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Matthew and Kati take on the romantic comedy, which is either the most optimistic and beloved of genres, the most misogynistic and self-deluding … or possibly both. Either way, their discussion, as always, revolves around a pair of films: the Howard Hawks classic His Girl Friday, starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, and the new-to-theatres Obvious Child, starring SNL and Parks & Rec alum Jenny Slate. Is His Girl Friday a flawless classic, or an uncomfortable time capsule of ’40s sexism? Is Obvious Child a heavy-handed message film, or the best romantic comedy to come along in years? Listen along and find out!
RUNDOWN
Intro
0:00 – 2:30
Theme discussion: The romantic comedy: Optimism, misogyny, and self-delusion
2:30 – 17:30
Discussion: His Girl Friday (1940) (spoilers)
17:30 – 39:00
Review: Obvious Child (no spoilers)
39:00 – 54:00
Next week and outro
54:00 – 57:00
SONGS
Paul Simon, “The Obvious Child
Paul Simon, “The Obvious Child” (Live)
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