Eddie woke up on recording day thinking about the French New Wave and the Agnes Vardas' 1962 film Cleo from 5 to 7. Scott takes us from France to Japan for a trio of films from Hirokazu Kore-eda that focus on the definition of family: Monster, Like Father, Like Son and Shoplifters. The show wraps up with Eddie's own exploration of "family" by discussing the twisted misfits of Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects.

Cleo from 5 to 7 can be found on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel, Kanopy, YouTube TV and various VOD platforms.

Monster can be found on MUBI and various VOD platforms.

Like Father, Like Son can be found on Kanopy, Philo and various VOD platforms.

Shoplifters can be found on Hoopla, Kanopy, YouTube TV and various VOD platforms.

The Devil's Rejects can be found on HBO Max, Cinemax, YouTube TV and various VOD platforms.

Remember that streaming contracts come and go, so when in doubt consult the JustWatch app for the up-to-the-minute whereabouts of the films mentioned on the show. (No. They're not a sponsor. We just love their app.)

You can reach Scott and Eddie at theneedlefilmpodcast@gmail.com with your questions or suggestions for Needles they should discuss on future episodes.

Thanks to songwriter Burt Perryman for the theme for The Needle and the various music bumpers that were taken from his song "Faded Memory" with his express permission.

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