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5 For – The Road to Wellville – Decadence, Decay, and the Death of Appetite

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The Machine served up The Road to Wellville, and now it’s time to cleanse the palate.

WHAT YOU’LL HEAR

– Five films that turn food into ritual, punishment, or power
– A Bolognese orgy, a cult in Pasadena, and one very worried draftsman
– The Decameron defense: “It’s not all butts”
– When Joaquin Phoenix becomes a human vessel (again)

Want more weird cinema and Machine-fueled chaos? Follow us here:
– Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod
– Season watchlist on Letterboxd: https://www.moviememorymachine.com

Tags: The Road to Wellville, La Grande Bouffe, The Decameron, Amarcord, The Master, The Draughtsman’s Contract, Food in Film, Decadence, Art Cinema

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The Machine served up The Road to Wellville, and now it’s time to cleanse the palate.

WHAT YOU’LL HEAR

– Five films that turn food into ritual, punishment, or power
– A Bolognese orgy, a cult in Pasadena, and one very worried draftsman
– The Decameron defense: “It’s not all butts”
– When Joaquin Phoenix becomes a human vessel (again)

Want more weird cinema and Machine-fueled chaos? Follow us here:
– Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod
– Season watchlist on Letterboxd: https://www.moviememorymachine.com

Tags: The Road to Wellville, La Grande Bouffe, The Decameron, Amarcord, The Master, The Draughtsman’s Contract, Food in Film, Decadence, Art Cinema

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