Paddington in Prison & Other January Classics

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Kristen Meinzer and Matt Bragg dig into Hollywood’s most misunderstood season: “dump month.”Dump Month, Defined: January is when studios release their so-called “worst” films—but Kristen argues it’s secretly one of the best times for movie lovers.Unexpected Gems: From Paddington 2 to Taken to Get Out, the duo celebrates the art of the underdog release.Cult Classics & Comfort Flicks: Why bad movies can be the perfect post-holiday comfort watch—and how “dump month” might just be a moviegoer’s hidden treasure.CHAPTERS00:00 Greetings & goodnights06:30 What is “dump month”?08:50 Paddington goes to prison11:30 Taken and the art of vengeance13:30 M3GAN, misunderstood icon16:00 Get Out and Oscar surprises18:00 Snatch and cult movie love20:40 A toast to the joy of “bad” moviesFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Kristen Meinzer and Matt Bragg dig into Hollywood’s most misunderstood season: “dump month.”Dump Month, Defined: January is when studios release their so-called “worst” films—but Kristen argues it’s secretly one of the best times for movie...

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