BOX OFFICE GOLD, ONE SHOW AT A TIME! Nearly every week, there’s a new NUMBER ONE MOVIE IN AMERICA. Let’s see how four decades of Americans have done at selecting movies, shall we? In each new episode of THE NUMBER ONE MOVIE IN AMERICA, we’ll randomly select a movie that spent at least one weekend atop the box-office charts. Whatever it is, we’ll have to watch it. And tell you whether or not you should. A rebranding of the longrunning review podcast “You Can’t Handle the Truth,” THE NUMBER ON ...
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It’s comedy, it’s a podcast, it’s a vibe. Aaron Kleiber — comedian, actor, proud husband and father of three — talm’bout comedy, parenting, food, culture, movies/tv, sharing stories and experiences; sometimes with cool friends! Dad, actor, comedian - Aaron has commanded audiences with his energized, crowd-pleasing live performances with tales of life, marriage and fatherhood. His break-out as one of the most in-demand feature acts - touring alongside the likes of Bob Saget, Jim Breuer, John ...
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We do an eclectic celebration of the dance — and we do NOT keep it all inside! There's plenty of love in the studio for THE BIRDCAGE, both one of the funniest comedies of the '90s and one of the most successful. We expected the laughs; we didn't expect so many feelings! (We don't really have any recommendations this week; we talk about movies, but …
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Are you ready to go back to Titanic? We're finally talking about one of the biggest movies of our lifetimes in this supersized episode. Plus, Kahmeela and Robin both enjoyed FREAKY TALES, and Sean very much did not enjoy SNOW WHITE nor THE ALTO KNIGHTS (Snowalto Whights?)By Aaron Kleiber, Robin Hitchcock, Kahmeela Adams, Sean Collier
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This was a movie! It came out in theaters and everything! In spite of the fact that there hadn't been any MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN content in more than 50 years! The results are ... well, listen to the show. This week's recommendations: Robin is passionate about GHOSTLIGHT and PETITE MAMAN. Sean is perfectly fine with LAST BREATH and gobsmacked by DAR…
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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
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1:06:57We're boldly going where this particular podcast hasn't gone before! Despite there being a shocking 12 different Star Trek films on our list, this is the first time we've run into the Enterprise. Will Robin feel like a real Trekkie? Will Kahmeela or Sean be converted? Will Shatner finish a line reading in a timely fashion? This week's recommendatio…
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We've been waiting for this one since the beginning! Your co-hosts are all obsessive about the Scream franchise (the original trilogy, at least), and Scream 2 is the earliest chapter in Sidney's saga we can cover, since the original never went to number one. Will our obsessions propel Scream 2 to the very top of our all-time rankings? This week's r…
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Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man goes straight emo in this sequel with more villains than ideas! Sam Raimi's final adventure with the webslinger (so far) was a global smash hit, even as it became an internet punchline; will our crew find something to redeem it, or is it just a series of memes? Elsewhere, Sean and Robin give a heavily qualified…
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Let's reflect on the days when the internet was an outwardly charming place that could rot your soul! (As opposed to what it is now, an outwardly hostile place that will rot your soul.) Ralph is an influencer and Vanellope makes some royal friends in RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET! Plus, Kahmeela likes JOKER 2 just fine, Robin begs you to avoid THE GIRL…
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238: 2025 is Cooked Already: No Resolutions #GrownDadBusiness with Aaron Kleiber
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28:362025 is off with a... fire and a freeze! So.. New year, same Dad bod.. yea, spoiler alert. Let's dive into the whirlwind start of the year—from LA fires to midwest snow days, we're over here hiding teriyaki noodles for survival, tackling resolutions (ignoring them), new snack plans, new meal plans and my official workout plan. Dad bods are here to …
