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New Year Special: 2022 in Review from 2022-12-30T16:59:26
After a long hiatus, we're back to look at the films we've watched in 2022.
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New Year Special: 2020 in Review from 2020-12-30T12:35:38
A look back at the best and worst films we've seen this year.
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#91: The Lighthouse from 2020-11-27T09:27:15
Let Neptune strike ye dead Winslow! Hark, Triton! Hark!
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Halloween Special 2020: The Devil Rides Out from 2020-10-20T09:26:07
This year we discuss a classic Hammer Horror film starring Christopher Lee.
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#90: The Iron Giant from 2020-09-11T15:25:17
You think this metal man is fun, but who built it?
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#89: The Breakfast Club from 2020-08-02T14:26:13
We're all bizarre, some of us are just better at hiding it.
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#88: The Big Lebowski from 2020-04-09T10:46:22
Merely four months into the year, here comes our first podcast of 2020.
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Christmas Special 2019 from 2019-12-22T00:44:25
Our (sort-of) annual look back at the year in film. Merry Christmas, everyone!
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#86: Weird Science from 2018-03-10T15:33:43
How does the 1980s classic cult movie hold up today?
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Extra #6: Star Wars The Last Jedi from 2018-02-19T19:35:19
Is it good? Is it? IS IT? Yeah, sort of.
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#85: Seven Samurai from 2018-01-08T10:19:26
A reader recommendation this week, and what a treat it was!
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#81: Star Wars: The Force Awakens from 2016-01-18T11:39:14
Listen to Lewis and Ian's thoughts on the the new Star Wars film.
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Christmas Special 2015 from 2015-12-23T12:30:42
The duo look back over all the films they haven't seen in 2015.
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#80: All About My Mother from 2015-12-10T11:21:11
Remember when Penelope Cruz dressed up as Mario?
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#79: They Live from 2015-12-01T14:09:20
It may not be the best John Carpenter film, but dammit, They Live is something special.
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#78: Nine to Five from 2015-05-19T20:15:44
A very, very belated International Woman's Day-influenced podcast.
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#77: Boyhood from 2015-02-24T09:36:02
We give our wildly diverging opinions on the hotly tipped Richard Linklater film.
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New Year Special 2015 from 2015-01-07T19:27:25
We discuss the films of 2014, and look ahead at 2015.
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#76: Wall Street from 2014-12-22T18:47:21
A movie that, brilliantly, features a cocktail-serving robot.
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#74: Quatermass and the Pit from 2014-11-06T21:30:59
In a belated Halloween podcast, we review this classic Hammer film.
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#73: Brazil from 2014-09-23T09:54:17
Ian finally gets why Terry Gilliam is held in such high regard.
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Movie Marathon: The Films of Tobe Hooper from 2014-07-22T11:52:33
Featuring The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist and the utterly bonkers Lifeforce.
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#71: Gone With The Wind from 2014-03-31T12:04:36
In celebration of Mother's Day, we review Ian's mum's favourite film.
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#70: Truly Madly Deeply from 2014-02-13T21:41:11
It's got Alan Rickman in it, what more recommendation do you need?
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#69: Barton Fink from 2014-02-06T08:00:20
After reviewing Fargo, we turn our attention to another Coen Brothers classic.
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Movie Marathon: British Sitcom Films from 2014-01-23T08:00:06
Featuring Till Death Do Us Part, On The Buses, Dad’s Army, Are You Being Served? and The Likely Lads.
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Christmas Special 2013: Scrooged Commentary from 2013-12-23T00:06:30
Watch the film with us as we provide a commentary!
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Extra #4: Room 237 from 2013-11-28T21:42:06
In which various oddbods profess their theories about the meaning behind The Shining.
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#68: A Separation from 2013-11-14T22:19:07
Let's just say this film puts your own problems into perspective.
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#67: The Orphanage from 2013-10-31T08:00:18
In our third Halloween podcast we look at J. A. Bayona's spooky 2007 film.
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#66: The Wicker Man: The Final Cut from 2013-10-20T16:45:22
In our second Halloween podcast we travel to beautiful Summerisle. It's all about the apples.
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#65: Night of the Demon from 2013-10-03T08:55:15
In the first of our Halloween specials, we review a classic 1957 British horror movie.
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#64: Hannah and Her Sisters from 2013-09-19T11:18:38
Join us as we pour scorn on philandering husbands.
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Extra #3: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa from 2013-09-12T09:52:49
All is not well in the city of Norwich.
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#63: Bonnie and Clyde from 2013-08-29T07:00:41
This here's Miss Bonnie Parker. I'm Clyde Barrow. We rob banks.
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Extra #2: The World’s End from 2013-08-15T21:47:30
In which we get all misty-eyed about Spaced on Channel 4.
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#62: The King of Kong from 2013-08-01T08:00:25
I'd love to write more, but there's a Donkey Kong kill screen coming up, must dash.
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#61: When Harry Met Sally from 2013-06-27T05:00:34
The film that inspired dozens of terrible sketches that all end with the punchline "I'll have what she's having".
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#60: The Wave (Die Welle) from 2013-06-20T05:00:03
A disturbing look at how autocratic and fascistic ideas can take hold in modern society.
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#59: A Fistful of Dollars from 2013-06-06T12:38:13
Ian and Lewis stride into podcast town with wit pistols at their hips.
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Extra #1: Star Trek Into Darkness from 2013-05-30T10:04:37
While Lewis is away, Ian has a chat with his Trekkie flatmate Paul.
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#58: Once Upon a Time in Anatolia from 2013-05-23T21:52:52
Listen as Lewis waxes lyrical about this gorgeous film while Ian shrugs his shoulders.
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The Cinema Experience from 2013-05-17T08:00:56
Join us as we let off steam about the things we love and hate about cinemas.
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#57: My Dinner With Andre from 2013-05-09T08:15:44
This week we get drawn into an in-depth conversation about conversation.
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#56: The Wizard of Oz from 2013-05-02T11:30:54
Believe it or not, Lewis had never seen The Wizard of Oz.
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#55: GoodFellas from 2013-04-18T17:24:58
This week we review the second Martin Scorsese to appear on our list.
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#54: Wild Strawberries from 2013-04-11T07:00:52
Our first Ingmar Bergman film puts us in the mood to drive across Sweden and air our bitter regrets.
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#53: Network from 2013-04-04T11:26:08
A disturbingly prescient satire on the ruthlessness of TV executives.
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#51: Godzilla (1954) from 2013-03-07T06:00:24
For an almost 60 year old film about a giant atomic lizard, Godzilla is surprisingly powerful.
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#50: Apocalypse Now from 2013-02-28T06:00:57
We're halfway through our list, and to celebrate we watched an absolute belter of a movie.
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#49: Sunset Boulevard from 2013-02-21T08:00:31
This week we reflect on past glories as we watch one of the few films to feature a chimpanzee funeral.
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Valentine’s Day Special 2013 from 2013-02-14T08:14:17
For this year's special we've chosen our ten favourite break-up movies. Bring a tub of ice cream.
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#48: Dogtown and Z-Boys from 2013-02-07T09:00:18
This week it's all about skateboarding, darts and drizzle.
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#47: Hedwig and the Angry Inch from 2013-01-31T08:00:07
It was surely only a matter of time before we included a transgender musical on our list.
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#46: School for Scoundrels from 2013-01-24T08:01:50
We both admit to having a massive man crush on Terry-Thomas.
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#45: Cinema Paradiso from 2013-01-17T17:00:10
What better way to kickstart a year than by discussing a film about the love of cinema.
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Christmas Special 2012 from 2012-12-22T10:41:17
This year we look at films that are set at Christmas but aren't really about Christmas. Enjoy!
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#44: The French Connection from 2012-12-13T10:39:47
A film about two rough, tough fellas who bend the rules but get the job done dammit! Remind you of anyone? No? OK, fair enough.
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#43: Run Lola Run from 2012-12-07T13:47
After a two-week break we're back with the blistering German romp that is Run Lola Run.
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#42: Do The Right Thing from 2012-11-15T18:58:02
We discuss the Spike Lee classic but get horribly sidetracked by The Muppets and Last of the Summer Wine.
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#41: The Triplets of Belleville from 2012-11-08T16:25:32
Lewis and Ian treat themselves to some Gallic whimsy with The Triplets of Belleville.
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Halloween Special 2012 from 2012-10-31T13:05:14
Join us in Ian's 'Special Dungeon' with a double bill of Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein.
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#40: Let The Right One In from 2012-10-25T13:27:34
As it's almost Halloween, now seems the perfect time to review this creepy Swedish vampire movie.
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#39: A Matter of Life and Death from 2012-10-18T11:38:03
We get all misty eyed about this excellent Powell and Pressburger film, and heap praise on the mysterious force that is David Niven.
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#38: Hidden (Caché) from 2012-10-11T16:14:06
This week Lewis and Ian are enthralled by possibly the world's slowest paced thriller, 2005's Hidden.
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#37: Silent Running from 2012-10-04T19:20:14
This week Lewis and Ian delve into the wonderful world of serious 1970s science fiction.
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#36: The Crying Game from 2012-09-20T11:13:40
The Crying Game is at once charming and awkward, and even slightly irritating in places. A bit like our podcasts.
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#35: Last Night from 2012-09-13T05:00:40
Disaffected twenty-somethings face the end of the world in this hidden gem from 1998.
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#34: Downfall (Der Untergang) from 2012-09-06T13:12:53
This week it's an intense and gripping film depicting the last days of Hitler in war-torn Berlin.
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How To Make A Summer Blockbuster from 2012-08-30T15:45:42
What are the ingredients for a big summer hit?
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#33: His Girl Friday from 2012-08-16T08:54:55
Rat-a-tat-tat, rat-a-tat-tat. That, Listeners, is the machine gun speed of the dialogue in this week's film.
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#32: A Hard Day’s Night from 2012-08-09T16:14:48
Lewis and Ian don their moptop wigs and wade into the waters of Beatlemania.
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#31: Princess Mononoke from 2012-07-26T12:17:52
This week we discuss demon sausage beasts, the short-lived Aquaman film and cross-gender animals.
