This Ends at Prom

Brennan Klein

This Ends at Prom is a weekly podcast analyzing the staying power of womanhood featured in coming-of-age and teen girl movies from the queer, feminist cisgender and transgender perspectives of wives BJ Colangelo and Harmony Colangelo.

  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    187: Mystic Pizza (1988)

    “Kat, such a good girl. Where did we go wrong with her sister Daisy?"

    The coming-of-age of three young Portuguese-American friends who work at a pizza parlor in a seaside Connecticut town, MYSTIC PIZZA tells three different stories of girls growing up, learning about love, and trying to figure out what's in the secret sauce of the best pizza in town. This week the Wives Colangelo are worshipping working-class women with big hair, thirsting after a weirdly hot Vincent D’Onofrio, mocking rich WASP names like "Steamer," and telling a very special story from Harmony!

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    BJ Colangelo —Twitter & Instagram: @BJColangelo

    Harmony Colangelo — Twitter & Instagram: @Veloci_trap_tor

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    Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDo

    Theme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

    25 April 2024, 7:01 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    186: Superstar (1999)

    “There was only one way I'd ever get what I wanted. I would have to become exactly like those people l saw getting kissed in the movies. I would have to become: a superstar."

    25 years ago, Molly Shannon brought her beloved Saturday Night Live character to the big screen with a hilarious coming-of-age film filled with actors in their 30s playing high schoolers, an abundance of references to old made-for-TV movies, Will Ferrell as Jesus, multiple scenes of a girl making out with a tree, and sketch comedy legends doing what they do best to give us SUPERSTAR. This week the Wives Colangelo pay their respects to Mary Katherine Gallagher by praising a movie about yearning, developing a personality based on the media you consume, and ridiculously quotable one-liners.

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    Find the Show on Twitter & Instagram: @ThisEndsAtProm

    BJ Colangelo —Twitter & Instagram: @BJColangelo

    Harmony Colangelo — Twitter & Instagram: @Veloci_trap_tor

    18 April 2024, 7:01 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    185: Lisa Frankenstein (2024)

    “Life sucks and people are jerk-offs."

    We're only four months into 2024 and we've already got a killer coming-of-RAGE story to talk about, Zelda Wililams and Diablo Cody's LISA FRANKENSTEIN! The Wives Colangelo discuss '80s teen comedies, the glory of being an actual weird girl, the return of Diablo Cody to the teen girl horror space, and we hear from This Ends at Prom's official pre-teen correspodent, Roxie Allen (who has made this film her entire personality). Dig in, weirdos!

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    Article Referenced

    BJ's Review of Lisa Frankenstein at /Film: https://www.slashfilm.com/1511029/lisa-frankenstein-review/

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    Find the Show on Twitter & Instagram: @ThisEndsAtProm

    BJ Colangelo —Twitter & Instagram: @BJColangelo

    Harmony Colangelo — Twitter & Instagram: @Veloci_trap_tor

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    Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDo

    Theme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

    11 April 2024, 7:01 am
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    184: The Crush (1993) w/ Sarah Marshall

    “Just goes to show you, Nick. You can never be too careful."

    The incomparable Sarah Marshall joins The Wives Colangelo this week to tackle one of the prickliest teen girl movies out there, and celebrate the feature film debut of Alicia Silverstone with THE CRUSH. Let's talk about the deeply weird true story behind the film, try to figure out the logistics of putting a functional carousel in an attic, and the effectiveness of weaponizing bees. The show gets into some weird and dark territory, but with Sarah Marshall around, there's still plenty of laughs to be had.

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    Follow Sarah's Podcasts! @YoureWrongAboutPod and @YouAreGoodPod

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    Find the Show on Twitter & Instagram: @ThisEndsAtProm

    BJ Colangelo —Twitter & Instagram: @BJColangelo

    Harmony Colangelo — Twitter & Instagram: @Veloci_trap_tor

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    Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDo

    Theme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

    4 April 2024, 7:01 am
  • 1 hour 42 minutes
    183: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 & 2

    “You can torture us and bomb us and burn our districts to the ground. But do you see that? Fire is catching... And if we burn... you burn with us!"

    Sequel month comes to an end as The Wives Colangelo close the chapter of THE HUNGER GAMES trilogy. This week the show tackles the financial decisions to split the story into two movies, discuss the film's (unfortunate) continued relevance, and honor Donald Sutherland - the current frontrunner for the male actor who has appeared in the most movies discussed on the show thus far. Happy Hunger Games, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

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    Find the Show on Twitter & Instagram: @ThisEndsAtProm

    BJ Colangelo —Twitter & Instagram: @BJColangelo

    Harmony Colangelo — Twitter & Instagram: @Veloci_trap_tor

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    Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDo

    Theme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

    28 March 2024, 7:01 am
  • 1 hour 42 minutes
    182: Bring It On Again (2004) w/ Tara Giancaspro

    “I want you to know that just by trying out today, you're already a winner. Unless of course you get cut, in which case, technically a loser."

    Bring it? Oh, it's already been brought-en. Sequel month continues as the wives finally dive back into the cheerleading juggernaut franchise with BRING IT ON AGAIN, and are joined by writer, musician, and all-around badass, Tara Giancaspro. Together they discuss old school mascots, the effectiveness of cheering in family heirloom pearls, and wonder why this film is so forgotten for being shockingly hilarious.

