Cha Cha Real Smooth, I Love That for You, and Ken himself
Youthful and desperate folly, plus Ryan Gosling the doll
We discuss Cha Cha Real Smooth and I Love That for You, a film and a TV show about adults still trying to figure out adulthood.
04:24 Cha Cha Real Smooth, streaming on Apple TV+, is an imperfect but endearing snapshot of what it’s like to be young, selfish, and unsure of where to go next in life.
21:59 I Love That for You, streaming on Showtime, polishes a conventional plot and archetypal characters into a charming series with humor and heart.
34:39 Plus, the mysterious Barbie keeps the crowd buzzing with a Ryan Gosling-as-Ken tease.
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Music: REEKAH
Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu