2001 - After a botched sex-change operation, East German glam rocker Hansel becomes Hedwig and travels across the United States with a stage show, following her ex-boyfriend (and former band mate) and telling her life story. Hedwig's offbeat show slays audiences -- but in diners not clubs. Ratings: Ashley - 5/5 Justine - 5/5 Relevant to this day, we explore this film about self-identity, loss of control, and being free. And totes love it. ;) The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron. ...
Jul 04, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 115
2001 - A young man who's smitten with a girl he met on the subway spends an entire movie trying to reunite with her. Meanwhile, his best friend aids his quest by wallpapering Chicago with signs that become the talk of the town. Ratings: Ashley - 1/5 Justine - 1/5 Josie and the Pussycats is one of the greatest movies of all time and this movie is REVERSE Josie and the Pussycats!!!!! The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron. Music by Jimmy Natividad. You can find us on Twitter, Faceboo...
Jun 20, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 114
2001 - Jessica is a single, straight, successful New York journalist who, like most of her female friends, has had a history of dating (male) creeps. But when she answers an intriguing personal ad from Helen, Jessica finds herself intensely drawn to her. As Jessica explores this new side of her sexuality, the two begin a friendship that ultimately leads to romance. Ratings: Ashley - 3/5 Justine - 3.5/5 Coming at this movie- it’s all about context! But it’s just lovely to see how far we’ve come s...
Jun 06, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 113
2001 - Four close-knit African-American friends test the limits of honesty and commitment as they barhop, climb the career ladder and incessantly fall in and out of love. Along the way, their friendship is tested and one announces he's getting married. Ratings: Ashley - 3/5 Justine - 2/5 MEN talking about FEELINGS! The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron. Music by Jimmy Natividad. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @cutawayspodcast Please leave us comments, rate ...
May 23, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 112
2001 - The life of gawky Mia Thermopolis changes drastically after learning she's the heir to a European principality's throne. But as her royal grandmother schools Mia on conducting herself with gracious disdain, she ends up at odds with her best friend. Ratings: Ashley - 4/5 Justine - 3/5 Diana - 2.75/5 First off, didn’t know you know Ashley is VERY excited about the Golden State Killer case? Secondly, Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe Joe. All the love for Joe! The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine ...
May 09, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 111
2001 - When impish Amélie finds a long-hidden trove of toys behind a baseboard in her apartment, she's inspired to return the items to their original owner, an impulse of generosity that sparks more benevolent acts. Ratings: Ashley - 3.75/5 Justine - 5/5 Ashley does not like French films but is this the one to sway her!? “It’s wholesome and it’s beautiful and it’s Travelocity.” The return of vive la peen! #dicksondicksondicks The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron. Music by Jimmy N...
Apr 25, 2018•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 110
2001 - Jane has it made: She's the talent booker for a popular talk show and has started dating the show's studly producer. But when she gets summarily dumped, the now-bitter Jane is prompted write a tell-all advice column about why men do what they do. Ratings: Ashley - 1/5 Justine - 1.5/5 This movie teaches us obvious things about human traits that a woman the main character’s age should already know if she has ever interacted with humans before. Not just cows. Ashley’s husband, Sam, also peri...
Apr 11, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 109
2001 - Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) has it all. She wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But there is one thing stopping him (Matthew Davis) from proposing: She is too blonde. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. Ratings: Ashley - 4.75/5 Justine - 5/5 Chris - 4.25/5 Show this movie to whoever doesn’t think we need diversity in the workplace! I mean, just show this movie to everyone. The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justin...
Mar 28, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 108
2001 - This clever tale of Bridget Jones's odyssey from Mr. Right-here-right-now to Mr. Right delivers a glimpse into the inner workings of the female mind. Ratings: Ashley - 2.75/5 Justine - 2.5/5 This quintessential romcom did not hit us. It just left us with the question, what is Bridget passionate about?? The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron. Music by Jimmy Natividad. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @cutawayspodcast Please leave us comments, rate us, an...
Mar 14, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 107
2001 - Though strangers Sara Thomas and Jonathan Trager are already in relationships, they realize they have genuine chemistry after a chance encounter -- but they soon part company. Years later, they yearn to reunite despite being destined for the altar. Ratings: Ashley - 2.5/5 Justine - 3/5 Sadly, our last film of Johnuary! It was a new experience for Ashley and a nostalgia trip for Justine. The film gets summed up by Ashley who said, “All the goodwill of the movie was ruined by a piece of cak...
Feb 14, 2018•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 106
2001 - Masking a particularly nasty split, a movie-star power couple put on a happy face for the press while promoting their latest film. Ratings: Ashley - 2.5/5 Justine - 2.5/5 Happy Johnuary (continued)!! We recorded this episode and simultaneous streamed live for our patrons. This podcast has been edited down BUT if you want to watch us watch and review this movie, the link will always be available for our Patrons. :D This episode also celebrates our IRL birthdays! The Cutaways are Ashley McK...
