So this is it: The Beginning of the End.We begin the strange and hazylazy final third of INHERENT VICE today.Speaking of threes, today’s is the only scene in which the film’s three principles come together in real time—Doc Sportello, Bigfoot Bijornsen, and one not-so-missing Shasta Fay Hepworth—to kick off the film’s most difficult and inscrutable scene, one which we’ll explore in today’s episode AND the next (hey, give us a break, it’s a heavy sequence, ok?)…About the GuestBILGE EBIRIBilge Ebiri is a film critic for such publications as ROLLING STONE, NEW YORK MAGAZINE (VULTURE), THE NEW YORK TIMES, and THE VILLIAGE VOICE. Additionally, he is the writer/director behind the films NEW GUY, PURSE SNATCHER, and the BARBER OF SIBERSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy