Ep. 601 - Listener Mailbag

Jan 12, 2021, 07:00 PM

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This week, it’s a mailbag episode! David, Devindra, and Jeff reflect on this week’s political events in America, then move on to chat about movie piracy, pandemic viewing habits, and favorite podcasts.

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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What you’ve been watching (~30:30)
David - 40-Year-Old Version, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Films of John Woo 
Devindra - Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets, Mr. Mayor, Steven Universe the Movie/Future
Jeff - The Painter and the Thief (with spoilers)

Listener Mailbag  (~1:12:37)
Listener Mail Topics

  • How do we feel about movie violence?
  • How we’ll show our kids’ movies?
  • Subtitles ruining movies?
  • Schitt’s Creek and Fargo Season 4?
  • How did COVID influence your viewing habits?
  • Favorite Scores of 2020?
  • Favorite film(s) of all time?
  • Movies you’ve changed your opinion of?
  • Nomadland?
  • Reviewing older films? 
  • Which podcast would we guest on?

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