Groundhog Day (1993) with Peter Flower

Jack and Nora are joined by film composer Peter Flower to discuss #8 on Vanity Fair’s list of the 42 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time: Groundhog Day. In this episode, Nora spoils The Twilight Saga, Peter hates being romantic, and Jack is stuck in a time loop. Grab your film crew, head to Gobbler’s Knob, and let’s find out if Phil sees his shadow!

Topics include:

Time loop movies - e.g., Pete’s Christmas (2013), I Do I Do I Do (2015), Happy Death Day (2017), Palm Springs (2020)The deep lore of Punxsutawney PhilBill Murray’s unique charm–

Mysteries we still haven’t solved:

Are Phil and Phyllis’s pups immortal?–

Content Warning: A quick heads up from us - this episode contains discussions of suicide, in relation to plot points in the film.

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