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Love at First ScreeningNot Your Average Rom-Com (Save the Date)For your season 6 bonus episode, Chelsea and Madison have dusted off their English degrees and learned how to read (again) to discuss Allison Raskin's debut novel, Save the Date. After Emma's fiancé unexpectedly calls off the engagement, months before the wedding, Emma is left high and dry with a stack of non-refundable wedding deposits. Solution? Save her wedding date and find a new groom! This is certainly not your average rom-com and Madison and Chelsea discuss how it defies tropes and expectations, while still ticking all of the necessary genre boxes. General consensus on the book? It s...2025-08-071h 45

Love at First ScreeningYou Can't Spell Espionage Without Lesbians (D.E.B.S.)In the season six finale, our hosts are joined by special guest Savannah to discuss the high-camp sapphic spy spoof D.E.B.S. (2004). Listen in as they discuss peak 2000s-era fashion trends, terrible special effects, and the magic of queer camp culture. Starring Amy Foster and Jordana Brewster — with memorable appearances from Holland Taylor, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Jimmi Simpson — this hilarious romp proves that while you should never meet your heroes, you should always meet your supervillains (and maybe make out with them a little). Connect With UsFollow us on I...2025-07-241h 14

Love at First ScreeningCat Ladies Hate Tom Cruise (Jerry Maguire)The best (worst) episodes always start with a notes app apology from Madison trying to defend her decision to torture herself and Chelsea (and potentially you, dear listener) with a movie no one asked for. This week, our hosts survived watching 1996's "romantic comedy" Jerry Maguire. This movie can't pick a struggle (Tom Cruise, scattered plot, no romance), but by God it can pick a blessing: Regina King. Don't watch the movie, just listen to us discuss it-- you'll thank yourself for sparing your eyes and your time.Connect With UsFollow us...2025-07-091h 40

Love at First ScreeningChristian Rock Awkwardness (Saved!)In this week's Cynic's Choice episode, our hosts brave the epic highs and lows of one Christian high school's evangelical battle with teen pregnancy and homosexuality as they discuss the biting satire Saved! (2004). After Chelsea pulls Madison away from a sermon on her personal lord and savior, Julien Baker, the duo launches head on into a discussion of this hilarious comedy's criticism of evangelical Christianity. Connect With UsFollow us on Instagram @loveatfirstscreening or send an email to loveatfirstscreening@gmail.comProduction Hosts: Chelsea Ciccone and Madison...2025-06-251h 13

Love at First ScreeningMads Finally Gets It Right (While You Were Sleeping)This week, Madison reports to us live from the bottom of a well while waiting for Lassie (at least that's what we assume by the horrendous quality of her audio--truly sorry!) to bring Chelsea the fabulous Sandy B flick While You Were Sleeping (1995). Chelsea surprised us all by actually enjoying the quirky movie, finding the found family story heartwarming despite the odd circumstances that create it. Tangents include peeing in the woods, Chelsea's potential serial killer neighbor, and so much more. Also, we are truly sorry to Bill Pullman for Chelsea pulling a Keke Palmer on you. Madison still th...2025-06-121h 07

Love at First ScreeningTomei Saves the Day (Only You)This week, we once again question-- is this movie only fine because of the cast? Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. save a moderately horrible script for Only You (1994). Listen as our hosts demand justice for Bonnie Hunt, try to remember the infamous name of the film (David? Damon?) and propose ways that this movie could have been changed to make it far more enjoyable. Also, can someone please confirm what happened to the podiatrist? Like, was he ever clued into what happened?Tangents include the woes of moving, You've Got Mail, and so much more....2025-05-281h 22

Love at First ScreeningThis Is a Crying Episode, Get Over It (Four Weddings and a Funeral)This week, we hope you have a box of tissues handy, because here come the waterworks and the epic highs and lows of Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). After a brief contemplation on whether Madison's one-eyed step-cat can wink, our hosts make a mad dash to the chapel alongside a star-studded cast including Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, John Hannah, Rowan Atkinson, and even more "Oh, wait, I know them!"-Brits. Between the laughs are genuine tear-jerker moments that lead to another thoughtful discussion on grief and how love inevitably comes with loss. (We promise it's not a downer, but...2025-05-141h 17

Love at First ScreeningPodcastin' in the Rain (Singin' in the Rain)This week our usual and only host, Marissa, graciously invites Chelsea and Madison on to have a thoughtful and intellectual discussion about the 1952 American musical romantic comedy (?) Singin' in the Rain. Marissa guides our guests through the plot, history, and fun facts of this comedic romp, exploring the pitfalls and follies that accompanied the transition from silent films to talkies. Is it a rom com? Ehhhh. Is it a fabulous musical rich with quippy dialogue, catchy tunes, and mindboggling skilled footwork? Absolutely. Tangents include the Muppets, Fred Astaire, Tom Holland and Madison does at one point call...2025-05-071h 29

Love at First ScreeningA Calculated Inflation Tease (The Wedding Singer)This week, the pod dives into the best Drew Barrymore-Adam Sandler flick of all time, The Wedding Singer (1998). After the show's impromptu hiatus (thank you, LAFSters, for your patience!), has Madison finally picked her first rom com of the season? Either way, Chelsea has a bone to pick with Barrymore and stands firm that Sandler is not the comedic genius Hollywood seems to think he is. Plus both our hosts have questions about the wedding industry, finance bros, and why women settle.Connect With UsFollow us on Instagram @loveatfirstscreening or send...2025-04-231h 02

Love at First ScreeningBirds Are Very Queer (But I'm A Cheerleader)It's Cynic's Choice, baby! Chelsea reminds us all what this podcast is truly about-- romantic comedies and queer love. Listen in as our hosts discuss the high camp of But I'm A Cheerleader. Listen as they discuss gender as a performance, how Natasha Lyonne should never again play a straight character, and how brilliant satire like this handles heavy topics like conversion therapy so deftly.Connect With UsFollow us on Instagram @loveatfirstscreening or send an email to loveatfirstscreening@gmail.comProduction Hosts: Chelsea Ciccone and Madison...2025-03-281h 07

Love at First ScreeningThis Time Travel Tale Flatlines (Peggy Sue Got Married)This week, our hosts travel back to 1960 after a brief stop at a soon-to-be divorcee's 25-year high school reunion in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), starring Kathleen Turner and Nicolas Cage. While Chelsea and Madison's conversations about family, second-wave feminism, and meaningful character development remind us that this podcast still has a pulse, our hosts agree the film itself was dead on arrival.Connect With UsFollow us on Instagram @loveatfirstscreening or send an email to loveatfirstscreening@gmail.comProduction Hosts: Chelsea Ciccone and Madison Hill...2025-03-191h 21

Love at First ScreeningAn Exploration of Grief (Sleepless in Seattle)This week, our hosts take on a well-lauded movie in the romantic (comedy?) genre, Sleepless in Seattle. While Chelsea would have rather watched paint dry, Madison defends the merit of the movie-- even if she doesn't buy into the concept that this movie is romantic, nor comedic. Would this be a thriller with a different lens and music? Does that poor child actor need therapy? Does Tom Hanks? Why did Rita Wilson play his sister in this? Our hosts had so many questions, but landed on one thing: this movie excels at interacting with grief, if nothing else.2025-03-121h 14

Love at First ScreeningMadison's No-Good Charlatan Premiere (A Knight's Tale)In the season six premiere, our hosts prepare to joust over the not-so-romantic comedy A Knight's Tale (2001). Madison proclaims she has finally broken the season premiere curse, but Chelsea thinks her cohost has tampered with the results. Either way, they both agree that people would wage war for the pleasure of Heath Ledger's smile, and Chaucer has never been more accurately portrayed in film. With a stacked cast including Paul Bettany, Alan Tudyk, not to mention the deadly cheekbones of Rufus Sewell, this hilarious medieval romp will leave you yearning for ren faire to return.2025-03-051h 04

Love at First ScreeningGal Pals: A Sapphic Rom Com RoadtripCW: moderately explicit sexual content, drinking, and rom coms that actually involve communication.On this heart-shaped holiday, our hosts invite you to take a drive with them through a nondescript mountain town to a sketchy distillery with three gal pals who take a trip that changes their friendship dynamic forever (possibly for the better). Mads drives Chelsea and you, dear listener, through a tale of unrequited pining, one-bed scenarios, and so much more on this especially sapphic story.Diversions include All Dogs Go to Heaven, how charcuterie should not be truncated, and Shania...2025-02-141h 20

Love at First ScreeningRom Com Respawn: Night at the Museum (2006)In their highly-anticipated Rom Com Respawn bonus episode, our hosts spend the evening with Ben Stiller and a menagerie of animated historical figures as they try to play matchmaker with Night at the Museum (2006). Chelsea supports the efforts of the National Wildlife Research Center to eliminate rabies in raccoons by 2053. Timothée Chalamet joins the ranks of Madison's celebrity nemeses. And amidst other tangents on child stardom, the lost art of the family film, and Delaware's unique license plates, a small cowboy and tiny Roman legioner may just fall in love. Special shout out to this episode's feline companion (a...2025-01-151h 07

Love at First ScreeningGillian Anderson for Christmas, Please (Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun)Get cozy this holiday season with a toasty drink of your choice in a well-loved mug and crack open a feel good rom com. Which one should you read? Obviously one of the best sapphic Christmas novels out there-- Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun! Ever since our hosts read this last year, they knew it had to be discussed on the podcast. Now, that dream is reality! Chelsea and Madison discuss themes of honesty, communication, and forgiveness and how these support the romance in this book while also grounding the story beyond the bounds of the...2024-12-181h 20

Love at First ScreeningChasing Ghosts Through NYC (Serendipity)In the season five finale, our hosts return to an episode formerly lost to the internet ether as they discuss Serendipity (2001) ... again. (And if you're reading this, their second-chance romance had a happy ending!) Special guest Lily has qualms with the main characters' blatant disregard for their romantic commitments — although for fidelity's biggest fan, she would not hesitate to kick Madison to the curb for the coveted position of LAFS cohost #PodsBeforePals. Chelsea thinks it's absurd anyone would run back up the aisle and flee the chapel for the stranger they spent only a few hours with over a de...2024-11-201h 17

Love at First ScreeningKatharine Hepburn: An Icon (Desk Set)Madison puts on her smarty pants and comes prepared to talk all things Desk Set (1957) with Chelsea. This Katharine Hepburn/Spencer Tracy romp explores the age old battle of the intersection of industrialization and the human condition. Digressions include the Luddite movement and AI, but the conversation in this one really serves to remind listeners that both hosts actually did get something from their degrees-- the ability to dissect this film in a way as fun and interesting as dissecting owl pellets at the zoo as a kid. Wait, can we please get confirmation of how universal that experience is...2024-11-141h 30

Love at First ScreeningWe're All Too Tired for your Nuptials (The Wedding Year)Pack your party-ready wardrobe because we've RSVPd "I do" to an engagement (or seven) with The Wedding Year (2019). Starring Sarah Hyland and Tyler James Willams, with a special cameo from Wanda Sykes, this marriage manic rom com has our hosts weeping for every guest's bank account—and cheering for the gays (the only healthy relationship in this mess of a movie). P.S. Everyone (except Mara and Jake) is invited to Madison's future backyard taco truck wedding ... so long as someone pays for Chelsea to get ordained! Connect With Us Follow us on...2024-11-061h 19

Love at First ScreeningFind Ella Somebody to Love (Practical Magic)Spooky season is upon us, the witching hour has struck, and our hosts alongside their fabulous guest, Ella, leap from the roof and land in the gorgeous New England landscape of 1998's Practical Magic. Ella provides valuable, fresh insight for a movie the hosts have seen a million times and reminds us that while the bar is set in hell for men, we can always raise the standards. Folks, if he isn't helping cover up the murder he's investigating you for after you killed your sister's ex twice, he's not the one. Furthermore, if you don't look l...2024-10-311h 19

Love at First ScreeningAll-American Silly Goose Keira Knightley (Laggies)This week it's another Cynic's Choice! Has Chelsea picked an actual Rom Com, or has she pulled a fast one on the LAFSters yet again? As our hosts dive into Laggies (2014), Madison may be too distracted by Keira Knightley's American-accented performance to notice. With Sam Rockwell and Cholë Grace Moretz, this tale of feeling lost in adulthood — caught between expectation and personal truth — leads to messy exit strategies. You may have your ducks in a row, or you might just be a silly goose swimming in a pond of your own. Connect With Us 2024-10-231h 10

Love at First ScreeningAndrea's Audition to be Nic Cage's 6th Wife (Moonstruck) As the moon grows fuller, our hosts and their fabulous guest, Andrea, find themselves quite Moonstruck (1987) by Cher's beauty and Nicolas Cage's dedication to his performance. Tune in as they discuss newly acquired vocal stims (MY HAND), the way Nic Cage should never say "To the bed" like that again, and how we should all revere Olympia Dukakis. Are men chasing youth (and women) to run from death? How many dogs does the grandpa own? Would you lose a hand to get out of a failing relationship? When can we get a Nic Cage werewolf movie? SHOULD MAD...2024-10-161h 17

Love at First ScreeningWhat the Hell is MILF Cinema? (The Idea of You)This week, we circle back to Chappell Roan and the troublesome nature of parasocial relationships with a thoughtful discussion of The Idea of You (2024). Starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, this latest entry into the canon of what some are calling "MILF Cinema" has our hosts contemplating the perceptions of age gap romances, examining societal expectations of mothers, and asking: How the heck is Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi, Princess of Genovia, old enough to have a teenage daughter? Madison feels bamboozled by the film's rom com billing, while Chelsea can't wrap her head around why age 60 in 2024 looks 80 years...2024-10-091h 14

