Episode 11: Point Break

Gavia and Morgan discuss Kathryn Bigelow's Point Break, covering topics including the film's homoerotic subtext, Bigelow's strength as a director, Keanu Reeves' glorious blankness, Patrick Swayze's glorious mullet, and how the film differs from other entries in the action-bro genre.

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One of the first lines of dialogue in this movie is Dr Cox from Scrubs describing Keanu Reeves as "Young, dumb and full of cum" TO HIS FACE.

— Gavia Baker-Whitelaw (@Hello_Tailor) June 9, 2016

Links

Point Break screenplay

"The New Cult Canon: Point Break," Scott Tobias, The A.V. Club

"Point "Heart" Break, or: Why Bodhi and Johnny Utah Just Want to Bang Each Other," Anthony Manzi, Reel 3

"Come on, compadre. Come on!," Claire Jarvis, Avidly

"The Grace of Keanu Reeves," Angelica Jade Bastién, Bright Wall/Dark Room / RogerEbert.com

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