Ep #25 - Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom

We talk about our Blu-ray collections, our favorite Criterions, and then deep dive into Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, and debate its merits.

This Week

SALÒ, OR THE 120 DAYS OF SODOM (1975)

In World War II Italy, four fascist libertines round up nine adolescent boys and girls and subject them to one hundred and twenty days of physical, mental and sexual torture.

Dir. Pier Paolo Pasolini, Italy, 2h 25m

Available to buy on Criterion.com

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Show Outline

Our Blu-ray Collections

The Criterion Collection 

Arrow

Favorite Criterion Editions

• True Stories

• Trilogy Boxsets

• The Grand Budapest Hotel

• The Magnificent Ambersons

What movie should be in the criterion collection?

Chandler recommends: The Devils

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)

Tied at 75

Salò’s reputation

Salò on Blu-ray

General thoughts

Debate: What do you get out of watching Salò? Should anyone watch it?

On the BFI/Sight and Sound List

Midori (1992)

Next Week

BLINDSPOTTING (2018)

While on probation, a man begins to re-evaluate his relationship with his volatile best friend.

Dir.  Carlos López Estrada, US, 1h 35m

Watch with HBO

GREED (1924)

The sudden fortune won from a lottery fans such destructive greed that it ruins the lives of the three people involved.

Dir. Erich von Stroheim, US, 2h 20m

Available to rent on Amazon Prime

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