Our second week of International features keeps us in the English language but across the pond as we discuss Mike Leigh’s award-winning film from 1996: “Secrets and Lies”. Adam and Ian dive DEEP into this film discussing everything from what it means to devise scripts, if Brenda Blethyn’s performance is “too much”, and are all of these tangents necessary. The guys of 1001 by 1 go toe-to-toe on this film and ultimately come to a split decision (the first one since “Birdman”) – but who says “yay” and who says “nay”. Also, this week Adam recommends “The Mist” (available to rent on most major platforms) and Ian recommends “Vera Drake” (available on Starz).

0:00 – Intros/Feelin’ Better

1:36 – “The Mitchells vs. the Machines”

5:19 – “Josie and the Pussycats”

8:55 – “Waterworld”/ “Fighting with my Family”/ “Wag the Dog”

11:56 – “Changing Lanes”

15:58 – “The Mist”

23:27 – “Vera Drake”

29:28 – “Secrets and Lies” Stats/History

38:27 – “Secrets and Lies” Plot/Thoughts

1:33:56 – Final Thoughts & Replacements