Episode 62: Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
A revisit of one of the great prison dramas, with Clint Eastwood giving one of his most restrained performances in a tightly directed true-story thriller from Don Siegel. I talk prison films, Eastwood’s dramatic range, why this works so well as pure storytelling, and whether this is a date film or hangover film.
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.