The Grifters feat. Mack Bates

About this episode

The episode features a discussion about the film The Grifters with journalist and actor Mack Bates.

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Shame List Picture Show. Today, I’m joined by journalist, critic, and actor Mack Bates to talk about Stephen Frears’ neo-noir classic The Grifters. In this episode, we dig into the incredible chemistry between the cast, Mack’s personal history with both the film and the novel it’s based on, and take a deep dive into all the gritty, razor-sharp details that make this story endure. Be sure to check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/shamelistpictureshow Edited by: Austin Proctor Produced by: Michael Viers Theme Music by: Austin Proctor Opening Narration by: Nick Richards Credits Music by: Ten-Speed Logo Design by: Amanda Viers

People in this episode

Host: Michael Viers

Guest: Mack Bates

Topics covered

• film
• reviews
• neo-noir
• literature
• acting

Keywords

• Stephen Frears
• The Grifters
• chemistry between the cast
• personal history
• gritty details

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Grifters, the Shame List Picture Show

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