February 15, 2019

Storyological - HOLIDAY SPECIAL, VOL. 6

10 minutes

In which we discuss Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang

along with among other things:

Pauline Kael and her book, Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang

Lethal Weapon series

Breaking the Fourth Wall and the French New Wave by Tiffany Chan

That one comedy starring Val Kilmer from before, Top Secret! (trailer)

Hot Shots, Part Deux!

The sad sack hero. For example. Arthur Dent. Bridge Jones. Any number of noir detectives.

People who care more than than they have the capability with which to deal

Also. Also.

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