Tonight is the night! At 8pm ET this evening, the window below will go live with our discussion of the 1987 film Broadcast News.
There is so much to talk about with this film. It’s both relevant to today and a time capsule of the 80s. And there’s Joan Cusack who is my favorite in everything.
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We have a lot to talk about, and I’m very curious about your questions and what you’d like to discuss, too! So if you have something you’d like to make sure I bring up or you have a question, please email me!
I can’t wait to chat with you about this movie. Bring your beverages and your best slouchy socks and shoulder pads, and see you at 8pm!
Humbly submitted: I wrote a piece a few months ago about unlike most ’80s movies, this movie has aged really well. Still funny, and still unnervingly timely about the challenges facing journalism and about #metoo and dude grossness and sexuality in the workplace: http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/253061/enduring-relevance-of-broadcast-news
marjorie, I loved your essay. Those are the exact reasons why I requested this movie. Thank you!
Thanks so much, Patsy! (Though now all I can see is the missing word in my previous post, ughhhhhh.) And fwiw I’d love to hear about other ’80s movies that aren’t horrifying to watch today.