Episode 15: Rated U for Urination and Uncomfortable Jailhouse Scene

This week, Katie shares with Britney and our listeners one of her favorite guilty pleasure films: THE PAPERBOY. Will they figure out if it's a brilliant masterpiece or just a trashy melodrama?

Based on a 1995 novel by Pete Dexter, THE PAPERBOY is a drama film directed by Lee Daniels. Former housekeeper Anita recalls the hot summer of 1969 in Florida. During that summer, Jack, son of her newspaper owner employer, is enlisted by his journalist brother Ward and his writing partner, Yardly, to drive them around their small Florida town while they attempt to exonerate death row inmate Hillary Van Wetter on behalf of his magnetically beautiful fiance Charlotte Bless.  

Next week's movie: PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

13:00 Summary of THE PAPERBOY (spoiler free)

14:41 1960's Vernacular Makes Us Uncomfortable

24:56 SPOILERS

39:00 Boob Talk

43:51 That Uncomfortable Jailhouse Scene

01:22:23 Ratings and Final Thoughts

01:40:30 Next Week's Pick by Our First Guest