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    Follow Our Guest!

    @sweatylamarr

    Subscribe to her Substack! https://taragiancaspro.substack.com/

    Listen to her music at Sweaty Lamarr!

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    Find the Show on Twitter & Instagram: @ThisEndsAtProm

    BJ Colangelo —Twitter & Instagram: @BJColangelo

    Harmony Colangelo — Twitter & Instagram: @Veloci_trap_tor

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    Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDo

    Theme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

    21 March 2024, 7:01 am
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    181: The Rage: Carrie 2 (25th Anniversary)

    “I always wanted to be one of the shiny, happy people.."

    Sequel month continues with an oft-maligned legacy sequel, THE RAGE: CARRIE 2. The Wives Colangelo discuss the wild production history, praise the film's ahead-of-its-time themes, wonder whether or not Rachel was secretly in love with Lisa, and crown Walter the dog as Horror's Goodest Boy Who Doesn't Want To Be In a Horror Movie. They're all gonna laugh at you, but that's okay ... just crucify them with some CDs.

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    Article Referenced

    How A Largely Forgotten Stephen King Movie Sequel Does What The Original Never Could (https://www.slashfilm.com/1530776/forgotten-stephen-king-movie-sequel-the-rage-carrie-2-good-actually/)

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    Find the Show on Twitter & Instagram: @ThisEndsAtProm

    BJ Colangelo —Twitter & Instagram: @BJColangelo

    Harmony Colangelo — Twitter & Instagram: @Veloci_trap_tor

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    Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDo

    Theme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

    14 March 2024, 7:01 am
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    180: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)

    “I punched a werewolf in the face."

    Sequel month is back and The Wives Colangelo are continuing on their adventures through the TWILIGHT franchise with the third installment, ECLIPSE. Let's talk about weird flashback sequences, PG-13 violence, try to resist making fun of "newborn vampires," and wonder if the Wives will once again be on Team Charlie. Will Harmony like this one better than NEW MOON? Listen in and find out!

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    Check out the Burke Museum's "Truth vs. Twilight" (https://www.burkemuseum.org/static/truth_vs_twilight/facts.html)

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    Find the Show on Twitter & Instagram: @ThisEndsAtProm

    BJ Colangelo —Twitter & Instagram: @BJColangelo

    Harmony Colangelo — Twitter & Instagram: @Veloci_trap_tor

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    Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDo

    Theme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

    7 March 2024, 8:01 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    179: Girls Just Want To Have Fun (1985)

    “My daydream was always the same - that some day, I was going to get to Chicago, because that's where they make Dance TV."

    This week The Wives Colangelo are heading back to the 1980s and dancing to their hearts' content with GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN. Does doing backflips automatically mean you're the best dancer? Why didn't we teach white girls with curly hair what to do other than brush them out into frizz? Will anyone ever be as cool as Helen Hunt in a grasshopper hat? Let's try to answer these questions and so much more.

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    Article Referenced

    Sinful Cinema: Girls Just Want to Have Fun: https://rb.gy/ww78ie

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    Find the Show on Twitter & Instagram: @ThisEndsAtProm

    BJ Colangelo —Twitter & Instagram: @BJColangelo

    Harmony Colangelo — Twitter & Instagram: @Veloci_trap_tor

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    Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDo

    Theme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

    29 February 2024, 8:01 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    178: Freeway (1996) w/ Elizabeth Teets

    “Mister, I'm a person!"

    Women in prison! True Crime! Sleaze! Revenge! This week This Ends at Prom getting filthy, sleazy, and seeing a version of Reese Witherspoon that would inspire the real-life Elle Woods to kick ass in court with Matthew Bright's FREEWAY. Joining the Wives Colangelo is comedian, host, and author Elizabeth Teets as the trio dive into one of the edgiest teen films of the 1990s. You'll be shouting "EL SEXO" with a southern accent in no time!

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    Buy Elizabeth's book, 'Isn't She Great: Writers on Women-Led Comedies from 9 to 5 to Booksmart' here: (https://readfuriously.com/products/isnt-she-great-writers-on-women-led-comedies-from-9-to-5-to-booksmart)

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    Find the Show on Twitter & Instagram: @ThisEndsAtProm

    BJ Colangelo —Twitter & Instagram: @BJColangelo

    Harmony Colangelo — Twitter & Instagram: @Veloci_trap_tor

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    Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDo

    Theme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

    22 February 2024, 8:01 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    177: To All The Boys I've Loved Before (2018)

    “I write a letter when I have a crush so intense I don't know what else to do."

    You never forget your first love, and for Lara Jean Covey, all of those loves happening at once makes for one hell of an emotional rollercoaster. In honor of Valentine's Day, The Wives Colangelo are discussing TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE and talking about teen romance films that aren't "rom-coms," the wild swing Netflix took in allowing the hot tub tape scene to play out, and BJ reads a love letter from Harmony on air!

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    Become a Patron!

    https://www.patreon.com/thisendsatprom

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    Find the Show on Twitter & Instagram: @ThisEndsAtProm

    BJ Colangelo —Twitter & Instagram: @BJColangelo

    Harmony Colangelo — Twitter & Instagram: @Veloci_trap_tor

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    Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDo

    Theme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

    15 February 2024, 8:01 am
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