Everybody’s gotta start somewhere, and that applies to Curtis Hanson as much as it applies to anyone else. Still, it’s weird to think of the man behind L.A. Confidential and 8 Mile as the director of THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE - a movie that, to be charitable, is not quite on the same league as his other work. But can we at least agree that Rebecca De Mornay deserved her MTV Movie Award? Listen to this Real Talk segment to find out!TIMELINE00:01:26 The Hand With The...
Everybody’s gotta start somewhere, and that applies to Curtis Hanson as much as it applies to anyone else. Still, it’s weird to think of the man behind L.A. Confidential and 8 Mile as the director of THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE - a movie that, to be charitable, is not quite on the same league as his other work. But can we at least agree that Rebecca De Mornay deserved her MTV Movie Award? Listen to this Real Talk segment to find out!
TIMELINE
00:01:26 The Hand With The Baby
00:02:25 Real Talk
00:54:56 The Future & Patreon Stuff
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Up next, The Summer of the (MTV) Bangers continues with another thriller, this one aimed at the Dawson’s Creek generation, as we cover DISTURBING BEHAVIOR! Until then, let us know what you thought of The Hand That Rocks The Cradle: Are you excited about the upcoming remake? Could you muster any sympathy for Rebecca De Mornay’s character? Do you share Alex’s strong feelings for Julianne Moore’s smoking? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads or BlueSky!
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