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We've Got Mail #196 | Should Critics Always Watch Movies Sober?

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Show Notes

Bibbs and Witney talk about the best summertime movies ever made, the one-person cult of ONLY GOD FORGIVES, the movies they've seen the most times in theaters, the logistics of pre-gaming a new movie (studying-wise), whether critics should avoid watching movies while inebriated, and more! Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork to get exclusive podcasts and exciting rewards, like exclusive series, commentary tracks, and much more! Email us at [email protected], so we can read your correspondence and answer YOUR questions in future episodes!

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