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The Ladies Man (1961)

July 13, 2026

Grab your giant bowl of milk and call your Ma, it's time for The Ladies Man! Seth's pick for Edith Head month brings us to the directorial work of Jerry Lewis, comedian, writer and all around not great guy! We discuss the insane and elaborate set, the Singin' in the Rain connections, what jokes work well and what don't and where this movie may surpass Hitchcock and Buster Keaton. Also: James! Getting locked in! Sound effects! Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available...

Sunset Boulevard

July 06, 2026

We are big. It's the podcasts that got small! July's theme was voted in by our patrons and we are covering films with costumes designed by the legendary Edith Heath! It's Head-ly! First up is Billy Wilder's tragic and painful look at Hollywood, Sunset Boulevard. We discuss Max, being addicted to riffing, why director's intent may or may not change how we view a finished product, and why Norma Desmond belongs in the pantheon of great characters alongside Dracula and The Invisible Man. Also: Se...

The Birdcage

June 29, 2026

Take off your shoes and don't forget the shrimp, it's time for The Birdcage! Michelle's June pick is one of her childhood favorites, and we discuss the play and French film that this version is based on, Nathan Lane's Albert as the heart of the film, Gene Hackman's incredibly repressed performance, our complicated feelings towards Val and what still works in the film 30 years later. Also: Everyone wants Robin Williams to be their dad! The wedding nobody wants! Christine Baranski! Check it out...