The word psycho is not synonymous with lesbian, but we sure do have a few in our community. INCLUDING MYSELF….. Now I am not clinically psycho, but on numerous occasions I have been called that in a fit of anger usually from some psycho GF (at the time). I used to cry my eyes out about it, I hated being called psycho HATED it. So now I have decided to take ownership of it. I AM A PSYCHO LESBIAN!!!!!!!!! Do you want to tell me your psycho lesbian story. VERY SIMPLE, record your psycho story o ...
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The Dames wrap up Pride Month with a look at three great films about lesbians. First, it's the very sexy Bound (1996) from the Wachowskis. Then we chat about Rafiki, Wanuri Kahiu's 2018 coming-of-age story that was banned in her home country of Kenya. And finally, Rose Glass's newest film, Love Lies Bleeding (2024), starring Kristen Stewart and Kat…
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Moulin Rouge! - Depression Beards, Parisian Geography & a Huge Talent
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Moulin Rouge! - Depression Beards, Parisian Geography & a Huge Talent : Does anything do more for a movie title than an exclamation point? This is not your parents’ Moulin Rouge…this is Baz Luhrmann’s MOULIN ROUGE! The patrons have spoken, so Paul and Erika are rounding out this month-long theatrical celebration by discussing 2001’s instant classic…
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Episode 285: Rock Hudson/Douglas Sirk Melodramas - Written on the Dame
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As Pride Month continues, the Dames go into the career of Rock Hudson, one of the most famous closeted actors of classic Hollywood. In this episode, we focus on three of Hudson's melodramas with Douglas Sirk, and how Hudson's star persona and undercurrents of queerness inform the films: Magnificent Obsession (1954), All that Heaven Allows (1955), a…
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Hairspray - Fractured Kneecaps, Beatniks & a Side Tsunami
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Theater Month continues with 1988’s Hairspray, and this time both Erika and Paul actually saw the musical that grew from it! They’re here to take you through the John Waters classic, and to celebrate Ricki Lake, Divine, and, of course, early aughts pop princess Vitamin C…not sure why the “Graduation” singer is being mentioned? Listen and find out! …
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It's Pride Month and this week we are talking about a pair of essential documentaries. With 1990's Paris Is Burning, director Jennie Livingston spent 7 years examining the drag scene in New York in the 1980s, leading to a groundbreaking film that is still discussed today. And in 2020, director Sam Feder brought Disclosure to Netflix, chronicling th…
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Sister Act - Apostles, Bird Calls & a Purple Mink Coat
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We were in 1992 last week, and we’re in 1992 again as we talk about Whoopi Goldberg’s comedy classic Sister Act! While neither Paul nor Erika actually saw Sister Act The Musical, it nevertheless exists and so this movie qualifies for the theme this month! Come remember the good times, and we promise we’ll do Sister Act 2 at some point as well…we kn…
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Episode 283: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho - Dame Motel
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The Dames go in-depth on Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, Psycho. Spoilers abound, with discussions of the film's performances, twists and turns, how Hitchcock connects emotionally with his audience, and why the sequels and prequel fail to live up to the original!By Citizen Dame
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Newsies - Soul Punches, Noo Yawk Accents & a Character We All Definitely Care About
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Happy Tony Award Season to all who celebrate (and those who don’t, um…don’t worry, it’s only for June)! Erika and Paul kick off a month-long fete of the theatre with 1992’s Newsies, aka the film that introduced a generation to Christian Bale (despite last week’s episode, this is not a Christian Bale podcast). Come sing along as That Aged Well takes…
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This week, the Dames pay tribute to Roger Corman, who passed away May 9, 2024 at the age of 98. We share our thoughts about the prolific director and producer, and then dive into three of his films: A Bucket of Blood (1959), Premature Burial (1962), and The Masque of the Red Death (1964).By Citizen Dame
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American Psycho - Douche Bros, Business Cards & a Stray Kitten
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The patrons have spoken and so Paul and Erika watched 2000’s American Psycho, aka the film that made Christian Bale! It’s also a film Paul swore he would never watch, then adjusted that vow to would never watch outside of October, but here we are in May and he watched American Psycho…how many Le Creuset’s were thrown at the TV? Listen and find out!…
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Episode 281: Harrison Ford - Air Force Dame
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The Dames are back this week to talk more about summer blockbusters and super American films from a super American actor: Harrison Ford. Topics include the grumpy-man love story of The Fugitive (1993), presidents punching terrorists in Air Force One (1997), and haunted happenings in What Lies Beneath (2000).…
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The Mirror Has Two Faces (w/ Tom Zohar) - Prime Numbers, Lesbian Orgy Dreams & a Dude In A Loose Tank Top
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Would you believe…WOULD YOU BELIEVE that Erika and Paul have never talked through a Barbra Streisand movie on this show?? Incredible! It’s so wild they had to call in an expert, and are joined by Tom Zohar (@TomZohar on Twitter, we will never call it that other thing, go follow him!) who has done the work on Barbra, and is here to answer all of our…
