We do our best to not feel the wrath of these women scorned as we check out three recent(ish) black comedies with female leads. Also lots of good music recommendations in this one.

Notes:

Black Comedy
That Mel Brooks quote was basically right: “Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die...

August 25, 2022 1h10m

episode 135: How Ranbir Kapoor Makes Friends and Influences People: Wake Up Sid and Rocket Singh

After a four year hiatus, Ranbir Kapoor is back! So we’re going back to look at a couple of his early roles...

August 12, 2022 1h13m

episode 134: The Invisible Hand of Justice: Mr. India

Strap on your invisibility bracelets Lovers, we’re teaming up to save the day with the one and only Mr. India!

Notes:

Why doesn’t EPL want to buy Mr. India?
Shekhar Kapur
Bandit Queen and “The Great Indian Rape Trick”
Elizabeth, The Four Feathers, Elizabeth: The Golden Age
The novelization of Elizabeth
Kapur’s many unrealized projects
Mr...

July 29, 2022 58m

episode 133: 2022 Midyear Review

It’s time for another midyear review where we discuss 12 of the most notable Hindi-language films released in the past six months...

June 30, 2022 1h46m

episode 132: Outlaw Country: Paan Singh Tomar, Sonchiriya, and Thar

We set out on the back country trails with three modern takes on the western genre...

June 17, 2022 1h4m

episode 131: Star Vehicles: Shaitan, Talaash, and Jalsa

We go for a ride with three films about destructive car accidents and the wreckage they leave behind.

Show notes:

Did Erin invent a new genre?
Class, privilege, and getting away with murder
Chappaquiddick
Shaitan
Gregg Araki
Anurag Kashyap’s unreleased Paanch
The anti-Jaane Tu.....

June 3, 2022 1h3m

episode 130: Death of the Author: Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa

With the Criterion Channel now streaming the work of Guru Dutt, we discuss the acclaimed director’s most iconic film, Pyaasa.

Show notes:

We upgraded our mic setup
Criterion Channel’s The World of Guru Dutt
Past episodes: Dev Anand’s Bombay Noir and Noir ‘58
Mr...

April 30, 2022 1h4m

episode 129: Print the Legend: M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story and 83

We dust off our bats and take a swing at the World Cup with two cricket biopics.

Show notes:

Chess boxing
Past sports episodes: 6, 24, 27, & 118
M.S...

April 13, 2022 1h11m

Netflix and Dil: The Fame Game, or Madhuri Madness 2

We wrap up Madhuri Madness month with a look at Madhuri Dixit’s foray into streaming TV, the buzzy Netflix family mystery The Fame Game...

March 31, 2022 51m