Bad Santa (2003) / Subversive Holiday Films #1 / Deplorable Anti-Heroes

In this episode, we dive into the 2003 film "Bad Santa," featuring Billy Bob Thornton. Although Sam is away this week, we've got a fantastic guest—actor Paul Kandarian, who boasts an extensive filmography and happens to be a passionate fan of "Bad Santa." Join us for a lively discussion as we explore the dark comedy, dissecting its unique take on the holiday season and delving into Thornton's memorable performance.We've aligned our Recommendation Shelf with the theme of "Deplorable Anti-Heroes" to complement our main review. These films challenge the traditional hero archetype.Find Paul Kandarian on all these platforms:www.paulkandarian.comemail: [email protected] IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4345376/http://andrewwilsonagency.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pkandarianTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@pkandarian1?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcTwitter/X - https://twitter.com/TravelboomermanInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/paulkandarian/Recommendation Shelf - Diplorable Anti-HeroesBee Recommends Trainspotting (1996)Eli Recommends Joker (2022)Nathan Recommends Nightcrawler (2014)Paul Recommends The Godfather Part II (1974)Sign up for new online newsletter, Frame Rate Monthly. Support the showTake our Poll - Help shape the future of our Podcast!Sign up for new online newsletter, Frame Rate Monthly. Email [email protected] to subscribe.Find all our episodes here on your preferred Podcast app:https://backtotheframerate.comBack to the Frame Rate is on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/backframerate/Be sure to Follow ushttps://www.facebook.com/backtotheframeratehttps://www.instagram.com/backtotheframerate/https://twitter.com/backframeratehttps://www.tiktok.com/@backtotheframerateEmail us at [email protected] Back to the Frame Rate on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Backframerate/Follow Nathan on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/nathansuher/Follow Bee on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mambobumbles/