Judas and the Black Messiah
What's more terrifying in Martin Sheen's depiction of J. Edgar Hoover—the racism, or the makeup?! We discuss ALL the important aspects of this cat-and-mouse thriller, which was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture, and won two: Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Daniel Kaluuya.
For additional viewing:
Hoover and Sheen-as-Hoover, side by side:
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
This week, we're discussing the hilarious — and terrifying—Dr Strangelove.
A few goodies:
George C Scott side-by-side with Tim Robinson (from I Think You Should Leave)
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In the Loop
This week, we're discussing the razor-sharp dialogue and side-splitting comedy of In the Loop (2009), one the greatest political satires. Here are footnotes for some of the stuff outside of the film that came up in the conversation:
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The American President
It's the first installment of the Political Film Fest, and we've got: Martin Sheen in the oval office! "What is the virtue of a proportional response?" The GDC! There are so many familiar elements in The American President, and yet, the film feels dramatically different from The West Wing (and at times, comedically different). It's our first episode, and we're going to talk about what we loved, what we didn't, and everything in between. Let's dive in! We’ve gotta start early because we're having lunch at the Kremlin.
Some goodies:
Check out this great poster from Italy for Il Presidente.
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Introducing: The West Wing Weekly Political Film Fest!
After four years away, we’re bringing back The West Wing Weekly in a new form. As this election season heats up, we're taking a weekly respite from the stress of reality, and turning towards political cinema instead. We’re watching and discussing some of our favorite films. It’s the same mix of analysis and nonsense that you’ve come to expect from The West Wing Weekly, but applied to a different movie each week. We’re starting our journey in the familiar territory of Aaron Sorkin dialogue, with The American President.
We’re launching this podcast on our Patreon page, for paid subscribers. Go to patreon.com/thewestwingweekly to subscribe and join us. There are different tiers to choose from, starting at $5/month. Every paid tier has access to the podcast, with additional benefits and ways to connect with us and other TWWWPFF listeners at higher tiers. Okay, what's next? We’re back! Let’s go!