Frances Ha - w/ Movies & Us on Adulting

Send us a Question!MOVIE DISCUSSION: Movies & Us: Podcast, Instagram, Threads TV & Us: Podcast, Instagram, Threads Jen & Sarah from the Movies & Us Podcast join Melvin to discuss an early 2010's indie classic, Frances Ha! From it's deep relatability to it's clever humor, the three explore what makes the film stand out as a testament to growing up even when you're all grown up.Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 40-minutes discussing three trailers - The Monkey, the live-action Snow White, and Kraven the Hunter - and ranking their excitement based on these wildly different films. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)Jen & Sarah just celebrated their 6-year podcasting anniversary. Melvin spends some time asking about what they’ve learned throughout that experience.There’s a showcase of girlhood and sisterhood that is gently explored throughout the film.The film is in black and white, and Melvin feels this highlights the "color" experienced in Frances and her relationships.Money is consistently an issue throughout the movie, and Sarah, Jen, and Mel all appreciated how the film doesn't imply that having more money is the solution to Frances' problems.Celebrating an ending that ties every theme together.Jen, "Man, I love this type of movie and would love to see more of these types of small stories get funded and onto the big screen."Recommendations:The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020) (Movie)The Harder They Fall (2021) (Movie)Annie Hall (1977) (Movie) Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & PinsSocial Links: ThreadsWebsiteInstagramLetterboxdFacebook Group