Jan 31, 2018•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 105
2000 - When record store owner Rob Gordon gets dumped by his girlfriend, Laura, because he hasn't changed since they met, he revisits his top five breakups of all time in an attempt to figure out what went wrong. Ratings: Ashley - 4.5/5 Justine - 5/5 Happy Johnuary!! We hit the themes hard in this movie- music, obsession, growing up, and being committed. We remember things a certain way because how they made us feel- music, people; it’s all nostalgia. Enjoy!! The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and...
Jan 21, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 104
2000 - After an electrical shock enables cocky advertising executive Nick Marshall to hear women's thoughts, he quickly puts his newfound talent to work against his female boss -- who seems to be infatuated with him. Ratings: Ashley - 1/5 Justine - 1.5/5 Happy New Year! In this movie about mind reading we learn that it really is communication that is sexy. ALSO we discuss the designation of editorial department credits, toxic masculinity, and we have the triumphant return of Pal Joey references!...
Jan 13, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 103
2000 - When gorgeous, talented Violet Sanford lands in New York City with hopes of becoming a famous songwriter, she's forced to make ends meet by working at Coyote Ugly, a hot new club filled with beautiful bartenders and outrageous entertainment. Ratings: Ashley - 4/5 Justine - 3.75/5 Happy Holidays! Our Christmas episode is late but whatever. The big topic of this episode is object vs subject and the male gaze. We discover something we didn’t know we needed - Coyote Ugly ukulele covers. And a...
Jan 01, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 102
2000 - In this engaging tale, a Chicago architect donates his wife's heart after she's tragically killed in an accident. A year later, he falls in love with a plucky waitress, only to learn that she's the woman who received the heart. Ratings: Ashley - 1/5 Justine - 1.5/5 In this episode we talk a lot about the following topics- Past guest Hinkley, The X-Files, how dissolves are not the answers to your editing problems, how they messed up the Deathly Hallows movies, Chicago, bailing on dates bec...
Dec 27, 2017•58 min•Season 3Ep. 101
1990 - When office drone Joe learns he's going to die soon, he travels to an island whose natives need a human sacrifice to appease their volcano god. On his way there, Joe falls in love with Patricia, and the two bravely face their destiny. Ratings: Ashley - 3.25/5 Justine - 3.5/5 Hanksgiving side dish? Goat memes??? Pizza house???? Happy Hanksgiving, y’all! The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron. Music by Jimmy Natividad. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @cu...
Nov 22, 2017•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 100
2000 - Pressure mounts as cheerleading captain Torrance Shipman attempts to lead her crew to its sixth national title. She's determined to let nothing -- not family, schoolwork or an inner-city squad with a score to settle -- get in the way of winning. Ratings: Ashley - 4/5 Justine - 3.5/5 Kelly - 3/5 Courtney - 4/5 Booke & Nikki - 4/5 We apologize for the slight audio problems but the episode is still AMAZING. We talk about the #Bradfordsance, privilege and cultural appropriation, Patrick V...
Nov 08, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 99
2000 - Nerdy computer programmer Elliot Richards (Brendan Fraser) learns the devil is in the details when he makes a pact with Beelzebub (a sexy Elizabeth Hurley), who grants Elliot seven wishes in exchange for his soul. Trouble is, old scratch throws a curve ball into all of Elliot's "happily ever afters." A funny remake of the 1967 original starring Dudley Moore. Ratings: Ashley - 3.5/5 Justine - 3.5/5 Stephanie - 3.5/5 We have FINALLY made it to the year 2000! We are joined by special guest S...
Oct 25, 2017•55 min•Season 3Ep. 98
1999 - Passions flare and alliances form when neighbors Ana and Miguel each start an affair with former lovers, right under their spouses' noses. Ratings: Ashley - 1/5 Justine - 1/5 This relatively short episode features a lot of non-movie talk. We talk some human anatomy, our obsession with The Try Guys, and make some new Patreon goals… The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron. Music by Jimmy Natividad. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @cutawayspodcast Please l...
Oct 11, 2017•58 min•Season 3Ep. 97
1999 - A chance encounter brings together reserved bookstore owner William Thacker (Hugh Grant) and Hollywood icon Anna Scott (Julia Roberts), who forge an improbable romance until Anna's mega stardom begins whittling away at their relationship. Can their love overcome all the pretense -- and the flash of the paparazzi? Rhys Ifans co-stars in a scene-stealing turn as Spike, William's dim-bulb, bedraggled flatmate. Ratings: Ashley - 1/5 Justine - 1.5/5 This may be the most ridiculous, most annoyi...
