Chick Flicks with Gabby & Amy

Friends Gabriella and Amy discuss movies by, for, and about women. These movies are often loved but not necessarily respected. But as far as we're concerned these movies, the so-called "chick flicks," deserve to be critiqued with as much care as the latest films from Scorsese, Spielberg, and Nolan. Join us monthly as we revisit our favorites and make some discoveries along the way!

Dazed and Confused 07/13/2024

Dazed and Confused Gabby and Amy round out season 3 with a second installment of "Dick Flicks," this time revisiting 1993's cult classic Dazed and Confused. Will Richard Linklater's love letter to 1970s Texas teenage ennui hold up, or did it curdle like bong water? Listen now to find out! /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/32106627

Sixteen Candles 05/24/2024

Sixteen Candles The day has arrived: Amy and Gabby confront the mixed blessings of the John Hughes cinematic universe by examining the 1984 teen classic Sixteen Candles. Follow us on and/or . /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/31395192

A League of Their Own 04/26/2024

A League of Their Own 1992's A League of Their is the highest-grossing baseball film of all time, according to some vaguely sourced trivia Amy found on the internet. But even if that's not strictly true, the film about a 1940's women's baseball league deserves its place in the sports movie canon. Gabby and Amy welcome their pal Jess to discuss the film's enduring appeal. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/30944563

Mean Girls: Then & Now 02/09/2024

Mean Girls: Then & Now If you are a woman under 50, Mean Girls is part of your cultural landscape. From "stop trying to make fetch happen," to "she doesn't even go here," the film has spawned countless memes and catch phrases. It even became a Broadway musical, which has now been made into another film version. Gabby and Amy discuss the mixed blessing of the OG Mean Girls and their reaction to the 2024 version, which makes some necessary updates but also undermines the plot and characterization with too much singing. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/29867583

The Devil Wears Prada 01/12/2024

The Devil Wears Prada The Devil Wears Prada captures a heady moment in time when magazine were plentiful and lucrative, #girlboss #burnout wasn't a thing, and the most troubling conflict on your horizon was whether or not you would be chosen for a work trip to Paris. Gabby and Amy reminisce about their own journalism backgrounds, contemplate society's shifting attitudes towards work, and discuss the complexities of female leadership. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/29454078

While You Were Sleeping 12/09/2023

While You Were Sleeping Happy holidays from Gabby & Amy. Our gift to you is an episode about the delightful 1995 romcom While You Were Sleeping. The Released to little fanfare in the summer of 1995, the film established Sandra Bullock as a leading lady and exceeded box office and critics' expectations. Gabby and Amy revisit the film and find its gentle sweetness and farcical rhythms as fresh as a blue spruce. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/28982808

Mystic Pizza 11/17/2023

Mystic Pizza It's the episode Gabby and Amy were born to make! Mystic Pizza brings together Amy's Connecticut childhood with Gabby's Portuguese heritage in one delightful autumnal coming of age story. Listen up as we spill our knowledge! /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/28682103

The Craft 10/21/2023

The Craft Gabby and Amy persist in looking for a good witch movie. Is the 1996 teen witch horror-drama The Craft that film? Umm . . . listen now to find out! /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/28361717

Barbie 09/23/2023

Barbie Gabby & Amy are back from summer break to jump into the ongoing Barbie discourse. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/28109909

The Way We Were/The Virgin Suicides 07/01/2023

The Way We Were/The Virgin Suicides Chick Flicks with Gabby & Amy brings you A Very Special Super '70s Summer Double Feature of The Way We Were and The Virgin Suicides. While seemingly different, the films share an elegiac tone, a dreamy nostalgia, and origins as 1970s artifacts (and appearances by James Woods, randomly). Come along as we delve into the idiosyncrasies and profundities of these two period pieces. CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses suicide. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988 to reach . /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/27241656

Ghost 05/26/2023

Ghost If younger listeners know the 1990 film Ghost at all, it's for the famous and much-spoofed pottery wheel love scene between Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. But the movie is much more than just a soapy romance. It's a strange Franken-movie that combines elements of supernatural thriller, buddy comedy (Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg make a great comedic duo), murder mystery, and metaphysical romance and somehow still works. Despite its idiosyncracies, it was a huge hit, winning two Oscars and becoming the highest-grossing film of 1990. Gabby and Amy revisit the film and find it as unique and moving as it ever was. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/26956905

To All the Boys I've Loved Before 04/07/2023

To All the Boys I've Loved Before What better way to celebrate the beginning of spring than with a teenage rom com? To All the Boys I've Loved Before tells the story of Lara Jean Covey, a romance-novel-loving teen who writes but does not send love letters to her crushes. When those unsent letters get delivered to her crushes, she tries to avoid total embarrassment by entering into a fake relationship with one of the recipients of the letters, a popular boy named Peter Kavinsky. Will real feelings develop? Of course! But the inevitability of their love does not detract from the enjoyment of watching it develop. Gabby and Amy discuss the many delights of this recent YA adaptation and make a case for its inclusion in the new chick flick canon. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/26472615

Good Will Hunting 03/10/2023

Good Will Hunting In honor of Women's History Month, Gabby and Amy have decided to strike a blow against the patriarchy by absolutely shredding the 1997 Oscar-winning Good Will Hunting. Famously written by childhood friends Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, the movie presents itself as a sophisticated and emotionally mature look at a troubled but brilliant young man. But instead of deconstructing toxic masculinity, it reinforces it in ways its creators do not seem aware of. No stars. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/26183886

The Cutting Edge 02/03/2023

The Cutting Edge Gabby and Amy break the ice in 2023 with the 1992 romcom/sports movie The Cutting Edge starring Moira Kelly and D.B. Sweeney. A relic of the figure-skating boom of the 1990s, the film elevates tried and true tropes through punchy dialogue, winning performances, and breezy pacing, delivering an irresistible romp and a catch phrase for the (ice) ages. #toepick /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/25816773

When Harry Met Sally 12/02/2022

When Harry Met Sally Did Nora Ephron create the modern-day romantic comedy with When Harry Met Sally? Yes. Are we forever grateful? Also yes. Is it the perfect romantic-comedy holiday movie? Gabby and Amy discuss. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/25195917

Practical Magic 10/21/2022

Practical Magic It's Spooky Szn here at Chick Flicks with Gabby & Amy, and we are celebrating the imperfect witchiness of 1998's Practical Magic. Though limited by tonal problems and narrative gaps, the movie's cast, aesthetics, soundtrack, and inherent potent symbolism salvage the supernatural story. Follow us on ! /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/24755040

The Great Jane Austen Extravaganza! - Part 2 09/16/2022

The Great Jane Austen Extravaganza! - Part 2 Gabby & Amy had so much to ask Jane Austen scholar Juliette Wells that it couldn't be contained in just one episode. In this episode we cover bad filmic adaptations of Austen, the importance of fashion and hair, Austen's disinterest in physical descriptions, and why no one should have skinny arms in a Regency-era film. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/24307143

The Great Jane Austen Extravaganza! - Part 1 09/09/2022

The Great Jane Austen Extravaganza! - Part 1 Gabby and Amy kick off season two with a deep dive into the cinematic universe of Jane Austen. They are joined by Austen scholar Juliette Wells, who describes her introduction to Austen, what role Austen would have enjoyed in filmmaking, and why Colin Firth is the best Darcy. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/24307053

Roman Holiday 07/26/2022

Roman Holiday Classics don't get more classic than Roman Holiday. The 1953 romcom, written by Dalton Trumbo, introduced Audrey Hepburn to American audiences and paired her with debonair leading man Gregory Peck. It launched her career and further solidified his status as one of America's favorite leading men. Does their star power still endure almost 70 years later? Amy and Gabby discuss. Follow us on /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/23856654

Romy & Michele's High School Reunion 06/10/2022

Romy & Michele's High School Reunion Romy & Michele's High School Reunion arrived in the spring of 1997 with little fanfare, but has since become a cult classic thanks to inspired comedic performances by Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino, a witty and lighthearted script, eye-catching costumes, and a fun soundtrack. Join Gabby and Amy as they enumerate the many virtues of this female buddy pic. #businesswomensspecial /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/23383148

Fried Green Tomatoes 05/06/2022

Fried Green Tomatoes This beloved chronicle of Southern female friendship was lauded by GLAAD for its portrayal of a lesbian relationship, though not everyone agreed its depictions of lesbianism and race were as accurate and empowering as some wanted to believe. Gabby and Amy revisit this '90s classic with fresh eyes and find both its charm and its shortcomings apparent. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/23010782

Bridesmaids 03/11/2022

Bridesmaids You may think that Bridesmaids is a frothy and filthy farce about the wedding-industrial complex and female friendship--and you would be correct--but its critical and commercial success also (temporarily) neutered the sexist argument that women aren't funny and that a comedy with an all-female cast can't succeed. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/22373678

Love & Basketball 02/18/2022

Love & Basketball Gabby and Amy discuss Gina Prince-Bythewood's Love & Basketball, a seminal romantic drama that is superficially a sports movie, but in actuality tackles love, family dynamics, career aspirations, and the meaning of success. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/22176071

Bridget Jones's Diary 01/14/2022

Bridget Jones's Diary It's a new year and we're back with the absolute charm bomb that is Bridget Jones's Diary. With a plot knicked from Pride & Prejudice, a perfect cast, and a main character who embodies the complexities and inanities of modern womanhood, this movie reminds you that you're lovable, just as you are. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/21771578

Dirty Dancing 11/22/2021

Dirty Dancing Gabby and Amy discuss Dirty Dancing, the ultimate coming-of-age movie complete with trenchant class analysis, a convincing argument for women's reproductive freedom, a killer soundtrack, and Patrick Swayze's perfect ass (and chest, and hair and arms, etc.). What more could you want in a movie? /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/21202088

Clueless 11/01/2021

Clueless Gabby and Amy discuss 1995's Clueless written and directed by Amy Heckerling. A loose adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma, Clueless follows Alicia Silverstone's Cher as she navigates high school rites of passage including makeovers, sex, popularity, grades, shopping, and friendships. If you don't like this movie, we can't help you. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/20977508

Heartburn 09/20/2021

Heartburn Join Gabby and Amy as they discuss the 1986 film Heartburn. Nora Ephron's autobiographical account of her marriage to and acrimonious separation from Carl Bernstein was not well received upon its release. But in the 35 years since its release it has enjoyed a reappraisal and become a chick flick cult classic. Does it deserve this reputation or were the critics right the first time? Gabby and Amy have thoughts. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/20503940

Welcome to Chick Flicks with Gabby & Amy 09/13/2021

Welcome to Chick Flicks with Gabby & Amy Friends Gabby and Amy discuss movies by, for, and about women. /episode/index/show/chickflicks/id/20427191

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