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The Big Picture

‘Nightmare Alley’ and Our Favorite Films Noir, With Patton Oswalt!

The Big Picture

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.25.9K Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2022

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Of all the movies we saw in 2021, the one we keep returning to is Guillermo del Toro’s modern noir about a mysterious carnival worker. To dig deep into the movie and how its themes connect to our time, Sean is joined by comedian, actor, and certified movie freak Patton Oswalt. Patton shares his deep knowledge of film noir, his favorites in the genre, and where ‘Nightmare Alley’ fits in its history. Host: Sean Fennessey Guest: Patton Oswalt Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey, it's Sean Fenneseen.

0:03.2

We've got something special cooking on the Prestige TV podcast.

0:06.1

I'll be recapping one of my favorite shows, HBO's Barry, every Sunday night with the

0:10.6

writer-director Star of the show, The Great Bill Hater.

0:13.7

We'll talk about the show's wild twists and turns, its special brand of dark comedy,

0:17.7

and how it all came together.

0:18.9

So on Sunday nights, immediately after a new episode airs, you can hear Bill and I break

0:22.7

it all down on the Prestige TV pod.

0:25.3

Subscribe on Spotify or wherever you get your podcast.

0:54.6

See you in every sip with red carp's now back at Starbucks.

1:00.7

Ah, embarrassment.

1:02.4

There's nothing quite like it.

1:03.8

And our sprites do it best, but I'm here to offer you a safe space.

1:08.3

This is the place you can come to share all of those stories of past embarrassment that

1:12.0

still keep you up at night.

1:13.6

Let's find a way to laugh at them together and then move on.

1:16.5

Remember, there's no judgement here.

1:18.4

So join me in my brand new podcast and finally put those memories to bed.

1:22.5

Jack Whitehall's Safe Space.

1:24.8

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1:25.8

Listen now.

1:26.8

Subscribe and be sure to see audible.co.uk for terms.

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