Lauren Halvorsen, creator of Nothing for the Group, joins Beth & Patrick for this “movie.” We cover: stakes, beards, Lea Michele, Matthew Broderick hanging around, NYPD fetishization, Common, Ludacris, Beth’s Grey's Anatomy knowledge, Patrick’s dubious relationship with the Razzies, and Lauren’s seeing Magnolia on her first-ever date. Watch New Year’s Eve on HBO Max Go to our Patreon for bonus episodes, commentaries, and MORE! Nothing for the Group (Lauren’s amazing newsletter) more about Beth more about Patrick Email us! • Instagram us! • Tweet us! • TikTok us!

When this episode begins, Beth & Patrick haven’t seen the film yet. But will they have by the time it’s over?!? (Yes.) We cover: Frank, why they need to switch, the Extended Christmas Prince Cinematic Universe, Rent: Live on Tape!, who should’ve played Fiona’s mom, and The Princess Switch 4: Jewel of Denial. Watch The Princess Switch on Netflix. Go to our Patreon for bonus episodes, commentaries, and MORE! NEXT WEEK: the multi-plot holiday epic New Year’s Eve! more about Beth more about Patrick Email us! • Instagram us! • Tweet us! • TikTok us!

This movie is buck wild. But not buck wild enough? We cover: Michigan, laughing like Santa, Tim Allen, Pizza Hut, Auntie Anne’s, Twister, flat characters, and whether or not Patrick responds to “vibes.” Watch Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus for FREE on YouTube! Go to our Patreon for bonus episodes, commentaries, and MORE! NEXT WEEK: Netflix’s The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star! more about Beth more about Patrick Email us! • Instagram us! • Tweet us! • TikTok us!

Did you know there are two holiday movies called Christmas Crush? Neither did we until this episode and Beth has now seen them both. We cover: what actually is on the periodic table of elements, how Beth planned her high school reunion, what glee club remixes shouldn’t be allowed, gaslighting, Cory Feldman, budget restrictions, and why everyone should watch this movie. Watch Christmas Crush for FREE (with ads) on YouTube! Go to our Patreon for bonus episodes, commentaries, and MORE! NEXT WEEK: Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus FREE on YouTube! more about Beth more about Patrick Email us! • Instagram us! • Tweet us! • TikTok us!

The formula is in place, so why is Patrick still so confused? We cover: food fights, diarists, cookie baking, big city girls with big city dreams, stolen recipes, missed screenplay opportunities, and was Eddie real? Watch My Christmas Inn on Amazon Prime! Go to our Patreon for bonus episodes, commentaries, and MORE! NEXT WEEK: Christmas Crush (aka Holiday High School Reunion) FREE (with ads) on YouTube! more about Beth more about Patrick Email us! • Instagram us! • Tweet us! • TikTok us!

Kicking off Season 2 with this Candace Cameron Bure vehicle that should’ve been called The Christmas Comet but it isn’t. But there are Goldens! We cover: war memorials, Tom Skerritt, gazebos, The Gabby Douglas Story, Oliver Hudson’s trustworthy status since he played that heel on Nashville, and the ethics of time travel Watch Journey Back to Christmas for FREE on YouTube! Go to our Patreon for bonus episodes, commentaries, and MORE! NEXT WEEK: Tia Mowrey in My Christmas Inn, available on Amazon Prime! more about Beth more about Patrick Email us! • Instagram us! • Tweet us! • TikTok us!

Patrick and Beth are back with 6 new episodes covering 6 romantic holiday films from Hallmark, Lifetime, and Netflix! Go to our new PATREON for a list of the 6 movies we’ll be covering as well as access to bonus episodes, commentaries, and more! Watch our first film Journey Back to Christmas for FREE on YouTube! more about Beth more about Patrick Email us! • Instagram us! • Tweet us! • TikTok us!

Chris Adams and Holly Morgan from the podcast Out for Blood: The Story of Carrie the Musical join Patrick and Beth to break down the movie that so many of our guests thought was Love Actually. We cover: the agony and the agony of Cameron Diaz, very British children, the Nancy Myers of it all, trolls and their bridges, Kate Winslet’s cottage, why Patrick won’t AirBNB and/or Uber. Support What is Love Actually? by making a donation at PayPal. more about Beth more about Patrick more about Chris more about Holly and her podcast Big Diva Energy Email us! [email protected] Instagram us: @loveactuallypod Tweet us: @loveactuallypod Facebook us: @loveactuallypod

Patrick and Beth are back! They have heard your voicemails, read your missives, and are ready to bring you all the Christmas cheer you expect from your favourite (with a “u”) podcast that directs Love Actually in this manner! We cover the Love Actually and Four Weddings and a Funeral Red Nose Day sequels (are they sequels?), the race for the 2020 UK Christmas number 1, introduce our new theme song (maybe), and finally put #Schiffergate to bed (except we don’t). Support What is Love Actually? by making a donation at PayPal and we will thank you come Christmas! Listen to Patrick & Beth on the Taking Hugh for Granted podcast! The 2020 UK Christmas number 1 song is……? The Christmas 2020 UK Singles Charts (in case you're interested) “Thank You Baked Potato” more about Beth more about Patrick Email us! [email protected] Instagram us: @loveactuallypod Tweet us: @loveactuallypod Facebook us: @loveactuallypod

Patrick and Beth try to make sense of all this, tally the scores, and endeavour to discover just what is Love Actually? We cover erroneous commas, Love Actually in the news, Lulu Popplewell, the A Christmas Prince drinking game, Schiffergate, longing for the 4-hour cut of this movie, and how this repeated viewings of Love Actually led Patrick back to the works of Paul Thomas Anderson (specifically Magnolia). EMAIL US AND WE MIGHT READ YOUR MISSIVE ON OUR CHRISTMAS EPISODE! Support What is Love Actually? by making a donation at PayPal and we will thank you come Christmas! Yahoo! News - “Richard Curtis: I have respect for people who don’t like my films” (9/6/20) Lulu Popplewell on the podcast Almost Famous with Barnaby Slater (10/15/20) Cosmo - “Love Actually star slams the film as cheesy and sexist” (10/18/20) The Irish Times - “Harsh words about Love Actually will not spoil this classic for me” by Marie Louise McConville (10/24/20) E! Online - “Let's Settle This One and For All: Is Love Actually a Good Movie?” by Tierney Bricker (11/4/20) The New Zealand Herold - “The weirdly popular Christmas movie that isn't actually a Christmas movie” (11/9/20) RNLI Charity Auction: Love Actually. A framed film cell featuring the final frame of film from the original 35mm reel. Buy Patrick’s book Visual Literacy: A Practical Text on the Analysis, History, and Creation of Visual Media is available from Kendall-Hunt. more about Beth more about Patrick Email us! [email protected] Instagram us: @loveactuallypod Tweet us: @loveactuallypod Facebook us: @loveactuallypod