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Better Than the Movie 25: THE DEAD w/ Conor Holt

Better Than the Movie 25: THE DEAD w/ Conor Holt

Update: 2025-05-29
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The Old Man WAS Still Alive! Film writer and physical media enthusiast Conor Holt returns to Better Than the Movie to discuss a pair of classics: John Huston's film The Dead (1987), adapted from the short story by James Joyce, which first appeared in Dubliners (1914).



Spoiler alert: Everyone loved them both. But between the film and the story, which did they think was better?



Hosted by Allan Traylor, Justin Remer, and Tyler Austin. 

Produced by Justin Remer. 

Recorded at the LAPL Octavia Lab. 



Check out the "Better Than the Movie" audiobook playlist on Libro.FM - https://libro.fm/playlists/skylight-better-than-the-movie



Opening music: "Optimism (Instrumental)" by Duck the Piano Wire. 

Closing music: "Rule of 3s (Solemnity Child)" by Elastic No-No Band. 

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Better Than the Movie 25: THE DEAD w/ Conor Holt

Better Than the Movie 25: THE DEAD w/ Conor Holt

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