Billy Madison

08/30/21 • 63 min

The summer's ending, so we're taking a look at the unbelievable romance of the 1995 back to school comedy Billy Madison, starring Adam Sandler in his first lead role.

Join in as we discuss Sandler's departure from SNL, the movie's long life on VHS, its lazy handling of queer people, and, of course, our favorite literary commentaries on industrialization.

Plus: Has Sandler ever been drunk in real life? How are all the students white? Has Billy ever had sex? And why does he want the hotel job anyway?

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Next week: Thor (2011)

The summer's ending, so we're taking a look at the unbelievable romance of the 1995 back to school comedy Billy Madison, starring Adam Sandler in his first lead role.

Join in as we discuss Sandler's departure from SNL, the movie's long life on VHS, its lazy handling of queer people, and, of course, our favorite literary commentaries on industrialization.

Plus: Has Sandler ever been drunk in real life? How are all the students white? Has Billy ever had sex? And why does he want the hotel job anyway?

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Next week: Thor (2011)

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Claudine

This week we're taking a look at the romance between two parents in John Berry's 1974 rom-dram-edy Claudine, starring Diahann Carroll in an Oscar-nominated performance alongside James Earl Jones.

Join in as we discuss Third World Cinema, the movie's portrayal of the welfare system, our favorite bus sequences, and the tragic circumstances that led to Carroll's casting.

Plus: What are the rules of street dice? Do paddywagons always have open doors? And is it normal for bars to have Gospel choirs?

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Next week: Billy Madison (1995)

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Thor

We return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time in 191 episodes for a look at Kenneth Branagh's 2011 franchise starter Thor!

Join in as we discuss the arrival of Chris Hemsworth, the Odinsleep, the secret history of Donald Blake, and the franchise-dominated 2011 box office.

Plus: Why did Anthony Hopkins take the role of Odin? How long has Jane had Dr. Blake's old shirt? What's the difference between the MCU's two glowing blue boxes? And, most importantly, what's the gayest Marvel movie?

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