Apr 25, 2018
We made it to our 25th movie and end our Cusack Run as we talk about Polina’s pick Say Anything... (1989). To Polina, Lloyd Dobler holding the boom box over his head is shorthand for the grand romantic gesture. On her viewing of the film, Diana observes that even though Lloyd is “perfect in every way” and manages...
Apr 11, 2018
As we continue our Cusack Run, we talk about Diana’s pick Better Off Dead... (1985). Polina missed this film growing up, but likes its absurdist nature and complements the way it encapsulates the constant humiliation one feels as a teenager. It was a television staple in Diana's house and is also the catalyst of her...