The Last of Sheila (1973)

New episode out now! We watched the 1973 whodunit film The Last of Sheila, and listeners, this movie has LAYERS. We discuss the journey of watching the film and thinking we knew where it was going, only to discover there was another twist or reveal that proved we were wrong. We get into the confusing experience we had watching it but how it all settles and fits in perfectly by the end, realize that every little detail is there on purpose, praise the stellar cast and writing, lament some of the character reactions to depraved secrets, and learn understandably bleak things about 1970s cinema. Katy does love a toast rack, Carrie can’t find her bird scissors, Maddy busts out three separate accents in her excitement, and Mack planned his own murder mystery party. We also discuss historical queer terminology and representations, get mad about slurs but especially ones using food, learn we know very little about 1970s ice picks, and serenade you with an iconic song from the 2000s. Listen to find out why this movie is an ogre!

Please note: We did record this before Stephen Sondheim died, which is why we don’t talk about his death.

TW: Child molestation, child molestation by a religous authority, death by suicide, alcoholism, minor gore, ethnic slur discussion focusing on Italians