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Episode 88 · June 30, 2019 · 1:26:10
Steel Magnolias
Happy 30th Anniversary, Steel Magnolias.
We did it! We crossed another “weepy” off the list. Whew!
There was no shortage of tear emojis in our notes just as there are no shortage of bad puns in this episode. We even find time to praise and/or objectify the late, great Sam Shepard. Women really can have it all!
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Steel Magnolias
(1989)
Directed by Herbert Ross
Comedy
Drama
Romance
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4.75
tampons
Chick Flick!
Tropes
Adapted from a stage musical
Female producer
Focus on female relationship
Christmas and/or New Year's Day is instrumental to the plot
Male eye-candy
Mother-daughter storyline
Movie is generally derided by men
Movie was suggested by Netflix after streaming Leap Year
Sisterhood
Strong female protagonist(s)
Uncomfortably sincere declaration of love
Wedding(s)/wedding planning/wedding crashing
Widower character
Sage advice delivered by parent, best friend, token black character, boss, landlord/lady, homeless person, etc.
Performers
Julia Roberts
Bechdels
Fails reverse Bechdel test