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Jul 2022
1h 43m

Starship Troopers

Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson | Realm
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Paul & Amy fight a new kind of war with 1997’s science fiction action film, Starship Troopers. They dissect the movie’s initially negative reception, show some love for Jake Busey, and consider the underappreciated high-wire act of cinematic satire. Plus: how close did Matt Damon really come to starring in Verhoeven’s film?   Next week, our Heroes series con ... Show More
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