You Had Me At Hello with Vicki Notaro

It’s got Julia, it’s got Hugh, it’s got quaint 90s London… it is of course Notting Hill, one of the greatest British rom coms ever made. Join Vicki and Fionnuala to dissect just what it is that makes a Hollywood superstar fall for a foppish bookstore owner, and the power of an amazing movie montage. CONTENT WARNING… The films we cover are from a different time. There are references to body shaming, homophobia and misogyny within. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the creator of Ross O’Carroll Kelly, Paul Howard knows what it takes to spin a yarn. This week, the author discusses the very film that inspired the title of this podcast - the eminently quotable Jerry Maguire. Listen as Paul and Vicki debate story arcs, the sheer star power of Tom Cruise and whether Dorothy and Jerry could really make it as a couple Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcaster Jenny Claffey usually likes her entertainment on the darker side, but this teen Shakespeare adaptation stole her heart at a young age. Listen in as she and Vicki chat grunge, fighting the patriarchy with poetry and taming a very reluctant shrew. Oh, and Heath Ledger being a ride, obvs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hilarious James Kavanagh joins Vicki to talk about the tragic romance that shaped both their sexual awakenings as pre-pubescent Leonardo DiCaprio lovers. From fringe flicking to drawing Rose like one of his French girls, find out how Jack Dawson’s watery end inspired our host and guest’s aesthetic sensibilities and romantic futures. Shownotes:The front of the ship is called the bow, lol. The hull is the bottom. James Horner died in a plane crash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.