Deep Water, Standing Up, and grab bag

We discuss Deep Water _and _Standing Up, two works that both involve finding the humor in less-than-ideal circumstances (whether intentionally or not).
04:21 Deep Water, streaming on Hulu, is not an especially good film, but it is a good time.
23:55 Standing Up, streaming on Netflix, is a highly capable ensemble dramedy that makes fully realized characters out of what could have been basic tropes.
39:57 Plus, grab bag! We briefly touch on other things we’re watching: Fresh, Good Girls, This Way Up, Billions, Benedetta, and Bridgerton s2.
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Music: REEKAH
Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu