Culture Gabfest: Priscilla's Heartbreak Hotel

Published: Nov. 1, 2023, 7 a.m.

b'This week, the panel begins by discussing Priscilla, Sofia Coppola\\u2019s new film starring Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi that\\u2019s based on Priscilla Presley\\u2019s memoir, Elvis and Me, and features an otherworldly courtship, gilded cages, and whole lot of mumbling. Then, the three review Anatomy of a Fall, an excellent French movie directed and co-written by Justine Triet that, on the surface, looks like a courtroom drama, but dives deep into the discrepancies and lies that make up a marriage. Finally, they conclude with a spicy topic: Hot Ones, the viral celebrity interview show that forces guests to eat increasingly hot chicken wings while answering surprisingly well-researched questions.\\xa0\\n\\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel gets into spoiler territory and discusses the dramatic, twist-y ending of Anatomy of a Fall.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\\xa0\\n\\nEndorsements:\\n\\nDana: The French History Podcast hosted by Gary Girod, which covers unique and interesting aspects of French culture. She recommends starting with the episode \\u201cThomas Jefferson\\u2019s Paris.\\u201d\\xa0\\n\\nJulia: Owen Gleiberman\\u2019s essay for Variety, \\u201cIn \\u2018Killers of the Flower Moon,\\u2019 Is Leonardo DiCaprio Playing a Dumb Hick, a Pitiless Sociopath\\u2026 or a Muddle?\\u201d Also, in light of actor Matthew Perry\\u2019s recent passing, she\\u2019s bumping his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing up on her must-read list.\\n\\nStephen: Naples \\u201844 written by Normal Lewis, a landmark novel that highlights the author\\u2019s dry wit and ability to detail the extent of human suffering.\\xa0\\n\\nOutro music: \\u201cBackwards\\u201d by Staffan Carlen\\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'