10.7K
Downloads
50
Episodes
Shanelle Riccio and Stephen Dawson are here to preserve one of the most endangered art forms on the planet, the Star Vehicle. Join us each week as we revisit, rethink, and sometimes rewrite the greatest star vehicles to hit the silver screen.
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
This week we look to the stars for a seasonal scare and Jamie Lee Curtis delivers. That’s right, this week we are diving into 2018's “Halloween”! We explore the differences between haunted hayrides and houses, lament at how all the men in this movie are of no help, identify proper etiquette when interviewing a serial killer, and beg for more time with Jamie Lee Curtis in this movie. Sorry in advance to the actor who plays the weird dad in this movie, this episode may not be for you.
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
This week on Star Vehicle we are setting our sights on Jennifer Lopez’s starring role in “Second Act”. Much like JLo’s all-in-one organic skin care product, this movie has it all! From the twist to end all twists, Leah Remini turning in the performance of a lifetime, and Jennifer Lopez’s continued fascination towards what it means to a civilian who goes to work. Alexa, play “Limitless” by Jennifer Lopez NOW!
*The makers of this pod would like to note this episode contains spoilers and you should watch Second Act, before consuming this product.
**Medical Disclaimer: Stephen is not a registered dietician.
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Star Vehicle is back with an enthralling look at Sandra Bullock’s starring role in “Two Weeks Notice”. We have to put our medical mystery investigator hats on as we digest the film’s relationship to overeating. 2002 was a banner year for movies and it’s impossible to ignore the intimate connections between “Two Weeks Notice” and “Maid in Manhattan”.
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
|
This week on Star Vehicle we witness Sandra (Sandy) Bullock’s starring role in “Miss Congeniality”. Sandra Bullock has a milkmaid outfit and we have questions. What happened to explosives being the punch line of a movie? Where have all the pageants gone? And why doesn’t the FBI have jurisdiction over a domestic beauty pageant? Let’s get chip-faced together! |
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
This week on Star Vehicle we joyfully allow Jennifer Lopez’s starring turn in “Maid in Manhattan” to wash over us. However, the shock of the film’s ulterior motives is almost too much for us to bear. Join us as we reconcile what we had always thought this movie was about with the text on the page. “I am not a crook!” - Richard Nixon and Jennifer Lopez
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
We are faced with dueling co-stars on the first episode of Star Vehicle as we discuss “Monster in Law”! Join us as we explore Jennifer Lopez’s take on being a temp, admire Jane Fonda’s surgical line delivery, and unpack the film’s controversial relationship with mental health.
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
The hallmark of a good movie? Make sure all of your characters are correct. Remind us again why this movie didn't get any Academy Awards? Julia Roberts deserves a retroactive Oscar for this work and we're here to make sure everyone knows it.
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Julia Roberts stands out in more ways than with just her remarkable performance -- In this teaser we talk about her wardrobe in 2003's Mona Lisa Smile.
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Shanelle shares a personal anecdote about the most important piece of paper a college student can hold onto and how that relates to her potential GPA in Ms. Katharine Watson's class in 2003's Mona Lisa Smile.
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
In this short teaser Shanelle and Stephen discuss what might be a better title for 2003's Mona Lisa Smile