Paul Verhoeven Special: Black Book vs. Starship Troopers

Welcome to Highbrow Lowbrow. The show where our podcast hosts Steve Powell and Dan Slattery pit high art against low culture.

In this episode, we celebrate the work of maverick Dutch director Paul Verhoeven and look at two seminal films of his career. Steve looks at the gripping wartime drama Black Book and argues it deserves its distinction as the most successful film ever made in the Netherlands.

Dan argues that the sci-fi epic Starship Troopers was a career highlight of Verhoeven's Hollywood phase.

Have we argued our case successfully? As always, dear listener, the final decision is up to you. Beware the spoilers and enjoy the show...