DO's holiday movie consumption: "Spider-Man," "Tik Tik Boom" (1:30); A quick "Single's Inferno" detour (6:30); Spotlight: "West Side Story" (14:15); 2021 reboot first impressions (19:30); The petty queen: Natalie Wood (22:41); An Ansel Elgort disclaimer (26:00); favorite choreography and numbers in the 2021 version (27:40); Broadway origins, "East Side Story" and behind the scenes drama (35:00); Comparing 1961 to 2021 (42:00); Wokeness and the 2021 "West Side Story" (47:00); Grapes!! (1:01); Jus...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Catching up since our last episode: "All Too Well" (10-minute version) and Taylor Swift short film feelings (1:37); BTS at SoFi Stadium and following SUGA and Kim Taehyung on Instagram, plus a prediction (aka a wish from Stephanie) (9:15); Tea on Jennie of BLACKPINK and G-Dragon? (15:00); DO loved "Dune" (17:25); A "Hawkeye" shoutout and fangirling over Florence Pugh (18:25); "And Just Like That" and the fall of Mr. Big (22:27); Spotlight: "The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star" (28:36); Why...
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 10
3:00 the beginning… 5:30 why won’t Diana get on the third wave bandwagon?? 9:20 what brought Stephanie back in the fold? Why BTS? Why now? 18:23 the Gen Z of it all and evolution of the idol content ecosystem 30:00 the idol-FANtasy relationship 36:39 masculinity and gender norms (and a Coffee Prince aside) 42:27 trainee system and real talk about the fandom 49:23 Easter eggs and physical goods We also chat globalization, favorite throwbacks, and more! Links: Brown Eyed Girls "Abracadabra" - http...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Spotlight: "In The Heights" from Broadway sensation to the big screen. Stream now on HBO Max or see in theaters (only if you can do so safely!) Links: Anthony Ramos on "The Tonight Show": https://youtu.be/zG3qTaaTrcU?t=231 Jon Chu "Carnaval Del Barrio" behind the scenes clip: https://twitter.com/jonmchu/status/1403053983292432386?s=20 LA Times Jon Chu profile: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-06-03/in-the-heights-jon-m-chu-movie-musicals Social: Follow @rePEAKpod on T...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 8
News: (0:58) “Gossip Girl” reboot first look; (5:45) ”Jupiter’s Legacy” failing up; (8:24) “Powerpuff Girls” pilot; (11:20) “Riverdale” tangent; (13:42) Olivia Rodrigo “Sour” review; (25:04) Spotlight: Cruella (2021) and 101 Dalmatians (1996); (28:30) most absurd moments from the 1996 version; (33:04) a very 90s movie; (37:24) pick your Cruella; (41:44) who is this movie for; (43:04) “Morning Glory” shout out; (45:20) an “Aloha” joke for exactly 5 people; (46:13) does this origin story make sens...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Links: CRA Hollywood Reporter cover story: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/crazy-rich-asians-how-asian-rom-happened-netflix-1130965/ Mahjong scene explained: https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/8/17/17723242/crazy-rich-asians-movie-mahjong How CRA got a $17M watch for the movie: https://www.windvintage.com/blog/2018/8/23/the-story-of-the-rolex-paul-newman-daytona-in-crazy-rich-asians Jon Chu's letter to Coldplay for "Yellow": https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gener...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 6
News: Bennifer the reboot?! And a stroll down celebrity couple memory lane (1:00); Yuh-Jung Youn and Brad Pitt at the Oscars (7:50); "Minor Feelings" A24 adaptation (12:00); first impressions on set photos from Lucille Ball movie (15:00); Dev Patel and a quick "Skins" detour (20:00); Spotlight: "Coming to America" (1988) vs. "Coming 2 America" (2021) (25:26) Links: - Daniel Kaluuya Salt Bae SNL: https://youtu.be/93ByJ2dZEE4 - The real story behind Youn Yuh-Jung at the Oscars, Twitter Thread Part...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 5
News: "HIMYM" spin-off reactions (3:20); "LOTR's" on Amazon crazy budget (9:00); Cheat corner: "The Broken Hearts Gallery" (10:15); Why is Aidan coming back to "SATC" reboot?! (13:00); Shameless "Shadow & Bone" plug (16:30); Spotlight: "Mortal Kombat" (17:20); MK's impact on the video game rating system (23:00); The legacy of MK's iconic theme song "Techno Syndrome" (25:15); Revisiting what we loved about the 1995 movie (28:00); The (many) failings of the 2021 reboot (37:00) Links: Mortal Ko...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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Apr 14, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 3
