A little gritty political drama, a little technicolor musical, a little revolutionary politics, a little ahead-of-its-time queer representation…Kiss of the Spider Woman has been a novel, a play, an Oscar-winning movie, a Tony-winning Broadway musical, and now a Bill Condon movie musical starring Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, and relative newcomer Tonatiuh. LA-based film critic Carlos Aguilar joins us to get into the enduring allure of Spider Woman, and to name some bleak movies that could be jazzed up with a little old-timey movie-musical interlude.

What’s Good
Alonso - Bulgarian State Woman Choir on Johnny Carson in 1990
Drea - Bed Bands (wholesome)
Carlos - New episode of Storage Wars
Kevin - The Craft at Cinespia

ITIDIC

1. Apple TV Streaming Drops “+” From its Name
2. The TiVo Era Has Ended, Officially Now
3. Annie Hall Returning to Cinemas in Honor of Diane Keaton

Staff Picks
Alonso - Orwell: 2+2=5
Drea - Blue Moon
Carlos - It Was Just an Accident
Kevin - Battle Royale

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher