Don’t Say Good Luck and the Evolution of Happy Madison Productions | SVU
Summary
Hosts Matt Singer and Jordan Hoffman review the Netflix film *Don’t Say Good Luck*, praising Sonny Sandler’s performance in this emotional drama about a teen dealing with her mother’s cancer. They discuss the film’s sensitive handling of grief and its connection to the musical *Waitress*. The episode also features recommendations for Sofia Coppola’s *The Bling Ring* and *The Barbarian Invasions*, followed by a portmanteau movie title game featuring Adam Sandler films.
Topics discussed
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Intro and Matt's bathroom flooding mishap
Review: Don't Say Good Luck plot and tone
Review: Performances and handling of cancer
Review: High school musical and Sonny Sandler
Review: Comparison to The Last House and wrap-up
Rex Seg: The Bling Ring and Nepo Babies
Rex Seg: The Barbarian Invasions
Game: Adam Sandler Portmanteau Movie Titles
Listener Mail and Corrections
New VOD: Her Private Hell, Motor City, Penny Lane is Dead
Next week preview and closing sponsors
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