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The Disney animated classic ALADDIN is remade in live action by director Guy Ritchie. The story about a street urchin who finds a magical lamp and tries to win the heart of a princess stars Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, and Will Smith as the wise-cracking Genie.

Also, Mark Pfeiffer and Paul Markoff add to the Filmbound Canon, their personal collections of all-time great films released beginning in 1995. Mark chooses Jonathan Glazer's visionary UNDER THE SKIN with Scarlett Johansson as a man-hunting alien. Paul selects Jeff Nichols' drama MUD with Matthew McConaughey as a drifter seeking to reconnect with the longtime love of his life.

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ALADDIN clips courtesy Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

UNDER THE SKIN clip courtesy A24

MUD clip courtesy Lionsgate

Music: "Parasail" by Silent Partner

Recorded May 26, 2019.

Writer-director John Singleton's BOYZ N THE HOOD takes us into south central Los Angeles, Crenshaw specifically, to observe what life is like for a group of friends as they grow into young adulthood with violence or the threat of violence a part of their community. Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut, and Laurence Fishburne are among the cast of Singleton's 1991 debut film.

In recommendations, Mark Pfeiffer thrills to the ancient Chinese action and political intrigue in Zhang Yimou's SHADOW (YING). Paul Markoff appreciates the drama and dark humor in Ruben Ӧstlund's FORCE MAJEURE (TURIST).

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BOYZ N THE HOOD clip courtesy Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Music: "Parasail" by Silent Partner

Recorded May 26, 2019.

In director Jonathan Levine's LONG SHOT an unlikely romance develops between an unemployed journalist-turned-speechwriter and his boss, the United States Secretary of State and an aspiring Presidential candidate who also happens to be his former babysitter and childhood crush. Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen star.

Also, Mark Pfeiffer and Paul Markoff discuss how moviegoing and show production have changed for them in the shift from their longtime television show NOW PLAYING to this podcast.

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LONG SHOT clips courtesy Lionsgate

Music: "Parasail" by Silent Partner

Recorded May 26, 2019.

In NON-FICTION (DOUBLES VIES) writer-director Olivier Assayas considers the digital age's effects on art, media, and personal lives. Guillaume Canet, Juliette Binoche, Vincent Macaigne, and Nora Hamzawi star in this comedy set in and around the Parisian publishing world.

In recommendations, Mark Pfeiffer admires David Robert Mitchell's UNDER THE SILVER LAKE, which features Andrew Garfield obsessing over codes to solve the mystery of a missing woman. Paul Markoff picks Doug Liman's EDGE OF TOMORROW with Tom Cruise caught in a loop as his life ends and restarts in the war against aliens.

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UNDER THE SILVER LAKE clip courtesy A24

EDGE OF TOMORROW clip courtesy Warner Bros.

Music: "Parasail" by Silent Partner

Recorded May 11, 2019.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe superheroes who survived Thanos' snap in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR search for a way to reverse it in AVENGERS: ENDGAME. Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man, Chris Evans' Captain America, Chris Hemsworth's Thor, and plenty more seek resolution in the adventure from directors Anthony and Joe Russo.

Also, Mark Pfeiffer and Paul Markoff discuss what differentiates films from television and if such distinctions matter.

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AVENGERS: ENDGAME clip courtesy Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Music: "Parasail" by Silent Partner

Recorded May 11, 2019.

Hugh Jackman's explorer goes on an adventure with a Sasquatch-like creature voiced by Zach Galifianakis in writer-director Chris Butler's stop-motion animated MISSING LINK.

In recommendations, Mark Pfeiffer reports on this year's Roger Ebert's Film Festival, otherwise known as Ebertfest, and highlights David Mirkin's comedy ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION with Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow. Paul Markoff selects Kent Jones' drama DIANE featuring Mary Kay Place.

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MISSING LINK clips courtesy United Artists Releasing

ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION clip courtesy Touchstone Home Entertainment

DIANE clip courtesy IFC Films

Music: "Parasail" by Silent Partner

Recorded April 27, 2019.

Superhero powers are bestowed upon a teenage foster kid in director David F. Sandberg's SHAZAM! Zachary Levi stars as the hero who looks like an adult but has the maturity level and wisdom of a young teen.

Also, Mark Pfeiffer and Paul Markoff discuss the Motion Picture Association of America's film ratings and how they have changed through the years as a tool for parents.

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SHAZAM! clip courtesy Warner Bros.

Music: "Parasail" by Silent Partner

Recorded April 27, 2019.

In director Adam Leon's TRAMPS Callum Turner and Grace Van Patten are strangers who are stuck together trying to fix a mistake made during a criminal job and might start to fall in love while hanging out.

In recommendations, Mark Pfeiffer picks Katt Shea's NANCY DREW AND THE HIDDEN STAIRCASE with Sophia Lillis as the teenage sleuth. Paul Markoff selects Jonathan Levine's cancer dramedy 50/50 with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, and Anna Kendrick.

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TRAMPS clip courtesy Netflix

NANCY DREW AND THE HIDDEN STAIRCASE clip courtesy Warner Bros.

50/50 clip courtesy Summit Entertainment

Music: "Parasail" by Silent Partner

Recorded March 30, 2019.

Vince Vaughn and Mel Gibson are cops scheming to keep their income flowing while on suspension by robbing criminals in writer-director S. Craig Zahler's DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE.

Also, Mark Pfeiffer and Paul Markoff discuss how "true" films based on true stories must be and how to approach such movies as viewers.

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DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE clip courtesy Summit Entertainment

Music: "Parasail" by Silent Partner

Recorded March 30, 2019.

In 3 FACES (SE ROKH) a distraught girl, whose family refuses to let her attend a Tehran conservatory, reaches out to two filmmakers for help but appears to commit suicide on a smartphone video she sends them. Actress Behnaz Jafari and director Jafar Panahi play themselves as they travel to a remote Iranian village in search of the truth.

In recommendations, Mark Pfeiffer falls for director Sebastián Lelio's GLORIA BELL starring Julianne Moore. Paul Markoff picks film critic Josh Larsen's book MOVIES ARE PRAYERS: HOW FILMS VOICE OUR DEEPEST LONGINGS.

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GLORIA BELL clip courtesy A24

Music: "Parasail" by Silent Partner

Recorded March 30, 2019.