About this episode
The episode revisits Sofia Coppola's 'Lost in Translation' and discusses its themes and cultural implications 20 years later.
"I just feel so alone, even when I'm surrounded by other people." On this week's episode, we return to Tokyo for a bleary-eyed re-evaluation of Sofia Coppola's 2003 indie dramedy Lost in Translation. Despite being often referenced on the podcast, it was time to finally let Frank air his grievances about this era of Bill Murray's career and see how the movie holds up over 20 years later. Is it really intended as a May-September romance or is it just about the need for connection? Does the movie's view of quirky Japan feel overly snarky and borderline racist? Is it a dick move for an actor to ask if he should turn his head left or right? Has anyone actually figured out the secret whisper at the end of the movie? Pour yourself a glass of whiskey and make it Suntory time with the latest Film Junk Podcast.
People in this episode
Host: Frank
Topics covered
- film review
- indie dramedy
- romance
- cultural critique
- Bill Murray's career
Keywords
- Lost in Translation
- Sofia Coppola
- Bill Murray
- Tokyo
- romance
- film review
- cultural critique
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Lost in Translation
Places: Tokyo
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