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Surprise! There's a new Cloverfield movie! In honor of the spontaneous debut of 'The Cloverfield Paradox', which went up on Netflix following last night's Super Bowl, Jenna and Chris are here to record a very spontaneous episode. The movie is almost too fresh for us to get an overall critical consensus, but we're here to talk about the immediate - and polarizing - reaction this movie has gotten so far.

(SPOILERS, obviously.)

How does this one-of-a-kind release strategy impact the Cloverfield franchise - and the film industry as a whole? Do the unsolved questions in this movie really matter? Just how tall is Elizabeth Debicki? Listen to find out.

Reviews we reference:

The Hollywood Reporter: 'The Cloverfield Paradox' Review by John DeFore:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/cloverfield-paradox-review-1081665

DigitalSpy: The Cloverfield Paradox review: It actually makes the other Cloverfield movies better by Sam Ashurst:

http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/review/a849222/the-cloverfield-paradox-netflix-review-explained/

Thrillist: Netflix's 'The Cloverfield Paradox' is the franchise's first misfire by Jordan Hoffman:

https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/the-cloverfield-paradox-review-netflix-sequel

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Jenna and Chris dive into a film filled with magic, twins and Daniel Radcliffe being mentored by an old Brit. No, this isn't Harry Potter. Instead we are rounding out #DanielRadcliffeMonth with 2016's "Now You See Me 2". How long is too long for a card trick? How does Chris really feel about Dave Franco? If Chris and Jenna were to reboot this franchise how would they? Find out all this and more on an all new Tomato Tomato! 

Reviews: 

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2016/06/08/magic-and-crime-reunite-now-you-see/sPyneM14nupTF0Z4vezChN/story.html

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/film-reviews/now-you-see-me-2-is-cheerfully-outlandish-like-its-precursor/article30376713/

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/06/now-you-see-me-2/486179/

To continue our spontaneous #DanielRadcliffeMonth, Jenna and Chris look at “Swiss Army Man”, a movie that’s a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a lot of fart jokes.

Reviews: 

• https://www.empireonline.com/movies/swiss-army-man/review/
• http://lwlies.com/reviews/swiss-army-man/
• https://t.co/SXxMisaq6f

The Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and Jenna and Chris have a LOT of feelings.

What were the biggest snubs and surprises? What Oscar bait movies are we already sick of? Do the Oscars actually have a better understanding of this year's films than the Razzies? Listen to find out.

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Tomato Harvest time! Join us as we run down movie Tomatometer scores of the past month. We scratch our heads at Paddington 2. How is Dwayne Johnson always a box office hit? Does Pitch Perfect Hit all the right notes with the audience? And just how good is Margot in I, Tonya? Listen to find out on an all new Tomato Tomato! 

The Golden Globes happened recently, and Jenna and Chris are here to talk about who won - and what it could mean for the rest of the awards season.

Do the Globes nominees actually predict the Oscars, or is it a sort of outlying example? What movies do we hope will get more love as the season goes on? And just how much are we already annoyed with 'Three Billboards'? Listen to find out.

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The new year is all about trying new things, so Jenna and Chris decided to dive into a new genre - the rom com. The first one on the list? Daniel Radcliffe / Zoe Kazan's “What If” from 2014.

What do we like and not like about the rom com genre? Is this movie really as “millennial” as the reviews make it out to be? Just how amazing is Adam Driver in this movie? Listen to find out.

Reviews: 

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/film-reviews/the-f-word-this-rom-com-tries-too-hard-to-please/article20155290/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/alisonwillmore/daniel-radcliffes-new-romantic-comedy-is-this-years-500-days?utm_term=.jo3DRo61Z#.knBVbnwPZ

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/what-if-2014

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2017 is coming to a close, and what better way for Jenna and Chris to celebrate it (or rather, torture themselves) than by watching Netflix's newest original movie, 'Bright'.

Just how bad is this movie's attempt at a racial allegory? What does this movie say about Netflix's place in the pop culture landscape? Could this general concept work with /anyone/ else behind the camera? Listen to find out.

Articles we reference:

NPR: Will Smith Plays Cops-And-Monsters In Unremarkable 'Bright' by Chris Kilmek:

https://www.npr.org/2017/12/21/571942927/will-smith-plays-cops-and-monsters-in-unremarkable-bright

The Guardian: Will Smith's sci-fi is a true original ... for better or worse by Steve Rose:

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/dec/21/bright-review-netflix-will-smith-joel-edgerton

IndieWire: ‘Bright’ Review: Netflix’s First Blockbuster Is the Worst Movie of 2017 by David Ehrlich:

http://www.indiewire.com/2017/12/bright-review-netflix-will-smith-max-landis-david-ayer-worst-movie-2017-1201909960/

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Hey, did you hear? A new Star Wars movie came out! And as it turns out, its Rotten Tomatoes page has become a pretty big deal - which Jenna and Chris definitely weren't expecting.

Is this controversy valid, or is history just repeating itself? What makes Jenna start crying during this episode? And is Kylo Ren still a punk bitch? Listen to find out.

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• Articles/Videos we reference (or want you to check out):
• Slant Magazine: Star Wars: The Last Jedi by Sam C. Mac
• https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/star-wars-the-last-jedi
• Little White Lies: Star Wars: The Last Jedi by Hannah Woodhead
• http://lwlies.com/reviews/star-wars-the-last-jedi/
• National Review: The Last Jedi Comes Straight from the Star Wars Recycling Bin by Kyle Smith
• http://www.nationalreview.com/article/454564/star-wars-last-jedi-unoriginal-tone-deaf-mess
• Entertainment Tonight: Is 'The Last Jedi' The Most Divisive 'Star Wars' Movie Yet?
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zbA1-2hsjA
• Steele Wars Ep 155: In the car The Last Jedi SPOILER reaction with Jacqueline
• http://steelewars.com/in-the-car-the-last-jedi-spoiler-reaction/
• Film Crit Hulk: The Force Beongs To Us: THE LAST JEDI's Beautiful Refocusing of Star Wars
• https://filmcrithulk.blog/2017/12/15/the-force-belongs-to-us-the-last-jedis-beautiful-refocusing-of-star-wars/

The behemoth that is Disney just bought Fox. From the MCU, David Fincher and Boss Baby this deal effects the entire film industry. Jenna and Chris are here to break down as many facets of the deal they can. Will Marvel keep making films like 'Deadpool' and 'Logan'? How will Disney manage new IPs like 'Alien'? Does anyone still care about 'Avatar'? No, no one does. Join in on this discussion and let us know what you think by following us on social media: 

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