Podcast appearances and mentions of bob mondello

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 28:14

Flying can be a frustrating experience, but holiday travel tends to shift our stress levels into overdrive. Overbooking, delays, lost baggage, and long TSA lines are just the tip of the iceberg. Even pricey membership services can't promise a completely efficient or comfortable travel journey. With big price tags and the quality of service seemingly going down, host Brittany Luse wondered: How did we get here? To answer that question, aviation and travel journalist Benét J. Wilson joins the show to give us a birds eye view of the issues and why things may not be getting better anytime soon. Then, Brittany takes on one of the most recognizable stories in Christmas lore - A Christmas Carol. To celebrate the iconic story, she plays Spot the Scrooge with NPR critics Linda Holmes and Bob Mondello.

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Hollywood And The Threat From Artificial Intelligence — Real Or Imagined

A Thing or Two with Claire and Erica

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 14:35

The unions representing actors and writers in Hollywood have some differences in what they want from the big film studios. But one thing they agree on is the threat posed by artificial intelligence to their members' livelihoods.The threat of AI is something Hollywood was imagining long before it was real. NPR arts critic Bob Mondello tells the story of how AI became a movie villain.The threat of AI is something Hollywood was imagining long before it was real. NPR arts critic Bob Mondello tells the story of how AI became a movie villain.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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Magic Mike and Girl Scouts (Channing, Call Us)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 48:30

If you've been asking “Why aren't more podcasts talking about Magic Mike's Last Dance and Girl Scouts?” you've come to the right place. Shall we?? What do the critics have to say about Magic Mike? Here's Shirley Li at The Atlantic, Emma Specter at Vogue, A.O. Scott at the NYT, Richard Brody at The New Yorker, Bob Mondello at NPR, and Kyle Smith at the Wall Street Journal. Channing's look right now! Specifically this Met Gala pic and this Variety cover! He and Zoë Kravitz share a stylist, Andrew Mukamal (who was featured on Kell on Earth—see also: this Interview interview with Kelly Cutrone). If you're into the business side of Magic Mike, check out WSJ's story “For Magic Mike, Channing Tatum Looked for Strippers Moms Could Love.” As for Channing's other creative projects: Sparkella, Born & Bred Vodka (more from BonApp), and the much-hyped romance novel he's writing with Roxane Gay. (Unrelated but also totally related, Tessa Bailey's reverse-harem romance Happenstance.) Oh, Girl Scouts, preparing girls to meet the world with courage, confidence, and character since 1912! We love the logo redesign by Collins, and if you need a cookie source, buy them from Troop 6000, a first-of-its-kind program designed to serve families living in temporary housing in the New York City shelter system, or from trans girls around the country. Another scouting org we love: Radical Monarchs, which creates opportunities for girls and gender-expansive youth of color—this doc is great. Share your Magic Mike reviews with us at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, or @athingortwohq—or join our Geneva! And for more recommendations, try out a Secret Menu membership. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Try out professional counseling with BetterHelp and take 10% off your first month with our link. Help your hair with Nutrafol. Take $15 off your first month's subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. Get more out of your bread with Hero Bread—10% off your first order with the code ATHINGORTWO. Sleep well with Boll & Branch—get 15% off your first set of sheets when you use the promo code ATHINGORTWO. YAY. Produced by Dear Media

Remembering a generation of movie gangsters; Geoff Muldaur sends 'His Last Letter'

Here & Now

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 40:59

Geoff Muldaur is a master of American blues, roots, jazz and jug band music. In his new box set "His Last Letter," he has classical musicians in Amsterdam give these quintessential American tunes the chamber music treatment. And, funerals for Ray Liotta, Paul Sorvino, James Caan and Tony Sirico took place all in one month. It's the passing of a generation of Hollywood's most celebrated "mobsters." NPR's Bob Mondello reports.

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Two Thumbs Up For Film Critics

Media & Monuments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 57:24 Transcription Available

Thumbs up, thumbs down? Five stars (or are four stars the highest number?)! In this episode, host Tara Jabbari speaks with film critics to discuss how viewing films has changed over the last few years. When is it worth going to the movie theater? Where should we look to know what's worth seeing? What's the difference between Rotten Tomatoes versus Meta Critic? They dive into these topics as well as what goes into being a film critic. Our guests are: Ann Hornaday, who has been film critic at The Washington Post since 2002. Learn more about her work here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/ann-hornaday/ Bob Mondello, who has been with NPR since 1984. Learn more about his work here: https://www.npr.org/people/3813466/bob-mondelloLeslie Combemale, who is a professional film critic and industry insider.You can learn more about her work on the following sites: https://cinemasiren.com/ and ArtInsights.com and https://womenrockinghollywood.com/ She also discusses being involved with https://awfj.org/

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And the Oscar goes to...

