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Movie Date: 'Bourne Legacy,' 'Hope Springs,' 'The Campaign' Aug 10, 2012

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In this week's Movie Date, Rafer explains why "The Bourne Legacy" has no right to use the words "Bourne" or "Legacy" in its title. Kristen does a truly horrendous imitation of Alfred Hitchcock. And Rafer and Kristen try their best to dance around the "things" that Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones do together (and by themselves) in the new romantic comedy "Hope Springs."

Movie Date: 'Total Recall,' 'Diary of a Whimpy Kid: Dog Days,' and 'Vertigo' vs. 'Citizen Kane' Aug 03, 2012

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Is "Vertigo" the greatest movie ever made? Is it better than "Citizen Kane"? Can you recall what's great about "Total Recall"? And why are Rafer and Kristen arguing about "Diary of a Whimpy Kid"?

Movie Date: 'The Watch' Jul 27, 2012

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This week: Kristen cheats on Robert Pattinson at the Summer Games while the neighborhood watches. No, that can't be right. Rafer is an expert on Olympic events. No, that's certainly not right, either.

We're all so upset over Kristen Stewart's diss of R-Patts, we don't know what's what. All of that will get sorted out on the Date — the scandal of the century, the best Olympic movies, and the new "amiable dude-comedy," "The Watch," starring Seth Rogen, Ben Stiller, Jonah Hill, and Vince Vaughn.

Also, Kristen reveals some very personal information about a visit to Ikea.

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Movie Date: 'The Dark Knight Rises' Jul 20, 2012

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From plot points to conspiracy theories to the tragic shooting in Colorado, Rafer and Kristen look at "The Dark Knight Rises," and the drama that's surrounded the film.

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Movie Date: Speed Date! Jul 13, 2012

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Rafer and Kristen spend about 30 seconds reviewing the newest Ice Age movie, then switch gears to review 15 other movies in (about) 15 minutes. They're calling it their first official Movie Speed Date. Here's the list of movies:

American Reunion Battleship Beasts of the Southern Wild Bernie Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Cabin in the Woods Casa de mi Padre The Dictator Moonrise Kingdom People Like Us Pirates: Band of Misfits Seeking a Friend for the End of the World That's My Boy Think Like a Man To Rome with Love

Movie Date: 'Savages,' 'Katy Perry,' and 'Spiderman' Jul 06, 2012

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In this special Independence Day week edition, Kristen and Rafer show their patriotism by reviewing three movies. First, they'll look at Oliver Stone's new pot-filled magnum opus, "Savages." It's the story of Southern California pot dealers who refuse to partner with a Mexican drug cartel. Spoiler warning: The Mexican drug cartel's don't take it well.

Then, Katy Perry kisses a girl and there are fireworks in Katy Perry's new biopic, "Katy Perry: Part of Me," starring Katy Perry. Katy Perry, Katy Perry, Katy Perry.

Peter Parker also kisses a girl, but sans fireworks. There are webs and explosions and giant lizards, though. It's "The Amazing Spiderman," a reboot of the comic. This time, Andrew Garfield dons the mask (and takes it off a lot, to just about everybody).

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Movie Date: 'Ted' and 'Magic Mike' Jun 29, 2012

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Kristen and Rafer bare it all in this edition of Movie Date...all their feelings about "Magic Mike," that is. The new Steven Soderbergh flick stars Channing Tatum as a male stripper training a young(er) protege. Real life male stripper Joe Mateo--a.k.a. Jay from Hunkamania--joins the crew in studio to let you know how it measures up to the real thing. Can "Magic Mike" withstand the scrutiny?

But before that, Kristen and Rafer host their own TED talk. About the movie "Ted." Get it? Pun! Instead of a high-brow discussion of technology, it's Family Guy-creator Seth MacFarlane's first film. ...We'll just be in our stuffed teddy bear if you need us.

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Movie Date: 'Brave' and 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' Jun 22, 2012

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Pointy objects and surprising leads abound in this week's Movie Date. But will the arrows of "Brave" or the silver kitchenware of "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" be enough to sway Kristen and Rafer? And we're all wondering who would win in a scuffle: undead-stalking president or bow-wielding princess? Lincoln has the height advantage...

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Movie Date: 'Rock of Ages' Jun 15, 2012

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This week, Kristen and Rafer spray up their hair and pull out their leather pants for the new movie "Rock of Ages." Featuring Tom Cruise, Russell Brand, Alec Baldwin, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, the movie is a port of the Broadway musical, written from a pastiche of classic 80's rock songs--got all that? Also on the Date: special guest Robin Goodwin, lead singer of the first all-female Motley Crue tribute band, Girls Girls Girls.

Movie Date: 'Prometheus' Jun 08, 2012

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This week, Kristen and Rafer watch Prometheus, the long-awaited prequel to the Alien franchise. Original director Ridley Scott leads us on an eerie journey in his latest space opera, starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender and Charlize Theron. Can this latest flick satisfy the fan boys? Listen to the podcast to find out.

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