Ep. 18 - The Birdcage (1996)

Dropping this a week late due to some technical difficulties!

This week we cover a film by our first repeat director, Mike Nichols, with his incredibly funny film, THE BIRDCAGE (#15 on the board). Much later in his career than CATCH-22, it offers a different view of his filmmaking style that's much more focused on being a straightforward comedy. For any fans of Robin Williams and clever situational comedy, this will be exactly what you're looking for.

Artwork by Veronica Roman

Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains

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The Current Board:

1. You Can Count on Me (2000)
2. Ex Machina (2014)
3. The Right Stuff (1983)
4. The Big Sleep (1946)
5. Operation Condor (1991)
6. The Sixth Sense (1999)
   
7. Amadeus (1984)
8. The Fifth Element (1997)
9. Days of Heaven (1978)
10. Big Daddy (1999)
    
11. Vertigo (1958)
12. The Straight Story (1999)
13. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
14. The King of Comedy (1982)
15. The Birdcage (1996)
16. Putney Swope (1969)
17. Mother (2009)
18. The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
19. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1966)
20. The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)