Sep 27, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 96
1999 - Harper Stewart's slated to be best man at his best friend's wedding. But an advance copy of his kiss-and-tell semi-autobiographical novel is making the rounds in the bridal party, and his friends are having trouble digesting all his dishing. Ratings: Ashley - 2/5 Justine - 2.25/5 Life lesson- Don’t write a tell-all book about you and your friends and then give it to your friends on their wedding weekend! And sweet, sweet precious Ashley learns some new facts of (pimp) life. The Cutaways a...
Sep 13, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 95
1999 - After learning that Bianca Stratford is forbidden to date until her man-hating older sister Kat finds a beau, Bianca's would-be boyfriend hatches a plan: pay moody school rebel Patrick Verona to escort the churlish Kat around town. Ratings: Ashley - 5/5 Justine - 4/5 Krissy - 3.5/5 We are totally whelmed as we talk about our black panties and punk rock proms! The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron and today they are joined by Krissy Winters of So I Married a Movie Geek Podca...
Aug 30, 2017•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 94
1999 - Popular and preppy Nicole is left hanging when her boyfriend, Brad, invites another girl to the biggest dance of the year. Desperate for a date, Nicole gets together with her polar-opposite neighbor, Chase, to make Brad jealous. Ratings: Ashley - 1.5/5 Justine - 2/5 Yay another teen movie with no understandable character motivation and prostituting! The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron. Music by Jimmy Natividad. Like this podcast? Become a Patron! Support the Cutaways Podc...
Aug 16, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 93
1999 - A "normal" teen cheerleader dating the football captain draws suspicion from parents and friends who think she's gay. Shipped off to a camp designed to shove her back in the closet, she meets a tomboy who helps her recognize her sexual orientation. Ratings: Ashley - 4.5/5 Justine - 4/5 Descriptions are for suckers. The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron. Music by Jimmy Natividad. Like this podcast? Become a Patron! Support the Cutaways Podcast at patreon.com/cutawayspodcast ...
Aug 02, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 92
1999 - Aspiring reporter Josie Geller goes undercover as a high school student to pen a page-turning teen exposé. But when her hopelessly dorky past comes back to haunt her, she turns to her cooler older brother for help. Ratings: Ashley - 3/5 Justine - 4.5/5 Chris - 3/5 The first part of this episode contains a yearly wrap up! Find out our best and worst rated movies! Then the rest of the episode is Jo-sie Gro-sie! Jo-sie Gro-sie! Follow our dear main Never Been Kissed nerd as someone tries to ...
Jul 19, 2017•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 91
It is our podcast birthday this Friday so happy birthday to us!! Two years ago we were born and now we're roly poly toddlers. Thank you to those who have been with us since the beginning! Thank you to our new listeners! Thank you to the LadyPodSquad, MoviePodSquad, and FilmFam for having us in their groups. It's been great this year to really find friends and community. Enjoy this episode where Hinkley is our guest and we answer listener questions from- Questions From- What Were They Thinking Po...
Jul 13, 2017•37 min•Season 2Ep. 91
1999 - In this charming teenage spin on "Pygmalion," jock and class president Zack Siler accepts his friends' bet to make over the geeky, bespectacled Laney Boggs into a prom queen beauty. But along the way, Zack falls in love with his sparkling creation. Ratings: Ashley - 1.5/5 Justine - 1.5/5 Hinkley - 3.5/5 Damnit, Shyamalan!! No more aliens! The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron. This episode they are joined by special guest Michael Hinkley! Music by Jimmy Natividad. Like this...
Jul 05, 2017•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 90
1999 - In this period drama loosely based on Jane Austen's most autobiographical novel, penniless heroine Fanny Price is sent to live with wealthy relatives in 1800s England, where her wit and writing talent find the room -- and circumstance -- to grow. Ratings: Ashley - 1.5/5 Justine - 2.5/5 This is the period piece straw that may break our backs. A film about ten people with no plot and being cousin-zoned. Good thing for consensual theater touching. Happy Moon Blood Day! The Cutaways are Ashle...
Jun 21, 2017•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 89
1999 - Commitment-phobic bride-to-be Maggie Carpenter has already left three men at the altar when sexist newspaper columnist Ike Graham writes an offensive, inaccurate story about her -- and will get fired unless he talks to her in person. Ratings: Ashley - 2.5/5 Justine - 2.5/5 We finally made it to 1999! We recorded this episode before our hiatus so the movies we had recently seen were Lego Batman and Moana. And we talk about them a lot! Well, mostly we talk about eggs. Eggs, fake news, and X...
Jun 07, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 88
1952 - Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor combine their talents in one of the greatest big-screen musicals ever made, a two-time Oscar nominee that includes the songs "Good Morning," "Make 'Em Laugh" and the iconic title tune. When Hollywood attempts the transition from silent films to talkies, a matinee idol (Kelly) hopes to make the cut. But he's hampered by a silent-movie queen (Jean Hagen) with a voice like fingernails on a blackboard. Ratings: Ashley - 4.75/5 Justine - 4/5 In o...
May 24, 2017•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 87