AT THE MOVIES With Arch Campbell & Loo Katz

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 28:38

A trimmed telecast? A crowd-sourced award? DJ Khaled as a presenter? The Oscars are back like you've never seen them before. Guest host Elise Hu is joined by Pop Culture Happy Hour host and reporter Aisha Harris and NPR film critic Bob Mondello to talk about these new changes and their top picks for who's taking home the big awards of the night. Then, they play a game of Who Said That.You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at ibam@npr.org.

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Arch Campbell Podcast #93 8-5-21

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 36:24

New to our podcast is guest critic Bob Mondello from NPR. Also joining us IS Nell Minow, who's with rogerebert.com and also founder of the Washington Area Film Critics Association. We discuss Apple TV+'s Schmigadoon, THE new movies Nine Days and Annette and lots more including Flashbacks & Favorites. LOVE THE MUSIC OF EARTH, WIND & FIRE? Then check www.houndradio.com for a special treat. WOOF!

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Cross-Cultural Casting: Noteworthy For Hollywood, But Not Exactly New

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 10:57

Jodie Turner-Smith in Anne Boleyn. Mindy Kaling in Scooby Doo. Dev Patel in The Green Knight, and last year's David Copperfield.It seems like Hollywood gatekeepers are opening up more traditionally white parts to other performers. But as NPR film critic Bob Mondello explains, cross-cultural casting isn't new — and it's always raised eyebrows. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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Cross-Cultural Casting: Noteworthy For Hollywood, But Not Exactly New

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 10:57

Jodie Turner-Smith in Anne Boleyn. Mindy Kaling in Scooby Doo. Dev Patel in The Green Knight, and last year's David Copperfield.It seems like Hollywood gatekeepers are opening up more traditionally white parts to other performers. But as NPR film critic Bob Mondello explains, cross-cultural casting isn't new — and it's always raised eyebrows. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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What Hollywood Could Learn From The 20-Year Success Of 'Fast & Furious'

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 13:00

What's behind the 20-year success of the Fast & Furious franchise? Casting, storytelling and reinvention. NPR's Linda Holmes — who wrote an owner's manual to the franchise — explains. Linda is one of the hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour. Find their episode about F9 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Pocket Casts. F9 premiered overseas last month while waiting for pandemic-shuttered cinemas to open in the U.S., where it's supposed to restart the Hollywood blockbuster. NPR's Bob Mondello has more in his review of the film. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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What Hollywood Could Learn From The 20-Year Success Of 'Fast & Furious'

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 13:00

What's behind the 20-year success of the Fast & Furious franchise? Casting, storytelling and reinvention. NPR's Linda Holmes — who wrote an owner's manual to the franchise — explains. Linda is one of the hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour. Find their episode about F9 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Pocket Casts. F9 premiered overseas last month while waiting for pandemic-shuttered cinemas to open in the U.S., where it's supposed to restart the Hollywood blockbuster. NPR's Bob Mondello has more in his review of the film. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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What's This Arizona Recount About? Plus, Summer Movie Picks

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 38:27

We've witnessed plenty of historic moments with Joe Biden as president: widespread COVID-19 vaccinations, the reunion of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, Mare of Easttown. But Arizona Republicans are attempting to prove otherwise with an unprecedented vote recount of the 2020 election. Sam talks to Jessica Huseman, editorial director at Votebeat, about the ongoing election audit in Arizona and what it means for the future of elections and voting rights. Plus, Sam talks about summer movies to look forward to with NPR's Aisha Harris and Bob Mondello. We've love your feedback! If you have a few minutes, please complete this survey: npr.org/PodcastSurveyYou can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.

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Advocates press Congress for national police-reform bill

Apple News Today

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 10:31

In light of the Derek Chauvin verdict, many people in the U.S. are looking to Congress to pass meaningful police-reform legislation. Vox looks at the differences between the Democratic and Republican proposals so far. The coronavirus pandemic has become dire in India. The Guardian describes how the the country’s health-care infrastructure is crumbling under the influx of COVID-19 patients. And Reuters reports that experts are blaming the government for failing to make well-informed public-health decisions. Tax increases are likely to play a crucial role financing President Biden’s multitrillion-dollar infrastructure package, which could mean a lot more work for the IRS. But the Wall Street Journal reports that the agency has suffered from a decade of underinvestment, outdated technology, and brain drain. After years of awards ceremonies in which women and people of color were underrepresented across the board, this year’s Academy Awards are significantly more diverse. NPR arts critic Bob Mondello has a theory that the pandemic has a lot to do with this shift.