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We're counting down our favorite new films of 2024 — and recapping a (deeply underwhelming) year of NOMIAs from the podcast! Plus movies we'd like to punch, anticipated 2025 releases and more bad music takes!By Aaron Kleiber, Robin Hitchcock, Kahmeela Adams, Sean Collier
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Hitch a ride on a passing wagon and slide right into the uncanny valley with Disney's A CHRISTMAS CAROL! Scrooge is back, and this time he's a bizarre digital creation that sounds (but does not look) like Jim Carrey. Bizarre Zemeckian oddity or ... wait, one of us liked this??? Recommendations abound in this season of prestige pics, including DAY O…
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Our backward stroll through Bond history continues! We've covered Brosnan and Moore; now we get to the classic version, as Sean Connery tangles with an over-the-top, entirely dubbed madman in GOLDFINGER! That song, though! Plenty of recommendations to be found in this one, including Gladiator II, Nickel Boys, Nosferatu and Heretic!…
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One of only two Coen Brothers movies to win a weekend at the box office, BURN AFTER READING is the comedic counterpoint to their Oscar dominating No Country For Old Men. It's got a good cast, a wacky premise and some laughs! Does it have depression political reality? Kinda! This week's recommendations include a joint endorsement of JUROR NO. 2, lig…
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237: Scream at Baby Jesus: A Holiday Rant #GrownDadBusiness with Aaron Kleiber
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28:54The holiday season is upon us, and feeling like a character in a Hallmark movie that’s not going to make it through the third act. Let’s rant. We’ve got Thanksgiving dishes in the sink, Halloween tombstones still in the yard, and a tree decorated like glitter monster threw up in my living room. Good times. But you know what? Sometimes, you just hav…
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Sweet cozy sweater of a movie or deeply weird death party? Why not both? PRACTICAL MAGIC has movie stars, '90s fashion and a deeply satisfying soundtrack — but what's with all the death and violence in this alleged romcom? This week's bevy of recommendations include HERE, ANORA, NIGHTBITCH, SUPER/MAN, HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS ... we talk about a lot of …
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So this one is supposed to be about the fourth chapter in the demons-on-camera franchise ... but we all watched somewhere between three and seven of the movies, so it quickly turns into a recap of the whole PARANORMAL ACTIVITY saga. (If we draw the second movie next time, we're really not gonna have anything to talk about.) Grab your Kinect, let's …
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We're going back to the Conjuring Universe (kinda), and that can mean only one thing: A sinister, slightly damp lady screaming at children! THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA is ... not the best remembered in this franchise; will it make us weep by the river? Plus, Robin is team I SAW THE TV GLOW, Kahmeela is team SMILE 2 and Sean, in open defiance of logic a…
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Spooky season is here! And we're kicking off with a visit with Hannibal Lecter (who is neither late nor great). We've already talked about Silence of the Lambs, so let's skip ahead to RED DRAGON, the one with the tiger and the fire and the loaded cast! Plus, Kahmeela recommends REBEL RIDGE, Robin goes Dad mode with HORIZON, Sean and Kahmeela like S…
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You're welcome and/or we're sorry, parents: We're talking about "PAW Patrol" this time! Commiserate with us as we try to untangle the complicated civic structure of this alarmingly pup-controlled society. Elsewhere, we all saw "Blink Twice" and have plenty of thoughts, a brief discourse on the perils of fame and someone makes their podcast debut! S…
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Oh ... oh no. Oh no. Oh, no no no. No. Just ... no. This week's recommendations: Sean really likes SING SING and is just fine with ALIEN: ROMULUS. Kahmeela is here for the series DOMINO DAY. And Robin is fascinated by, but feels a bit icky about, ELIZABETH TAYLOR: THE LOST TAPES.By Aaron Kleiber, Robin Hitchcock, Kahmeela Adams, Sean Collier
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236: Then & Now: Back to School #GrownDadBusiness with Aaron Kleiber
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29:44Back to School is HERE... and here's the thing.. we're not old... but times have changed.. (I'm not a boomer)! But let's talk about the changes just in the last generation of school students.. the funny stuff. We'll take the nostalgic approach, personal anecdotes and reflections on our own school experiences, of course. And remember, if you wanna l…
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A movie about a woman who survived the Titanic ... that will not mention the Titanic for nearly two hours! A biography of one of the most fascinating people of the 20th century ... that will ignore everything that actually happened in her life! But hey, how about those six or seven songs? THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN was a big hit, and we don't know …
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235: Two Green Thumbs Up | #GrownDadBusiness with Aaron Kleiber
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27:28Need to get away... START A GARDEN! Something to be proud of, to distract you, something else to be annoyed by lol.. like bugs and groundhogs... || follow follow share subscribe @AaronKleiber www.AaronKleiber.com -- www.linktr.ee/AaronKleiber || http://www.GrownDadShirts.com || || Find EARLY VIDEO, AUDIO & STANDUP @ Patreon.com/AaronKleiber || Aaro…
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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1:06:35The chamber of secrets has been opened! Oh, no — it contains J.K. Rowling's bad opinions! We finally have a real chance (Fantastic Beasts doesn't count) to delve into the Harry Potter series, covering everything from the strong and deep bench of performers to Sean's complicated history with the fandom. Quidditch: Still a bad sport! This week's reco…
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Stomp stomp clap, everybody! Queen biopic BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY was a massive global hit and quite nearly won Best Picture. Two of us go to bat for this shaggy-dog musical, while one gives it a toothy shrug. Who's ready for Freddy? Listen and find out! This week's recommendations: Robin's happy about HIT MAN, Sean gives a lukewarm recommendation to THE…
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234: Beat the Heat! | #GrownDadBusiness podcast with Aaron Kleiber
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27:30The summer heat wave in the midwest is too much... and we got jokes. In this sizzling summer episode, we're battling the heatwave - sharing some tips, stories, jokes and of course, random Grown Dad Business. Join me and my co-producer Sam as we dive into the chaos of summer life, from managing internet glitches to finding creative ways to keep cool…
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233: Summer Dad Bod Ready!? | #GrownDadBusiness podcast with Aaron Kleiber
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26:36Welcome back to GrownDadBusiness! It's been a wild ride this spring, and we've missed you all. I'm your host, and let me tell you, this episode is a laugh riot. We dive deep into the quirks of being on the road, especially those infamous speed traps between Pittsburgh and Ohio. Ever wondered why comedians know the best (or worst) places to avoid on…
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Generic title aside, THE POSSESSION has a solid cast, spooky atmosphere and is based on a (probably not) true story (that was made up). Is this a lost horror gem, or yet another dimly lit jump-scare buffet? Elsewhere, Robin wants you to watch ANATOMY OF A MURDER, Sean gives an endorsement to IN A VIOLENT NATURE and Kahmeela is mixed on MASTER GARDE…
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There are more wacky Jim Carrey comedies than you remember! There's a reason for that: Not all of them are in any way memorable. Like YES MAN, a movie so just kinda there that Sean confused it with an entirely different Jim Carrey movie and Robin had to put her phone in detention to focus on it. Is this an underrated face-pulling gem, or a best-for…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
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1:08:06Avast and parlay! Still the only adaptation of a theme-park ride to totally work, the first PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN film was an unlikely megahit that rose from "should we just have this be a direct to video thing" to "should we make ten more movies because we're very rich now." But how's it looking with 20 years on the long side of the periscope? …
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Hope you enjoy cloaks, pauses and meaningful glances! The movie-within-a-movie THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT'S WOMAN is a classic movie for grown ups who read books and have complicated feelings and stuff. Does that make it interesting in our age of nostalgia and robots? This week's recommendations: Sean loves CHALLENGERS. Robin gives a solid endorsement t…
