Movies about Unconventional Couples

On today’s second bonus episode of Talking Movies with My Mom, we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with the unconventional couple movies "Her" and "The Shape of Water." We deep dive into how difficult it must be to compete with 641 other guys for the love of your life; how a well-placed "Easter egg" can lead to a fairy tale romance; and how these unconventional love stories make us feel conventionally human. 

This episode is inspired by Jackson’s short story, "Our First and Last Date," in the food horror anthology "Consumed: a horror and dark fiction anthology," published by Arbutus Studios. The book, which will be released on March 3, 2026, is available for pre-order on Amazon or wherever you find your books.

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