Episode 26: A Little Bromance [Silver Linings Playbook; Gambit; End of Watch]
Discussed on the podcast:
Opening Segment: The contentious results of the Leeds Film Festival’s audience votes, and championing films and performances that won’t make our year-end lists [2:05 – 14:00]
*Preconception Corner*
Reviews of:
- “End of Watch”
- “For a Good Time, Call…”
- “Gambit”
- “Lawrence of Arabia” (50th anniversary re-release)
[18:20 – 57:55]
Closing Segment: David O’Russell’s “Silver Linings Playbook”: considering the awards chances of its cast, offering examples of actors Oscar-nominated for the wrong films, and predicting next week’s New York Film Critics Circle prizes. [58:00 – 1:17:10]
*Shag, Marry or Kill?*
*The Watson Factor*
*The Poupaud Range*
Intro Music: New theme music!
Outro Music: Ellie Goulding, “Anything Can Happen”