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A tradition at the Network continues in 2020. Resident veteran Jay Hoffman welcomes our friend Captain Dale Dye back to the Front Row to talk the 1951 Korean War film The Steel Helmet. This film was the first to depict the Korean War and was the first of many war movies from filmmaker Samuel Fuller.

FEATURING: Jay Hoffman & Captain Dale Dye

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FULL DISCLOSURE is kicking off a busy month with a look back at the most critically acclaimed release of October. We dive into the unreal ensemble, the Sorkin-ese and the awards chances for Netflix's The Trial of the Chicago 7.

FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Steve Sykes & Louis Hare

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Hulu's new comedy Palm Springs is putting the time-loop comedy in a whole new point of view and we're here to spoil all of it! When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated as they are unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.

FEATURING: Jay Hoffman, Steve Sykes, Alex Orona & Larry Smith

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One of our favorite episodes every year is the annual Memorial Day film spotlight. This year, veteran Jay Hoffman is joined by regular Erin and fellow vet Ian to discuss Mel Gibson's 2016 Desmond Doss drama/biopic Hacksaw Ridge. To all the veterans out there, thank you for your service.

Featuring: Jay Hoffman, Erin McCabe, Ian Pflug

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That's right! Guilty Pleasures is back with another new release that has gone straight onto the guilty-as-hell pile. Lou is joined by regulars Sam and Christian to talk about just how many grown man soiling himself scenes are too many in a crime boss biopic. It's time to take Capone to the guilt meter.

Featuring: Louis Hare, Sam Dubina & Christian Krauspe

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March 06, 2020

Here we tell you the latest movies releasing in theaters every weekend so you can always be up to date on when the movies you're most looking forward to are out. This week features the next Pixar film and the newest drama from the team of Gavin O'Connor and Ben Affleck. Here is what's #OpeningThisWeek

FEATURING: Jeremy Goeckner

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Our #OscarSpotlight series continues with a look at one of the best drama's of the year boasting 3 nominated performances in #MarriageStory. Noah Baumbach's incisive and compassionate look at a marriage breaking up and a family staying together.

IMDB PAGE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7653254/

FEATURING: Lou Hare, Tim Tierney & Erin McCabe

Our #OscarSpotlight series continues with a re-release of our #FullDisclosure review of Quentin Tarantino's 9th film. #OnceUponATimeInHollywood has been called everything from a schlock to masterpiece. It's undoubtedly one of the most awarded films of the year.

IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7131622/

FEATURING: Phil Rockwell, Erin McCabe & Bryan Dressel (After The Hype)

Our #OscarSpotlight series continues with a breakdown of the wire-to-wire best-reviewed film of 2019; Bong Joon-Ho's searing social drama #Parasite. All unemployed, Ki-taek and his family take peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks, as they ingratiate themselves into their lives and get entangled in an unexpected incident.

IMDB PAGE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6751668

FEATURING: Ryan Lootens, Brett Rutherford & Craig McFarland

#Classics is back in the midst of all the #Oscar craziness. But in the spirit of the big awards, they're taking a look at an instant dramedy classic in #TheApartment. A man tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue.

IMDB PAGE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053604/

FEATURING: Brandon Davis, Erin McCabe & Eric Flick

Our #OscarSpotlight series continues with a look at the most nominated and quite possibly the most divisive film of the year; the 11-time nominee #Joker. In Gotham City, mentally-troubled comedian Arthur Fleck embarks on a downward-spiral of social revolution and bloody crime. This path brings him face-to-face with his infamous alter-ego: "The Joker".

The #OscarSpotlight series continues! Martin Scorcese's The Irishman is next up as we re-release our #FullDisclosure review from last year. A mob hitman recalls his possible involvement with the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa.

IMDB PAGE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1302006

FEATURING: Lou Hare, Erin McCabe & Ryan Lootens

#FullDisclosure is getting to be a busy show with so many awards contenders coming out! Martin Scorcese's The Irishman is next up for the spoiler treatment. A mob hitman recalls his possible involvement with the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa.

IMDB PAGE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1302006

FEATURING: Lou Hare, Erin McCabe & Ryan Lootens

#FullDisclosure makes its triumphant return by going HEAVY SPOILERS with the most critically acclaimed whodunit of the past decade, #KnivesOut. A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family.

IMDB PAGE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8946378/

FEATURING: Brandon Davis, Craig McFarland & Ryan Lootens

It's one of the most divisive films of the year and probably one that will be for quite some time after. Joaquin Phoenix brings the character of the Joker to new life in Todd Phillips' truly bleak Gotham City origin one-shot. Now it's time for the #FullDisclosure treatment. In Gotham City, mentally-troubled comedian Arthur Fleck embarks on a downward-spiral of social revolution and bloody crime. This path brings him face-to-face with his infamous alter-ego: "The Joker".

FULL DISCLOSURE continues it's string of #Mini spoiler reviews by reviewing the PBS storming of the Fall Box Office and the movie adaptation/sequel of the prestige drama Downton Abbey. The continuing story of the Crawley family, wealthy owners of a large estate in the English countryside in the early 20th century.

There might not be a more divisive director to discuss than Mr. Quentin Tarantino. His 9th film has been called everything from a schlock to his masterpiece. We've got an amazing panel to give it the FULL spoiler treatment on the latest episode of Full Disclosure.

IMDB Page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7131622/

FEATURING: Phil Rockwell, Erin McCabe & Bryan Dressel (After The Hype)