In the Mood for Love

"You notice a lot of things if you look." So says Maggie Cheung in Kar-Wei Wong's fascinating In the Mood for Love (2000). Mike and Dan notice many things about this terrific film, such as how it presents adultery in a way that surprises audiences used to seeing it as a plot device or a reward for a character's misery--as in The Bridges of Madison County. How the film suggests adultery as a terrible fact and a fact that two star-crossed lovers respect, despite their anguish, is what makes it so compelling. The Apartment, Body Heat, Double Indemnity, The Scarlet Letter, Walden, and even Moby-Dick all enter the conversation in this extended episode. So grab that Thermos, fill it with noodles, and give it a listen! Please subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on YouTube, Twitter and Letterboxd. Please rate and review the show on Apple podcasts and contact us at [email protected]. Incredible bumper music by John Deley.