Episode 103: The Lost Weekend (1945)
This week, we review The Lost Weekend (1945), Billy Wilder’s groundbreaking psychological drama that dives deep into the harrowing struggle of alcoholism. Ray Milland delivers a career-defining performance as Don Birnam, a writer battling addiction over a destructive four-day binge in New York City. With its raw portrayal of dependency, self-destruction, and despair, this film was ahead of its time, winning four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.🎲 Picked from the Oscar’s all-time best movie award list—does The Lost Weekend still pack a punch today, or has its impact faded over time? Listen now to find out!🎧 Join Colin & Niall as we embrace the weird, the wonderful, and the downright awful of cinema!📩 Contact us: 15krandommoviereviews@gmail.com🔗 Follow, rate & review us here: https://linktr.ee/15krandommoviereviews🎥 TikTok clips & highlights: https://www.tiktok.com/@15krandommoviereviews📊 See all our ratings & reviews: Google Sheet🎞️ IMDb List: IMDb | Letterboxd: Letterboxd