Ep. 48 - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (Mini-Review)

Published: Aug. 7, 2022, 7:09 p.m.

"Life's a Party, Rock Your Body"

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In which host Dylan mini-reviews the new A24 stop-motion faux documentary "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On" directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp and starring Jenny Slate and Isabella Rossellini. Questions come out in the wash in this episode. What are shell hero Marcel's most endearing qualities? How well does the film balance its bittersweet tone? And, most importantly, would Lesley Stahl be afraid? Answer all of these inquiries and more on the forty-eighth episode of CineStudy.

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In typical CineStudy fashion, this episode is separated into spoiler-free and spoiler-full sections. SPOILERS - 27:15

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