Richard and Greg join their partners Niniane and Naomi to discuss films chosen by the aforementioned Wheel. Who agrees with whom? And, more interestingly, who doesn’t?? Season 5 ends with the quartet celebrating an
Australian comedy classic that has become both beloved and iconic – to which our podcast can only aspire.

* The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-10-indian
* In the Mood for Love (2000) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-10-mood
* The Castle (1997) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-10-castle

In this episode, we move from Greg’s comfort zone (whodunnits) to Richard’s (Italian pronunciation). Our reviewers discuss three Italian films that made it in the English-speaking world. Two made it to the Oscars, and all have something to say about “la condizione umana”. And then, in preparation for the season finale, Richard and Greg try something new – the Cinematic Wheel of Fortune (complete with sound effects!)

• God Willing (2015) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-09-willing

• Il Postino (1994) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-09-postino

• Life is Beautiful (1997) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-09-life

Greg takes Richard into classic Agatha Christie territory with a French director’s Hollywood take on a British novel. After examining the British class system, they finish with a largely forgotten whodunnit film written by Psycho actor Anthony Perkins and West Side Story composer Stephen Sondheim. And if that doesn’t get you in, nothing will. What is Richard’s problem with filmic murder? And is it OK for Death to be funny?

• And Then There None (1945) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-08-none
• Gosford Park (2001) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-08-gosford
• The Last of Sheila (1973) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-08-sheila

OTHER RESOURCES

• Watch “The Ninth Guest” (1934) https://tinyurl.com/9thguest
• Watch “Charlie Chan in London” (1934) https://tinyurl.com/london-chan
• Read the 2021 article about “The Last of Sheila” https://tinyurl.com/sheilabyjulia
• Glass Onion (2022) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-08-onion