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Aug 2021
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Top Five Summer 2021 Movies and Everythi...

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Sean returns from his break and Amanda runs down the major story lines from the world of movies that he missed (0:31). Then, they share their favorite (and not so favorite) movies of the summer (48:30).


Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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