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Jordan & Lauren McGrath

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Ever want to know what lengths one married couple will go to make the other watch some films they love? Well, this podcast is the answer. Listen in as Jordan and Lauren explore cinema in their 'Thematic Season' format. They cover everything from classics to blockbusters, art-house flicks to guilty pleasures. If you love film, you'll love this show!
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Are you ready and in control of your emotions? Well you're gonna need them for this episode as we cover the 4th instalment in our Future Classics Season. This week was Lauren's pick and she chose the Pixar delight, Inside Out. We also discuss, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, She-Hulk, Day Shift, Near Dark, Margin Call and GI Jane. Listen, subscribe…
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What's next in our Future Classics season I hear you scream, well we're back to Jordan with this week's choice and he's picked a film from 2022 - the epic Everything Everywhere All at Once directed by filmmaking duo Daniels. We also discuss Woodstock '99, Nope, Lightyear and Thirteen Lives. Listen, enjoy and subscribe.…
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We're back and onto the second film in our Future Classics season. This week it's Lauren's choice and we dive into the thrilling debut of director Emerald Fennel with 2020's Promising Young Woman. We also discuss Netflix's The Most Hated Man on the Internet, Midnight Run, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 7, Three O'Clock High and Marathon Man. L…
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So yeah, we're back from what should have been a 2 week break and ended up being 4 months... sorry about that... Alas, we're here with an all new season of His Film Her Movie and this time out we're going to try and predict the future as we choose our films that we believe are going to turn into future classics. First up is Jordan's choice and he's…
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And here we are... at the end of our Heist Season - the first of our new format. We hope you've enjoyed it. A very 'Lauren' choice closes the doors on this season as she's picked the Disney musical gem, Tangled. We also discuss the new release of The Batman, as well getting the opportunity to see both The Godfather Part I and Part II on the big scr…
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Aaaannnddd we're back, this week Jordan and Lauren have chosen two films where the star of the movie finally got their second big break of their career, rocketing them back into the limelight and acclaim. Jordan's choice is the Academy Award winning Alejandro González Iñárritu film Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), which shot everyon…
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It's been a huge part of our lives now for well over a decade. Some of us love it, some of us despise it. However, there is no denying that the birth of social media has impacted the population in a huge way. So, we thought we'd take the opportunity this week to talk about a couple of films where social media plays a huge part. First up in Jordan's…
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Check your armpit stains aren't too visible and grab yourself a cocktail cause it's summertime, baby! And given this sunny fact, we here at HFHM HQ thought why not take this opportunity to take a look at two films set during heatwaves. First up is Lauren's choice with Billy Wilder's steamy The Seven Year Itch, starring Marilyn Monroe is one of her …
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'I'm out of order!? You're out of order! This whole courtroom's out of order!' Yes, it's time to take a plunge into the ageless and fascinating sub-genre of the court-room drama. First in the witness box is Lauren's choice with Aaron Sorkin's superb slice of 60s liberalism with The Trial of the Chicago 7, before Jordan takes the stand and confesses…
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I think Monthy Python said it best... 'and now for something completely different'. Influenced by Charlize Theron's superb portrayal as Furiosa discussed in last week's episode, the choice for kick-ass females seemed an easy one. So that's what we did. However, instead of choosing two separate films this week, we've gone with one kick-ass female sp…
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Timing has never really been our strong suit, so doing a show about a couple of Post-Apocalyptic movies as we (hopefully) are coming out of a pandemic in the UK may not be the greatest idea but what the hell... we did it anyway. Lauren's choice this week is the action packed extravangza Mad Max Fury Road from the crazy mind of George Miller. Jordan…
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We take a look at a couple of blasts from the past in this week show as your two hosts fix their gaze on two teen movies from the noughties. They've tackled the eighties and nineties so far on this podcast so this one feels right! First up is Lauren's choice, the girl-power romp that is John Tucker Must Die - starring the it boy of the time, Jesse …
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This week we take a gloomy turn and look at one of the more morose and dark topic's we've tackled in while... Serial Killer films! And we went and chose two which were inspired by real events. First up is Lauren's choice - Patty 'Wonder Woman' Jenkins' debut, Monster, which earned Charlize Theron a trip the podium at the 2004 Academy Awards. Then w…
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As promised last week we're here with another episode of cinematic bliss. Two episodes in two weeks, we said we'd be back with regular content and here we are. In this episode we thought we look to the stars and tackle the popular sci-fi trope... the Alien invasion movie. First up is Lauren's choice, the very rarely discussed kids animated film, Pl…
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We've finally reached 50 episodes and here at HFHM HQ we thought that was worthy of celebration. It's been a tough last 12 months but we are making a promise to you lovely listeners that we'll be loading more consistent content from now on. Our show this week was a simple on to come up with... given that we're 50 episodes old, we decided to watch s…
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When a plot twist surprises and audience it can totally transform a movie, so we thought it would be interesting to take a look at a couple of films that really shocked their viewers with their twists. First up is Lauren's choice, as we watch the 1999 global phenomenon The Sixth Sense, before delving into the disturbed mind of Spanish master filmma…
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We're back after another unplanned hiatus, thank the gods! And what better way to come back than talking about a couple of movies that have fresh starts in common. First up is Lauren's choice - the 1996 comedy starring Bette Middle, Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn, The First Wives Club. Then we take a trip back in time with a slice of British New Wave…
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Creating hobbies, or falling back into old ones, has kept many a person sane during this car crash of a year. Sewing has a been a big one at HFHM HQ so we thought we'd watch a few that showcased sartorial talents. First up is Lauren's pick, the Australian period drama The Dressmaker, directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse. Then it's time for Jordan's choice…
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Back with another episode of marital film watching, Jordan and Lauren celebrate the release of the final season of one of their favourite TV Shows, Netflix's The Crown, by taking a look at some films revolving around the British Monarchy. First up is Jordan's choice, and he went with the film which won Best Picture at the 1966 Academy Awards, Rober…
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Quirky [adjective] - Unusual in an attractive and interesting way. We love offbeat and unique films here at His Film Her Movie HQ, so we thought we'd pick a couple of our favourites and talk about them. Lauren's choice is the 90s-tastic beauty pageant mockumentary Drop Dead Gorgeous starring Kirsten Dunst, Amy Adams and Denise Richards to name just…
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Grab an energy drink and you're favourite sweat bands as we're about to get sporty in this hizzy. As you may have guessed, this week is all about sports movies. First up Lauren's choice with Drew Barrymore's girl power extravaganza Whip It, starring Ellen Page and Kristen Wiig. Jordan then makes his wife watch Martin Scorsese's challenging masterpi…
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With the beloved Bill & Ted returning to our silver screens last week, we thought we'd honour their presence and discuss two VERY different time-travel movies. First up is Lauren's choice, the Jennifer Garner starring romantic comedy, 13 Going on 30. After that we have a chat about the seriously complex (go check out the YouTube video) Shane Carrut…
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As we head into #thinkingofyou week, it seems like the perfect time to delve into a theme that's all about about the feels - friendship. So call your bestie and give these two flicks a watch. First up is Lauren's pick. Get the tissues at the ready as she's chosen the 90s family film, My Girl. And Jordan stays within the warm confines of the 90s as …
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It feels like forever since kids were in classrooms but, as parents rejoice around the country, today is the day when they all head back. So we thought let's talk about some interesting school based films in this week's episode. First up is 80s favourite (and Lauren's choice) Pretty in Pink starring the always charming Molly Ringwald, before we tak…
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Like many folks across the United Kingdom, we've been taking advantage of the superb Eat Out to Help Out scheme designed to help eateries across the land. So we thought we'd use it as inspiration for this week's episode. We've both went and picked a couple of films that has a restaurant as one of it's most important components. Lauren chose the 200…
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And. We. Are. Back. After taking some time off, unintentionally at first (then intentionally after a couple of months) Jordan and Lauren are back to serve you up with their unique slice of film discussion. In this episode, we slide into gear and put the pedal to the floor as we discuss a couple of our favourite road movies. Jordan's pick is the pre…
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As we head into another week of global lockdown and as the insanity of the same four walls creeps deeper into our consciousness than we'd probably like to admit, we've decided to watch a couple of films that also restrict themselves to their surroundings. This week we take on a films that take place all in one location. First up is Jordan's choice,…
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As we're now into week three of quarantined life here in the UK, we continue with the second part of our special episodes looking at what film franchises to binge to keep the boredom away. This time around we're focused on the the Tom Cruise-athon that is the Mission: Impossible series. Big action, some bad hair and Ving Rhames being Ving Rhames aw…
