In this first edition of Hot Mess Hot Reads, Jen discusses her Spooky Season book pick, Be Still My Unbeating Heart! Plus, she sits down with author Josh Winning to talk all things vampires, 80s and 90s supremacy, and all things Buffy the Vampire Slayer!

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On this episode of Hot Mess, Hot Takes, Jen and Tony dive into episodes 3 and 4 of VisionQuest! They're breaking down the complicated hex math behind Tommy's soul essence, Ultron's absolutely iconic one-liners, and how the MCU is finally exploring what happens to everyday people after the superheroes finish saving the world. Plus, there's a new brand new bombshell entering the (Vision) Villa!

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“Like father, like son.”

The MCU is getting weird again, and naturally, we have THOUGHTS.

On this episode of Hot Mess, Hot Takes, Jen is joined by very special guest Tony Webster to break down the first two episodes of Marvel's VisionQuest!

From what we loved and the characters we're already obsessing over (Tommy), to our theories about where the series is headed, we're diving into whatever AI chaos the MCU has in store.

And, of course, we tackle the most pressing question of all: When exactly did Ultron get so caked up?!

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Avengers, assemble! We are getting closer and closer to Doomsday, and naturally, I have THOUGHTS.

In this episode of Hot Mess, Hot Takes, I'm breaking down Avengers: Endgame Encore—what works, what doesn't, the moments that hit hardest, and whether Marvel can still capture the magic that made us fall in love with the MCU in the first place.

From iconic characters and emotional payoffs to questionable creative decisions and plenty of nerdy tangents, we're getting into all of it.

Expect hot takes, a healthy dose of nostalgia, and absolutely no guarantee that I'll remain emotionally composed.

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Hold on to your sarcophagi, the fourth installment in The Mummy franchise is officially filming and I HAVE THOUGHTS!

In this episode of Hot Mess Hot Takes, I'll be discussing the beloved franchise, what makes them work (looking at you, international treasure Brendan Fraser) what we know about the upcoming film, as well as wild theories regarding its plot. I won't be putting on any magical bracelets or reading from the Book of the Dead.

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The Love Hypothesis has officially made the jump from BookTok phenomenon to movie adaptation and I have thoughts.

In this episode of Hot Mess, Hot Takes, I’m breaking down The Love Hypothesis film: what worked, what didn’t, the changes from Ali Hazelwood’s bestselling novel, and whether the movie managed to capture the awkward, nerdy, slow-burn charm that made so many readers fall in love with the book in the first place.

We’re talking casting, favorite moments, adaptation choices, romance tropes, and—because this is me—probably overthinking things that absolutely did not need to be overthought.

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HBO's House of the Dragon has made some pretty major changes from George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood. While some of them I absolutely love, others have left me with more than a few questions.

In this episode of Hot Mess, Hot Takes, I’m breaking down my favorite and least favorite adaptation choices from the first three seasons of House of the Dragon !

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Hi, I'm Jen Katz and I have thoughts.

Welcome Hot Mess Hot Takes, my new podcast where I give my hot takes on pretty much everything from pop culture, to movies, shows, fandom, books, and anything in between.

Sometimes I'll going deep with thoughtful analyses of my favorite properties and other times, we’re just chatting about whatever pop-culture I’m excited about that week.

There will be opinions. There will be tangents. There will be hot takes.