Why Wasn't It Better?

Alfred Hitchcock directing superstar talents Paul Newman and Julie Andrews in a spy thriller? Torn Curtain should’ve been a Cold War classic — so what went wrong? With mismatched stars and flat tension, we ask: is Torn Curtain a misunderstood experiment, or just a rare misfire from the Master of Suspense?
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Sometimes called Avengers 2.5, Captain America: Civil War had a lot riding on it. Tensions exploded as heroes took sides over government oversight, fracturing the team like never before. Friendships were tested, alliances shattered, and the fate of the Avengers—and the world—hung in the balance. Marvel superfan guests Garret Ohringer and Ivan Calixto are back on the pod to take their own sides.
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Will Smith is the last man on Earth, sort of. We revisit the post-apocalyptic blockbuster that launched a thousand memes, a few tears, and arguments about alternate endings. I Am Legend had all the right ingredients and still managed to feel like a missed opportunity. Guest Dennis Berscak joins to share his thoughts.
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The third Benoit Blanc mystery came out a couple weeks ago, to the usual acclaim. How does it stack up against the first two? Guest Peter Baldeo returns to talk Wake Up Dead Man.
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In 2005, Steven Spielberg released one of his most ambitious and polarizing films. Despite critical acclaim and multiple Oscar nominations, Munich never quite found a wide audience. How could one of the world's most celebrated directors make a film this bold and yet this overlooked?
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