Grab your Nan's afghan and get in the blanket fort, because this week Cozy Quilt Cinema is diving into Blow Dry (2001), the bittersweet British hairdressing comedy you didn't know you needed. Set against the backdrop of the national hairdressing championships in a small Yorkshire town, retired stylist Phil Allen (Alan Rickman) is pulled back into competition when his estranged ex wife Shelly reveals she's dying of cancer, and the only thing that can bring their fractured family back together is one last shot at the trophy.
Michelle and Beth break down the film's wild tonal swing from cheesy Baz Luhrmann style spectacle to genuine, tender family drama, plus the surprisingly stacked supporting cast (Rachel Griffiths, Josh Hartnett, Bill Nighy, and a scene stealing Heidi Klum). We talk sabotage combs, kisses over corpses, and why a movie packed with this much chaos somehow still finds its heart. Stick around for our Stitch Count rating and find out if this cozy comfort watch earns its spot on the shelf.
Perfect for fans of Strictly Ballroom, feel good British comedies, and stories about chosen family finding their way back to each other.