Jan 20, 2015
Aline Brosh McKenna joins John and Craig to discuss the how movies featuring good mentors (Dead Poet’s Society, To Sir with Love) differ from films with bad mentors (Whiplash, The Devil Wears Prada). It’s not just that the teachers are bad guys; rather, the stories are structured completely differently.
John asks Craig and Aline about some ethical quandaries he’s been facing, ranging from awards voting to who is a “friend.”
We also discuss the “default male problem,” especially how it relates to comedy and the cleanest version of a joke.
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