‘13 Going on 30’ With Bill Simmons and Juliet Litman
Summary
Hosts Craig and Juliet Lipman analyze the 2004 rom-com 13 Going on 30, ranking it as a top-tier body-swap film alongside Big and Freaky Friday. They discuss Jennifer Garner’s breakout performance, Mark Ruffalo’s disdain for the genre, and the movie’s enduring cultural relevance among millennial moms. The episode also covers the decline of the traditional rom-com era and the hosts’ personal connections to the film’s iconic soundtrack and characters.
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