Why We See Movies Podcast
Based in Calgary, Canada, and hosted by, Ron Houghton, The Why We See Movies Podcast team discuss entertainment news and review the latest films.
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Poor Things / Blackberry
04/17/2024
Poor Things / Blackberry
Today on the Podcast we discuss the Academy Award winner, Poor Things, as well as the Canadian production, Blackberry. POOR THINGS BLACKBERRY (9:50) RANT & RAVE Paul (18:20) - Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix) / Taskmaster (Youtube) Darren (24:45) - Descendant (Netflix) / Quartet Records: The Magnificent 7 Collection Ron (33:20) - The Killer (Netflix) / Spaceman (Netflix) / American Fiction
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Dune Part 2 / Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
04/10/2024
Dune Part 2 / Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Today on the Podcast we discuss Dune Part 2 and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. DUNE: PART TWO GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE (11:11) RANT & RAVE Paul (21:40) - Rebel Moon Part 1 (Netflix) / X-Men 97 (Disney+) Darren (29:45) - 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (Netflix) / Entrada Records Bernard Herrmann Double CD - On Dangerous Ground - The Man Who Knew Too Much Ron (34:50) - Road House (Amazon) / Wonka / Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom
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Dream Scenario / The Last Voyage of the Demeter / Napoleon
03/26/2024
Dream Scenario / The Last Voyage of the Demeter / Napoleon
Today on the Podcast we discuss, Nicolas Cage in Dream Scenario, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and Ridley Scott's Napoleon. DREAM SCENARIO THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER (6:00) THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER (10:10) RANT & RAVE Ron (14:50) - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (Crave) Paul (18:10) - Apollo 11: We Have Landed LP Darren (21:25) - Hook 3 Disc Soundtrack Ron (25:45) - William Friedkin Uncut / Exorcist: Believer / Thanksgiving
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Echo / What If..? Season 2 / Marvel: In Defense of Phases 4-5
03/19/2024
Echo / What If..? Season 2 / Marvel: In Defense of Phases 4-5
Today on the Podcast we discuss, Marvel's Echo, What If..? Season 2, as well as an overview of Phases 4-5. ECHO WHAT IF..? SEASON 2 (5:35) MARVEL: IN DEFENSE OF PHASES 4-5 (8:30) RANT & RAVE Paul (28:20) - Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (Netflix) Darren (31:25) - The Sound of Music 5 Disc Soundtrack Ron (37:00) - Next Goal Wins
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96th Oscars Recap Show!
03/13/2024
96th Oscars Recap Show!
Today on the Podcast we discuss the years Academy Awards telecast.
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Barbie - Oppenheimer - Killers of the Flower Moon
03/05/2024
Barbie - Oppenheimer - Killers of the Flower Moon
Today on the Podcast we finally discuss the Barbie / Oppenheimer phenomenon, as well as, The Killers of the Flower Moon. BARBIE OPPENHEIMER (6:40) KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (15:30) RANT & RAVE Paul (22:45) - The Morning Show (Apple) Darren (25:40) - Chevalier (Disney+) Ron (29:30) - Maestro (Netflix) Paul (33:25) - Shrinking (Apple)
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The Marvels - Loki: Season 2 - Elemental
02/28/2024
The Marvels - Loki: Season 2 - Elemental
Today on the Podcast we discuss a few topics; The Marvels, Loki Season 2, and well as Pixar's Elemental. THE MARVELS LOKI: SEASON 2 (11:00) ELEMENTAL (16:30) RANT & RAVE Paul (19:45) - The Creator Darren (22:50) - Bones And All Ron (27:30) - Blue Beetle Darren (30:45) - Nimona
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The Best Films Of 2022
02/21/2024
The Best Films Of 2022
