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A Cure for Wellness (2017) Feb 17, 2017

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A.Ron and Jim saw A Cure for Wellness, the ambitious but ultimately flawed psychological horror film by Gore Verbinski. It's got a lot of things going for it; a spectacular and committed cast (Mia Goth, Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs), great visuals, disturbing imagery galore, yet manages to build very little suspense and ultimately leads up to exactly what you think it will 30 minutes into the film. Which is a problem because you still have two hours of movie left. Ultimately, we can't recommend this film, although we think it was a worthy film making attempt. After discussing our brief non-spoiler thoughts on the movie, we discuss the trailers we saw before the feature, and then break down the twists of the film, such as they are, in the Club Bald Move exclusive spoiler section. Want those spoilers? Join the club!

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The Young Pope – 109 & 110 – Episodes 9 & 10 Feb 15, 2017

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A.Ron, Cecily, and Jim meditate on the ending of HBO’s The Young Pope. What to make of Lenny? How do we feel about the attempted humanization of a pedophile priest? Are we good, or are we bad? The only thing we’re sure of? We’re breathing the same air.

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John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) Feb 10, 2017

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Jim and A.Ron have seen John Wick: Chapter Two, and proclaim it "more of the same", and we mean that as a compliment. There's still some shaky plotting when the action dies down, but thankfully that only happens for five, maybe ten minutes tops and then it's back to headshots and stabbing galore. This film's body count is astronomical, and if you can't find some sort of grim humor in Keanu butchering men and women like so much cattle, then this isn't the film for you. But you probably already knew that. Also! We discuss trailers for upcoming films, then get super spoilery about Mr. Wick, but that's an exclusive feature for Club Members Only!

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The Young Pope – 107 & 108 – Episodes 7 & 8 Feb 07, 2017

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A.Ron, Jim, and Cecily have a round table discussion of the latest two episodes of HBO’s The Young Pope. Shocking events happen, some involving people, some involving giant marsupials. But they are shocking. Plus, people try to fool the Pope, but he ain’t having it, is killing someone as a result of fervent prayer a miracle or black magic, Voiello and Sister Mary maybe in need of a private confessional, and of course, as always, just what the heckfire is this show actually about, anyway?

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Hell or High Water (2016) Feb 06, 2017

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Special thanks to Lindsey Blodgett, who commissioned this podcast by virtue of captaining her Bald Move Fantasy Football League team, "Vamonos Pests" to ultimate victory. She claims a podcast for 2016's Hell or High Water, as her prize. A modern western about bankers robbing the poor of their land and property rights, Hell stars Chris Pine and Ben Foster as outlaws who plan to rob the banks back. They are opposed by Texas lawman Jeff Bridges, who dusted off his Rooster Cogburn character from True Grit to tell this minimalist morality play with some surprising emotional depths. This film is a real showcase for the actors involved, and the performances and dialog are Hell's foremost charm; it was written by Taylor Sherridan fresh off his WGA win for Sicario.

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Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) Feb 01, 2017

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Congratulations to Nick Wilson, winner of one of two official "Bald Move Fantasy Football Leagues" that our forums play host to. His grand prize was a commissioned podcast, which we are pleased to present during Superbowl week. Nick picked a real crowd pleaser, Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Featuring ground breaking special effects, a sci-fi plot that doesn't give two craps about causality, and Arnold Schwarzenegger at the height of his powers, the movie delivers the action goods, and then some. We discuss time travel, great movie villains, where this movie stacks up in the pantheon of sequels, and much more.

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The Young Pope - 105 & 106 - Episodes 5 & 6 Jan 31, 2017

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When we began this podcast, we expected to have a lot of fun laughing at the crazy outfits and Jude Law strutting around chewing scenery left and right. But these last few episodes have revealed a show with much more substance than we were initially led to believe with the premise. Can the Pope continue to cow heretics and Prime Ministers alike with threats of no win situations and divine retribution? Is Jude Law’s butt proof of the existence of God?

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Baldies 2016 - Awards Ceremony Jan 30, 2017

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Welcome to the 2016 Baldies Awards, where we honor the outstanding achievements in film and television for the year! This is the main event, the 2016 Baldies Awards Ceremony proper. Jim and A.Ron get into their finest duds and hand out Baldies to the deserving. Who's A.Ron wearing on the red carpet? Will any celebrities show up to accept their honor? And who takes home the top prize for Drama and Actor? There is sure to be fun and controversy along the way! If you want more, check out below for our full expanded Baldies coverage!

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Baldies 2016 - Deliberations 7 - Listener Picks Jan 30, 2017

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Welcome to the 2016 Baldies Awards, where we honor the outstanding achievements in film and television for the year! This particular episode features what we call "deliberations" which is a behind the scene look at how we arrived at our various picks for the Baldies proper. You SHOULD start by listening to the 2016 Baldies Awards Ceremony, then you can drill down to whatever sub-category you're interested in / outraged with the most.

This 2016 Baldies Awards deliberation is on "Listener Picks", which are the categories listeners were allowed to nominate shows, movies, podcasts, and actors for. Jim and A.Ron go into this with no idea what you guys and gals picked. Are there any surprises? Dare we disagree with the Bald Move Collective? How can we improve for next year? All this and more are deliberated!

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Baldies 2016 - Deliberations 6 - Other Categories Jan 30, 2017

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This 2016 Baldies Awards deliberation is on "Other Categories", including "Worst Disappointment", "Best Debut/Pilot", "Biggest Miss", "Best Surprise", and more!

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