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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 21 MIN

E309 – Spa Weekend - What Would YOU Do?

from Cinema IRL · host Amber Noelle & Scott Gerhardt

Amber and Scott dive into the chaotic world of Spa Weekend , a film that explores the limits of friendship when a group of long-time besties tries to escape for a relaxing getaway. The duo finds themselves hilariously frustrated by Sophie’s decision to invite Mel, a literal wrecking ball of a human, to a trip specifically designed for peace and quiet. They share a laugh over the absurdity of a weekend that devolves from meditation and fluffy robes into police sirens and a Scarface -sized amount of cocaine. Some What Would You Dos from the episode: What would you do if you were on a relaxing spa retreat and your friend invited a chaotic guest who you specifically agreed to exclude? What would you do if your friend grabbed your phone during a stressful call with an unreasonable boss and screamed that you were on vacation? What would you do if your friend publicly humiliated you in front of a potential romantic interest by offering him money to sleep with you? What would you do if you were at a quiet, meditative spa and your friend threw a rager complete with male strippers and property destruction? What would you do if you were being chased by security while your friend insisted on taking a golf cart joyride? What would you do if you found out your friend wasn't actually wealthy after she spent the entire trip lying about her status and sabotaging everyone else's lives? Amber and Scott ultimately conclude that while Mel’s chaos leads to some unintended positive life changes for her friends, the ends absolutely do not justify the means. Nothing beats the ridiculous mental image of Mel riding a stripper like a mechanical bull in the middle of a silent, crystal-filled meditation sanctuary.

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