Kieran Culkin may have just taken home Oscar gold for "A Real Pain", but before "Succession" made him a household name, he was Igby Slocumb—a rich, rebellious teen navigating trauma, privilege, and a series of bad decisions in 2002’s "Igby Goes Down". This week, Mike Field and Mike Butler revisit this indie darling of the early 2000s, and... well, let’s just say not everyone was charmed.

From trust fund angst to aimless rebellion, the Mikes dive into why these kinds of characters don’t always resonate—especially when wrapped in a blanket of affluence. Despite strong performances from Culkin, Jeff Goldblum, Susan Sarandon, and Claire Danes, Igby Goes Down might have left us a little cold.

So, grab your popcorn and soda, please notice the exits to the left and right of you and settle down for Forgotten Cinema.

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0:00 - Introduction

2:50 - Film Facts

15:14 - Film Discussion

36:21 - Reviews

40:38 - Who Would You Recommend This To?

43:36 - Why Is This Forgotten?

45:56 - Plugs

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