In this latest episode of The Big Picture podcast, Gabriel and Tom discuss and dissect Albert Brooks’ 1985 cult comedy Lost in America, about a successful but dissatisfied yuppie couple who drop out of the rat race and take to the open road. With his trademark sardonic wit, Brooks’ film takes aim at the false promise of Reagan-era capitalism while zooming in on marital tensions, personal dreams and how to cope (or not) when your wife blows the nest egg at a Vegas casino roulette wheel. We talk film posters, reveal behind-the-scenes factoids and recommend a few of our other favourite road movies.
Stream The Lost in America Episode on the Podcast page.