OVERINVESTED

with Morgan and Gavia

Ep. 243: The Secret Garden (1993)

January 22, 2022 by Morgan Davies in episodes

This week, Morgan and Gavia revisit childhood favorite The Secret Garden (1993), directed by Agnieszka Holland and adapted from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Topics include the film's refreshingly dark take on its gothic source text, its treatment of Victorian class and imperial politics, Richard Deakins' lustrous cinematography, and much more.

Episode 156: Gosford Park

January 23, 2020 by Morgan Davies in episodes

This week, Morgan and Gavia revisit an old favorite: Robert Altman's 2001 masterpiece Gosford Park. They admire the film's depiction of interwar Britain; praise its sprawling cast of legendary actors including Helen Mirren, Maggie Smith, and Clive Owen; and compare it to the less politically astute "Downton Abbey," also written by screenwriter Julian Fellowes.