*Sorry for the delay! There was an issue uploading and I had to talk to Riverside support for two days 🥱*

Angela Bassett. Taye Diggs. JAMAICA! This week on The Cinematic Soul, let’s get into the 1998 romantic dramedy How Stella Got Her Groove Back, the film that sparked tropical getaways, auntie fantasies, and more than a few side-eyes at Winston’s accent (respectfully 😂). Would you date someone 20 years younger? Let’s talk about it!

[00:39] Intro: Welcome back

[06:40] How Terry McMillan’s novel became a movie

[10:48] Black excellence across the cast (Whoopi, Regina, ANGELA!)

[17:43] Jamaica’s glow as a character of its own

[25:29] Let’s talk about that age gap

[30:41] Happily ever after… or was it?

[31:20] The real-life story behind Terry & Jonathan Plummer

[36:38] Final thoughts, honest ratings & a question 🤔