OV453 - A Real Pain (2024) & Blitz (2024) - Guest: Brent Leuthold
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Release Date: 11/21/2024
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info_outlineThis week, I welcome Brent Leuthold back to the show for a feature review of Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain. Then, in this week’s secondary review, I share my thoughts on Steve McQueen’s Blitz. We also talk about Indy’s new Alamo Drafthouse, MadS, From, Oscar News, Red One, and more.
Timestamps
- Show Start - 00:28
- Introducing Brent - 02:44
- Playing in Indianapolis - 06:14
- News - 10:44
- Awards Season - 20:29
Feature Review
- A Real Pain (2024) - 26:06
- Spoiler - 51:06
Secondary Review
- Blitz (2024) - 1:16:59
Potpourri
- Red One (2024) - 1:34:05
- Closing the Ep - 1:41:17
- Patreon Clip - 1:42:46
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