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 and kind person, so we are thrilled to have him back on the podcast. We're discussing the 1992 film Bob Roberts, a satirical mockumentary by Tim Robbins.
Tim Robbins on SNL - October 3, 1992 (via Peacock)
Tim Robbins 2017 interview in Entertainment Weekly
Tim Robbins post on X - July 14, 2024
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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 debate from Captain America: Civil War
Thank you so much for joining us again for this series!
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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 Burgers
"clever" as an insult in Fight Club
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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 trailer for Downhill Racer (1969)
Jerry Seinfeld on Letterman: "You're rooting for clothes."
Let us know what you thought of the film!
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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 goodies that came up in our conversation:
The dance of joy from "Perfect Strangers"
This essay about the film on the Criterion website
Albert Brooks and Holly Hunter in a great scene from Broadcast News
The 'ten-word-answer' scene from The West Wing
What did you think of the film, on a scale of 1–10 grains of inert matter? Let us know!
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