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Sebastian Stan gives us a complex and riveting performance in this psychological, dark comedy character study, A Different Man, directed by Aaron Schimberg and also staring an arguably Best Supporting Actor performance from Adam Pearson. 

A Different Man is the Uglies we deserve.

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Director: Aaron Schimberg

Starring: Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson, Renate Reinsve, Michael Shannon

Synopsis:  Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.

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It’s the story of Mufasa and Scar before they scarred us for life as kids over a few catchy bops.

Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc

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Director: Barry Jenkins

Starring: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Donald Glover, Beyonce, Blu Ivy Carter, Mads Mikkelsen

Synopsis:  The origin story of Mufasa and Scar

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Surprises are great

Perfect Play Ryan Day: a syndrome

Bill Belichick picking up teenagers

We’re losing Bowl traditions

Lotta folks pretending to hate fighting in football

Go Dawgs again?

The BCS was right and good

Guest: Felder – @ItsFelder – It’s Felder (a substack)

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Ryan Day is having a moment

Georgia was just looking to make your Friday night exciting, show some gratitude

Free the Egg Bowl

Not so Super Mario

G’Night Dabo

Mike NorveLLLLLLLLLL

WARGAMES

Guest: Nata – @NataTheScribe – Eye On College Basketball

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Skincare is a based on the true events of the Dawn Delouise  Murder-For-Hire case, starring Elizabeth Banks playing Hope Banks a skincare aesthetician who will stop at nothing to prove her new rival is purposely trying to steal her clients and tank her business. 

This is one wild and desperate story.   Check out our podcast review.

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Director: Austin Peters

Starring:

Synopsis:  With the help of a life coach, a Skincare aesthetician to the Hollywood stars tries to prove a new aesthetician who’s just opened a salon across from hers is sabotaging her business and defaming her Brand. 

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Mack Brown’s watch has ended

Another great day to be a Columbia Lion!

Did you hear Alabama only scored 3 points? It’s true!

There aren’t 12 good teams, this is getting ridiculous

Rivalry week except for A&M vs Texas, just another game

The Cowboys are going to sign Daniel Jones and it is hilarious

Derrick Henry is Benjamin Buttoning football

Guest: Chad – @ChadFloyd

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A young teen becomes addicted to an eerie children’s show that opens him up to a deeper internal struggle he spends his whole life running away from. 

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Director: Jane Shoenbrun

Starring: Bridgette Lundy-Paine, Justice Smith, Phoebe Bridgers,  Fred Durst, Snail Mail, Helena Howard

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Welcome to the War on Christmas

I successfully derail the Felder Free Space

Slow your roll early decorators

Leaky Sixers locker room

Tennessee sucks, but at least Les Miles isn’t their coach

The BCS was right and good and you are all wrong

Jerry wants star power, not wins

LOL Giants

Guest: Felder – @InTheBleachers – @ItsFelder – HITDPod Store

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If you’re unfamiliar with the plot of Broadway stunner, Wicked, fear not, director Jon M. Chu’s (Crazy Rich Asians) big screen adaptation is a splashy note-for-note faithful interpretation of the acclaimed musical. If your gateway is Gregory Macguire’s book by the same name, however, expect more committment to the musical’s book than his source material.

Wicked, a prequel to the Wizard of Oz, tells the backstory of the classic’s central villian Elphaba, The Wicked Witch of the West and it’s symbol of goodness, Glinda the Good Witch of the South. It’s story opens with a Glinda arriving in Munchkinland in a glimmering bubble. To confirm for the citzenry that the witch is dead. It’s a majestic start complete with a spectacular ensemble number. 

Under Chu’s stewardship OZ comes to sparkling life. There are recognizable set pieces as well as a more expansive look at the land of OZ.  The film adaptation retains the “PG” light touch by inferring much more than showing the darkness decending upon the land. Cynthia Erivio and Ariana Grande-Butera are hands down a triumph as the film’s Elphaba and Glinda. Both their vocals and dramatic interpretation of the characters distinguish their performances previous iterations. In this meticulously built world the duo lead their talent-packed ensemble to create one of the best film-adaptation of a stage production ever. Wicked offers plenty for those longing for bright and colorful escapism. You’ll laugh, gasp, and be amazed at each cinematic success (perhaps enough to forgive its varied visual effects shortfalls). 

The narrative leans heavily on its cast for its emotional peaks and valleys and they than more ably respond. Christopher Scott’s propulsive choreography delivers again and again. Erivo’s blend of stoicism and defensive boldness aid a growing necessary edge. While Grande’s pitch perfect switches between self-absorption, ambition, and perky benevolence adds the bounce and flair. Each balancing out the other in a delightful chemistry. But Holzman and Fox’ decision to add only hints of the novel’s deeper themes, and darker direction, expose a script that fails to fully serve the narrative underpining all the visual pizzazz.

Every shallow plot point and thin (secondary) character development between musical numbers turns into glaring oversight in the spotlight of Wicked’s exhaustive runtime. So. if you were hoping that 2 hours 40 minutes – and cutting the story into two films – meant more (extremely important) parts of Macguire’s Wicked would find its way into the screenplay, well then you’ll likely come away disappointed. Perhaps the second half of this story coming November of 2025 will fill in those gaps. But despite this missed opportunity hindering Wicked from truly defying gravity, its technical prowess behind and in front of the camera are worth a watch. Chu’s sprawling production brings this origin story to life such verve and vibrancy your inner song-and-dance loving kid will not leave dissatisfied.

Wicked opens in theaters Friday, November 22.

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Director: Jon M. Chu

Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum

Synopsis: Misunderstood because of her green skin, a young woman named Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity. Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship soon reaches a crossroad as their lives begin to take very different paths.

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Kriss said the Insanity Check is back and well, there’s now 2 in less than a week. Because…podcasting is cheaper than therapy.  Dpalm got tricked into joinig into the mess. Enjoy

Kriss is has moved over to BlueSky, same handle as Twitter: Insanityreport.bksy.social

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