Today on the Podcast we look back at our favorite films from 2022, with each of us revealing our Top Ten Lists as well as some candidates for the worst films of the year. RON'S LIST RUNNER UP'S You Won't Be Alone / Causeway / RRR / Tar / Decision To Leave / After Yang / Nope / The Sea Beast / The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent / A Man Called Otto / All Quiet On the Western Front / The Northman / Apollo 10 1/2 / Avatar: Way of Water / Aftersun / The Menu / She Said / Hustle / The Whale / Elvis / Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio / The Innocents TOP TEN LIST 10) Glass Onion 9) The Fablemans 8) Triangle of Sadness 7) Dr. Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness 6) The Quiet Girl 5) Living 4) Everything Everywhere All At Once 3) The Batman 2) Marcel the Shell With Shoes On 1) The Banshees Of Inisherin DARREN'S LIST RUNNER UP'S Clerks 3 / Fall / If These Walls Could Sing / 3 Thousand Years Of Longing / Wendell And Wild / Emergency / X / Pearl / Dog / The Tinder Swindler / Lightyear / The Good Nurse / Breaking / Brahmastra Pt. 1 Shiva / Kimi / The Bad Guys / Emily the Criminal / Chip N' Dale: Rescue Rangers / The Outfit / The Woman King / Confess, Fletch / Prey / Dual / Women Talking / Triangle of Sadness / 13 Lives / Jurassic World: Dominion TOP TEN 10) Living 9) Downton Abbey: A New Era 8) Nope 7) Glass Onion 6) Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 5) Tar 4) The Fablemans 3) Everything Everywhere All At Once 2) Dr. Strange: In The Multiverse Of Madness 1) The Batman PAUL'S LIST RUNNER UP'S Bullet Train / The Sea Beast / Dr. Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness / Sr. / Black Panther: Wakanda Forever / Chip N' Dale: Rescue Rangers / The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent TOP TEN 10) Avatar: Way of Water 9) Prey 8) Glass Onion 7) Women Talking 6) Nope 5) Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio 4) Top Gun: Maverick 3) The Batman 2) The Banshees Of Inisherin 1) Everything Everywhere All At Once WORST FILMS OF THE YEAR Halloween Ends / Moonfall / Lightyear / Strange Planet / The Bubble / Black Adam / Babylon / Blonde / Uncharted / Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore / Thor: Love & Thunder / Jurassic World: Dominion
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Asteroid City
11/21/2023
Asteroid City
Today on the Podcast we discuss Wes Anderson's Asteroid City as well as his Netflix short films, based on the works of Roald Dahl. FEATURE REVIEW: ASTEROID CITY / NETFLIX SHORT FILMS (9:55) MINOR SPOILERS THROUGHOUT!! RANT & RAVE Paul (15:40) - Silo (Apple) / Home (Apple) Darren (21:40) - Breaking / Pearl - X Ron (26:35) - Revival 69: The Concert that Rocked the World / Infinity Pool / Only the Brave
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A Haunting In Venice
11/14/2023
A Haunting In Venice
Today on the Podcast we discuss the mystery thriller, A Haunting In Venice. FEATURE REVIEW: A HAUNTING IN VENICE RANT & RAVE Darren (9:15) - Dial of Destiny CD / Bodies, Bodies, Bodies / Jurassic Park - Lost World Remastered Soundtracks Paul (16:45) - No One Will Save You (Disney+) / Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix) Ron (21:30) - Coda (Apple) / Vengeance (Crave)
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Ahsoka
11/07/2023
Ahsoka
Today on the Podcast we discuss the Star Wars series, Ahsoka. Quick News: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Trailer / Monarch Series FEATURE REVIEW: AHSOKA MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD! (17:40) RANT & RAVE Ron (22:50) - The Little Mermaid / Haunted Mansion / Peter Pan & Wendy (Disney+) Paul (27:30) - Tales of the Jedi / Visions: Season 2 (Disney+) Darren (31:00) - Cinema Speculation / Fall (Netflix)
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The Flash
09/07/2023
The Flash
Today on the Podcast we discuss the DC Extended Universe movie, The Flash. FEATURE REVIEW: THE FLASH SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (19:30) RANT & RAVE Ron (27:20) - Superpowered: The Story Of DC Comics / A Man Called Otto / John Wick: Chapter 4 Paul (38:20) - Tetris / Clone High Ivan (43:30) - Dungeons & Dragons / Fast X / SISU / Batman: Dead End Story (Youtube) / Cyberpunk Girls: Edgerunners
