Reel Obsessed is back in action and this episode we discuss the new-to-streaming The Hunt and soon-to-be-streaming The Way Back. However, with everyone home, we will be focusing more on BeauChamps. This episode we declare the first-round winner in the battle between 12 Angry Men and The Edge of Seventeen and pick films for a Jimmy Stewart showdown.
Episode rundown:
Yay or Nay: 1:40 - 18:30
The Hunt: 18:30 - 22:40
Our technical apologies: 22:40 - 23:00
The Way Back: 23:00 - 32:00
BeauChamps Round 1 results: 32:00 - 43:00
Our assignments for BeauChamps Round 2 - Jimmy Stewart: 43:00 - 45:00
Jon enjoyed:
Buster Keaton shorts with Fatty Arbuckle
Contagion
The Nightingale
Midnight Run
Beau enjoyed:
Still digging The Outsider on HBO
McMillions (as did Jess)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Neighbor's Window
Jessica enjoyed:
Flamingo Road
The Happy Road
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Thirteen Women
The Most Dangerous Game
Here are a couple of links and stories also mentioned on the episode:
You Must Remember This episode on Fatty Arbuckle
The book Memo from David O Selznik
More on the controversy behind The Hunt
What do you think we should be watching in quarantine? Drop us a line at reelobsessedpodcast@gmail.com or find us on Letterboxd: jesswelman - jonturner18 - beauevans
Jess and Jon are on Twitter @jesswelman @PearlJammed - Beau may learn how to use social media one day, stay tuned!