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  • Last Night in Soho, The French Dispatch – 139

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    Two films with directors known for their distinct styles with Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho and Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch. But style without substance does not necessarily a movie make… Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Last Night in Soho In acclaimed director Edgar Wright’s psychological thriller, Eloise, an aspiring fashion designer, is…

  • Dune, Ron’s Gone Wrong, Maya and the Three – 135

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    Denis Villeneuve finally gets to unleash his version of Frank Herbert’s Dune. Also some delightful animated fare with the technocentric Ron’s Gone Wrong and the Mesoamerican epic Maya and the Three. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Dune A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, “Dune” tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and…

  • What Happened, Brittany Murphy?, Bergman Island – 132

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    Does What Happened, Brittany Murphy? have anything new to contribute or is it just exploitative docu-tainment? Also is Bergman Island meant for anyone but super film nerds? Listen on Apple Podcasts More about What Happened, Brittany Murphy? This two-part documentary series presents an in-depth, intimate character portrait exploring the life and career and mysterious circumstances…

  • No Time to Die (Spoiler Free) – 130

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    Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond is here in No Time to Die but is it a worthy sendoff? And is it worth 2 hours and 45 minutes of your time? Listen on Apple Podcasts More about No Time to Die Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica.…

  • Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Squid Game – 128

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    Do you have to remember anything about Venom to see Venom: Let There Be Carnage? Probably not – and that’s probably not a great thing. Also WTF is Squid Game on Netflix and why is it on track to be their most streamed show of all time after only 2 weeks? Listen on Apple Podcasts…

  • Dear Evan Hansen, Foundation – 126

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    How can one adaptation go so horribly awry and one go so “meh” so far? The musical Dear Evan Hansen makes its way to the big screen and Isaac Asimov’s Foundation hits Apple TV+. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Dear Evan Hansen The breathtaking, generation-defining Broadway phenomenon becomes a soaring cinematic event as Tony,…

  • Cry Macho, I’m Your Man (Ich bin dein Mensch) – 124

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    It’s impressive that Clint Eastwood is alive and capable enough of making a movie at 91 years old, but at this point who is his audience with Cry Macho? Eastwood may give an unintentionally wooden performance in Cry Macho but at least Dan Stevens delivers an intentionally semi-robotic and fully romantic one in Germany’s Academy…

  • Kate, Queenpins, LuLaRich – 122

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    Ladies committing crimes is the theme of the week with Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s Kate, Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste’s Queenpins, and the LuLaRoe docu-series, LuLaRich. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Kate Meticulous and preternaturally skilled, Kate is the perfect specimen of a finely tuned assassin at the height of her game. But when she…

  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Spoiler Free), Cinderella – 120

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    Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is finally here! But does it live up to representation expectations? Find out in this spoiler free review. Plus the umpteenth adaptation of Cinderella is out, but does it have anything new to say (or sing)? Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Shang-Chi and the Legend of…

  • Vacation Friends, The Chair – 118

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    This week features two streaming options full of bumbling awkward (and sometimes stupid) scenarios with Vacation Friends on Hulu and The Chair on Netflix. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Vacation Friends In this raw and raunchy comedy, straight-laced Marcus and Emily are befriended by wild, thrill-seeking partiers Ron and Kyla at a resort in…