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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 1H 33M

Episode 10: Desperately Seeking Susan

from Blind Buys · host Josh & Jesse

“Desperately Seeking Susan. Keep the faith. Tuesday, 10 AM. Battery Park, Gangway 1. Love, Jim"This week, we’re living vicariously through the want ads while discussing Josh’s blind buy pick, Desperately Seeking Susan! We discuss our thoughts on the movie’s screwball antics, unpack Madonna’s acting career, and have some laughs courtesy of the movie’s most hilarious moments. At the top of the hour, we discuss what we’ve been watching lately before getting into recent announcements from Criterion, BFI, Cauldron Films, and more! Plus, we answer a listener question about how we organize our physical media collections, and Jesse reveals his pick for next episode.Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at [email protected]!Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd! 00:00 Intro01:58 What Jesse's Been Watching10:49 Josh's Recent Watches23:47 Coming Soon to Own: New Criterion, Hamilton 4K, and More38:27 Feature Presentation: Desperately Seeking Susan48:15 Madonna's Film Career and Patricia Arquette's Performance56:57 Supporting Cast: Faces of the 80s01:02:37 Discuss Cinematography and Plot Tropes01:09:16 Other Bits We Enjoyed and Final Thoughts01:17:25 Examining Kino Lorber's Blu-Ray Release01:20:37 Question from Noah - How We Organize Our Collections01:29:09 Jesse's Pick for Next Episode

“Desperately Seeking Susan. Keep the faith. Tuesday, 10 AM. Battery Park, Gangway 1. Love, Jim"This week, we’re living vicariously through the want ads while discussing Josh’s blind buy pick, Desperately Seeking Susan! We discuss our thoughts on the movie’s screwball antics, unpack Madonna’s acting career, and have some laughs courtesy of the movie’s most hilarious moments. At the top of the hour, we discuss what we’ve been watching lately before getting into recent announcements from Criterion, BFI, Cauldron Films, and more! Plus, we answer a listener question about how we organize our physical media collections, and Jesse reveals his pick for next episode.Want to ask us a question or send us your comments to be read on air? Email us at [email protected]!Follow Josh and Jesse on Letterboxd! 00:00 Intro01:58 What Jesse's Been Watching10:49 Josh's Recent Watches23:47 Coming Soon to Own: New Criterion, Hamilton 4K, and More38:27 Feature Presentation: Desperately Seeking Susan48:15 Madonna's Film Career and Patricia Arquette's Performance56:57 Supporting Cast: Faces of the 80s01:02:37 Discuss Cinematography and Plot Tropes01:09:16 Other Bits We Enjoyed and Final Thoughts01:17:25 Examining Kino Lorber's Blu-Ray Release01:20:37 Question from Noah - How We Organize Our Collections01:29:09 Jesse's Pick for Next Episode

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