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1 year ago

Emily the Criminal, Decision to Leave, and The White Lotus s2 finale

The cost of chasing desire, plus breaking down a fantastic episode of television

We discuss Emily the Criminal and Decision to Leave, two films about crimes of passion.

02:05 Emily the Criminal, streaming on Netflix, is an impressive feature film debut that hits all the right notes, and then some.

18:27 Decision to Leave, streaming on Mubi, is stylish, unbridled, and utterly, unexpectedly romantic.

35:34 Plus, The White Lotus SEASON 2 FINALE!!!

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Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu