Episode #046 – Coming to America

1988 – Discontented with his pampered life, an African prince heads to America to find someone who will fall for him, not his riches. Joined by his trusty sidekick, the prince plunges into a job at a fast-food chain — and romance with the boss’s daughter.

Ashley’s rating – 2.5/5 Justine’s rating – 3/5

The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron.

Music by Jimmy Natividad.

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Episode #045 – Moonstruck

1987 – In this slice-of-life comedy about the Italian American residents of a Brooklyn neighborhood, an independent-minded widow falls in love with a one-handed misfit baker, much to the chagrin of her betrothed.

Ashley – 4/5 Justine 4/5

The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron.

Music by Jimmy Natividad.

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Episode #044 – Sixteen Candles

1984 – Samantha’s sixteenth birthday should be memorable, but her family is so preoccupied with her older sister’s wedding that they completely forget her big day. Meanwhile, Sam tries to catch her crush’s eye.

Ashley’s rating – 1/5 Justine’s rating – 2.5/5

The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron.

Music by Jimmy Natividad.

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Episode #043 – Roxanne

1987 – Fearless small-town firefighter C.D. Bales is seriously smitten with beautiful stargazer Roxanne Kowalski but is self-conscious about his exceedingly long nose in this contemporary take on “Cyrano de Bergerac.” So he takes advantage of the fact that the fair maiden has also captured the fancy of C.D.’s handsome but tongue-tied chum Chris and woos her vicariously through his handsome rival.

Ashley’s rating – 4/5 Justine’s rating – 4/5

The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron.

Music by Jimmy Natividad.

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Episode #042 – Can’t Buy Me Love

1987 – Tired of being an outcast, a nerdy teen offers his life savings of $1,000 to the most popular girl in school in exchange for dating him for a month.

Ashley’s rating – 2.75/5 Justine’s rating – 2.5/5

The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron.

Music by Jimmy Natividad.

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Episode #041 – The Princess Bride

1987 – Based on William Goldman’s novel of the same name, The Princess Bride is staged as a book read by grandfather (Peter Falk) to his ill grandson (Fred Savage). Falk’s character assures a romance-weary Savage that the book has much more to deliver than a simpering love story, including but not limited to fencing, fighting, torture, death, true love, giants, and pirates.

Ashley’s rating – 5/5 Justine’s rating – 5/5 Evelyn’s rating – 5/5

The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron. They are joined by special guest, Evelyn Arteaga-Jimenez.

Music by Jimmy Natividad.

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Episode #040 – The Money Pit

1986 – A man and his yuppie girlfriend set out to renovate their dream house, only to be plagued by a shady contractors and the house’s crumbling structure

Ashley’s rating – 3.5/5 Justine’s rating – 3.5/5

The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron.

Music by Jimmy Natividad.

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Episode #039 – Pretty in Pink

1986 – Working-class misfit Andie thinks her dreams have come true when rich, popular Blane asks her to prom in this coming-of-age classic from John Hughes. Meanwhile, Andie’s best friend Duckie pines for her.

Ashley’s rating – 3.5/5 Justine’s rating – 4/5 Sam’s rating – 2.5/5

The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron. They are joined by special guest, Sam McKinney.

Music by Jimmy Natividad.

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Episode #038 – Splash

1984 – In Ron Howard’s first directorial hit, Tom Hanks stars as workaholic Allen Bauer, who’s convinced he can’t fall in love until he’s rescued from a boating accident by the woman of his dreams — a mermaid named Madison (Daryl Hannah). But if the world discovers Madison’s secret, it will be sink or swim for the duo. Eugene Levy and John Candy co-star.

Ashley’s rating – 4/5 Justine’s rating – 3.5/5 Becky’s rating – 2.75/5

The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron. They are joined by special guest, Becky Porter.

Music by Jimmy Natividad.

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Episode #037 – Behind the Yellow Line

1984 – Monica, who’s having an affair with her married boss, falls for a civil servant, unaware that he has another — very determined — admirer.

Ashley’s rating – 1/5 Justine’s rating – 2/5

The Cutaways are Ashley McKinney and Justine Gendron.

Music by Jimmy Natividad.

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