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The episode starts off with a discussion of the new "Doctor Strange" movie, Sam Raimi's career, and the relationship Marvel has with its film makers. There is also a brief discussion of the new "Avatar" trailer. However! This is filled with spoilers for the new Doctor Strange adventure, so if you have not watched skip ahead to the minute 40 for the discussion of our film of the week... "Spirited Away"! Hayao Miyazaki's highly acclaimed masterpiece that has set the bar for a generation of animation standards. We discuss what makes animation a complete art form and the merits the style brings. 

In this week's installment we cover everything from directorial issues with the tenth installment of The Fast and Furious franchise, the box office of "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once", and the degradation of society by insistent franchise marketing. Following the break, we get into the iconic, revolutionary, amazing... "Toy Story". We talk about how the film came together, what it means to us, and what the legacy of this movie forever will be. 

After a few updates from CinemaCon, Jacob and Bo delve into the mind of one of the greatest (or worst depending on who you ask) actors of the last 4 decades. Nicolas Cage himself. (No spoilers for "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" in this one). After the break they talk about the 2000's hit stoner comedy "Dude Where's My Car." 

"I was just reading. Excuse me. I need some time alone"  

We are back and the guys recap Ambulance and Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. They also breakdown all the hype between The Northman and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. At the 53 minute mark, your hosts pivot and breakdown 2001's strange flick Donnie Darko! 



"Sometimes... I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion!"

Jacob and Bo dissect the Oscars and what was quite possibly the worst Oscars ever, and not just because of THAT moment. Tune in to hear their thoughts on the current state of the organization responsible for curating the history of film.

In this very special edition of the ABC Movie Show, Jacob and Bo go through their choices for what will win at the Academy Awards this year. After analyzing the films and taking the gambling odds into account, the guys have their picks, and we're willing to bet they're right!



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