We have another episode from one of our beloved sponsor tier patrons from Patreon, this time returning us to our beloved movie year 2003! After becoming a 2002 British megahit, Bend It Like Beckham launched in the US at Sundance before becoming an early 2003 summer crowdpleaser. Directed by Gurinder Chadha, the film follows Jess (Parminder Nagra) … Continue reading "319 – Bend It Like Beckham (Patreon Selects)"
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318 – My Policeman (with Katey Rich!)
As is our Thanksgiving week tradition, The Ankler’s Katey Rich returns to talk about another film with indistinguishable young actors. In 2022, fans and awards prognosticators were hyped for Harry Styles to make the leap to movies and leading man stardom. Amidst the gossip for Don’t Worry Darling, literary adaptation My Policeman loomed, with Styles cast as a … Continue reading "318 – My Policeman (with Katey Rich!)"
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BONUS – A sneak peek at Demi, Myself, & I – GHOST (with Bobby Finger!)
SURPRISE! By now, you’ve heard that Joe has launched Demi, Myself, & I, a film-by-film trip through the career of Demi Moore. As a special bonus, we’re giving you a sneak preview of the pod’s new episode on one of Moore’s most popular films, Ghost! And along for the ride is beloved former THOB guest, … Continue reading "BONUS – A sneak peek at Demi, Myself, & I – GHOST (with Bobby Finger!)"
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317 – Chappaquiddick (Patreon Selects)
This week’s episode comes selected by one of our sponsor tier patrons over at our Patreon! The 2017 festival season brought us Chappaquiddick, director John Curran’s recounting of the titular incident where Senator Ted Kennedy was responsible in the accidental death of party secretary Mary Jo Kopechne. With Jason Clarke as Kennedy and Kate Mara … Continue reading "317 – Chappaquiddick (Patreon Selects)"
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316 – Liberty Heights
After Diner earned an Oscar nomination for its screenplay and the hearts of dads everywhere, writer/director Barry Levinson’s star quickly rose in Hollywood, culminating in Rain Man sweeping the Oscars. In the 1990s, Levinson had his share of hits and misses, but ended the decade with the final entry of his Baltimore films, Liberty Heights. The film tackles antisemitism and … Continue reading "316 – Liberty Heights"
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