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Oct 2018
46m 54s

The Rock (1996)

Bald Move
About this episode
Welcome to The Rock, and welcome to the first review of Super Serious Film Fest's "Season of the Cage".  Released in 1996, this modern classic stands as one of Nic Cage's, as well as Michael Bay's, finest action movies.  It's not quite the level of Caginess you're probably looking for but the Season of the Cage is just warming up.  Join us next week for The ... Show More
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