2022-23 Film Study Episodes

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
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SCREAM 2022 REVIEW:
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NONSPOILER REVIEW:
Reception - 2:47
Watching Experiencers - 8:02
Script Thoughts/Direction - 12:20
Performances - 21:06
Production Values - 23:48
Ranking The Screams - 26:16
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SPOILER WARNING - 29:19
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
Who’s There - 29:35
(The Innovative Act I Set Ups)
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I Want To Play A Game - 39:45
(Who Killed Who? Play With Us!)
What Could Scream 6 - 7 Do? - 1:02:08
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There Are Certain Rules - 1:05:41
(The Meta Narratives and Plotlines)
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I’m Sidney Prescott, Of Course I Have a Gun - 1:19:35
(All About Sid)
What Could Scream 6 - 7 Do, Part II - 1:23:53
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Some Oozing To Do - 1:28:30
(Gale and Dewey)
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It Was Jennifer Aniston’s Body - 1:35:18
(Homages and Easter Eggs of 2022)
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More Highs and Lows - 1:38:20
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Where to Find Us/LEAVE US A 5* REVIEW! - 1:46:38
What’s Next/Words of Wisdom - 1:47:40

Scream '22 Review - The Mikes Pitch a New Trilogy After Freaky Friday-ing - Ep 394

What is This Episode? - Top of Show
Introducing Amanda of Swell Entertainment!
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These Oscars Hosts Doing Anything for the 18-34 Demo? - 4:00
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TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE ’22 REVIEW:
SPOILER-FREE REIEW:
Box Office/Legacy/How Did We Get Here? - 10:30
Side Character Face - 17:25
Netflix Numbers - 21:04
Plot Premise/Expectations/Script Thoughts - 24:14
Hacked Off Chunks + Made for Memes - 37:42
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SPOILER WARNING - 43:35
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
The Bubba Life Story…We Think? - 44:52
A Disconnected Legacy - 52:06
Why THAT Mask? - 57:10
Just…Nonsense - 1:02:22
“I Just Feel Gross” - 1:08:23
Last Scenes and Stingers - 1:13:00
Does a Sequel Happen? - 1:19:25
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Where to Find Swell’s/Our Work/LEAVE US A 5* REVIEW! - 1:20:59
What’s Next/Words of Wisdom - 1:23:50

Texas Chainsaw Massacre w/ Amanda Swell - Slasher Hell With Swell - Ep 395

What Is This Episode?- Top of Show
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THE BATMAN REVIEW
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW:
Financials/Viewing Experience/Plot Premise - 3:02
Script Thoughts/Direction - 11:00
Performances:
Pat-Bat - 19:25
Serkis/Wright - 23:03
Kravitz-Cat - 27:19
Penguin Farrel - 31:15
Dano Riddler - 34:38
Production Values - 36:25
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SPOILER WARNING - 44:02
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
What a Joke - 45:35
Surprise!!…Where Ya Going?! - 47:30
Hey…Why? - 53:16
Terrifying Realism/Other Bests - 58:19
I Feel Love or Something Like It - 1:03:10
THEY WERE RIGHT THERE - 1:11:48
Baddie Follies - 1:16:26
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FINAL GRADES - 1:22:11
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:28:17
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:29:02

The Batman Review - How's THIS For a Twist?!...Wait Where Are You Going?! - Ep 396

What is This Episode/Miniseries? - Top of Show
Introducing Kenzie Vanunu of Oscars Central!
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THE NORTHMAN:
Nonspoiler Section:
Buying the Candy (Film Specs + Background) - 2:25
Filling the Eggs (Script Thoughts) - 10:41
Painting The Eggs (Production Values) - 19:53
Hiding the Eggs (Performance Reviews) - 35:10
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SPOILER WARNING -  41:38
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Spoiler Section:
Reese’s Eggs (Best/Worsts) - 42:10; 1:06:06
Hand Painted (Prettiest Shots) - 48:10
A Bunny for Your Sins (Why This Animal?) - 1:14:30
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FINAL GRADES - 1:19:38
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Where To Find Our/Kenzie’s Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:23:13
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:25:14

The Northman Oscar Profile w/ Kenzie Vanunu of Oscars_Central.com - Easter Eggers Final - Ep 404

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS:
Spoiler-Free Review:
Scores, Box Office, Theater Experiences, Plot Premise, etc - 2:52
Horror Talk and Trailer Troubles - 7:39
Script/Director Thoughts - 12:38
Performances - 18:43
VFX, Sound - 22:39
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Spoiler Warning - 26:52
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
A Day at The Office - 27:28
Look What They’ve Done To My Boy - 31:18
Social Distortion - 39:28
Ah, Nevermind - 45:14
Dave Matthews’ First Single Off The Album Busted Stuff - 47:25
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FINAL GRADES - 51:07
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 56:15
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 57:07

Doctor Strange 2 Review - Multiverse of Nothing Matters - Ep 407

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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TOP GUN MAVERICK REVIEW:
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Nonspoiler Review:
Record Breaking Box Office - 2:30
Expectations/Audience Scores - 5:00
Script Thoughts - 12:32
Performances - 24:22
A Guaranteed Oscar? - 30:16
How Many Noms? - 37:35
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SPOILER WARNING - 41:05
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
AlsoMike Gushes - 42:00
Boomer Fantasy - 47:25
“Not as Stubborn, and Thick Headed…” - 50:39
Dilemma and Talking Oscars - 53:50
You Knew We’d Get Here - 1:00:52
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FINAL GRADES - 1:06:41
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Where To Find Our Work/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:17:50
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:18:26

Top Gun 2: Best Picture Review? - Maverick Oscars Profile - Ep 410

LIGHTYEAR OSCARS PROFILE
What is This Episode- Top of Show
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
Surprisingly Low Box Office, Critics On Board Though - 2:20
Premise/Expectations/Directing - 6:06
Script Thoughts - 10:04
Performances/Characters - 12:14
Sight + Sound - 15:34
How Many Noms? - 21:14
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SPOILER WARNING - 24:03
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
Time, Isn’t On Our Side - 24:35
Breakin The(ir Own) Rules - 29:53
More Bests - 44:10
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FINAL GRADES - 49:29
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 50:41
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 52:06

Lightyear Oscars Profile Review - Pixar's Breakin The(ir Own) Rules - Ep 412

ELVIS OSCARS PROFILE
What is This Episode/Learning From the Evils Generation- Top of Show
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SPOILER-FREE REVIEW:
Ridiculously Watchable? - 2:28
The Un-Biopic, Biopic - 4:50
Box Office, Premise, Expectations - 6:26
Script Thoughts - 14:49
Austin Butler’s Oscar Worthy Performance - 18:39
Hanks/Harrison/Rest of Cast - 29:44
Production Values/How Many Noms? - 32:04
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SPOILER WARNING - 36:44
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SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW:
Car Crash Theater - 37:19
Appropriation Appropriation - 43:56
Conflict Alphabet - 50:06
Casting a Beatles Biopic - 54:12
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FINAL GRADES - 57:48
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:03:07
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:04:02

Elvis Review - A Little Less Conversation, A Lot More Movie - Ep 413

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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THOR LOVE AND THUNDER REVIEW:
Spoiler-Free Review:
Box Office/Review Numbers/Theater Experience/Plot Premise - 2:07
Expectations as a Human Shield - 6:42
Mike1 is a Grump - 8:53
Composition Thoughts - 10:36
Production Values - 18:55
Where’s This Rank in MCU-ology? - 25:34
(or What The Hell is Wrong with Mike1?)
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SPOILER WARNING - 31:51
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
Ride the Lightning - 32:26
Mr. Universe - 38:48
WHO. CARES? - 45:06
High Comedy, Punching Up, Son of Zeus, and WTFs - 52:00
Other Highlights - 1:01:20
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FINAL GRADES - 1:03:33
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:08:42
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:09:34

Thor Love and Thunder Review - A Definitive Psychoanalysis of Grumpy Mike1 - Ep 414

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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NOPE OSCARS PROFILE:
Spoiler-Free Review:
Universal’s Marketing is Aces Currently - 3:24
Review Scores/Box Office/Expectations - 4:30
Script Composure - 8:34
Performances - 16:01
Production Values - 20:05
How Many Noms - 25:13
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SPOILER WARNING - 27:20
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
And the Theme Is…. - 28:41
Freak Out - 32:07
Snapshot - 37:42
Rules, Animals, and Frustrations - 42:34
What We’re Sure is Here, What May Be - 47:41
Is This Fair? - 53:00
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FINAL GRADES - 1:00:10
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Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:07:21
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:08:33

Nope Review - Oscars Profile - When 6/8ths Isn't 3/4ths - Ep 415

What is This Episode- Top of Show
Introducing Kolby Mac!
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BODIES BODIES BODIES REVIEW:
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Spoiler Free Review:
Kolby Does Bodies @ SXSW - 1:40
Review Scores, Box Office, and Review Polarization - 6:32
Script/Director Thoughts - 11:15
Performances…Oscars Level Performances?! - 17:43
Every Body, Everywhere, All at Bodies - 25:30
Production Values - 27:00
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SPOILER WARNING: LIVE! - 30:35
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
The Twist - 32:00
Bridging the Generational Gap For Some… - 35:30
…But Not Others - 43:59
Symbolism/Casting Hits - 46:58
Plot Misses - 49:20
Stick the Landing - 54:45
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FINAL GRADES - 1:04:33
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Where to Find Kolby/Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 1:06:48
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:11:15

Bodies Bodies Bodies w/ Kolby Mac - Bridging the Generational Gap...Through Murder - Ep 416

What is This Episode- Top of Show
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BARBARIAN REVIEW:
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Non-Spoiler Review:
Crew, Scores, Plot Premise - 2:48
Empty Theaters/Watching Experience - 4:00
How It Was Marketed/Script Thoughts - 7:16
Performances - 13:11
(Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgard, more)
Production Values - 14:35
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SPOILER WARNING - 17:57
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Spoiler Review:
The Hills Have *REDACTED* - 18:23
Production Design as a Spoiler - 21:31
Skars The Societal Sweetheart - 23:26
Big Hole #1 - 26:17
There Goes My Hero…And A****le - 27:22
Big Holes #2 - #4 - 32:30
More Highs - 38:02
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FINAL GRADES - 39:39
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Where to Contact Us/LEAVE US 5* REVIEWS! - 43:50
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 46:36

Barbarian Review - The Hills Have *REDACTED* - Ep 417

What is this episode - Top of Show
Introducing Amanda of Swell Entertainment!
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DON’T WORRY DARLING REVIEW
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Spoiler-Free Review:
Swell’s Take on the Rumors Heading Into Her Watch - 2:04
Was This All One Big Marketing Scheme? - 7:55
Review Scores, WB/Zaslav, Opening Weekend Financials - 10:38
Direction/Storytelling - 17:42
Performances - 20:12
(A tear for Harry-ites and why it doesn’t matter anyway)
Oscars Lens (WHAT!?!) - 23:50
Bring Your Friends? - 26:00
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SPOILER WARNING - 28:17
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
Conflict Summary + Swell Comes for Throats - 28:23
Breadcrumbs, Emphasis on Crumbs - 31:32
It’s Electric - 36:33
Deja View - 38:55
Where Ya From?/Original Script Ending- 41:03
Better Than What’s Here - 46:00
Does WB Care What Anyone Actually Thinks? - 53:44
Twisting the Knife - 57:25
The Societal Impacts of Dashing Cruelty + Disrupted Potential - 1:00:27
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FINAL GRADES - 1:05:30
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Unanswered Questions, Chapter 800 - 1:08:09
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Where to Contact Amanda - 1:12:46
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:13:56

Don't Worry Darling Review w/ Amanda Swell - A Very Harry Watch - Ep 418

What is this episode - Top of Show
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HALLOWEEN ENDS REVIEW:
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Spoiler-Free Review:
Halloween Historical Highs and Lows - 2:00
DGG’s Vision, Part 1 - 4:39
Early Film Reception, Scores, Theater Experience - 6:16
Final Girl Bechdel Tests/Script Thoughts - 12:09
DGG’s Vision, Part 2 - 17:54
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Production Values:
Score - 19:41
Set Design, More - 21:25
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Performances - 23:33
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SPOILER WARNING - 30:24
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
DGG’s Vision, Part 3 - 31:30
If Ambition Falls in the Forest… - 36:48
Gory Spectacles - 40:22
Universal Issues - 43:10
A Pivotal Series Re-Write - 47:13
DGG’s Vision, Part 4 - 50:01
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FINAL GRADES - 56:20
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:01:04
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:01:58

