178. Diner (1982) & I Vitelloni (1953)

2025-06-08

This week, we discuss two films that explore the uncertainty of growing up. The first is Diner (1982), which captures the camaraderie and coming-of-age struggles of a group of young men on the brink of adulthood in 1950s Baltimore. The second is I Vitelloni (1953), which follows five idle friends in a small Italian town as they face the slow, reluctant transition from youth to responsibility. Timestamps What we’ve been watching (00:01:00) – Dept. Q, The Rehearsal season two, The Salt Path, Tires season two, Alien 3 - The Legacy Cut,...

This week, we discuss two films that explore the uncertainty of growing up.

The first is Diner (1982), which captures the camaraderie and coming-of-age struggles of a group of young men on the brink of adulthood in 1950s Baltimore.

The second is I Vitelloni (1953), which follows five idle friends in a small Italian town as they face the slow, reluctant transition from youth to responsibility.

Timestamps

What we’ve been watching (00:01:00) – Dept. Q, The Rehearsal season two, The Salt Path, Tires season two, Alien 3 - The Legacy Cut, City of God, Predator: Killer of Killers

Diner (00:33:25)

I Vitelloni (01:07:25)

Coin toss (01:33:20)

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