An American in Paris (1951) AND Mean Girls (2024) - with Sarah S.

It's... a... MUSICAL! This week, Sarah joins us on the pod yet again to discuss two movie musicals — one fabulous, and one... well... not-so-fabulous. We rave over our much-loved Trader Joe's Trek Mix, Najah talks about the sauna at their new swanky gym, and Sarah brings up a movie she loves to hate-watch. We obsess over the beauty of Gene Kelly musicals, express our love for the An American in Paris soundtrack, and call for justice for the protagonists' forgotten partners. Then, it's Mean Girls time. We discuss its horrendous technical qualities, the directors' butchering of an already horrible Broadway musical, and give our (spoiler alert — not altogether positive) take on Renee Rapp's Regina George.If you have any comments, questions, or just want a chat, you can find the pod on Instagram and Twitter, or send a message to inyourpocketpod@gmail.com. Feel free to reach out to Lina, who's on Instagram, Twitter, and Letterboxd, and to Najah, who's also on Instagram, Twitter, and Letterboxd. Our intro song was made by Pascal Barclay. The podcast is edited by Lina Barclay.