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280: Steven Spielberg - Jurassic Dame
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It's summer blockbuster season and what better way to kick things off than with an episode all about Steven Spielberg! This week, we're talking Jaws (1975), E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and Jurassic Park (1993). Like what you hear? Be sure to share this with your friends!By Citizen Dame
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Jumpin’ Jack Flash - Brooches, Rolling Stones Films & a Ham On Wry
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It’s been a minute since That Aged Well has had the pleasure of watching Whoopi Goldberg…so long, in fact, that Paul and Erika almost forgot what a movie star she is! Luckily, Penny Marshall didn’t forget and cast her in the 1986 spy romp Jumpin’ Jack Flash. Your hosts are here to not only take you through this movie, but also offer recommendations…
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The Matrix - Renegade Computer Hackers, Penis Enlargement & a Wet Sneeze
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It’s May, That Aged Well is celebrating women directors, and Erika and Paul kick things off with a bang as they talk about 1999’s seminal action flick The Matrix, directed by the Wachowskis! Topics include penis pumps, dusters, the 90’s obsession with computer hackers, and, of course, birthing videos…you won’t want to miss this one! You can follow …
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Episode 279: Essential Criterion Films - Citizen...Dame?
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The Dames finally cover the film that gave us our name as we discuss some incredibly essential films from the Criterion Collection (and why they're so important): Citizen Kane (1941), Seven Samurai (1954), and The Graduate (1967). So...what do you think about the significance of Rosebud?By Citizen Dame
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Raising Arizona - Good Babies, Cartoon Faces & a JUGGS Headline
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Foolish April comes to an end with an absolute banger: the Coen Brothers’ 1987 comic masterpiece Raising Arizona! Perennial Nicolas Cage always leads Paul and Erika down a fascinating path…and this time he’s brought Holly Hunter, John Goodman, and Frances McDormand with him! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@T…
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Episode 278: Movies for 420 - The Dame Lebowski
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This week the Dames are celebrating 4/20 with a lively chat about three very different movies with one important thing in common. From 1998, we talk the Coen brothers' The Big Lebowski and Terry Gilliam's Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas. And then we wrap things up with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's 2014 surprisingly successful sequel 22 Jump Stre…
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Solarbabies - Car Cigarette Lighters, Skateball & a Tom Of Finland Bottom
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Okay, class, can everyone who has heard of the 1986 classic Solarbabies please raise their hand? No one? What if we told you it stars Jason Patric, Jami Gertz, and Adrian Pasdar? Still no? How about the fact that it has more roller skating than Xanadu? Wow, goose eggs? Well, don’t worry, Erika and Paul are here to take you through one of the more w…
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Episode 277: The Films of Penny Marshall - Jumpin' Dame Flash
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The Dames chat about the directorial work of the very underrated Penny Marshall, focusing on Jumpin' Jack Flash, Big, and A League of Their Own. Just remember: there's no crying in baseball (except there is).By Citizen Dame
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Robin Hood: Men In Tights - 90s References, Crown Hair & a Circumcision Guillotine
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Foolish April has given us quite the streak with The Muppet Show and Drop Dead Fred…next up is Mel Brooks’ spoof Robin Hood: Men In Tights! The film is foolish, no doubt, but will it inspire the love from Paul and Erika that those previous projects did? Or was Foolish April flying just a little too close to the sun? You can follow That Aged Well on…
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Episode 276: Women on the Job - Working Dame
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This week, the Dames are going to work with three great comedies about women in the workplace. Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy star in Desk Set (1957); Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton team up against their terrible boss in 9 to 5 (1980); and Melanie Griffith squares off against Sigourney Weaver in Working Girl (1988).…
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Drop Dead Fred - Chaos Leprechauns, River Condominiums & a Food Court Concert
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Foolish April barrels on with our most requested movie (so far), 1991’s Drop Dead Fred! A famous flop, a rumored disaster, an object of derision…but how will Erika and Paul feel about it? Will this be one where they get out their knives and hack it apart? Or a Four Weddings and A Funeral situation where they disagree? Or maybe…just maybe…will they …
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Episode 275: Kinuyo Tanaka - The Dame Has Risen
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The Dames welcome guest Nannina Gilder to talk about the films of Kinuyo Tanaka, a director who carved out a space for herself in Japan's male-dominated film industry with feminist masterworks such as Love Letter, The Moon Has Risen, and Girls of the Night.By Citizen Dame
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The Muppet Show with Liza Minnelli! - Story Songs, Hee-Nee-Us Crimes & a Dresser Named Gladys
