This week, I review Poor Things (currently in theaters) in a non-spoiler and spoiler review with guest Mitch Ringenberg (Midwest Film Journal). Then, in our secondary review, we cover Saltburn (now on Amazon Prime Video). We also discuss the trailer for Alex Garland’s next film, Civil War and more.

Timestamps

• Show Start - 00:28
• Introducing Mitch and End of Year Chat - 02:44
• News - 15:14

Reviews

• Poor Things - 32:43
• Spoiler Review - 1:03:45

• Saltburn - 1:26:05
• Spoiler Review - 1:38:50

• Closing the Ep - 1:56:44
• Patreon Clip - 2:00:35

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• Midwest Film Journal's Hold Onto Your Butts Essay Series
• André Braugher Cause Of Death Revealed
• ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Ending With Season 12 as Larry David Says ‘I Bid You Farewell’
• America is on the brink in the first trailer for Alex Garland’s Civil War

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