Episode 96: Ridley Scott Watch Series #9 - WHITE SQUALL (1996)

Quinn, Curtis, and John return to the Ridley Scott watch series with 1996's twinkfest WHITE SQUALL, starring Jeff Bridges and Ryan Philippe (of CRUEL INTENTIONS fame). The boys begin by discussing the news of the week, including Barbenheimer, the writer's strike, and more. Then they discuss the film, including Boomer leads, links to Dead Poets Society and Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," and the story's actual history. Stay tuned for next week's watch series addition: 1997's GI JANE! TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:11 News of the Week 00:28:12 WHITE SQUALL (1996) Discussion (hot takes, tasty bits) 00:48:30 Our Ratings for WHITE SQUALL 00:55:00 Coming Up Next! CREDITS AND PLUGS Intro: "White Squall" by Stan Rogers Outro: "Valparaiso" by Sting Quinn: @seatstruckreviews Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month' https://curtisrunstedler.ca/ John: johnnycakes.substack.com @johnnycakes on Letterboxd Check out John's other podcast Domestic Pints ONLY! @domesticpintsonly on IG; find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.