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It's finally happening! What? No! Paul, Jason, & June break down M. Night Shyamalan's 2008 thriller The Happening—a movie where the trees are out to get us and Mark Wahlberg & Zooey Deschanel run away from wind. LIVE from Largo in LA, they discuss the talking plant scene, Marky Mark's mood ring, an A+ Jeremy Strong performance, Johnny Legs' bad parenting, and so much more. Plus, June takes a hard stance on people who go out to eat for dessert only. DISCLAIMER: Despite what you hear in this episode, this is NOT a cheese podcast.

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