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Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1
08/30/2023
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1
Today on the Podcast we discuss the new Mission Impossible movie, Dead Reckoning Part One. FEATURE REVIEW: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING PART ONE SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (13:20) RANT & RAVE Ron (16:00) - Project Greenlight: A New Generation - Gray Matter / She Said Darren (26:00) - Dial Of Destiny Soundtrack Update / Pig / The Night House Paul (34:00) - Blade Runner: Black Lotus Ivan (37:50) - Ghosted / Renfield / Sympathy for the Devil
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Secret Invasion
08/20/2023
Secret Invasion
Today on the Podcast we discuss the new Marvel series, Secret Invasion starring, Samuel L. Jackson. FEATURE REVIEW: SECRET INVASION SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (8:00) RANT & RAVE Darren (17:00) - Kimi (HBO/Crave) / Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom Ron (24:20) - Stan Lee (Disney+) / Black Mirror: Season Six (Netflix)
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Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Destiny
08/14/2023
Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Destiny
Today on the Podcast we discuss the fifth and final Indiana Jones Movie, The Dial Of Destiny. FEATURE REVIEW: INDIANA JONES & THE DIAL OF DESTINY SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (14:10) RANT & RAVE Ron (23:40) - I Think You Should Leave With Tom Robinson (Netflix) / The Fly On The Wall Podcast with Dana Carvey and David Spade. Darren (29:30) - The Lost Hans & Franz Movie (Conan O'Brian Needs A Friend Podcast) / I'm Your Man
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Shazam: Fury of the Gods
08/05/2023
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Shazam: Fury of the Gods
Today on the Podcast we discuss Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Shazam: Fury of the Gods. FEATURE REVIEW: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES FEATURE REVIEW: SHAZAM: FURY OF THE GODS (11:00) RANT & RAVE Darren (22:30) - Disney limits the Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny Soundtrack Ron (30:50) - 65 Paul (33:20) - Dungeons & Dragons Animated Series
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse - The Super Mario Bros. Movie
07/27/2023
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse - The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Today on the Podcast we discuss the animated films, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie. FEATURE REVIEW: SPIDER-MAN ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD! FEATURE REVIEW: THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (15:55) RANT & RAVE Darren (22:55) - Anything's Possible Paul (26:50) - Ted Lasso (Apple Tv) Ron (30:00) - Cocaine Bear
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The Last Of Us
07/16/2023
The Last Of Us
Today on the Podcast we discuss HBO's smash hit series, The Last Of Us. FEATURE REVEIW: THE LAST OF US MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD RANT & RAVE Ron (10:20) - Three Thousand Years Of Longing / White House Plumbers (HBO) Paul (15:20) - Bad Sport (Netflix) / Misha and the Wolves (Netflix) Darren (21:30) - Cinemaps Book / Eagle Vs. Shark
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The Mandalorian: Season 3
07/05/2023
The Mandalorian: Season 3
Today on the Podcast we discuss the third season of the Star Wars series, The Mandalorian. FEATURE REVIEW: MANDALORIAN SEASON THREE WARNING SOME SPOILERS THROUGHOUT!! RANT & RAVE Darren (19:00) - What Movie Is My Mom Thinking Of? / Candyman (2022) / Men (2022) Ron (28:25) - Knock At The Cabin / Triangle Of Sadness Paul (35:00) - Defunctland TV: The Jim Henson Story (Youtube) / Poker Face (Paramount+)
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Avatar: Way of the Water
06/28/2023
Avatar: Way of the Water
Today on the Podcast we discuss James Cameron's long awaited sequel, Avatar: Way of the Water. FEATURE REVIEW: AVATAR WAY OF THE WATER MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD! RANT & RAVE Ron (16:00) - Air (Amazon) / The History of the World Part II (Disney+ / Hulu) Paul (22:40) - 2023 Calgary Comic Expo / Ultraman (Netflix) Darren (29:40) - If These Walls Could Sing (Disney+) / Emergency
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The Menu
05/24/2023
The Menu
Today on the Podcast we discuss the food mystery thriller, The Menu. FEATURE REVIEW: THE MENU WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!! RANT & RAVE Ron (17:20) - Living / The Whale / Tribute to Studio A24 Darren (25:55) - Transformers: The War For Cybertron (Netflix) / 2 CD Sabrina: Expanded Original Soundtrack
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
05/17/2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Today on the Podcast we discuss the 32nd film from the MCU, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. FEATURE REVIEW: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!! RANT & RAVE Darren (20:00) - The Duke (Amazon) / The Phantom of the Open (Netflix) Ron (27:50) - Brian & Charles (Crave) / Empire Of Light (Disney+) / Babylon (take two)
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The Banshees Of Inisherin
05/08/2023
The Banshees Of Inisherin
Today on the Podcast we discuss the Irish dramedy, The Banshees Of Inisherin starring, Colin Farrell and Brendon Gleeson. FEATURE REVIEW: THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!! RANT & RAVE Ron (10:40) - The Smartless Podcast / The 2022 Sight & Sound List of the Top Ten Films of All Time. Darren (21:20) - Marvel's Director By Night (Disney+) / Dog Paul (28:15) - Bono & the Edge: A Sort Of Homecoming with David Letterman (Disney+) / The Derry Girls (Netflix)
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Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania
05/01/2023
Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania
Today on the Podcast we discuss the latest entry from the MCU, Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania. FEATURE REVIEW: ANT-MAN & THE WASP QUANTUMANIA MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD RANT & RAVE Darren (20:50) - The Godfather Soundtrack 50th Anniversary Edition / The Woman King Paul (27:20) - Creed 3 / M3gan Ron (34:15) - Marcel The Shell With Shoes On / Babylon
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Andor - Rings Of Power
04/19/2023
Andor - Rings Of Power
Today on the Podcast we discuss the Star Wars series, Andor as well as the Lord of the Rings series, Rings of Power. FEATURE REVIEW: ANDOR REVIEW: RINGS OF POWER (13:40) MINOR SPOILERS THROUGHOUT RANT & RAVE Ron (21:20) - Clerks III - Clerk / Amsterdam Paul (26:25) - Women Talking / Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio Darren (33:30) - May Tree Acapella Group / Riders Of Justice / RRR (Rise, Roar, Revolt)
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The Best Films Of 2021
04/09/2023
The Best Films Of 2021
Today on the Podcast we look back at the year 2021 to discuss some of our favorite films as well as a few of our worst picks of the year. RON'S RUNNER UP'S (1:50) PAUL'S RUNNER UP'S (6:50) DARREN'S RUNNER UP'S (8:50) RON'S TOP 10-6 (12:55) DARREN'S TOP 10-6 (19:00) PAUL'S TOP 10-6 (23:30) RON'S TOP 5-2 (29:15) DARREN'S TOP 5-2 (34:30) PAUL'S TOP 5-2 (38:05) RON'S NUMBER ONE (41:50) DARREN'S NUMBER ONE (47:15) PAUL'S NUMBER ONE (49:10) WORST OF THE YEAR (51:10) IVAN'S TOP TEN & WORST (58:40) OUR COMPLETE LISTS RON RP'S - Luca / Stillwater / Being the Ricardo's / Spencer / The Worst Person In the World / Attica -- 20) Parallel Mothers 19) The French Dispatch 18) Drive My Car 17) Flee 16) The Green Knight 15) King Richard 14) Godzilla Vs. Kong 13) West Side Story 12) Don't Look Up 11) Belfast TOP TEN 10) The Summer Of Soul...