Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 124 - The Death of Stalin

We've made it, friends! Car RayRob is officially calling it a wrap on the first season of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM! For this landmark achievement (and to wrap up a tumultuous year for our world), Ray has the audacity to recommend a political satire, as if the real world hasn't become satirical on its own! Ray's final recommendation of the year is the 2017 black comedy THE DEATH OF STALIN!

Directed by Armando Iannucci, this political satire follows the struggle for power in the days after the sudden death of Russian dictator Joseph Stalin. This power vacuum sends the members of the Soviet Politiburo into a tailspin lead by two key figures, Nikita Krushchev and Lavrenti Beria. As the men look to form alliances with other key members of Stalin's government, including his deputy Georgy Malenkov (in a command performance by comedic legend Jeffrey Tambor), the absurdity of absolute power is laid bare in a comedy of errors that culminates in the legendary funeral of the fame Russian leader. With a powerhouse supporting cast that includes Steve Buscemi (THE BIG LEBOWSKI, RESERVOIR DOGS), Michael Palin (MONTY PYTHON, A FISH CALLED WANDA) and Jason Issacs (HARRY POTTER, BLACK HAWK DOWN), THE DEATH OF STALIN seeks to pull the curtain back on the myth of the powerful and leave the audience in stitches along the way. 

Will Rob be able to keep his sanity watching a satire that so closely mirrors real life? Or will the genius performances and sharp writing snap him into line? Tune in this week to find out! 

THEME SONG: Jeremy Catarelli 

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Music: Jay You

Voice: Jeremy Catarelli