Episode 390: 'Paddington in Peru' with Abby Olcese

Could there be a tougher act to follow than Paddington 2? With a new director, a new Mrs. Brown, and a new continent to explore, we’ll see if this bear is able to reach his former heights. We’re joined by writer and film criticAbby Olcese, (bsky.app/profile/abbyolcese.bsky.social) whose new book is called Films for All Seasons. (bookshop.org/p/books/films-for-all-seasons-exp…)
What’s Good
Alonso - 25th anniversary of Coyote Ugly (and the fire benefit screening of it (eventbrite.com/e/coyote-ugly-25th-anniversary-…))
Drea - hair brushing
Abby - cat cuddles and True/False Film Fest (truefalse.org)
Ify - Minnesota trip
ITIDIC
• Awards Season in Full Swing, with BAFTAs (hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bafta-…),WGA Awards (hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2025-w…), and HMU Awards (hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/make-u…) all Last Weekend
• Disney+ Rewording, Shortening Its Content Warnings on Old Films (variety.com/2025/film/news/disney-changes-cont…)
• NEON Still Sends Out a Coveted DVD Box Set of Screeners (latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/20…)
WKUK sketch referenced (youtu.be/QEQOvyGbBtY?si=vMrgaO6LEzv_qcuK) (totally legally)
Hall of Excellence Nominees
Drea: Logan
Alonso: Goldfinger
Abby: Die Hard With a Vengeance
Ify: Toy Story 3
Staff Picks
Alonso: …Coyote Ugly (justwatch.com/us/movie/coyote-ugly)
Drea: Jazzy (justwatch.com/us/movie/jazzy)
Abby: Universal Language (justwatch.com/us/movie/universal-language-2025)
Ify: Flow (justwatch.com/us/movie/flow-2024)

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Kevin Avery (instagram.com/kevinaverycomedy)
Drea Clark (twitter.com/thedreaclark)
Alonso Duralde (bsky.app/profile/aduralde.bsky.social)
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart (instagram.com/flaxbart)
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher (twitter.com/swish)