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Movies That Played UsFire IslandThis week, Kait and Victoria are taking a little vacation to Fire Island as we continue with the summer fun and Kait pays homage to the queer community again. Listen as we discuss all the ways this movie did not, in fact, play us and hear some very fun takes on how it might look to date some of the characters. 2025-07-291h 50
Movies That Played UsCouple's RetreatThis week, Kait and Victoria are diving into Couple's Retreat. A movie from 2009 with much to discuss when it comes to the portrayal of love and relationships. Tune in to hear how tough this movie is to digest and find out what Victoria thinks it might look like to date some of the characters. 2025-07-161h 50
Movies That Played UsImagine Me & YouIn honor of pride month, this week, Kait and Victoria are discussing the 2005 queer romcom Imagine Me & You. Starring Piper Perabo and Lena Headey. Tune in to find out how this movie stack up against it heterosexual counterparts and see what we think it would look like to date some of the characters. 2025-06-201h 45
Movies That Played Us27 DressesThis week Kait and Victoria commemorate the kick-off of wedding season with 2008's 27 Dresses starring Katherine Heigl, James Marden and Ed Burns. While this movie didn't damage us, we of course had grievances with the rush of the courtships and ya know... the lies!2025-06-031h 41
Movies That Played UsNever Been KissedThis week, Kait and Victoria are taking on a classic rom-com from the late 90s, Never Been Kissed. Tune in to heat their thoughts on how this movie played a generation by leaning into some very toxic power dynamics. 2025-05-201h 44
Movies That Played UsIt Happened One NightIn honor of the Turner Classic Movie Festival in LA, Kait and Victoria do a deep dive on much lauded Best Picture - Frank Capra's 1933 romantic comedy "It Happened One Night" starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. 2025-05-071h 49
Movies That Played UsTitanicIn honor of the anniversary of it's sinking last week, on this episode Kait and Victoria are discussing the 1997 classic Oscar Winning film, Titanic. Listen as these two millennials deal with their deeply ingrained feelings about this movie and find out which character Victoria picks as her date. We promise it will be a night to remember. 2025-04-221h 54
Movies That Played UsSweet Home AlabamaThis week, Kait and Victoria take a trip down memory lane with 2002's Sweet Home Alabama—but it’s not all southern charm and glassblowing dreams. They are pretty miffed by the romantic themes of this movie. 2025-04-081h 50
Movies That Played UsCan't Buy Me LoveAs a follow-up to last episode on Love Don't Cost a Thing, Kait and Victoria are delving into its source material this week with an in depth discussion of the 80s classic, Can't Buy Me Love, starring Patrick Dempsey. Tune in to find out how it stacks up against its remake and hear what it might be like to date some of the main characters. 2025-03-271h 47
Movies That Played UsLove Don't Cost a ThingThis episode Kait and Victoria dive into 2003's "Can't Buy Me Love" remake - "Love Don't Cost a Thing" starring Nick Cannon and Christina Milian. This offering is quite the deviation from the source material. Listen in how Kait and Victoria were disappointed, but luckily unscathed by the lessons this rom-com taught. 2025-03-121h 43
Movies That Played UsHow to Lose a Guy in 10 DaysKait and Victoria are back again this week to discuss another early 2000's favorite, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Tune in to find out how this film stacks up to scrutiny and which of the characters bags a date with Victoria. 2025-02-251h 46
Movies That Played UsLove & BasketballIn honor of Black History Month - Victoria takes the lead on the deep dive into a movie that specifically traumatized her and set her up for failure in her love life. 2025-02-122h 06
Movies That Played UsNotting HillRounding out our inaugural Julia Roberts trilogy is an in-depth discussion of Notting Hill. Join us to hear our many, many thoughts and find out which character Victoria picks to date. If you like what you hear don't forget to follow us!IG: @MoviesThatPlayedUsPodTikTok: @MoviesThatPlayedUsPod2025-01-311h 53
Movies That Played UsMy Best Friend's WeddingWe continue our ride through Julia Roberts biggest rom com hits - next up My Best Friends Wedding. Boy oh boy, do we have thoughts! If you like what you hear don't forget to follow us!IG: @MoviesThatPlayedUsPodTikTok: @MoviesThatPlayedUsPod2025-01-281h 18
Movies That Played UsPretty WomanIn the inaugural episode, Kait and Victoria embark on their rom com journey with several Julia Roberts films - first up, Pretty Woman. Follow us if you like what you hear!IG: @MoviesThatPlayedUsPodTikTok: @MoviesThatPlayedUsPod2025-01-281h 25
Movies That Played UsMovies That Played Us (Official Trailer)Besties Kait Valdez and Victoria Dunn have a LOT of opinions about rom-coms! Each week on The Movies That Played Us - these friends with very different perspectives will dissect the messages they taught us about relationships, what it would be like to date these characters and how much they messed us up!Because love might not be perfect, but their banter is pretty damn close.2025-01-2701 min