Take a crime drama, sprinkle in a little romance, and top with a noir sensibility, and what do you get? You get a dull 1950s also-ran that plods along with some second-rate Bogart impressions. Join Tom and Ryan as they talk all about this un-thrilling thriller, as well as tragic deaths, Writing Film Noir for Idiots, and disappointing child actors. It's our review of 1959's Counterplot!
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0:07:45 - Background
0:23:15 - Back-of-the-Box Summary
0:34:20 - Notable Scenes
0:40:30 - The Good
0:44:10 - The Bad
0:55:35 - The Ugly
Everyone remembers Twilight, the romance novels featuring vampires and werewolves and babies and other imaginary creatures. Well now, from the writer a Twilight, we have a teen romance sci-fi adventure that's all about bodies and minds! Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about a film with a stacked cast and crew, as well as important topics like the geometry of co-synchronous points, giant spider invasions, and the importance of library science and the tagging and archiving of data. Thrilling! It's our review of The Host (2013)!
Time stamps:
0:04:55 - Background
0:20:20 - Back-of-the-Box Summary
0:35:30 - Notable Scenes
0:52:00 - The Good
0:57:10 - The Bad
1:22:55 - The Ugly