Childhood Classics and Political Controversies
From Better Picture by Paige Magid and Alexi Knight
February 10, 2026 · 53 min
About this episode
The episode discusses childhood classic films and their political implications.
Send us Fan Mail Movies: Tootsie - Sydney Pollack Missing - Costa-Gavras The Verdict - Sidney Lumet E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - Steven Spielberg
People in this episode
Hosts: Paige Magid, Alexi Knight
Topics covered
- Childhood Classics
- Political Controversies
- Film Reviews
Keywords
- Tootsie
- Missing
- The Verdict
- E.T.
- Sydney Pollack
- Costa-Gavras
- Sidney Lumet
- Steven Spielberg
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Tootsie, Missing, The Verdict, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
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