Confidently Controversial

Sleeping With the Enemy

This week on Confidently Controversial, we take off our shoes, grab our trowels and head to the ocean to watch 1991's Sleeping With the Enemy, a film that gave many of us our first brush with domestic violence, obsessive compulsive disorder, and Van Morrison. Tune in as we unpack the ups and downs of this movie, while also trying to determine if that neighbor guy was hot or not. 
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Swamp Thing

This week on Confidently Controversial, we dive into 1982's Swamp Thing. Tune in as we unpack government conspiracies, questionable science, and what happens when goosparks start flying. It's not great, but somehow it isn't terrible either.
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Full disclosure, this ep happens over the course of two days because we get tired and silly real easily and it was late and we just couldn't handle it. That being said, join us as we watch a Disney staple from our youth that explores the treachery of being small in a great big world, the idea that our parents are just people, too, and the joyful concept that everyone adds value in their own way. Even you. Yes, you. It's 1989's Honey I Shrunk the Kids.
 
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The Running Man

The Running Man is a popular hip-hop move, widely believed to have originated in the late 1980s in Oakland, California. It was popularized by award-winning rapper, dancer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor MC Hammer. Jk...I truly wish I could tell you that we are discussing one of the true highlights of the 1980’s -  the amazing dance called the running man, howmever, our moves and grooves podcast has yet to make it to air, so I guess we’ll chat about the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie instead… Connies, it’s 1987’s The Running Man! 
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Wayne's World

Wayne's World, Wayne's World [INSERT WOO WOO WOO SOUNDS HERE] - Party on, guys, we're watching 1992's Saturday Night Live sketch spin-off Wayne's World! Starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, this movie remains iconically schwingy and you can utter your eternal thanks to it for giving Rob Lowe his first comedy role. Oh and Bohemian Rhapsody is there. Five stars.
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Vibes

So, you know that thing when you are at your psychic club meeting and you get bamboozled into finding a lost Incan City in Ecuador by the guy who played Columbo? No? Seriously? Huh. Okay, well then you may not relate too much with this movie, but it does have Cyndi Lauper and Jeff Goldblum in it, so at least you have that to look forward to, right? Guys, it's 1988's Vibes.
 
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Lisa (1990)

If you are a gen-xer who loves to relax to the sweet sounds of true crime, 1990's Lisa might be the reason why. Was this a made for TV movie you may ask yourself as you watch... absolutely not, ladies, this masterpiece somehow made it to the theatres! Join us as this week as we explore the dark side of prank phone calls, answering machines, growing up too soon, and, of course, early 90's fashion.   
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Places in the Heart

Look, I want to write something clever here, but the truth is, it's been a few weeks since we watched this bleak little movie about sad people in 1935 America and I just don't have it in me. It's 1984's Places in the Heart. I think Emily cried. I am sure I got mad. Sally Field, John Malkovich, Ed Harris, and Danny Glover are in it. They did a good job. What else do you want from me? Are you really reading this blurb to decide if you want to listen this week? You either do or you don't okay - don't put this much pressure on me.
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Dirty Dancing

Look, sometimes, even after 30 years of solid friendship, you aren't really able to fully commit to a relationship because you just don't share the same mores and beliefs. For Emily and I, it was never politics or religion keeping us distant - it was the fact that she had never really seen Dirty Dancing. I mean, what in the actual? Finally though, that barrier has been torn down and we have truly bonded over the wonder that is Patrick Swayze in this movie. I think this friendship is finally going place, guys. Join us as we watch the inspirational, the incomparable, the 1987 masterpiece, Dirty Dancing. 
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Big Trouble in Little China

Holy smokes, guys - we. are. back. It's finally time for season 3 and after a short delay we are locked in and looking forward to bringing you all of the horrible hits and magnificent misses of our youth! First up, we are introing the one and only, Mr. Kurtis (?) Russell to the podcast with 1986's Big Trouble in Little China. As with any Emily pick, we guarantee three things... 1. Kim is going to make her hatred and discomfort known to all. 2. You'll wonder just what the heck was happening in the RosenBerg house in the 80's. And 3. Things are gonna get weird. 
Thanks for coming back to listen! We've got lots of good stuff ahead for season 3 and we are so happy you are here.
 
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