Tonight is the night! Grab your finest beverage and your best synthesizer music! Possibly also medieval clothing! At 8pm ET this evening, the window below will go live with our discussion of the classic fantasy film Ladyhawke. There is so much to talk about with this film, both what holds up and what doesn’t. First, let’s reserve space here for the discussion window: Live Blog SBTB Movie Matinee: Ladyhawke And, by request, if you’d like … Continue reading Movie Matinee Discussion: Ladyhawke →
April is a Movie Matinee month and our selection is Ladyhawke! Ladyhawke is a fantasy adventure movie with a romance and a young Matthew Broderick. If you’ve never seen it, here’s the description: Upon breaking out of a dungeon, youthful thief Phillipe Gaston (Matthew Broderick) befriends Capt. Navarre (Rutger Hauer), a man with a strange secret. Navarre and his lover Lady Isabeau d’Anjou (Michelle Pfeiffer) were cursed by the wicked Bishop of Aquila (John Wood), who desires … Continue reading April Movie Selection: Ladyhawke (1985) →
Tonight is the night! At 8pm ET this evening, the window below will go live with our discussion of the 1987 film Broadcast News. There is so much to talk about with this film. It’s both relevant to today and a time capsule of the 80s. And there’s Joan Cusack who is my favorite in everything. First, let’s reserve space here for the discussion window: Live Blog SB Movie Matinee Discussion: Broadcast News And, by … Continue reading Movie Matinee Discussion: Broadcast News →
February is our first Movie Matinee month of 2018 and we’ve picked Broadcast News. If you haven’t seen it in a while or it’s your first time watching, here’s the synopsis: A highly strung news producer finds herself strangely attracted to a vapid anchorman even through she loathes everything he personifies. To make matters worse, her best friend, a talented but not particularly telegenic news reporter, is secretly in love with her. This pick was a … Continue reading February Movie Selection: Broadcast News (1987) →
Question: for the SBTB Movie Matinee this month, we’d like to change things up. Previously, we’ve watched the movies on our own, and posted our own thoughts in an entry. We’d like to make the SBTB Movie Matinee discussion more interactive, and we have two options for you to consider: Option 1: we designate a time to watch that month’s movie live together, in a chat room here on the site. Option 2: we watch the movie … Continue reading Movie Matinee Poll →
Carrie: This came just in time as I have a cold and am supposed to sit on the couch. Now can I sit on the couch and growl “I’m WORKING” at passers by. But I’m also super cranky so I should feel more sympathy for poor Iris and Amanda instead of wanting to throw kleenex at them. Elyse: I’m probably viewing this through my own professional lens, but I have a hard time believing that … Continue reading Smart Bitches Movie Matinee: The Holiday →
November is a Smart Bitches Movie Matinee month and we want to get into the holiday season with the aptly named The Holiday. For those who haven’t see it, here’s the plot synopsis: Two women, one (Cameron Diaz) from America and one (Kate Winslet) from Britain, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends. Each woman finds romance with a local man (Jude Law, Jack Black) but realizes that the imminent return home may … Continue reading November Movie Selection: The Holiday (2006) →
Sarah: I had my hair cut this week, and as I got in the car, I thought that having very short hair is very appropriate for watching this film. “And Introducing Audrey Hepburn…” Oh, we have met, I assure you. I love the long opening credits. And Edith Head did the costumes! Of course she did. This is a trope that works for me – individual bound by a massive weight of duty and expectation … Continue reading Smart Bitches Movie Matinee: Roman Holiday →
Our September Smart Bitches Movie Matinee is the black-and-white classic with Audrey Hepburn, Roman Holiday! I love this movie, even though there has been some debate whether it’s a “proper” romance. I do know there’s a bunch of fanfic adding another chapter to the story. Many people have probably seen this one, but if you haven’t, or you need a refresher, here’s the plot synopsis: Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) … Continue reading September Movie Selection: Roman Holiday (1953) →
Sarah: For all the fond memories I have of this movie, they’re collectively rather vague. I clearly remember two scenes: the one with the scarf and the sword, and the one where she’s got a tin foil hat on. So this will be an interesting rewatch to see if my fond romantic memories of what probably amounts of 2 minutes of screen time match the full feature-length film however many years later. Carrie: I have … Continue reading Smart Bitches Movie Matinee: The Bodyguard →
Our Smart Bitches Movie Matinee for July is the very famous The Bodyguard, starring Whitney Houston and that skyrocketed the song “I Will Always Love You” into pop culture history. Here’s the plot synopsis: Best-selling pop diva Rachel Marron (Whitney Houston) has a stalker whose obsession has risen to the level of disturbing threats. At the urging of her manager (Gary Kemp), Rachel hires former secret service agent Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner) as her bodyguard. Initially resented … Continue reading July Movie Selection: The Bodyguard (1992) →
