At last, it's the season 9 finale, and we go out with a bang: THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER by writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos and co-writer Efthymis Filippou is one of the most searing film experiences of the last few years. Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, and Barry Keoghan star in this family drama / suspense thriller / haunted house / horror film, which despite being a tough hang that no one's really sure what it's about, was also widely praised upon release in 2017. In this episode, your hosts discuss their experiences watching it a second time, the story's roots in Greek mythology, Lanthimos' cold but invigorating style, and appraise the slippery career of one Mr. Farrell. Also: RIP FilmStruck, the streaming service that was too good to live.

Episode links:

• The Killing of a Sacred Deer on IMDb
• The Killing of a Sacred Deer on Wikipedia
• Brian Tallerico review for RogerEbert.com
• Anthony Lane review for The New Yorker
• Kevin Lincoln review for NY Mag
• A.O. Scott review for NY Times
• Iphigenia in Aulis at Wikipedia
• Trailer for Lanthimos' The Favourite
• Wired on the untimely end of FilmStruck

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