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Christian gives his spoiler-free review on  Marvel Studios 'Echo'. Maya Lopez's ruthless behavior in New York City catches up with her in her hometown; she must face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots and embrace the meaning of family and community.

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. About The Series (02:39)
3. Echo Spoiler Free Review (05:37)
4. Final Thoughts  (10:10)
5. Coming Up Next / Closing (11:43)

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Christian and Devin review  A24's 'The Iron Claw'. The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. The Iron Claw Review (03:43)
3. Final Thoughts and Ratings (28:43)
4. Coming Up Next / Closing (32:56)

GRADES: 

• Christian: 99/100
• Devin: 96 /100
• Overall  Score: 97.5/100

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Christian and Devin kick off 2024 by reviewing season 2 of Marvel Studios 'What If...?' A Reimagining noteworthy event in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and creating a multiverse of infinite possibilities.

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. What If...? Season 2 Review (07:30)
3. Final Thoughts and Ratings (30:07)
4. Coming Up Next / Closing (32:55)

WHAT IF...? GRADES: 

• Christian: 95/100
• Devin: 85/100
• Overall  Score: 90/100

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Christian and Devin review Poor Things. From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter's protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Poor Things Review (04:46)
3. Final Thoughts and Ratings (22:12)
4. Coming Up Next / Closing (25:20)

'POOR THINGS' GRADES: 

• Christian: 90/100
• Devin: 87/100
• Overall  Score: 88.5/100

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Christian and Devin review  The Boy and the Heron. After losing his mother, Mahito moves to the country with his father and new stepmother, Natsuko, and encounters a mysterious gray heron. When Natsuko suddenly goes missing, Mahito, guided by the heron, must find her by venturing into a dream-like realm where the living and the dead exist side by side. 

Hayao Miyazaki's first feature film in 10 years, The Boy and the Heron is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the Academy Award®-winning director. Produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki, the film features a musical score from Miyazaki's long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi. The theme song for the film "Spinning Globe" was written and performed by global J-pop superstar Kenshi Yonezu

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. The Boy and the Heron Review (05:36)
3. Final Thoughts and Ratings (26:47)
4. Coming Up Next / Closing (30:44)

'THE BOY AND TH HERON' GRADES: 

• Christian: 79/100
• Devin: 77/100
• Overall  Score: 78/100

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Christian and Devin review Alexander Payne's THE HOLDOVERS. The film was an official selection of the Toronto International Film Festival and follows a curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. It stars Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Dominic Sessa. The Holdovers releases exclusively in theatres October 27, 2023 in the United States by Focus Features,

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. The Holdovers Review (06:40)
3. Final Thoughts and Ratings (22:53)
4. Coming Up Next / Closing (26:05)

'THE HOLDEROVER GRADES: 

• Christian: 90/100
• Devin: 86/100
• Overall  Score: 88/100

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Christian reviews the 4k disc of The Color Purple (1985),  An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing "Mister" Albert Johnson (Danny Glover), things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa. Based on the novel by Alice Walker.

• Release Date:  December 5th,  2023.
• Price: $29.99 
• Studio and Year: Warner - 1985
• Rating: PG-13
• Feature running time: 153 minutes
• Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Adolph Caesar, Rae Dawn Chong
• Directed by: Steven Spielberg
• Music by: Quincy Jones

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Housekeeping (00:18)
2. ​​​​​Initial reactions (04:27)
3. Picture Quality  (07:44)
4. Audio Quality (10:20)
5. Special Features / Final Verdict (12:08)
6. Closing (16:31)

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Christian and Devin Review ' Godzilla Minus One'. Feeling as if he unfairly cheated death too many times, Shikishima, a surviving Kamikaze pilot is attacked on Odo Island along with many war plane engineers by a gargantuan monster. After the engineers die due to Shikishima failing to distract the monster, an overwhelming amount of guilt weighs on him, especially after a homeless woman and a baby move into his home when he returns. Shikishima, now on a personal mission, teams up with a large group of veterans to finally take down the monster known as Godzilla.

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Godzilla Minus One Review (05:49)
3. Final Thoughts and Ratings (28:49)
4. Coming Up Next / Closing (33:24)

'THE HOLDEROVER GRADES: 

• Christian: 100/100
• Devin: 96/100
• Overall  Score:  98/100

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Christian and Devin Review  Saltburn. Academy Award® winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) brings us a beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire. Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family’s sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten . Saltburn had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023, and was released in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2023, and in the United States via a limited theatrical release the same day, before expanding wide on November 22.


TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. Saltburn Review (13:30)
3. Final Thoughts and Ratings (28:53)
4. Coming Up Next / Closing (33:31)

'THE HOLDEROVER GRADES: 

• Christian: 70/100
• Devin: 77/100
• Overall  Score: 73.5/100

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Christian and Devin review Disney's WISH, an all-new musical-comedy set in the kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it's answered by a cosmic force a ball of boundless energy called Star. Asha and Star confront the formidable King Magnifico to prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen. The film is directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn and stars the voices of Ariana DeBose as Asha, Chris Pine as Magnifico, and Alan Tudyk as Asha's favorite goat, Valentino. Disney's "Wish" was released in theatres on November 22, 2023, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

1. Start / Housekeeping (00:18)
2. WISH Spoiler Free Section (06:47)
3. Final Thoughts and Ratings (29:34)
4. Coming Up Next / Closing (34:32)

'KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON ' GRADES: 

• Christian: 60/100
• Devin: 55/100
• Overall  Score: 57.5/100

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