Confidently Controversial

Guys, I don't even know what to say. This movie is messed up in so many ways and I haven't even begun to comprehend it. I do know that I am going to have to be way nicer to Emily now. I mean she watched this as a kid. She was just a baby when she was faced with her mortality packaged in a sarcophagus and dropped off in her yard via helicopter. She was so small and likely freaked out as she watched this faux Grammy shoot milk from h...

I mean, I could make some sort of spicy comment about how the color of money may be green, but the color of our review for this movie is stinky brown, but we try to stay highbrow over here and I would never. Plus, you gotta keep it classy for Paul Newman as he was a kind-hearted soul who gave us some delicious dressings and sauces. Either way, we didn't really care for it and we felt like we were supposed to? I don't know. Please t...

Sometimes you just have to be delighted. You have to stop thinking you are cooler than everyone else and leave the negativity at the door and just enjoy a gosh darn movie. Yeah, we are talking to you, Ebert. You're not better than us... Guys, we are watching the 1987 solid gold film, Summer School, starring the truly talented and extremely handsome, Mr. Mark Harmon. You'll love it - we promise!

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He's a teen. But, he is also a wolf. Guys, he's a teen wolf. And before you young folk get all excited, please know that this movie has no relationship to that sassy teen wolf nonsense that took place on MTV a few years ago. Nope, this is the real deal. The Mike Fox wolf. The OG, basketball playing, van surfing, bestie to Stiles wolf that won our hearts way back in 1985. If you can't handle it - look away.

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This week on Confidently Controversial, we take off our shoes, grab our trowels and head to the ocean to watch 1991's Sleeping With the Enemy, a film that gave many of us our first brush with domestic violence, obsessive compulsive disorder, and Van Morrison. Tune in as we unpack the ups and downs of this movie, while also trying to determine if that neighbor guy was hot or not. 

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Full disclosure, this ep happens over the course of two days because we get tired and silly real easily and it was late and we just couldn't handle it. That being said, join us as we watch a Disney staple from our youth that explores the treachery of being small in a great big world, the idea that our parents are just people, too, and the joyful concept that everyone adds value in their own way. Even you. Yes, you. It's 1989's Hone...

The Running Man is a popular hip-hop move, widely believed to have originated in the late 1980s in Oakland, California. It was popularized by award-winning rapper, dancer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor MC Hammer. Jk...I truly wish I could tell you that we are discussing one of the true highlights of the 1980’s -  the amazing dance called the running man, howmever, our moves and grooves podcast has yet to make it to air, so I g...

Wayne's World, Wayne's World [INSERT WOO WOO WOO SOUNDS HERE] - Party on, guys, we're watching 1992's Saturday Night Live sketch spin-off Wayne's World! Starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, this movie remains iconically schwingy and you can utter your eternal thanks to it for giving Rob Lowe his first comedy role. Oh and Bohemian Rhapsody is there. Five stars.

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So, you know that thing when you are at your psychic club meeting and you get bamboozled into finding a lost Incan City in Ecuador by the guy who played Columbo? No? Seriously? Huh. Okay, well then you may not relate too much with this movie, but it does have Cyndi Lauper and Jeff Goldblum in it, so at least you have that to look forward to, right? Guys, it's 1988's Vibes.

If you are a gen-xer who loves to relax to the sweet sounds of true crime, 1990's Lisa might be the reason why. Was this a made for TV movie you may ask yourself as you watch... absolutely not, ladies, this masterpiece somehow made it to the theatres! Join us as this week as we explore the dark side of prank phone calls, answering machines, growing up too soon, and, of course, early 90's fashion.   

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Look, I want to write something clever here, but the truth is, it's been a few weeks since we watched this bleak little movie about sad people in 1935 America and I just don't have it in me. It's 1984's Places in the Heart. I think Emily cried. I am sure I got mad. Sally Field, John Malkovich, Ed Harris, and Danny Glover are in it. They did a good job. What else do you want from me? Are you really reading this blurb to decide if yo...

Look, sometimes, even after 30 years of solid friendship, you aren't really able to fully commit to a relationship because you just don't share the same mores and beliefs. For Emily and I, it was never politics or religion keeping us distant - it was the fact that she had never really seen Dirty Dancing. I mean, what in the actual? Finally though, that barrier has been torn down and we have truly bonded over the wonder that is Patr...

Holy smokes, guys - we. are. back. It's finally time for season 3 and after a short delay we are locked in and looking forward to bringing you all of the horrible hits and magnificent misses of our youth! First up, we are introing the one and only, Mr. Kurtis (?) Russell to the podcast with 1986's Big Trouble in Little China. As with any Emily pick, we guarantee three things... 1. Kim is going to make her hatred and discomfort know...

Happy Holidays ConConers - we are wrapping up season two by putting the final piece of bread on the Slater sandwich you've always dreamed of - it's 1985's The Legend of Billie Jean! This movie teaches an important lesson, if someone wrongs you in the amount of at least $608 you need to make a very big deal about it. Confront the enemy, go on the lam, steal some stuff (but leave a note), cut your hair, start a movement - I mean, aft...

Mystic Pizza might seem like a heartfelt tale about friendship, love, and self-discovery in a small Connecticut town—but let’s be real. It’s basically a 104-minute pizza commercial in disguise. If you don’t find yourself drooling over cheesy slices by the end, we’re seriously impressed by your willpower. Also, young Vincent D’Onofrio? Yeah, he’s a snack too. Join us as we break down this iconic coming-of-age film and try to resist ...

Wow guys, I really don't know what to tell you, except that the 80s as a decade was not holding back on being confident in their controversy. This week, we're watching Maid to Order, a 1987 film that is bold in its privilege and use of terrible songs to cover a complete lack of storyline. If you have fond memories of this movie, you probably forgot the premise, the plot and just how terrible Ally Sheedy's hair is in this thing. I m...

It's the most fun! When the world feels absolutely bananas, sometimes you just gotta lean into movies that make you a happy even if they contain somewhat questionable material. This week we are sipping on bevos, calling each other sweet potatoes and watching 1989's Shag. Set in 1963, this movie contains some delightful teens as they venture to Myrtle Beach for one last goonie weekend. There's kissing, there's  teasing, there's sque...