Photo edit of image of three women from the 2001 movie Josie and the Pussycats. The words Josie and the Pussycats are written over the image in neon lettering.

Josie and the Pussycats (2001): Subliminal Messaging & Capitalism in the MTV Age.

My original intent when watching Josie and the Pussycats was to do a second entry in my “That’s So 2000’s” series. However, after rewatching this movie, I found it to be ahead of its time and painfully relevant today. So, it’s deserving of its own full deep dive, that’s much more than “remember this movie?”. It is important, I think, to know that this movie … Continue reading Josie and the Pussycats (2001): Subliminal Messaging & Capitalism in the MTV Age.

90s Flashback: Waiting for Guffman (1996)

If you are not familiar with the films of Christopher Guest, please for the love of god familiarize yourself with them. He is a genius when it comes to making “mockumentaries”. Waiting for Guffman is his 1996 mockumentary about small town musical theater. And, as a person who is familiar with small town musical theater, he hits the nail on the head in every aspect of the … Continue reading 90s Flashback: Waiting for Guffman (1996)

90s Flashback: You’ve Got Mail (1998)

I am a big fan of Nora Ephron (RIP) and her writing. I feel like I always have been. As many of you know, When Harry Met Sally is one of my favorite films and it is one that I can recite, verbatim. Now, that being said, You’ve Got Mail is not her best executed film. I still love it, though. This film is a … Continue reading 90s Flashback: You’ve Got Mail (1998)