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Save the whales! Staying with our odd recent focus on the year 1981, we take a look at the third Cheech & Chong caper, NICE DREAMS, which has silent-movie homages, Pee-Wee, a surprising number of sturdy bits, an even more surprising number of helicopter shots and one to two good songs! Oh, and it has weed. Recommendations: Robin gives a cautionary …
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Ah yes, a comedy classic that ... wait, hmm, we haven't thought much about this movie in the past 25 years. What happens, again? The plot is about what? They make fun of who? Oh. Oh no. Oh boy, not at all. Oh, THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY should really have stayed as a memory. In better news: Sean discovers the joys of EVENT HORIZON and Kahmeela ca…
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Sean finally won a movie draft, even if he was decidedly unclear on what the movie he selected was! MOMMIE DEAREST is a biopic turned into a horror movie, as Joan Crawford gets obliterated by the industry she helped build. It's sort of weird that this movie exists! Plus, Robin grapples with her growing love of DUNE, Sean has some qualified praise f…
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232: No Whammies No Whammies | #GrownDadBusiness podcast with Aaron Kleiber
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33:14The whole family has been smitten with gameshows! But we ALL really have been or entire life, ammarite? From Press your Luck, Price is Right, to Deal or No Deal Island, the creepy kissy hosts and the forever living Wheel of Fortune. And the BEST new gameshow that Joe Manganiello SHOULD be hosting. And yes, this is from a Gen Xer so I only know Alex…
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Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish team up in a movie that would've been better served as a sitcom ... or maybe a Super Bowl commercial. NIGHT SCHOOL has heart but a script that needed a bit longer in the oven; will we find anything to like (outside of Fat Joe, who is obviously a treasure)? Plus, in this week's recommendations, a long discourse on whet…
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The poster told us that "No One is Safe," so I'm not sure the titular SAFE HOUSE is doing its job! CIA vanilla pudding cup Ryan Reynolds and spy with a bad name Denzel Washington tear through Cape Town in a tense, if not exactly fascinating, game of spycraft! At least Robin can give us valuable South Africa travel tips! Plus, in this week's recomme…
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231: Pizza Runs Thru My Blood! | #GrownDadBusiness with Aaron Kleiber
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27:27A long line of pizza in the family.. not really.. Aaron's life has weaved in and out of hunger and love for pizza. In sweet saucy, anticipation, reaching the peak of local celebrity, Aaron is called to judge over 50 pizzas to help crown the 'best Pizza in Pittsburgh!' Where do you even begin? || follow follow share subscribe @AaronKleiber www.Aaron…
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It's the movie that made Shirley MacLaine and Nic Cage co-adopt a zebra! (Listen, it'll make ... slightly more sense.) GUARDING TESS took the box-office crown in the midst of a year full of comedy; 30 years later, is watching two icons yelling at each other still funny? We've got recommendations, sure, but we've also got OSCAR NOMINATION MADNESS!…
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230: Snow Days: the Borderless Lands of Childhood | #GrownDadBusiness with Aaron Kleiber
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20:35It's a Snow Day! ..but the kids aren't out all day long.. they're on iPads for school. Still plenty of time for sled riding, snow forts and Hoth battles. Suit up and explore. || follow follow share subscribe @AaronKleiber www.AaronKleiber.com -- www.linktr.ee/AaronKleiber || Find EARLY VIDEO, AUDIO & STANDUP @ Patreon.com/AaronKleiber || Aaron's Am…
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As Dwayne Johnson looked to leave The Rock behind, he tried his hand at the first of several big-guy-little-kid family comedies, THE GAME PLAN. Does this logistically distinct from the NFL football romp add up to much of anything? Can anyone, in fact, smell what The Dwayne is cookin'? Plus, everyone reveals their favorite film of 2023! What are our…
