Best Paul Anderson II Podcasts (2025)

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Everything Is Not Okay in 'Bugonia' and 'Die My Love' 2:22:33

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Kelsi and Trey dive into Yorgos Lanthimos’s Bugonia—starring Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone—before switching gears to Lynne Ramsay’s brutal new film Die My Love with Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson. We talk apocalyptic thrillers, strange sincerity, art-house madness, and why both films feel like we're staring into the end of the world. For mor…

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Train Dreams + Joel Edgerton | Die My Love | A Woman Under The Influence (1974) 1:12:51

2h ago1:12:51

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On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss Train Dreams, directed by Clint Bentley and starring Joel Edgerton, who joined us to talk about the role. We also review Die My Love, directed by Lynne Ramsay. Finally, for Film Club, we revisit John Cassavetes’ A Woman Under The Influence. Joining host Leila Latif are Laura Venning and Fatima Sherriff. Email…

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Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis on ANEMONE 1:26:37

5d ago1:26:37

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Some exciting news — The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fo…

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Bugonia & HBO's I Love LA with Kyle Buchanan 1:07:21

7d ago1:07:21

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by New York Times awards columnist Kyle Buchanan to discuss Bugonia, Rachel Sennott's new series I Love LA, Hollywood streaks that need to come to an end, the viral AI Friends clip, and Jonathan Bailey's Sexiest Man Alive cover. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other co…

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LEXG'S A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET LIGHTNING ROUND 2:08:23

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Here at last, LexG takes you through a lightning round of the classic Nightmare on Elm Street series, from the 1984 original through 1994's Wes Craven's New Nightmare.

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Bugonia + Yorgos Lanthimos & Will Tracy | Relay + David McKenzie | Save The Green Planet (2003) 1:19:51

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On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss Bugonia and spoke to Yorgos Lanthimos and Will Tracy about their film. We then take a look at whistleblower thriller Relay and spoke to it’s director David McKenzie, and finally, for film club, we revisit the film Bugonia is based on, Save The Green Planet. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics and Little…

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Is BUGONIA out of this world? + Ruth Wilson on DOWN CEMETERY ROAD 1:24:35

12d ago1:24:35

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Some exciting news — The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor’s Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fo…

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LEXG ON YOUTUBE MOVIE CRITICS, SHELBY OAKS, AND BLACK PHONE 2 57:49

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LexG riffs about the new horror film Shelby Oaks, directed by popular YouTube movie critic Chris Stuckmann, as well as Scott Derrickson's Black Phone 2, some thoughts on the recent Conjuring: Last Rites, and a look into the evolution of film criticism in the YouTube era. All in time for Halloween.

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Lily Allen & Deliver Me From Nowhere with Justine Lupe & Kimberly Clark 1:17:40

14d ago1:17:40

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by comedian Kimberly Clark to discuss Lily Allen's new album, West End Girl, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the TikTokkers "decentering men," and Jennifer Lawrence's press tour. Justine Lupe also joins Louis to chat about season two of Netflix's Nobody Wants This. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch ful…

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, with Miriam Bale and Adam Piron 1:28:25

13d ago1:28:25

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another has been the talk of the town since its wide release last month—from critics to filmmakers to audiences, the reception has been nothing short of euphoric. Loosely inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s novel Vineland, the film opens in an unspecified present, detailing the activities of a militant group led by …

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The Mastermind | Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere | Two Lane Blacktop (1971) 1:05:31

19d ago1:05:31

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On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, and finally, for film club, Two Lane Blacktop Joining host Leila Latif are David Jenkins and Lillian Crawford. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, the…

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Did Mark ‘Louvre’ Josh O’Connor’s timely heist movie THE MASTERMIND? + Does SPRINGSTEEN deliver? 1:28:45

20d ago1:28:45

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This Week on the Show: Josh O’Connor, Kelly Reichardt & the Art of the Heist Fresh off the headlines of a real-life Louvre robbery, indie auteur Kelly Reichardt and breakout star Josh O’Connor join Simon to talk about their buzzy new film, The Mastermind—a stylish 70s-set art-heist drama that’s suddenly feeling very timely. O’Connor plays JB, a sla…

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After the Hunt & Mr. Scorsese with Michelle Wolf and Rheeqrheeq Chainey 1:15:26

21d ago1:15:26

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by TV writer Rheeqrheeq Chainey to discuss Luca Guadagnino's After the Hunt, Apple TV's Mr. Scorsese docuseries, Netflix's gay military drama Boots, Kim Kardashian's faux fur thongs, and the current Oscar front-runners. Michelle Wolf also joins to discuss writing for late night, Barcelona's comedy scene, and her ne…

