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The Third Act Podcast
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The Third Act Podcast is what happens when three friends get together and launch into movie-related discussion and reviews!New releases, old films, and nostalgically-themed episodes such as "Don't Judge a Movie By It's Cover" and "But Does It Hold Up?" are all part of the cinema obsessed mix. There's literally something for everyone here, from the mainstream mouth breather to the arthouse goon.So, do yourself a favor. Grab an ice cold can of Mt. Dew Baja Blast and enjoy Christian, Jericho, and Armando's long-winded foray into the mooooovies!
Episodes
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Episode 303: Episode 303 - Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Sleepaway Camp (1983)
On the three hundred and third episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are going full goopy girlie. Christian, Jericho, and special guest disasterbaby/Elle from the Boiled Milk Podcast discuss Jane Schoenbrun's surrealist psycho slasher TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA and 1983's queer…
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Episode 302: Episode 302 - The Samurai and the Prisoner, The Sword of Doom (1966)
On the three hundred and second episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are disobeying their lords. Christian and Jericho reconvene sans Armando after their in-person meet up to discuss Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Japanese period drama/procedural THE SAMURAI AND THE PRISONER, which they pair with…
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Episode 301: Episode 301 - Her Private Hell, After Blue (2021)
On the three hundred and first episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are bathing in bisexual lightning. Christian and Jericho jump in front of the mics to talk about Nicolas Winding Refn's latest polarizing arthouse experiment, HER PRIVATE HELL. For the pairing film, Bertrand Mandico's 2021...
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Episode 300: Episode 300 - The Odyssey, Oh Brother Where Art Thou? (2000)
On the three-hundredth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are celebrating a podcasting milestone the way Nolan intended! Jericho, Christian, and Armando defy the cinematic gods by tackling Christopher Nolan's latest IMAX blockbuster experience, THE ODYSSEY by pairing it with Ethan and…
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Episode 299: Episode 299 - The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), Raising Cain (1992)
On the two hundred and ninety-ninth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are multiplying personalities. Christian and Jericho continue their Auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with reviews of 1990's notorious commercial/critical bomb, THE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES, and 1992's...
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Episode 298: Episode 298 - I Love Boosters, Blue Collar (1978)
On the two hundred and ninety-eighth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are in their dialectical materialism era. Christian, Jericho, and Armando unionize to discuss Boots Riley's wacky capitalism satire, I LOVE BOOSTERS, and pair it with the more subdued 1978 Paul Schrader working class...
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Episode 297: Episode 297 - Disclosure Day, The Shrouds (2025)
On the two hundred and ninety-seventh episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew wants to believe. Christian and Jericho disclose their spoiler-filled thoughts on Steven Spielberg's latest return to the sci-fi alien genre, DISCLOSURE DAY, and pair it with David Cronenberg's 2025 cautionary tale...
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Episode 296: Episode 296 - Obsession, Backrooms
On the two hundred and ninety-sixth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are recording from a liminal space. Christian and Jericho get together to talk about the two latest horror phenoms, Curry Barker's Rod Sterling/Ari Aster riff on modern relationships, OBSESSION, and Kane Parson's…
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Episode 295: Episode 295 - Film About a Woman Who...(1974), A Short Film About Love (1988)
On the two hundred and ninety-fifth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are in full arthouse goon mode. Christian and Jericho once again break from the mainstream with reviews of Yvonne Rainer's 1974 meditation on domestic issues, FILM ABOUT A WOMAN WHO... and Krzysztof Kieślowski's 1988...
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Episode 294: Episode 294 - Brian De Palma's The Untouchables (1987), Casualties of War (1989)
On the two hundred and ninety-fourth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew journey into the heart of darkness. Christian and Jericho continue their auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with reviews of 1987's Prohibition-era gangster smash hit THE UNTOUCHABLES and 1989's somber...
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Episode 293: Episode 293 - My Father's Shadow, Mandabi (1968)
On the two hundred and ninety-third episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are celebrating African cinema. Christian and Jericho review Akinola Davies Jr.'s critically acclaimed familial drama, MY FATHER'S SHADOW, which they pair with Ousmane Sembène's 1968 gently satirical classic, MANDABI.…
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Episode 292: Episode 292 - The Drama, Faces (1968)
On the two hundred and ninety-second episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are making shocking confessions. Christian and Jericho go full cringe with an episode titled "We Watch But We Don't Judge", with reviews of Kristoffer Borgli's lightning rod satire, THE DRAMA, and John Cassavetes's…
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Episode 291: Episode 291 - Brian De Palma's Body Double (1984), Wise Guys (1986)
On the two hundred and ninety-first episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are feeling claustrophobic inside their podcasting coffins. Christian and Jericho continue their auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with reviews of 1984's erotic Hitchcockian thriller BODY DOUBLE and...
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Episode 290: Episode 290 - The Bride!, Baby Face
On the two hundred and ninetieth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are experiencing a collective brain attack. Christian, Jericho, and returning guest Mayra Russo get together to review Maggie Gyllenhaal's intersectional reimagining of the Frankenstein myth, THE BRIDE! as well as Barbara...
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Episode 289: Episode 289 - Magnificent Obsession (1954), All that Heaven Allows (1955), Written on the Wind (1956), The Tarnished Angels (1957)
On the two hundred and eighty-ninth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are Sirk-umventing expectations. Christian, Jericho, and Armando return to the films of Douglas Sirk after abandoning an Auteurography series a few years ago to review MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION, ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS,...
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Episode 288: Episode 288 - Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, Nirvanna: The Band The Show The Movie
On the two hundred and eighty-eighth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are yelling at kids to get off their phones and move to Toronto. Christian and Jericho hop in front of the mics for reviews of Gore Verbinski's wacky anti-AI sci-fi comedy GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE and Matt...
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Episode 287: Episode 287 - Brian De Palma's Blow Out (1981) + Scarface (1983)
On the two hundred and eighty-seventh episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are getting fucked by capitalism. Christian and Jericho continue their Auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with reviews of 1981's paranoid thriller BLOW OUT and 1983's epic gangster satire, SCARFACE....
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Episode 286: Episode 286 - Top 10 Films of 2025
On the two hundred and eighty-sixth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are once again counting down their favorite films while aggressively nodding. Christian and Jericho join forces to reckon with the year that was 2025 by unveiling their respective Top 10 lists while fawning...
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Episode 285: Episode 285 - Cram Session!
On the two hundred and eighty-fifth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are living their cram-American dream. Christian and Jericho burn the midnight oil to record the annual Cram Session episode where they discuss all of the 2025 films they watched in preparation for their upcoming Fav...
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Episode 284: Episode 284 - Favorite "New To Me" Films of 2025
On the two hundred and eighty-fourth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are chasing a sense of discovery. Christian and Jericho celebrate the new year by gushing about their respective 5 fav old films they watched in 2025. There's something for everyone here; from avant-garde curios to...
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Episode 283: Episode 283 - Merry Flicksmas!
On the two hundred and eighty-third episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are sipping spiked eggnog and yearning for the Flicksmas singers. Christian, Jericho, Armando, and returning guest Mayra Russo usher in the 2025 edition of Merry Flicksmas (an annual crossover with the fine folks at…
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Episode 282: Episode 282 - Nouvelle Vague, Blue Moon
On the two hundred and eighty-second episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are getting a double dose of Dick. Christian, Jericho, and Armando jump in front of the mics for reviews of two new Richard Linklater joints; the amiable story of how Jean Luc Godard made the 1960 classic BREATHLESS...
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Episode 281: Episode 281 - Die My Love, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
On the two hundred and eighty-first episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are going feral. Christian and Jericho discuss two films about complicated mothers with reviews of Lynne Ramsey's DIE MY LOVE and Mary Bronstein's IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU. But first, they launch into YEAST (2008),...
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Episode 280: Episode 280 - Bugonia, A House of Dynamite
On the two hundred and eightieth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are on the verge of extinction. Christian and Jericho leap into the twisted mind of Yorgos Lanthimos with a review of conspiracy drama BUGONIA and then sweat ballistic missles in the Situation Room to tackle Kathryn...
