Robservations - The Show About Something
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Dec 7, 2020
Amazing podcast, you will learn alot about the movie business. Also great commentary as well.
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With over three decades of work in Hollywood behind him, journeyman filmmaker Robert Meyer Burnett, best known for directing, co-writing and editing the award-winning cult favorite feature film FREE ENTERPRISE, starring Emmy winners William Shatner and Eric McCormack, offers his own unique perspective on the entertainment industry in his daily “Robservations” podcast - free-flowing, streaming conversations with industry professionals and fans about everything from toys to comics to movies and television. Rob brings an interesting perspective to the world of genre entertainment that’s definitely “big picture” stuff.
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SEQUELS are BOOMING at the BOX OFFICE, but is Hollywood DOOMING itself?!? ROBSERVATIONS #1001
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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The Problem with the Domination of our Film Franchise Culture. Robservations (#873)
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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ONLY IN THEATERS doc with Laemmle CEO Greg Laemmle and Director Raphael Sbarge!!! (#871)
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Jul 29, 2023 |
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Can Hollywood Survive THE FLOPBUSTER!! Robservations (#869)
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Jul 29, 2023 |
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The Difficult and Problematic Cosmology of the Horror Genre. (#872)
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Should Star Trek writers credit the tie-in authors they pilfer from? (#800)
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May 21, 2022 |
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Why is AVATAR the film fandom loves to hate (#799)
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May 17, 2022 |
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MIDNIGHT METAL SPECIAL EDITION: Yeah, I DO say it's my birthday!
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May 16, 2022 |
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is the New Coke of the Star Trek franchise (#798)
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May 16, 2022 |
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What defines the real JAMES BOND (A ROBSERVATIONS Short Take)
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May 07, 2022 |
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Modern Star Trek doesn't want to hurt your feelings (A ROBSERVATIONS Short Take)
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May 06, 2022 |
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Rob's thoughts on THE DEATH OF CINEMA (A ROBSERVATIONS Short Take)
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May 05, 2022 |
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What is science fiction, anyway? (A Robservations Short Take)
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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Is Star Wars real science fiction? (A Robservations Short Take)
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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How does one appreciate the universe? (A Robservations Short Take)
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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THE BATMAN versus the MCU ... has it come to this? (A ROBSERVATIONS Short Take)
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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The genius of David Cronenberg has returned to the director's chair (a ROBSERVATIONS Short Take)
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Is it time to turn the page on The Book of Boba Fett (A Robservations Short Take)
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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This ain't your daddy's film business. (A Robservations Short Take)
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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The True History of Marvel's MOON KNIGHT (a Robservations Short Take)
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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A ROBSERVATIONS SPECIAL REPORT - A preview of the Robservatory refit
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Long live the new flesh! Cronenberg's CRIMES OF THE FUTURE comes to body horrify! (#797)
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Apr 10, 2022 |
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Whether it's fan fiction or an original story ... write with Passion (a Robservations Short Take)
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (Directors Edition in 4K) review and thoughts on 'Strange New Worlds' (#796)
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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The best Star Trek production coming our way in 2022 is over 40 years old. (#795)
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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God of War series coming from the creators of The Expanse! (#794)
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Will THE BATMAN force Marvel Studios to change their approach? (#793)
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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The Star Trek hostage crisis continues - begging the question - who is the audience? (#782)
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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THE GODFATHER, Coppola, true cinema and the meaning of art (#792)
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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I should be the Vice President of Franchise Management for Star Trek (#779)
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Problematic people, censorship, and the destruction of democracy. (#778)
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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How they brought the secret stars of Spider-Man back home together. (#777)
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Modern Trek continues to fail the franchise's most basic premise. (#776)
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME to cross a billion as Hollywood falters! (#775)
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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A discussion about MATRIX RESURRECTIONS (with @latino_slant) (#774)
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME'S success has hard lessons for Hollywood. (#773)
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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SPOILERS!!! SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME is smart, emotional, and wildly entertaining (#772)
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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Did Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY hit the wrong notes? (#771)
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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What will SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME actually be remembered for? (#770)
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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Is Marvel Studios on the ropes? Do they need Spider-Man to save the studio? (#769)
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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STAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURE is the answer to life, the universe and everything. (#768)
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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Stocks, movie theaters and the end of cinema (#767)
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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Is nostalgia and the exploitation of IP killing cinema? (#766)
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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How James Gunn and John Cena gave Peacemaker a heart (#791)
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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Should STAR WARS even be considered science fiction? (#790)
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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Star Trek Discovery is a trauma-inducing show about trauma (#765)
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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The decline and fall of the moviegoing experience. (#764)
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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Hawkeye shoots for a bullseye ... and more! (#763)
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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The Expanse season six trailer and Netflix drops Star Trek Discovery (but nobody knows anything). (#762)
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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Too old for this shit? Mel Gibson to direct LETHAL WEAPON 5! (#761)
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Feb 19, 2022 |
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So where does THE ETERNALS leave the MCU? (#760)
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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THE ETERNALS is a ... uh ... triumph with audiences and promo partners. (#759)
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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Bradley Cooper to make Dan Simmons wonderous sci-fi epic HYPERION as a film! (#758)
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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Facebook re-brands itself using term coined by Neil Stephenson in 1992. (#757)
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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Author K.E. Flann discusses how to survive a human attack. (#756)
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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DUNE PART 2 green-lit by Legendary and Warners. Is it the film of the year? (#755)
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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A review of Marvel's THE ETERNALS (A defense of the film with light spoilers) (#754)
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Cosmology of cinematic science fiction ... PROMETHEUS, DUNE and THE ETERNALS (#753)
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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AIRPLANE! creator David Zucker slams the joy-kililng threat of cancel culture. (#752)
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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THE BATMAN, THE FLASH, AQUAMAN 2 AND SHAZAM equals the death of cinema (#751)
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Why William Shatner traveling to space matters. (#750)
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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My reactions to DUNE ... an overwhelming sensory experience. (#749)
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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NO TIME TO DIE and the frustrating state of franchise entertainment (#748)
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Do the MCU Spider-Man films indicate the decline of our entire civilization? (#747)
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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The life of non-conforming activist Pauli Murray shines in a new documentary (#746)
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Star Trek Coda represents another casualty of the Kurtzman era of Trek (#744)
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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DUNE, James Bond, FREE GUY, superheroes ... Oh my!! (#743)
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Education, sciences, and culture arm of the UN endorses TANGO SHALOM (#742)
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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DUNE rolls out in Europe ... and will the film earn a Part 2? (#741)
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Just what the hell is happening to Paramount Pictures? (#740)
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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On the 55th anniversary of Star Trek, does the franchise still mean anything? (#739)
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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The reviews for DUNE are flowing ... and the reactions are mixed. (#738)
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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The triumph of glorious gobbledygook and the return of "Manifest" (#737)
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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DUNE, "Foundation" and THE ETERNALS - a year I couldn't have imagined. (#736)
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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I've seen the triumphant SHANG-CHI and now ... it's China's problem (#735)
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Moon Knight is brutal ... but does that matter? (#789)
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Modern Star Trek puts feelings and tears above all reason. (#788)
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Feb 13, 2022 |
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At the NO TIME TO DIE premiere, Daniel Craig says goodbye to James Bond (#745)
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Feb 13, 2022 |
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Amazon's Lord of the Rings series abandons New Zealand and moves to the UK (#733)
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Feb 13, 2022 |
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Can NO TIME TO DIE possibly succeed in the current theatrical climate? (#732)
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Feb 13, 2022 |
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Disney vs Scarlett Johansson opens a new front in the war against talent (#731)
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Feb 13, 2022 |
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Eisner Winner, Paul Jenkins, on his new documentary. (#730)
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Feb 12, 2022 |
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Failing upwards. The Star Trek hostage crisis and Alex Kurtzman's inexplicable rise to power. (#729)
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Feb 12, 2022 |
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Is Scarlett Johansson's BLACK WIDOW lawsuit game-changing or legally weak? (#728)
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Feb 12, 2022 |
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Black Widow seeks vengance against her Disney minders (#727)
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Feb 12, 2022 |
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From THE EXORCIST to He-Man, is our pop culture creatively bankrupt? (#726)
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Feb 12, 2022 |
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So ... let's examine all of the fan outrage over He-man. Is it justified? (#725)
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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What the upcoming DUNE has to tell us about the state of our cultural imagination (#724)
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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The Snyderverse is finally, thankfully, really, truly dead. (#723)
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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The Darabont Redemption! "Walking Dead" lawsuit settled for over 200 million bucks (#722)
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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Just what the hell is going on with the Star Trek franchise? (#721)
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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Disney's BLACK WIDOW revenue reveal may be a game-changer (#720)
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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President Biden signs executive order for anti-trust scrutiny over media giants (#719)
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Former Hollywood mogul Barry Diller says the movie business is dead (#718)
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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20 years ago at the Cannes Film Festival, LORD OF THE RINGS changed Hollywood forever. (#717)
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Scarlett Johansson only needs to feel embarrassed for Stephen Dorff (#716)
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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A boxful of viewer letters (#715)
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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TANGO SHALOM and the ultimate victory for any independent feature film (#714)
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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SUPERMAN RETURNS at 15 ... why loving, honoring and respecting a franchise might not be enough (#713)
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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F9 Revvvs up the box-office but is theatrical exhibition still doomed? (#712)
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Celebrating the 45th anniversary of LOGAN'S RUN (#711)
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners in deal to make movies for Netflix (#710)
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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China censors ... the un-censors ... the climax of FIGHT CLUB (#787)
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Did Invicible and Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman rip off his collabor? (#780)
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Why does Star Wars keep telling the same stories over and over (#781)
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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SCREAM, postmodern genre entertainment, and the new rules of fandom (#783)
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Art Spiegelman's Pulitzer-Prize winning MAUS banned in Tennessee school (#784)
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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CBS announces Starfleet Academy series, further cannibalizing its own audience (#785)
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Your bubble is not the culture. (#786)
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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NO TIME TO DIE AND THE FRUSTRATING STATE OF FRANCHISE ENTERTAINMENT. ROBSERVATIONS Season Three #748
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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DO THE MCU SPIDER-MAN FILMS INDICATE THE DECLINE OF OUR ENTIRE CIVILIZATION ROBSERVATIONS S3 #747 audio
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Religion, tolerance, reality and indie filmmaking (#052)
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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How TV and VOD became the companion of theater-built mega-franchises. (#709)
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - Favorite aliens, horror films and bad movies (#017)
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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A QUIET PLACE 2 and the box office strikes back at gross range. (#708)
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - Is it time for awards shows to ditch the binary acting categories (#016)
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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STAR TREK PICARD season two takes us all where we've gone before (#707)
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - Lin-Manuel Miranda criticized for IN THE HEIGHTS representation (#015)
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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NBC cancels MANIFEST! The world weeps. Another impossible premise killed before its time! (#706)
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Fan boys and ROTTEN TOATOES (#051)
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Live from the final mix for SKY FIGHTER (#050)
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Jun 20, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Public perception and a viewer's email (#049)
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Jun 20, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Pre-Oscar Open Mic (#048)
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Jun 20, 2021 |
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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. (#705)
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Jun 19, 2021 |
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THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM, a LOTR animated feature, is coming. (#704)
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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LOKI rules. (#703)
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - Joe the lawyer talks Dungeons and Dragons and TANGO SHALOM (#014)
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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TWITCH turns 10 and the creator economy is in its debt. (#702)
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION extended preview drops with IMAX version of F9 (#013)
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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This summer's blockbusters are rewriting the future of the movie business. (#701)
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - Are classic films still relevant? (#012)
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Announcing the semi-finalists for the IICFF (INTERGALACTIC IMAGINATION CONNOISSEURS FILM FESTIVAL) (#700)
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) What is it with all the damn action figures, anyway? (#047)
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) - The joys of actually finishing a film project (#046)
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Addendum to ROBSERVATIONS #045 Part 1 (#045-2)
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Canon, STAR WARS and THE LAST JEDI (#045-1)
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - In defense of the universal values of science (#011)
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Screenplays are stories ... not formulas. (#699)
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - Avengers Campus opening ceremony reveals Spider-Bots, Iron Man ... and ...(#010)
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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No, the casting of THE SANDMAN is hardly an example of identity politics. (#698)
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - Did Spongebob and Transformers cost taxpayers 4 billion dollars? (#009)
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) - STAR TREK canon, Prime and Kelvin timelines ... Do I buy it? (#042)
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Jun 06, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) - Star Trek, Samsung, 4K and the future of physical media (#043)
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Jun 06, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) - Does too much content exist? (#040)
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Jun 06, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Hollywood success versus personal self-worth. (#039)
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Jun 05, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - Bond screenwriter John Logan says the AMAZON-MGM deal gives him chills (#008)
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Jun 05, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - What are your favorite science fiction films of all time? (#007)
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Jun 04, 2021 |
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On Ian Fleming's 113th birthday, does the legacy of James Bond still matter? (#697)
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Jun 04, 2021 |
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We can't see STAR WARS anymore. (#696)
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - How could J.J. Abrams NOT have a plan for STAR WARS?!? (#006)
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Is Hollywood's romance with China officially over ... and John Cena's Apology (#695)
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - Amazon nears deal to buy MGM (#005)
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Marvel's ETERNALS promises to expand the MCU in surprising ways. (#694)
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - Disney CEO Bob Chapek talks BLACK WIDOW release strategy (#004)
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Verisimilitude and the HOBBES AND SHAW trailer. (#037)
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May 31, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) Verisimilitude ... my very favorite word (#036)
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May 31, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) DUNE and the rise of iterary science fiction adaptation (#035)
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May 31, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) A premise, a story and STAR TREK DISCOVERY (#032)
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May 30, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Working hard for your fandom. (#031)
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May 30, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) The responsibility of dreaming. (#030)
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May 30, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) Is there a fandom mid-life crisis? Star Wars, Star Trek and hating the things we love. (#029)
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May 29, 2021 |
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This was the week movie studios finally lost control of Hollywood. (#693)
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May 28, 2021 |
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The Wheel of Time series renewed for season two ahead of launch (#692)
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May 27, 2021 |
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What is an entertainment company in 2021? Why does it matter? (#691)
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May 26, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - Was casting Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One a mistake? (#003)
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May 26, 2021 |
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Is modern action cinema destroying itself? (#690)
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May 25, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - Welcoming our AI overlords (#002)
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May 25, 2021 |
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AT&T Jettisons Warner Media, to birth a behemoth streaming media company. (#689)
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May 24, 2021 |
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The MIDNIGHTER - Amazon buying MGM for 9 Billiion! (#001)
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May 24, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Fyre Fest documentaries, logistics, FOMO and producing feature films (#028)
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May 23, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Retaining a childlike sense of wonder (#027)
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May 23, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Some of my favorite films - the letter "E" (#025)
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May 23, 2021 |
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Is Amazon's LORD OF THE RINGS series lacking representation? (#688)
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May 21, 2021 |
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The perils of bad storytelling (#687)
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May 20, 2021 |
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Marvel streaming series are redefining showrunners, worrying TV writers. (#686)
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May 19, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Some favorite authors and swag (#024)
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May 19, 2021 |
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The 2021 showbiz state of the union, a doom of one's own. (#685)
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May 18, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Star Trek Out of Darkness (#023)
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May 18, 2021 |
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What is up with all of the 80s nostalgia? (#684)
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May 17, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) The Demise of Physical Media (#022)
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May 17, 2021 |
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A QUIET PLACE 2 pay dispute points to the future of Hollywood. (#683)
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May 14, 2021 |
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Are THE GODFATHER and other classic films still relevant? (#682)
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May 13, 2021 |
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Searching for the black Superman. (#681)
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May 12, 2021 |
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What is the future of moviegoing in the age of streaming? (#680)
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May 11, 2021 |
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Marvel Studios continues to leave every other franchise in the dust. (#679)
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May 09, 2021 |
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Why I'm so deliriously excited for Cronenberg's CRIMES OF THE FUTURE. (#678)
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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ROBSERVATIONS "Spoiler Saturday" Members Only Event Replay (24 Apr 21)
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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Netflix's STOWAWAY and the needless cruelty of a classic sci-fi story. (#677)
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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What does this year's Oscars say about the film industry? (#676)
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER'S moment of revolution. (#675)
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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CAPTAIN AMERICA 4 in development with Malcolm Spellman. (#674)
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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Should WB and HBO Max restore the Snyderverse? (#673)
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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ROBSERVATIONS "Spoiler Saturday" Members' Only Event Replay (17 Apr 21)
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Apr 24, 2021 |
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Disney and Sony reach a massive deal merging the "Spider-Verse" and the MCU. (#672)
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Apr 23, 2021 |
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ROBSERVATIONS "Spoiler Saturday" Members' Only Event Replay (10 April 21)
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Apr 23, 2021 |
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AMAZON'S series "Them" is a profoundly horrific example of racism. (#671)
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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ROBSERVATIONS "Spoiler Saturday" Members' Only Event Replay (20 Mar 21)
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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Why yes, Michael Keaton really is returning as Batman in THE FLASH. (#670)
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Does The Falcon and Winter Soldier's John Walker disrespect America? (#669)
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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The Lord of the Rings series to cost $465M for one season .. and, stories, race and politics. (#668)
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Why is Star Trek so misunderstood by the franchise owners? (#667)
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Celebrating pop culture's greatest antagonist - and my 6th YouTube Anniversary show! (#666)
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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OMFG!!! They're finally making a live-action GUNDAM movie!!! (#665)
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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"The Falcon and Winter Soldier" takes the MCU into uncharted territory. (#664)
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Zack Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE screenwriter Chris Terrio is super-pissed off. (#663)
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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STAR TREK continues to boldly go ... nowhere. (#662)
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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The revelations of Ray Fisher ... a tale of money, race and the Justice League. (#661)
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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The Google vs Oracle Supreme Court decision and the ramifications for Hollywood. (#660)
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Is our civilization going to be a blip in history? (#659)
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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"The Falcon and Winter Soldier" hits the halfway point on fire! (#658)
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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There's a difference between "Toxic Fandom" and disappointed consumers. (#656)
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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Hollywood needs a big hint to spark its recovery. Is GODZILLA VS KONG it? (#657)
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Apr 11, 2021 |
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Should filmmakers tamper with their classic films? (#655)
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Apr 10, 2021 |
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MIDNIGHT META ... A ROBSERVATIONS late-night gathering of Imagination Connoisseurs!