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NYFF63 Festival Report, with Molly Haskell, J. Hoberman, and Beatrice Loayza 1:06:23

20d ago1:06:23

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As the 63rd New York Film Festival drew to a close last weekend, it was once again time for Film Comment’s Festival Report, our annual live overview of the NYFF that was. FC Editor Clinton Krute was joined by critics Molly Haskell, J. Hoberman, and Beatrice Loayza for a spirited wrap-up analysis of the highlights and lowlights from the NYFF63 lineu…

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Frankenstein | After The Hunt + Luca Guadagino and Michael Stuhlbarg | Blade II (2002) 1:27:38

20d ago1:27:38

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On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the subject of the latest issue, Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein. We also review After The Hunt and spoke to its director Luca Guadagino and star Michael Stuhlbarg. Finally, for film club, we revisit Blade II. Joining host Leila Latif are David Jenkins and Hannah Strong. Truth & Movies is the podcast from t…

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Has FRANKENSTEIN got Mark (re)animated? + Russell Tovey 1:24:14

26d ago1:24:14

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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Diane Keaton & The Kiss of the Spider Woman with Kyle MacLachlan & Jon Lovett 1:31:55

28d ago1:31:55

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This week, Louis is joined by Pod Save America host Jon Lovett to discuss the greats of reality TV, Diane Keaton's inimitable career, Jennifer Lopez's new movie The Kiss of the Spider Woman, Bad Bunny's halftime show announcement, and D'Angelo's passing. Kyle MacLachlan also joins to chat about his new show The Lowdown, working with David Lynch, an…

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House of Dynamite + Tracy Letts & Rebecca Ferguson | Plainclothes | Cruising (1980) 1:38:36

27d ago1:38:36

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On Truth & Movies this week, the United States has 18 minutes to face a nuclear attack in Karthryn Bigelow’s A House Of Dynamite. Leila speaks to its wonderful stars Tracy Letts and Rebecca Ferguson. An undercover officer finds himself entangled in the world that his institution seeks to vilify in Plainclothes, plus on Film club we revisit Cruising…

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TRON: ARES: “It was like my brain was atrophying” + Kathryn Bigelow & Rebecca Ferguson 1:15:46

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" and More with Brendan Scannell and Jesse Williams 1:18:44

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Gianfranco Rosi on Below the Clouds 27:37

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LEXG'S OCTOBER 2025 RECENT REVIEWS: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, SPINAL TAP II, AND MORE 1:09:50

1M ago1:09:50

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LexG reviews Paul Thomas Anderson's acclaimed One Battle After Another, the long-awaited Spinal Tap II, Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie in A Big, Bold, Beautiful Journey, Marlon Wayans in Him, and the film adaptation of Stephen King's The Long Walk.

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The Smashing Machine + Benny Safdie | Urchin | Him + Marlon Wayans & Tyriq Withers 1:57:44

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On Truth & Movies this week Benny Safdie returns with The Rock in the Smashing Machine and Hannah spoke to the director about the film. Harris Dickinson makes his directorial debut with Urchin and we take a look at horror movie Him and spoke to its stars Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers. Joining host Leila Latif are Hannah Strong and Kambole Campbel…

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Stealing Time, with Kelly Reichardt, Kent Jones, and Lucio Castro 1:02:18

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Three films in this year’s NYFF lineup explore the intersections of quotidian life and the arts, following artists whose efforts to make time and space for their creative passions are thwarted or frustrated by the grind of the everyday. In Kent Jones’s Late Fame, adapted from an Arthur Schnitzler novella, a once-upon-a-time New York poet (and now a…

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Aimee Lou Wood on Film Club + a DOUBLE BILL of films of the week 1:17:05

1M ago1:17:05

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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Special Episode: Tilda Swinton - Ongoing at the Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam 1:50:23

1M ago1:50:23

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On this very special episode of Truth & Movies, the LWLies team head over to Amsterdam to experience the opening of a new exhibition at the Eye Filmmuseum. Tilda Swinton - Ongoing is a celebration of all things Tilda, from her memories, her collaborators and her distinctive vision of creativity. We spoke to Tilda about how this multi-tendrilled exh…

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One Battle After Another & Mariah Carey with Gillian Anderson & Jay Jurden 1:26:12

1M ago1:26:12

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by comic Jay Jurden to discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, new albums from Mariah Carey and Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj's Twitter rampage, Nicole Kidman's break-up, and the Riyadh comedy festival. Gillian Anderson also joins Louis to discuss Tron Ares, The X-Files, and A Streetcar Named Desire. Subsc…

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A Complicated Deep Dive into Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' 1:54:21

