Cinema: A to B
By Alec Mallmann & Ben Starkey
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Description
Most film podcasts tell you what to watch. Cinema: A to B is more interested in why a film works or why it doesn't.
Alec Mallmann and Ben Starkey have spent years making, studying, and obsessing over movies from the edges of the film industry. They bring that perspective to conversations about what happens on screen and behind it: the writing, cinematography, editing, performance, production, and all the choices that can make a movie soar or crash and burn.
No film degree required. Minimal jargon. No scores out of ten. Just two people who love movies trying to figure out what makes them work.
New releases and revisited classics, covered biweekly. Expect spoilers.
Listener requests encouraged.
| Episode | Date |
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) revisited
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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The Odyssey (2026)
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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Friday Night Lights (2004) revisited
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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Fallout - Season 2 (2026)
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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Sicario (2015) revisited
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Project Hail Mary (2026)
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Tron: Ares (2025)
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May 18, 2026 |
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City of God (2002) revisited
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May 04, 2026 |
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Train Dreams (2025)
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) revisited
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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One Battle After Another (2025)
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Arrival (2016) revisited
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Blade Runner 2049 (2017) revisited
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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The Abyss (1989) revisited
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Alien (1979) & Aliens (1986) revisited
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Star Wars Original Trilogy ('77-'83) revisited
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) revisited
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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The Fifth Element (1997) revisited
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) revisited
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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District 9 (2009) revisited
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Ad Astra (2019) revisited
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) revisited
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) revisited
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) revisited
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Training Day (2001) revisited
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Sherlock Holmes (2009) revisited
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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The Last of the Mohicans (1992) revisited
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Fletch (1985) revisited
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Spy Game (2001) revisited
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Mickey 17 (2025)
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Manhunter (1986) revisited
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Superman (2025)
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Sinners (2025)
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Secondhand Lions (2003) revisited
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Backdraft (1991) revisited
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Shogun - Season 1 (2024)
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Rear Window (1954) revisited
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Warcraft (2016) revisited
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Jaws (1975) revisited
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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F1: The Movie (2025)
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Attack the Block (2011) revisited
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Whiplash (2014) revisited
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Unbreakable (2000) revisited
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Andor - Season 2 (2025)
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Guest Richard Bazley: From Disney Animator to Film Director
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Warfare (2025)
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May 26, 2025 |
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The Game (1997) revisited
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May 19, 2025 |
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A Real Pain (2024)
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May 12, 2025 |
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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) revisited
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May 05, 2025 |
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) revisited
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Tombstone (1993) revisited
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Interstellar (2014) revisited
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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High Fidelity (2000) revisited
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Hoosiers (1986) revisited
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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The Quiet Man (1952) revisited
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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The Rock (1996) revisited
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Léon: The Professional (1994) revisited
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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The Bear - Season 1 (2022)
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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The Social Network (2010) revisited
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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The Rocketeer (1991) revisited
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Suicide Kings (1997) revisited
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Collateral (2004) revisited
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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The Wild Robot (2024)
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Civil War (2024)
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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The Right Stuff (1983) revisited
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Band of Brothers (2001) revisited
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) revisited
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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LOTR: The Rings of Power - Season 2 (2024)
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Gladiator II (2024)
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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The Terminator (1984) and Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) revisited
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Conan the Barbarian (1982) revisited
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Total Recall (1990) revisited
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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True Lies (1994) revisited
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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The Running Man (1987) revisited
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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The Thing (1982) revisited
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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The Boondock Saints (1999) revisited
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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First Man (2018) revisited
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Black Hawk Down (2001) revisited
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Jurassic Park (1993) revisited
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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The Dark Knight (2008) revisited
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Sideways (2004) revisited
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Freud's Last Session (2023)
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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RoboCop (1987) revisited
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Layer Cake (2004) revisited
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Hit Man (2023)
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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The Avengers (2012) revisited
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Stardust (2007) revisited
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Fallout - Season 1 (2024)
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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No Country for Old Men (2007) revisited
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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The Iron Claw (2023)
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Fight Club (1999) revisited
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May 27, 2024 |
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) revisited
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May 20, 2024 |
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Ferrari (2023)
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May 13, 2024 |
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Masters of the Air (2024) limited series
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May 06, 2024 |
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The Big Lebowski (1998) revisited
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Sorcerer (1977) revisited
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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The Goonies (1985) revisited
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Napoleon (2023)
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Winning Time - Season 2 (2023)
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Tron: Legacy (2010) revisited
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Dune: Part Two (2024)
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Ted Lasso - Season 1 (2020)
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Wonka (2023)
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Barbie (2023)
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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The Holdovers (2023)
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Moneyball (2011) revisited
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Predator (1987) revisited
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Hell or High Water (2016) revisited
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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The Princess Bride (1987) revisited
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) revisited
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Snatch (2000) revisited
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Die Hard (1988) revisited
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Skyfall (2012) revisited
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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The Killer (2023)
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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The Bourne Identity (2002) revisited
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Dr. Strangelove (1964) revisited
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Ronin (1998) revisited
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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The Offer (2022) limited series
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) revisited
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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The Matrix (1999) revisited
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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The Creator (2023)
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Saving Private Ryan (1998) revisited
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Big Trouble in Little China (1986) revisited
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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The Usual Suspects (1995) revisited
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Goodfellas (1990) revisited
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Ocean’s Eleven (2001) revisited
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Generation Kill (2008) revisited
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Oppenheimer (2023)
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Blade Runner (1982) revisited
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Writer-Director Christopher Nolan
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty - Season 1 (2022)
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Tommy Boy (1995) revisited
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Indiana Jones Retrospective
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Dune: Part One (2021) revisited
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Air (2023)
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Gladiator (2000) revisited
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May 29, 2023 |
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Rogue Heroes - Season 1 (2022)
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May 22, 2023 |
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
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May 15, 2023 |
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Cinema: A to B - Trailer
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May 10, 2023 |
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The Mandalorian - Season 3 (2023)
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May 08, 2023 |
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The Fabelmans (2022)
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May 01, 2023 |
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House of the Dragon - Season 1 (2022)
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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The Batman (2022)
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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The Hunt for Red October (1990) revisited
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) revisited
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Bullet Train (2022)
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994) revisited
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
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Mar 12, 2023 |
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Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Heat (1995) revisited
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Andor - Season 1 (2022)
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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LOTR: The Rings of Power - Season 1 (2022)
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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An Introduction
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Jan 31, 2023 |