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Aug 6

54m 31s

The Naked Gun (2025)

MAD ABOUT MOVIES

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Are theatrical comedies BACK?! Let's discuss all the bits that worked in THE NAKED GUN reboot, Liam Neeson action movies and the state of comedy in 2025 as we head out of the summer with a surprise hit!

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