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The Best — And Worst — Of Christmas Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 25:53

Sam shares holiday recommendations with Audie Cornish, co-host of All Things Considered and Consider This, and Bob Mondello, NPR's film critic. They discuss not only their holiday favorites, but also the holiday things they hate. And yes, they'll discuss Love Actually.Wanna show your love for 'It's Been a Minute'? Support your local NPR station: donate.npr.org/sam

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The Pandemic Bounceback Abroad: Concerts And Movies In Other Countries

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 12:01

While U.S. movie theaters continue to struggle, the picture is better for the international box office. NPR's Bob Mondello, who's reported on how domestic theaters are getting by, explains why things look more promising abroad. A recent outbreak of the coronavirus in the Chinese city of Qingdao says a lot about how aggressively the country has adopted public health measures. Those measures have led to a return of some music festivals, as NPR's Emily Feng reports. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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The Pandemic Bounceback Abroad: Concerts And Movies In Other Countries

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 12:01

While U.S. movie theaters continue to struggle, the picture is better for the international box office. NPR's Bob Mondello, who's reported on how domestic theaters are getting by, explains why things look more promising abroad. A recent outbreak of the coronavirus in the Chinese city of Qingdao says a lot about how aggressively the country has adopted public health measures. Those measures have led to a return of some music festivals, as NPR's Emily Feng reports. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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Introvert’s Guide To The Good Life: Movie Edition!

Nerdette

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 14:04

Let's all go to the lobby! But first, we check in with NPR film critic Bob Mondello about the best movies to watch right now. (Hint: he's not interested in pandemic movies like Contagion.) And of course, we’ll get some movie recommendations from listeners, too!

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Weekly Wrap: Everything Is Canceled, Here Are Some Distractions

Reduced Shakespeare Company Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 38:17

The coronavirus may force you to stay at home for the next few weeks, but here's how to successfully wait out a pandemic. Bob Mondello, film critic for NPR, tells Sam what movies to catch up on while self-quarantined, with some tips for film-watching etiquette. And with more people working from home, Barrie Hardymon, senior editor at Weekend Edition, recommends shows, movies and games both parents and kids can enjoy. Then, Sam talks to Edgar Ortiz, a student at Berea College in Kentucky. Like millions of American students, Ortiz is facing the closure of his campus and preparing to finish the semester online. Sam also talks to reporter Trish Murphy, host of podcast Seattle Now, about what it's like to see an empty Seattle ⁠— America's coronavirus epicenter.

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Episode 636. All Is True?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 24:02

Dr. Paul Edmondson, the director of research for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-Upon-Avon, served as a historical consultant on Kenneth Branagh's new film All Is True, an elegiac imagining of the final days of William Shakespeare. Paul discusses his role in the film's production and how he came to be involved, and also shares backstage glimpses as to how and where the movie was filmed, insight into the film's original impulses, some clearly lifelong passions, the presence of VIPs, a different key for Ben Elton to write about Shakespeare in than Upstart Crow, navigating hot spots, how research is helping us evolve our understanding of Shakespeare's personal life, and how even a creative genius sometimes just needs to be professional, even in moments of great loss. Featuring a special appearance by (and extreme gratitude to) National Public Radio's film critic Bob Mondello. (Length 24:02) The post Episode 636. All Is True? appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.

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Coming Out

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 42:16

To mark National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, Sam examines the history, meaning and future of coming out with University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor Marcia Gallo and E. Patrick Johnson of Northwestern University. He also shares coming out stories from listeners and swaps stories with NPR film critic Bob Mondello. Tweet @NPRItsBeenaMin with feels or email samsanders@npr.org.

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Fall Movie Preview

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2017 47:01

As summer gives way to fall, blockbusters give way to award contenders. Critics Linda Holmes, Bob Mondello, Tasha Robinson, and Bilal Quershi share some of the best, buzziest and otherwise noteworthy films coming to theaters.

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Fall Movie Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2017 47:01

As summer gives way to fall, blockbusters give way to award contenders. Critics Linda Holmes, Bob Mondello, Tasha Robinson, and Bilal Quershi share some of the best, buzziest and otherwise noteworthy films coming to theaters.

