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Dec 2023
1h 20m

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson | Realm
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Amy & Paul take on all comers for 2010's Edgar Wright comic extravaganza Scott Pilgrim vs. the World! They discuss Michael Cera's unusual casting as a feckless player, learn about Scott's original fate in the film's first cut, and revisit the era of pop-culture hyperliteracy that birthed this story. Plus: comparing the film with Scott Pilgrim's recent anime ... Show More
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