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Feb 2021
1h 32m

Brokeback Mountain

Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson | Realm
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Paul & Amy can’t quit 2005’s groundbreaking gay romance Brokeback Mountain. They analyze how the beginning and ending shots of the film mirror each other, ask why so much early coverage of the film felt tone deaf, and praise all four central performances as the emergence of a new generation of great actors. Plus: What makes Ang Lee one of our greatest living ... Show More
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