Oh, god, why. Why did You do This to Us? What even is Cats? It's a musical in search of a plot, a series of production numbers in search of actual costumes, and a horrible, horrible uncanny valley in which the characters don't look quite human or quite catlike. Did Nicole, Brett, or David find anything redeemable in this mess? Why do the female cats have human bustlines? Why can't the production designers decide on a size scale? And what the f*@k does "jellicle" mean???
Connect with your hosts! Brett Stewart | Nicole Davis | David Luzader
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For this round's Future Classic, Nicole proposes Under the Skin, the eerie tale of an alien who takes on the beautiful skin of Scarlett Johansson, and uses it to lure isolated men to their doom. This film is heavy on mood, atmosphere, and an alien point of view. How does it use that to explore themes of gender roles, sexual predation, and extremely poor taste in jackets and lipstick? Will this strange cinematic experience stand the test of time? What did David and Brett think? Check out the episode and find out!
Connect with your hosts! Brett Stewart | Nicole Davis | David Luzader
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Have thoughts on Moonstruck? Email the show at hi@mgrpodcast.com. Follow along with the show by watching our next film, an Around the World pick from Brett, 1979's Mad Max.
