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Spoiler Warning!  Chris and Taylor review the epic science fiction film Dune: Part Two written and directed by Denis Villeneuve and co-written by Jon Spaihts.  Based on the 1965 novel Dune by Frank Herbert, the second film follows Paul Atreides as he unites with the Fremen people of the desert planet Arrakis to wage war against House Harkonnen.  The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux, Souheila Yacoub and Christopher Walken.

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Taylor reviews the superhero film, The Marvels. It was produced by Marvel Studios and directed by Nia DaCosta and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the sequel to the film Captain Marvel (2019), a continuation of the television miniseries Ms. Marvel (2022), and the 33rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In the film, Danvers, Rambeau, and Khan team up as "the Marvels" after they begin swapping places with each other every time they use their powers. It stars Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Zawe Ashton, Gary Lewis, Park Seo-joon, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, and Samuel L. Jackson. 

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Chris and Taylor review the action adventure fantasy television series, Avatar: The Last Airbender. It is a live-action adaptation of the animated series (2005–2008) on Nickelodeon. First announced in September 2018, Albert Kim is the showrunner. A young boy known as the Avatar must master the four elemental powers to save a world at war and fight a ruthless enemy bent on stopping him. The cast includes Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Ken Leung, and Daniel Dae Kim. 

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Chris and Taylor review the sports comedy-drama film Next Goal Wins written and directed by Taika Waititi and co-written by Iain Morris.  Based on the 2014 documentary of the same name by Mike Brett and Steve Jamison, the film follows Dutch-American coach Thomas Rongen's efforts to lead the American Samoa national football team, considered one of the weakest soccer teams in the world, to qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.  The film stars Michael Fassbender, Oscar Knightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beulah Koale, Will Arnett, Elisabeth Moss, Uli Latukefu and Chris Alosio.

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Chris and Taylor review the biographical sports drama film Ferrari written by Troy Kennedy Martin and directed by Michael Mann.  Based on the 1991 biography Enzo Ferrari: The Man, the Cars, the Races, the Machine by Brock Yates, the film follows the personal and professional struggles of Enzo Ferrari, the Italian founder of the car manufacturer Ferrari S.p.A., during the summer of 1957 as Scuderia Ferrari prepares to compete in the 1957 Mille Miglia.  The film stars Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, Shailene Woodley, Sarah Gadon, Gabriel Leone, Jack O'Connell, and Patrick Dempsey.

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Chris and Taylor review the crime anthology series, True Detective: Night Country, which is the fourth season of True Detective, created by Nic Pizzolatto. Night Country was created by Issa López, who serves as showrunner, writer, and director. The season is set in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska, and follows the investigation behind the disappearance of eight men from a research station. The season stars Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Fiona Shaw, Finn Bennett, Isabella Star LaBlanc, John Hawkes and Christopher Eccleston.

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Grab those controllers and let’s take it to the next level! On this episode, Chris and Taylor are joined by Canadian actor/voice over artist Jeff Tervainen. We enjoyed discuss his beginnings as a musician in The Life, getting into voice over work for some of the biggest IPs like Far Cry, Splinter Cell, and Assassins Creed and snagging a part in the latest slasher “Thanksgiving” working with famed horror icon Eli Roth. Jeff totally nerds out and is definitely one us! 

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Chris and Taylor review the fantasy television series Percy Jackson and the Olympians created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg for Disney+.  Based on the book series of the same name by Riordan, the show follows twelve-year old demigod Percy Jackson, who is accused by the Greek god Zeus of stealing his thunderbolt and races to find it and restore order to Olympus.  The series stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhardri, Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Megan Mullally, Timm Sharp, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn, Adam Copeland, and Lance Reddick.

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Taylor reviews the the 2024 spy action comedy film, Argylle, directed and produced by Matthew Vaughn, and written by Jason Fuchs.  The film centers on a reclusive author who is drawn into the world of spies and espionage after she realizes that a new spy novel she is writing mirrors real-world events. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, Henry Cavill, Sofia Boutella, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson.