Love at First ScreeningJustin Trudeau Fills a Power Vacuum (Wanderlust) This week, Mads puts Chelsea's friendship with her to the ultimate test as they watch 2012's Wanderlust. Do you long to be disturbed by Paul Rudd saying overtly disgusting sexual things in a mirror? Do you wish to feel let down by Jennifer Aniston? Do you want to question your allegiance to watching anything Kathryn Hahn is in? Do you want to replace Mads as Chelsea's permanent guest host? Boy, do we have a movie for you! For the first time in LAFS history, we are advising you to not watch the movie and instead simply listen...2024-10-041h 22

Love at First ScreeningDaniel Radcliffe's Villain Era (The Lost City)This week, our hosts embark on a campy adventure to track down a priceless artifact at gunpoint with Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum in The Lost City (2022). While Madison thinks the pink jumpsuit lasted far too long in that jungle, she agrees with Chelsea's assertion that this 21st-century take on Romancing the Stone improves the "romance novelist finds herself on a romantic adventure" plot. With memorable performances from Daniel Radcliffe and Da'Vine Joy Randolph, this hilarious tale of a botched-heroic-rescue-turned-healing-journey-through-grief has our hosts in stitches while contemplating literary snobbery. #ShawnMendes Connect With Us Follow us on Instagram...2024-09-251h 31

Love at First ScreeningA Plea for Libraries (Two Weeks Notice)This week, our hosts find themselves embroiled in a discussion of the issues of philanthropy, system theory, and who should be driving community support projects. Is Two Weeks Notice the rom-com exploration of Audre Lorde's quote “For the master’s tool will never dismantle the master’s house. They may allow us temporarily to beat him at his own game, but they will never enable us to bring about genuine change"? Oh, and they chat about Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock and how they make this seemingly incongruous movie worth the watch..Perhaps some backdrops for rom-coms are too difficult...2024-09-181h 24

Love at First ScreeningLove Is Olympic Gold...I Guess (The Cutting Edge)This week, our hosts hit the ice with two Olympic hopefuls to discuss the sports romance The Cutting Edge (1992), starring Moira Kelly and D. B. Sweeney. While their banter about writing idols and the 2024 Paris Olympics had Chelsea and Madison feeling inspired at the onset of this episode, dissecting the film's middling romantic plot and character arcs left them dissatisfied. For the viewer, it may have been unclear if Doug(las) and Kate's dreams of winning gold came to fruition, but it's clear to our hosts that this film isn't winning any medals. Connect With Us Follow us on Instagram...2024-09-111h 21

Love at First ScreeningA Shakesperean Return (Anyone But You)Welcome to Season Five! This first episode is classic LAFS! Madison is reporting from an underground tunnel by the sound of her audio and Chelsea admits that while this isn't the worst season opener, movie-wise, this still isn't quite her cup of tea.This week, our hosts see the beginnings of a return to a rom-com standard they've been longing for: Shakespearean rom-com adaptations. Rising star hot actors Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell have their first appearances on the pod as they star in the Much Ado About Nothing adaptation, Anyone But You. Why can't they have...2024-09-111h 24

Love at First ScreeningNever Date a Screenwriter (Tales from the LAFSters)In this special bonus episode, LAFSters write in to share their horrible, no-good, very bad dates with our hosts. From pretentious redheads with business cards to a man with the audacity to deny a woman the joy of laser tag, our contributors (and their poor cars) have survived the worst dating has to offer! Connect With Us Follow us on Instagram @loveatfirstscreening or send an email to loveatfirstscreening@gmail.com Production Hosts: Chelsea Ciccone and Madison Hill ...2024-08-141h 31

Love at First ScreeningRom Com Respawn: My Cousin Vinny (1992)Most comedies age poorly, but our hosts find this season's Rom Com Respawn pick, My Cousin Vinny (1992), not guilty! Madison asks Chelsea who they should call when her antics inevitably land them in jail, and Chelsea questions the correlation between her rising anxiety levels and her proximity to Madison. Starring Joe Pesci, Ralph Macchio, and the incomparable Marisa Tomei, our hosts agree the only thing that could make this classic better is more Mona Lisa Vito dropping jaws in that Alabama courtroom! Connect With Us Follow us on Instagram...2024-07-241h 05

Love at First ScreeningRWRB Part Two: Electric BoogalooHost note: at some points during recording, Chelsea uses the incorrect pronouns when discussing the author. This was unintentional. Casey McQuiston uses they/them pronouns. CW: Queer outing In the most long-awaited second part of season four's bookish two-part bonus extravaganza, Chelsea and Madison discuss Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue (2019). This episode is a longtime coming-- both in how excited Madison and Chelsea were to discuss a book they love so dearly and with how long it took Madison to actually edit it and get it published. Fear not, gentle listeners, tech goblins and antibiotic-resistant strep will not keep...2024-07-101h 08

Love at First ScreeningHistory, Huh? Bet LAFS Could Make Some (Red, White & Royal Blue Part 1)CW: Queer outing In the first part of season four's bookish two-part bonus extravaganza, Chelsea and Madison discuss the film adaptation of Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue (2023). In this first episode, they discuss the movie as a standalone film and explore both how it fits into the rom-com genre, but also how it fits into queer media as a whole. Listen in as they discuss how the film manages to address more serious topics than your average rom com while still maintaining a tone of levity. Also, Madison promises that she does eventually...2024-06-191h 01

Love at First ScreeningThe Crocodile Dies at the End (Romancing the Stone)In their season four finale, our hosts deliver classicly differing opinions on the 1984 Action/Adventure Rom Com Romancing the Stone. When a romance novelist journeys to Colombia to rescue her kidnapped sister, she finds herself on an adventure she could only imagine writing alongside a cantankerous, exotic bird smuggler who's a far cry from any hero. Madison finds herself melting into the pages of this romantic plot, while Chelsea feels this tale is a first draft at best. (And did they have to kill the crocodile instead of that awful bald man?) Starring Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas, with delightful...2024-05-221h 18

Love at First ScreeningFree Chelsea 2024 (Sabrina)CW: Suicidal ideation/attempt This episode took a whole extra day to render, not because of Madison’s ancient computer wheezing its way through production, but because of how much Chelsea hated this movie. Chelsea’s derision, disdain, and disparagement for the 1954 film, Sabrina, is really what this podcast is all about: Madison trying to defend truly awful movies while Chelsea explains how the only way to redeem them is to let them fade into bleak obscurity. Have our hosts hit a new record for worst movie on the pod?! Chelsea deserves a star sticker for sitting through this monstrosity and...2024-05-161h 24

