63 - 'The White Lotus' S3 E2, Berlinale 2025 Recap Part 1

Checking back in on 'The White Lotus' to discuss S3 E2, “Special Treatments.”

Schmear is rejoined by Alison Sivitz (Bald Ann Dowd). They open by discussing the reception to the first episode and their takeaways from a recent New Yorker profile on creator Mike White(2:15) before diving into the episode (10:45)—parsing the shifting relationship dynamics, the characters’ “wellness” sessions, and speculating on who might be behind the robbery (24:31).

After that, it’s Part 1 of a Berlinale recap with SchmearCast favorite David Mouriquand of Euronews Culture (39:54). Schmear and David share their on-the-ground thoughts from the festival’s 75th edition and its swirling politics, talk through some lowlights (48:55), give their impressions of Mickey 17 (58:03), and begin their countdown of the Top 5 films they saw (1:03:48).

Host: Gabriel Frieberg

Guests: Alison Sivitz, David Mouriquand

Producer: Pavlo Melnyk

Music: Justin Friedman

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