The Unenthusiastic Critic

The Unenthusiastic Critic


SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE (1989)

September 26, 2019

Okay, we're recording, as the Unenthusiastic Critic shares her secret, most deeply personal thoughts on Steven Soderbergh's sex, lies, and videotape (1989).

Thirty years ago, Soderbergh's low-budget debut feature scored big at Sundance and Cannes, became a critical and commercial hit, and helped usher in a revolution in independent film. Now, we're sitting down for Nakea's first viewing, and having an artsy, intimate conversation on some deeply philosophical questions, like: Are all men trash? Should potted plants be used for foreplay? And is James Spader's haircut here a mullet or a Farrah-Do?

Program

0:00: Prologue: from sex, lies, and videotape
0:42: Cultural Osmosis: Pre-Viewing Discussion
14:01: Interlude: Original Trailer
15:55: The Verdict: Post-Viewing Discussion
51:02: Outro and Next Week's Movie
52:32: Outtake

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