EPISODE · Jan 27, 2021 · 15 MIN
The Apartment
from Fifteen Minute Film Fanatics · host Fifteen-Minute Film Fanatics
How does a nebbish become a mensch? Mike and Dan talk about Billy Wilder's 1960 masterpiece The Apartment. Mike explains why he finds it one of the most charming films ever made, as well as a perfect example of "slickness" in the best screenplays. Dan talks about the film's suspense as on par with that of Wilder's Double Indemnity and how the film defines easy categorizing. What a movie! So grab that tennis racket, drain the spaghetti, 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How does a nebbish become a mensch? Mike and Dan talk about Billy Wilder's 1960 masterpiece The Apartment. Mike explains why he finds it one of the most charming films ever made, as well as a perfect example of "slickness" in the best screenplays. Dan talks about the film's suspense as on par with that of Wilder's Double Indemnity and how the film defines easy categorizing. What a movie! So grab that tennis racket, drain the spaghetti, 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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