Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast and Cole Rush of The Quill to Live pick some roses and enjoy a "Late Screening" discussion about Sam Medes' Oscar-winning drama, American Beauty. The dark suburban satire made a huge impact on Ian two decades ago, but the viewing experience is markedly different today.
The guys get into Cole's first-timer impressions, and also look closer at how the controversy surrounding Best Actor-winner Kevin Spacey has changed the way people talk about American Beauty.
Also, Ian congratulates Cole on a huge milestone, and briefly returns to the written word for a critique of Derrick Borte's American Dreamer, starring Jim Gaffigan!
Episode 452 is thankful for every single moment of its stupid little life!
Show Guide:
Intro Music: 0:02 - 0:14
Intro: 0:14 - 4:45
American Beauty Trailer: 4:45 - 7:26
American Beauty Discussion: 7:26 - 49:06
Outro Music: 49:06 - 49:22
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