Palme d’Or winner. Criterion selection. 94% Tomatometer score. Will any of this be reflected in Alex & Julio’s true opinions about PARIS, TEXAS? This Real Talk segment sees The Contrarians discussing the experience of watching movies that come with an abundance of hype as baggage, along with their own personal histories with Wim Wenders ode to the American South! And how do we really feel about the ending?

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00:01:04 Now on Patreon

00:08:17 Real Talk

00:54:47 The Future & Perennial Plugs

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