"Uncut Gems" and "Dolemite Is My Name" (Daniel Kaufman & Milton Lawson)

February 18, 2020 01:34:33
"Uncut Gems" and "Dolemite Is My Name" (Daniel Kaufman & Milton Lawson)
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"Uncut Gems" and "Dolemite Is My Name" (Daniel Kaufman & Milton Lawson)

Feb 18 2020 | 01:34:33

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Show Notes

In praise of Uncut Gems ... Why does Adam Sandler's dirtbag character evince such sympathy? ... Punishment and forgiveness in narrative storytelling ... In praise of Dolemite Is My Name ... Eddie Murphy's triumphant return to SNL ... Is offensive comedy coming back? ... Why were these two films snubbed by the Oscars? ... Expertise vs. experience in cultural criticism ...

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