June 10, 2020

EP. 110 — Shane

Paul & Amy mosey into 1953’s archetypal western Shane! They learn about star Alan Ladd’s often tragic life, examine how director George Stevens made gun violence feel heightened, and play a referential clip from the X-Men film Logan. Plus: Digging into your thoughts and theories on Blade Runner.

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