Episode 78: 25th Hour

On this episode of Remainders we watched Spike Lee’s 25th Hour,
the Edward Norton drama about a drug dealer’s final night of
freedom before heading to prison. Shot in New York right after
9/11, the movie feels right in the moment, with grief,
uncertainty, and the sense that there’s no tomorrow. We talk
about the ideas like mortality, facing consequences, and what
accountability really looks like when time’s running out. We also
get into about the outstanding cast: Barry Pepper, Philip Seymour
Hoffman doing awkward brilliance, Rosario Dawson, and Brian Cox
stealing scenes as Norton’s dad. Plus, we look at how it fits
into Spike Lee’s career.


Other topics include Montgomery Clift’s tragic Hollywood story,
Tarantino’s Death Proof connections, Patrice O’Neal, Matt Dillon
and Singles, favorite Bruce Springsteen albums, first impressions
of the new Toxic Avenger, and the new movies at Tarantino’s Vista
Theater.


Songs of the Week


The Right Profile by The Clash


Whirling-In-Rags, 8 AM by Sea Power


Remainders Jukebox Playlist





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