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West Side Story: Sperm to Worm and We'll Live to Regret This!
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DO's holiday movie consumption: "Spider-Man," "Tik Tik Boom" (1:30); A quick "Single's Inferno" detour (6:30); Spotlight: "West Side Story" (14:15); 2021 reboot first impressions (19:30); The petty queen: Natalie Wood (22:41); An Ansel Elgort disclaimer (26:00); favorite choreography and numbers in the 2021 version (27:40); Broadway origins, "East …
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The Princess Switch 3: We're Team Vanessa, Plus an Ode to Hot Asian Men (Remy, Hii)
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Catching up since our last episode: "All Too Well" (10-minute version) and Taylor Swift short film feelings (1:37); BTS at SoFi Stadium and following SUGA and Kim Taehyung on Instagram, plus a prediction (aka a wish from Stephanie) (9:15); Tea on Jennie of BLACKPINK and G-Dragon? (15:00); DO loved "Dune" (17:25); A "Hawkeye" shoutout and fangirling…
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3:00 the beginning…5:30 why won’t Diana get on the third wave bandwagon??9:20 what brought Stephanie back in the fold? Why BTS? Why now?18:23 the Gen Z of it all and evolution of the idol content ecosystem30:00 the idol-FANtasy relationship36:39 masculinity and gender norms (and a Coffee Prince aside)42:27 trainee system and real talk about the fan…
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In The Heights: "It's So Bright And Dance-y!"
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Spotlight: "In The Heights" from Broadway sensation to the big screen. Stream now on HBO Max or see in theaters (only if you can do so safely!) Links: Anthony Ramos on "The Tonight Show": https://youtu.be/zG3qTaaTrcU?t=231 Jon Chu "Carnaval Del Barrio" behind the scenes clip: https://twitter.com/jonmchu/status/1403053983292432386?s=20 LA Times Jon …
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Cruella (2021): "...Which Brings Us to Da Butt Moment”
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News: (0:58) “Gossip Girl” reboot first look; (5:45) ”Jupiter’s Legacy” failing up; (8:24) “Powerpuff Girls” pilot; (11:20) “Riverdale” tangent; (13:42) Olivia Rodrigo “Sour” review; (25:04) Spotlight: Cruella (2021) and 101 Dalmatians (1996); (28:30) most absurd moments from the 1996 version; (33:04) a very 90s movie; (37:24) pick your Cruella; (4…
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Crazy Rich Asians: Love is Love But Money is Money
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Links: CRA Hollywood Reporter cover story: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/crazy-rich-asians-how-asian-rom-happened-netflix-1130965/ Mahjong scene explained: https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/8/17/17723242/crazy-rich-asians-movie-mahjong How CRA got a $17M watch for the movie: https://www.windvintage.com/blog/2018/8/23/t…
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Coming 2 America (2021), plus Bennifer is back?!
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News: Bennifer the reboot?! And a stroll down celebrity couple memory lane (1:00); Yuh-Jung Youn and Brad Pitt at the Oscars (7:50); "Minor Feelings" A24 adaptation (12:00); first impressions on set photos from Lucille Ball movie (15:00); Dev Patel and a quick "Skins" detour (20:00); Spotlight: "Coming to America" (1988) vs. "Coming 2 America" (202…
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Mortal Kombat (1995 v. 2021): "Get Over Here!"
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News: "HIMYM" spin-off reactions (3:20); "LOTR's" on Amazon crazy budget (9:00); Cheat corner: "The Broken Hearts Gallery" (10:15); Why is Aidan coming back to "SATC" reboot?! (13:00); Shameless "Shadow & Bone" plug (16:30); Spotlight: "Mortal Kombat" (17:20); MK's impact on the video game rating system (23:00); The legacy of MK's iconic theme song…
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WandaVision: “It’s Been Agatha All Along” (Off-Key)
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News Items: #ReleaseAyerCut (2:18); ...and #ReleaseNC17MrsDoubtfire? (4:12); is the Age of Re-dos a good thing? (5:39); the new Suicide Squad (7:44); Ally McBeal reboot rumors (10:00); Gilmore Girls tangent (18:52); Spotlight: Marvel's first proper foray into TV: "WandaVision" on Disney+ (25:07); fandom and anti-fandom...can any of us live?? (57:18…
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Justice League: "Disgraced filmmaker Joss Whedon" v. The Snyder Cut
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Season Premiere! We discuss and compare 2017's Justice League, directed by Joss Whedon, to the much anticipated and fan-campaigned #SnyderCut from Zack Snyder, just released on HBO Max. With special guest, Justin Pansacola. *ALL OF OUR EPISODES ARE SPOILER-HEAVY* Follow us on social: Follow @rePEAKpod on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rePEAKpod Follo…
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To All The Boys: Always And Forever "No, B*tch! Pat That Sh*t In!" S2 Finale
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Episode Notes: News Items: 1997 “Cinderella” is finally on Disney+ (1:00); “Wicked” film adaptation (1:50); GameStop adaptations on top of adaptations (11:00); Happy anniversary to “Parasite’s” Oscar win (13:00); Jenny Han’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty” adaptation coming to Amazon Prime (14:00); Spotlight: “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before: Always…
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'The Flight Attendant': "She's in Big Doodoo"
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News Items: K-Stew first look as Diana (00:43); Natalie Portman and Vox Lux tangent (3:49); Harry Potter goes to TV? (8:16); Snyder Cut update (15:39); Min Jin Lee's "Free Food For Millionaires" coming to Netflix (16:53); the dark history of double eyelid surgery (18:24); young Wonka: Tom Holland v. Timothée Chalamet (20:52); Timmy and Luca to reun…
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'The Queen's Gambit': "Are They About To Have an Orgy Right Now?!"
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News Items: Aaron Sorkin’s questionable stab at “I Love Lucy” (1:00); "Justice League" drama strikes again (5:00); what the FUCK is this “Sex and the City” reboot title?? (5:15); “The Great Gatsby” public domain goodness (10:00); Stephanie’s 'cheat': “Promising Young Woman” (12:00); “To All The Boys: Always and Forever” looks bomb (14:00); Spotligh…
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So what is rePEAK, anyway? Check out this trailer to give you an idea. Then be sure to listen to full episodes, available on iTunes, Spotify, and most places where podcasts are found. Leave us a review! https://ratethispodcast.com/repeak --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/repeak/message…
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'Bridgerton': It's the Butt-cheeks (and Regé-Jean Page) For Me
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News Items: Nigerian youth take on Star Wars (0:29); “Evermore” track check-in (1:47); Spotlight: Netflix's new hit, the first from its deal with Shondaland, “Bridgerton” (3:10); the music (3:55); what IS a “romance” novel? (6:50); demystifying “bodice ripping” (8:51); we talk about THAT controversial scene (11:02); book v. show differences and ada…
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'Wonder Woman 1984': No D*ck is Worth Losing God-like Superpowers For.
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News Items: “Sex and the City” HBO Max revival rumors (1:00); Stephanie’s been binge-watching EVERYTHING: “The Flight Attendant,” “Love Life,” “Bridgerton” (5:30); Spotlight: “Wonder Woman: 1984” (8:20); the trappings of a “check box” sequel (15:00); “Wonder Woman: Pretty People Problems” (22:00); “OMG it’s the fucking ‘Aladdin’ plot” (25:30); what…
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An Ode to the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey
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Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Apple TV+ special (00:43); Stephanie’s first listen and live reaction to Mariah’s “Oh Santa” feat. Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson music video (2:12); Mariah shares the mic - strategy or growth? (3:43); our fave Christmas song covers...are v basic (9:22); “All I Want For Christmas is You” and Mariah’s legacy (11:5…
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A Taylor Swift Emergency Pod: Breaking down 'evermore'
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First impressions (0:57); we duke it out - evermore or folklore?? (5:06); "sister" album? double album? (7:19); we play "repeat, skip, cut" (musical version "fuck, marry, kill") for each track (12:48); evermore special? (1:04:44); what does a folklore/evermore tour look like? (1:06:14); Emily Dickinson connection? (1:10:55); News items: Disney Inve…
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'The Crown' Season 4: "This is the Stuff of Which Fairytales Are Made"
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News Items: Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” studio sessions on Disney Plus — we have feelings (1:20); HBO Max’s crazy 2021 film slate strategy (14:45); Is “The New Mutants” worth a rent? (20:00); “The Grinch” musical starring Matthew Morrison: why? Just why. (24:47); “The Crown” season 4: a deep dive (27:00) Links: Matt Morrison as The Grinch...the. terr…
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Netflixmas Spectacular!: 'The Princess Switch,' 'Dash & Lily,' 'Holidate' and more
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News Items: "Wonder Woman 1984" release strategy (0:59); "Lilo & Stitch" live action rumors (4:52); “Waiting to Exhale” going to TV (7:26); Jane Austen adaptations will NEVER die *insert eyeroll here*...“Modern Austen” coming to the CW (8:15); Ratatouille the Musical on TikTok! (10:11); Vanessa Hudgens - to stan or not to stan? (12:06); Spotlights:…
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‘Cinderella’ in the 90s: Brandy & Whitney’s iconic TV musical, plus ‘Ever After’
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News Items: ‘Joe Biden: The Remix’ and other election feels (1:10); Why “Cinderella” is the most famous (and most repeated) story of all time (13:00); a Disney live-action remake detour (17:00); lead chemistry in “Ever After” v. the ‘97 musical (19:00); favorite songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” (25:00); where the f*ck is the ‘97 ad…
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'The Craft' (2020): How Woke is Too Woke?
