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Episode 128 · March 31, 2023 · 1:03:26
Plus One
You are all cordially invited to the wedding of us and Maya Erskine (pending her consent) – and surprise – you’re the toast master too. We’re here to talk about Plus One, which is fresher than diner fish* .
*Fish you order at a diner, but why would you do that?!
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Plus One
(2019)
Directed by Andrew Rhymer, Jeff Chan
Comedy
Romance
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4.25
tampons
Chick Flick!
Performers
Meg Ryan
Tropes
Falling in love montage
Female producer
Kissing in front of a crowd
Bad date/bad date montage (blind or otherwise)
Love triangle
Male eye-candy
Movie was suggested by Netflix after streaming Leap Year
Road trip
Strong female protagonist(s)
Uncomfortably sincere declaration of love
Wedding(s)/wedding planning/wedding crashing
Woman makes a fool of herself at work
Numerals in title; not a sequel (e.g., 13 Going on 30, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days)
Primary love interests clumsily falling on each other in romantically convenient ways
Sage advice delivered by parent, best friend, token black character, boss, landlord/lady, homeless person, etc.
Terrible girlfriend/boyfriend/fiance(e)/spouse (as competition for protagonist)