Bret Easton Hell Yes: A Bret Easton Ellis Fancast

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This Is Not An Exit w/ Liz Andry Oct 01, 2019

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Katie and returning guest Liz discuss the 1999 documentary This Is Not An Exit: The Fictional World of Bret Easton Ellis. They talk dramatic reenactments, Bret’s adorable mom, and the American Psycho scandal, plus so much more.

American Psycho the Musical w/ Steve Fiorillo Aug 29, 2019

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Katie and Steve (In the Mix, The Hard Times) discuss the London cast recording of the American Psycho musical soundtrack. Can Matt Smith fill Christian Bale’s iconic shoes? Will Duncan Sheik’s lyrics tap into the mind of a killer? Is some guy’s ass what Patrick Bateman bones? Listen and find out!

The Informers (2008) w/ Madi Emenheiser Jul 21, 2019

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Madi and Katie discuss Hollywood, wealth, AIDS, Will Poulter, and a film that doesn’t feature any vampires, but should.

The Canyons w/ Lenny Burnham Jul 05, 2019

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Returning guest Lenny Burnham (the Filmographers, Arden) joins Katie to talk Facebook drama, the horrors of LA dating, and bafflingly incorrect portrayals of technology.

The Rules of Attraction (2002) w/ David Grom Jun 26, 2019

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Katie and Dave (In the Mix) discuss Roger Avery’s 2002 film adaptation of the Rules of Attraction. Are these characters doomed to repeat the same mistakes forever? Are we laughing with the movie, or at it? Is this adaptation as good as Bret Easton Ellis thinks it is? All this and more!Attachments area

American Psycho 2: All American Girl (2002) w/ Lenny Burnham Jun 17, 2019

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Lenny and Katie dissect the American Psycho 2: All American Girl, the direct-to-DVD sequel starring Mila Kunis and William Shatner that seemingly nobody really wanted to make.

American Psycho (2000) w/ Madi Emenheiser Jun 13, 2019

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Katie and Madi talk feminism, homophobia, and existential despair.

Less Than Zero (1987) w/ Sean Wright and Emma Wolgast Jun 02, 2019

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The first movie based on one of Bret Easton Ellis’s novels sure was a doozy. Katie talks with cartoonist Emma Wolgast and then returning guest Sean Wright about this adaptation that couldn’t have captured the spirit of the original less if it tried.

White (part 2) w/ Liz Andry May 26, 2019

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In the thrilling conclusion to their discussion of White, Katie and Liz ponder why Bret is the way he is, and talk about some instances of Bret seemingly stumbling into good points by accident.

White (part 1) w/ Liz Andry May 16, 2019

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