Best Cadaver Dogs Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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CLOVERFIELD: Post-9/11 Anxiety (ft. Austin Torres) 56:39

2M ago56:39

56:39

In Part 2/2 in our exploration of post-9/11 horror and how the wake of a national tragedy twisted our films, we turn to J.J Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Drew Goddard. CLOVERFIELD (2008) is a found footage giant monster movie that implores imagery from the terrorist attack and a group attempt to survive in a ravaged New York City. Joined again by Austin…

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RED EYE: Post-9/11 Anxiety (ft. Austin Torres) 45:02

2M ago45:02

45:02

Riding a plane alongside dreamy-eyed Cillian Murphy may seem like a typical rom-com set-up, but it’s 2005 and you can’t trust anyone. The Dogs are joined by fellow podcaster/filmmaker Austin Torres (Would You Die? Podcast, Spider short film) to soar through the paranoia and patriotism that followed 9/11, and horror legend Wes Craven just so happene…

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REVENGE (2017): Getting Even (ft. Chloé Harper Gold), pt. 2 1:04:48

3M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

Part two in our series: This time, revenge is served with a side of fire ants and yes, even more blood. Chloé Harper Gold (writer, critic) is back to analyze Coralie Fargeat's Revenge. This new French extremity film has us questioning if this female director successfully subverts the male gaze. . "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" by Laura Mulv…

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I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE (1978): Getting Even (ft. Chloé Harper Gold), pt. 1 53:50

3M ago53:50

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Revenge is a dish best served bloody, hanged, and run over with a motorboat. The Dogs are joined by friend of the pod Chloé Harper Gold (writer, critic) for their analysis of the always controversial horror sub-genre of rape revenge. Starting off with the original I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE: is this an exploitation movie or could this actually be a femin…

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Introducing Final Days On Earth, Season 3: The Life and Death of Greg Williams - Episode 1 22:30

3M ago22:30

22:30

Complicit, A True Mystery Podcast will return as soon as we confirm a few updates. The search for Lauren Dumolo is still very much going, so please continue to share Complicit with your friends to keep this case alive. In the meantime, here is a taste of another podcast, Final Days On Earth. In FDOE Season 3: The Life and Death of Greg Williams, aw…

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Minisode: Top 9 Movies You Haven't Heard Of! (ft. roomforscream) 35:57

3M ago35:57

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Joined by RoomForScream's GiGi Leal, we're going through some of our favorite obscure picks that you didn't know existed. Get your Letterboxd watchlists ready for some cool indie recs! 00:00:40 - Get to Know GiGi 00:08:35 - David's Announcement 00:10:00 - Our #3 Picks 00:17:56 - Our #2 Picks 00:25:02 - Our #1 Picks 00:32:21 - Wrap-Up and Social Plu…

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X / FRIDAY THE 13TH: Slasher Studies (RE-RELEASE!) 1:10:23

4M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

David's eerie new horror short "Wild Animals," starring Larry Fessenden (Maxxxine, Killers of the Flower Moon, Jakob's Wife, Habit), is now raising funds for post-production! Join the campaign, earn various rewards, and spread the word. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wild-animals/wild-animals-1 https://www.instagram.com/wildanimalsshortfilm/ …

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THE SHINING: 100th Film Special 1:23:02

5M ago1:23:02

1:23:02

Here’s Doggy! To celebrate covering 100 films on the show, the Dogs tackle the most overanalyzed, the most intimidating film yet: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. David and Devin cover all the greatest out-there theories brought to us by the documentary Room 237. But also bring in some original analysis on themes of alcoholism, abuse, 2nd wave femini…

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Anniversary Special: Top 5 Horror Movies 50:20

6M ago50:20

50:20

What's your favorite scary movie? To honor our THREE years as a podcast, David and Devin are giving their top 5 favorite horror movies OF ALL TIME. (Or at least, of the moment. Hey, we're allowed to change our minds.) . 11:36 - Number 5s 18:42 - Number 4s 24:50 - Number 3s 32:28 - Number 2s 37:49 - Number 1s . Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdog…

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INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS / THE BLOB: Communists From Outer Space (ft. Jeremiah Kipp) 1:17:39

6M ago1:17:39

1:17:39

Have you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist Party? This month, we’re joined by director Jeremiah Kipp (Slapface, The Geechee Witch), to discuss the great red menace which must be extinguished by any means necessary! 1950s Americana is met with an existential threat in the form of shapeshifting aliens which mean to replace our way…

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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST / THE VILLAGE: American Dream (ft. Emily Bennett) 1:36:50

7M ago1:36:50

1:36:50

Ah, the American Dream: a suburban home with a white picket fence, green grass, and the perfect nuclear family. Until… ding dong! It’s the boogeyman! Filmmaker Emily Bennett (Alone With You) joins David and Devin to discuss false utopias, the repercussions of repression, and why you should always face your fears. The Dogs take on Freddy Kreuger onc…

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PEARL / MY HEART CAN’T BEAT UNLESS YOU TELL IT TO: Family First (ft. Joseph Hernandez) 1:41:48

8M ago1:41:48

1:41:48

This month, we’re joined by Joseph Hernandez, actor and festival programmer at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival and South By Southwest, to discuss the blurry lines between familial obligation and unhealthy codependent relationships. Do you like vampires? We do. But this isn’t your old school Hollywood Dracula, as Thomas’ nosferatitus is treated as a s…

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US / THE ISLAND OF LOST SOULS: Centuries of Oppression (ft. Tori Potenza) 1:52:35

9M ago1:52:35

1:52:35

Not for the ”feeble-minded!” This month, David and Devin are joined by writer/film critic Tori Potenza to talk about basically everything that’s horrible in America: systemic racism and white privilege. “Should we eugenics?” is a question posed when analyzing ISLAND OF LOST SOULS (1932), adapted from an H.G. Wells classic and notoriously banned whe…

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THE CELL / SPHERE: Decade of the Brain (ft. Chelsea Lupkin) 1:26:43

10M ago1:26:43

1:26:43

It’s a New Year, and filmmaker Chelsea Lupkin joins David and Devin, utilizing 90s pop psychology to answer the ultimate question: Is humanity evil? If underwater frights and omnipotent esoteric aliens are your cup of tea, you’ll be pleased to hear our first film is Barry Levinson’s sci-fi thriller SPHERE (1998), adapted from a book by Michael Cric…

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Minisode: Top Horror Films of 2023 34:37

10M ago34:37

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The Dogs are giving their top 5 horror films of the year! Our lists include some festival favorites, a couple international goodies, and of course the incredible studio films we were given this year. Did your favorites make our top list? . instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast…

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KRAMPUS / DEAD END: Family Xmas Special (ft. Autopsy of a Horror Movie) 1:48:31

11M ago1:48:31

1:48:31

Making a list, checking it twice, gonna find out who’s just plain naughty… holiday horror time is here! David and Devin are back for another X-mas special - joined by Brucker Nourse of the Autopsy of a Horror Movie podcast. The trio cover hidden Canadian gem DEAD END (2003) and Michael Dougherty’s KRAMPUS (2015). These films hit just about every fe…

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THE INNOCENTS / THE HAUNTING: Gothic Ghosts 1:37:26

1y ago1:37:26

1:37:26

Happy Halloween!! Spooky Season 2023 has ended… which means Spooky Season 2024 is officially underway, and David and Devin are celebrating with two classic ghost stories: THE INNOCENTS (1961), directed by Jack Clayton, and THE HAUNTING (1963), directed by Robert Wise. Adapting two famous works of literature (Henry James’ The Turning of the Screw an…

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Review: Brooklyn Horror Film Festival (ft. Who’s There? Pod) 35:57

1y ago35:57

35:57

SPOILER-FREE! In this special crossover episode, David and Devin are joined by Allison Broder of Who’s There? Pod to discuss all the movies we saw at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival! Including new movies from Larry Fessenden, The Adams Family, and more. Get your watchlists ready! These movies aren’t available yet, but keep an eye out for: Kill Your L…

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TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN / RELIC: Demonic Dementia (ft. Who’s There? Podcast) 1:27:44

1y ago1:27:44

1:27:44

We’re baaaaaaack!! The Cadaver Dogs return, joined by Allison Broder of the Who’s There? Podcast, with a brand new episode on the horrors of aging and dementia. We’ll first dive into the popular found footage film THE TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN (2014), directed by Adam Robitel. College student Mia is making a documentary on Alzheimer’s, and Deborah Lo…

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Minisode: Is it Horror? w/ Would You Die? Podcast 48:14

1y ago48:14

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What is a horror film anyway? A difficult question to answer… The Dogs are joined by horror podcaster and filmmaker Austin Torres of the Would You Die Podcast to argue why some of their favorite films are in fact horror even though many people will say they are not for some reason?! These are the hills we die on! . 11:10 - Number 3s 23:00 - Number …

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RE-RELEASE: Get Out / The Skeleton Key 1:24:03

1y ago1:24:03

1:24:03

In this re-release, David and Devin cover all things racial appropriation -- figuratively and literally! We first venture to New Orleans with the hoodoo horror THE SKELETON KEY (2005), starring Kate Hudson and directed by Iain Softley. Following it up, join us for a discussion on the Oscar winning smash hit GET OUT (2017), starring Daniel Kaluuya a…

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Review: Talk to Me w/ Chloé Harper Gold 1:00:28

1y ago1:00:28

1:00:28

David and Devin are joined by horror writer Chloé Harper Gold to review A24’s latest hit! First half spoiler-free. The new teen fad engrosses Mia: underground parties use an embalmed hand to commune with and become temporarily possessed by ghastly spirits. They say you’ll be fine, so long as you don’t remain in contact beyond ninety seconds. But Mi…

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RE-RELEASE: Incident in a Ghostland / Identity 1:00:06

1+ y ago1:00:06

1:00:06

**SPOILERS AHEAD** How many times has this happened to you: You pull up to a motel, or visit your mother after publishing your latest best-seller, then some raving lunatic comes along and tries to convince you that everything you’ve experienced is a fabrication. Do you live in your comfortable fiction or do you march forward and brave the truth? Da…

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Review: Insidious The Red Door 36:39

1+ y ago36:39

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David and Devin review the latest installment of the Insidious franchise! First half spoiler-free. Ten years after the events of the first two Insidious films, we revisit the Lambert family. In an attempt to preserve their mental well-being, Dalton and his father have been made to forget the trauma they experienced. But is that really for the best,…

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Changes Are Coming!!! 5:59

1+ y ago5:59

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But we aren't going away! Rob is saying good-bye, but David and Devin are still here. We'll be restructuring a bit, listen for details. Follow us at: instagram.com/cadaverdogspod twitter.com/cadaverdogspod . Send us your film suggestions at: cadaverdogspodcast@gmail.com Cover art by Omri Kadim. Music featured in this episode: 80s Synth by White Bat…

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CHRISTINE / WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN: Teenage Terrors 1:35:32

1+ y ago1:35:32

1:35:32

Hot takes incoming! David and Devin begin this month’s discussion with John Carpenter’s Stephen King adaptation CHRISTINE (1983). Classic nerd Arnie Cunningham has a killer new car - emphasis on “killer.” But when the self-driving self-healing automobile goes on a murderous rampage, and Arnie changes into a real jerk, are we sure it’s all Christine…

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Next Month (June): Teenage Terrors 1:58

1+ y ago1:58

1:58

Announcing next month's films: CHRISTINE (1983, dir. John Carpenter) - available to rent on Amazon. WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN (2011, dir. Lynne Ramsay) - available to stream on Tubi, Peacock, Redbox, or Pluto TV. . . Are killers made or are killers born? What do we do when we learn our children have a darkness inside of them? We'll be looking at …

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JENNIFER’S BODY / THE FACULTY: High School Hell 1:14:00

1+ y ago1:14:00

1:14:00

Sup Vagasil? School’s out for the millennium, and everyone is possessed. Demons and aliens run amok in the Dogs’ After School Special where the possession metaphor is used to describe the hell that is being a teen. In this episode, we take a look at JENNIFER’S BODY and THE FACULTY. We’ll discuss how the media either idolized or failed American teen…

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Next Month (May): High School Hell 1:57

1+ y ago1:57

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Announcing next month's films: JENNIFER'S BODY (2009, dir. Karyn Kusama) - available on HBOMax. THE FACULTY (1998, dir. Robert Rodriguez) - available on HBOMax. . . Presenting this after school special! I was a teenage demon - or maybe was I an alien? Huh. Maybe both are accurate metaphors to describe the horrors of being a teenager. Through these …

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Minisode: Top Horror Mothers w/ Rakefet Abergel 55:56

1+ y ago55:56

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TITLE Minisode: Top Horror Mothers w/ Rakefet Abergel DESCRIPTION Tell your mom you love her, because she's been through HELL! The Dogs are joined by award-winning genre filmmaker Rakefet Abergel to rank our favorite mothers in horror. And bring out your notebooks for this one, because we have a lot to learn about female anatomy. Say hi to your mot…

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INTERVIEW: Uncovering Pet Death's Greatest Mystery 35:27

1+ y ago35:27

35:27

The author of history's most influential piece of animal mourning literature had been lost...until now. Learn the incredible true story behind The Rainbow Bridge. Episode Guest Paul Koudounaris is a founding member of The Order of the Good Death. He has a PhD in Art History and has written three books about the use of skeletal remains in sacred spa…

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HOUSE (1977) / HOUSE (1985): PTSDemons 1:22:11

1+ y ago1:22:11

1:22:11

What makes a house haunted? Hi Mutts, join the Dogs as we dig into our newest episode and one of the strangest films ever directed with HOUSE (1977) directed by Nobuhiko Obayahsi and inspired by his 10-year-old daughter Chigumi Obayashi followed by an American movie of the same title HOUSE (1985) directed by Steve Miner. It’s not the ghosts that ma…

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Next Month (Apr): PTSDemons 1:10

1+ y ago1:10

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Announcing Next Month's Films: HOUSE (1977 Dir. Nobuhiko Obayashi) Available on HBO Max . HOUSE (1985 Dir. Steve Miner) Available on Pluto, Sling, Roku and Youtube Premium . . Don't you wish you could just forget the past? Every generation has its skeletons in the closet, too bad we they sometimes come out. We're covering two films this month with …

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INTERVIEW: The Doulas Taking on California's Cemetery and Funeral Bureau 41:33

1+ y ago41:33

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A court case in California could force death doulas to become licensed funeral directors. We talk to the doula and the lawyer taking on California's Funeral and Cemetery Bureau. Episode Guests Akhila Murphy is one of the original co-founders of Full Circle of Living and Dying, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in Grass Valley, CA. She is a trained End-…

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GODZILLA / THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN: Atomic Terror 1:08:31

1+ y ago1:08:31

1:08:31

Move over Ant-Man: David and Rob are discussing the original shrinking Scott, of THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN (1957). In director Jack Arnold and writer Richard Matheson’s scifi classic, a man exposed to stray radiation begins to steadily shrink, as his humanity is stripped away layer by layer. What makes a man, a man? We’re talking emasculation an…

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INTERVIEW: Cadaver Dog in the Cemetery 35:04

1+ y ago35:04

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Go behind the scenes with Cat Warren, who works with cadaver dogs to find the missing dead and locate Black and Indigenous burial grounds. Episode Guest Cat Warren is the author of the NYT bestseller What the Dog Knows, which explores how scent-detection dogs help find the missing and dead, sometimes even those missing for hundreds of years. She cu…

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Next Month (March): Atomic Terror 1:57

1+ y ago1:57

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Announcing next month's films: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN (1957, dir. Jack Arnold) - available to rent on Amazon. GODZILLA (1954, dir. Ishiro Honda) - available to stream on HBO Max, Pluto TV, or Crackle. . . The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens, ended World War II, and initiated the…

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Legalization, TikTok, and Angry Elephants: An Immersive Year in Death 37:11

1+ y ago37:11

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From viral trends to new options for your future corpse, Caitlin and Sarah review the best and worst of the past year in death, revealing how the death positive movement is making an impact on the way we do death. Episode Resources To access The Year in Death Project, sign up to become an Order member, or make a donation of $50 or more to our nonpr…

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BARBARIAN / A WOUNDED FAWN: Male Musings of MeToo 1:29:19

2y ago1:29:19

1:29:19

The Mother Shelley of all questions: who is the monster - the creature or the man who made them? Or, in this episode, who is the barbarian and who is the muse?? Looking back at two top films from the past year, the Cadaver Dogs examine how the post #metoo era is presented in horror… through a male perspective. Travis Stevens’ artistic film A WOUNDE…

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Next Month (Feb): Male Musings of MeToo 1:57

2y ago1:57

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Announcing next month's films: BARBARIAN (2022, dir. Zach Cregger) - available on HBOMax. A WOUNDED FAWN (2022, dir. Travis Stevens) - available on Shudder. . . #MeToo changed the film industry, society, and of course, horror. Next month, the Dogs are diving yet again into gender politics to analyze men's response to #MeToo through horror films. Ho…

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CLASSIC ARTICLE: Whose Green Burial Is It Anyway? 20:05

2y ago20:05

20:05

In a space of loss that is already difficult to exist in, we need to do more to understand how our language surrounding green burial can better acknowledge difficult histories and experiences. Episode Resources This episode is an audio version of the article “Whose Green Burial Is It Anyway?” by Corinne Elicona. Green Burial 101 Locate a Green Buri…

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INTERVIEW: How We're Failing New Morticians 38:51

2y ago38:51

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Mortuary schools began as embalming schools, sponsored by embalming chemical companies. Today, mortuary schools are designed to be more holistic, covering everything a new mortician may face in the industry. But what groups are being left out of this education? The last decade has brought hard discussions around serious gaps in what is taught to st…

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EVIL DEAD (2013) / HELLRAISER (2022): Trials of Addiction 1:13:11

2y ago1:13:11

1:13:11

Are you really going to re-use those needles? That’s the question we ask in this episode of Cadaver Dogs podcast where we cover not one but two reboots of classic horror franchises. First up, EVIL DEAD (2013), the Fede Alvarez remake of the Sam Raimi Classic. Does the classic cabin turned demon rehab hold up to the original violent entry? Second, w…

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Minisode: Top Horror Films of 2022 28:05

2y ago28:05

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The Dogs are giving their top 3 horror films of the year! Our unique tastes gave quite a spread, but which two films made it on multiple lists? In addition to toasting our favs, we chat about what films we missed in 2022 (and hope to binge in the days before the new year!), as well as what movies we're most looking forward to in 2023. 00:59 - Movie…

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