Will 'Split' be M. Night Shyamalan's big comeback?

Jan. 27, 2017

This weekend in film: a creepy kidnapper with more than 20 personalities, a dog with many lives, and gay men in love.

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Credits

Guests:

Katie Walsh - film reviewer for the Tribune News Service and the Los Angeles Times - @katiewalshstx
Robert Abele - Film critic - @raabele

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Amy Ta, Michell Eloy

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