Halloween Ends Review - It's Over, But For Who? - MMO Does Halloween p.12 - Ep 419

What is this episode - Top of Show
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WAKANDA FOREVER REVIEW:
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Non-Spoiler Review:
The Impossible Task - 2:44
Expectation Talk - 6:47
Script/Director Thoughts - 9:22
Viewing Experiences - 13:00
Depth and Complexity of Characters - 16:55
Production Values/Oscars Lens - 22:18
How Many Noms? - 25:25
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SPOILER WARNING - 31:23
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
Starting with Good Bye - 32:15
Letitia’s Lead - 35:10
Where IS Everybody?! - 36:51
Conflicts, Build Ups, and Back Stories - 43:40
Shuri v Namor v Shuri - 49:02
To War, To War, To War We Gonna Go - 50:54
In Namor a Villain? - 52:50
Goodbye 2.0 - 56:19
Don’t Fear the Spear - 1:02:22
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FINAL GRADES/Mid Credit Scene - 1:03:14
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:07:06
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:08:19

Wakanda Forever Review - A Proper Goodbye, A Surprising Move On - Ep 421

What is this episode - Top of Show
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THE FABELMANS OSCAR PROFILE REVIEW:
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Spoiler-Free Review:
Doldrums, Expectations, and Box Office Potential - 3:01
The Best Picture Frontrunner Examination - 6:32
Script Thoughts - 17:05
Filmmaking Efficiency - 20:22
The Pundit Parade and Preferential Ballot Play - 25:01
Performances/How Many Total Noms? - 28:11
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SPOILER WARNING - 38:08
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Spoiler Review:
Numb to React; Slow to Arc - 38:58
Mama Fabelman and the Trait Worse Than Danger - 43:12
The Happy Happy Highs - 49:07
Lynch Laughs and Actual Editing - 51:30
More Bests - 54:26
Inconsistency in Visions - 59:33
Meet Me in the Middle - 1:02:16
The Hirsch of the Matter - 1:04:27
Fabelmans Forebodes Financial Worry for Theaters? - 1:06:45
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FINAL GRADES - 1:12:00
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Your Homework/LEAVE US 5 STARS! - 1:13:50
Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:14:32

The Fabelmans Review - Another Year, Another Frontrunner, Another Mikes' Meh - Ep 422

What is this episode - Top of Show
Introducing Amanda Swell!
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BABYLON OSCARS PROFILE REVIEW:
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Spoiler-Free Review:
Reception/Box Office/Scores - 2:22
Marketing/The GenZ Movie Problem 1.0- 4:11
Babylon Reception vs Avatar 2 Reception - 11:35
(The Brad Pitt Problem - 15:37)
Performances - 19:40
GenZ Movie Problem 2.0 - 27:45
Production Values - 30:23
GenZ Movie Problem 3.0: Marketing to the Young - 40:02
How Many Noms? - 47:02
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SPOILER WARNING - 48:54
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Spoiler-Filled Review:
Everybody Orgy Now - 49:55
Year-Long Highs - 53:22
Gravity Falls - 55:54
The Hunt for Nellie’s Story - 58:45
Play It Again, Brad - 1:04:23
Hermes Break - 1:13:24
Manny’s Gone, Sidney’s a Pawn - 1:15:55
Jean Smart, Plays Smart, Plays “Mentor” - 1:17:50
What Was and What Could Be (In Hour 3) - 1:22:05
Manny + Jack Endings - 1:27:12
Final Thoughts - 1:35:19
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FINAL GRADES - 1:40:05
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Swell’s Work/Words of Wisdom/What’s Coming Next - 1:44:00

Babylon: A Swell Orgy featuring Amanda Swell - Oscar Profile Review - Ep 423

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2022-23 Film Study Episodes

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