Summary: It's finally here! In this episode, Andrew and Charlie discuss the season premiere of True Detective. The show seems to be tackling a new subgenre of crime thriller, with mixed results. How does focusing on city-wide corruption inherently impact the structure of the season? Are the actors good, or is Nic Pizzolatto's dialogue just too weird for them to handle? What themes does the season already seem intent on exploring? And what's up with Justin Lin's mediocre direction? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:25 - Intro 3:35 - Overall thoughts, a new subgenre 12:32 - The opening credits 14:20 - Justin Lin's direction 25:45 - Colin Farrell as Ray Velcoro 29:12 - Vince Vaughn as Frank Semyon 35:25 - "Pizzolattos" 37:14 - Kelly Reilly as Frank's wife 39:30 - Rachel McAdams as Antigone Bezzerides 45:00 - David Morse and misogyny 49:45 - Themes of masculinity, trauma, and sex 55:50 - Listener feedback 59:32 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing detectthis@filmgeekradio.com or leaving a voicemail at 336-793-2509. Thanks for listening!
