This week Marcus and Maria examine Martin Scorsese's frequently overlooked absurdist black comedy, After Hours (1985).
When corporate "word processor" Paul Hackett (Griffin Dunne) meets the mysterious, fickle Marcy (Rosanna Arquette,) he accepts an offer of a late-night rendezvous in downtown Manhattan. But when Paul begins to have second thoughts and tries to return home, he finds himself trapped in a surreal nightmare.
Marcus and Maria go behind the scenes to explore the film's origins, its themes of paranoia and emasculation, and where After Hours fits in beside Scorsese's other work.
This episode contains spoilers. We strongly recommend watching the film before listening.
Links to some of the things discussed:
35 Years Ago, After Hours Saved Martin Scorsese's Career (Esquire)
