An episode-by-episode discussion of The West Wing, one of television’s most beloved shows, co-hosted by one of its stars, Joshua Malina, along with Hrishikesh H...
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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Network
This week, we dive deeper into the role of the fourth estate, as we discuss Network, the Oscar-winning film that was meant to be a wild satire at the time it was released, but ended up uncannily predicting the future.Some additional reading material:Mad As Hell, Dave Itzkoff's book about NetworkDirectors' Guild of America post about Sidney Lumet at a 2003 screening of NetworkVanity Fair article on the legacy of Network (which includes thoughts from Aaron Sorkin)
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Bulworth
This week, we're discussing the 1998 film Bulworth, which features a rapping Warren Beatty, a young Josh Malina, a few problematic moments, and some wonderful and strange ones, too.For a real treat, watch the music video for Ghetto Supastar, which also features a young Josh Malina!What did you think of Bulworth? Join the conversation over on our Patreon and let us know on a scale of 1–10 forced calls!
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Judas and the Black Messiah
What's more terrifying in Martin Sheen's depiction of J. Edgar Hoover—the racism, or the makeup?! We discuss ALL the important aspects of this cat-and-mouse thriller, which was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture, and won two: Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Daniel Kaluuya.For additional viewing:
The Lucas Brothers
William O'Neal's full interview for Eyes on the Prize II
Hoover and Sheen-as-Hoover, side by side:What did you think of Judas and the Black Messiah? Let us know on a scale of 1–10 simultaneously played saxophones over on our Patreon page, patreon.com/thewestwingweekly.
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
This week, we're discussing the hilarious — and terrifying—Dr Strangelove.A few goodies:
An interview with title designer Pablo Ferro
"Are We the Baddies?" from That Mitchell and Webb Look
George C Scott side-by-side with Tim Robinson (from I Think You Should Leave)Let us know what you thought of the film, on a scale of 1–10 precious bodily fluids! Join the conversation on our Patreon at patreon.com/thewestingwingweekly.
An episode-by-episode discussion of The West Wing, one of television’s most beloved shows, co-hosted by one of its stars, Joshua Malina, along with Hrishikesh Hirway of Song Exploder.
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