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Sep 2024
1h 22m

Batman Returns

Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson | Realm
About this episode
This week Paul & Amy break down the 1992 Tim Burton sequel Batman Returns. They talk about how THIS is the Batman movie Tim Burton originally wanted to make, how Danny Devito came up with having black bile, how this movie predicts modern day political figures and more. Next week...Office Space. You can rent or stream Batman Returns on several streaming servi ... Show More
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