Love at First ScreeningAbandon All Composure (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days)This week, our hosts welcome a man (gasp!) into the studio to discuss the pod's most-requested film, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003). Starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey (and an exciting Kathryn Hahn cameo), this approach to "the Bet" trope has our hosts and special guest Luke questioning which behaviors constitute poor dating etiquette specifically vs. generally unhinged human conduct. (Talking during a movie is just bad manners, whether or not you're on a date!) A huge thank you again to Luke: You're a shining example to all men who dream of...2024-05-081h 21

Love at First ScreeningBottoms Up with Senator Green (Bottoms)This week, in a very special guest episode of Love at First Screening, Tori Green joins our hosts to discuss a movie that she never wanted to watch: Bottoms (2023), starring Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri. Chelsea picked both this movie and Tori as its viewer as a special birthday gift to herself and it’s honestly a gift to us all. Listen as we talk root vegetables, epic monologues, Ayo Edebiri’s Irish origins, and so much more. While she knows she said this earlier in the season, Madison has decided that this is her favorite episode so far. She...2024-05-011h 34

Love at First ScreeningOrphans Need Therapy, Women Need Friends (No Reservations)This week, our hosts request a table for two to discuss No Reservations (2007), starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, and Abigail Breslin. It's a classic tale of wacky, opera-singing guy tries to worm his way into the heart of frigid chef who has recently suffered the loss of her sister and gained custody of her niece. Madison admits this pick doesn't serve a traditional rom com, and Chelsea wonders if there weren't too many plotlines in this kitchen? The duo both agree, however, that the grieving baby Breslin needed therapy, not fish sticks. Connect With...2024-04-241h 06

Love at First ScreeningDavid Tennant Fan Club (The Decoy Bride)Join our hosts on the wee Scottish Isle of Hegg (or, rather, the Isle of Mann, masquerading as Scotland if we are being honest about our filming locations) as they review Chelsea's pick: The Decoy Bride. Madison is baffled, yet delighted, at Chelsea's appreciation of the movie and both uncover the real reason why this movie works so well: David Tennant. Sure, the dialogue is witty and the accents and scenery are great, but the cast of the movie is really what elevates it to a height like that of the Hebridean cliffside. While we adored Kelly MacDonald's accent...2024-04-171h 15

Love at First ScreeningPerfectly Palatable Heterosexuals (Must Love Dogs)This week, answering an online dating ad takes our hosts on a walk to the dog park in Must Love Dogs (2005), starring Diane Lane and John Cusack. Much to Madison's surprise, Chelsea seemed to enjoy this flick, and even more shocking, she didn't request a queer rewrite! (Although, it absolutely needed more dogs!) Featuring cameos from Dermot Mulroney, Stockard Channing, and Madison's sexual awakening, Christopher Plummer (who tore apart no fascist icons but was charming nonetheless), this one's a howling good time. Connect With Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ 2024-04-101h 10

Love at First Screening"It Should've Been Gay" (Runaway Bride) On this episode of Love at First Screening, Chelsea and Mads bring back the classic duo of Julia Roberts and Richard Gere with Runaway Bride (1999). Chelsea promises that while every movie would be made better if only if were gay, this movie would truly make more sense if that were the case. Madison looks at concepts of codependency through the metaphor of how Julia Roberts' character likes her eggs. Ultimately, we are just proud to say that Richard Gere doesn't come across as a stale Wheat Thin in this movie--but he does come across as an asshole...2024-04-031h 08

Love at First ScreeningRage Eating Ice Cream in Greece (My Life in Ruins)This week it's cynic's choice, and Chelsea's pick, My Life in Ruins (2009), has sent Madison straight to the freezer for the only two men who can't disappoint her, Ben and Jerry. Hop on the tour bus alongside some unforgettable characters exploring Greece...amid their day drinking, dad jokes, shoplifting, and syrup monologues. This comedy-fueled rom-com is no gay pirate romp, but it's got plenty of kefi (and one smoking hot werewolf, I mean bus driver)! Connect With Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ Email: loveatfirstscreening@gmail.com Production Hosts: Chelsea Ciccone and...2024-03-271h 01

Love at First ScreeningShooting Our Shot (Love & Basketball)Calling all sports fans– since that obviously encompasses our primary demographic. This week, Chelsea and Mads watched Love & Basketball (2000), starring Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan. Right out the gate, this sports “rom-dram” is pretty much guaranteed to fail the romantic comedy test– but then why is it always featured on the must-watch rom-com lists? Listen as our hosts explore this and more as they break down the ins and outs of this cult classic. In a not shocking turn of events, Chelsea explains how this movie could be made so much better, if only it were gay. Lace up your sho...2024-03-201h 11

Love at First ScreeningAll About That Time Loop (Palm Springs)Interpersonal relationships all have their hurdles...like your run-of-the-mill Groundhog Day-style time foolery, for instance. In this episode of Love at First Screening, our hosts try to wrap their minds around Palm Springs (2020), or perhaps a better title would have been The Hot Girls' Guide to Mathemagics. Have Chelsea and Madison finally cracked the Happily Ever After code to their romantic comedy analysis? It's a film that may not tick all the rom-com boxes, but your dad will probably stay awake through movie night for once. Connect With Us Instagram: @loveatfirstscreening 2024-03-131h 09

Love at First ScreeningGolly Gosh, What An Underwhelming Start (Your Place or Mine)Welcome, one and all, to season 4! Did you think we would make it this far? Our cohosts welcome back you back to the fold with a 2023 rom-com Your Place or Mine featuring Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher, and Tig Notaro’s ever-present and massive cup of coffee. This film may or may not be a rom-com, but Mads is holding strong either way to offering up a poor start to the season in terms of her movie choices. Can Chelsea persist under these conditions? Find out! Connect With Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ E...2024-03-061h 09

Love at First ScreeningBoyfriend Material/Husband Material: A LAFS Book Review If you have been holding your breath all season in anticipation for our first book club episode, it’s time to exhale (and perhaps seek medical attention since it’s been a long time coming). In a deep conversation of relationship dynamics, marriage practices, and queer dignity expansion, our hosts break down Alexis Hall’s Boyfriend Material and Husband Material. The conversation gets surprisingly vulnerable, especially for a chat about one of the funniest sets of romantic comedies written in the last five years. If you haven’t had the luxury of diving into Hall’s grounded and charmi...2024-02-141h 46

Love at First ScreeningBangin' and Bucks Ain't Your BusinessIn the final episode of their special “Rom Com Road-Trip” series, Madison invites everyone to join her corn cult while Chelsea spins a sapphic tale fit for the new year: Two suburban households, both alike in WASPy sensibility, and their queer middle children on the precipice of tearing their mothers' New Year's letters to shreds is where we lay our scene. These gays do nothing but gab, and our leading ladies (Dianna Agron and Daisy Ridley) may just kick the infamous rom-com miscommunication trope to the curb as the clock strikes midnight. Connect With Us - In...2024-01-171h 46

Love at First ScreeningHalloween On Christmas EveIn this Christmas-spirited episode of their special “Rom Com Road-Trip” series, our hosts have been blessed with a visit from someone at the top of Santa's nice list: Caroline Bourke (@carrottlime on TikTok and @carolinekbourke on Instagram). With a story inspired by Anna Vaus's song, "Halloween on Christmas Eve" the LAFS team takes Caroline on a magical sleigh ride of Christmas magic, dive bars, and accidental love with the star of your 17-year-old dreams. While honesty is always the best policy, our main character Georgia finds herself in a mess of her own making. Perhaps, though, she may be able to...2023-12-201h 31

Love at First ScreeningGay Pirates (Enemies to Lovers)In this episode of their special “Rom Com Road-Trip” series, Madison gives the people (Chelsea) what they (she) wants: enemies-to-lovers gay pirates. It’s got everything, from rival pirates-in-training to creepy mermaid things that are inspired by angler fish. We could tell you more, but honestly you’ve just got to check it out. Starring our hottest cast yet with Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Annabelle, Jodie Comer as Dana, and Cate Blanchett as Bonny Betty, what more could you want? Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ - Email: loveatfirstscreening@gmail.com ...2023-11-221h 31

Love at First ScreeningHozier's Hocus Pocus Himbo Heist (Paranormal Romance)In this episode of their special “Rom Com Road-Trip” series, Chelsea loads Madison onto her broomstick for an enchanting ride with a little bit of hocus and a little bit of pocus. One drunken night has unintended consequences for asexual adult-toy-store-manager protagonist (Merritt Wever) when a love spell conjures a work of art (Pedro Pascal). Witches, vampires, and were-panthers? Oh my! Better grab a bloody Capri-Sun and strap in. Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ - Email: loveatfirstscreening@gmail.com Production 2023-11-151h 24

Love at First ScreeningIs the Kama Sutra a Tax Write Off? (Over 55 Romance)In this episode of their special “Rom Com Road-Trip” series, Madison takes Chelsea to a cult-- wait... no. Not a cult. I swear, it's really not a cult. It's just a co-op living community. Together, wearing jewel-toned linen outfits, Madison reveals an over 55 romance to Chelsea in an attempt to make up for forcing her to watch that one Diane Keaton movie (you know the one). Your husband may die, but your opportunities for love with a hot lumberjack don't have to. Starring our Lord and Savior, Laura Dern and the smoking hot Cheyenne Jackson, LAFSters will get to sink...2023-11-081h 06

Love at First ScreeningMisguided Proposals Make a Big Splash (The Bet)In this episode of their special “Rom Com Road-Trip” series, Chelsea and Madison take a lakeside vacation with a family that's not too thrilled about their granddaughter's recent engagement. Starring Hailee Steinfeld and Ruby Barker, our hosts endure meddling rich folks, kayaking mishaps, and a non-consensual, fireside guitar solo or two. It's a tense gathering, but hey, they're just along for the ride. Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ - Email: love...2023-11-011h 28

Love at First ScreeningInvite Chelsea to Your Failed Wedding (Drunken Wedding Shenanigans)In this episode of their special “Rom Com Road-Trip” series, Madison goes with the spirit of the topic and shows up a little less than sober... Don't worry, the whole driving part of this is only metaphorical and she somehow ends up putting this story together more coherently than she has told others in the past. In order to fulfill Chelsea's request of drunken wedding shenanigans, Madison presents a story of a professional bridesmaid-for-hire, a reluctant bride, and a gut-wrenching one liner that has Chelsea stop in her tracks. Also, if anyone wants to hire Madison as a bridesmaid, she...2023-10-251h 24

Love at First ScreeningOverthrowing a Magical Mafia, It's the Perfect Date (Second-Chance Romance)In this episode of their special “Rom Com Road-Trip” series, Chelsea has a lot to say about ambiguously fruit-flavored toaster pastries. Oh, but don't worry, she definitely gets around to telling a story at some point (even if she does get lost in the spooky potential and forgets the Com for this Rom). A witch on the run from her ex-boyfriend and a magical mafia reunites unexpectedly with her estranged sister and her college girlfriend in this seasonal second-chance romance starring Madelaine Petsch and Kaniehtiio Horn. Crank up the AC, because everybody knows there's nothing hotter than swords, daggers, and...2023-10-181h 21

Love at First Screening$1000 Hot Dogs and Cher Drag (Marriage of Convenience)In this episode of their special “Rom Com Road-Trip” series, Madison takes Chelsea on possibly the most banal trip yet. Like, seriously all we saw was corn and then Madison started ranting about hornworms? Not her finest work, but if you are into that kind of thing, she does tell a semi-decent tale of a marriage of convenience. Starring Kat Graham and an alarming number of male characters--seriously Mads, it's called the Bechdel test-- LAFSters can look forward to one night stands with Spider-Man, ways around your homophobic grandpa's will, and a lobster baby. What more could you want? Prob...2023-10-111h 11

Love at First ScreeningReal Heroes Quit (Secret Rock Star)In this episode of their special “Rom Com Road-Trip” series, Chelsea's the designated driver on a trip where things are shaken, stirred, and on the rocks for the guitarist of a queer rock band quickly rising to stardom, who's on vacation in Stanley Tucci's favorite mountain town: Smashville. Starring Ariana DeBose and Kristen Stewart, LAFSters can look forward to adorable house goats, tabloid scandals, and Madison's foolproof advice for navigating awkward situations: Flee the country and assume a new identity! What could possibly go wrong? Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.inst...2023-10-041h 28

Love at First ScreeningSecret Oil Barons??? (Grumpy/Sunshine)In this episode of their special “Rom Com Road-Trip” series, Madison invites Chelsea to ride to an unknown town to a romance bookstore where love is brewing alongside the oatmilk lattes. Of course, it can't always be easy to be vulnerable and open yourself up to something amazing. Starring Jamie Clayton and Raymond Ablack, it's a classic feel-good will they, won't they that'll have you wishing that you, too, were a secret oil baron. Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ - Email: loveatfirstscreening@gmail.com 2023-09-271h 10

Love at First ScreeningLoose Women and Motel Leprosy (Only One Bed)In this installment of their special “Rom Com Road-Trip” series, Chelsea shoves Madison into the car alongside a group of queer documentary filmmakers as they set out on a cross-country bar crawl. But you know what they say: It's all fun and gay until you're drunk in a motel room...and there's only one bed. Starring Stephanie Allynne and Roberta Colindrez, it's a sexy romp that'll give you both the warms and the fuzzies. And if you're Stonewall Award-winning author Ashley Herring Blake, let's collab on your next novel: Bea Somebody Doesn't Do Something (title tentative)! 2023-09-201h 15

