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Podcast: Films for Today
Episode: 'The Day of the Beast' (1995) d. Álex de la Iglesia
Description: Why do righteous acts sometimes feel paradoxical?
In a second Christmas-themed episode for this year, we discuss Álex de la Iglesia 1995 black comedy, The Day of the Beast, to examine how it uses Christian mythology to illuminate absurdities in basic moral activity.
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