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It’s April Fool’s Day, and there are five Mondays in April, so we’re doing something a little different this week: The Muppet Show! Specifically the Muppet Show with one Miss Liza Minnelli. It’s a murder mystery! It’s foolish! Are we in March or April, who could say at this point?! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instag…
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Episode 274: Thelma Ritter - All About Dame
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This week, the Dames talk about the career of six-time Academy Award nominee Thelma Ritter. And we dive into three of her great performances: All About Eve (1950), Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), and Rear Window (1954).By Citizen Dame
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Appointment With Death - Medicinal Poison, Throuples & a Wardress
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Murder Mystery March is coming to a close and we finally have a real, honest-to-goodness murder mystery! You can’t do a month like this without doing an Agatha Christie adaptation, so Paul and Erika watched 1988’s Appointment With Death. Lauren Bacall! Carrie Fisher! Piper Laurie! What could possibly go wrong?? You can follow That Aged Well on Twit…
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Episode 273: Raunchy Lady Comedies - Damesmaids
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This week, the raunchy ladies are talking raunchy ladies doing raunchy lady things, like failing to go to Vegas, starting female fight clubs, and learning about the importance of female friendships. Spoilers abound for Bridesmaids, Joy Ride, and Bottoms, but we're pretty cool about it.By Citizen Dame
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L.A. Confidential - 50s Slurs, Unchecked Boxes & a Rage Monster
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It’s the third week of Murder Mystery March and it’s the third week where…maybe this movie isn’t so much a murder mystery? No matter, Erika and Paul watched 1997’s L.A. Confidential and in between marveling over all the Australian actors in this film, they take some time to get into how well it’s aged! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@Tha…
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Episode 272 - Historical Films and Biopics by Women
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This week the Dames look at historical films and biopics directed by women. Strangely rare and often underpraised, we sit down to talk about three great examples: Julie Taymor's Frida (2002), Ana DuVernay's Selma (2014), and Regina King's One Night in Miami (2020).By Citizen Dame
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Columbo - Slapping, Wrist Acting & a Subtle Legend
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Murder Mystery March continues with one of the most classic murder shows of all time: Columbo! Paul and Erika are discussing 1973’s Columbo episode Requiem For A Falling Star…they are delighted to talk about Peter Falk, Mel Ferrer, and Anne Baxter, Anne Baxter, Anne Baxter! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@Th…
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Episode 271: Female-Directed Best Picture Nominees - Past Dames
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We get a little excited this week talking about current (and past) Best Picture nominees directed by women. While we're focusing on three films this year (Barbie, Anatomy of a Fall, and Past Lives), we also remind everyone that female directors have been around since the creation of cinema. Come for the trenchant critical commentary, stay for the s…
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So I Married An Axe Murderer - Health Code Violations, Direct Address Poetry & an Itinerant Butcher
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We leave behind February musicians for March murderers! Erika and Paul dive into 1993’s So I Married An Axe Murderer and delight in singing the praises of Nancy Travis and Amanda Plummer and Anthony LaPaglia and Brenda Fricker and Alan Arkin and…that’s it, that’s everyone who’s going to get effusive praise in this episode. At least from Paul, Erika…
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Episode 270: Birthday Movies - Happy Dame Day
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This week it's Karen's birthday and we're celebrating with a chat about some movies about messed up birthdays! Join us as we dive into Child's Play (1988), The Game (1997), and Happy Death Day (2017).By Citizen Dame
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Xanadu - Wizards, Hotness Levels & a Roller Disco Impresario
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It’s time for the February Patreon Pick and wow, did they ever pick a gem! Paul and Erika are taking you through 1980’s Xanadu; Olivia Newton-John AND Gene Kelly are here!! What a perfect way to send off February, by discussing a mashup of Greek mythology, Los Angeles, and roller skates! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), …
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Episode 269: Taika Waititi - Next Dame Wins
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In an episode that's been a long time in coming, the Dames are here to discuss the films of Taika Waititi, about whom we are very normal. In our chat about Boy, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, and Next Dame Wins, we cover uplifting humor, childhood trauma, and why everyone needs to just stop being dicks.By Citizen Dame
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Spice World - Lead Singers, Cameos & a Teacup Pig
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Erika and Paul managed to get their hands on Spice World, and that means we can actually review it on this show! Does this fever dream of a film have anything to say? Is anyone else weirded out when they see a tongue ring? And did everyone know that Victoria Beckham is a comic genius? Let us know! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAged…
