Bandits (Cate Blanchett Month)

Cate Blanchett Month continues as we shift gears from the throne rooms of England to the open roads of the American West with the 2001 crime-comedy, Bandits. This week, we’re looking at a completely different side of Cate Blanchett - trading the white lead makeup for a messy red wig and a kitchen-sink existential crisis. Grab a drink- maybe try this week's Split Decision cocktail - as we join the "Sleepover Bandits" on a heist that’s less about the money and more about the company.

This week, we celebrate Cate’s surprising comedic timing as Kate Wheeler, the neglected housewife who accidentally hijacks a bank robbery and ends up in a "permanently temporary" love triangle with Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton. We examine her frantic, high-wire energy - especially that iconic kitchen dance to "I Need a Hero" - and analyze how she holds her own against two massive leading men, effectively becoming the heart and the brains of the operation. It’s a discussion about the chemistry of an unlikely trio, whether or not Lemar would like this more if he'd seen it when it came out, and why this role proved that Cate could master the "messy American" just as easily as the British monarch.

If you love a good road movie, a smart caper, or just want to hear us debate how this one holds up, this is the episode for you. We’re blending our appreciation for her versatility with our usual casual banter, making this a fun, fast-paced second stop on our Cate Blanchett Month tour. Who knew being kidnapped could be so revitalizing?

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