222 - Pt. 2 - The Apartment (RT)

The Contrarians

Some critics say THE APARTMENT hasn’t aged particularly well. Is it the lighthearted depiction of infidelity, the sudden shift into very dramatic circumstances, the patriarchal happy ending, or something else? We discuss that in this Real Talk segment, as well as our ongoing efforts to figure out Billy Wilder as a filmmaker.
Also: a special announcement about an upcoming new project!

TIMELINE

00:01:26 TUF Announcement

00:10:06 Real Talk

00:49:26 The Future & Patreon Stuff

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Up next, we welcome back Rachel and Ryan from the Yum Yum Podcast to help us tackle STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE! Until then, let us know what you thought of The Apartment: Should Fran have gotten a more empowering ending? Was CC kind of a creep? Why was it so hard to find a cheat-pad in The 50s? E-mail us at [email protected] or share your thoughts with us on Threads or BlueSky!