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On this week’s show, Dan Webster and Nathan Weinbender discuss “The Order,” Justin Kurzel’s cinematic study of events that took place in Washington state during the 1980s, and “Close Your Eyes,” the first feature by Spanish filmmaker Victor Erice in more than three decades.

Dennis Held reads a poem by Andrea Cohen

The old spam filter was so clogged we stole a new one. And who emerges from the new spam filter? You guessed it—Joan Collins!

Kevin Brown reads a poem by Thomas Hardy

On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss a pair of films featuring actors who take on challenging roles that, at least in one case, is far different than what the actor is best known for. First up is “Queer,” starring Daniel Craig, followed by “Maria,” starring Angelina Jolie.

Anna Gyure reads a poem by Lucia W. Eames

Daniel Craig recently received a Golden Globe nomination for his work in “Queer,” Luca Guadagnino’s second feature of 2024. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a ravishing, dreamlike and obtuse film, in keeping with its source novel by William S. Burroughs.

Luca Guadagnino’s adaptation “Queer” gives Daniel Craig a chance to make us forget he ever was James Bond, Dan Webster says in his review.

Zan Agzigian reads a poem by Rumi

Keli Cunningham reads a poem by Federico Garcia Lorca