Ep. 290: The Cutting Edge

Claire and Gav review the beloved 1992 figure skating romcom The Cutting Edge, directed by Paul Michael Glaser (The Running Man) and written by Tony Gilroy (Andor, The Bourne Identity). Harking back to the spiky banter of the 1930s screwball era, sparks fly when a spoiled figure skater and a macho hockey player form an unlikely creative partnership.

Among other topics, we delved into the film’s role as a sleepover classic, Gav’s love of ice sports, and the importance of chemistry and characterization in the romcom genre.

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Links

"‘The Cutting Edge’ at 30: D.B. Sweeney talks toe picks, the Pamchenko and how the figure skating rom-com changed his life," Kevin Polowy, Yahoo!

"Bourne Director Tony Gilroy on American Masculinity and His First Film, The Cutting Edge," Kyle Buchanan, Vulture

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