Best Chris Bastien Podcasts (2024)

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S14 Ep751: X-Men (with Jamelle Bouie) 1:54:25

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“They always have to act like they’ve been through a civil rights march for nudity” - Chris on creepy movie guys On this week’s episode, the Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza goes to Comic Book Town as we welcome back our good bud, New York Times columnist, Jamelle Bouie to chat about a real landmark motion picture, 2000’s X-Men! How fantastic is it …

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S14: On-Screen Live 7.15.24 Captain America: Brave New World Trailer Reaction and Reviews of Longlegs, MaXXXine & Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 1:06:36

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On this week's On-Screen Live, we'll be giving our first reaction to the new trailer for Captain America: Brave New World, going over the weekend box office, reviewing a bunch of summer (so far) titles we've been checking out over the past few weeks, including Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1, Longlegs, MaXXXine, and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.…

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S14 Ep750: Alien: Resurrection 1:55:50

4m ago1:55:50

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“This is the goopiest movie of all time!” - Steve On this episode, the Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza heads to space as we chat about the better-than-Andrew-remembered sci-fi sequel, Alien: Resurrection! How fantastic is Sigourney in this one? Shouldn’t Brad Dourif’s evil scientist have tried to train just one Xenomorph at a time instead of a Bake…

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S14: WHM Mail Bag - July 2024 1:22:08

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For this summer time Mail Bag, we're reading wild letters from listeners— including ones about a crazy dad following Dan Aykroyd into a casino bathroom, a teenager getting to hang out with Danny Trejo for an entire day, a movie theater parking lot brawl after a Beavis and Butt-Head Do America screening, a guy who helped someone get laid with a scre…

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S14 Ep749: Despicable Me 2 (with Bob Mackey & Henry Gilbert of Talking Simpsons) 2:35:01

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“I feel bad for these Minions, man, they’re forced to help out with all these party shenanigans” - Andrew On this week’s episode, the guys welcome back dear buds, Bob Mackey & Henry Gilbert (Talking Simpsons) to join the Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza and chat about the dreadful animated sequel, Despicable Me 2! Does Pixar have a suit over the des…

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VILHELM HAMMERSHØI: Silence 6:43

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Can silence be painted? How can artists capture interior states, solitude, and the passing of time? How are the homes we live in a reflection of the people who inhabit them? How can we read a painting to piece together the life of the artist? From 1 June to 13 July 2024, Hauser & Wirth presents Vilhelm Hammershøi: Silence in its new gallery locatio…

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S14 Ep748: Logan (We ❤️ Movies, PREVIEW) 6:33

8d ago6:33

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“Get your boners ready!” - Steve, on Xavier and Wolverine looking like their cartoon counterparts in recent MCU films On this month’s patrons-only We ❤️ Movies episode, we’re chatting about a truly fantastic comic book motion picture, James Mangold’s Logan! Could Marvel go back to the comic book panel flip intro instead of using images from their f…

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DIANE VON FURSTENBERG: Woman in Charge w/ Oscar-winning Director SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY 37:47

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How can we free ourselves from fear and social barriers to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives? What does it take to overcome trauma and turn it into triumph, and failure into reinvention? How can we shine a light on the marginalized and misunderstood to create social change that transforms the lives of women? Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is an Osca…

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Making Impactful Films with Oscar & Emmy-winning Director SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY - Highlights 10:29

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“As a filmmaker, I've always made films about extraordinary women whose lives are faced with extenuating circumstances who've had adversity thrown at them and who've risen to the occasion. And when I began to look at Diane's story, for me, Diane is a fashion designer, but she's so much more. Her central ethos is woman before fashion, and we felt it…

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S14 Ep747: Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (with Ben Worcester) 2:01:19

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“Asshole is the right word…” - Steve, on Paul Blart’s attitude toward hotel staff On this week’s SBE episode, we welcome back our good friend, Ben Worcester of Hooked on TJ Hooker to chat about the absolutely abysmal comedy sequel, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2! Why did they insist on making this guy so cripplingly pathetic? Why can’t we do better by Neal…

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S14: On-Screen Live 6.24.24 HBO's Ren Faire Review, The Front Room Trailer Reaction & more! 1:07:48

17d ago1:07:48

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On this week's On-Screen Live, we're reviewing the wild-ass HBO doc, Ren Faire, taking a look at the new trailer for A24's Brandy-starring horror flick, The Front Room, going over the weekend box office, reviewing a Chris Pine Secret Movie™️, and more! Be sure to pick up your tickets for our summer time WORLD WIDE DIGITAL EVENT where we’ll be talki…

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S14 Ep746: Beverly Hills Cop III 1:53:15

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“You don’t need to ask for directions anymore, you’re no longer a fish out of water!” - Andrew on Axel’s third time in Los Angeles On this week’s episode, the Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza tackles an action comedy sequel that didn’t need to exist at all, and no one wanted to make in the first place, Beverly Hills Cop III! What in the hell tone we…

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S14: On-Screen Live 6.17.24 Our First Reaction to the New Season of THE BOYS & more! 1:02:33

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On this week's On-Screen Live, we're giving our initial reaction to the first few eps of this wild-ass new season of THE BOYS, poring over the weekend box office to see just how much INSIDE OUT 2 actually raked in, reviewing the Criterion Collection 4K release of FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS, and more! Be sure to pick up your tickets for our summ…

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S14 Ep745: I, Robot (with Angelica Jade Bastién) 2:08:16

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“Bruce Greenwood, who’s surprisingly not crooked in this movie? That blew my hair back!” - Steve On this week’s episode, the Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza rolls into Will Smith City with a conversation all about the absolutely dreadful I, Robot! And to help dive into this dull-ass flick, the gang welcomes back to the show, friend and film critic,…

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S14: On-Screen Live 6.10.24 BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE and THE WATCHERS Reviews & THE ACOLYTE First Thoughts! 1:08:55

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On this week's On-Screen Live, we're reviewing the latest entry in the Will Smith/Martin Lawrence Miami cop saga, BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE, as well as the directorial feature debut of Ishana Shyamalan, THE WATCHERS! We're also giving our first impressions of the latest Star Wars show, THE ACOLYTE, based off the first two episodes that have aired. As a…

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S14 Ep744: Dick Tracy 2:01:45

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“When we put out our coffee table book of Disgusting Shit Boys, he’s the cover…” - Steve on “The Kid” On this week’s episode, the Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza continues with a hilarious convo all about one of the more ambitious comic adaptations of all time, Dick Tracy! Should Beatty really have starred as the titular Dick while also directing t…

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How do art and illusions help us make sense of the world? - Highlights - KEITH FRANKISH 11:11

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"Imagination has a central role in teaching philosophical thinking because it's only imagination that can get us out of our biases and out of the fixating on the patterns that we've been tuned to." Keith Frankish is an Honorary Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield, a Visiting Research Fellow with The Open University, and an Adjunc…

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S14 Ep743: Back to the Future III (We ❤️ Movies) PREVIEW 6:56

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“This movie does give Emmett Brown a time traveler’s fate: you’d be dead in five days.” - Steve On this month’s We ❤️ Movies, we’re chatting about a total all-timer, Back to the Future III! How long would any of us last in the Old West? Is Buford Tannen the filthiest character in this film series? Should they have tried a Take Two on those abysmal—…

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S14: On-Screen Live 6.3.24 FURIOSA & IN A VIOLENT NATURE Reviews, VENOM 3 Trailer Reaction & More! 1:04:17

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On our triumphant return to On-Screen Live, we're reviewing the fantastically fun FURIOSA and the brutal & beautiful (and also really funny) IN A VIOLENT NATURE, reacting to the trailer for the new (and final?) Venom flick, VENOM: THE LAST DANCE, going over the weekend box office (whatever that may be) & more! Be sure to scope out our new NIGHT VIS…

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S14 Ep742: What Lies Beneath 2:08:07

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“Why are you trying to do the Hitchcock stuff when your contemporary, Brian De Palma, is doing it much better? - Eric On this week’s WHM, we’re kicking off the Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza with a chat about the Robert Zemeckis ghost house domestic thriller, What Lies Beneath! Was this one of the last major Hollywood films to have middle-aged peo…

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S14 Ep741: Beneath the Planet of the Apes 1:50:21

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“I think he’s in both Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11!” - Chris, on Heston’s sequel policy On this week’s episode, we’re going back to, well, Earth, to chat about the fun-as-hell sequel, Beneath the Planet of the Apes! How silly was it to make James Franciscus look exactly like Charlton Heston, instead of just having him play Taylor? How …

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S14 Ep740: Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties 1:38:48

2M ago1:38:48

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“You pay your mortgage for the year and you just show up and do nothing.” - Chris, on major celebrities voice acting On this week’s episode, we’re chatting about the barely-feature-length sequel, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties! How in the world did Jon Arbuckle not sense two live animals in his luggage? Is Billy Connolly good in this movie? Should…

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What can AI teach us about human cognition & creativity? - Highlights - RAPHAËL MILLIÈRE 10:25

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“Before I decided to become a philosopher, I wanted to become a filmmaker, and in my education in France, where I'm originally from, there was a lot of emphasis placed on the humanities and arts. I still have a deep passion for the arts, and when it comes to our future, I am of two minds about the role that AI will play in how we interact with crea…

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How can we ensure that AI is aligned with human values? - RAPHAËL MILLIÈRE 1:01:14

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How can we ensure that AI is aligned with human values? What can AI teach us about human cognition and creativity? Dr. Raphael Millière is Assistant Professor in Philosophy of AI at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. His research primarily explores the theoretical foundations and inner workings of AI systems based on deep learning, such as …

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S14 Ep739: House on Haunted Hill (1999) 1:50:30

2M ago1:50:30

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“I’ll say it: Chris Kattan? Best part of this movie!” - Steve On this week’s episode, we’re finally chatting about the “bad-ass” horror remake, House on Haunted Hill! Did any of those numerous deleted scenes maybe have more character details by any chance? Why couldn’t Jeffrey Combs have played a larger role in this movie? How does Geoffrey Rush lo…

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Environmental Crisis, Philosophy & the Search for Meaning - ROBERT PIPPIN - Highlights 14:31

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“Philosophy is both an academic discipline and also something that everybody does. Everybody has to have reflective views about what's significant. They also have to justify to themselves why it's significant or important. The nature of justice itself, and the various opinions that have been written about in philosophy about justice, can get to a v…

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S14: On-Screen Live 5.6.24 Unfrosted, The Fall Guy & I Saw The TV Glow Reviews, The Acolyte Trailer Reaction & more! 57:29

2M ago57:29

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On this week's On-Screen Live, we're reviewing Jerry Seinfeld's Pop-Tart origin story/biopic disaster, Unfrosted, as well as David Leitch's messy action flick, The Fall Guy and the latest from A24 and Jane Schoenbrun, I Saw the TV Glow! We're also reacting to the latest trailer for the next Star Wars series, The Acolyte, along with looking over the…

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S14 Ep738: Lethal Weapon 3 2:02:55

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“This becomes a sitcom!” - Eric, on this sequel’s goofiness On this week’s episode, the gang gets into action mode to talk about the incredibly silly sequel, Lethal Weapon 3! Why can’t Roger Murtaugh take a bath IN PEACE?! Did they really have to amp up all the grab-ass in this one? How is this evil ex-cop sneaking into all these high security area…

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S14 Ep737: Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (We ❤️ Movies, PREVIEW) 6:50

3M ago6:50

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“He looks exactly like Jason Voorhees if he did wrestling and pornography” - Eric on The Lord Humungus On this month’s We Love Movies, we’re chatting about George Miller’s 1981 action masterpiece, Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior! Is this one of the greatest viewing experiences in cinema? How totally unhinged is all this action and stunt choreography? W…

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S14: On-Screen Live 4.29.24 Abigail and Challengers Reviews, Trap Trailer Reactions & more! 1:03:55

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On this week's OSL, we're back from the road and reviewing a couple new ones, like the latest from horror heavyweights, Radio Silence, Abigail, along with Luca Guadagnino's sex & tennis drama, Challengers. We're also giving our first reactions to the trailer for M. Night Shyamalan's new thriller, Trap, going over the weekend box office, forgetting …

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S14 Ep736: Men at Work 1:50:38

3M ago1:50:38

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“I saw this in theaters!” - Steve, proudly On this week’s episode, the guys bring SHEENPRIL (still stupid) to a close with a fun discussion on the better-than-you-remember Emilio-directed buddy comedy, Men at Work! How great is the chemistry between the two Sheen brothers on screen? What a great spice Keith David is to throw in here— total legend! …

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S14: WHM Mail Bag for April 2024 1:02:01

