Two movies where women are haunted by memories of the past and domineering men — it's Rebecca (1940) vs Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire. Similar themes for two very different age groups.
Lennon Parham | Strong Female Leads
Lennon Parham (Bless This Mess, Playing House, Veep) shares her connection to Showgirls, discusses the importance of commitment in comedy, and lets me pick her brain about the Parham/St. Clair cinematic universe.
Follow @LennonParham on Instagram and Twitter and let her entertain you! Now is the perfect time to dive deep on the beautiful friendships of Playing House & Best Friends Forever and the bananas nature of the Womp It Up podcast. Bless This Mess on Hulu has Lennon, Pam Grier, and a goat - what more could you ask for?!
For even more Lennon, here is where you can watch the Vulture Live we discussed that Julia Louis-Dreyfus crashed, and here is where you can listen to her analysis of The Silence of the Lambs with Tony Rodriguez and Drew Mackie on You Have To Watch This Movie!
Where the Heart Is: Terminator 2: Judgment Day vs Family
Two movies about non-traditional families and changing how people view you (and ultimately how you view yourself) — it's Terminator 2: Judgment Day vs Family.
Hard-Knock Life: The Shawshank Redemption vs Annie (2014)
Father Figure: Big Fish vs In A World...
Two movies about parent/child relationships and how your perception of your parent changes as you grow older — it's Big Fish vs In A World…
Guilt Trip: Shutter Island vs Soul Survivors
Two movies where confused protagonists are haunted by guilt and nothing is as it seems — it's Shutter Island vs Soul Survivors.
Erin Cummings | Strong Female Leads
Erin Cummings (Bitch Slap, Spartacus, The Astronaut Wives Club) discusses perfecting a campy delivery, the importance of educating yourself on the world around you, and tells me the best Taco Bell story I've ever heard. I spent the entire episode laughing because Erin is so quick and fun, what a delight!
If, like me, you want more Erin in your life, you can catch her on Instagram @ErinLCummings, on Twitter @ErinLCummings, on episodes of her podcast Kappa Kappa Cancer wherever you get podcasts, and as a frequent guest on The John Campea Show on YouTube.
Mind Over Matter: A Beautiful Mind vs Welcome to Me
Two movies where a self-confident person must get a handle on their mental illness — it’s A Beautiful Mind vs Welcome to Me.
Arm In Arm: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring vs John Tucker Must Die
Two movies where people from different backgrounds team up to support a pure-hearted soul in defeating a tempting evil — it’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring vs John Tucker Must Die.
Marguerite Moreau | Strong Female Leads
Marguerite Moreau (The Mighty Ducks, Wet Hot American Summer, The Birch) gets into all the lives she's been able to live on-screen, from hockey player to camp counselor to Manson girl. Plus, she has a perfect answer for her gender-swapped casting dream role and we discuss some of our favorite local record stores - basically a dream come true.
Follow Marguerite on Instagram @MargueriteMoreau and on Twitter @MargueriteMorea.
And book a Cameo from her, I booked one and was not disappointed! www.cameo.com/margueritemoreau