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Apr 2019
57m 46s

Top Five Rock Movies, Plus Elisabeth Mos...

The Ringer
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We go over some of the most iconic rock star movies ever made and review the recent slew of films in that vein—including ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘A Star Is Born,’ ‘Vox Lux,’ and more (1:30). Then, Elisabeth Moss and Alex Ross Perry join the show to talk ‘Her Smell,’ their recent installment in the trend (31:00).


Host: Sean Fennessey

Guest: Lindsay Zoladz, Elisabeth Moss, Alex Ross Perry

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