Romancing the Stone

Happy spooky mwa-ha-ha month! It's Halloween! I (Helen) was going to get the episode posted early this month, but I didn't! So it's Halloween! Happy Halloween! For this oops-Halloween-Day episode, we watched and discussed the under-watched and under-discussed Amy Heckerling film Vamps. Yes, it's about vampires, but don't be scared -- they're cute lady vampires! And Wallace Shawn is there to protect you if things get too bitey. 

Y'all, our podcast webhost has a feature that writes AI show notes for us without us asking (this is not them), and I swear to God it's the dumbest, funniest thing ever -- just like the 2026 stoner-com The Wrong Girls, which Podbean's AI assures me is the subject of this "September" episode. 

At long last, we rewatched the 1984 romantic adventure movie Romancing the Stone and found that -- when travelling to a stereotypical 1984 Colombia, there's a lot to pack and unpack. But the good news is this: 1) it's still a madcap romp, 2) it's not Milo and Otis, and 3) it's still got sexy leads -- and yes, we're talking about Danny DeVito.

It's summertime in the American South and the 35th anniversary of the release of Fried Green Tomatoes. What were we to do but watch and discuss the 1991 movie, adapted from Fannie Flagg’s original novel, and eat its namesake food, in the very place that made it famous? So pull up a train car and settle in for a story — and if you get peckish, you can always swing by Juliette, Georgia to stop into the real Whistle Stop Cafe.

To celebrate her birth month, we finally called our mom back to the show -- just in time to talk about a movie that came out 55 years ago.  Welcome to Elaine-May June, where we tackle the 1971 classic A New Leaf -- because we love it, because our mom introduced us to it, and because talking about The Heartbreak Kid would have been such a bummer.

After covering 158 non-Ryan-Reynolds movies, we owed it to our listeners and ourselves to tag the guy in. So here he is: beloved Canadian leading man Ryan Reynolds in the 2008 "Brooksy" feature Definitely, Maybe, a movie that -- if you used only this episode as evidence -- you would swear was maybe* like our favorite movie ever?   *if not definitely

The sequel being imminent, it's become fashionable to revisit The Devil Wears Prada with a 2026 lens. So I guess that's technically what we're doing? I don't know; we watched the original 2006 movie The Devil Wears Prada, and this podcast episode is us talking about it.

To celebrate its 40-year anniversary -- and the 10-year anniversary of us somehow not covering the movie already whoops -- we brought back Amy Pascale, pHD (physician[?] on Howard Deutch), to discuss the beloved teen rom-com-dram Pretty in Pink.    Check out Amy's Etsy store, or check out her podcast Ladies Love Paul Rudd!

After a decade of podcasting together, we take a moment to reflect back on the many things that have transpired since our first episode. From the challenges of audio recording and editing to the joy of rewatching some of our favorite films and the sometimes cringe, sometimes delight of watching new ones. However, nothing has been as impactful as connecting with listeners, having the opportunity to join a network of incredibly talented people, and the privilege of hosting some of the most remarkable guests.  But mostly we just play games and bemoan how after ten years, we still have the same unhinged and mentally feeble sex predator in office. If that interests you, have a listen. You can find Helen's playlist here: Stand-out songs from every chick flick covered on the (now 10-year-old!) Falling in Love Montage Podcast! Spotify playlist Tidal playlist A heartfelt thank you to the incredible individuals who have joined our programming over the years. 🫶🏼 You put the Falling in Love in Falling in Love Montage Podcast! Kat Grier, Karen Wurl, Frances Chang, Hooks Morgann, Jessie Cooper, Nicole Kemper, Malcolm Nygard, Erin Gambril, Owen Choules, E LaStar, MC Williams, Ollie Brady, Tracy Tanoff, Vanessa Riley, Ariel Azzara, Ryan Lynch, Megan Griffin, Bill O'Donnell, Juha Heikkilä, Tara Thoma, Elle Riccardi, Ryan Healey, Nick Wood, Jon Biegen, Whitney Segars, Allyson, Mariela, Lauren DeBlasi Jackson, Brian Flanagan, Amy Pascal, Phil Gonzales, Tim Hulsizer, Millie De Chirico, Dan McCoy, Michael M. Rader, Gena Radcliff, Jan Thrapp, Shane Kearney, Gloria White, Sarah Norton, Angel Kofsky, Shannon Campe, Marisa Macias, Mitchell Anderson, Matthew Mammola, and Matt LaStar. 

Valerie and Helen welcome first-time guest Marisa Macias to talk about fifth-time (to the podcast) Richard Curtis classic Notting Hill, gay awakenings, and who the most well-known Welsh person in America is. It's nice! Surreal, but nice.