We are looking at 2024’s Gladiator II, a sequel to the original 2000 film, also directed by Ridley Scott. It stars Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Connie Nielsen. Plus we look at the Top Turkeys of 2024 and our favorite Legacy Sequels. Writer and comedian, Kevin Avery (The Great North, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver), joins us.

What’s Good:

Alonso - Disco: Music, Movies, and Mania under the Mirror Ball by Frank Decaro

Drea - Embracing sneakers

Kevin - Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham

Ify - Kendrick Lamar’s new album, GNX

Christmas Movie Minute:

1. Saint Nick of Bethlehem
2. A Novel Noel
3. Unwrapping Christmas: Lily's Destiny
4. Mistletoe Murders
5. Christmas in the Spotlight

Staff Picks:

Alonso - Nutcrackers

Drea - Maria/Maria by Callas

Kevin - Crimson Tide

Ify - Red One

Plugs!

Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas

I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher