My Own Private Idaho - Say Hello To My Little Film Ep. 311

Rob finally hit the wall last month and recommended a movie that Ray didn’t like, but he hopes to right the ship this month. In the name of Pride Month, Rob is recommending Gus Van Sant’s 1991 cult classic, MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO, starring the late River Phoenix (STAND BY ME, SNEAKERS) and Keanu Reeves (JOHN WICK, POINT BREAK). This mainstay of the New Queer Cinema wave of the late 80s/early 90s centers on Mike and Scott, two street hustlers in Portland whose relationship takes a turn when Mike becomes enthralled with the idea of finding his long-lost birth mother. A film about the journey of life and how your past can trap your future, MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO is a timeless tale who inspired a generation of queer youth looking for belonging in an unaccepting world. Will human story of longing and belonging be enough to win Ray’s heart? Or will the wandering narrative live him scratching his head? Tune in this week to find out! THEME SONG: Music and Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli INTERMISSION: Music: Jay You Voice: Jeremy Catarelli