Summary: In this preview of the fourth episode of <strong><em>Slate</em></strong>'s Conspiracy Thrillers Movie Club, Sam Adams and film critic <a href="http://www.carrierickey.com/">Carrie Rickey</a> discuss <em>Blow Out</em>, an unconventional conspiracy thriller in which John Travolta gives one of his best performances. Adams and Rickey talk about the film’s far-fetched plotlines, its references to the Zapuder film and the Chappaquiddick incident, its unflattering portrayals of women, and how director Brian de Palma attempted to distance himself from his B-movie reputation.<br><br><em>To listen to the full episode and learn more about this </em><strong><em>Slate Plus </em></strong><em>members-only Movie Club, visit </em><a href="http://slate.com/thrillers"><em>Slate.com/thrillers</em></a><em>.</em>
