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• 37. What If “The F-Word” Was Also Called “What If”?

  Torsten and Sabrina are charmed by Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan (and Adam Driver and Mackenzie Davis and Megan Park…) in an indie romcom out of Toronto that more people should have seen, but also more people than we thought have seen. Ok, a medium amount of people have seen this. It’s great, be one of them.They talk about a few things you may want to check out:– Variety’s review of the movie: https://variety.com/2013/film/global/the-f-word-review-toronto-1200607906/– Another review from The Wrap: https://www.thewrap.com/what-if-review-daniel-radcliffe-zoe-kazan-adam-driver/Welcome to “In Front of Ira,” the podcast in which historians, friends, and lovers… of romcoms Sabrina Mittermeier and Torsten Kathke discuss how the romantic comedy genre has evolved, what it can tell us about society, and whether this movie is worth watching.Find us @infrontofira on various social media apps and drop us a line at [email protected] music is “Night in Venice” by Kevin MacLeod.

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• 36. “Never Been Kissed” by the Teacher (Thank God)

  Sabrina and Torsten have never been kissed by Michael Vartan, which is a thing they have in common with Drew Barrymore’s character in this teen movie that can’t quite decide what it wants to be, except somehow both charming and problematic. The 90s, man…They talk about a few things you may want to check out:– IFoI mainstay Roger Ebert’s review of the movie: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/never-been-kissed-1999– The cultural reckoning the movie had post Me Too: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/04/229220/never-been-kissed-anniversary-teacher-student-relationship-controversyWelcome to “In Front of Ira,” the podcast in which historians, friends, and lovers… of romcoms Sabrina Mittermeier and Torsten Kathke discuss how the romantic comedy genre has evolved, what it can tell us about society, and whether this movie is worth watching.Find us @infrontofira on various social media apps and drop us a line at [email protected] music is “Night in Venice” by Kevin MacLeod.

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• 35. “The Proposal”: Escapism Is a US–Canadian Love Story

  Sabrina and Torsten go to Alaska with Canadian Sandra Bullock and American Ryan Reynolds so she can get a Green Card. High jinx ensue, except all jokes about the U.S. immigration system hit different these days.They talk about a few things you may want to check out:– IFoI mainstay Roger Ebert’s review of the movie: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-proposal-2009– A few more facts about the movie: https://www.movieinsider.com/m2964/the-proposalWelcome to “In Front of Ira,” the podcast in which historians, friends, and lovers… of romcoms Sabrina Mittermeier and Torsten Kathke discuss how the romantic comedy genre has evolved, what it can tell us about society, and whether this movie is worth watching.Find us @infrontofira on various social media apps and drop us a line at [email protected] music is “Night in Venice” by Kevin MacLeod.

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• 34. Remodeling, Having an Affair? “It’s Complicated”

  Torsten and Sabrina tackle another Nancy Meyers romcom in which the stars are not in their twenties. There is, of course, a kitchen, but there’s also Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin.They talk about a few things you may want to check out:– Reviews of the movie: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/its-complicated-200R– The lost art of director’s commentary: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/streaming-killed-the-video-star/Welcome to “In Front of Ira,” the podcast in which historians, friends, and lovers… of romcoms Sabrina Mittermeier and Torsten Kathke discuss how the romantic comedy genre has evolved, what it can tell us about society, and whether this movie is worth watching.Find us @infrontofira on various social media apps and drop us a line at [email protected] music is “Night in Venice” by Kevin MacLeod.

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• 33. Steal a Boat and Go to “Fire Island”

  Sabrina and Torsten are still in Sabrina’s kitchen, but really they're on Andrew Ahn’s “Fire Island” (2022) watching Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang put the Pride in “Pride in Prejudice.” They hope not to catch Lyme disease in the outdoors while looking for constellations.They talk about a few things you may want to check out:– Author/Star Joel Kim Booster on his romcom journey: https://ew.com/movies/joel-kim-booster-fire-island-pride-cover-story/– Actor Bowen Yang on the movie: https://representasianproject.com/features/bowen-yang-fire-island-interview/Welcome to “In Front of Ira,” the podcast in which historians, friends, and lovers… of romcoms Sabrina Mittermeier and Torsten Kathke discuss how the romantic comedy genre has evolved, what it can tell us about society, and whether this movie is worth watching.Find us @infrontofira on various social media apps and drop us a line at [email protected] music is “Night in Venice” by Kevin MacLeod.

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