Real Life (1979)

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Actually, it's Albert Brooks' 1979 directorial debut Real Life, and Crit Club wants to talk about it. Peter, Coire, Angela and Wizard Chris are back this week to talk about this dark mockumentary, how it stands the test of time now in our reality show lives and where it ranks in the history of comedy. Come listen!

Other media discussed during this episode:

An American Family (obviously)

The Plumber

Survivor

Judd Apatow movies

Monty Python

The Jerk

Defending Your Life

You Only Move Twice (Simpsons)

Music for Torching by AM Homes

Gone With the Wind

Beethoven

Beethoven’s Second

The Bachelor

The Bachelorette

Love Island

Next week join us while we quiet things down a bit with Hirokazu Kore-eda's Still Walking.