Sid and Nancy (1986) — "He's a fabulous disaster. He's a symbol, a metaphor."

Alex Cox's Sid and Nancy tells the story of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen, from punk romance to the Chelsea Hotel, and refuses to make heroes of either of them. Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb give performances that are hard to watch and harder to look away from, with David Hayman as a scheming Malcolm McLaren. We talk punk, addiction, and whether the film glamorizes what it depicts. Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, digs into Alex Cox, Gary Oldman, the Sex Pistols, and so much more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kulturecast--2883470/support. ——— The Kulturecast is a film and culture podcast from Weirding Way Media, hosted by Chris Stachiw, the Doctor of Podcasting, alongside a rotating table of guest co-hosts. Each week digs into where film and culture meet — and how each one bends the other. Now home to sub-feeds including Required Viewing: A 360° Film Study with Dr. David D. Perlmutter. New episodes weekly. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kulturecast/id931361376 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/5wjxip9XVYapYuY12yEaGY. Back the show: https://www.patreon.com/cw/kulturecast