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Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the television miniseries, Echo, created for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the character of the same name. It is the tenth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise, and is a spin-off of the series Hawkeye (2021). The series sees Maya Lopez return to her hometown where she must come to terms with her past, reconnect with her Native American roots, and embrace her family and community. 
The series stars Alaqua Cox, Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Charlie Cox, Devery Jacobs, Zahn McClarnon, Cody Lightning, Graham Greene, and Vincent D'Onofrio.

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Chris and Taylor celebrate the 30th anniversary and review the 1994 prison drama film, The Shawshank Redemption, written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. The film tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne, who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murders of his wife and her lover, despite his claims of innocence. Over the following two decades, he befriends a fellow prisoner, contraband smuggler Ellis "Red" Redding and becomes instrumental in a money laundering operation led by the prison warden. The film stars Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, James Whitmore. 

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Chris and Taylor review the 2023 comedy thriller film, Self Reliance, written, directed by Jake Johnson in his feature length directorial debut. A man receives an invitation to win $1 million by playing a game where he must outwit hunters attempting to kill him. He realises the hunters can only attack him when he's alone, but none of his friends and family believe the game is real. The film stars Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Natalie Morales, Mary Holland, Emily Hampshire, Andy Sandberg and Christopher Lloyd. 

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Chris and Taylor review the comedy televsion series ted created and directed by Seth MacFarlane.  The show serves as a prequel to the film series and depicts John at the age of 16 living with his family and going through the struggles of high school with his favorite living teddy bear right by his side.  The show stars Max Burkholder, Alanna Ubach, Scott Grimes, Giorgia Whigham and Seth MacFarlane as Ted.

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Chris and Taylor take a look back at the 1986 fantasy action-adventure film Highlander written by Gregory Widen, Peter Bellwood and Larry Ferguson with direction by Russell Mulcahy.  The film chronicles the climax of an age-old war between immortal warriors, depicted through interwoven past and present-day storylines.  The film stars Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, Roxanne Hart, Beatie Edney, Alan North, Jon Polito, Sheila Gish, Hugh Quarshie, Christopher Malcolm and Peter Diamond.

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Chris and Taylor review the biographical romantic drama film Maestro written by Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer with direction by Cooper.  The film centers on the relationship between American composer Leonard Bernstein and his wife Felicia Montealgre.  The film starts Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Vincenzo Amato, Michael Urie, Brian Klugman, Sarah Silverman, Maya Hawke, Zachary Booth, Gideon Glick and Josh Hamilton.

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Chris and Taylor review the new crime thriller film Sound of Freedom written by Alejandro Monteverde and Rod Barr with direction by Monteverde.  The film depicts former U.S. government agent Tim Ballard who embarks on a mission to rescue children from sex traffickers in Colombia.  The film stars Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino, Bill Camp, Eduardo Verástegui, Javier Godino, José Zúñiga, Jurt Fuller, Gary Basaraba and Gerardo Taracena.

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Chris and Taylor review the second season of the American animated anthology series What If...?, based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name, explores alternate timelines in the multiverse that show what would happen if major moments from the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) occurred differently. Jeffrey Wright stars as the Watcher, who narrates the series, alongside numerous MCU film actors reprising their roles. 

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Spoiler Warning!  Chris and Taylor review the 15th and final film in the DCEU Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and directed by James Wan.  Arthur must work with his half-brother Orm to prevent Black Manta from killing his family and using the cursed Black Trident to overheat the world while searching for the lost seventh kingdom of the seas.  The film stars Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Randall Park, Dolph Lundgren, Temuera Morrison, and Nicole Kidman.

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Chris and Taylor review the black comedy psychological thriller film Saltburn written, directed, and co-produced by Emerald Fennell.  Set in the year 2006, it focuses on Oxford University student Oliver Quick who becomes fixated with a popular, aristocratic fellow student as his university, who later invites him to spend the summer at his eccentric family's estate.  The film stars Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe, Carey Mulligan, Paul Rhys and Ewan Mitchell.

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2023 was a huge year for new and exciting entertainment!  Not only did streaming platforms continue dishing out original movies and shows, but movie theaters were continuing to release new cinematic experiences on the big screen.  Chris and Taylor dish out and discuss their Top 10 favorite and worst/disappointing films and TV series of 2023.

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