Listen "SSC 24: Everybody Wants Some!! (Linklater, 2016)"
Episode Synopsis
Tim & Tay talk masculinity (toxic and otherwise) in this episode on Richard Linklater's ostensible baseball movie, Everybody Wants Some!! SynopsisEverybody Wants Some!! runs the course of a long weekend before the start of the fall semester at a Texas college in 1980. Over the course of the three days, freshman pitcher Jake meets his teammates, competes with virtually everyone he meets, and pursues his crush, an auburn-haired theatre major named Beverly. Starring Blake Jenner and Zoey Deutch, Everybody Wants Some!! was directed by Richard Linklater and released March 30, 2016. Everybody Wants Some!! is available to rent online. Scene [48:01 - 58:05]After a Friday night out, activities resume around the off-campus residence. Numerous competitions play out, featuring a competitive game of mini-basketball, an intense ping-pong showdown, and a major upset in a battle of knuckles.Links8:50—Dazed and Confused (Linklater, 1993)9:10—Boyhood (Linklater, 2014)16:45—Hereditary (Aster, 2018)22:00—No phones at the bunkhouseRecommendationsTim: Paterson (Jarmusch, 2016)—watch on Amazon PrimeTay: A Scanner Darkly (Linklater, 2006)—watch on Crave StarsAll links are verified at the time of publication and based on availability in Canada.Next episode: Season finale! Movie TBA...Follow: SSC on Instagram Tim on Letterboxd
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