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Weekly Wrap: "Thoughts And Prayers."

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2017 53:17

New York Times reporter Katie Rogers and NPR film critic Bob Mondello join Sam to talk through the week that was: Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, one woman's experience in the small Texas town of Refugio, and the view from Houston with Houston Public Media reporter Laura Isensee — then, in other news, the summer box office, upcoming movies, Prince's favorite color, Tom Brady's meal plan, six second television ads, and the Trump Hotel at night. More about how to help the Hurricane Harvey relief effort is at https://n.pr/2wiX1bS. Email the show at samsanders@npr.org and follow Sam on Twitter @samsanders.

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Our Oscars Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2017 44:48

NPR film critic Bob Mondello joins us for our annual Oscars Omnibus: We talk the nominees for Best Picture, some of the hottest races, and make some predictions we may regret later. Plus, what's making us happy this week.

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Art Works Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2017 28:29

Bringing a love of art to the craft of criticism.

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Bob Mondello

Art Works Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2017

Bringing a love of art to the craft of criticism.

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Oscar Documentary Roundup and a Foreign Language Film We Love

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2017 44:31

NPR film critic Bob Mondello joins the panel for a roundup of all the films nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature: I Am Not Your Negro, OJ: Made in America, Fire at Sea, 13th, and Life, Animated. Then they'll discuss The Salesman, Iran's entry into the best Foreign Language Film category. Plus, what's making us happy this week.

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Bob Mondello

Art Works Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2017

Bringing a love of art to the craft of criticism.

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Bob Mondello

Art Works Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2017

Bringing a love of art to the craft of criticism.

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Encore: Musicals and Politics

The NPR Politics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2016 25:14

Nine days to go. This episode was first published July 5, with host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben, editor/correspondent Ron Elving, and NPR film critic Bob Mondello. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.

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Code Switch Extra: "Southside" and Black Love at the Movies

Code Switch

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2016 21:46

Code Switch's Karen Grigsby Bates and NPR movie critic Bob Mondello discuss "Southside With You," a fictionalized version of Barack and Michelle Obama's first date, and other black love stories in film.

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Musicals and Politics

The NPR Politics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2016 24:47

It's a thing. NPR film critic Bob Mondello joins host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, editor/correspondent Ron Elving, and digital political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben to talk about when musicals and politics collide. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.

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The Oscars Omnibus 2016

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2016 54:49

All Things Considered's film critic Bob Mondello joins the panel for the annual Oscars omnibus. The gang discuss all the best picture nominees, a number of the performances, and recommend some movies that the academy overlooked.

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Hail, Caesar! and Entertainment About Entertainment

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2016 42:26

Film critics Bob Mondello and Chris Klimek join Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon for a discussion of the new Coen brothers film Hail, Caesar! Then the panel chats about why Hollywood loves to make films and television about the entertainment business.

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A Fall Film And Television Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2015 44:42

This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Bob Mondello discuss Bob and Linda's trip to the Toronto Film Festival. They'll discuss what to see, what to skip, and what Stephen will dread having to watch during Oscar season. Then it's time for the annual fall television poll--the gang will pick new shows they think will survive cancellation. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy.

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Music, Movies And Music In Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2015 41:19

This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, film critic Bob Mondello, and soon-to-be All Things Considered co-host Ari Shapiro discuss soundtracks, from Top Gun to The Bodyguard. Then they'll discuss movie musicals and whether it's possible to bring the magic from the stage to the silver screen. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy.

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Tomorrowland, Visions Of The Future And The Past

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2015 46:59

This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon and Bob Mondello discuss the new Disney film Tomorrowland. Then they'll discuss visions of the past and if they are any less of a fantasy than our visions of the future. All that, plus What's Making Us Happy.

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The 2015 Oscars Omnibus

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2015 48:47

This week on Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Monkey See's Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Bob Mondello sit down for the anual Oscars Omnibus. They'll talk about the nine best picture nominations--will Birdman, Boyhood, or another film take home an Academy Award for best picture? All that plus What's Making Us Happy this week.

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Live At The Sixth & I: A Few Quizzes And A Few Questions

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2015 38:39

This week you'll hear the second half of our live show at the Sixth & I in Washington, D.C. First, a few quizzes, featuring our friends Matt Thompson, Kat Chow, Bob Mondello and Audie Cornish. Then, Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson and Glen Weldon answer some audience questions.

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Into The Woods and Movie Franchises