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I Care a Lot

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Rosamund Pike plays a character whose vocation in life appears to be (legally) taking over the lives of the elderly and absconding with their money. Then, she does it to the wrong older woman, and high stakes drama ensues. Matt & Ashley review this new thriller.

The Kid Detective, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

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We've got two new episodes this week! First up is The Kid Detective . A 30-something guy who solved petty crimes as a teenager... solves petty crimes as an adult, until a client asks him to solve a brutal murder. Ashley & Matt review this recent film starring Adam Brody. Then, we discuss Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar , a new comedy written by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, starring themselves in the lead roles, along with Jamie Dornan. Matt & Ashley have a lively discussion about the film.

Criterion: Claudine

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The latest episode of our Criterion series celebrates Black History Month, as Matt, Gus and Ashley discuss 1974's Claudine . Diahann Carroll stars in the title role, as a strong single mother who is wooed by James Earl Jones. The film deftly balances comedy and drama.

WandaVision episodes 4-6, and Top 10 Catch-up

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In the first of this week's two new episodes, Matt & Ashley catch-up on two movies ( American Utopia , and Your Name Engraved Herein ) that made their Top 10 of 2020 but hadn't had been given our full attention. Then, we discuss episodes 4 - 6 of the TV series WandaVision .

Black History Month: St. Louis Blues

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We continue our tribute to the African-American experience in cinema, with a discussion about the lovely 1958 film St. Louis Blues . It's about the life of blues legend W.C. Handy (Nat King Cole), and features his music, and a host of A-list black actors and singers.

Psycho Goreman

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Two kids unearth an ancient evil in their backyard, to gruesome and hilarious effect. Ashley, Matt and Garret review this new horror comedy.

Black History Month: The Killing Floor

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It's a triple-treat, as we kick-off February, our 4th season, and Black History Month with a discussion of The Killing Floor (1984). The film delves into issues of racism, classism, and working conditions in the Chicago Stockyards in the early 20th century.