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More than entertaining stories to be viewed from a sofa and then benignly forgotten, cinema is an art form rich in expression and worthy of our time and attention.
Join Brandon for a fun discussion of a variety of films from John Wayne to Shirley Temple. Each month, we'll discuss two thematically-paired films and look "behind the scenes" to unpack each their historical significance, stylistic choices, and meanings.
You may laugh, you may cry, you may even raise an eyebrow and wonder "What was that?", but you'll certainly be affected. They don't call 'em moving pictures for nothing!
This month's selections: Miracle Mile (1989) and The Living Wake (1989)
Theme: "Time's Up"
Miracle Mile:
Musician Harry Washello (Anthony Edwards) sits down at a Los Angeles diner where he instantly takes an interest in waitress Julie Peters (Mare Winningham). The feeling is mutual, too, so the pair arranges a date for later that day. But things go awry when Harry picks up a random pay phone call from a frantic soldier who warns of a nuclear attack that will hit L.A. within the hour. Scrambling, Harry finds Julie and the two do everything they can to escape to safety.
The Living Wake:
After his doctor tells him he is dying from a "grave and vague disease," a self-important artist (Mike O'Connell) makes preparations for his inevitable demise with the help of a trusted servant (Jesse Eisenberg).
