This week, we discuss two films set around WWI and the early 20th century.

The first is The Razor’s Edge (1984), starring Bill Murray in an uncharacteristically serious role. The film was the second screen adaptation of the 1944 W. Somerset Maugham novel and bombed badly at the box office.

The second is Reds (1981), starring, written and directed by Hollywood legend Warren Beatty. It tells the story of journalists Jack Reed and Louise Bryant, who witnessed and wrote about the 1917 Russian revolution. The film was nominated for 12 Oscars, winning 3.

Timestamps

The Razor’s Edge (00:00:57)

Reds (00:41:10)

Coin toss (01:15:10)

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