3M ago1:02:01

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“It’s like advertising your picture has sound when special effects have come into market... it’s not the same.” - Chris, on bullies aging out On the April ’24 edition of WHM Mail Bag, we’re reading some letters from fans as we plug our upcoming run of spring shows! We’ve got letters from one fella who puked up Twizzlers during a Cleveland screening…

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S14 Ep735: The Arrival (1996) 1:53:36

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“This is kinda like Contact for stupid people?” - Steve On this week’s episode, we’re in the back-half of SHEENPRIL with a chat about the fairly solid, alien invasion b-picture, The Arrival! What kind of character name is Charlie’s here, with this Zane Zaminsky? If this movie was more popular, would there have been Zane Zaminsky Halloween costumes …

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Exploring Science, Art, Music, AI & Consciousness with MAX COOPER - Highlights 13:09

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“I love working with historic sites. I've done a few events and installations working in old cathedrals; we did one with And& Festival in Leuven, and in Carlisle Church in Belfast with the AVA Festival guys, and the Acropolis of Athens, and lots of other venues. I love venues where I can turn up and map projections onto architecture. Particularly…

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What can music teach us that science can’t? - MAX COOPER - A/V Artist, Musician, Fmr. Computational Biologist 50:10

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How is being an artist different than a machine that is programmed to perform a set of actions? How can we stop thinking about artworks as objects, and start thinking about them as triggers for experiences? In this conversation with Max Cooper, we discuss the beauty and chaos of nature and the exploration of technology music and consciousness. Max …

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S14: On-Screen Live 4.15.24 Alex Garland's Civil War Review, Joker: Folie à Deux Trailer Reaction & more! 1:01:03

3M ago1:01:03

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On this week's OSL, we're reviewing Alex Garland's Civil War, reacting to the new trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux, going over the weekend box office, learning about another Secret Movie™️ starring Eric Roberts, and chatting with Cinématographe curator & producer, Justin LaLiberty about some upcoming blu-ray releases they have coming out, including …

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S14 Ep734: Terminal Velocity 1:47:22

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“There is a terminal velocity for us all!” - Steve, on death On this week’s episode, SHEENPRIL takes to the skies… and dives into a great conversation about the outrageous skydiving-centric action movie, Terminal Velocity! Is James Gandolfini believable as a Russian heavy? Has there been better skydiving stunts in a major motion picture? How humili…

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S14: A Big, Juicy Edition of The VHS Trailer Game | PLUS: We're playing shows this Spring in Atlanta, Houston & Austin! 28:26

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Hey folks, did you know we're starting our spring run of shows NEXT WEEK in the beautiful city of Atlanta, Georgia? That's right, on April 25th, we'll be returning to HOT-lanta for the first time in seven years to play the gorgeous City Winery, where we'll be talking about the Gerard Butler man-as-video-game-avatar nightmare, Gamer! Then in May, we…

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S14: On-Screen Live 4.8.24 Monkey Man & The People's Joker Reviews, In a Violent Nature & Alien: Romulus Trailer Reactions, the weekend box office & more! 1:06:11

3M ago1:06:11

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On this week's OSL, we're reviewing Dev Patel's action-packed Monkey Man and Vera Drew's The People's Joker, reacting to trailers for In a Violent Nature and Alien: Romulus, reviewing a Michael Keaton Secret Movie™️, Knox Goes Away, analyzing the weekend box office (was anyone excited for The First Omen?), and more! Catch us on tour this spring in …

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S14 Ep733: The Rookie (1990) 2:02:47

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“Once again, it’s Clint Eastwood as a cop, so he is costing everyone millions of dollars.” - Chris On this week’s We Hate Movies, our dumbest theme month yet, SHEENPRIL continues with a wild conversation on the totally outrageous Clint Eastwood movie, The Rookie! How hilariously inept is Raul Julia’s car thief mastermind? How incredible is the open…

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S14: Too Old for This Shit # 1.2: X-Men '97's "Fire Made Flesh" & "Motendo/Lifedeath - Part 1" (PREVIEW) 4:27

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"Danger Room Liaisons... someone make a parody poster... with Magneto in place of Malkovich" - Eric On this episode of Too Old for This Shit, we're chatting about X-Men '97's "Fire Made Flesh" and "Motendo/Lifedeath - Part 1"! Airing March 27 and April 3 of this year, these episode see our mutant X-Men friends battling Mr. Sinister in a haunted ver…

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