Cade's Picks S3E22 Cade and Kit

They wrap Season 3 by looking back at Cade’s picks and how those films shaped the overall Stories That Stick experiment. Cade’s list clocked in at just under 20 hours of runtime, noticeably shorter than Kit’s, which already hinted at the difference in how they choose movies. Cade gravitates toward clearer narratives and emotional resolution, while Kit tends to favor films that linger, challenge, or leave meaning open-ended.

Rewatching these films sparked a lot of reflection, especially around how stories age and how personal context changes reception. Some movies, like The Pursuit of Happyness, landed even harder this time around, feeling more relevant now than on first watch. Others, like Forrest Gump, still held up as emotionally sincere, even as they sparked conversations about how modern audiences might receive that kind of sweeping, improbable storytelling today.

The biggest surprises came from where they aligned and where they didn’t. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar emerged as a standout for both of them—joyful, absurd, and unexpectedly layered—while Patch Adams remained the most divisive, highlighting how tone, casting, and intent can completely shift a viewer’s experience. In the end, Cade edged out the season battle 4–2, with several ties, proving that consistency and emotional clarity can beat big swings.

They close the season by teasing what’s next: Season 4 will shift into ranking the best films of the year using box office performance, critic scores, and audience reactions, all while moving to a five-star rating system. Different structure, same debates.

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