About this episode
The episode discusses the 1988 film Miracle Mile, its production history, tonal shifts, and character analysis.
Sit back, relax, and find love at the La Brea Tar Pits for Miracle Mile , a 1988 film written and, after being passed around Hollywood for a decade, also directed by Steve De Jarnatt. In this episode of the Nuclear Movie Club , NukeTalk cohosts Rebecka Green and Scott Strgacich discuss Miracle Mile 's tumultuous pre-production history, the film's startling tonal shifts, whether a nuclear movie can—or should—have a happy ending, and how Anthony Edwards' character is an all-time "simp" in cinema. PS: If the start of this episode's audio sounds a bit different to you, one of the microphones jumped around during recording. After the first question, the audio clears up. Thanks for understanding. Follow NukeTalk on Instagram and X @nuke_talk and Ploughshares on Instagram and X @plough_shares to be the first in the know about the movie of the week. NukeTalk is edited by Ryan Kuhfeld. Questions, comments, or movie trivia? Email podcast@ploughshares.org ! See you at the movies!
People in this episode
Hosts: Rebecka Green, Scott Strgacich
Topics covered
- 1988 film
- nuclear movies
- film production history
- tonal shifts in cinema
- happy endings in film
- character analysis
Keywords
- Miracle Mile
- Steve De Jarnatt
- nuclear movie
- film analysis
- La Brea Tar Pits
- Anthony Edwards
- cinema
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Miracle Mile
Places: La Brea Tar Pits
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