Saddle up for the slowest ride of your life through this character study that inspired Brokeback Mountain! Oscar nominated Power of the Dog staring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kodi Smit McPhee, Jesse Plemons, and Kristen Dunst has Thaís and Brady truly questioning if it was even worth watching once. In their quest for a consensus, the duo discusses some 1920's Montana history, different types of Anthrax, and how the book was probably better. Listen now to find out how this film left our hosts confused and unsatisfied
For a more in-depth book to movie comparison, check out this post by Andrew Lampe here!
For some more background on the meaning behind movie title, check out this article by Lindsay Kusiak here!
To understand a little more about what Montana was like in the 1920's, check out this article by Derek Strahn here!
To hear "Benny Cumbydust" mispronounce "penguin" over and over, check out his interview on The Graham Norton Show on BBC America here! You can fast forward to 03:26 to hear about the documentary.
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