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#177: Political Affairs, Pt. 2 - Long Shot
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It’s rare for a rom-com to situate itself firmly in the realm of contemporary American politics, which makes Jonathan Levin’s new Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen-starring LONG SHOT feel in many ways like a spiritual sequel to 1995’s THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT, right down to both films’ exploration of moral compromise through a big environmental initiative. But LONG SHOT takes a distinctly different comedic approach to its material, which we dig into before bringing these two political romances together to talk about the role dignity, or lack thereof, plays in selling their respective fantasies, how they function as both a romance and a comedy, and how each pulls off its respective grand gesture. Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar.
Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT, LONG SHOT, or anything else in the world of film by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730.
Your Next Picture Show:
• Tasha: Jason Reitman’s YOUNG ADULT
• Scott: James L. Brooks’ HOW DO YOU KNOW?
• Keith: Yimou Zhang’s SHADOW
• Genevieve: Andrew Rossi’s THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY
Outro Music: Boyz II Men, “Motownphilly”
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275 episodes
Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When? This feed was archived on May 23, 2021 19:14 (). Last successful fetch was on April 13, 2021 05:41 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 234122727 series 2470973
It’s rare for a rom-com to situate itself firmly in the realm of contemporary American politics, which makes Jonathan Levin’s new Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen-starring LONG SHOT feel in many ways like a spiritual sequel to 1995’s THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT, right down to both films’ exploration of moral compromise through a big environmental initiative. But LONG SHOT takes a distinctly different comedic approach to its material, which we dig into before bringing these two political romances together to talk about the role dignity, or lack thereof, plays in selling their respective fantasies, how they function as both a romance and a comedy, and how each pulls off its respective grand gesture. Plus, Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your cinematic radar.
Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT, LONG SHOT, or anything else in the world of film by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730.
Your Next Picture Show:
• Tasha: Jason Reitman’s YOUNG ADULT
• Scott: James L. Brooks’ HOW DO YOU KNOW?
• Keith: Yimou Zhang’s SHADOW
• Genevieve: Andrew Rossi’s THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY
Outro Music: Boyz II Men, “Motownphilly”
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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