My Own Private Idaho (1991)
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Keanu returns to his indie roots this week, as Ben and Alex try and decipher a critical darling of the early 90s independent scene, Gus Van Sant's My Own Private Idaho. A fractured narrative that emerged from multiple sources gives way to a touching story of love and friendship, street hustling and life on the road. And there's a big dollop of Shakespearean dialogue for good measure. Keanu is holding his own against River Phoenix here, but is it to the Arniethology's tastes? Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
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