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Nov 2023
58m 29s

my priscilla (2023) review

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About this episode
In this episode, Mina starts off by talking about NYC party etiquette, but then delves into the topic of MOVIES – a topic she's been barred from speaking about... until now. Let's discuss Priscilla (2023), how it compares to Elvis (2022), and most importantly... Jacob Elordi vs. Austin Butler's portrayals. Also: tangents on Alfred Hitchcock, Jacob Elordi/Kissing Booth drama, David Fincher's The Killer (2023), and the importance of Letterboxd reviews (they are NOT annoying!!)

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READING LIST
Hitchcock/Truffaut: The Definitive Study of Alfred Hitchcock by Francois Truffaut
Scriptwriting from soup to nuts. Swicord, RobinSight and Sound; London Vol. 7, Iss. 11, (Nov 1997): 28-30,3.
How Jacob Elordi Became The New King
Consensus Empire: Empowering the Spectator through Letterboxd Reviews
Not Another Lonely Assassin Movie
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