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June is Pride Month, so Liz chose this award-winning true crime biopic about Brandon Teena, a young transgender man trying to be accepted in a rural Nebraska town. We examine trans awareness then and now, religion's role in anti-LGBTQ persecution, and the controversy of a cisgendered actress playing the lead role.

CW: sex, sexual assault, rape, language

Terry chose a Shudder Original psychological thriller for this episode. What would you wish for in a room that can give you anything?

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Liz picked a biopic that's part sports drama and part medical documentary, the true story about the doctor who discovered CTE in retired NFL players who'd passed away after battling mental illnesses and homelessness.

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For our 50th episode, Terry decided it would be fun to list our top 10 favorite movies instead of picking a single film to review. We discuss (spoiler-free!) what criteria we chose for creating our lists and what each film means to us while counting down from 10. What will our number 1 movies be?

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Liz's choice for this episode is a scary movie screenwriter Joss Whedon called "a loving hate letter" to horror films.

CW: language, violence

Terry's pick this time is a film about a controversial literary figure, both revered and villainized, the 18th century French nobleman Marquis de Sade.

CW: sexual activities, violence, sexual violence, language

Liz picked a film that won accolades from critics as well as audiences for its thoughtful contemplation on humanity's violent tendencies.

CW: language, and discussions on sex & violence

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Terry chose a French erotic thriller about a wealthy banker's wife who goes missing for this episode.

CW: frank discussion of sexual activities & violence

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Liz picked a dark comedy starring one of her childhood celebrity crushes, Jason Bateman.

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Terry's choice for this episode is one of his favorite vampire flicks.