S4YA S316 – Nothing in the Dark

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The wonderful Kristen Lopez joins the show this week to discuss the wanting to die in the arms of Robert Redford in, “Nothing in the Dark”!

Kristen is currently an @IndieWire TV Editor who’s been writing for nearly 15 years. She’s been published in Roger Ebert, Forbes, and in Variety. She’s a big classic film fan and 1/3 of the classic film podcast Ticklish Business! 

She is a delightful guest and it was an honor to have her on!

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SHOW NOTES – Nothing in the Dark

  • Show Info
    • Originally aired: January 2nd, 1961
    • Starring:
      • Robert Redford as Harold Beldon
      • Gladys Cooper as Wanda Dunn
    • Directed by: Lamont Johnson
    • Teleplay by: George Clayton Johnson

You, Me, and IMDB Synopses:

  • You: A sexy guy masquerades as death OR an old woman has to make a choice when a wounded police officer shows up at her door.
  • Me: You keep on knockin but you can’t come in… death
  • IMDB: An old woman has fought with death a thousand times and has always won. But now she finds herself afraid to let a wounded policeman in her door for fear he is Mr. Death. Is he?

Discussion:

  • What are your initial thoughts?
    • Death is a comforting figure
    • Interest in filmmaking
    • Meta
      • Singing in the rain
    • Women in media
  •  Stray Observations
    • “Mother” – why does he say this?      
  • What do you rate the episode?
    • ⅗ redfords
    • 3.5/5 Redfords… the .5 is an old Redford

Choose your Own Endventure

  • Kristen – go out on the town and restaurant… things we can’t do. Cheeseburger and fries, and separate shakes
  • Brandon – A Meet Joe Black prequel

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