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Episode #468: 'The Wrong Girls' with Hay Beacon

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Comedian Hay Beacon joins us to discuss THE WRONG GIRLS, Dylan Meyer’s feature debut as a writer/director, starring Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat. Meyer has said that the movie is not for everyone, but it’s really for the people it’s for. So…are we those people? Plus, we chat about our favorite “serious” actors to see take comedic turns .

What's Good?

Alonso: Widows Bay

Drea: "Mamdani!" social media posts (and that they're being addressed)

Hay: the dog they found!

Kevin: finding a great hotel pen

ITIDIC Marvel Unveils Its New X-Men Cast at D23 Pleasantville 4K Release Removes Reese Witherspoon “slut” line

Staff Picks

Alonso: Never Going Back

Drea: It Ends

Hay: Leviticus

Kevin: Ocean's Eight

Listen to Hay's podcast, No Contact.

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