The Jump

In this episode, Grace and Niamh look at the many iterations of the Cinderella fairytale, how its morality changes from culture to culture, and wondering why they gave Helena Bonham Carter those wild false teeth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of our series on children's stories, we dive into the modern masterpiece Northern Lights, by Philip Pullman, and its less regarded 2000s film adaption, The Golden Compass. Religious authoritarianism, moral absolutism, gender hierarchies and talking polar bears are all up for discussion in this episode, as Grace and Niamh ask the question; is this really for kids?CW: Institutional child abuse, death Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we revisit Shakespeare as we tackle The Taming of the Shrew and its teen rom com equivalent 10 Things I Hate About You. Grace and Niamh get into feminism, sexy chemistry and a very emotional poem! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of our series on Classic Literature to Teen Rom Coms, we're talking about Jane Austen's Emma and its 1990s adaptation Clueless. Friendship, fashion and societal hierarchies are all up for discussion this week, as chat about how a story from 1800s England can be so relevant to the high school halls of Beverly Hills! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To finish our 90s Thriller month, this week we're talking about Kiss The Girls: the Morgan Freeman serial killer drama, that leaves Niamh and Grace with more questions than answers. This shambolic episodes contains many entertaining asides, and other movies discussed include; A Time to Kill, Twister, Ghost, Se7en, Silence of the Lambs, A Princess Bride and many moreContent Warning; Violence, Sexual Assault**Note** A correction for this ep; Robert de Niro DID NOT star in Don't Say a Word. That was Michael Douglas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our first ever bonus episode! Following on from Sleeping with the Enemy, we’re talking all things Julia Roberts, from her sometimes public private life to her most famous roles, as well as her most questionable movies! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content Warning: Domestic abuse, violence, suicideIn the first episode of our 90s Thriller series, we're talking about 1991's Sleeping with the Enemy. Based on the novel of the same name, this Julia Roberts blockbuster tried to make terror sexy. Niamh and Grace wonder if it succeeds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we get classical, as we cover the greatest love story ever told, Romeo and Juliet, and the iconic 90s adaptation starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. From the designer costumers, to the killer soundtrack, as well as the Mercutio of it all, we get into what makes this one of the all time great! **Trigger warning** discussion of suicide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of our most requested episodes ever, this week we are covering Grace's favourite book, movie, and book thats been turned into a move, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, aka. Men who Hurt Women. ***Trigger Warning*** for this episode as it features a lot of language of different types of violence and assault Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks episode Niamh and Grace tackle Dan Brown's DaVinci code. We get into the Catholic Church, poor lighting and bad writing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this weeks episode we’re covering Arrival and the short story it’s based on; Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang. We’re talking physics, we’re talking aliens, we’re talking grief! It’s gonna be a fun time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.