One Night Only and What’s Making Us Happy
Summary
Linda Holmes, Aisha Harris, and guest Waylon Wong review the rom-com *One Night Only*, debating its high-concept "sex purge" premise and mixed chemistry. While Waylon enjoyed the film's charm, Linda and Aisha criticized its weak world-building and regressive sexual politics. The hosts then share what’s making them happy: the ESPN podcast *The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani*, the Netflix thriller *The Last House*, and the Nintendo Switch game *Tomodachi Life*.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and One Night Only plot summary
Waylon's positive take on the rom-com elements
Linda critiques the high-concept premise and chemistry
Aisha discusses missed political and queer representation
Debate on world-building, marketing, and suspension of disbelief
Analysis of the movie's conservative and regressive themes
Final verdicts and transition to 'What's Making Us Happy'
Waylon recommends The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani podcast
Linda reviews the Netflix thriller The Last House
Aisha discusses the Nintendo Switch game Tomodachi Life
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