Introduction to Sleepless in Seattle03:11 Listener Engagement and Movie Recommendations05:52 Exploring the Movie's Themes and Characters08:57 Behind the Scenes: Nora Ephron's Influence11:51 Cultural Context and Reception15:00 Act One Recap36:34 Chemistry Check39:37 Act Two Recap41:05 Is Stalking Romantic?50:52 Relationship Rut or Sweet Spot?54:10 Tiramisu57:03 Ghosty Moments59:49 Judy Greer Award01:01:55 Act Three Recap01:10:04 Binge or Cringe01:15:00 Final Thoughts and Reflections

CATEGORY: ENGAGED TO THE WRONG DUDEWe're kicking off our new rom-com theme Engaged To The Wrong Dude with the Adam Sandler Drew Barrymore 1998 classic 'The Wedding Singer.' Allie Goertz (Mad Magazine, MST3K) joins us to talk about why we love all the butt grabbing, the pros and cons of blue eye shadow, the insane chemistry between Adam and Drew, feminist Billy Idol, which plot point felt straight out of a porno, and why the goofiness and sweetness of this movie brings us back on board again and again even if a few of the jokes feel dated.  Follow Allie Goertz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliegoertz/Watch the "Ruiner" Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfUTh6ujUZk&list=RDZfUTh6ujUZkFollow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and become a Meet Cutie: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod

CATEGORY: LOVEY DOVEY TIMEY WIMEYOur final movie in the collection of time travel rom-coms is the 2013 gentle charmer, About Time, starring Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams. And for this sweet but meandering movie, we're joined by writer and podcaster Jordan Morris (Jordan, Jesse, Go!, Free With Ads, Bubble, Youth Group) who brings up PG-13 Sex Poses, the incredible bargain that is Love Actually, why Rachel McAdams is pretending to be average looking, and asks why Richard Curtis is obsessed with sex workers. Plus we talk about the character that gives us weird chemistry vibes and would stress us out in real life. And... is this movie the prequel to Looper!?This week's episode was edited by Nick Duke: @n_dukieFollow Jordan Morris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordandavidmorris/Listen to Jordan, Jesse, Go!: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/jordan-jesse-go/Listen to Free With Ads: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/free-with-ads/                           Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and become a Meet Cutie: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODEListen to the beginning of an exclusive bonus episode for our Podstruck Patreon subscribers AKA our Meet Cuties covering the 2020 time loop rom-com, Palm Springs. Chelsea and Elena discuss how this Hulu movie builds on Groundhog Day and yet finds ways to make the time loop feel completely fresh. It's a movie jam-packed with synchronized dances, J.K. Simmons hunting a man, dinosaurs, an exploding goat, blue cocaine, and a very compelling romance between Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. To listen to the FULL bonus episode, sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod

CATEGORY: LOVEY DOVEY TIMEY WIMEYThe time travel rom-coms venture into time loops this week with the groundbreaking philosophical masterpiece, Groundhog Day, a movie that destroyed the friendship of Bill Murray and Harold Ramis but made America fall in love. Chelsea and Elena talk about the days they wish they could repeat forever, whether Ned Ryerson is the Devil and the groundhog is God, how many serial killers are really walking among us, the changes between the movie and the original script by Danny Rubin, and more. Plus Elena makes amends for a celebrity misdeed and Chelsea confesses about creeping on Andie MacDowell's dog. The Podstruck gals get goofy as they talk about one of their all-time films.This week's episode was edited by Nick Duke: @n_dukie                              Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/Podstruck TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podstruckpodcastCheck out our Patreon and become a Meet Cutie: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod