Movie News Roulette: AMC Discount Days, New Oscar Rules, MCU X-Men

Movie News Roulette: AMC Discount Days, New Oscar Rules, MCU X-Men

Author: Mad About Movies May 14, 2025 Duration: 43:36
We've gathered six movie news topics and loaded them into the hypothetical chamber. The Movie Gods fate us to discuss the future of discount days at the cinema, new rules for Academy Awards voters, and when we might see the X-Men officially in the MCU.Support MAM and reward yourself by becoming a VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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