FilmWonk Podcast – Episode #13: Jonathan Levine’s “50/50″
This week, Glenn stumbles forth from a weekend of short film madness to join Daniel and review 50/50, a new comedic drama from director Jonathan Levine and screenwriter Will Reiser, loosely based on Reiser’s own experiences getting cancer at a young age. Can such dour subject matter succeed as a comedy? Tune in and find out (28:54).
[may contain some NSFW language]
FilmWonk rating: 8/10
Show notes:
- 50/50 is out in theaters this Friday, September 30th.
- Music for this episode is “Carries On“, from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, which appears in the film’s trailer.
- In the podcast, we refer to Adam’s two “chemo buddies”, who are played by Philip Baker Hall and another actor we weren’t familiar with. The other actor was Matt Frewer.
- Stick around for a blooper if you’re game.
Listen above, or download: 50/50 (right-click, save as).
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