"We are not fictional! We're just discreet!"

One of the all-time great millennial sleepover movies turns 20 this year, so The Wives Colangelo are getting ready for the Last Splash with AQUAMARINE. An adorable coming-of-age classic that had a generation wishing they could wear starfish as earrings, let's talk about why falling in love in less than a week is a bad aspiration for any young girl, and what it means when your soul mate is your best friend.

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"How can we repair all the damage we inherited?"

Reality Bites defined the coming-of-age experience for Gen-X post-grads in the 1990s and remains a beloved, seminal classic to this day. So, how does it hold up for Millennials in 2026? The Wives Colangelo are bursting with fruit flavor, dissecting hopes, dreams, Gen X cynicism, and the struggle to find personal meaning amid societal expectations.

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Article Referenced

'Reality Bites' 30 years later: https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/23/30-years-later-reality-bites-coolidge-corner-theatre

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"I found my sexual fairy godmother in a strip club."

Women-led teen sex comedies are nearly non-existent, which is why The Wives Colangelo are gleefully celebrating Jillian Bell's raunchy coming-of-age flick, SUMMER OF '69. Let's talk about fairy godstrippers, hiding your identity behind a persona, and adding Chloe Fineman to the ever-growing list of hilarious hot girls Hollywood isn't ready for.

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"Pretty dresses aren't just for skinny girls."

The long-awaited episode of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES is finally here, and The Wives Colangelo are joined by the Movie Mija herself, Emily Baeza. Let's talk about familial obligation, generational body issues, growing up Latina, and dissect the parallels of the film with Lady Bird.

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Have you ever wondered what life is like over on the This Ends at Prom Patreon? Well, since one of The Wives Colangelo is currently recovering from extensive oral surgery and can't exactly speak, we thought you might want to find out for yourself. Enjoy a two-hour compilation of three of our favorite Sadie Hawkins Dance "teen boy movie" episodes: PUMP UP THE VOLUME (1990) with guest Tony Pauletto, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID (2010), and EDGE OF SEVENTEEN (1998).

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"Well guys, we've made it to the end of the summer in one piece, except for a few campers who are lepers."

25 years ago, one of the greatest summer camp comedies was unleashed on the world, and a generation has been quoting it ever since. It's time for The Wives Colangelo to dive into WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER. Make sure you're off book for "Day by Day," find a way to help your art teacher through her divorce, and don't worry, we'll still like you even if you taste like a burger.

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"Act your age, not your shoe size."

As chosen by the Patreon supporters, The Wives Colangelo are learning how to grow up, have fun, and process trauma by spinning around in teacups until they puke with UPTOWN GIRLS. Critics didn't understand this film at the time, but legions of fans have turned it into a beloved classic. It's time to give Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning their well-earned flowers.

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"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

This Ends at Prom is six years old, and The Wives Colangelo are celebrating with the last John Hughes teen movie they've yet to cover, FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF. A teen movie so beloved it's in the Library of Congress, let's dissect why this movie has the staying power that it does, whether or not Ferris is "actually a villain," and what it means to escape the confines of Suburbia for the perfect day off 40 years later.

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Bright Wall/Dark Room: https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2023/11/30/ferris-bueller-a-fruitful-life/

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