News Items: #ReleaseAyerCut (2:18); ...and #ReleaseNC17MrsDoubtfire? (4:12); is the Age of Re-dos a good thing? (5:39); the new Suicide Squad (7:44); Ally McBeal reboot rumors (10:00); Gilmore Girls tangent (18:52); Spotlight: Marvel's first proper foray into TV: "WandaVision" on Disney+ (25:07); fandom and anti-fandom...can any of us live?? (57:18); The Falcon & The Winter Soldier first thoughts (1:09:20) Links: Agatha All Along (Trap Remix): https://twitter.com/lelandphilpot/status/1363286...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Season Premiere! We discuss and compare 2017's Justice League, directed by Joss Whedon, to the much anticipated and fan-campaigned #SnyderCut from Zack Snyder, just released on HBO Max. With special guest, Justin Pansacola. *ALL OF OUR EPISODES ARE SPOILER-HEAVY* Follow us on social: Follow @rePEAKpod on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rePEAKpod Follow @rePEAKpod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/repeakpod/ Leave us a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/repeak...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Episode Notes: News Items: 1997 “Cinderella” is finally on Disney+ (1:00); “Wicked” film adaptation (1:50); GameStop adaptations on top of adaptations (11:00); Happy anniversary to “Parasite’s” Oscar win (13:00); Jenny Han’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty” adaptation coming to Amazon Prime (14:00); Spotlight: “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before: Always and Forever” (16:00); K-pop bops in the third movie (20:00); Ross Butler vs. Charles Melton: a showdown (26:00); why does DO love “Anne of Green Gabl...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 12
News Items: K-Stew first look as Diana (00:43); Natalie Portman and Vox Lux tangent (3:49); Harry Potter goes to TV? (8:16); Snyder Cut update (15:39); Min Jin Lee's "Free Food For Millionaires" coming to Netflix (16:53); the dark history of double eyelid surgery (18:24); young Wonka: Tom Holland v. Timothée Chalamet (20:52); Timmy and Luca to reunite for a cannibal love story! (24:50); Stephanie is so f*ng excited about Mighty Ducks reboot (29:52); Days of Our Lives tangent (32:24); Spotlight: ...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 12
News Items: Aaron Sorkin’s questionable stab at “I Love Lucy” (1:00); "Justice League" drama strikes again (5:00); what the FUCK is this “Sex and the City” reboot title?? (5:15); “The Great Gatsby” public domain goodness (10:00); Stephanie’s 'cheat': “Promising Young Woman” (12:00); “To All The Boys: Always and Forever” looks bomb (14:00); Spotlight: “The Queen’s Gambit” (15:00); all book adaptations should be miniseries (18:00); book vs tv differences (19:00); Anya Taylor Joy vs. Ana de Armas (...
Jan 20, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 11
So what is rePEAK, anyway? Check out this trailer to give you an idea. Then be sure to listen to full episodes, available on iTunes, Spotify, and most places where podcasts are found. Leave us a review! https://ratethispodcast.com/repeak
Jan 08, 2021•2 min
News Items: Nigerian youth take on Star Wars (0:29); “Evermore” track check-in (1:47); Spotlight: Netflix's new hit, the first from its deal with Shondaland, “Bridgerton” (3:10); the music (3:55); what IS a “romance” novel? (6:50); demystifying “bodice ripping” (8:51); we talk about THAT controversial scene (11:02); book v. show differences and adaptation challenges (17:22); chemistry? (34:32); feminist? (44:17); Penelope & Eloise -- and THAT reveal (49:49); grapes: the wigs! (56:55); "I tol...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 10
News Items: “Sex and the City” HBO Max revival rumors (1:00); Stephanie’s been binge-watching EVERYTHING: “The Flight Attendant,” “Love Life,” “Bridgerton” (5:30); Spotlight: “Wonder Woman: 1984” (8:20); the trappings of a “check box” sequel (15:00); “Wonder Woman: Pretty People Problems” (22:00); “OMG it’s the fucking ‘Aladdin’ plot” (25:30); what does it mean to be a ‘female superhero’? (29:00); who leaves PARIS for D.C.?! (34:00); “Dr. Minerva actually wished to be in ‘CATS’” (36:00); Max Lor...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 9
Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Apple TV+ special (00:43); Stephanie’s first listen and live reaction to Mariah’s “Oh Santa” feat. Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson music video (2:12); Mariah shares the mic - strategy or growth? (3:43); our fave Christmas song covers...are v basic (9:22); “All I Want For Christmas is You” and Mariah’s legacy (11:54); #JusticeForGlitter (19:47); we cheat discuss "Happiest Season" and surrounding critiques (21:13); Diana tries to explain the absurd racist plot fr...
