Alexander

<p>This week, we venture into the weird, weird world of 2004's Alexander. Join us for a discussion of mystery cults, Roxana, eunuchs, Jamie's sincere apology for choosing this movie, Aristotle, and more!</p> <p>Sources:</p> <p>Production and Background:</p> <p>Scott Tobias review: <a href= "https://film.avclub.com/alexander-1798200224">https://film.avclub.com/alexander-1798200224</a></p> <p>Rotten Tomatoes Box Office: <a href= "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/alexander">https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/alexander</a></p> <p>BBC Review: <a href= "http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2004/12/14/alexander_review_2004_review.shtml"> http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2004/12/14/alexander_review_2004_review.shtml</a></p> <p>Robin Lane Fox, Making of Alexander, available at <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Making-Alexander-Official-Guide-Epic/dp/0951139215"> https://www.amazon.com/Making-Alexander-Official-Guide-Epic/dp/0951139215</a></p> <p>"I Have Let Alexander Down," available at <a href= "https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3634344/I-have-let-Alexander-down.html"> https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3634344/I-have-let-Alexander-down.html</a></p> <p>AO Scott Review, NY Times: <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/26/movies/a-territory-alexander-couldnt-conquer.html"> https://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/26/movies/a-territory-alexander-couldnt-conquer.html</a></p> <p>Interview with Rosario Dawson, Esquire: <a href= "https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a1351/esq0406rosario-152/">https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a1351/esq0406rosario-152/</a></p> <p>Mystery Cults:</p> <p>The Met: Mystery Cults in the Greek and Roman World, available at <a href= "https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/myst/hd_myst.htm">https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/myst/hd_myst.htm</a></p> <p>Livy, History of Rome, Book 1: <a href= "http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.02.0166%3Abook%3D39%3Achapter%3D14"> http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.02.0166%3Abook%3D39%3Achapter%3D14</a></p> <p>Albert Henr