Bob Roberts (with Adam Scott)
We've got a bonus installment of the Film Fest—with special guest Adam Scott! In addition to his work on Severance, Parks & Recreation, Party Down, and so much more, he's just a genuinely thoughtful a...
16 Jan 202557min
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
We're trying to savor the Capra-esque quality of this experience by wrapping up with Mr. Smith.Supplemental materials: James Taylor - You've Got a Friend Mr Deeds Goes to Town trailer Sokovia Accords ...
3 Dec 202450min
Dave
Starring Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, and Kevin Kline. This one was a Patreon subscriber pick!Additional materials: an article about the making of Dave Kevin Kline plays Mr. Fischoeder in Bob's Burg...
26 Nov 202449min
The Candidate
Is The Candidate, in fact, the anti-West Wing? A political story that ends not with a bang, but with a question of existential dread. Interview with screenwriter Jeremy Larner in Brooklyn Magazine The...
19 Nov 202453min
A Face In The Crowd
Did this movie predict Trump back in 1957? We discuss the film debut of Andy Griffith in a role so dark, anyone who knows the Andy Griffith show might experience some uncomfortable dissonance.Some goo...
12 Nov 202451min
Network
This week, we dive deeper into the role of the fourth estate, as we discuss Network, the Oscar-winning film that was meant to be a wild satire at the time it was released, but ended up uncannily predi...
5 Nov 202459min
Bulworth
This week, we're discussing the 1998 film Bulworth, which features a rapping Warren Beatty, a young Josh Malina, a few problematic moments, and some wonderful and strange ones, too.For a real treat, w...
29 Okt 20241h
