"AFFLIC" - the Aflac duck if he was talking about this movie! For real, though, a lot of the characters in this film could have used some insurance based on many of the events that take place in Paul Schrader's 1997 Russell Banks adaptation AFFLICTION. Returning to the show to help us discuss this snowbound story of alcoholism and abuse is writer and film programmer Glenn Heath, Jr.! Join us for discussion of small-town authority, proximity, auto-dentistry, and more. Further Reading: Affliction by Russell Banks "'Half A Damn Excuse': Tragic Vigilantism in Paul Schrader's Affliction" by Jason Christian "Sins Of The Father: Josh Zeman talks to Paul Schrader about his new film Affliction" "Production Slate: Affliction" Further Viewing: THE SWEET HEREAFTER (Egoyan, 1997) CHINATOWN (Polanski, 1974) THE SACRIFICE (Tarkovsky, 1986) JENNIFER 8 (Robinson, 1992)   Follow Glenn Heath, Jr.: https://x.com/MatchCuts https://digitalgym.org/   https://www.podcastyforme.com/ Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodCastyForMe Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart