The Secret Cinema

Town & Country

Paolo and Carrie are joined by two guests - Justin & Sarah Benson - to discuss Peter Chelsom's 2001 slapstick dram-edy Town & Country. Topics include: Warren Beatty as audience surrogate, similarities to Black Sheep, and architect fetishists.

Uzumaki

Paolo and Carrie are joined by RJ Hanson for a discussion of Higuchinsky's 2000 bizarro-horror film Uzumaki. Topics include: great scenes that aren't in the film, set up that doesn't set anything up, and the girl with celluloid hair. (This episode "brought" to you by ladylonghorn.bandcamp.com!)

Killing Them Softly

Paolo and Carrie are joined again by Emily Neil to discuss Andrew Dominik's 2012 political crime drama Killing Them Softly. Topics include: the function of James Gandolfini's subplot, artistic depictions of being on heroin, and none of us remembering the specifics of the 2008 financial crisis.

Edmond

Paolo and Carrie are joined again by director/actress & Paolo's sister Alex Carone to discuss Stuart Gordon's 2005 seedy existential drama Edmond. Topics include: comparisons between the film and the original play, various theories about the protagonist's psychology, and an explanation of the film's tarot symbolism. Bonus: our discussion was recorded at Alex's house in Adrian, Michigan, and we somehow completely forgot to mention it during the episode!

The Chumscrubber

Paolo and Carrie are joined by Gabby Abrego to discuss Arie Posin's 2005 ensemble indie drama The Chumscrubber. Topics include: what the title means, Ralph Fiennes' dolphin-centric story arc, and an unexpected reference to Un Chien Andalou.