Episode 473: ‘The Musical’ with Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino

This week we’ve got expert musical improvisors Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino with us to discuss a movie about a middle school musical gone way off course, at the hands of a drama teacher pushed to the edge. Part comedy, part film noir, it’s the feature debut of director Giselle Bonilla, and it was a Sundance premiere. THE MUSICAL! Then we talk about other films that use film noir tropes to comedic ends, and pitch some actually-pretty-genius new movies in that genre too.

Look out for Jess and Zach’s movie, Mock Trial
Listen to Off Book (or see it live!)

What’s Good
Alonso – Get your colonoscopy!
Drea – Bob the Drag Queen even makes the Love Island Reunion show fun
Jess – The Gilded Age on a plane
Zach – The Wolves of Glendale, Go to the Woods
Kevin – seeing the Rams live

ITIDIC
AMC Burbank Pepper-Spray Guy: Villain or Hero?
New California Post Production Tax Credit Becomes Law

Staff Pick
Alonso – You Had to Be There
Jess – Original Cast Album: Company (w/”Co-Op” double feature)
Drea – The Incomer
Zach – The Court Jester
Kevin – Resident Evil

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