New episode out now! We watched the little-known comedy mystery with a stacked cast Once Upon A Crime (1992). We cover how the film had a different plot than expected, decide that it took a long time to set up the actual mystery but thought it turned out well, felt it was often incredibly silly in a good way, and get into the full 1980s of it all, good and bad. We also talk about the various characters and how many of them seemed more like caricatures, think the actors all nailed the vibe, wondered how much improv was involved, and obviously loved the dog-heavy plot. Katy got her Belushis mixed up, Carrie did not think of cocaine at all, Maddy really wanted to gamble, and Mack explains things women do for fun. We also try to use Italian accents, fail to recognize a Napoleon reference, discuss what groups of straight men do for fun, and learn we are susceptible to a voicemail joke. Listen to hear more about mean olds, James Bond, Chicago Pope, great eyebrows, and a Vegas roulette story. And thank you to Jerome for the suggestion! Enjoy!
TW: Domestic violence, gambling addiction, animal cruelty, fatphobia
Show Notes:
Nathan Rabin’s Happy Place post “This Looks Terrible! Once Upon A Crime (1992)”