Episode 24: Lolita

Humbert Humbert is a totally normal, nice guy who has an incredibly special relationship with his stepdaughter, Lolita. Their relationship is so special, in fact, that he decides to upend their lives multiple times to ensure she stays under his thumb...er, tutelage. He's concerned that she will fall in with the wrong crowd, and he just wants her to be safe and happy with him. FOREVER.

...I've never wished the "FBI, open up!" meme on anyone until now. 

Timestamps:

00:33 Introduction to the podcast and this week’s film: Lolita
02:11 Overall thoughts on the film
03:20 Discussion of the characterization in the film
12:46 Discussion of the intense subject matter
18:02 Quilty is guilty
24:04 Side notes
28:03 Indictment of the culpability of the people in the film
33:10 Thoughts on Charlotte
40:01 Thoughts on Humbert and Lolita’s relationship
43:09 Was this film too long?
48:46 Thoughts on the ending
51:51 Does the film work?
56:45 Thoughts on the acting and directing in the film
01:01:14 Final thoughts and scores
01:03:17 Announcing next week’s film and plugs (money!)

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