Shows / Cozy Quilt Cinema
Cozy Quilt Cinema
Cozy Quilt Cinema is the movie podcast for people who stay in their feelings after the credits roll.
Every week, Beth and Michelle curl up with a movie, whether it's a beloved comfort classic, an overlooked gem, or something entirely new and unpack the hope, heartbreak, humor, and humanity stitched into every story.
Smart, funny, feminist, and unapologetically inclusive, Cozy Quilt Cinema feels like riding home after the movie with your best friends while you're still unpacking everything you…
Episodes
Cozy Quilt CinemaThe Wedding Singer (1998): The Friendship Came Before the Love Song
Beth and Michelle return to 1985 by way of 1998 with The Wedding Singer, a warm romantic comedy filled with mullets, satin pastels, Billy Idol, questionable…
Cozy Quilt CinemaHigh Spirits (1988): All I Wanted Was to Be Happily Useless
Beth and Michelle return to the delightfully incoherent haunting of High Spirits, Neil Jordan’s 1988 mixture of fake ghosts, real ghosts, crumbling castles…
Cozy Quilt CinemaEmpire Records (1995): Music, Mayhem, and the Need to Matter
Beth and Michelle celebrate a belated Rex Manning Day with Empire Records, the gloriously chaotic 1995 snapshot of record-store culture, shifting musical…
Cozy Quilt CinemaThe Peanut Butter Falcon (2019): Zach Wasn't the One Who Needed Saving
Beth and Michelle journey through the Southern Gothic world of The Peanut Butter Falcon, where an aspiring wrestler escapes a nursing home in his underwear and…
Cozy Quilt CinemaPretty in Pink (1986): Ducky Had to Let Her Be a Person
We promo our new podcast, Between Myth and Belief Beth and Michelle return to the class divisions, pegged pants, improbable hats, New Wave music, and deeply…
Cozy Quilt CinemaErin Brockovich (2000): She Remembered Every Name
Beth and Michelle step outside their usual comfort zone for Erin Brockovich, Steven Soderbergh’s dramatization of the fight against PG&E over the poisoning of…
Cozy Quilt CinemaSpaceballs (1987): Comedy as a Weapon Against Tyranny
Beth and Michelle blast off at ludicrous speed with Spaceballs, Mel Brooks’ 1987 parade of oversized helmets, flying Winnebagos, Druish princesses…
Cozy Quilt CinemaThe Birdcage (1996): It Took Twenty Years to Get Here
Beth and Michelle step into The Birdcage, Mike Nichols’ glorious collision of drag, family, politics, sweet-and-sour peasant soup, and Hank Azaria dancing…
Cozy Quilt CinemaDrop Dead Fred (1991): The Imaginary Friend Who Never Learned to Be Kind
Beth and Michelle confront the chaotic, strangely emotional world of Drop Dead Fred, the 1991 cult comedy about an unhappy adult, a controlling mother, an…
Cozy Quilt CinemaMy Best Friend’s Wedding (1997): Nobody Is the Prize
Beth and Michelle return to the romantic-comedy chaos of My Best Friend’s Wedding, where Julia Roberts attempts to sabotage a marriage, Rupert Everett delivers…
Cozy Quilt CinemaNational Treasure (2004) Unedited: Stealing the Declaration and Making Good Trouble
Beth and Michelle celebrate Independence Day with an unedited watch-along of National Treasure, a pair of diamond paintings, and Nicolas Cage’s entirely…
Cozy Quilt CinemaScott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010): Knives Chow Earns the Extra Life
Beth and Michelle enter the hyperactive, video-game universe of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Edgar Wright’s dazzling collision of garage rock, graphic novels…
Cozy Quilt CinemaTo Wong Foo (1995) Replay: An Accidental Masterpiece of Emotional Discourse
For Pride, Beth and Michelle replay one of their favorite conversations: a deeply personal exploration of To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar…
Cozy Quilt CinemaPitch Perfect (2012): Harmony Requires More Than Singing the Same Note
Beth and Michelle pair Pitch Perfect with their previous “Pitch” movie and enter the far less murderous world of collegiate a cappella. They celebrate the…
Cozy Quilt CinemaPitch Black (2000): Everyone Looks Different When the Lights Go Out
Beth and Michelle enter the fading daylight and approaching darkness of Pitch Black, the 2000 science-fiction horror film that introduced Richard B. Riddick…
Cozy Quilt CinemaNapoleon Dynamite (2004): One Dance, Three Acts of Bravery
Beth and Michelle step into the strange stillness of Napoleon Dynamite, a coming-of-age comedy where almost nothing happens and yet nearly everyone changes…
Cozy Quilt CinemaLegend (1985): Tim Curry Waltzes Through Dialogue Hell
Beth and Michelle enter the glittering, bubble-filled world of Ridley Scott’s Legend, a fantasy overflowing with unicorns, goblins, fairies, gothic costumes…
Cozy Quilt CinemaRomancing the Stone (1984): Joan Wilder Writes Herself Into the Adventure
Beth and Michelle watch Romancing the Stone, the 1984 adventure that sends romance novelist Joan Wilder from her quiet New York apartment into the Colombian…
Cozy Quilt CinemaTwister (1996): Dorothy, Divorce Papers, and the Suck Zone
Beth and Michelle return to Twister, the 1996 disaster movie that gave popular culture flying cows, the suck zone, and an entire generation’s questionable urge…
Cozy Quilt CinemaSplash (1984): Madison Wasn’t the One Who Needed to Change
Beth and Michelle dive into Splash, Ron Howard’s 1984 romantic fantasy about a lonely produce wholesaler, the mermaid who has searched for him since childhood…
Cozy Quilt CinemaVibes (1988): Peter Falk Steals the Treasure and the Movie
Beth and Michelle talk Vibes, the wonderfully strange 1988 psychic adventure starring Cyndi Lauper, Jeff Goldblum, and a scene-stealing Peter Falk. What they…
Cozy Quilt CinemaThe Frighteners (1996): The Ghosts We Refuse to Let Go
