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(parenthetical) is a short, twice-a-week podcast presenting mini-reviews of a handful of films each episode, hosted by a long time movie loving couple. The movies in each episode are (usually) thematically linked, and at least one review per week is for a film currently at the box office. Featured films are a mix of the old and new, mainstream and obscure, so you are sure discover forgotten classics and new gems every episode.
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2017 Summer Superheros - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2; Wonder Woman; Spider-Man: Homecoming
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We caught up on some recent superhero films. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) - 1:10 Amanda - C John - B Wonder Woman (2017) - 10:41 Amanda - B John - C Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) - 19:15 Amanda - A John - A
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Die Hard - Die Hard; Die Hard 2: Die Harder; Die Hard with a Vengeance; Live Free or Die Hard; A Good Day to Die Hard
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We watched all the Die Hard movies! Die Hard (1988) Amanda - A John - A Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990) Amanda - A John - S Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) Amanda - B John - B Live Free or Die Hard (2007) Amanda - F John - D A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) Amanda - D John - C
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Adam Driver - Silence; Logan Lucky; Paterson
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In this episode of (parenthetical), we review three recent films by actor Adam Driver. Silence (2016) Amanda - C John - A Logan Lucky (2017) Amanda - A John - B Paterson (2016) Amanda - A John - A
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Steven Shainberg - Secretary; Fur; Rupture
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This episode we review the work of Steven Shainberg, and find his movies to be, generally, pretty tepid. Secretary (2002) Amanda - B John - B Fur (2006) Amanda - D John - C Rupture (2016) Amanda - C John - D
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Charlize Theron - Mighty Joe Young; Hancock; Atomic Blonde
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This week we celebrate Charlize Theron by having a look at a handful of her films, each filmed about a decade apart, including the new Atomic Blonde. Mighty Joe Young (1998) Amanda - C John - C Hancock (2008) Amanda - C John - B Atomic Blonde (2017) Amanda - C John - B
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Modern Biopics - Goya's Ghosts; Love & Mercy; Into the Wild
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In this episode of (parenthetical) we take a look at a trio of biopics released in the last decade. Goya's Ghosts (2006) Amanda - A John - A Love & Mercy (2014) Amanda - C John - B Into the Wild (2007) Amanda - F John - C
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Luc Besson - Nikita; The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc; Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
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For the release of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, (parenthetical) decided to watch a couple other Luc Besson films. Our ratings: Nikita (1990) Amanda - C John - C The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) Amanda - C John - A Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) Amanda - B John - B Goofs When we talk about Salt (2010…
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Crumb; Ruby Sparks; Cave of Forgotten Dreams; Housekeeping
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It's a grab bag of movies this time, although a fairly high quality grab bag. Crumb (1994) Amanda - A John - A Ruby Sparks (2012) Amanda - B John - B Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) Amanda - C John - A Housekeeping (1987) Amanda - A John - A
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes; Dawn of the Planet of the Apes; War for the Planet of the Apes
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The (parenthetical) review for the entire new Planet of the Apes trilogy, since our local theater showed them to us in a triple showing. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) Amanda - A John - A
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