Multiple top-Oscar nominations and top-10 list appearances won’t stop this foursome from engaging in a healthy debate over whether Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car is worth the three-hour ride. 

What’s Good:
Alonso: Maintaining sanity
Drea: Pep talks from kindergarteners (707-998-8410)
Inkoo: Birria tacos
Ify: Masala chai concentrate from Kumquat, Fly by Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp

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Daniel Radcliffe Isn’t Interested in Going Back to Hogwarts
After Disney’s Florida Debacle, Pixar’s Lightyear has restored a same-sex kiss

Staff Picks:
Alonso: Norwegian Wood
Inkoo: Everything Everywhere All At Once
Drea: 7 Days
Ify: Jeen-Yuhs

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With:
Ify Nwadiwe
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde
Inkoo Kang

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher