Joel Murphy and Andy McIntyre watch maligned movies and find their silver linings. For November, they are watching maligned musicals.

This week, Joel and Andy are joined by Rent superfan Shawn M. Smith to discuss the film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical that was inexplicably directed by the guy who did Home Alone and two Harry Potter movies.

• Rent (2005)
• Directed by: Chris Columbus
• Written by: Jonathan Larson (book), Stephen Chbosky (screenplay by)
• Starring: Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Rosario Dawson, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Idina Menzel, Tracie Thoms, Taye Diggs

Theme Song: “Bankin’” by Bronson Scott

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