Beth and Michelle talk about Peter Jackson’s The Frighteners, a supernatural comedy about murderous spirits, unfinished business, questionable ghost-hunting…
Cozy Quilt CinemaKiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005): In Love with a Broken Heart
Beth and Michelle unravel Shane Black’s Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, a darkly funny detective story filled with unreliable memories, mangled fingers, inconvenient…
Cozy Quilt CinemaChicago (2002): Every Spotlight Is Another Cage
Beth and Michelle watch Chicago, the glittering 2002 musical about murder, celebrity, corruption, and the performance required to survive them all. For…
Cozy Quilt CinemaAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004): The Legend Was Veronica Corningstone
Beth and Michelle talk about Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, an absurd comedy filled with news-team battles, Sex Panther, talking dogs, and Steve…
Cozy Quilt CinemaThe Lost Boys (1987): Michael and David Were the Real Love Story
Beth and Michelle discuss Joel Schumacher’s The Lost Boys, the stylish 1987 vampire movie that helped define what vampires, rebellion, and teenage cool looked…
Cozy Quilt CinemaThe Shining (1980) ft. Polly Schattel: The Long Shadow of Trauma
Filmmaker and author Polly Schattel joins Beth and Michelle to discuss Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, a film she has studied since first seeing it in a theater…
Cozy Quilt CinemaShort Circuit (1986): Nostalgia Couldn’t Keep Number Five Alive
Beth and Michelle return to Short Circuit, the 1986 science-fiction comedy they both remembered as a funny, surprisingly emotional childhood favorite. They…
Cozy Quilt CinemaStrictly Ballroom (1992): A Life Lived in Fear Is a Life Half Lived
Michelle shares one of her most cherished films as she and Beth step into the glittering, fiercely competitive world of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom. What…
Cozy Quilt CinemaTremors (1990): Perfection Isn't Just a Town, It's a Movie
Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward star in Tremors, the 1990 creature feature that proves great monster movies are really about great characters. Set in the tiny desert…
Cozy Quilt CinemaIn & Out (1997): The Cost of Hiding
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of homophobia, societal pressures, and mental health challenges. Listener discretion is advised. Kevin Kline…
Cozy Quilt CinemaWhat's Your Number? (2011) ft. Bri Castellini: More Than a Number
For the first time, Beth and Michelle welcome a guest to the podcast: writer, filmmaker, author, and Castellini Test creator Bri Castellini. Before diving into…
- Cozy Quilt Cinema
Dave (1993): When Yesterday's Comedy Becomes Today's Political Nightmare
Beth and Michelle revisit Ivan Reitman's Dave expecting the charming political comedy they remembered and instead find themselves having one of their most…
Cozy Quilt CinemaA Knight's Tale (2001) Part 2: The Measure of a Knight
The tournament reaches its thrilling conclusion, but Beth and Michelle discover that A Knight's Tale has been building toward something much bigger than a…
- Cozy Quilt Cinema
A Knight's Tale (2001) Part 1: You Can Change Your Stars
What started as a single episode quickly became one of the longest conversations Beth and Michelle had ever recorded, so they decided to split it into two…
Cozy Quilt CinemaThe Music We Carried With Us
Before Cozy Quilt Cinema found its home in movies, Beth and Michelle took one memorable detour into music. Each chose three songs that had quietly shaped who…
Cozy Quilt CinemaMoonstruck (1987): They Were All Waiting for Permission
Moonstruck isn't just about falling in love. It's about the moment people stop living the lives they think they're supposed to have. Beth and Michelle discover…
Cozy Quilt CinemaBachelor Mother (1939): Polly Is Trapped In Her Lack Of Agency
Michelle introduces Beth to one of her favorite classic comfort movies, a fast-paced New Year's romantic comedy that still manages to spark a surprisingly…
Cozy Quilt CinemaThe Hard Nut (2007): Christmas in the Blanket Fort
Beth and Michelle try something a little different for the holidays with a relaxed watch-along of Mark Morris's The Hard Nut, a joyful reimagining of The…
Cozy Quilt CinemaThe Holiday (2006): Everyone Deserves to Be the Main Character
Michelle introduces Beth to one of her favorite comfort movies, and together they discover that The Holiday is about much more than finding love. It's about…
Cozy Quilt CinemaWhile You Were Sleeping (1995): The Family Was the Fairy Tale
Beth and Michelle fall head over heels for one of Beth's favorite comfort films and discover that beneath the mistaken identities and holiday romance is a…
Cozy Quilt CinemaEnemy Mine (1985): The Friendship Was Always the Story
Beth and Michelle talk about Enemy Mine, the 1985 science fiction film that hides a deeply human story beneath its lasers, space battles, and occasionally…
Cozy Quilt CinemaTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995): More Than Three Drag Queens in a Cadillac
Beth and Michelle discuss To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar and discover there's far more here than three drag queens on a road trip. What…
Cozy Quilt CinemaGhostbusters (1984): Ray Was Holding Everyone Together
Michelle revisits one of her lifelong comfort films while Beth makes the case that Ray Stantz has always been the emotional heart of the Ghostbusters. Together…
Cozy Quilt CinemaSon in Law (1993): Rebecca Gets Lost in Her Own Movie
Rebecca is supposed to be the heart of Son in Law (1993), so why does it feel like she keeps disappearing from her own story? Beth and Michelle revisit Pauly…