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Billy Summers, ex-marine, is an assassin with a moral compass and a mind scarred by trauma. In Stephen King's 2021 thriller, he takes on some "very bad men" in what he intends to be his final job. King's narrative focuses on the preparations and execution of the hit, while reminding us that you can never plan for the unexpected. "Dumb Billy" may conceals his sharper self behind Archie comics and offshore identities but he learns that there's always a force greater than yourself out there waiting, able to penetrate the facade and upend expectations. Join us as we split the payoff for this pulpy yet nuanced thriller!
Summary@7:10; PIPES@34:30
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Billy Summers, ex-marine, is an assassin with a moral compass and a mind scarred by trauma. In Stephen King's 2021 thriller, he takes on some "very bad men" in what he intends to be his final job. King's narrative focuses on the preparations and execution of the hit, while reminding us that you can never plan for the unexpected. "Dumb Billy" may conceals his sharper self behind Archie comics and offshore identities but he learns that there's always a force greater than yourself out there waiting, able to penetrate the facade and upend expectations. Join us as we split the payoff for this pulpy yet nuanced thriller!
Summary@7:10; PIPES@34:30