Episode

Episode 362: CASINO (1995)

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Trylove
Published
Dec 23, 2025
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7093
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Summary

A retread of GOODFELLAS (1990) or a nastier, meaner take on a life of crime? Our discussion (a rare in-person recording of CASINO looks inward, at the performances, embarrassments, and broken hearts that define it, and outward, at how this movie left its mark on the middle period of director Martin Scorsese’s career — and gave Sharon Stone what might be her best film role. References: “NERVOUS IN THE DESERT: Elizabeth Street alienation in Martin Scorsese’s Casino” by Ben Tuthil for Perisphere, the Trylon blog Trylove Episode 294: GOODFELLAS (1990) with Dan Nagan Trylove Episode 178: BRINGING OUT THE DEAD (1999) with Charlie Mackin Trylove Episode 76: AFTER HOURS (1985) “Give to the Trylon’s Film Forever Fund so they never have to increase ticket prices! Check the calendar, preview upcoming series, and buy tickets Contribute to Perisphere, the Trylon blog #SharonStoneDoesn’tCareWhatYouThink #35mm Follow us on Twitter at @trylovepodcast , Bluesky at @trylovepodca.st , and email us at [email protected] to get in touch! Show art by Emily Csuy . Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Outro music: You know this one and I don’t wanna get in trouble.