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This week June is back with Paul and Jason and they’re breaking down the 1991 Sylvester Stallone comedy, “Oscar” live from the Massey Hall in Toronto. The three dig into the strange father-daughter chemistry, bad boys, good girls, and the Opera connections to this film. And don’t forget to go see Freaky-Freapons! 

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