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Episode 279: Episode 279 - After the Hunt, Sorry Baby, Women Talking (2023)
On the two hundred and seventy-ninth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are trying to listen more and talk less. Christian and Jericho wade into the discourse with reviews of Luca Guadagnino's polarizing cancel culture satire(?) AFTER THE HUNT, writer-director-star Eva Victor's comic…
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Episode 278: Episode 278 - The Tingler (1959), Decoder (1984), Thesis (1996)
On the two hundred and seventy-eighth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are experiencing strange tingling sensations. Christian, Jericho, and returning guest Mayra Russo get together for a spooky season-themed episode titled "Horror Hive 2025" where they dissect three horror-adjacent...
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Episode 277: Episode 277 - One Battle After Another
On the two hundred and seventy-seventh episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are joining the resistance. Christian, Jericho, and Armando reconvene for a very special episode titled "PTA Meeting II: One Bake Sale After Another" where they review Paul Thomas Anderson's sprawling comic action...
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Episode 276: Episode 276 - Brian De Palma's Home Movies (1980) + Dressed to Kill (1980)
On the two hundred and seventy-sixth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are obsessed with high heels and phallic razors. Christian and Jericho continue their Auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with reviews of the lo-fi farce HOME MOVIES and sleazy grindhouse thriller...
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Episode 275: Episode 275 - Boogie Nights (1997), There Will Be Blood (2007), Inherent Vice (2014)
On the two hundred and seventy-fifth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew have a competition in them and want no one else to succeed. Christian, Jericho, and Armando look forward to the upcoming Paul Thomas Anderson film ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER by glancing back with reviews of BOOGIE…
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Episode 274: Episode 274 - Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest
On the two hundred and seventy-fourth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are wondering who will be the highest or lowest on the Spike-0-Meter. Christian, Jericho, and Armando get in front of the mics to rap about the latest Spike Lee joint HIGHEST 2 LOWEST, a "reimagining" of Akira...
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Episode 273: Episode 273 - Weapons, Halloween III: Season of the Witch
On the two hundred and seventy-third episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are embracing their horror era. Christian and Jericho jump in front of the mics for an episode theme titled "Weapons of Mass Witchcraft", where they review the newly released horror sensation WEAPONS and the 1982 cult...
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Episode 272: Episode 272 - Blood Simple (1984), The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
On the two hundred and seventy-second episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are Coen' the distance. Christian, Jericho, and returning guest Mayra Russo do a deep dive into the CBCU (Coen Bros Cinematic Universe) with reviews of their neo-noir debut, BLOOD SIMPLE (1984), zany screwball...
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Episode 271: Episode 271 - The Devil (1972), Local Color (1977)
On the two hundred and seventy-first episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are embracing their inner arthouse goon. Christian and Jericho limp away from the mainstream into fringe territory with reviews of Andrzej Żuławski's 1972 horror parable, THE DEVIL, and Mark Rappaport's 1977…
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Episode 270: Episode 270 - Eddington, An Unfinished Film
On the two hundred and seventieth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are freeing their hearts. Christian and Jericho go back to the early days of the COVID 19 pandemic with a theme titled "2020 Visions" to review Ari Aster's divisive black comedy, EDDINGTON, and Lou Ye's more empathetic…
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Bonus Episode - Brian De Palma's Carrie (1976) + The Fury (1978)
On the latest bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are communicating via telekinesis. Christian and Jericho continue their Auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with reviews of 1976's iconic horror hit CARRIE and 1978's comic psychic teen drama/espionage thriller, THE...
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Episode 269: Episode 269 - 28 Years Later, The Andromeda Strain (1971)
On the two hundred and sixty-ninth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are isolating from the infected. Christian and Jericho hunker down on their quarantined island for a SPOILER-filled review of Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's return to their celebrated franchise, 28 YEARS LATER. For the...
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Episode 268: Episode 268 - Karate Kid: Legends, Project A (1983)
On the two hundred and sixty-eighth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are grabbing slices of stuffed crust pizza. Christian, Jericho, and Armando continue their long-gestating journey through the Karate Kid franchise with a review of the latest llegacy-quel, KARATE KID: LEGENDS, which…
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Bonus Episode - Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
On the latest pulse-pounding bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are sleeping better knowing that Ethan Hunt is out there. Christian joins forces with long-time listener and fellow Mission Impossible fan Mayra (covertly beaming in from Italy) to talk Tom Cruise's death-defying ode to...
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Episode 267: Episode 267 - The Phoenician Scheme
On the two hundred and sixty-seventh episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are helping themselves to hand grenades. Christian and Jericho jump on a plane mid assassination attempt for a review of the latest globe-trotting Wes Anderson adventure, THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME. First, however, they...