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Get ready for kickin' dudes, makin' boasts and ... surprisingly little information about the life of Bruce Lee! It's DRAGON: THE BRUCE LEE STORY, the ill-timed but decidedly fun pseudo-biopic about the Hollywood legend. You picked it as part of our latest movie draft; how did we like it? Plus, a loaded week of recommendations and awards-bait discus…
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Merry Christmas! Merry Russian punching robot Christmas! Okay, this is probably the least holiday-ish holiday special we've ever done, but it takes place on Christmas Day! And there's a ton of snow! It counts, right? Eh, who cares, it's Rocky IV, we just wanted to watch it. If he dies, he dies! This week's recommendations are basically infinite, bu…
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Retro Christmas Special ft. Missy Moreno | ep.229 | #GrownDadBusiness with Aaron Kleiber
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34:40A Christmas Special! Aaron welcomes 'comedy sissy' Missy Moreno (Second City, CityPaper 'Best Of', CatDaddy) in front of the tree to riff on growing up in the Retro era, Generation X & Y from Star Wars to iTunes. Holiday traditions then and now, hide the picle, elf on the shelf - ALSO the TOYS! Toy commercials, toy catalogues and toy stores... we w…
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In space, no one can hear you breathe frantically for an hour and a half. In movie theaters, though, they absolutely can. We're divided on GRAVITY, one of the biggest Oscar darlings of all time that asks the question: Why do we bother with space? Plenty of recommendations this week, including NYAD, MAESTRO, BARBIE and more!…
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To DAD From YOUR KIDS | ep.228 | #GrownDadBusiness with Aaron Kleiber
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29:07All the wonderful gifts you get as a parent are truly adorable, unque and hilarious. Let's list the best and worst gifts from Santa's Workshop to handmade hilarities that we get from our kids every Christmas. We can make fun of it.. cause we love it so much. || follow follow share subscribe @AaronKleiber www.AaronKleiber.com -- www.linktr.ee/AaronK…
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What is this movie? What is it about? Who came running, and where did they go? We don't know, the movie doesn't know, we're not even sure Frank Sinatra knows! But SOME CAME RUNNING was a decent hit in the '50s, when people just wanted to see famous people drink on a large screen! This week's recommendations: Sean wants you to shut up and see THE MA…
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It's Giving Season! | ep.227 | #GrownDadBusiness with Aaron Kleiber
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37:51Thanksgiving Season is Giving Season. Being inspired to give like local friends or big influencers like MrBeast, teaching your kids about giving back, turkeys teching lessons, influencer giving for likes and more! Also assistant producer Sam! || follow follow share subscribe @AaronKleiber www.AaronKleiber.com -- www.linktr.ee/AaronKleiber || Find E…
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Magic is Still Cool with Lee Terbosic | ep.226 | #GrownDadBusiness with Aaron Kleiber
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48:51Longtime friend of Aaron's, Lee Terbosic, magician/performer, stops by to nerd out all things Harry Houdini. Also.. history, collectibles, artifacts, Houdini's DEATH, around the world as Houdini AND.. Lee shares about his recent transformation into Harry Houdini for his limited live show "the Life & Death of Harry Houdini" - a 'growndad' rabbit (ou…
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Cereal is Gr-r-reat! | Ep. 225 | #GrownDadBusiness with Aaron Kleiber
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39:56Cereal is the one thing I can eat any time of day, but 'morning cereal' is very different than 'night cereal. Why do we love cereal so much? Also my top 5 kid cereals AND old man cereals. follow follow share subscribe @AaronKleiber www.AaronKleiber.com -- www.linktr.ee/AaronKleiber || Find EARLY VIDEO, AUDIO & STANDUP on Patreon - Patreon.com/Aaron…
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We assure you this is a real movie! Before Twilight, Kristen Stewart moved to ... a sunflower farm? With ... Dylan McDermott? And ran into ... gray ghosts? It's like a Mad Lib. Anyway, find out what the heck THE MESSENGERS is! Recommendations: Robin and Sean both want you to see THE KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, while Kahmeela recommends THE DEVIL ON…
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