S5E36 - Thinner (1996)

Episode Notes Ringing in the new year with a movie that has it all – racism, sexism, fatphobia, and slut shaming. It’s a bonanza and we get into it all. We discuss the dangers of road head, the issues around traveler culture, the mystery of the Lenzes and whether we want to watch movies with no one in them to root for. Fat Tony makes an appearance and we try to determine if you can make a movie with a plot so rooted in racism that isn’t itself at least a little (if not a lot) racist. It's a rough go of a movie but a delightful episode of a podcast. Recommendations: The Mandalorian (Disney+); Little Women (in theaters) and Queen and Slim (in theaters) Next up: The Night Flier (1997) Email us at [email protected] Twitter: @latecomerspod Find Amity @ www.amityarmstrong.com and @AmityArmstrong on Twitter Our Facebook group is here for those who consent: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1754020081574479/ Music: “Retro Soul” - Bensound.com Find out more at https://the-latecomers.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.