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Apr 2022
57m 59s

Cinema’s Greatest Meet-cute

The Ringer
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(1:38) — RECAP: Joanna reveals the results of last week’s poll. (2:21) — TOPIC: Dave, Joanna, and Neil introduce this week’s debate: What is cinema’s greatest meet-cute? (8:16) — RULES: Neil explains the rules for this debate and gives out some awards. (9:53) — PRETRIAL DISMISSALS: They go through a list of honorable mentions that just missed the cut. (15:17 ... Show More
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