Episode 166: Moonstruck

Morgan and Gavia return from their coronavirus-induced hiatus with an episode on the beloved romantic comedy Moonstruck (1987), starring Cher and Nicolas Cage as star-crossed lovers in Brooklyn. They discuss the film's unique narrative structure, its approach to Italian-American New York, and the blazing performances at its center.

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Links

Roger Ebert’s original review of the film and his 2003 re-evaluation

Janet Maslin’s negative review in the New York Times