#317: Star Crossed Pt. 2 — Marry Me
Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson in an old-fashioned - but modern - romcom.
Episode 317 of the The Next Picture Show podcast, hosted by Genevieve Koski, Keith Phipps, Tasha Robinson & Scott Tobias, titled "#317: Star Crossed Pt. 2 — Marry Me" was published on February 22, 2022 and runs 5 minutes.
February 22, 2022 ·5m · The Next Picture Show
Summary
Kat Coiro’s new MARRY ME is a rarity in 2022: a major-studio romcom released to theaters (okay, and Peacock), that features recognizable stars and tries to honor the genre without apologies or winky self-awareness. It’s a modern yet old-fashioned romcom that relies on audiences’ affection for its genre, and in particular its incandescent star, Jennifer Lopez, to smooth over its rough patches, which we poke at — affectionately — in the second half of our star-crossed romcom pairing. We’re joined once again by special guest Scott Meslow, author of the new book FROM HOLLYWOOD WITH LOVE, to discuss how MARRY ME works through the romcom formula, and where it stumbles, before bringing Roger Michell's NOTTING HILL back in to consider how both films fit their respective ideas about celebrity, infidelity, and humility into the genre’s well-established storytelling structure. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about NOTTING HILL, MARRY ME, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to [email protected]. We may respond to it on our Patreon (patreon.com/NextPictureShow), where you can also find bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter, recommendations, and more. Next pairing: RUN LOLA RUN and KIMI Outro Music: “On My Way (Marry Me)” by Jennifer Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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