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As we approach the holidays (and another American status update suggesting we continue staying indoors), there's certainly a lot available to watch. This week presents a new thriller,  Run , which does its job evoking Hitchcock to some degree. There's the first entry in Amazon Prime's Small Axe  anthology, " Mangrove ," which has plenty of relevance for now. I also have an early review of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom , starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman , coming to Netflix in December. There's a number of other movies hitting VOD worth checking out as well. Additionally, there are more podcasts we put together, including our episode covering Freaky, and our commentary track for Unstoppable , and more. Finally, there are my various essays lists, and new trailers to dig into as well. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading! Movie Reviews: (All Reviews Are Linked) ​ Run -  A fun thriller featuring an overprotective mothe

This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track is not going off the rails. Aaron is joined by Brandon Peters, Scott Mendelson, Peter Paras, and Yancy Berns to discuss the disaster-blue collar-action film Unstoppable , the final film from director Tony Scott , starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine . Listen in to hear the group talk all about the career and style of Scott, his influences, what he influenced, the state of action cinema, the work of Washington and Pine, and so much more. There’s plenty more discussion in regards to the filmmaking on display, what makes this film stand out, and lots of fun tangents as well. So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify .   Subscribe via iTunes HERE

This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe  has a body-swapping Friday the 13 th for all to enjoy. Aaron and Abe are joined by JoBlo’s Jimmy O to talk all about the Blumhouse horror-comedy Freaky , from director Christopher Landon . The guys discuss how effective this genre mash-up film is, along with just how effective Vince Vaughn is at playing a high school girl trapped in his body. Additionally, the group also has fun with a round of games, along with some listener feedback to round out the episode. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

After a week off, be ready for a lot to go over. Plenty of movie reviews, podcasts, and more, are providing all that's needed. This week has another horror option in the form of the body-swap slasher pic Freaky.  There's also a couple of prestige releases, the brilliant Mank  and the not-so-great Hillbilly Elegy . Plus, an assortment of reviews from last week covering a wide variety of genres, from boxing ( Jungleland ), to space dramas ( Proxima ), to several more horror films ( The Dark and the Wicked , and more). Additionally, there are more podcasts we put together, including our episode covering One the Rocks, Proxima,  our commentary track for Psycho , and more. Finally, there are my various essays lists, and new trailers to dig into as well. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading! Movie Reviews: (All Reviews Are Linked) ​ Freaky -  A fun mash-up of slasher and body-swap movies. Mank -  David Fincher's brilliant look back at the

This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe  is taking it to space, sorta. Aaron and Abe are joined by Le Noir Auteur’s Terence Johnson to discuss a number of new releases, including Proxima , the astronaut drama starring Eva Green , along with Jungleland with Charlie Hunnam and Jack O’Connell , Justin Simien’s Bad Hair , horror movies His House and The Dark and the Wicked , and more. Additionally, the trio also goes through some listener feedback to round out the episode. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe  is getting into some New York hijinks. Aaron and Abe are joined by Jonathan Van Dyke to talk all about Sofia Coppola’s On the Rocks , starring Bill Murray and Rashida Jones . Hear what the guys have to say about this father-daughter story, what it brings to Coppola’s filmography, and how successful it is as a reunion between Murray and Coppola. Additionally, the trio also goes through some listener feedback to round out the episode. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE