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Out Now Bonus: Aaron And His Mom Discuss ‘The Babadook’

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This bonus episode of Out Now with Aaron and Abe is a real treat. Aaron’s mother, Denise, returns to the podcast! She has recently seen the acclaimed Australian horror film The Babadook’ and really wanted to talk to Aaron about it, so here they are discussing the film in full. Keep in mind that this is a full-spoilers discussion of the film, so be sure to check out The Babadook, which is now available to rent or own and is currently streaming on Netflix.
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“Real Steel” Is Built From Likable Spare Parts

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Real Steel = 3 out of 5 Charlie:You know you’re bringing him home in pieces right? As if one giant freaking robots movie was not enough for one year, we now have a new one that involves the seedy underbelly that is robot boxing.  Well not quite, Real Steel is a fairly standard sports action/drama, which happens to be set a small amount of time in the future where robots have replaced humans in the world of boxing.  However, despite the Rock ’Em Sock ‘Em concept of this film, the central plot of this story revolves around a father and his estranged son learning to come to terms with each other, bonding over the accomplishments of a robot boxer they turn from an underdog into the people’s champ.  Despite its adherence to clichés and many other issues that I had with the film, there was enough heart, likability, and sweet robot fighting action to have kept me involved with what was going on.
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‘Melancholia’ Is A Beautiful Portrait Of Depression And The End

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Melancholia:5 out of 5 Justine:Life is only on Earth.And not for long. Based on the peppy title I have given to this review, audiences should know they should be bracing themselves for doom; although I could be misleading you, were you not to look further.Earlier in 2011, Terrence Malick arose from the depths of wherever he goes in the many years in between his films to bring us Tree of Life, a beautifully made film about the beginning of life and its meaning, presented in an obscure and esoteric sort of way.Now, on the other side of that we have the latest from Lars Von Trier, Melancholia, which is a beautifully made film about the end of times, presented in a slightly less esoteric sort of way.The various elements that make Von Trier films unique are all present here (which also tend to make his films quite divisive among audiences), but I actually found this film to be fairly accessibly, despite it being centered around depressing individuals and moving at what some would consider a …
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Out Now 411: The Old Guard and Palm Springs

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This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe asks what it means to last forever! Aaron is joined by Le Noir Auteur’s Terence Johnson to discuss two films dealing with immortality to an extent, Netflix’sThe Old Guard and Hulu’s Palm Springs. The due go over how they felt about both films, what fresh ideas they brought to their genres, the hang-ups in each, and more. Following the reviews, the guys also go through some listener feedback to round out the episode. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill...
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Out Now Commentary: The Big Lebowski (1998)

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Holding onto the theme of film’s Titanic continually slaughtered during its triumphant run at the box office, it’s now time to go over a film that really tied the room together. For this month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary track, the group goes over The Big Lebowski, from the Coen Brothers. Aaron is joined by Brandon Peters, Yancy Berns, and Jim Dietz to discuss the comedy classic. Enjoy as the guys go over the careers of the Coens, Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, and more. Listen as they balancing discussing the film’s themes, comedic moments, and success versus other films the Coens had put out during their career. Be prepared to have a White Russian and enjoy this audio commentary.
So now, if you’ve got an hour to kill…
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