EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 51 MIN
A City as a Character Conversation... from After Hours to City of God to To Live and Die in L.A.
from Movie Nerds with Kyle and Russel · host Russel Lolacher
In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss movies where the city location is treated like its own character. Using 1985's After Hours (New York) and To Live and Die in L.A. (Los Angeles) and 2002's City of God (Rio De Janeiro) as conversation starters, they share their history with these films, what we liked and hated, the characteristics of the locations, what a city character adds to a story, the movies that best use cities as characters and more. And of course, we wrap it all up with our Starter Kit Question - what city as a character movie we'd recommend you watch if you've never seen one before. Subscribe now!
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In this episode of Movie Nerds, Kyle and Russel discuss movies where the city location is treated like its own character. Using 1985's After Hours (New York) and To Live and Die in L.A. (Los Angeles) and 2002's City of God (Rio De Janeiro) as conversation starters, they share their history with these films, what we liked and hated, the characteristics of the locations, what a city character adds to a story, the movies that best use cities as characters and more. And of cour...
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