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W082: Charlie Wilson’s War (2007) Dec 15, 2020

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Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson is recruited to help the people of Afghanistan. He’s in a unique position to get them the resources they need to fight off a Russian invasion.

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W081: City of God (2002) Dec 08, 2020

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This story follows the gangs of the Cidade de Deus favela of Rio de Janeiro from roughly the late-60s to early 80s. It’s also an all-time great film.

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W080: The Killing Fields (1984) Dec 01, 2020

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Western journalists are on the front lines as Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge ruthlessly take control of Cambodia. They want to expose the atrocities, but need to make sure [ … ]

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W079: Munich (2005) Nov 24, 2020

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Following the massacre at the 1972 Munich Olympics, Israel seeks vengeance on the perpetrators.

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W078: The Last King of Scotland (2006) Nov 17, 2020

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Forest Whitaker gives a terrifying performance as Idi Amin, the charming and homicidal dictator of Uganda in the 1970s.

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W077: Platoon (1986) Nov 10, 2020

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The quagmire of the Vietnam War is on full display in Oliver Stone’s Oscar winner for Best Picture.

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W076: The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) Nov 03, 2020

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Linda Hunt steals this show in this drama following journalists during the 30 September Movement in Indonesia in 1965.

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W075b: Zodiac (2007) Oct 31, 2020

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Happy Halloween! Director David Fincher explores the mystery of the Zodiac serial killer who terrorized northern California in the late 60s and early 70s.

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3rd Hiatus – recap Jul 28, 2020

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Hope everyone is staying safe this summer. Rich and Logan give a lengthy recap of the first half (and change) of the 20th century and the movies they discussed in [ … ]

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W075: The Right Stuff (1983) Apr 21, 2020

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The space race and Cold War are on full blast. A crop of young test pilots fight to see if they have what it takes to be the first U.S. [ … ]

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