'Deadpool & Wolverine' Pulls Audiences Back In

'Deadpool & Wolverine' Pulls Audiences Back In

Author: Across the Movie Aisle July 30, 2024 Duration: 39:43
On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) review Deadpool & Wolverine, the first $200 million opening movie in two-and-a-half years. It’s definitely a movie! Then they discuss Homicide: Life on the Street, a beloved show that’s finally hitting streaming. But there’s one small problem. Make sure to swing by Friday for our summer reading bonus episode. And if you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend!

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