This week, Gavia and Morgan discuss Clueless (1995), Amy Heckerling's classic high school adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma. They compare the film to the novel and its other adaptations, discuss its engagement with nineties teen culture, and praise its costumes, performances, and more.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan celebrate the 20th anniversary of classic teen movie (and Shakespeare adaptation) 10 Things I Hate About You. They compare it to its source text, The Taming of the Shrew, as well as to other teen movies of the era, consider its feisty heroine in the context of third-wave feminism, and reflect on Heath Ledger's astonishing performance and sadly abbreviated career.
Read MoreThis week, Gavia and Morgan discuss the cult classic Romy and Michele's High School Reunion in honor of its twentieth anniversary. Topics include the film's refreshing narrative structure, its surreal costume design, and its celebration of ditziness.
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