EPISODE · Jun 3, 2025 · 24 MIN
Ep 230: Reviewing “In The Mood For Love” (2000) Wong Kar-Wai’s Masterpiece on its 25th Anniversary
from Midday Movies · host Laura Fones and Stephen Frothingham
Today we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Wong Kar-Wai’s masterpiece of doomed romance, “In the Mood for Love” (2000). An instant classic following its premiere at Cannes, “In the Mood for Love” is the story of Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) and Mr. Chow (Tony Leung Chiu-wai), two married Hong Kong residents in the early 1960s whose spouses are having an affair with each other. Experimental, nonlinear, and ultimately tragic, this film is about a fractious relationship that mirrors the fractious quality of the geopolitical events happening around them. Let’s get into it! And look forward to our Alien-themed RPG “Facehuggers and Friends,” featuring members of the Umbrella Podcast Collective (https://www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella) as players. Releasing in June, in advance of FX’s “Alien: Earth” series (2025). Follow the Umbrella Podcast Collective on IG at @umbrellapodcastcollective for updates on “Facehuggers and Friends: An Alien RPG.” We want to know what you think about our podcast! Let us know in this brief survey here. Listen to us on your favorite podcast platform and follow us on social media to stay up to date on upcoming shows and announcements! Instagram Facebook Linktree Check out our new merch shop here for tees, totes, stickers and more!
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