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Happy Mother's Day, lil' onions! We're covering a different kind of tale about motherhood and maternity this year by breaking down a core favorite film of ours, Mighty Joe Young (1998). Ross is once again enraptured with the film's soundtrack, Carie is reduced to a puddle over Charlize Theron, and the siblings remark on how even the most antiquated-looking special fx can still leave the viewer affected by their use. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

This week the siblings break down a long-dormant favorite, Flubber, a Disney remake based on the Absent Minded Professor. Robin Williams crawls back into our hearts once more as he attempts to hone a new energy source in the interests of saving the college where he is employed. Carie experiences unmitigated rage at the idea of being left at the altar three times, Ross has a very specific yet unconscious connection the source material, and the siblings decide that the big takeway for the film is to just show up for women, please... SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

STRAP IN Y'ALL. THIS ONE'S A FAVE. This week the siblings unpack the unprecedented marvel of Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Carie goes on at length about the technical aspects of the film, Ross appreciates the parody aspects of the film, and the siblings predictably drool over the original cartoon bombshell, Jessica Rabbit. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

This week the siblings examine a creation from one of the great parody kings of our time, Mel Brooks, in his Star Wars parody creation, Spaceballs. Yes, Ross is upset that we're covering this before Star Wars, but you've all seen it, you know it. Carie denotes this film as BICONIC, while Ross is full of comparisons to Star Wars: A New Hope. Together, the siblings learn the magic of MOICHANDISING through the great art machine... SUPPROT US ON PATREON!

This week, the siblings were pleasantly surprised with the innate hilarity of the biopic parody, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007). Carie is flabbergasted at the soundtrack quality of this fool-ass film. Ross giggles through countless comparisons to Walk the Line (2004), the biopic about the life and career of Johnny Cash. Most importantly, the siblings grow to appreciate the underrated performance quality of John C. Reilly. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Happy April, lil onions! This month Kicking & Streaming is breaking down genre parodies in film. To begin, the siblings are covering one of Ross' least favorites, Cabin in the Woods (2011). Carie defends the movie as an intelligence commentary on the repetition of the teen slasher narrative, Ross grumbles and groans at the Hemsworth and Bradley Whitford, and along the way the siblings manage to find some things to agree on when it comes to this slasher parody film. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Who's ready to make it all about themselves?! This week the siblings are talking about the 2011 film Bridesmaids. Carie is pointing out the racial insensitivity and lack of merit for an Academy Award. Ross is falling in love with Megan McCarthy's performance, and the siblings remark on the dynamic within female relationships where one friend always makes it about themselves... SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!!

Get out the tissues! BIG UGLY BABY TEARS A-COMIN'. This week the siblings break down the iconic film based on Robert Harling's play, Steel Magnolias. Ross becomes frustrated with the strange character arc of Annelle, Carie reflects on how she's going to grow into Ouiser, and the siblings discuss the fierce power of the love of women. SUPPORT US ON PATREON

Sorry for the late upload, y'all we had some ridiculous internet outage in our area today. This week the siblings dissect a never-before-seen classic of 90's comedy about three first wives who seek revenge against their ex-husbands after leaving them for younger women. Carie guffaws at the nervous energy from Diane Keaton's character, Ross can't ignore the disrespectful costuming of diva, Bette Midler, and the siblings remark on supporting women's rights AND women's wrongs. Related Media: Window Washer Scene SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Who's ready for a little true crime? This week the siblings are breaking down the fictionalization of the infamous Parker-Hulme murder case in 1950's Christchurch, New Zealand. Heavenly Creatures tells the story of Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker, who together bludgeoned Parker's mother to death with a half brick in a stocking in order to avoid being separated. Ross gets eeked by the crazy-good acting of Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet, Carie can't get over the concept of matricide, and the siblings see the machinations of how two people can become so detached from reality.

We're havin' a heat wave, ya'll! This week the siblings break down the film adaptation of Colin Clark's memoir, My Week With Marilyn (2011). Carie rolls her eyes over the fact that we can't have a Marilyn Monroe movie without the male gaze, Ross gets tickled by the sass of Sir Lawrence Olivier, and the siblings examine what it must have been like to be the most famous woman in the world.

This probably should have been a two-parter y'all but we had no idea how much we were going to have to say about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994). Carie makes her case throughout that Frankenstein is ultimately a love story, Ross reiterates over and over how beyond crazy the titular doctor becomes, and the siblings try not to dry heave over the romantic plotline involving a "brother and sister."

This week the siblings break down one of Carie's emotional faves, Don Bluth's Thumbelina (1994). Ross gets irrationally upset about the unhelpful cast of animal characters in the journey. Carie swoons over "Let Me Be Your Wings." Most importantly however, Ross wants to make sure you know this isn't a love story but a human trafficking story.

For our first episode of the new year, Carie and Ross break down one of Ross' favorite made-for-tv movies, The Rosa Parks Story. Ross provides a great deal of historical context regarding Jim Crow and the laws that segregated Black people from Whites, Carie gets incensed over never hearing the name Claudette Colvin in school, and the siblings remark on how Angela Bassett patently refuses to age. RELATED MEDIA: Drunk History - Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks (ft. Lisa Bonet and Amber Ruffin) The Arrest Records of Rosa Parks Jim Crow and Segregation Montgomery Bus Boycott Leaflet

For the final episode of 2022, the siblings break down part two of their coverage of Tom Hoopers's movie musical, Les Miserables. In this emotional conclusion, Carie thirsts over student revolutionaries, Ross provides a great deal of history regarding the shift of French power in the 1830's, and the sbilngs get a taste in their mouth for what it means to be truly Wretched. PRETTY PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON

This week, Ross is confronted with his boyfriend, Tom Hooper's greatest achievement, the film adaptation of the famous stage musical, Les Miserables (2012). Ross provides context for the political climate in France at the time, Carie sobs over the fall of Fantine, and the siblings remember their own time at Notre Dame Cathedral. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

This week, another kid who's too smart for his own good once again takes down a team of adult criminals in the John Hughes threequel, Home Alone 3 (1997). Ross defends his love of the threequel over Home Alone 2. Carie praises the conceit of the chase for a computer ship designed for the United States Air Force, and the siblings get their regular holiday montage of grown adults wrecking themselves in a series of comedic stunts. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

This week, Carie gives Ross a new experience by putting him through The Family Stone (2005) in which his boyfriend Durmot Mulroney brings Sarah Jessica Parker home to meet his family for Christmas before proposing to her. Carie defends family agitator, Amy, Ross unexpectedly falls for Luke Wilson, and Diane Keaton is here. Isn't life great? SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

This week, the siblings get down to the nitty gritty with the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004). Carie and Ross follow SpongeBob and Patrick on their journey to retrieve the crown of Neptune so they can save Mr. Krabs from a bonefide crab bake. Carie remarks on how millennials all became Squidward, Ross remarks on the universatility of SpongeBob as an IP, and the siblings remember that the kid inside is better than the adult on the outside. SUPPORT US ON PATREON

This week, the siblings butt heads over one of Ross' childhood favorites, Nickelodeon's attempt at adatping the vastly popular book series, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Carie gets irrationally angry at the misteps in adapting the first three books for the silver screen, Ross dives into his deep love of Lemony Snicket's tone and mystique, and the siblings go back and forth on the performance of Jim Carrey. SUPPORT US ON PATREON:

[BAD FRENCH TRANSLATION] WHO'S READY FOR A TALE ABOUT SOME FILTHY CARPET MICE? This week the siblings are unpacking a banger of a sequel (RIP AARON CARTER). Ross can't believe the babies survive their ordeal. Carie tries not to get attached to Coco LaBouche's wardrobe and the siblings remark on the Chuckie's first word. SUPPORT US ON PATREON

Who's ready to commit misdemeanors? This week the siblings break down one of Carie's cherished childhood favorites, Harriet the Spy (1996). Ross blows inches of dust off his brain revisiting the film, Carie provides multiple examples for how the formed her in the metaphorical primordial ooze, and Ross finally learns about "cootie catchers." Our Patreon

Are you ready to confront GRIEF?? This week the siblings break down The Babadook and its themes of grief and black haunting. Carie is over Amelia, Ross is annoyed with Samuel, but at the end, both siblings are FOR SURE confused. Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

This week the siblings return to the Further to discuss Insidious Chapter 2. Carie is over the jump-scares involving the baby walker, Ross gets confused by the wibbly wobbly timey wimey, and the siblings sing the praises of the Waniverse

Don't worry y'all! You're still getting a new episode today. Just wanted to repost this episode so people could re-listen, because posting the Ghostbusters episode literally caused the previous episode to fall off the feed. Enjoy! This one is scary y'all! For the last spooky selection of Halloween, the siblings break down James Wan's thriller, Insidious. Ross has a lot of trouble with the demon that makes clicking noises, and Carie points out the movie's atypical emotional depth that is uncommon in horror films.