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Bonus Episode - Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise (1974) + Obsession (1976)
On the latest bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are snorting lines of cinema. Christian and Jericho continue their Auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with reviews of 1974's rock/horror/musical parody PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE and 1976's Alfred Hitchcock-coded…
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Episode 266: Episode 266 - Eephus, Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), Cobb (1994)
On the two hundred and sixty-sixth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are throwing curveballs. Christian, Jericho, and Armando go into extra innings with reviews of the new melancholic baseball hangout movie EEPHUS, and then pair it with two older films, 1973's BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY…
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Episode 265: Episode 265 - Sinners, Def by Temptation (1990)
On the two hundred and sixty-fifth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are yielding to cinematic temptation. Christian and Jericho are singin' the blues with a review of writer-director Ryan Coogler's 1930s-set vampire smash, SINNERS, and then pairing it with James Bond III's sole...
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Episode 264: Episode 264 - Sacramento, The Straight Story (1999)
On the two hundred and sixty-fourth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are hitting the open road. Christian, Jericho, and Armando (who called in via phone after his car broke down mid-trip) get together for some hometown nostalgia to review Michael Angarano's comic buddy road drama,...
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Bonus Episode - Brian De Palma's Get To Know Your Rabbit (1972) + Sisters (1972)
On the latest bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are living life at the gut level. Christian and Jericho continue their Auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with reviews of 1972's corporate satire/tap-dancing magician comedy, GET TO KNOW YOUR RABBIT (1972), and the...
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Episode 263: Episode 263 - Presence, Black Bag
On the two hundred and sixty-third episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are faced with a real "Sody's Choice." Christian and Jericho are sipping crisp sodies on a Sunday to talk about two 2025 releases from prolific director Steven Soderbergh; the POV haunted house ghost story PRESENCE, and...
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Episode 262: Episode 262 - Night Moves (1975), Mississippi Burning (1989), Unforgiven (1992)
On the two hundred and sixty-second episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are hacking the system. Christian and Jericho reconvene to discuss the legacy of actor Gene Hackman after his recent passing with an episode titled "He's No Hack, Man!" featuring reviews of three high profile films in...
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Episode 261: Episode 261 - Armand, Cries and Whispers (1972)
On the two hundred and sixty-first episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are confined to a claustrophobic setting. Christian and Jericho are onto 2025 with a review of the Norwegian chamber drama ARMAND (without Armando!), which is directed by the grandson of Ingmar Bergman and Liv Ullmann....
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Bonus Episode - Brian De Palma's The Wedding Party (1969) + Hi, Mom! (1970)
On the latest bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are getting emasculated. Christian and Jericho continue their Auteurography series on the films of Brian De Palma with reviews of 1969's familial farce The Wedding Party and 1970's satirical auto-critique masterpiece, Hi, Mom! They…
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Episode 260: Episode 260 - Top 10 Films of 2024
On the two hundred and sixtieth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are counting down their favorite films while aggressively nodding. Christian and Jericho purge the cinematic year that was 2024 by tackling their respective Top 10 lists while reminiscing on the treasure trove of filmic...
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Bonus Episode - The Brutalist
On a monumental bonus episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are recording in VistaVision. Christian, Jericho, and Armando finally sit down to have an "intellectually stimulating" discussion of Brady Corbet's sweeping post-war epic, THE BRUTALIST. Complete with an intermission! They also dive...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Third Act Podcast is what happens when three friends get together and launch into movie-related discussion and reviews!New releases, old films, and nostalgically-themed episodes such as "Don't Judge a Movie By It's Cover" and "But Does It Hold Up?" are all part of the cinema obsessed mix. There's literally something for everyone here, from the mainstream mouth breather to the arthouse goon.So, do yourself a favor. Grab an ice cold can of Mt. Dew Baja Blast and enjoy Christian, Jericho, and Armando's long-winded foray into the mooooovies!
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The Third Act Podcast is what happens when three friends get together and launch into movie-related discussion and reviews!New releases, old films, and nostalgically-themed episodes such as "Don't Judge a Movie By It's Cover" and "But Does It Hold Up?" are all part of the cinema obsessed mix....
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