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Out Now 518: Babylon

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe is going over everything, from the kitchen sink to the elephant. Aaron and Abe are joined by Le Noir Auteur’s Terence Johnson to talk all about Babylon from writer/director Damien Chazelle . Hear what the group has to say about one of the “ Most” movies of the year, which deals with the transition from silent to sound films in the 1920s/30s. Plus, we have trailers to discuss, games, feedback, and more. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ ( 8:04 ), Trailer Talk for Oppenheimer and Barbie ( 28:29 ), the main review ( 43:02 ), Games ( 1:51:50 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 2:04:30 ). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Weekly Recap: Babylon, Glass Onion, Avatar and More!

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Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas ! As we enter the holiday weekend, there are plenty of options out there. I have a new review for Babylon , which is certainly a BIG movie as far as presenting so much excess. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery  is finally available to watch on Netflix as well. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is now out, and some other films, such as The Whale and Empire of Light , are expanding to more theaters. Of course, plenty of Avatar: The Way of Water  content here as well. Plus, we have plenty of new podcast episodes hitting on the James Cameron film and more .  So, feel free to check out all these reviews, podcasts, lists, trailers, and other fun. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading!

Out Now 517: Avatar: The Way of Water

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This week's  Out Now with Aaron and Abe is taking the fight to the water. Aaron is joined by Dr. Ali Mattu and  Peter Paras , with a special appearance by Brandon Peters , for an episode covering Avatar: The Way of Water . Hear what the group has to say about the long-in-the-making James Cameron sequel. Plus, we have trailers to discuss, games, feedback, and more. Tune in for Out Now Quickies™ ( 3:47 ), Trailer Talk for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and 65 ( 22:50 ), Games ( 31:55 ), the main review ( 1:02:45 ), and Out Now Feedback ( 2:25:45 ). So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Out Now Commentary: Avatar (2009)

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This month’s Out Now with Aaron and Abe commentary is not in Kansas anymore. Aaron is joined by The Brandon Peters Show’s Brandon Peters and The Wrap’s Scott Mendelson for a trip to Pandora, where they will discuss James Cameron’s epic blockbuster, Avatar . Listen in to hear the group delve all of their thoughts on the biggest movie of all time, what it gets right, why there’s so much backlash, and how great it still looks and plays at home.  There’s plenty more discussion about the nature of the production, the achievement this film was, the pending sequels, and lots of fun tangents as well. So now, if you’ve got a couple of hours to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify .  Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Weekly Recap: Avatar: The Way of Water, Bardo, and More!

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It's finally arrived. James Cameron has returned with his epic Avatar sequel, and it delivers in all the right ways. It's the kind of film you go to theaters for, as it more than delivers the spectacle, among other things, that the best of these kinds of movies can offer. I have a review of that film, plus another large collection of new reviews for Bardo, Puss in Boots, EO, Return to Seoul,   and other smaller films. Plus, we have plenty of new podcast episodes covering Pinocchio , Emancipation ,  and  Strange World .  So, feel free to check out all these reviews, podcasts, lists, trailers, and other fun. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading!

Out Now Bonus: Emancipation

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This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is looking for freedom. Aaron and Abe discuss Emancipation , a film dealing with the freedom of enslaved people during the Civil War, starring Will Smith . Hear what the duo had to say about the film, Smith, and the choices it has made in telling this story. Plus, there are some Out Now Quickies™ to start things off and Feedback to wrap things up. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Out Now Bonus: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

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This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is getting magic from wood sprites. Aaron and Abe discuss Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio , a new take on the classic story using stop-motion animation. Hear what the duo had to say about the film, but before that, there’s a whole discussion of the trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie , along with a fun exercise allowing the guys to go over who they would cast for all the major characters in the film. Plus, there is some Out Now Feedback to wrap things up. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Out Now Bonus: Strange World

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This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is searching beyond the mountains for adventure. Aaron and Abe are joined by Ember Productions’ Maxwell Haddad to discuss Disney’s Strange World . While there’s plenty of thoughts on this animated features, this review is preceded by a return of Out Now Quickies™, with thoughts on Violent Night and more. Plus, there’s some Trailer Talk for Pixar’s Elemental , along with some Out Now Feedback. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Weekly Recap: Empire of Light, The Whale, Emancipation & More!

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  It's a big week for prestige and art house cinema (the last week before the juggernaut that is Avatar comes storming in), but it's a shame these aren't better entries. Empire of Light  is a big miss for Sam Mendes , The Whale  has moments of greatness, and Emancipation  puts its focus on the wrong elements. I have reviews for all of those and others from recent weeks. Plus, we have new podcast episodes covering  Devotion  and  Bones and All .  So, feel free to check out all these reviews, podcasts, lists, trailers, and other fun. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading!

Out Now Bonus: Bones and All

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This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is dealing with eaters. Aaron and Abe discuss Bones and All , a unique and gruesome road trip film and love story from director Luca Guadagnino . Following a discussion of the trailer for Cocaine Bear , the duo discuss whether or not the film accomplishes what it needs to with stars Taylor Russell, Timothée Chalomet , and Mark Rylance . So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Out Now Bonus: Devotion

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This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is finding courage in a forgotten war. Aaron and Abe discuss Devotion , starring Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell . Following a discussion of the trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 , the duo dig into the biographical war drama concerning a story of two friends and the challenges one of them faced as a Black ace fighter pilot. There’s also some time set aside for Out Now Feedback. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

Weekly Recap: Violent Night, The Fabelmans, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio & More!

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Some big releases are on the horizon (ahem... Avatar ), but that's not taking away from the great stock of movies currently out there in the market. This week, I have new reviews for Violent Night , which asks the question: what if Die Hard , but on Christmas...wait a minute! I also have thoughts on Guillermo del Toro's take on Pinocchio . Those write-ups and all the others from recent weeks. Plus, we have new podcast episodes covering Glass Onion  and The Fabelmans .  So, feel free to check out all these reviews, podcasts, lists, trailers, and other fun. Enjoy, stay safe out there, and thanks for reading!

Out Now Bonus: The Fabelmans

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This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe is capturing dreams. Aaron and Abe discuss The Fabelmans from director Steven Spielberg . Following a discussion of the trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny , the duo dig into the semi-autobiographical cinematic effort from one of the most revered filmmakers of all time. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… You can also find links to the episode at AudioBoom or Spotify . Subscribe via iTunes HERE

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