<<>>We’ll be trying our best not to give away too many spoilers, but if in doubt, watch the films before listening.-----In series two we're going thematic - that means more ideas, more movies, and more bad movies.To kick us off, we're talking about blank cheque films - what happens when a studio cuts a cheque and gives the director total creative control...Films referenced: The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) dir. by Martin Scorsese Showgirls (1995) dir. by Paul VerhoevenSouthland Tales (2006) dir. by Richard Kelly You Don’t Nomi (2019) dir. by Jeffrey McHaleOne from the Heart (1982) dir. by Francis Ford CoppolaFilm PharmacyBabylon (2022) dir. by Damien ChazelleThelma & Louise (1991) dir. by Ridley ScottThe Banger Sisters (2002) dir. by Bob DolmanSources and resources:Richard Kelly is working on a sequel to Southland Tales - Interview for Vanity Fair by Christopher Rosen.“God Bless Dwayne Johnson”: Richard Kelly on Southland Tales, 15 Years Later by Erik Luers for Filmmaker Magazine.‘Southland Tales’ at 15: An Oral History of the Cannes Cut Nobody Saw Coming by Eric Kohn for IndieWire. The Last Temptation of Christ’ As a Testament to and an Exploration of Scorsese’s Own Faith by Koraljka Suton for cinephiliabeyond.org.Roger Ebert’s review of The Last Temptation of Christ.How Showgirls exposed the rot of our misogynistic culture by Hugh Montgomery for BBC.Is This The End of Netflix’s Blank Check Art House Films? by Anna Menta for decider.com.-----If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review!Produced and edited by Lily AustinMusic and sound by James BrailsfordLogo design by Abby-Jo SheldonFollow usEmail us groovymoviespod@gmail.com