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Halloween bonus episode! *SPOILERS AHEAD*News Items: Peacock's "Saved by the Bell" reboot has major "Degrassi" vibes (1:10); Stephanie wants Gabriel Byrne to be her therapist, but we're here for the new "In Treatment" reboot (9:15); the significance of casting Lee Min Ho in Apple TV's upcoming "Pachinko" adaptation (12:20); spotlight: "The Craft" (…
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'The Haunting of Hill House' will f*ck you up (ft. Jordan Hamessley)
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*Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned*News Items: Legally Blonde 3 reunites Reese and Mindy - hopefully in a good way? (00:54); follow @rePEAKpod on Twitter for all the latest revival/reboot news! (7:51); "I Know What You Did Last Summer" comes to TV (7:57); hope we didn't curse Freddie Prinze Jr. + Sarah Michelle Gellar #coupleg…
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'Scream' Franchise: "Can You Really Stab Someone In the Skull Like That?"
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We're back for Season 2! *Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: “The Witches” remake trailer & Stephanie’s Anne Hathaway “growth” (1:15); An “Emily in Paris” detour (2:50); Scream! & DO’s first impressions (12:50); Drew Barrymore as the OG Ned Stark (18:00); teen TV royalty cameos (20:00); “diversity” in “Scream 2” (2…
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Mulan (2020): We're Not Mad, We're Just Disappointed
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It’s our Season 1 Finale!! *Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: “Dune” trailer (1:18); “Scream” lives on (04:38); “Old-ish” spinoff (08:15); the “High Fidelity” Season 2 that could have been (09:27); “Mulan” spotlight (12:15); did we like anything about the live action remake? (19:18); spoiler: Stephanie did NOT lik…
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*Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: DC FanDome trailers: “WW84,” “The Batman,” “Suicide Squad” (00:56); “High Fidelity” the film? we don’t get it! (11:30); "High Fidelity" the show? we want a Season 2! (22:57); Jake Lacy aka “The Vest” aka “Fran” is the new James Marsden (24:32); Top 5 Celebrity Couples Who, If The…
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We're on summer break! In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this re-airing of one of our favorite early episodes. *Spoilers Ahead* We kick off our “Normal People” extravaganza with some news items: “Parent Trap” reboot (1:20); a fan’s ridiculous dream “Glee” reboot (11:00); A Taylor Swift check-in and that “Killing Eve” cover (20:00). *Our episodes a…
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*Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: The NBA returns and “Black is King” is a revelation (1:00); Disney pivots upcoming “Mulan” release to PVOD (12:20); another “Dirty Dancing” remake? [insert puke emoji here] (22:40); spotlight on: “The Sun is Also a Star” (28:00); Charles Melton and Yara Shahidi might be the hotte…
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Happy 25th Birthday, Clueless! (Plus, the Emmas)
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*Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: Our childhood dreams come true: a "Wishbone" reboot is in the works (1:00); HBO Max picks up a Calm adaptation (5:45); Spotlight on: "Clueless" (1995) "Emma" (1996), and "Emma" (2020) (8:35); a treasure trove of "Clueless" trivia (11:30); Iconic quotes and scenes from "Clueless" …
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Claudia Kishi 4eva! The Baby-Sitters Club Then and Now
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*Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: The Fast and the Furious go to space (2:49); our first writers room pitch (6:04); E. Alex Jung the profile master: Michaela Coel, Thandie Newton (6:52); Jude Law as Hot Hook in Disney’s upcoming live-action Peter Pan (12:59); The Wonder Years but Black? (14:51); the legacy of Lon…
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*Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: Beyonce’s “Black is King” visual album announcement (1:00); Margot Robbie and Millie Bobby Brown to lead new Pirates and Sherlock productions, respectively (4:18); confessions of female-led movies we haven’t watched but probably should have (9:04); upcoming “Nancy Wu Done It” pro…
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*Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: Ye is (allegedly) running for president this year. Yeezus help us all (1:00); "Beavis and Butt-head" and "Daria" reboots (4:00); Spotlight on: “Hamilton”! (10:23); the live show experience v. the live-show-as-a-movie experience (16:00); the show’s controversial erasure of slavery…
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Welcome to the very first episode of rePEAK! We’re a pop culture podcast covering reboots, remakes, revivals and everything in between — because nothing on our screens is original anymore. rePEAK is hosted by Diana Olympia and Stephanie Kim, two former colleagues-turned-friends who love to nerd out about the state of the media industry, movies, TV,…
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News items: “Love, Victor” first impressions, plus representation and authenticity in casting (1:00); unfortunate Ansel Elgort allegations and possible “West Side Story” recastings (8:50); Spotify podcast acquisitions, including DC properties (10:15) *Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* Spotlight on: “Watchmen,” the 2019 HBO mi…
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Representation in the Workplace & Media ft. the "Olivia Pope of Diversity," Dr. Akilah Cadet
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We’re taking a break from our usual content-focused format this episode to talk about racism in corporate America and the Black Lives Matter movement. We welcome our first-ever guest, Dr. Akilah Cadet, to discuss the importance of diversity and representation in the workplace, media, and publishing. Dr. Cadet is the founder of the diversity consult…
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