Show notes
Welcome to Season 3 of Snubs & Dubs! This season we are covering the 74th Academy Awards, featuring the films of 2001.For Episode 21, we are talking about The Coen Brother's The Man Who Wasn't There. A dark tale of infidelity and murder, crime and punishment. Set in a small northern California town of the late 40s, the film portrays Ed Crane (Billy Bob Thornton), a barber dissatisfied with his life. His wife Doris' (Frances McDormand) infidelity presents Ed with an opportunity for blackmail that he thinks will help him to change it. However, Ed's scheme unravels and lays bare even darker secrets...TIMECODES:00:25 - Intro01:15 - Other Watching: How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Falling for Christmas, A Muppets Christmas Carol (video Kyle refers to is HERE. To watch the new extended edition with the missing song added, it's in the extras on Disney+ page for the movie), Rick and Morty Season 6, Gattaca, Avatar: The Way of Water (round 2).09:03 - The Man Who Wasn't There Intro16:37 - The Plot17:58 - Discussion 33:41 - Reviews, Box Office + Rankings40:11 - Fun Letterboxd Reviews42:42 - Academy Awards44:31 - Interesting Facts46:40 - Final Thoughts + Ep. 22 PreviewPlease leave a five-star review and follow us on the social platforms below! We'd love to hear your feedback on the episodes, or thoughts on the movies themselves!Looking to own The Man Who Wasn't There? Follow these links:Blu-rayDVDAs an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Doing some other Amazon shopping? Why not start HERE?Start your podcast with Buzzsprout!Follow Snubs & Dubs:InstagramTwitterTiktokYouTubeLetterboxdDiscordWebsiteKyle Tobiasson:TwitterLetterboxdJason Miller:TwitterTikTok