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Being the Ricardos Dec 23, 2021

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Special guest Anna Rigatti joins us for an in-depth review of Being the Ricardos, the third film directed and written by long-celebrated screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, which just hit Amazon Prime Video. The film centers around a week in the life of Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem), as they wrestle with challenge after challenge in putting together a single episode of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy, which went on to change television forever.

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Swan Song (Benjamin Cleary's) Dec 21, 2021

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Now available to watch in select theaters and on Apple TV+, Swan Song is the directorial debut of Benjamin Cleary, and no this isn't the Swan Song from earlier this year starring Udo Kier. No, this sci-fi drama stars Mahershala Ali as a husband and father who considers using experimental technology to prevent his family from having to grieve his impending death. The cast also includes Naomie Harris, Awkwafina, Glenn Close, and Adam Beach.

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Nightmare Alley (2021) Dec 20, 2021

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If you're into dark films directed by Guillermo del Toro, this one might be up your alley. Nightmare Boasts an incredible cast, which includes Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Willem Dafoe, and trust us, so many more. We discuss this atmospheric remake of the 1947 original film noir, which was adapted from the novel by William Lindsay Gresham.

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Dec 20, 2021

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YES WAY. Special guest Matt Serafini comes home with us this week to discuss Spider-Man: No Way Home, the third Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s the big event movie of 2021 and we certainly have plenty to talk about, starting with a spoiler-free discussion of the film and our thoughts on the previous Spider-Man movies (and franchises) going back the last 20 years.

Intro Music: “It’s Beginning to look a lot like Christmas” by Iván Rosa.

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West Side Story (2021) Dec 16, 2021

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Who’s that little Will in that podcast, there? WHAT PODCAST, WHERE?! That’s right, we’re reviewing the new West Side Story this week, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler as star-crossed lovers in different worlds, alongside best friends and family played by Ariana DeBose, Mike Fast, David Alvarez, and Rita Moreno.

Intro Music: “All I Wish for Christmas” by Tony Thriller.

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Don't Look Up Dec 14, 2021

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Unlike this movie, we're not telling you what to do. But when you have a chance, definitely look up our review of Don't Look Up, a new Netflix film directed by Adam McKay and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett, Tyler Perry, and OK you get it, the cast is incredible. But is the movie? Tune into our discussion now to find out.

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C'mon C'mon Dec 10, 2021

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Now playing in limited release through A24, C'mon C'mon is the fourth film from Mike Mills, and it stars Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman as an uncle and nephew trying to relate to one another in this mixed up world of ours.

This review is an excerpt from Episode #249 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music for this week is “Christmas Time” by Linearwave.

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Benedetta Dec 08, 2021

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Now playing in limited release through IFC Films, Benedetta is the latest film from director Paul Verhoeven. It stars Virginie Efira as a young, devout nun in 17th century Italy, who begins having erotic visions when a new novice joins the convent.

This review is an excerpt from Episode #249 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music for this week is “Christmas Time” by Linearwave.

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The Power of the Dog Dec 07, 2021

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The Cinemaholics go west this week with our review of Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch and is now available to stream on Netflix. We also cover Paul Verhoeven’s latest film, Benedetta, a “nunsploitation” flick with some sinful surprises up its tunic. Last, we discuss Mike Mills’ latest feature, C’mon C’mon, which stars Joaquin Phoenix as a podcaster who bonds with the next generation. We can relate?

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro
00:04:35 – The Power of the Dog review
00:38:15 – Benedetta review
01:03:00 – C’mon C’mon review

Intro Music: “Christmas Time” by Linearwave.

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8-Bit Christmas Dec 02, 2021

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Now available to stream on HBO Max, 8-Bit Christmas is a new holiday family film staring Neil Patrick Harris, Winslow Fegley, June Diane Raphael, David Cross, and Steve Zahn. It's based on a novel of the same name by Kevin Jakubowski.

This review is an excerpt from Episode #248 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music for this week is “Green in Blue” by Jazzinuf.

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