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised 9) Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings 8) Licorice Pizza 7) Eternals 6) Nightmare Alley 5) Last Night In Soho 4) Dune 3) The Last Duel 2) Spider-Man: No Way Home 1) Zack Snyder's Justice League Worst - Malignant / Space Jam 2: A New Legacy / GI Joe: Snake Eyes DARREN RP'S - The Alpinist / The White Tiger / Judas & the Black Messiah / The Power of the Dog / Passing / The Hand of God / Titane -- 20) Small Engine Repair 19) The Innocents 18) Old Henry 17) The Eyes Of Tammy Faye 16) King Richard 15) The Guilty 14) Val 13) The Many Saints Of Newark 12) The Rescue 11) Dune TOP TEN 10) Belfast 9) Cartoon Carnival 8) The Dig 7) Street Gang: Or How I Got To Sesame Street 6) Black Widow 5) West Side Story 4) Nobody 3) Eternals 2) Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings 1) Spider-Man: No Way Home WORST - The Tomorrow War / Till' Death / The Nest / Cherry / Barb & Starr Go To Vista Del Mar / Free Guy PAUL RP'S -- Eternals / Free Guy / The Black Phone / Don't Look Up / The Power of the Dog / Tick, Tick, Boom TOP TEN 10) Luca 9) Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings 8) The Suicide Squad 7) Last Night In Soho 6) A Quiet Place Part II 5) Ghostbusters: After Life 4) The French Dispatch 3) Spider-Man: No Way Home 2) Zack Snyder's Justice League 1) Dune WORST - The Tomorrow War / Ron's Gone Wrong / House Of Gucci IVAN TOP TEN 10) Boss Level 9) Wrath Of Man 8) A Quiet Place Part II 7) Free Guy 6) Nobody 5) The Suicide Squad 4) Spider-Man: No Way Home 3) Ghostbusters: After Life 2) Zack Snyder's Justice League 1) Dune WORST - Army Of Thieves / Matrix: Resurrections / F9
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The Films Of Steven Spielberg Part Two
04/01/2023
The Films Of Steven Spielberg Part Two
Today on the Podcast we continue our discussion of the legendary director, Steven Spielberg. THE FILMS OF STEVEN SPIELBERG PART TWO CATCH ME IF YOU CAN MINORITY REPORT (3:30) THE TERMINAL (6:25) MUNICH (8:20) WAR OF THE WORLDS (12:30) INDIANA JONES & THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (14:40) WAR HORSE (16:50) THE ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN (19:30) LINCOLN (21:25) BRIDGE OF SPIES (24:25) THE BFG (26:00) THE POST (31:25) READY PLAYER ONE (34:30) WEST SIDE STORY (36:20) THE FABLEMANS (39:50) THE PRODUCER (42:10) THE WHAT IF'S? (45:40) UPCOMING PROJECTS (48:40)
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The Films Of Steven Spielberg Part One
04/01/2023
The Films Of Steven Spielberg Part One
Today on the Podcast we begin our discussion of the legendary director, Steven Spielberg. THE FILMS OF STEVEN SPIELBERG PART ONE INTRO BIO / EARLY FILMS / TV WORK (3:40) DUEL (9:35) THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS (12:10) JAWS (14:45) CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (17:20) 1941 (22:50) RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (26:20) E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL (30:20) TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE (34:15) INDIANA JONES & THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (37:00) THE COLOR PURPLE (40:10) EMPIRE OF THE SUN (43:25) INDIANA JONES & THE LAST CRUSADE (46:00) ALWAYS (49:25) HOOK (51:45) JURASSIC PARK (54:55) SCHINDLER'S LIST (58:30) JURASSIC PARK: THE LOST WORLD (1:03:10) AMISTAD (1:05:25) SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1:09:25) A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (1:12:35)
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95th Academy Awards Recap
03/15/2023
95th Academy Awards Recap
Today on the Podcast we discuss this year's Oscar telecast including some of the big winners of the night.
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The Fablemans
03/09/2023
The Fablemans
Today on the Podcast we discuss, Steven Spielberg's new autobiographical film, The Fablemans. FEATURE REVIEW: THE FABLEMANS MINOR SPOILERS THROUGHOUT RANT & RAVE Ron (15:50) - Don't Worry Darling / The Wonder Darren (19:50) - Orson Welles Portfolio: Sketches and Drawings from the Welles Estate / The Innocents Ron (27:30) - Sr. (Netflix) / 1899 (Netflix) Darren (34:00) - Dual
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