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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Reinstating the epic grandeur of the movie theater experience. (#654)
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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Television programs are being ruined by one, lazy storytelling trend. (#653)
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Apr 02, 2021 |
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Culture, the humanities and the collapse of the Grand Narratives. (#652)
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Pierce Brosnan to play Dr. Fate in Dwayne Johnson's BLACK ADAM. (#651)
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Disney delivers another death blow to movie theaters. (#650)
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Does Zack Snyder and "The Snyderverse" have a future at Warner Brothers? (#649)
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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Why Superman's return in Zack Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE matters. (#648)
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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Zack Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE is a triumph of fantasy filmmaking. (#646)
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is superb television and peak MCU. (#647)
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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The moral superiority of finding everything problematic. (#645)
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) Meeting my biological family for the very first time. (#021)
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) Is all content created equal? (#020)
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Mar 19, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) The state of Star Trek (#019)
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Does The Snyder Cut set a terribly dangerous precedent for fandom? (#644)
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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SPOILER SATURDAY on ROBSERVATIONS! March 13, 2021)
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) Working at Warner Bros. (#018)
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Sitting in judgement of the Snyder Cut ... a study in contrasts. (#643)
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) Some of my favorite films - beginning with the letter "D." (#017)
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Zack Snyder discusses his rought and tumble ride with JUSTICE LEAGUE. (#642)
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) Producing special features for the Star Trek: The Next Generation Blu-rays. (#016)
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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ETERNALS director Chloe Zhao tests China's Hollywood censorship. (#641)
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Mar 14, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) Some of my favorite movies - beginning with the letter "C." (#015)
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Mar 14, 2021 |
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Is the Snyder Cut having the desired effect on HBO Max? (#640)
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Mar 13, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) Some of my favorite films - beginning with the letter "B." (#014)
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Mar 13, 2021 |
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THE FLASH becomes the first sequel to the Snyder Cut. (#639)
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Mar 12, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) Some of my favorite films - beginning with the letter "A" (#013)
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Mar 12, 2021 |
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The grief of Wanda Maximoff and news from Disney's annual shareholders' meeting. (#638)
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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SPOILER SATURDAY Live Chat with ROBSERVATIONS' Robert Meyer Burnett (recorded March 6, 2021)
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) 2019 and the year of non-toxic fandom (#012)
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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In today's entertainment, everyone is beautiful and no one is horny. (#637)
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) I'm an AXANAR Asshole, too. (#011)
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Did WandaVision become a litmus test for all of fandom? (#636)
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) The most important lesson I learned working in Hollywood (#010)
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) Axanar and me! (#009)
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Mar 07, 2021 |
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Why is Star Trek controlled by chronic box office underachievers? (#635)
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Mar 06, 2021 |
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(Robservations Replay) Black Mirror's "Bandersnatch" ... any good? (#008)
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Mar 06, 2021 |
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A hot bed of hot takes - viewers respond to my prattling on ... (#634)
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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Is Disney the latest threat to movie theaters ... and "white" math? (#632)
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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Why is COMING TO AMERICA 2 rated PG-13? (#633)
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Let's talk Bandersnatch! (#007)
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Favorite home video releases of 2018 (#006)
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Why the "Snyder Cut" ends on a cliffhanger. (#631)
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Where does he get all those wonderful toys? (#004)
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Dr. Seuss cancelled for "Read Across America" Day (#630)
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) What's the in the box? (#003)
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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(ROBS SPECIAL) The Making of DOTA Dragon's Blood (ROBS XX01)
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) CAPTAIN MARVEL is not a SJW Film (#002)
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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(ROBSERVATIONS Replay) Welcome to the Post-Geek Singularity! (#001)
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Feb 27, 2021 |
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Disney lies and steals. Star Trek's future continues burning to ash. (#629)
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is coming for all of us. (#628)
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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The narrative. Storytelling and its discontents. (#627)
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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The lessons of Zack Snyder's odyssey to finish the Snyder Cut. (#626)
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Is Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather II re-cut a masterpiece? (#564)
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Are we all toxic fans or just looking for something to believe in? (#566)
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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The problems of modern Star Trek on the big and small screens. (#625)
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Feb 21, 2021 |
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Is WandaVision about to launch mutants into the MCU? (#624)
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Feb 20, 2021 |
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TENET resurrects the global box office. (#505)
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Feb 20, 2021 |
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Viewer letters never fail to impress. (#623)
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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Happy Star Trek Day! (#508)
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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Scorsese says we can't depend on the movie business to take care of cinema. (#622)
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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CAPTAIN MARVEL is your 4K fantasy. (#145)
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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It's SPOILER SATURDAY ... er, Sunday on ROBSERVATIONS! (Members Only) (#619)
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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Francis Ford Coppola calls the MCU "despicable." James Gunn responds. (#254)
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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The revolution of THE JUSTICE LEAGUE trailer. (#621)
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Joker reaction, Scorcese on the MCU, and having a philosophy. (#240)
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Apocalypse Pow! Is the "Snyder Cut" the most metal movie ever made? (#620)
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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DAMMIT! Does this mean I don't get a Cara Dune action figure?!? (#619)
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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Nostalgia, fan service and critical analysis. (#611)
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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Russian troll farms vs CAPTAIN MARVEL and bitter sadness. (#147)
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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A storytelling triumph: WandaVision opens the MCU'S bold new direction (#608)
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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Disney honcho, Bob Iger, responds to MCU criticism (#257)
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Feb 13, 2021 |
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A clear and present danger ... Who owns the Jack Ryan character? (#618)
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Feb 12, 2021 |
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ROBSERVATIONS viewers have a lot on their minds (from January 26, 2021) ... (#605)
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Feb 12, 2021 |
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A deep longing for the movie theater experience. (#617)
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Goodbye to movie theaters and the tsunami of viewer letters continues! (#524)
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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How can A PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN possibly be "not hot enough"? (#616)
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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What Apple's $25M record-setting deal for CODA says about the film business. (#609)
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Director Chloe Zhao, Kevin Feige's pick for THE ETERNALS, is a triumph! (#615)
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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What happens when franchises and their fans reach middle age? (#604)
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Did one movie revitalize fascism in America and get Trump elected? (#602)
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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A look at fan films including TROOPS and RENEGADES: OMINARA. (#607)
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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The Writers' Guild of America scores a massive victory against talent agencies! (#614)
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Feb 07, 2021 |
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NETFLIX is on fire right now! (#601)
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Feb 07, 2021 |
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WandaVision and how to make a successful entertainment franchise. (#613)
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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6 for 600 ... Our six hundredth episode. And it's a long one. (#600)
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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Verisimilitude, remastering, pure cinema and the LORD OF THE RINGS (#612)
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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Should streamers like NETFLIX dump huge budgets into their films? (#603)
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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Why does "The Snyder Cut" now exist as a 4-hour movie? (#610)
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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AMC Theaters saved by rebel Reddit users? (#606)
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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Big tech, Hollywood and the importance of free speech. (ROBS #599)
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Jan 23, 2021 |
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Ethan Hawke joins MOON KNIGHT while WANDAVISION brings back the 50s! (ROBS #598)
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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That didn't take long ... Chris Evans is back as Captain America! (ROBS #597)
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Has NETFLIX'S 2021 slate of films made the studios irrelevant? (ROBS #596)
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Is Hollywood preparing to delay more blockbusters? (ROBS #595)
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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WANDAVISION begins a bold, new phase four for the MCU. (ROBS #594)
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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GODZILLA VS. KONG chained to stick with HBOMax release. ROBSERVATIONS #593
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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A defense of the classics ... and WONDER WOMAN 1984. ROBSERVATIONS #588
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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Ben Shapiro's THE DAILY WIRE acquires first feature film for distribution. ROBSERVATIONS #591
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Shadow In The Cloud director sets the record straight. ROBSERVATIONS #590
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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What's next in the great streaming wars? Is NETFLIX unstoppable? ROBSERVATIONS #589
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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Where could Wonder Woman 3 possibly go? #587
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Wonder Woman 3 fast-tracked after $85m world-wide opening! #586
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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Plot mechanics and wishing Wonder Woman 84 was better. #585
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Dec 27, 2020 |
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The Agony and the Ecstasy of Fan Service. #582
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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The Arrogance of Show Runners and the cost to Stephen King's THE STAND #581
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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Wonder Woman '84 opens soft in China. #580
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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The State of Fandom #575
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Did you know the 9 part THE STAND miniseries debuts in 5 days?!? #574
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Dec 13, 2020 |
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Hollywood goes to war with itself over streaming content. #573
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Dec 12, 2020 |
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Was Christopher Nolan right to bite the Warner Brothers hand that feeds him? #571
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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HANNIBAL creator Bryan Fuller discusses influences and the horror genre
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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An interview with legendary comic artist BILL SIENKIEWICZ!
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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Is Michael Burnham a "Wesley?" Response to an Open Letter. #570
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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Star Wars vs. Star Trek - A contrast in franchise management. #569
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Dec 05, 2020 |
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Warner Bros. instigates seismic shift spelling doom for movie theaters! (ROBS #568)
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Dec 04, 2020 |