Love at First ScreeningTwo Pints, One Pact (Fake Relationship)In the second episode of their special “Rom Com Road-Trip” series, Madison takes Chelsea to Ireland where a farmer and Michelin star chef find themselves putting on the performance of a lifetime whilst pretending to be in love, rather than being adversarial co-workers. What could go wrong? The cards spell out love... We've got an amazing cast—featuring Jesse Williams, Aisha Dee, Keke Palmer to name a few—and a scandalous plot. Ultimately, we want to know who the villain is, and why is it Justin? Connect With Us - Instag...2023-09-131h 10

Love at First ScreeningCan’t Let Capitalism Keep Queer Love Apart!In the first episode of their special “Rom Com Road-Trip” series, Chelsea drops Madison off at the Seattle-based retirement community of her dreams with an absolute farcical tale filled with disguises, schemes, and sapphic love for all ages. They’ve got a star-studded cast—featuring Beanie Feldstein, Lily Tomlin, and Dan Levy—and a hilarious plot, but they’re undecided on the title…maybe LAFSters can help? Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ - Email: loveatfirstscreening@gmail.com Pro...2023-09-0657 min

Love at First ScreeningHenry Cavill, Victorian Dandy (Stardust)This week, Chelsea and Madison welcome back TikTok extraordinaire Marissa to discuss the star-studded fantasy favorite Stardust (2007). Charlie Cox, Clare Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Robert De Niro grace the screen in this epic and romantic fairy tale that begs the question: "Do non-adventurers in magical realms have comprehensive insurance?" This episode is brought to you by the Spice Girls, every single one of them. Special thanks to this episode's guest, Marissa Ciccone! Find her on TikTok and Instagram (@marissa_cicc97). Connect With Us - Instagram: https...2023-07-121h 47

Love at First ScreeningRom-Com Respawn: Jennifer's Body (2009)To quote our lord and savior Lizzo, "it's about damn time" Madison gave Chelsea a break from rom-coms! (Well, sort of.) This week, our hosts dive into Jennifer's Body, the 2009 horror comedy flop that, in retrospect, critics may have misunderstood—much like Madison has misunderstood the reach of her "power" as a Florida State Park Junior Ranger. After debating which of Hollywood's Chrises is the correct choice (trick question; there is only a wrong choice!), the pair rolls up their sleeves to transform this underrated film into a sapphic romantic comedy meets revenge fantasy that LAFSters will love...from ey...2023-06-141h 23

Love at First ScreeningSexpertism with Nicole (Bonus Episode)In Season 2's first bonus episode, our hosts are joined by sexpert Nicole to discuss the intersection of sex and romantic comedies. Listen as they wind their way through discussions of intimacy, restrictions of sex on screen, the issues with presentation of sexual assault in film, and the value of intimacy coordinators. If you are looking for a list of the movies referenced in this episode that have not previously been discussed on the podcast, please refer to this week's Instagram post, which covers most, if not all, the referenced movies and books from this episode. If you would...2023-05-241h 41

Love at First ScreeningUn Film Horrible Sur Un Homme Horrible (Midnight in Paris)The clock has struck midnight on season two as our hosts draw the regular season to a close with Midnight in Paris (2011) starring Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams. While Chelsea may never forgive Madison for inflicting this movie upon her, we hope she can at least take solace knowing it’s over. Listen as our hosts discuss the pitfalls of nostalgia and ham fisted pseudo epiphanies as they stroll along the Seine— wait no, they are trying to keep sane after watching this. While this is our last episode of the standard season, don’t forget that our bonus episod...2023-04-261h 06

Love at First ScreeningHeart-Eyed Hitmen Read Mothman Erotica...Probably (Mr. Right)This week, Chelsea and cohost Emma (who has definitely been here the entire time!) introduce special guest Madison (who has absolutely never been on the show before!) to Mr. Right (2015), a film that bravely melds action, comedy, and romance into something your dad (or any other rom-com skeptic) might willingly watch! The old sandwich-cutting feud of last season resurfaces, Chelsea shares her pirate-like approach to cooking, and Madison details her elaborate—and gross—funeral arrangments. (At least if she does succumb to consumption, we'll all be ready...to roast her.) Connect With Us 2023-04-191h 23

Love at First ScreeningAnti-Climactic Discussions (The Feels)This week, Chelsea is back in the driver’s seat (but is love?) with another Cynic’s Choice episode where our hosts watch The Feels (2017) featuring Constance Wu and Angela Trimbur. While love interest Lu cannot come on the journey of this movie, we hope our LAFsters won’t mind joining us as our hosts discuss the pitfalls of faking orgasms, failing at interpersonal communications, and the benefits of kegels. As always, you can use the promo code “LAFS4THERAPY” to get 100% off a recommendation to seek mental health care to improve your interpersonal skills. If you would like to check out...2023-04-121h 22

Love at First ScreeningInopportune Celebrity Photo Ops and Other Funeral Faux Pas (Notting Hill)This week, our cohosts welcome back to the pod fan-favorite stars Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant with Notting Hill (1999). This film may qualify as a rom com, but is it a Roman Holiday (1953) adaptation? Unclear. Meanwhile, amidst quips about cockroach energy and Disney Channel vibes, Madison declares herself the Queen of Quirky Tees, and Chelsea regales LAFSters with tales of her first funeral. Don’t worry, it’s not morbid. It’s Star-studded! Connect With Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ Email: loveatfirstscreening@gmail.com Production Hosts: Chelsea Ciccone and Madison Hill Music: Madison Hill Artwork: Chelsea Ciccone About the Sho...2023-04-051h 05

Love at First ScreeningAt Least There's Diane Keaton (Something's Gotta Give)This week's episode does a deep dive into senior romance as Madison and Chelsea discuss Something's Gotta Give (2003). Our hosts root for the back-to-back feature of Keanu Reeves, but lament the fact that they were expected to root for Jack Nicholson. They both rally behind Diane Keaton's excellene, as she is one of the Supreme Coastal Grandmas. Depsite Keanu, Diane Keaton, and Frances MsDormand, Chelsea simply cannot abide by the film and agrees that something has got to give (LET DIANE END UP WITH KEANU!) This episode is proudly sponsored by self empowerment. Enter promo code "LAFSEPIPHANY" for 99% off of...2023-03-291h 28

Love at First ScreeningAlways Maybe Never Monetize Your Hobbies (Always Be My Maybe)In this highly introspective episode, our cohosts welcome poet Amanda Kathryn to the studio to discuss Always Be My Maybe (2019). Madison says she'd swipe right on Keanu Reeves, and Chelsea raises a glass to all her fellow "bitter bitches" out there. Together they analyze the hazy intersection between passion and career, determine where to find the best french fries (or tater tots), and give a standing ovation to Randall Park and Ali Wong's childhood friends-to-lovers comedy. This episode is proudly sponsored by the word "solipsism". Enter promo code "LAFSPHILOSPHICALLY" into your online dictionary of choice for a...2023-03-221h 24

