(Almost) 20 years of 'Love Actually'

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🗓️ 20 December 2022

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

It's been almost two decades since the star-studded romantic comedy premiered, but Love Actually is still a holiday staple that plays in both movie theaters and living rooms across the country. Since the film is here to stay, we feel it's about time to see how it holds up. Host Brittany Luse chats with NPR Weekend Edition's Ayesha Rascoe, who saw the film for the first time this year. They also break down what defines the Christmas movie genre – and its surprising overlap with horror.

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0:00.0	Just a heads up, this episode contains mentions of sex and sexual assault and some language that might not be suitable for everyone.
0:10.1	I'm not immune to love. I'm just, I don't seek it out.
0:14.4	I am worried just go mess up my algorithm. I hope they don't start showing me like romantic comedy.
0:21.0	No, they're messing my algorithm with this.
0:24.1	You're gonna be watching 27 dresses.
0:27.2	If you're gonna be watching the holiday, do not recommend me no more like this.
0:35.2	You're listening to It's Been A Minute From NPR. I'm Brittany Loose.
0:39.2	And today in this most merry of episodes, I'm joined by none other than one of the host of Weekend Edition and a returning friend of the show.
0:48.2	Aisha Roscoe. How are you doing?
0:50.4	I'm doing all right, how are you?
0:52.2	I'm good, I'm so excited that you are here today for this because this is unfinished business.
0:59.2	Yes!
1:02.2	Aisha first came on the show back in October and after we had her on, we asked her to embark on a journey of discovery for us.
1:11.2	Because she's been sitting out on a big cultural phenomenon.
1:15.2	So, in the very first episode that I hosted of this show, there was a big reveal.
1:21.2	And the big reveal was that you had never seen love actually.
1:25.2	Extremely popular Christmas movie that came out nearly 20 years ago.
1:29.2	But things have changed.
1:31.2	Yes, things have changed. I had never seen this movie. I had heard talk of it.
1:35.2	I kind of walked in on part 7 and was like, what is this crap?
1:45.2	What? I have watched it now.
1:48.2	Now, for those of you who also somehow haven't seen love actually, or who may be need a refresher,
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