#101: The Shawshank Redemption—A Critical Review

In 1994, producer Frank Darabont teamed up with author Stephen King to create their first prison movie, The Shawshank Redemption. It was based on King's short story, "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption," from his book, Different Seasons: Four Novellas. Despite disappointing sales during its time in theaters, the film would become a cult classic. Nearly 30 years later, it's still frequently rerun on TV. In this episode I unpack the links between what we see on TV and what we come to ...