Ep. 252: Deep Water

This week, Gavia and Morgan dive into Deep Water, the long-awaited new film from Adrian Lyne, the master of the erotic thriller. The film stars Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas as an unhappily married couple whose chief occupations include breeding snails and having affairs, respectively. Topics under discussion in this episode include the film's tortured release, its shaky screenplay, and the pleasures of watching a film for grown-ups.

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Episode 151: The Talented Mr. Ripley

This week, Morgan and Gavia celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the 1999 classic con artist film The Talented Mr. Ripley, starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and more. They dive into the film's complicated production history, take stock of Matt Damon's disappointing career, and discuss the film's unusual approach to its slippery protagonist.

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