We’re closing Year 1 of The Kick by asking guests to nominate a film from 2024 that they couldn’t stop thinking about. This first choice is right over the plate for me. Ben Campbell Ferguson returns to discuss “Sometimes I Think About Dying,” a sweet yet crushing character study set right here in Astoria, Oregon.

Daisy Ridley stars as Fran, an introverted young office worker preoccupied by vibrant visions of her own death. Ben argues “Dying” has much to say about dating, Oregon filmmaking, and the fascinating state of Daisy Ridley’s post-Star Wars career. Let’s begin the year-end festivities!

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