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396 - Bottoms (2023)
Episode 396
Thursday, 26 March, 2026

"Could the ugly, untalented gays please report to the principal's office?" For Episode 396, Thomas and Brandon close out CineNation's series on Teen Sex Comedies. Listen as they discuss their favorite modern take on the popular genre with 2023's BOTTOMS. Find out more about the movie as they discuss how Rachel Sennott and Emma Seligman came up with the idea, how Ayo Edebiri got involved in the movie, the process of casting the film, how the Catholic Church in New Orleans tried to stop the film, how NFL legend Marshawn Lynch ended up in the film, how test screenings changed the movie, how the SAG strike affected the film, and so much more! Use the code cinenation15 on thecinevault.com to get 15% off your online purchase! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Richard Gere and Movie 43 (00:00:10) Recap of the Sex Comedy Genre (00:08:54) Intro to Bottoms (00:14:12) How Bottoms Got to Production (00:21:35) Favorite Scenes (00:38:52) On Set Life - (01:11:43) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:21:08) What Worked and What Didn't (01:23:39) Film Facts (01:31:41) Awards (01:34:44) Final Questions on the Movie (01:42:02) Final Genre Questions (01:47:01) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:56:30) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast