For the Happily Ever Aftermath finale, Diana, Polina, and Ryan share some show trivia, read listener messages, and give their thanks. Polina is on Twitter @anilop and Ryan is @RyanSkonnord. The feed will be pretty quiet, but you can still reach out on Twitter and Instagram @HEAMCast, Facebook @HappilyEverAftermath. Your best bet is by e-mail at [email protected]. Ryan alluded to Diana’s planned guest spot on Everything I Learned from Movies. Clues are in the episode Mountain Dewl &...

Diana accidentally saved Dirty Dancing (1987) for her final pick and could not do it without Polina and Ryan. Polina and Diana know this movie in their bones and Ryan got to watch it for the first time for the podcast. This was the right movie for the last episode. Polina mentioned the episode of the podcast You Must Remember This about Dirty Dancing and Fatal Attraction. Polina is on Twitter @anilop and Ryan is @RyanSkonnord. The feed will be pretty quiet, but you can still reach out on...

In response to a tweet Diana decided to take seriously, this pick No Time to Die (2021) is a follow up to the Casino Royale episode. (Thanks Meg.) As with any good sequel, the primary cast returns. Ryan is here to discuss the five-movie arc of Daniel Craig’s James Bond. Have any thoughts to share for the final episode? Reach out on Twitter and Instagram @HEAMCast, Facebook @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail at [email protected]. James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived...

As the podcast begins to wind down, Diana picks the movie Stardust (2007) based off a special request from her friend Jill. Neither Ryan nor Diana had seen the movie before, but were delighted by this unfamiliar gem. Have any thoughts to share for the final episode? Reach out on Twitter and Instagram @HEAMCast, Facebook @HappilyEverAftermath, and e-mail at [email protected]. In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a...

After Diana gives an important podcast update, please accept the gift of her November 19, 2020 guest spot on Everything I Learned from Movies. "Steve & Izzy continue PatreoNOOOOOOvember with the help of Patron Diana of the Happily Ever Aftermath Podcast as they discuss 1989's "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death" starring Shannon Tweed, Adrienne Barbeau & Bill Maher!!! What is the Future of Feminism? What feminist spin-off is Izzy considering teaching now? Why does Steve...

Diana welcomes, with great delight, Daniel Van Kirk to discuss Cast Away (2000). There is thoughtful discussion about relationships ending and loving a person that no longer exists. Keep up to date on Daniel’s podcasts and live shows on his website and meat raffle winnings on his social media. You can support his amazing work on Patreon, too. A FedEx executive undergoes a physical and emotional transformation after crash landing on a deserted island. Stars Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick...

The brilliant and hilarious Janet Varney returns to discuss a pick from her teenage years, The Night We Never Met (1993). Both agree there is much to enjoy with the movie’s genuinely flawed characters and tougher moments. Bonus talk about how some of these fashions are alive and well today. Keep up with all of Janet’s projects, especially The JV Club, Braving the Elements, and Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff. Frustrated with his inconsiderate roommates, Sam (Matthew Broderick) takes turns...

Who better to join Diana to talk about Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) than Mr. & Mrs. Stizzy? Not that he needed to provide his credentials, but at one point, Steve owned nine copies of this movie. Izzy points out that the lies were worse than the murders (she’s not wrong). They all agree, both assassins are bad at their jobs. For all your upcoming gift giving, you need Izzy's incredible art on Etsy. Go to her website for all of her creations. While you’re at it, subscribe to their always...

In a return to form, brings her pick She-Devil (1989) to discuss some more angry lessons she learned at a delicate age. Ryan finally reaches the point where a movie Diana picked was “bad”, but had many thoughtful questions to ask. Be sure to check out Diana guest on But Make It Scary, where she turns 27 Dresses into a paranormal movie. Due for release in mid-September. A surprisingly resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist....

While Diana and Ryan did watch The Lost City (2022) and have opinions, this episode is mostly tangents about other Sandra Bullock movies. Diana was worried there wouldn’t be enough romance based on the trailer. Thankfully she was wrong, but sadly, it didn’t resonate with her. A reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model gets swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure. Stars Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe,...

Diana is officially buried in Austen comfort picks with Persuasion (2022). To be fair, it was a podcast opportunity after having a movie date with her mom. Ryan and Diana join a few weeks late to the party to just in time to side with the backlash to the backlash to this film. Eight years after Anne Elliot was persuaded not to marry a dashing man of humble origins, they meet again. Will she seize her second chance at true love? Stars Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Henry Golding, Nikki...

Happy to find a movie with very low stakes, Diana’s pick is the recent release, Mr. Malcolm’s List (2022). Pride and Predjudice comparisons ensue. Ryan points out Diana’s list for good period pieces may also be a bit like the eponymous hero’s. In 19th-century England, jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Julia convinces her friend to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman or the perfect hoax. Stars Freida Pinto, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù,...

For Ryan’s dual pick, the ongoing story of Neo and Trinity in the most recent movie cast a more interesting light on their relationship from the original. Diana has a conundrum with the podcast “what happens next” rules since only Lana Wachowski came back to write and direct Resurrections. Here is the Twin Peaks You Tube video Ryan mentions. The Matrix – When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth — the life he knows is the...

A New York icon of style and sophistication is back and wanted to talk about Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). There is no denying the significant impact the movie had on young Polina. Diana comes with some lyrics of that song. A young New York socialite becomes interested in a young man who has moved into her apartment building, but her past threatens to get in the way. Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam, Mickey Rooney, José Luis de Vilallonga, and...

Jumping at the chance to watch a new modern adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, Diana’s pick is Fire Island (2022). With the knowledge of a few adaptations and regular pop culture references, Ryan comes extra prepared with a map translating the characters. A pair of best friends set out to have a legendary week-long summer vacation with the help of cheap rosé and a group of eclectic friends. Stars Joel Kim Booster, Bowen Yang, Margaret Cho, Conrad Ricamora, James Scully, Matt Rogers, Tomas...

Coming to the podcast for her fifth guest spot, Justine basks in the warm glow while talking about Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998). Hear about her happy relationship with Drew Barrymore movies. Special thanks to listener Nicole for requesting this movie. Check out Justine on Pod Appétit: Gourmet Takes and find her on Twitter @mixtapemontage & @pod_appetit and on Instagram @mixtapemontage & @pod_appetit. This updated adaptation of the classic fairytale tells the story of...

The always delightful Steffi is here to discuss the visually gorgeous and highly enjoyable Crazy Rich Asians (2018). She brings literal receipts (ticket stubs) from when she saw the movie twice on opening weekend. Diana is happy to finally watch it, but a little disappointed to have missed the full experience in theaters. Give yourself the gift of more Steffi by subscribing to inn.my.humble.opinion on YouTube and Diva Dailies on your favorite podcast app, then follow on Instagram and...

An episode planned before the first one was ever recorded, Diana nervously brings her pick Circle of Friends (1995). A good portion of her history with the movie is being unavailable to watch it during her entire career as a podcaster. This was finally resolved thanks to a shiny Blu-Ray arriving on her doorstep from the lovely (and all-star friend of the show) Meg. Despite being unfamiliar with the film, Ryan is quick to understand why it had a lasting impact on his wife. Three women, who've...

Coming to the podcast with a formative pick, Meg is back with the '90s disaster epic Armageddon (1998). She also shares the evolution of her celebrity crushes. Seizing the opportunity to finally see it, Ryan joins the discussion as an armchair physicist. In defense of the animal cracker scene, Diana and Ryan share how they have equally silly relationship moments. Check out Meg's podcasts Indoorswomen (especially for more Armageddon talk, Episode 99—Fight Asteroids with Asteroids) and Pod...

Alluded to and now delivered, Erin Barry is back to talk about Dirty Work (1998). Imagine teenage Erin and Diana walking around high school with their tape recorders saying “Note to self…”. Even though much of this movie does not hold up, they still hold a deep respect for Norm MacDonald’s style of comedy. The rest of the episode consists quoting the movie back and forth. Ridiculous. Follow Erin @rin_barr on Instagram. A loser finds success in the revenge-for-hire business. Stars Norm...

Justine brings and shares her powers as we talk about her pick Practical Magic (1998). When she was a teen, it was about the love, magic, and beating the bad guy. On subsequent re-watches, she saw the haunting as the supernatural version of escaping an abusive relationship. As she discusses the plot and symbolism, Diana goes through this revaluation in real time. Check out Justine on Pod Appétit: Gourmet Takes and find her on Twitter @mixtapemontage & @pod_appetit and on Instagram...

In a new twist, Ryan’s pick Blade Runner 2049 (2017) showcases a romance between an android and a hologram. Despite the gritty dystopian setting and the relationship only in about 20 minutes of the movie, there is still enough for a rich discussion about the bond between these artificial beings. Then it is debated if the bond was even real. Young Blade Runner K's discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former Blade Runner Rick Deckard, who's been missing for thirty years....

We’re celebrating Frasuary with Diana’s pick Mrs. Winterbourne (1996). She quickly points out this movie is While You Were Sleeping meets the ’90s Sabrina remake. Ryan had to hold her hand as she dealt with the rewatch cringe. Fortunately Brenda Fraser's charm validates her choice. Connie, unwed and pregnant, is heading to Boston by train when she meets wealthy newlyweds Hugh and Patricia. The train crashes, and when Connie comes to in the hospital, she is mistaken for Patricia, who died in...

As a collective family decision (officially, Apollo’s pick), we discuss National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993). Prepare for a less structured episode more in the spirit of previous ones about Scott Pilgrim, Newsies, and the KFC movie. Plus a lot of quotes. In a spoof of Lethal Weapon and other cop movies, two unlikely LA cops investigate a cocaine smuggling case. Stars Emilio Estevez, Samuel L. Jackson, Jon Lovitz, Tim Curry, Kathy Ireland, William Shatner, F. Murray Abraham, Charlie...