The Apartment

For our final episode for 2022, we've invited Kay Lynch back for a game of gin rummy and a discussion on Billy Wilder's groundbreaking 1960 comedy/drama The Apartment. Listen as we examine the movie's amazing mix of humor and pathos, praise Jack Lemmon's amazing comedic abilities, and criticize corporate culture language-wise, morality-wise, and everything-wise. Warning: Contains discussion of suicidal ideation, explicit language, spoilers, and Tim's clunkiest joke yet.

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Do you know where we can find a cozy New York apartment for 85 dollars a month? Want to gush over how adorable Shirley MacLaine is in this? Which sleazy version of Fred MacMurray do you prefer? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.

Episode 75: Glengarry Glen Ross

So are we actually talking about Glengarry Glen Ross, David Mamet's searing drama of capitalism, corruption, and closers, or are we just speaking about it? Listen as we examine how the Pulitzer prize-winning play was translated to film, discuss the atmosphere of toxic masculinity in the Premiere Properties office, and find a new mantra to live by... Always Be Caffeinated! Warning: Contains explicit language (it's a Mamet script!), spoilers, and 40% more Christopher Plummer.



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Have stories about that big sale you just closed that you'd like to share with us? You know where we can find some premium leads? Would you like to tell us how to chew a pack of gum? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.

Episode 38: 12 Angry Men

It's time for Corinne, Polly, and Tim to discuss the facts of the case regarding Sidney Lumet's classic legal drama 12 Angry Men. We'll argue over the motivations of each of the jurors, examine Lumet's visual tricks for heightening the film's tension, and look back at how disgusting men's rooms were in the 1950s. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and a switchblade (or two).



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Have any juror experiences you'd like to discuss? Was our episode was a miscarriage of cinematic justice? Do you think Fonda's walk around the room took 41 seconds? Leave a comment and keep the discussion going.

Episode 30: Casablanca

For this Valentine's Day, Corinne, Chris, Sarah, and Tim are putting it on 22 as they grab a drink at Rick's and enjoy the charms of 1942's Casablanca. Listen in as we discuss the political dimensions of this classic romance, note how the film helped shape Humphrey Bogart's onscreen persona, and explore whether Casablanca itself symbolizes purgatory amidst the chaos of World War II. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and baby gurgling.



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Are you looking to negotiate a fair price for an exit visa? Do you have any requests for Sam the piano player? Think this movie needs more poodles? Leave a comment and keep the discussion going.

Episode 26: Rocky

Want us to fight the fight? Bob "Moviebob" Chipman and Tim will fight the big fight and step into the ring with the original Rocky from 1976. We'll discuss the relationship of Sylvester Stallone to his most famous role, explore how the film conforms to and deviates from social conventions regarding sports movies, and comment on the movie's representation of the American Dream. Warning: Contains spoilers, explicit language, and discussion of Lt. Worf's televised dishonor.



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Want to brag about how many egg yolks you can down in a single gulp? Feel like you could eat lightning and crap thunder? Have any thoughts on Creed, the latest entry into the Rocky franchise? Leave a comment and keep the discussion going.

Episode 18: Dog Day Afternoon

Corinne and Tim spend a hot summer day discussing Dog Day Afternoon, Sidney Lumet's gripping portrait of a bank heist gone wrong. Topics include the amazing true story that inspired it, the intensity of young Al Pacino, the film's depiction of gay and transgender characters, and its influence on subsequent heist movies. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and ATTICA!! ATTICA!! ATTICA!!!



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Do you want to make travel plans to Algeria? Care to debate the decibel level of Pacino's acting style? Feel like commiserating about how we'll never get more John Cazale performances? Leave a comment below and keep the discussion going.

Episode 4: Citizen Kane

This 4th of July we celebrate the uniquely American life and times of Charles Foster Kane as Chris, Sarah, and Tim discuss Orson Welles' Citizen Kane. Does this much-exalted film deserve its status as a classic? Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and dramatic crimitism... criticism... I am drunk.



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