Mikey & Nicky (Movie History, Plot Breakdown, & Pairings)

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This week we cover the 1976 masterpiece by Elaine May, "Mikey & Nicky. This is the last part of our series on "Masculine Portraits by Female Directors." We begin the episode discussing our general thoughts and transition into telling the story of the film's fraught production. After giving the background, we dive into the story and break it down. Finally, we end the episode by each suggesting a movie pairing for a pair of double bills. Thank you so much for listening!Created by Spike...

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