This week the siblings break down one of the greatest classic supernatural films of all time, Ghostbusters (1984). Ross giggles incessantly over some of the more rushed special effects in the film, Carie gags over the wretched existence of Venkman and his womanizing ways, and the siblings discuss the continuation of the narrative through Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

WOOF, who's ready for some antiquated CGI? This week the siblings are talking about The Haunting (1999), the most recent film adaptation of Shirley Jackson's novel, The Haunting of Hill House. Ross quibbles over the shoddy narrative, Carie raves over Catherine Zeta Jones, and both siblings lament the problem that is Owen Wilson. If you want more spooky content, check out our Patreon where we are covering Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House.

This week the siblings cover one of the most quotable movies of all time, the teen classic, Mean Girls. Carie has some words for Tina Fey, Ross is projecting queerness again, and the siblings slog through the flashbacks to grade school bullying that made the movie so much more relatable. Our Patreon Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

HEAVY TRIGGER WARNING this week as the siblings unpack one of Ross's most beloved movies, The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)). Carie remarks on her connection to Charlie as a writer, Ross cries over the feelings this movie gave him as a young person, and the siblings comment on what it truly means to feel infinite. Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

This week, Kicking & Streaming unpacks a classic fave--the Goonies (1985). Carie expresses how Mikey Walsh is one of her favorite film characters of all time, Ross remarks on how this movie is in his DNA, and the siblings comment on the latent homosexuality the project into the movie. Our Patreon Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

Ross' birthday month opens with Stuart Little (1999), a film to soothe his inner child. Carie gets far too weepy over a CGI mouse voiced by Michael J. Fox, Ross comments on the absurdity of setting up a legal framework for adopting an orphaned mouse, and of course both the siblings talk about the startling fact that Stuart Little is not a mouse in the original book. Our Patreon Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

This week's episode covers one of Carie's guiltiest pleasure movies, 10 Things I Hate About You, based on one of William Shakespeare's objectively worst plays, The Taming of the Shrew. Ross flies off the handle on the side of Kat regarding her well-read, mouthy nature. Carie has Hanna Barbara eyes for a young Heath Ledger, and the siblings tsk tsk tsk this particular work of Shakespeare. SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

This week, the siblings dust off a favorite tearjerker in formative cinema, My Girl (1991). Ross fawns over the friendship between Vada and Thomas J. Carie sobs over the movie's unforgivable ending. And the siblings collectively implode over the early 90's perfection of Jamie Lee Curtis. Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

For the first episode of Carie's birthday month, the siblings cover a beloved childhood favorite, The Secret Garden (1993), the story of Mary Lennox, who goes to live with her reclusive uncle on the Yorkshire moors and finds a secret garden once owned by her late aunt. Ross gets strength from the growth and rebirth elements of the movie, while Carie lauds the empowering message the story sends to children, especially little girls. Our Patreon Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

Instead of re-running an old episode this week, we decided we wanted to give the main feed a preview of what's going on over on the Patreon at the $5 Little Onion Level! We've been covering HBO's miniseries John Adams, and Ross has been giddy for the history! This first episode details the trials of the Boston Massacre, and how John Adams played a crucial war in one of the first cases of police brutality in the history of the United States. If you want to hear the rest of our John Adams coverage, click the link below to subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month! Our Patreon Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

Carie and Ross are given the shock of their lives when the revisiting Master of Disguise (2002) goes horrifically sideways. Ross decries Dana Carvey's use of brownface, Carie scream-laughs through the more ABSURD and ridiculously bad bits, and the siblings learn a valuable lesson about the hindsight in favorite childhood films. OUR PATREON! $5/mo: https://patreon.com/kickingandstreaming Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

This week, Carie and Ross go on a wild ride through a childhood favorite, Big Fat Liar (2001). Ross HOWLS over the cartoonishness of Paul Giamatti, Carie can't with the meta humor of Hollywood production, and the siblings remind themselves of the value of being able to place yourself in a movie for maximum escapism. Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions Related Media: John Adams Coverage on the Patreon

This week the siblings unpack an absurd childhood favorite, Max Keeble's Big Move (2001). Larry Miller is back as the infamous Principle Jindrake who seeks to squash Max Keeble's plans for buffoonery. Ross underestimates the film's director, Carie applauds Alex D. Linz's new career, and the siblings get wrapped up in the banging soundtrack and the ups and downs of a good kids' revenge story. Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

The siblings go back to their roots to one of the classics in early ought's, The Princess Diaries (2001). Ross remarks on the strange structure of Meg Cabot's original book series, Carie gets weepy at the end, and the siblings howl at the iconic performance of Sandra Oh. Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