Dec 25, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 8
First impressions (0:57); we duke it out - evermore or folklore?? (5:06); "sister" album? double album? (7:19); we play "repeat, skip, cut" (musical version "fuck, marry, kill") for each track (12:48); evermore special? (1:04:44); what does a folklore/evermore tour look like? (1:06:14); Emily Dickinson connection? (1:10:55); News items: Disney Investor Day slate announcements (1:12:48)
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 7
News Items: Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” studio sessions on Disney Plus — we have feelings (1:20); HBO Max’s crazy 2021 film slate strategy (14:45); Is “The New Mutants” worth a rent? (20:00); “The Grinch” musical starring Matthew Morrison: why? Just why. (24:47); “The Crown” season 4: a deep dive (27:00) Links: Matt Morrison as The Grinch...the. terror. https://twitter.com/Sylvia42687591/status/1336858176684249088 "The Crown's Majestic Untruths" The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/internatio...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 6
News Items: "Wonder Woman 1984" release strategy (0:59); "Lilo & Stitch" live action rumors (4:52); “Waiting to Exhale” going to TV (7:26); Jane Austen adaptations will NEVER die *insert eyeroll here*...“Modern Austen” coming to the CW (8:15); Ratatouille the Musical on TikTok! (10:11); Vanessa Hudgens - to stan or not to stan? (12:06); Spotlights: “The Princess Switch” and “The Princess Switch 2: Switched Again” (14:16); “The Holidate”: come for Emma Roberts + poor man’s Chris Hemsworth, le...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 5
News Items: ‘Joe Biden: The Remix’ and other election feels (1:10); Why “Cinderella” is the most famous (and most repeated) story of all time (13:00); a Disney live-action remake detour (17:00); lead chemistry in “Ever After” v. the ‘97 musical (19:00); favorite songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” (25:00); where the f*ck is the ‘97 adaptation’s soundtrack?! And Brandy’s resurgence (28:00); where we stand on musicals and their many adaptations (31:00); should every generation have t...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Halloween bonus episode! *SPOILERS AHEAD* News Items: Peacock's "Saved by the Bell" reboot has major "Degrassi" vibes (1:10); Stephanie wants Gabriel Byrne to be her therapist, but we're here for the new "In Treatment" reboot (9:15); the significance of casting Lee Min Ho in Apple TV's upcoming "Pachinko" adaptation (12:20); spotlight: "The Craft" (1996) vs. "The Craft: Legacy" (2020) (19:00) Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @rePEAKpod Email us at [email protected]
Oct 31, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 3
*Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: Legally Blonde 3 reunites Reese and Mindy - hopefully in a good way? (00:54); follow @rePEAKpod on Twitter for all the latest revival/reboot news! (7:51); "I Know What You Did Last Summer" comes to TV (7:57); hope we didn't curse Freddie Prinze Jr. + Sarah Michelle Gellar #couplegoals (8:40); One Tree Hill's Nathan Scott looking like a fiiine salt and pepper SLICE (9:17); male blondes - DO they have more fun? (12:14); The Bach...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We're back for Season 2! *Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: “The Witches” remake trailer & Stephanie’s Anne Hathaway “growth” (1:15); An “Emily in Paris” detour (2:50); Scream! & DO’s first impressions (12:50); Drew Barrymore as the OG Ned Stark (18:00); teen TV royalty cameos (20:00); “diversity” in “Scream 2” (24:00); DO’s “Scream 2” cringe-worthy scenes (26:50); TV shows within shows and a “Passions” digression (32:00); Scream 4 & scream queen Em...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 1
It’s our Season 1 Finale!! *Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: “Dune” trailer (1:18); “Scream” lives on (04:38); “Old-ish” spinoff (08:15); the “High Fidelity” Season 2 that could have been (09:27); “Mulan” spotlight (12:15); did we like anything about the live action remake? (19:18); spoiler: Stephanie did NOT like the phoenix (23:42); we pitch Mulan on Broadway (30:46); ok we DID like the curls (33:14); justice for Mushu (34:42); are any corporate attempts at ...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 12
*Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: DC FanDome trailers: “WW84,” “The Batman,” “Suicide Squad” (00:56); “High Fidelity” the film? we don’t get it! (11:30); "High Fidelity" the show? we want a Season 2! (22:57); Jake Lacy aka “The Vest” aka “Fran” is the new James Marsden (24:32); Top 5 Celebrity Couples Who, If They Broke Up, Would Convince Us That Love Is Dead (25:53); Race, Gender, & Sexual Orientation: the Remix (40:25); the Zoë/Hulu break-up (46:59); All...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We're on summer break! In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this re-airing of one of our favorite early episodes. *Spoilers Ahead* We kick off our “Normal People” extravaganza with some news items: “Parent Trap” reboot (1:20); a fan’s ridiculous dream “Glee” reboot (11:00); A Taylor Swift check-in and that “Killing Eve” cover (20:00). *Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* Spotlight on: “Normal People” book vs. TV show first impressions (25:10). Let’s talk about sex (and “Normal...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 11
*Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: The NBA returns and “Black is King” is a revelation (1:00); Disney pivots upcoming “Mulan” release to PVOD (12:20); another “Dirty Dancing” remake? [insert puke emoji here] (22:40); spotlight on: “The Sun is Also a Star” (28:00); Charles Melton and Yara Shahidi might be the hottest human beings we’ve ever seen (32:00); the awkwardness of THAT karaoke scene (36:20); notable differences between the book and the movie (38:25); Ni...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 10
*Our episodes are very spoiler heavy. You’ve been warned* News Items: Our childhood dreams come true: a "Wishbone" reboot is in the works (1:00); HBO Max picks up a Calm adaptation (5:45); Spotlight on: "Clueless" (1995) "Emma" (1996), and "Emma" (2020) (8:35); a treasure trove of "Clueless" trivia (11:30); Iconic quotes and scenes from "Clueless" (35:45); we need to talk about the "Emmas" (45:00); period piece ballroom dancing is so hot (1:04:44); Anna Taylor-Joy, star on the rise (1:08:29); we...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 9
