The Lost Weekend (1945)

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Bust out the cheap stuff and keep em coming and join Matt and Steve for a discussion about Billy Wilder's sobering look at alcoholism, The Lost Weekend. Despite its age, the film is still a terrifying examination of alcoholism and the effects it has not only those it enthralls, but those around them. We toast to the effortless charm of Ray Milland - and Matt tells us about the second best Roger Corman movie, X: The Man With the X-Ray Eyes. Writer's block, a horrifying look at the drunk tank and of course, Nicolas Cage. All that and more! So, pour yourself another and listen in. Subscribe on iTunes and be sure to leave a review! Drop us a line at [e-mail] and find us on social (@oscarwatchpod). Next week, we look at the first of many Bergman films...