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Aquamarine (Baywatch for Tweens)

Packed with everything from color-changing nail polish to stick-on starfish earrings, Aquamarine (2006) is every girl’s mermaid fantasy brought to life. This week, we do our best to see if there’s anything beneath the glittery surface of this 2000s teen classic, or if it’s as shallow as the waves that brought in Aquamarine herself.
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Scream Franchise (A Hop, Skip, and a Stab Away From a Mockery of Itself)

Was Scream (1996) bad enough to warrant the sequels that turn a tongue-in-cheek take on the horror genre into an irredeemable joke? This week, we suffer through a never-ending franchise to figure out if any of the follow-ups are worth that precious spot in your Halloween movie marathon. Spoiler alert: this episode discusses plot points from all the Scream movies, including the 2022 reboot.
Content warning: mentions of violence and gore.
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Jumanji (Lions and Monkeys and Trauma, Oh My!)

Is Jumanji (1995) an underrated classic or proof that modern sequels can outdo the original? Follow along in the latest installment of Halloween Month as we investigate how the 2017 and 2019 remakes compare to their predecessor and delve into the wilderness of unseen threats, deadly animals, and the scariest thing of all – childhood trauma.
Content warning: passing mention of parental abuse.
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Jurassic Park Franchise (The Powerpuff Girls Did It Better)

How did one of the best movies in cinematic history spawn the worst franchise imaginable? This week, we dissect the Jurassic Park franchise and whether the sequels suffer from a fundamental misconception of the themes driving their original work. Join us in kicking off a not-so-spooky Halloween Month at TGS!
Content warning: discussions of gore and violence against people and animals.
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High School Musical (When Your Head’s in the Game but Your Heart’s in the Song)

Was High School Musical the real deal or just a fad? This week, we go back to 2006 and reevaluate if the movie had luck and timing to thank for its success, or if its take on identity and societal pressures is the real heart of this modern classic.
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Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper (The Original Princess Switch)

Barbie couldn’t be further from her dreamhouse in this intricate web of deceit, double-crossing, and hidden identities. A beautifully constructed story and romp of a musical with intriguing characters, clever writing, and a touch of magic, it surpasses everything you could expect – not just from a Barbie movie, but from any movie.
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Monte Carlo (At Least It’s Not Letters to Juliet)

Everyone knows a girl’s trip to France isn’t complete without a string of illegal activity, at least according to Monte Carlo (2011). Join us this episode as we’re forced to rationalize identity theft, forced captivity, and criminally bad writing with varying degrees of success.
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Letters to Juliet (To All the Boys I’ve Quoted Hamlet With)

How does a romcom get romance so wrong? Find out in this episode, where we dissect Letters to Juliet’s questionable stance on love, explore what makes its storytelling so poor, and debate the justification of juggling business and pleasure on holiday.
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Hannah Montana: The Movie (All the Ways Jackson Could Die)

Is Hannah Montana: The Movie really only targeted at screaming pre-teen fans as it’s often made out to be? Grab your Hannah Montana lunchboxes and join us as we delve into this pop star’s world – the girl, the wig, the looming threat of gentrification.
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17 Again (Kids, I Shrunk My Honey!)

Is 17 Again proof that even a solid cast can’t overcome bad writing? In this episode, we explore the movie’s portrayal of what happens after happily ever after, question the value of yet another body swap movie, and continue on our quest to find the perfect montage (see episode 3).
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