What’s it like to meet Belle? What does it mean to be an ‘80s baby but no nostalgia for Disney? In this week’s episode, Kat & Marc debate if “Beauty and the Beast” is a “I can fix him” movie, question if Disney can ever get back to the glory they experienced in the ‘90s, and xylophones.

After an interesting week in the world, Kat & Marc take a breather to discuss “The Piano” and “Shakespeare in Love”. Can a movie be great and not pass the vibe check? Is Harvey Keitel sneaky hot? Why wasn’t Joseph Fiennes the biggest star in Hollywood? We explore these questions and much more! (SPOILER FREE!)

If you are on Bluesky, follow Kat (@katchinetti.bsky.social) & Marc (@showinmadlov.bsky.social).

True love knows no bounds! Not even 2nd degree manslaughter and monopolistic conglomerates can stop it! Kat & Marc discuss “Practical Magic” and “You’ve Got Mail”. Kat talks superseding script limitations, Marc explains early internet, and the group consider Tom Hanks as a possible sex symbol. RIP, Elwood Edwards.

In this latest diary episode, Marc wonders if “Anora”, the latest film from Sean Baker, has a serious chance at winning Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards.

Also, a follow-up to the "Will Moneyball Be The Last Great Sports Movie?" episode.

A few previous diary episodes:

"836"

"Fat on a Sunday"

"Close Encounters"

"The Movie Musical Rubric"

"A Nightmare on Subtext Street"

"Summer's Over"

"Why is Justin Timberlake in a Shrek movie?"

"Kat Writes a Diary!"

"Marc Writes a Diary?"

Sebastian Stan, we owe you an apology! We weren’t really familiar with your game! Marc is joined by Amber Nicole (@ambular_93) to have a spoiler-free discussion about “A Different Man”. They talk disabled and disfigured representation, Adam Pearson’s enchanting performance, and the pleasant surprise of Sebastian Stan. To end the episode, they give their three favorite films of 2024 so far.

“Joker: Folie à Deux” has finally arrived! Kat & Marc discuss confusion over if it is indeed a musical, hundred million dollar punk rock movies, and if Todd Phillip’s film was successful. To cleanse the collective palate, the gang unwinds with “Mary Poppins”.

October means one thing… BASEBALL! This week, Kat & Marc hold off from being spooky and gear up for the Fall Classic by reviewing “Major League” and “Moneyball.” The duo discuss if “Major League” is really a comedy, question if we going to get a new great sports movies, and if baseball can ever be cool again.

“Jennifer’s Body” and “Midsommar” are firmly nestled in the ‘Good For Her’ film canon but should they be? Kat & Marc discuss wonderful performances exceeding limits of their scripts, Kat wanting a three-hour movie, and films refusing to look of their time.