Tracie Thoms | Strong Female Leads

Tracie Thoms (Rent, Death Proof, Wonderfalls) helps me brainstorm a Death Proof musical, recommends a cult horror classic, and elaborates on the Karens Gone Wild content that she contextualizes on Instagram. Her page is such a consciously curated source of news, follow her at @TracieThoms on Instagram and on Twitter.

Then, because you loved her before and you'll love her even more after listening, book a Tracie Thoms Cameo: cameo.com/traciethoms

And if you need a little help with an audition, you're not going to get better bang for your buck than her Artists and Beyond class: www.artistsandbeyond.com/traciethoms

At Last: The Notebook vs Disobedience

I get romantic this week discussing 2 movies about love & freedom with characters torn between a life of what they've been told they should want and what they actually want — it's The Notebook vs Disobedience.

And instead of the word "characters" I could just say "Rachel McAdams is torn" because she is in both films facing similar dilemmas. Disobedience is the grown-up version of The Notebook, the less idyllic, more realistic depiction of a couple that is meant to be.

Change of Heart: Annie Hall vs Forgetting Sarah Marshall

We’re delving into 2 atypical romantic comedies where men try to figure out where a relationship went awry and learn more about themselves in the process — it’s Annie Hall vs Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

Opposites Attract: When Harry Met Sally vs Basic Instinct

We’ve gotten through Valentine’s Day so it’s time to talk about relationships. This week, I’m featuring 2 movies where a pair of people tell themselves they shouldn’t be together yet something keeps bringing them back together, 2 movies that explore our society’s stereotypical beliefs about the relationships between men and women — it’s When Harry Met Sally vs Basic Instinct.