Episode 236 - Less Than Zero

Oz and Curtis are heading back to LA, putting on the oversized linen blazers, and trying to stay "cool" while everything falls apart to break down the stylishly grim 80s Drama: Less Than Zero! Clay (Andrew McCarthy) returns home from college for Christmas break to find that his best friend Julian (Robert Downey Jr.) has spiraled into a life-threatening drug addiction, and his ex-girlfriend Blair (Jami Gertz) is caught in the middle. As Julian’s debts to a sleazy dealer named Rip (James Spader) mount, Clay tries to pull his friends out of the abyss of high-society decadence before there's nothing left but "zero." We break down the film’s striking legacy: Robert Downey Jr.’s hauntingly prophetic and career-defining performance, the lush but cold cinematography by Edward Lachman, and how the film differs from the notorious Bret Easton Ellis novel. Is Less Than Zero a powerful 80s Cult Classic and a definitive cautionary tale, or just a movie that proves that even in paradise, the bill eventually comes due? Tune in for our full Less Than Zero 1987 movie review! If you’re into analyzing 80s "Brat Pack" cinema, appreciating films with a killer aesthetic, or listening to two dudes who would definitely get kicked out of a James Spader-hosted party, this episode is for you. To secure your content and avoid the downward spiral, head straight to https://LetsTalkAboutFlix.com — where our takes are as sharp as a glass table and guaranteed to be a compelling listen. Follow the boys on social media:Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/letstalkaboutflix⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutflix/⁠ Support the show: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/talkaboutflix