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We hope everyone is staying healthy, and safe, and strong, and passionate, and as positive as they can.

It took a while but were back on the list. First Mario, Tom and their special guest JP, talk about “Barb and Start go to Vista del Mar,” starring Kristen Wiig (5:30), then the new HBOMax documentary “There’s No I in Threesome,” and finally, “Judas and the Black Messiah,” directed by Shaka King, and starring an electric Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield. Then, they watch some home movies at an office Christmas party and hope that they catch a glimpse of their number 7’s: Tom (1:01:50), Mario (1:44:05).

On Tap!!!

We’re staying weird, or at least uncommon: From our friends at Kent Fall Brewing in Kent, CT, we present Besmoke, a smoked spelt lager - https://kentfallsbrewing.com/beer/besmoke/ (2:15).

Music Credits: “Her Eyes Play Tricks on the Camera” – Robert Pollard, “Pivotal Film” – Guided by Voices, “Sugarcube” – Yo La Tengo, “Ghost” – Neutral Milk Hotel.

Mario and Tom talk about the pretty terrible, "The Little Things," now streaming on HBOMax, and the absolutely wonderful, "Nine Days," starring Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, and Bill Skarsgard.

Mario and Tom list their top 10 films of 2020.

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Its that time of year folks! Fortunately, Mario and Tom like to talk so you get double the best-of episodes this year! Part one features the categories starting with their top 10 moments of the year (5:15), followed by The Bests... Supporting Actor (44:50), Supporting Actress (48:33), Hair and Makeup (51:49), Costume Design (55:50), Sound Editing (56:53), Sound Mixing (57:44), Visual Effects (1:01:07), Original Song (1:03:53), Score (1:08:40), Production Design (1:14:34), Foreign Film (1:17:26), Documentary (1:21:19), Cinematography (1:33:13), Editing (1:39:02), Actor (1:41:57), Actress (1:49:58), Adapted Screenplay (1:58:27), Original Screenplay (2:03:15), and Director (2:05:38).

Music Credits: “Her Eyes Play Tricks on the Camera” – Robert Pollard, “Pivotal Film” – Guided by Voices, “Sugarcube” – Yo La Tengo, “Ghost” – Neutral Milk Hotel.

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We’re back with a new list episode folks! Hurray! Mario and Tom open the show by looking into the future and talking about some of the films they are most looking forward to in this new year (10:35). Then they talk about Regina King’s “One Night in Miami,” now streaming on Amazon (41:00). Finally, they call they Columbia Record Club and try to find out what the monthly selection is: Public Enemy, or their number 8’s: Tom (1:03:50), Mario (1:35:50).

On Tap!!!

We’re getting dark this week, as in death: From Nightmare Brewing in North Haven, Drawn and Quartered a Quadruple dry Hopped Imperial India Pale Ale - https://www.nightmarebrewingco.com/brews (7:00).

Music Credits: “Her Eyes Play Tricks on the Camera” – Robert Pollard, “Pivotal Film” – Guided by Voices, “Sugarcube” – Yo La Tengo, “Ghost” – Neutral Milk Hotel.

Mario and Tom talk about "Pieces of a Woman," starring Vanessa Kirby, and Shia Labeouf (1:35), "Promising Young Woman," starring Carey Mulligan (22:30), and their picks for the worst films of the year (46:45).

Mario and Tom start the show by addressing what happened at the Capitol on Wednesday. Then they talk about "Sylvie's Love" (7:00), "Another Round," (21:45), and Miranda July's "Kajillionaire" (40:30). Finally, they back track to last week's episode to fill some holes in their conversation about "Soul" (1:11:35).

Mario and Tom talk about "Wonder Woman 1984" (4:30), and Disney/ Pixar's "Soul"(30:00).

Mario and Tom are still remote and are still watching new movies: "Small Axe: Education" (3:35), "The Midnight Sky" (17:20), "Wolfwalkers" (30:15), and "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" (46:25).

Mario and Tom talk about their top five Christmas movies.