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Does It Get the Pass?36. Red White & Royal Blue (2023)Pod Socials:
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2024-07-021h 01Does It Get the Pass?35. The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000)Pod Socials:
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2024-06-2556 minDoes It Get the Pass?34. The Fall Guy (2024)Apologies for the audio quality issues on this episode folks, we're trying out a new recording software and are working out the bumps as we go!
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2024-05-2950 minDoes It Get the Pass?33. A Conversation With Richard ShepardThings are looking a little different around here this week! Rebecca's out, so Maggie borrowed her Girlies for McGann co-host Katie to interview Richards Shepard, director of The Linguini Incident, which is getting a special 4K Blu-ray release from Diabolik DVD this summer. Listen on for discussions about David Bowie, indie filmmaking, and why Shepard wanted to bring his screwball comedy back to life this year.
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2024-05-1350 minDoes It Get the Pass?32. Bridget Jones' Diary (2001)Pod Socials:
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2024-04-301h 00Does It Get the Pass?31. Some Like It Hot (1959)It's Throwback Tuesday as we cover our second Marilyn Monroe film on the show: the ever-classic Billy Wilder film, Some Like It Hot! Turns out it hasn't aged as poorly as one would think...
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2024-04-2358 minDoes It Get the Pass?30. Soft Top Hard Shoulder (1992)In an effort to go back to our roots as massive Doctor Who nerds, this week we're covering a film written by and starring the Twelfth Doctor himself, Peter Capaldi! Listen on for talk about media preservation, Capaldi's iconic manic personality, and the soft launch of a new project from Maggie!
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2024-04-0956 minDoes It Get the Pass?29. Moonstruck (1987)With March being Oscars month, we're talking about one of the few rom-coms to ever win an Academy Award — though whether we consider Cher and Nic Cage's turn in Moonstruck a rom-com or not is up for debate. Stick around for discussions of Enchanted, Vampire's Kiss, and Cher's iconic Bob Mackie Oscars fit.
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2024-03-1958 minDoes It Get the Pass?28. Only You (1994)After a slow February (sorry y'all!) we're back to our regularly scheduled programming, this time to talk about Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. in Only You! We also hit on the pros and cons of "location" rom-coms, Billy Zane's terrible wig, and somehow, Tombstone.
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2024-03-051h 01Does It Get the Pass?27. Valentine's Day SpecialBuckle up, it's our first ever celebration of the most romantic holiday of the year: Valentine's Day! Instead of discussing a particular film this week, we're celebrating the genre by talking about our favorite rom-coms, actors we'd like to see in rom-coms in the future, and how far we've come with the podcast in just under a year.
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2024-02-141h 11Does It Get the Pass?26. Pretty Woman (1990)Finally, we've cracked it, the juggernaut of all rom-coms: the classic Pretty Woman, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. Listen on for discussions of sex worker romances, narratives under the strain of capitalism, and that piano scene.
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2024-01-3054 minDoes It Get the Pass?25. Anyone But You (2023)Happy New Year! The Pass returns for its first episode of the new year to talk about the December release Anyone But You, featuring pod favorite Glen Powell. We also discuss rom-com novels, Maggie's beef with Judd Apatow, and what makes a good Shakespeare adaptation.
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2024-01-0956 minDoes It Get the Pass?24. Love Actually (2003)Merry Christmas! This week, we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of one of our favorite Christmas films, Love Actually, starring Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Bill Nighy, Keira Knightley, and many, many more, as we discuss how the film's aged, which couples get the pass, and the weirdest lines we happen to love.
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2023-12-1956 minDoes It Get the Pass?23. Press Play (2022) [feat. Savannah Smith]Our first nepo baby connection of the show: this week, we're covering the 2022 indie film Press Play, starring Clara Rugaard and favorite of your Top Gun girlie hosts, Lewis Pullman! We're also joined by special guest Savannah Smith to break down the film's themes, our undying love for the Pullman boys...and a random aside about Ryan Gosling?
