63. Lean On Pete (2018) Film Review
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Lean On Pete is a 2018 A24 film about a Portland boy named Charley (portrayed by Charlie Plummer) with a wholesome scumbag dad (portrayed by Travis Fimmel), who gets a job at the local horse racing track after he meets a man named Del (portrayed by Steve Buscemi). Charley quickly becomes enamored by one of Del's racehorses named "Lean On Pete." When tragedy strikes Charley, his ties to Lean On Pete only grow deeper, which drives a wedge between him and Del who sees Lean On Pete as just a racehorse. Also starring Chloe Sevigny, Lean On Pete is one of the highest rated critical films of the 2018 year of A24. What will the A24 rocks crew think of it? Caution: movie spoilers. Intro- 0 to 3:35. Film Discussion- 3:35 to 1:15:50. Film Ratings and Outro- 1:15:50 to End. Next five A24 films we review- 64. Backstabbing for Beginners. 65. First Reformed. 66. How to Talk to Girls at Parties. 67. Hereditary. 68. Woman Walks Ahead. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a24otr/support
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