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The world is a scary place right now and many of us are in for long periods of time indoors, which isn't ideal. Even for us folk who choose to spend more time watching films than interacting with other people. We've tried to soften the blow by choosing a couple of film franchises that can get you through the dark days and hopefully put a smile on y…
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Every five weeks Jordan and Lauren take a break from their normal format and look at a film based on history (dramatised history that is!) from around the time the episode is released. This time around we discuss Ava DuVernay's fantastic, Selma, from back in 2014. The film depicts the shocking events running up to and after the Civil Rights march f…
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In this weeks show, your hosts time travel and try to revisit the past as they take a long look at a couple of films that defined their childhoods. First up is Lauren's pick, the second feature in the Don Bluth animated studios franchise with An American Tail: Fievel Goes West. This is all before Jordan transports you to the snowy pavements of Minn…
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I'm pretty sure 99% of us will relate with this week's theme as most of us will live in one. Listen as we turn our gaze to some memorable movie dysfunctional families. Lauren's choice is an American indie darling, the super charming Little Miss Sunshine. Jordan, however, goes down the dark and disturbing route with Yorgos Lanthimos' breakout film, …
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We're back! Finally! After a couple of weeks away due to life commitments getting in the way, Jordan and Lauren are back in front of their microphones tapping into the Valentines Day mood and discussing a couple of love stories... however, these aren't your normal romances. First up we've got Lauren's choice, the Academy Award winning Spike Jonze f…
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They say conflict is key for any great story and what's better than exploring the conflicts of the bigger questions that life may throw at us. Either they be philosophical in nature or just something that you don't agree with. Jordan and Lauren have picked two films that have a couple of big moral questions at their core. First up is Lauren's choic…
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Every five weeks Jordan and Lauren take a break from their normal format and look at a film based on history (dramatised history that is!) from around the time the episode if released This episode they watch another film that neither had seen with the controversial depiction of infamous serial killer, Ted Bundy (portrayed by Zac Efron), in Joe Berl…
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Let's face it. The world is a pretty shitty place to live right now. Climate change, impending wars, and societies that are so split down the middle that you feel they could collapse in on themselves at any minute. So why not watch a couple of films that could put some of that melancholy into perspective? First up is Lauren's choice, with Mike Judg…
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As we say goodbye to 2019 and head into a new decade we have decided to celebrate by taking a look at some films that took place nearly a century ago back in the roaring twenties. Lauren has opted for Baz Luhrmann's re-imagining of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, The Great Gatsby as Jordan shows Lauren the 'Chicago Way' by making her watch Brian De …
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Lauren delves back into depths of her bottomless Christmas cheer and this time she's got company as Ian Loring from the Film Basterds podcast comes along for the ride. This time the two take on the third film in the infamous Netflix Christmas Prince franchise, A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby.By Jordan & Lauren McGrath
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We're only a couple of days away from Christmas and we continue our holiday season themed episodes with some unconventional Christmas movies to keep you mood. First up is a trip to Gotham City as Lauren chooses Tim Burton's second foray with the Caped Crusader, Batman Returns as Jordan tries to up his testosterone levels with the Richard Donner dir…
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We're nine days away and it's definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas. That's why we've got into the holiday spirit and have picked our favourite quintessential Christmas movies. Lauren's choice is the 1994 remake of the Richard Attenborough starring, Miracle on 34th Street. As for Jordan, his pick is the blockbuster smash from back from …
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Every five weeks Jordan and Lauren take a break from their normal format and look at film based on history (dramatised history that is!). This episode we go into the unknown and, for the first time, discuss a film that neither us had seen. That film being the 2001 blockbuster, and Michael Bay joint, Pearl Harbor starring Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett …
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Lauren has definitely drank the festive 'cool aid' as she begins a treacherous journey through some snow strewn cinematic Christmas cliche's. In the first episode of this bonus podcast series, she tackles the first two instalments of the Netflix Christmas Prince franchise, A Christmas Prince and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding. Subscribe, lis…
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