Love at First ScreeningA Grand Erection (Kate and Leopold)This week, our hosts go back in time with their viewing of Kate and Leopold– but they are not alone in the studio! Tune in for the first guest episode of season two as the hosts and guest star Nia discuss the pitfalls of being a time-traveling woman, the importance of marrying wealthy to afford indoor plumbing, and Madison’s inability to remember which Hugh she’s talking about– it’s not Hugh Grant no matter how much she tries. Use promo code LAFS1876 for 80% off a lifetime supply of fresh creamery butter. Additional disclaimer: some audio was lost...2023-03-151h 09

Love at First ScreeningWorkplace Smoochies?! Somebody Call HR (The Hating Game)This week, work-life balance meets the ultimate hurdle: an enemies-to-lovers romance. It's time for our hosts to tackle The Hating Game (2021)! In addition to expressing concern about PDA in the workplace, Chelsea announces her campaign to stop folks from steamy fraternization in elevators. Madison just hopes to receive a pair of mop slippers and meet Dolly Parton...after apologizing to Channing Tatum. Most importantly, in this last-ditch effort to avoid cancellation by the network, have our favorite LAFS duo finally watched the season's first rom-com? Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/2023-03-081h 09

Love at First ScreeningYou're Not Ugly, You're Just Poor (Monster-in-Law)As far as rom coms are concerned, Madison swears up and down that this finally breaks the second season streak of no rom-coms as our hosts take on Monster-in-Law (2005). Chelsea, however, is more than skeptical, but will tolerate the film for the sakes of Wanda Sykes and Jane Fonda. In an episode sponsored by Chelsea’s wisdom (use promo code LAUGHS4TAILORS for 50% off clothes actually made to fit you), the duo discuss the merits of sparkling wine, the frustration of arbitrary sizing in women’s clothing, and if Madison even knows how to pick rom-coms anymore. If you take...2023-03-011h 17

Love at First ScreeningGassy Ghosts and Flatulent Freeloaders (Lady of the Manor)As far as rom coms are concerned, our hosts are 0 for 3, and headed into this week’s episode with listener pick Lady of the Manor (2021), the season’s romantic fails may continue to haunt Madison. In an episode sponsored by self-pleasure (use promo code LAUGHS4LAFS for 50% off indulging in whatever makes you giggle), the duo allow themselves to enjoy the film’s well-produced fart jokes, Judy Greer’s half-assed Southern drawl, and plot to secure live-in jobs as historically inaccurate tour guides via blitzkrieg. Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ ...2023-02-221h 16

Love at First ScreeningRom Communism Strikes Again (Roman Holiday)Come with our hosts this week, aperol spritz in hand, to Rome where they explore the classic Hepburn/Peck film, Roman Holiday. Madison gleefully walks Chelsea and the listeners through her Wiki rabbit hole about the Hollywood Blacklist and Audrey Hepburn's rise to stardom. While one of our hosts found the film to be…less than memorable, the other insists it’s one everyone should see at least once. Join us as Madison pretends to know about trees and Chelsea continues her search for a new host. This episode is sponsored by the concept of Prince Harry's memoi...2023-02-151h 14

Love at First ScreeningTotally Buggin’ at Paul Rudd’s Agelessness (Clueless)Whether you're flying solo or rollin' with the homies this week, buckle up! A special LAFSter request has our hosts behind the wheel of the 1995 cult classic Clueless. (Let's hope they're better drivers than Cher and Dionne!) After Chelsea reveals which Hollywood Baldwin (aka hottie) she'd like to watch for an hour or two, she asks Madison if they should re-brand LAFS as a teen movie podcast. Will our hosts swap genres for good? As if! They will, however, name-drop a dozen must-see teen movies and share a few teen driver horror stories while they have the chance. 2023-02-081h 15

Love at First ScreeningEscorting You into Season Two (The Wedding Date)In the first episode of season two of Love at First Screening, co-hosts Chelsea and Madison dive into the 2005 film The Wedding Date. Madison attempts not one, but two, terrible accents. Chelsea questions why she ever agreed to watch this movie, much less continue this podcast. While Madison can forgive the (admittedly) lackluster film for the inclusion of Dermot Mulroney, Chelsea isn't so easily swayed. Will this movie stand up to the rom-com criteria set forth or will it fail to make it to the second date? Tune in to find out. Connect With Us ...2023-02-011h 19

Love at First ScreeningThe Ghosts of LAFS Past: A Season One RetrospectiveIn this bonus episode, our very tired cohosts say a fond farewell to Season One with the help of a few very special guests, listeners (aka LAFSters) like you! Chelsea and Madison rank the 13 films they watched this season from best to worst (or most favorite to least favorite), consider the impassioned perspectives of LAFSters, and share their hopes for Season Two. Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLAFSPod - Email: loveatfirstscreening@gmail.com Production - Hosts: Chelsea...2023-01-181h 22

Love at First ScreeningRom-Com Respawn: Blade (1998)In the first bonus episode of Love at First Screening, Madison and Chelsea veer away from rom-coms and watch vampire-superhero action flick Blade (1998). Chelsea finally gets to experience joy while watching a movie for the first time in too long and Madison quickly dashes it by taking a perfectly good 90’s action film and insisting they turn it into a rom-com. They said it couldn’t be done; however, our hosts manage to do the impossible and they make Blade romantic…ish. At the very least, it has a potentially star-studded cast and really only needs an angel investor or two...2023-01-111h 13

Love at First ScreeningNew Year, End of an Era? (When Harry Met Sally)In the season finale of Love at First Screening, Madison reluctantly introduces Chelsea to When Harry Met Sally (1989). Featuring an unprecedented number of food-related tangents (pickles, grapes, soup, etc.), are our cohosts avoiding an inevitable ending (to their friendship)? Or are they just hungry? Chelsea may lament the fact that Sally ever met Harry, but listeners will thank whatever deity they believe in that 19-year-old Madison met a redhead with credentials. In between a couple of passionate movie monologues performed by Madison, the duo tackles toxic rhetoric surrounding romantic relationships, the gender binary, and the unfortunate regression of menswear. This e...2022-12-281h 28

Love at First ScreeningSurviving the Holidays: Don’t Be So Goddamn Nosey (Single All the Way)This week on LAFS, our hosts literally and metaphorically go home for the holidays with Single All The Way—Chelsea’s reverse episode pick. They remind everyone that unlike Rudolph, your nose doesn’t need to be in anything this holiday season. Keep an eye out in 2024 for a Rae Dunn collaboration with our “Don’t Be So Goddamn Nosey” merch! If you like Christmas movies, this is one to add to the list as you keep repeating “If we make it through December” under your breath like you’re rehearsing a Merle Haggard song (or maybe it’s Phoebe Bridgers cove...2022-12-211h 30

