Episode 13: The Addiction (1995) with Kathryn Horan and Danielle Aubuchon.

Vampires, philosophy, and a cup of coffee that might just save your soul. This week Ben sits down with Reel Beans regulars Kathryn Horan and Danielle Aubuchon to dig into Abel Ferrara's The Addiction (1995), the blood soaked, black and white meditation on addiction starring Lili Taylor and Christopher Walken, paired with Addictive Coffee Roasters' Morning Fix.

In This Episode 00:00 Introduction to The Addiction 02:47 Initial Reactions and Themes 06:08 Philosophical Undertones and Allegories 08:59 Character Development and Transformation 11:54 The Vampire Allegory and Addiction 15:03 The Shift to Bloodlust 18:04 Consequences of Addiction 21:00 The Climactic Party Scene 23:57 Final Reflections and Ambiguity 29:19 The Metaphor of Death and Renewal 32:12 The Party Massacre, a Turning Point 34:03 Critique of the System, Philosophy and Addiction 37:54 The Art of Filmmaking, Low Budget High Impact 41:19 The Significance of Black and White 42:30 Coffee and Cinema, a Perfect Pairing 51:20 Halloween Movie Recommendations and Wrap Up

Links Watch The Addiction: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-addiction This episode's coffee, Addictive Coffee Morning Fix: https://addictivecoffee.com/products/morning-fix Kathryn Horan, Cinescare: https://cinescarehorror.com/ Danielle Aubuchon: https://www.danielleaubuchon.com/

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Sip. Watch. Repeat.