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Episode 171 · October 31, 2026 · 2:10:37
Vamps
Happy spooky mwa-ha-ha month! It's Halloween! I (Helen) was going to get the episode posted early this month, but I didn't! So it's Halloween! Happy Halloween!
For this oops-Halloween-Day episode, we watched and discussed the under-watched and under-discussed Amy Heckerling film Vamps. Yes, it's about vampires, but don't be scared -- they're cute lady vampires! And Wallace Shawn is there to protect you if things get too bitey.
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Vamps
(2012)
Directed by Amy Heckerling
Comedy
Romance
Horror
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5.0
tampons
Chick Flick!
Tropes
Falling in love montage
Female director
Female producer
Female screenwriter
Feminist under-/overtones
Focus on female relationship
Gay best friend
Lighthearted time travel
Bad date/bad date montage (blind or otherwise)
Love triangle
Male eye-candy
Movie is generally derided by men
New York/Los Angeles/London as a character
School dance
Sisterhood
Strong female protagonist(s)
Uncomfortably sincere declaration of love
Enlisting the help of friends/strangers to help the character win their love
Primary love interests lying to each other/keeping a major secret(s) from each other
Sage advice delivered by parent, best friend, token black character, boss, landlord/lady, homeless person, etc.