The Notebook | Episode 040 Critical Mess Podcast

SAY I’M A BIRD. SAY IT. SAY I’M A DIRTY BIRD.  Welcome to Critical Mess, episode 40. Tonight, Nick, Gris, and Brian are talking 2004’s The Notebook, starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, Gena Rowlands, James Marsden, and Kevin Connolly. This film was directed by Nick Cassavetes.    The Notebook tells the story of Noah (Ryan Gosling) and Allie (Rachel McAdams) and how they fell in love. The movie is framed by scenes of a much older Noah (James Garner) and Allie (Gena Rowlands) as he reads to her from her old notebook in a nursing home, trying to help her remember the past. Allie is suffering from dementia, so this proves difficult—but a miracle intervenes.     This film has a 54% rating with critics on Rotten Tomatoes and an 85% rating with audiences.  Find us on YouTube and across all social media platforms—just search Critical Mess Podcast! 🔍📱 Don’t miss out—like, follow, and subscribe! 🔔👀