SSC 60: Fight Club (Fincher, 1999) w/ Bunny Stephenson Artwork

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SSC 60: Fight Club (Fincher, 1999) w/ Bunny Stephenson

September 20, 2023 • Tim & Tay • Season 3 • Episode 60

Tim and Tay are joined by Bunny Stephenson (Instagram / Letterboxd) to talk about our second David Fincher pick for our potlucks: Fight Club. We discuss the movie's exquisite portrayal of brutal violence, its not-so-subtle homoeroticism, and the reception of this satirical take on '90s men's existential crisis.

Synopsis
A depressed man’s life is changed after he meets a charming and inspiring anarchist that shows him a life beyond the materialistic world.

Starring Ed Norton & Brad Pitt, and directed by David Fincher, Fight Club was released Oct. 15, 1999.

Where to watch Fight Club.

Bunny's Scene [33.28-41.00]
Meet Tyler Durden.

Tay's Scene [01:00:20 - 01:04:30]
Let's make soap.

Tim's Scene [2:05:43-2:09:36]
Tyler & Jack's last fight.

Links

Every Frame a Painting— "And The Other Way Is Wrong"

Recommendations

Tim—Woodstock ‘99: Peace, Love & Rage (Price, 2021) [where to watch]
Tay—Hobo with a Shotgun (Eisner, 2011) [where to watch]
Bunny—The Lighthouse (Eggers, 2019) [where to watch]

All links are verified at the time of publication and based on availability in Canada.

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