1M ago1:54:21

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Kelsi and Trey take a complicated deep dive into Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another (2025), the bold new epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, and Sean Penn. Is it a modern masterpiece or an important piece of big budget art considering our political moment? A bit of both! Sign up for free on ou…

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One Battle After Another + Paul Thomas Anderson | Magnolia (1999) | Licorice Pizza (2021) 1:22:01

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On Truth & Movies this week its a Paul Thomas Anderson special and we spoke to the great man himself about his latest film One Battle After Another. We then revisited two of his modern classics, Magnolia and Licorice Pizza. Joining host Leila Latif are David Jenkins and Charles Bramesco. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little…

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Is ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER film of the year? With Paul Thomas Anderson 1:15:09

2M ago1:15:09

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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Mailbag: Best and Worst of 2025, Timothée Chalamet vs. Austin Butler, the Power of Pedro Pascal, and more! 2:26:50

2M ago2:26:50

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Kelsi and Trey's Mailbag 2025 episode is here: we talk pod origin lore, real vs. fake IMAX, and the movies that defined the year - Black Bag, 28 Years Later, Sinners, Weapons, and more. We get into the biggest disappointments (Mickey 17, Highest 2 Lowest), the actors everywhere in 2025 (Pedro Pascal, Chalamet, Butler), plus our scariest horror mome…

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Jimmy Kimmel & Best Award Speeches with Guy Branum 1:00:37

2M ago1:00:37

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This week, Louis Virtel is joined by Guy Branum to discuss Jimmy Kimmel Live being yanked off the air, the new Lilith Fair documentary, and the best speeches in entertainment history. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcast Hosted by Simplecas…

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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey | Nadia Latif + The Man In My Basement | HappyEnd | If…. (1968) 1:18:12

2M ago1:18:12

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On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Kogonada’s whimsical road trip movie starring Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie. We then follow it up with the timely dark coming-of-age tale HappyEnd and revisit a similarly bleak look at the cusp of adulthood in 1968’s If…. Plus we spoke to Nadia Latif about The Man In My Basemen…

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Robert Redford remembered + Paul Greengrass on THE LOST BUS 1:15:46

2M ago1:15:46

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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The Emmys, Charlie Sheen, & The Roses with Jaboukie Young-White & Akilah Green 1:23:10

2M ago1:23:10

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This week, Louis is joined by Ghosts writer Akilah Green to discuss the 77th Emmys, Charlie Sheen's documentary, The Roses, Nicolandria, Robert Redford, and their favorite warring couples in film. Jaboukie Young-White also joins to discuss his new film, The Threesome. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and ot…

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Spinal Tap II:The End Continues | The Long Walk | Carrie (1976) 1:01:19

2M ago1:01:19

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On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss Spinal Tap II:The End Continues and dystopian teen tale The Long Walk. Finally, for film club, we revisit Brian De Palma’s Carrie. Joining host Leila Latif are David Jenkins and Leigh Singer. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and fri…

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Spinal Tap on Spinal Tap II: The End Continues 25:01

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“That’s the majesty of rock / The mystery of roll / The darning of the sock / The scoring of the goal / The farmer takes a wife / The barber takes a pole / We’re in this together…and ever.” These lyrics ring as true today as they did back in 1992, when Spinal Tap penned them for their song “The Majesty of Rock,” from the classic album Break Like th…

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Does SPINAL TAP II turn it up to 11? + the rockin’ Warren Ellis 1:15:59

2M ago1:15:59

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Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recommendations from the Good Doctors and whole bonus episodes just for you.…

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LEXG on THE FILMS OF PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON 1:20:44

2M ago1:20:44

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Just what it says in the title-- LexG riffing on PTA. Really hope you like this one.

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The VMAs, Man's Best Friend, and Celebrity Families with Nicholas Stoller & Mariah Smith 1:25:51

2M ago1:25:51

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This week, Louis is joined by Smith Sisters Live co-host Mariah Smith to discuss the VMAs, Sabrina Carpenter’s new album Man’s Best Friend, Lady Gaga’s new music, Justin Bieber’s Swag II, the Wuthering Heights teaser, and Hollywood’s most legendary celebrity families. They’re also joined by writer/director Nicholas Stoller to discuss season 2 of th…

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LEXG'S EXTRA WORK STORIES, RANDOM RIFFS, AND LATE SUMMER REVIEW LIGHTNING ROUND 1:35:46

2M ago1:35:46

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LexG tells some old tales from his days as a movie extra on such classics as Sudden Death and Kingpin, along with some random freeform movie riffs on the films of Peter Hyams, followed by a lightning round of recent reviews from late summer, including Nobody 2, Naked Gun, Highest 2 Lowest, Together, Eden, and Relay.…