Hello friends! Pull up a seat—you don't need a reservation! This week, we're talking about 2021's Pig starring Nicolas Cage. This John Wick-marketed story of a man and his pig presents something much different than expected. We break down the story beats of the movie and discuss how it subverts expectations, critiques the revenge thriller, and even offers a meta-commentary on Nic Cage's career. If you haven't seen this one yet, catch up with it, and then join us at the analysis table as we dissect Pig.
TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:40 - Quick Pig Reviews
12:37 - Expanding the Syllabus
31:40 - Analysis
57:30 - Shelf or Trash
58:18 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Ep. 501: Mamma Mia (2008)
Ep. 500: The John Wick Trilogy (2014–2019)
Ep. 499: 8 Mile (2002)
Ep. 498: Willow (1988)
Ep. 497: A Hidden Life (2019)
Ep. 496: Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Ep. 495: The Foreigner (2017)
Ep. 494: The One (2001)
Ep. 493: The Replacement Killers (1998)
Ep. 492: Blood Simple (1984) — AntiTrash 2023
The Best Movies of 2022
Ep. 491: M (1931) – AntiTrash 2023
Ep. 490: Tokyo Drifter (1966) — AntiTrash 2023
Ep. 489: Breathless (1960) — AntiTrash 2023
The 2022 Shelvie Award Bonanza
Garbage Chute #9: Women Talking (2022) & White Noise (2022)
Ep. 488: Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Ep. 487: Don’t Worry Darling (2022)
Ep. 486: RRR (2022)
Garbage Chute #8: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)
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