The Flight Attendant, Lupin, and a chemistry crisis
Crime escapades, plus culture notes about a surplus of hot people but a deficit of heat
We discuss The Flight Attendant, an overly hyped caper, and Lupin, a heist show that deserves all the hype.
02:15 Are we mavericks for opining that The Flight Attendant, HBO Max's buzzy not-limited series, is... not good???
17:50 Netflix's new heist series Lupin, on the other hand, is very good.
26:56 Plus, culture notes about the last time we remember seeing real romantic chemistry on the screen, and what that has to do with recent chatter about the upcoming film Malcolm & Marie.
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Music: REEKAH
Artwork and design: Sara Macias and Andrew Liu
Special thanks: Dan Geneen
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