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Here's the elevator pitch: It's "Left, Right, and Center" meets "Siskel and Ebert." Three friends from different ideological perspectives discuss the movies and controversies (or nontroversies!) about them. New episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays!
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This Is ‘Primetime.’ Why Don’t You Have a Seat? (opens the original)
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On this week’s episode, we broke down the Paramount-Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery merger, which seems to have cleared its final hurdle following the settling of the state AGs’ antitrust lawsuit. Then we reviewed Primetime, Lance Oppenheim’s riveting look at the rise and fall of Chris Hansen and his pervert-hunting news program. Make sure to swing by o… Read more
‘Don’t Tell Me You’re Innocent’ (opens the original)
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A quick programming note: We’re discussing Primetime on this Tuesday’s episode. It’s in theaters now, go check it out. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="819" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Lae3!,w_1456,c_lim
What Video Game Should Paul Thomas Anderson Adapt? (opens the original)
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Is this a silly episode? Maybe! Is it a brilliant game plan for Hollywood to future-proof itself? Absolutely. We figure out which auteurs should direct which video games. Some names dropped include PTA, S. Craig Zahler … and one or two you might not expect. Read more
‘Resident Evil’ Is the Best Video Game Movie Ever (opens the original)
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On this week’s episode, we discussed whether or not the decision to make Aslan a David Bowie-influenced lion voiced by Meryl Streep in a musical based on The Magician’s Nephew was a controversy or a nontroversy. Then we reviewed Resident Evil, which overperformed at the box office and earned raves from critics. It’s a movie made for gamers, which has its pluses … and its minuses. If you disagree and think there’s a better video game movie, leave your choice in the comments!<a class="button prima
Richard Kelly on ‘Donnie Darko’ at 25 (opens the original)
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We’ve got a real treat for you today, folks: Richard Kelly—the director of Donnie Darko, Southland Tales, and The Box—joined us to discuss Donnie Darko’s 25th anniversary rerelease by Fathom Entertainment* and Saga Arts. And, as a bonus, we got a bunch of insights into his sequel novel, which is coming out on December 15. Plus: some Southland Tales chat!First things first: Get your tickets for the 25th anniversary showings of Donnie Darko today. It
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