Sarah, Hallie, and John discuss this little gem from 1990. A slapstick murder mystery starring Elaine May, Marlo Thomas, Jeannie Berlin, and Peter Falk with cameo appearances by Melanie Griffith and Olympia Dukakis. Please ⁠visit our website⁠ to download a transcript of this episode. Sources for this episode: May, Elaine. "FILM: She's a Beginner, but WHAT Connections." The New York Times (April 1, 1990), p. 15, p. 24. Maslin, Janet. "Review/Film: A New-Age Comedy, Crystals And All." The New York Times (April 6, 1990). Film Reviews - "In The Spirit." Variety. (April 4, 1990). Bartholomew, David. Buying & Booking Guide - "In the Spirit." The Film Journal. April-May 1990. Do yourself a favor and watch the full movie here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtmK7udXHgs⁠ Our theme music is "Rue Severine" by Blue Dot Sessions