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#110: (Pt. 1) I, Tonya / To Die For (1995)
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Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Jan 9, 2018
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Podcast episode
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Craig Gillespie’s crowd-pleasing new I, TONYA features a tragicomic tone, a genesis in tabloid true-crime, and an abundance of style, all qualities it shares with Gus Van Sant’s 1995 mockumentary TO DIE FOR, starring an ascendant Nicole Kidman. In this half of our discussion of the two films, we attempt to pinpoint where TO DIE FOR fits into Van Sant’s varied filmography, how it navigates its tricky tonal and narrative divides, and what exactly its broad satire is actually targeting. Plus, in place of our usual Feedback segment, our four hosts share the first half of their individual lists of 2017’s best films.Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about TO DIE FOR, I, TONYA, or both by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. **Show Notes**Outro music: “Season of the Witch,” by DonovanWorks cited:• “Naked Animals and Sacred Cows: Buck Henry” by Tim Sheridan at StopSmilingOnline.com• “The 15 best movies of 2017” by Tasha Robinson at TheVerge.com• Filmspotting #661 and #662 (“Top 10 Films of 2017”) at filmspotting.netLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jan 9, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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