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Zombieland: Double Tap Oct 22, 2019

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We've seen a trend over the past decade of sequels to comedies we grew up loving coming out, sucking, and ruining our memories of the original. Is this the case for Zombieland: Double Tap or is it a worthy follow-up? Join Kent and Brian for their review and grades.

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Gemini Man Oct 15, 2019

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Journey with us deep into the uncanny valley as Will Smith faces off (see what we did there?) against Will Smith in Ang Lee's Gemini Man. Is it harmless fun or over-indulgence? Join all 3 hosts and VIP Marcus for a full review and a packed edition of Weekly Recommends to round out the episode.

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Joker Oct 08, 2019

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It was quite a weekend in movie-land with Todd Phillips’ “Joker” dominating the conversation on social media and beyond, for both good and bad reasons. But is the debate surrounding the film justified? Is Joker a complex character study, an artistic masterpiece, or neither? Join us as we welcome Batman Shane back to the show to discuss it all.

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Rambo: Last Blood Oct 02, 2019

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Sly is going back to the well again, with another attempt to capitalize on our nostalgia. This time, he's bringing back John Rambo for one last hurrah, but why? Join all 3 of your trusted MAM guides for our first (and last) Rambo conversation as we review 'Last Blood.'

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Movie News Roundup: Feige's Star Wars; Spider-Man Returns; Jurassic World 3 Oct 02, 2019

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It's about that time for another Movie News Roundup as we discuss Spider-Man's return to the MCU, Kevin Feige joining the gang over at Lucasfilm, and the original Jurassic Park cast coming out of retirement to (hopefully) rescue our childhoods.

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Ad Astra Sep 24, 2019

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After decades in the movie business, Brad Pitt finally gets the honor of being blasted into space. But does 'Ad Astra' go too far into the wormhole, or does it find a fun balance of drama and sci-fi? Kent and Brian dive in for this week's Movie of the Week.
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Movie News Roundup: Do the Emmys Even Matter Anymore? Sep 24, 2019

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With shows like Fleabag, Ozark and Game of Thrones sweeping this year’s Emmys and the big 4 networks being all but shut out, this begs the question…do the Emmys even matter anymore? Join Kent and Brian for a wide look at this year’s ceremony and what it says about the future of TV.

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The Goldfinch Sep 18, 2019

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According to the box office numbers, only 3 people saw The Goldfinch last weekend. But guess what? It was us! So we might as well tell you what we thought, right? Join us for 30+ minutes of confused bewilderment as we examine this truly bleak adaptation.

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Movie News Roundup: Apple TV+ vs. Disney+; Anticipated Movies Sep 17, 2019

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Time for another Movie News Roundup as we catch up on the past few weeks of headlines, with the central discussion involving the upcoming launch of AppleTV+ and Disney+, which (if any) we're going to subscribe to and more. We've also got an update for you on the Movie Draft and bring you some of our most anticipated movies for the rest of the year.

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This week's Weekly Recommends:

Brian: The Devil & Daniel Johnston (Documentary)

Kent: Pluto.tv (Streaming service)

Richard: Bitcoin Billionaires by Ben Mezrich (Book)

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It Chapter Two Sep 10, 2019

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The Loser Club are back fighting the killer clown from the sewer, but now they’re grown up, but also still young. Also the clown is a spider. Anyway, join us as we’re joined by a guest to make sense of It Chapter Two as it dominates the early September box office.

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