Episode 146: Sofia Coppola Watch Series #1: THE VIRGIN SUICIDES (1999)

John and Curtis kick off their NEW Sofia Coppola watch series with 1999's THE VIRGIN SUICIDES, starring Kirsten Dunst and based on Jeffrey Eugenides' bestselling novel. The boys talk their shoutouts, what they watched this week, and new releases, before diving into the film discussion. They chat about the Coppola as a filmmaker, the book, the film's ambiguity, the suicides, how the town collectively remembers the girls, and more.

The Sofia Coppola watch series continues next week with 2003's LOST IN TRANSLATION, starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson!

TIME STAMPS

00:00:00 Introduction

00:08:20 News of the Week/Shoutouts/What We Watched This Week

00:43:36 THE VIRGIN SUICIDES (1999) Discussion

01:24:28 Our Ratings for THE VIRGIN SUICIDES

01:36:54 Coming Up Next!

NEWS OF THE WEEK

• Shoutouts;

• John: John Waters struggles to get funding for LIARMOUTH.

• Curtis: FORREST GUMP 2 announced with Timothee Chalamet set to star as Forrest’s son (satire)

• MIDSOMMAR Christmas tree topper ornament now available to order from A24’s shop

• Ridley Scott is interested in making GLADIATOR 3 (in the vein of THE GODFATHER III)

• New releases: Small Things Like These; Heretic, Here, Red One, Emilia Perez

WHAT WE WATCHED THIS WEEK

CURTIS: The Handmaid’s Tale (Season 2); Heretic (2024); The Outrun JOHN: Screamplay; The Killer Shrews; Charlie Victor Romeo; Intrepidos Punks; Justice Ninja Style

CREDITS AND PLUGS

Intro: "Strange Magic" by Electric Light Orchestra

Outro: "Dead Bodies" by Air (THE VIRGIN SUICIDES OST)

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