Episode 7: The Big City

Episode 10 • April 14, 2021 • 01:00:15
Episode 7: The Big City
Calcutta Arthouse
Episode 7: The Big City

Apr 14 2021 | 01:00:15

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Show Notes

In today's episode, we discuss The Big City, get both feisty and political, plus a double biscuit feature! In a particularly irreverant departure, Ayelet demands a feminist remake starring Aishwarya Rai and Melissa McCarthy, and Pramit gets into class dynamics and very full episode synopses - and we both agree that the forgotten heroine of this film is in fact Edith. Oh, Edith. 

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