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Podcast: Old Roommates
Episode: Ep 240: "Election" Revisited
Description: Reese Witherspoon's 11th film, Election, nabbed her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress, and turned her into a critics' darling. Though the movie vanished at the box office, Reese's Tracy Enid Flick was unforgettable. But how well do we remember the rest of this dark comedy, 25 years after its release? Is Matthew Broderick's boyish charm enough to forgive his sleazeball character? Are elections ever a laughing matter? The Old Roommates share their vote regarding the 1999 Alexander Payne film ... all through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this. Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow O...