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This week, the panel is joined first by Isaac Butler, co-host of Slate\u2019s Working podcast and author of The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act, to debate the merits of David Fincher\u2019s The Killer and whether the director\u2019s latest \u201cthriller\u201d (which stars Michael Fassbender) is a masterful example of craft or simply a logic-free time-suck. Then, Dana, Julia, and Stephen explore the world of Letterboxd, the self-proclaimed \u201cGoodreads of movies\u201d that may be the only positive social media platform left. Finally, the trio is joined by Extreme Friend of the Pod Chris Molanphy to discuss his wonderful new book, Old Town Road, which considers Lil Nas X's debut single as pop artifact, chart phenomenon, and cultural watershed.\n\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel asks: what\u2019s the deal with long movies? Are today\u2019s films getting longer or is it just a figment of our imagination?\xa0\n\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\xa0\n\nEndorsements:\n\nDana: A hometown endorsement of Slate\u2019s excellent coverage of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial, specifically a piece by Nitish Pahwa entitled \u201cThe Days the Chips Fell,\u201d which chronicles what Pahwa witnessed in the courtroom the day Bankman-Fried was found guilty.\n\nJulia: The Last Waltz, Martin Scorsese\u2019s iconic 1978 concert documentary that captures the Band\u2019s legendary farewell performance in San Francisco. It depicts a very specific image of the male rockstar era, highlighting both the vanity and vulnerability of its stars. Dana also wrote about The Last Waltz for Slate in 2012!\xa0\n\nStephen: Taken by the retro-feel of The Holdovers\u2019 trailer, Stephen endorses the song featured in it, \u201cSilver Joy\u201d by Damien Jurado.\xa0\n\nOutro music: \u201cGo Slow\u201d by Daniel Fridell\n\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Kat Hong.\xa0\n\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows. You\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now at Slate.com/cultureplus to help support our work.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices