Julia Roberts Showed Us How to Live (with Cat Cohen)

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July 25, 2022 • 43 mins

For the bright young ladies of Wellesley College, their time at university may have more to do with finding the man of their dreams than chasing dreams of their own. Featuring one of the most empowering performances by the one and only Julia Roberts, ”Mona Lisa Smile” challenges the dominant culture in the movie’s 1950s landscape. Joined by comedian and podcaster, Cat Cohen, the two break down Roberts’ portrayal of this new subversive art history teacher who has a natural disdain for the girls’ conditioning. Undoubtedly, “In a world that told them how to think, she showed them how to live.” This Roberts’ classic embodies her effortless poise and effect on audiences with just a smile. Don’t forget to submit your hot takes for our next movie club meeting on 90s Teen Movies with #maxmovieclub to @hbomaxmovies on Twitter and Instagram! Watch on HBO via HBO Max: “Mona Lisa Smile” until November 30, 2022 & “Stepmom” until July 31, 2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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