65 – Just Friends

In advance, we apologize for the questionable audio of this podcast and the questionable decision to have a bunch of bros make a movie about how they're suffering in the friend zone. But also it's Christmas (yes, once again, as time isn't real) and we've got Julie Hagerty! Join Leigh, Brendan, and Chris for 2005's Just Friends, a Ryan Reynolds romcom with the least rom that's ever been in an annual Valentine's Day spectacular. Can the genuine moments of com overcome the underdeveloped rom? Is this whole thing worth it just for Anna Faris as a pop star and the surprisingly entertaining family antics? How could this movie have been less of a lumpy dated attempt at blending actual romance with raunchy comedy? Or could it not have?? Why are questions still being posed when you could just listen to this episode??? Hello, Joyce? Continue reading →