Episode 651: Wish In One Hand And OH S**T In The Other

About this episode

Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy review nine new films, including documentaries and narratives exploring various themes.

Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy return from the Chicago Critics Film Festival with nine new reviews this week including a string of documentaries. Steve looks at a partnership designed to bring some care back to healthcare (The Chaplain & The Doctor) and actor Ben Mackenzie laying waste to the scam of crypto (Everyone Is Lying To You for Money). Erik looks at a tragic 2022 accident that may not have been an accident (The Crash) and Steve joins in on the life and career of a comedy legend (Marty, Life Is Short). The guy behind the guy that is Vladimir Putin is examined in a new film by Oliver Assayas (The Wizard of the Kremlin) and a middle-aged mouse believes the corporate-driven world he lives in is not what it seems (Decorado). Two sisters go on a revenge trip against the father who scarred them (Is God Is) and a pair of mercenaries plot to extract a power broker in the latest film from Guy Richie (In the Grey). Finally, a guy tries to get his best friend to love him and it may not go as you might expect (Obsession). 3:24 - The Chaplain & the Doctor 10:04 - The Crash 16:47 - Everyone Is Lying To You for Money 29:04 - Marty, Life Is Short 42:44 - The Wizard of the Kremlin 53:30…

People in this episode

Host: Erik Childress

Guest: Steve Prokopy

Topics covered

• film reviews
• documentaries
• healthcare
• comedy
• revenge
• crypto
• corporate world

Keywords

• film reviews
• documentaries
• healthcare
• crypto
• revenge
• comedy
• Vladimir Putin
• Guy Richie
• corporate world

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Chaplain & The Doctor, Everyone Is Lying To You for Money, The Crash, Marty, Life Is Short, The Wizard of the Kremlin, Decorado, Is God Is, In the Grey, Obsession

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