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2023-12-0558 minDoes It Get the Pass?22. Set It Up (2018)The fact that we waited until season two to cover this title is truly insane — this week, we're talking about the iconic 2018 film Set It Up, directed by Claire Scanlon and starring Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch, which both Maggie and Rebecca have been obsessed with for years. Warning: loads of Top Gun: Maverick talk ahead.
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2023-11-2858 minDoes It Get the Pass?21. A Conversation With Jonah FeingoldHey there! So this week on the pod, we're doing something a little different. Instead of focusing on a specific film, we sat down with writer, director, and producer Jonah Feingold, whose we connected with after we covered his 2023 film At Midnight in season one. Also the director of Dating & New York, we talked rom-com tropes, his experiences as a filmmaker both on independent films and in the studio system, and what he loves about the genre itself. We absolutely love him on this podcast, and can't thank him enough for coming on. His newest film, EXmas, drops on...
2023-11-1433 minDoes It Get the Pass?20. As Above, So Below (2014)We're baaaaack! After an extended break that was totally not our faults, Rebecca and Maggie are returning for season TWO of Does It Get the Pass?, and our first episode is perfect for spooky season. We're tackling our first "secret rom-com" of the show, 2014's As Above, So Below, starring Perdita Weeks and Ben Feldman, and directed by John Erick Dowdle, and we're joined by our second-ever guest, Allison Lewis, to break down horror and romance's common tropes, and what rom-com couples could survive going to hell together.
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2023-10-3154 minDoes It Get the Pass?19. The Watermelon Woman (1996)For the final episode of their 2023 Pride Month slate and the FINAL EPISODE of Season 1 of Does It Get the Pass? (cue airhorns), Maggie and Rebecca discuss the 1996 sapphic film The Watermelon Woman, directed by and starring Cheryl Dunye.
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2023-06-2652 minDoes It Get the Pass?18. Fire Island (2022)Continuing their 2023 Pride Month slate, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the 2022 gay rom-com Fire Island, directed by Andrew Ahn, and starring Joel Kim Booster, Conrad Ricamora, and Bowen Yang.
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2023-06-1944 minDoes It Get the Pass?17. But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)For the first film in their 2023 Pride Month slate, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the 1990 satirical rom-com But I'm a Cheerleader, directed by Jamie Babbit, and starring Natasha Lyonne and Clea DuVall.
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2023-06-1246 minDoes It Get the Pass?16. Shakespeare's Rom-Coms: Part II"Mostly I hate the way I don't hate you. Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all."
For the second half of our Shakespeare special, Maggie and Rebecca are breaking down two very different adaptations from 1999: A Midsummer Night's Dream, starring Anna Friel, Dominic West, Christian Bale, and Calista Flockhart, and 10 Things I Hate About You (adapted from The Taming of the Shrew), starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger.
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2023-06-0547 minDoes It Get the Pass?15. Shakespeare's Rom-Coms: Part I"I would rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me."
For this first episode of two parts, Maggie and Rebecca are breaking down two adaptations of the classic William Shakespeare play Much Ado About Nothing: the 1993 film directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh alongside Emma Thompson, and Joss Whedon's 2012 adaptation starring Alexis Denisof and Amy Acker.
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2023-05-2951 minDoes It Get the Pass?14. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)"I can be smart when it's important, but most men don't like it."
For this episode, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes — their first Old Hollywood film — starring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell, and directed by Howard Hawks.
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2023-05-2254 minDoes It Get the Pass?13. Love Bites (1993)"I work for Häagen-Dazs."
For this episode, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the 1993 low-budget rom-com Love Bites, written and directed by Malcolm Marmorstein, and starring musician Adam Ant, Kimberly Foster, and a pre-Star Trek Michelle Forbes.
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2023-05-151h 01Does It Get the Pass?12. How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) [ft. Lyvie Scott]For this episode, Maggie and Rebecca are joined by journalist Lyvie Scott to discuss the 1998 film How Stella Got Her Groove Back, starring Angela Bassett and Taye Diggs, and whether or not it actually counts as a rom-com.
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2023-05-0851 minDoes It Get the Pass?11. Crazy Rich Asians (2018)For this episode, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians, starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, and Michelle Yeoh, directed by Jon M. Chu.
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2023-05-0154 minDoes It Get the Pass?10. The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)"Shut UP!"
For this episode, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the 2004 Disney film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, starring Anne Hathaway and Chris Pine, directed by Garry Marshall.
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2023-04-2449 minDoes It Get the Pass?9. Valley Girl (1983)"Alright, but when they attack the car, save the radio."
For this episode, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the 1983 classic Valley Girl, starring Deborah Foreman and Nicolas Cage, directed by Martha Coolidge, which celebrates its fortieth anniversary this year! Plus, some fun Nic Cage stories from Maggie, because of course.
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2023-04-1758 min
Film FragmentsHorror Comedies (ft. Maggie Boccella)With "Renfield" creeping its way into theaters, Bryan is joined by Maggie Boccella to discuss their favorite horror comedies of all time.
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2023-04-141h 32Does It Get the Pass?8. Rye Lane (2023)**Apologies this week for our audio quality — our editor (Mags) both recorded with a nasty cold and with some mild Zoom connection issues.
For this episode, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the brand new 2023 film (and Sundance darling!) Rye Lane, starring David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah, directed by Raine Allen-Miller.
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2023-04-1050 minDoes It Get the Pass?7. While You Were Sleeping (1995)"I'm in love with your son. Not that one."
For this episode, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the 1995 film While You Were Sleeping, starring Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman, directed by Jon Turtletaub.
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2023-04-0450 minDoes It Get the Pass?6. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)"Our love fern! You let it die!"
For this episode, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the 2003 film How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey — the first film on the podcast to NOT get the pass.
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2023-03-2048 minDoes It Get the Pass?5. At Midnight (2023)"I'm gonna get bangs!"
For this episode, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the 2023 Paramount+ film At Midnight, starring Monica Barbaro and Diego Boneta, and directed by Jonah Feingold.
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2023-03-1350 minDoes It Get the Pass?4. Music and Lyrics (2007)"That song was dinner!"
For this episode, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the 2007 film Music and Lyrics, starring Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore, written and directed by Marc Lawrence, with music & lyrics (ha!) by the late Adam Schlesinger.
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2023-03-0651 minDoes It Get the Pass?3. Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)"Hold on, you gave her wings?"
For this episode, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the 2018 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Ant-Man and the Wasp, starring Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly, and directed by Peyton Reed.
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2023-02-2745 minDoes It Get the Pass?2. Plus One (2019)"I love you, dumbass!"
For this episode, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the 2019 film Plus One, starring The Boys' Jack Quaid and Pen15's Maya Erskine, written and directed by Jeff Chan and Andrew Rhymer.
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2023-02-2149 min
Does It Get the Pass?1. The RulesFor this debut episode, Maggie and Rebecca discuss the rules of the show, what it means to get The Pass, and what they hope to do with the show going forward. Plus, a sneak peek into their first title.
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2023-02-1916 min
Casterly TalkWILLOW - Episode 6: "Prisoners of Skellin" Discussion - Casterly Talk - EP 166In today's new episode, Alden is joined by friend of the show & first time guest Maggie Boccella to discuss the sixth episode of WILLOW, "Prisoners of Skellin." How does this story expand the themes of legacy & trauma? What does Kit's journey mean within the context of classic fantasy tropes? What is the show saying about found family & hidden sibling relationships? And how much do we love middle-management trolls? All that & more on the 166th edition of Casterly Talk. Stay tuned for more Willow conversations as the show continues! Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www...
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Everything is AwesomeEverything is Awesome Episode 152: Hit The Post w/ Maggie BoccellaSo often it's me talking about or writing about pop-culture/covering conventions. When we put together a panel for Wizard World Philadelphia, the script was flipped and an article came across my desk that mentioned my podcast and the panel we ran! I was floored and instantly had to speak to the person who boosted my ego!
Maggie is a college student, currently studying abroad, who is a next-generation creator. Photography, writing, and radio DJ—most of which we barely touch on as we run through the pop-culture list! We chat conventions, Philly vs. Pittsburgh, and a cha...
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