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#30: Taxi Driver from 2012-07-19T19:30:16
Lewis and Ian get all 'I'm walking here' and 'get me a cawfee' as they slide into the back of Travis Bickle's taxi.
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#29: Kind Hearts and Coronets from 2012-06-14T13:25:48
This week we review a classic Ealing comedy which stars the fantastic Alec Guinness in eight different roles.
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#28: Touch of Evil from 2012-06-07T22:02:46
Join us as we dive into the dark and seedy world of Orson Welles' classic film noir.
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#27: Mulholland Drive from 2012-05-31T06:30:47
This week we speculate on what you should do if you encounter a sinister dwarf.
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Comedy Films You Should Have Seen from 2012-05-24T13:18:45
For our fourth 101 Films Special, we take a look at our top ten comedy films of all time.
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#26: Brick from 2012-05-17T05:00:06
Lewis and Ian finally watch a film that stars 101 Films favourite Tommy From Third Rock From The Sun.
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#25: Crank from 2012-05-10T05:00:38
This week the boys finally have an excuse to talk about one of the great actors of 21st Century cinema. Jason Statham.
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#24: Easy Rider from 2012-05-03T06:00:42
Easy Rider, an almost plotless film about a long, meandering journey taken by two scruffy men. Sounds very familiar.
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#23: Cabaret from 2012-04-26T05:00:59
Lewis and Ian rein themselves in and manage to only break into song once or twice while discussing 1972's Cabaret.
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#22: Leon: The Professional from 2012-04-19T08:38:34
The slightly creepy tale of a hitman and his 12-year-old ward, with added Gary Oldman.
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Our Film Firsts from 2012-03-29T05:00
In the latest 101 Films special. we chat about our first experiences of going to the cinema.
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#20: Zatoichi from 2012-03-08T22:34:31
A blind masseur comes to town, and he's a bit handy with a sword.
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#19: Fargo from 2012-03-01T09:19:53
The first Coen Brothers film to make it onto our list, and possibly the best.
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#18: Duck Soup from 2012-02-23T06:00:52
This week 101 Films takes a look at this harrowing dramatisation of the first Freedonia-Sylvania War.
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#17: Submarine from 2012-02-16T06:00:53
This week's film takes Lewis and Ian back to their adolescent days.
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Valentine’s Day Special 2012 from 2012-02-09T06:00:07
Lewis and Ian discuss their favourite romantic films.
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#16: The Third Man from 2012-02-02T06:00:44
The greatest British film ever made - and the 57th best American film ever made, confusingly.
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#15: The Day The Earth Caught Fire from 2012-01-27T00:19:05
Massive nuclear tests have sent the planet spiralling into the Sun, which puts your bad day to shame, really.
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#14: The Godfather from 2012-01-19T06:00:35
Join us as we review one of the greatest films ever made. And talk about hats.
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#13: Zardoz from 2012-01-12T06:00:19
Sean Connery in a red nappy, evil penises and a giant stone flying head - welcome to Zardoz.
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#12: Bubba Ho-Tep from 2012-01-05T06:00:08
Bruce Campbell is brilliant as an elderly Elvis Presley in this comedy horror.
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#11: The Sound of Music from 2011-12-29T10:52:17
We ponder the mystery of exactly what naval captains get up to in a landlocked country.
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Christmas Special 2011 from 2011-12-22T12:34:11
Lewis and Ian discuss their top ten Christmas films.
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#10: The Nightmare Before Christmas from 2011-12-15T14:10:51
101 Films gets in a seasonal mood by watching this very un-Disney Disney film.
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#9: Inception from 2011-12-08T06:00:24
This week we look at Inception, the Christopher Nolan's slightly trippy dream heist film.
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#8: Tristram Shandy: A Cock And Bull Story from 2011-12-01T08:00
The story of two egotistical men who love the sound of their own voices. Hey.
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#7: The Fisher King from 2011-11-24T08:00:55
Excuse the croaky voices as we discuss Terry Gilliam's wonderful fantasy film.
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#6: Dark City from 2011-11-17T12:14:33
Sadly overshadowed by The Matrix on its release, Dark City is an underrated classic.
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#5: Chinatown from 2011-11-10T07:00:53
Lewis and Ian discuss the stupendous Chinatown, and try not to give the game away.
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#4: Black Cat, White Cat from 2011-11-03T07:00:36
A real hidden gem of a comedy from the former Yugoslavia.
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#3: Dracula (1958) from 2011-10-27T07:00:59
In celebration of Halloween, Lewis and Ian clamber out of their coffins to watch this 1958 Hammer horror.
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#2: Annie Hall from 2011-10-20T08:00:59
This week we review one of Woody Allen's most well regarded films, Annie Hall.
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#1: Top Gun from 2011-10-13T00:01:40
Ian somehow went through his entire adolescence without seeing Top Gun. How is that even possible?
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Introducing 101 Films You Should Have Seen… Probably from 2011-10-12T20:46:24
The long-awaited sequel to 101 Video Games That Made My Life Slightly Better is almost here.
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