Love at First Screening'Tis the Season to Fa la la la Fall for Jack Black (The Holiday)Now entering their yuletide era, our hosts welcome Madison's sister Serena to help usher in the pod's exciting lineup of holiday content with The Holiday (2006)...note that definite article, folks. Between Chelsea's jokes (threats?) to replace Madison with a new cohost, the duo yearns for Kate Winslet's idyllic cottage, argues about Jack Black's unusual venture outside wacky comedies, and attempts to crown this film "the least problematic rom-com." Our resident cynic may start out an aspiring Grinch, but by the time the watchability bells jingle, her heart may just grow three sizes. This episode is proudly sponsored...2022-12-151h 21

Love at First ScreeningSugar, Butter, Guillermo: A Ratatouille Prequel (Simply Irresistible)In their tenth episode, Chelsea and Madison welcome Emma to the show to watch Simply Irresistable. The Sarah Michelle Gellar flick features everything you want in a movie: magic crabs, sexy vanilla clouds, suspenders, and paper airplanes. Listen as Chelsea valiantly fights for crab recognition in the film and beyond as Emma advises how to properly crook one's finger and feign temporary hearing loss to score the man of your dreams. Madison fears they may lose their sponsorship and her close friendship with SMG over a mutual dislike of the sponsored product. All in all, it is a raucous...2022-12-071h 38

Love at First ScreeningNew Episode Launches, McConaughey Doesn’t (Failure to Launch)Alright, alright, alright! After a heated debate about sandwiches, Chelsea and Madison enter Matthew McConaughey's rom-com era with Failure to Launch (2006). The conversation twists and turns through the perils of weaponized incompetence, inappropriate footwear, and their decided love for the true hero of this film: Kit (Zooey Deschanel). While this episode is unsponsored, a first for the pod, Madison has set out to woo a mattress company; but if nothing should come of it, she has certainly gained the unwavering love of her cohost...at least for now. - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/2022-11-3058 min

Love at First ScreeningEntering Our Val-lain Era (The Birdcage)In light of the recent violence that took place at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Madison and Chelsea wanted to make sure listeners had access to ways they can support the victims and their families. As always, LAFS loves and stands with the LGBTQIA+ community. If you are able to lend support, we highly encourage it. Please remember you can always support the LGBTQIA+ community by amplyfying queer voices, taking action in your communities, and by supporting legislation and representatives that are taking action to codify protections for the queer community. The Colorado Healing Fund: https://www.c...2022-11-231h 22

Love at First ScreeningBean Burritos and the Hetero Agenda (Straight Up)Chelsea steers the pod into uncharted waters as cohost Madison steps back from the helm and the duo embarks on their first reverse episode! The show's resident cynic brings 2019's Straight Up into the ring, but can her unconventional pick hold its own against the rom-com canon's heavy hitters? Madison has a brief crisis about not vetting this week's sponsor; Chelsea theorizes about the impending When Harry Met Sally calamity; and together, they'll decide if this heartwarming, queer love story has what it takes to go the rom-com distance. Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ ...2022-11-161h 16

Love at First ScreeningStar Crossed Lovers and a Jilted Other (Rosaline)Chelsea and Madison apologize profusely to the listener that recommended they watch Rosaline (2022). The film had plenty of potential to squander and our hosts sighed their way through their commentary. Madison discusses the issues with beating old material into the ground. Chelsea explores the pitfalls of not taking more creative risks. They rewrite the entire plot of the movie and make it much more enjoyable. Moral of the story, recommenders beware. This episode is also brought to you by a terrible dad joke. Enter promo code loveatfirstscreening somewhere and subscribe to get daily puns you've never wanted. ...2022-11-091h 11

Love at First ScreeningA Plot Only Southerners Could Love? (Sweet Home Alabama)Opinions clash in the recording studio this week as co-hosts Chelsea and Madison dig into Sweet Home Alabama (2002). Is this Hallmark-esque Reese Witherspoon flick really as sweet as tea in the South? Come along for the ride as they detour into Madison’s family gossip, bovine facts and figures, and a decades-long mystery regarding anvils. But at the very least, if nothing else comes of the conversation ahead, Chelsea hopes you Google dairy. Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLAFSPod - Email: lo...2022-11-021h 01

Love at First ScreeningTonight on America’s Most Wanted with John Walsh (Never Been Kissed)In the fourth episode of Love at First Screening, co-hosts Chelsea and Madison dive into the 1999 film Never Been Kissed to discuss the multitude of crimes they witness throughout the film, the preservation of the hot English teacher trope, WCW heavyweight champion David Arquette, and casual arson (promo code loveatfirstscreening). Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLAFSPod - Email: loveatfirstscreening@gmail.com Production - Hosts: Chelsea Ciccone and Madison Hill - Music: Madison Hill ...2022-10-261h 12

Love at First ScreeningMy Fair Sex Worker: Eliza Doolittle on Hollywood Blvd. (Pretty Woman)Chelsea, Madison, and a special guest take a trip to Beverly Hills circa 1990 with Pretty Woman. Together, they'll dissect the gray area that emerges as sexual transaction leads to romantic attraction, the importance of butt doubles and intimacy coordinators in Hollywood, and one very unsexy kiss between Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. Special thanks to this episode's guest, Marissa Ciccone! Find her on TikTok and Instagram (@marissa_cicc97). Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLAFSPod - Email: loveatfirstscreening@gmail.com 2022-10-191h 08

Love at First ScreeningIf Music Be the Food of Love, Play Hugh Grant (Music and Lyrics)In the second episode of Love at First Screening, co-hosts Chelsea and Madison dive into the 2007 film Music and Lyrics to discuss Hugh Grant's hip thrusts, Drew Barrymore's excellence, and if this movie even counts as a romantic comedy after all. Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLAFSPod - Email: loveatfirstscreening@gmail.com Production - Hosts: Chelsea Ciccone and Madison Hill - Music: Madison Hill - Artwork: Chelsea Ciccone About the Show 2022-10-121h 03

Love at First ScreeningA New Podcast Is Waiting in Your Inbox (You've Got Mail)In the first-ever episode of Love at First Screening, co-hosts Chelsea and Madison dive into the 1998 film You've Got Mail to debate corporate greed, the death of independent bookstores, and a (romantic?) digital correspondence during the early days of AOL. Connect With Us - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveatfirstscreening/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLAFSPod - Email: loveatfirstscreening@gmail.com Production - Hosts: Chelsea Ciccone and Madison Hill - Music: Madison Hill - Artwork: Chelsea Ciccone About the Show 2022-10-0558 min