The siblings list off some of their favorite performances by queer actors in film and television. Ross pokes fun at Carie's love for Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Carie gets sentimental over a wizard queen, and there's no shortage of squealing over the ladies, theydies, and gentlehims on our listicle of LGBTQ talent. Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

TRIGGER WARNING FOR SUICIDE: This week Carie and Ross unlock a literary favorite, The Hours, starring many of our favorites. Carie puts her degree to work, Ross stresses over the relationships, and the siblings begin to understand the hours... Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

This week Ross genuinely cries at the thought of the horrible life Judy Garland lead. We break down Judy (2019), the Academy Award winner. Ross goes on and on with the Judy history, Carie gets overwhelmed with the story, and both siblings have crying episodes. Related Media: The Judy Garland Tapes Copyright 2022 @ Sorry Mom Productions

Who's ready for queer subtext in a children's film? This week the siblings unpack a cherished childhood favorite, The Road to El Dorado (2000). Carie provides a social theory regarding Tulio and Miguel's dynamic, Ross gets big emotional about the biconic pairings, and the siblings revist some of their favorite animated movie tunes. Related Media: Road to el Dorado' Has No Respect for History; Digging for the Truth; Why The Road To El Dorado Bombed In 2000 (But Is Beloved Now) Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

Hey lil onions! We're off this week for Memorial Day, but we thought we'd run a beloved episode from last year in anticipation of Pride Month beginning on June 1st. Until we come back on June 6th, everyone remember to avoid the corporate rainbows and open your wallets for one of these fabulous organiziations listed in the article below: 24 LGBTQ+ Organizations You Can Support Right Now TAP YOUR HEELS TOGETHER THREE TIMES, ladies and theydies. Today the siblings are unpacking a beloved childhood favorite, Victor Fleming's The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland. Ross gives us some detailed backstory on the story's populist allegory, and the origin stories of the gay pride rainbow flag. Carie gets weepy over Judy Garland's earnest performance, and the siblings highlight the story's timeless message of self-worth and endless pursuit of getting over the rainbow. Related Media: The Wizard of Oz Documentary (Hosted by Angela Lansbury) Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

GUYS, WE'RE SO MAD TODAY. This week we're covering August Osage County (2013), in which Meryl Streep is tortures everyone in her family and Julia Roberts comes unhinged like a barn door in a tornado. Ross breaks down the depravity of the Weston family, Carie screams over the various literal crimes that are happening, and the siblings recieve an education on the tragically not-well-known story of Misty Upham. Related Media: Charles Upham: "My daughter was a victim of rape..."; August: Osage County Actress Misty Upham Missing; Father of Misty Upham Speaks out Against Sexual Violence Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

This week the siblings explore the togetherness of failing as a family with one of the greatest Sundance Film Festival winners of all time/Breaking Bad Preunion, Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Ross expresses BIG TIME distaste for some of the movie's main characters, Carie waxes nostalgic about how she related to little Olive, and the siblings are reminded of the grace that can come from failure. Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

This week, the siblings strap in for family spy fun in breaking down one of Ross' all time faves, Spy Kids (2001). Carie goes nuts over all the kid-themed spy-tech, Ross swoons over Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino, and Carie and Ross reminesce about how they teased each other as children.

HI GUYS! We're so sorry we're missing you this week, but we're getting ready for our trip to Chicago to meet our podcast drag mothers! Don't worry, we'll tell you all about it, but we've gotta get packing! While you're celebrating with your mother this week, revisit one of our favorite episodes about one of our favorite mothers: On this week's Kicking & Streaming, the siblings take a deep dive into the incredible life of Evelyn Ryan, who supported a family of 12 in the 1950's by entering contests. The siblings get emotional about Evelyn's maternal instincts, Carie struggles with her feelings about Kelly, and Ross gushes over Julianne Moore and Laura Dern. Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

This week the siblings break down a cringing oldie, The Reaping (2006), a movie about Hilary Swank and Idris Elba attempting to find scientific explanation for why Biblical plagues have descended on a small, religious Louisiana town. Of course the producers are anxious to get HIlary Swank in the tub, Ross is anxious to see Idris Elba without his shirt, and the siblings are fascinated by the scientific theories for the Exodus plagues put forth by the film. Related Media: Archaeological Finding of Ancient Egyptian Writings Confirms The 10 Plagues of Exodus; Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions

Carie and Ross are OFF THE RAILS this week with one of their all-time favorite musicals, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999). Ross stifles his adoration for Joan Collins, Carie goes bananas over Andrew Lloyd Webber's mosaic musical score, and the siblings wrist flap at the height of camp in this direct-to-video production. Related Media: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999) FULL MOVIE Copyright 2022 Sorry Mom Productions