SVU #139: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me / The Tradition of The Beautiful Dead Girl

With TWIN PEAKS back on the air after 26 years, Matt and Alison start this episode of SVU by taking a look at the film with which TWIN PEAKS last left off — prequel FIRE WALK WITH ME, which was booed at Cannes back in 1992, but has since been reevaluated as a David Lynch classic. Then, in honor of the way FIRE WALK WITH ME gives the spotlight to Laura Palmer, TWIN PEAKS’ murder victim, they discuss the not-always-grand tradition of the beautiful dead girl on screen, offering examples that established or subverted this trend, all available to rent or stream right now.

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Opening Break: "A Cure For Wellness" "I, Daniel Blake" "Band Aid"

Listener's Choice Review: "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me"

Queue Shots: The Beautiful Dead Girl

Behind the 8-Ball: 

3 New Releases

2 Listener Recommendations

1 Random Film From Our Netflix "My Lists"

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