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Blackjack chats the importance of character in wrestling with The Front Row

By Brandon Davis
Published March 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM CST

Front Row Classics celebrates the 40th anniversary of Stand by Me. Brandon is joined by, friend of the podcast, April Clemmer to celebrate this classic coming-of-age film. The two also celebrate the career of the late Rob Reiner and reflect on their own coming-of-age stories.

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Brandon Davis
Brandon Davis is the host of Classics and Zone-i-Sodes on the Front Row Network. A true fan of cinema history, Brandon holds the distinction of being the official film historian of the Network.
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