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On this week\u2019s show, the hosts begin by reviewing one of Netflix\u2019s hottest movies at the moment, Rebel Ridge. Written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier, Rebel Ridge is a revenge thriller that tackles the very real issue of civil asset forfeiture. And while the film\u2019s cleverness is up for debate, the panel agrees on one thing: the star of Rebel Ridge, Aaron Pierre, is fantastic (\u201ceach of his eyes deserves a special Oscar nod,\u201d\u200c describes Steve.)\u200c Then, the trio explores His Three Daughters, a tear-jerking death-watch drama that follows three estranged sisters trapped in a claustrophobic New York City apartment. The film is written and directed by Azazel Jacobs and stars Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen, and Carrie Coon. Finally, musician and Friend of the Pod Franz Nicolay joins to discuss his new book, Band People:\u200c Life and Work in Popular Music.\xa0\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, the panel is joined by Slate staff writer Nitish Pahwa to discuss the fate of the Internet Archive and controlled digital lending.\xa0\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\xa0\nEndorsements:\nDana: Inspired by today\u2019s Plus conversation, Dana endorses the Media History Digital Library, \u201ca conservation and access project for historical printed materials related to cinema, broadcasting and recorded sound,\u201d hosted on the Internet Archive.\nJulia:\u200c\u200c An actually good protein bar:\u200c Papa Steve\u2019s No Junk Protein Bar.\nSteve:\u200c Colm T\xf3ib\xedn\u2019s essay on James Baldwin for The New York Review, \u201cThe Pitch of Passion.\u201d\nPodcast production by Jared Downing. Production assistance by Kat Hong.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices