This week, we discuss Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 2010 film Biutiful, starring Javier Bardem. The film, a fairly grim tale, bridges the gap between the Death trilogy (Amores Perros, 21 Grams & Babel) and what came after (Birdman & The Revenant). Despite a mixed critical reception, the film received 2 Oscar nominations for Best Actor and Best Foreign Language Film.

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Timestamps

Listener Question (00:01:15)

What was Peckinpah trying to say about women in his film Straw Dogs (1971)? (Includes spoilers)

What We’ve Been Watching (00:09:20)

Donnchadh – Sing Street, Back to The Future, ZeroZeroZero, For All Mankind, Sharp Objects

This Week’s Film:

Biutiful (00:12:30)

Coin Toss (00:56:32)

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