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Episode 268: Interdimensional Romance - A Matter of Dame and Death
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This week the Dames dive into Criterion's Interdimensional Romance collection with a look at A Matter of Life and Death (1946), Starman (1984), and we break some hearts with our thoughts about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004).By Citizen Dame
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Desperately Seeking Susan - Hot Tub Salesmen, Sidewalk Couches & an East Village Vintage Shop
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Get into the groove with Paul, Erika & Madonna! That Aged Well travels back to 1985 to discuss Madge’s film debut, Desperately Seeking Susan. It’s all 80’s fashion, 80’s New York and 80’s Aidan Quinn this week! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), Threads (@ThatAgedWell), and Spoutible (@ThatAgedWe…
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Episode 267: Sundance 2024 - Hit Dames
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We're back, and we have a special guest! Karen returns from the Sundance Film Festival with Cortland Jacoby of Punch Drunk Critics in tow. Join us for a discussion of the best parts of the festival this year, why Netflix is snapping up all the films, and how Lauren shouldn't be left alone for so long... You can read all of Karen's Sundance reviews …
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Purple Rain - Masks, Puppets & a Vampire Ventriloquist
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Do you know how long it’s been since we’ve done a real 80’s movie on this podcast? The answer is simple: TOO LONG. The 80’s come roaring back this week, as Movies Starring Musicians Month kicks off with 1984’s Purple Rain, starring none other than Prince himself! It’s February, it’s cold, but you can always count on him to bring the heat! You can f…
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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind - Manic Panic, Technical Brain Damage & a Four Hour Car Ride
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2004 month on the pod ends with our Patreon Pick: the romance classic Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind! We’ve got Jim Carrey in full puppy dog mode, Kate Winslet performing manic pixie dream girl before that was a thing, and Kirsten Dunst being quietly incredible. Plus Mark Ruffalo in his undies? What a dream! You can follow That Aged Well on …
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Collateral - Jazz, Unanswered Questions & a Neon Silver Suit
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It’s still January, so we’re still doing 2004 movies, and Erika and Paul needed something “action-y.” So where did they turn? They turned, of course, to Tom Cruise. Come listen as they break down Michael Mann’s Collateral, a film that was nominated for two Oscars! No, really! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@…
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Episode 266: Sundance Favorites - Dame Joy
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Did you the Sundance Film Festival is celebrating it's 40th anniversary? The festival kicks off this week in Park City, Utah, the Criterion Channel has a selection of festival faves, and we are joining the fun with a chat about a few of our own. This week, the Dames discuss Donna Deitch's Desert Hearts (1985), Mira Nair's Mississippi Masala (1991),…
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The Notebook - Summer Romances, Cotton Money & a Very Busy Dress
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Well, we’re barely two weeks into January and Paul’s already annoyed. The film that did it? 2004’s romantic classic The Notebook! How could that be? We love Ryan Gosling! We adore Rachel McAdams! We can’t contain ourselves around James Marsden! Not to mention the rest of this absolute banger cast…how could it have gone so wrong so quickly? Listen a…
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We're back to discuss some of our favorite films (new and old) of 2023, including Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, and, uh, Love Birds? Happy New Year! We're looking forward to bringing you a lot more fun stuff in 2024!By Citizen Dame
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Mean Girls - Deep Benches, First Day Donuts & a Jacqueline Of All Trades
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Happy 2024, listeners! To celebrate the new year, Paul and Erika are diving into a new year for the show…and that year is 2004.That’s right, films from twenty years ago will be the focus for all episodes this January and we’re kicking off with a true classic: Tina Fey’s Mean Girls. So everyone grab your Cool Mom and get to listening! You can follow…
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Okay, we know we said no episode this week. Just a little tidbit to keep you entertained while sipping cocoa, or waiting for Chinese food, or going to work! Thanks for listening!!By That Aged Well Podcast
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Episode 264: Holiday Rom-Coms - The Dame Around the Corner
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For our last episode of 2023, we chat about some holiday rom-coms (or not-quite-rom-coms) that give us all the feels: The Shop Around the Corner, The Holiday, and the unfairly maligned Last Christmas. Happy holidays and we'll see you all in 2024!By Citizen Dame
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The Muppet Christmas Carol - Bed Curtains, Penguin Noises & a Perfect Michael Caine
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Can you believe we’ve NEVER done a Muppet movie on That Aged Well? Given the consistent presence of Miss Piggy, it seems impossible (if you’d like to know the genesis of that, you can go listen to our episode on The Fifth Element), but the time is finally here! Paul and Erika are going through The Muppet Christmas Carol and if you think Miss Piggy …
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