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We discuss the 2020 Amazon Studios production BLOW THE MAN DOWN. Music this week is by Taylor Swift.

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00:01 - 12:33 The Warm Up

"Cardigan" by Taylor Swift

13:57 - 39:08 Blow the Man Down

"Exile" by Taylor Swift (feat. Bon Iver)

41:17 - 44:50 Mike and Ben Recommend

44:51 - 48:11 This Week's Music

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We discuss the latest from writer and director Kelly Reichardt as she explores the brutal Oregon Territory in FIRST COW. Music this week is by Phoebe Bridgers off her latest album PUNISHER.

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00:01 - 11:02 The Warm Up

"Kyoto" by Phoebe Bridgers

12:19 - 42:18 First Cow

"Chinese Satellite" by Phoebe Bridgers

43:27 - 49:27 Mike and Ben Recommend

49:28 - 52:13 This Week's Music

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Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher

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We discuss the latest Spike Lee joint Da 5 Bloods. Music this week is by Run the Jewels off of their latest album RTJ4.

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00:01 - 12:50 The Warm Up

"Ooh La La" by Run the Jewels

13:48 - 53:27 Da 5 Bloods

"Ju$t" by Run the Jewels

56:10 - 58:53 Mike and Ben Recommend

58:54 - 1:00:06 This Week's Music

1:00:07 - 1:02:02 Streaming This Week

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Run the Jewels

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In the final installment of our Charlie Chaplin Marathon, we discuss Chaplin as an aging entertainer seeking one last shot at glory and love in Limelight.

From director Kitty Green and starring Julia Garner, we explore a tale of toxic workplace masculinity in this week's discussion of The Assistant. Music this week is by Beach Bunny.

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00:01 - 12:02 The Warm Up

"April" by Beach Bunny

13:14 - 45:44 The Assistant

"Dream Boy" by Beach Bunny

47:02 - 51:27 Mike and Ben Recommend

51:28 - 51:57 This Week's Music

51:58 - 54:32 Streaming This Week

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Beach Bunny

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Starring Griffin Gluck and Pete Davidson, we discuss the harrowing coming-of-age drama/comedy Big Time Adolescence. Music this week is by Car Seat Headrest.

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00:01 - 10:30 The Warm Up

"Deadlines (Hostile)" by Car Seat Headrest

11:35 - 41:49 Big Time Adolescence

"Life Worth Missing" by Car Seat Headrest

43:35 - 49:20 Mike and Ben Recommend

49:21 - 50:53 This Week's Music

50:54 - 55:14 Stream This Week

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Car Seat Headrest

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In part 5 of our Charlie Chaplin Marathon, we discuss Chaplin like you have never seen him before -- villainous, out for murder, and talking!

We discuss the much-anticipated return of director Behn Zeitlin (Beasts of the Southern Wild) as we explore his latest release -- Wendy. Music this week is by Fiona Apple.

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00:01 - 11:40 The Warm Up

"I Want You To Love Me" by Fiona Apple

13:55 - 44:50 Wendy

"Fetch the Bolt Cutters" by Fiona Apple

46:16 - 51:05 Mike and Ben Recommend

51:06 - 52:59 This Week's Music

53:00 - 57:50 Streaming This Week

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Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters

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We discuss the latest offering from Walt Disney Productions and Pixar Studios -- Onward. Music this week is by The Districts.

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00:01 - 11:35 The Warm Up

"Hey Jo" by The Districts

13:00 - 39:44 Onward

"Cheap Regrets" by The Districts

41:27 - 46:40 Mike and Ben Recommend

46:41 - 47:46 This Week's Music

47:47 - 52:35 Streaming This Week

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The Districts

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Starring Elisabeth Moss, we discuss the remake of the 1933 Universal Studios classic The Invisible Man. Music this week is by The Strokes off of their 2020 record The New Abnormal.

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00:01 - 10:50 The Warm Up

"The Adults Are Talking" by The Strokes

12:41 - 41:21 The Invisible Man

"Bad Decisions" by The Strokes

43:34 - 49:03 Mike and Ben Recommend

49:04 - 50:54 This Week's Music

50:55 - 55:44 Streaming This Week

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The Strokes - The New Abnormal

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