Film Roundup

Feb. 21, 2014

The film Pompeii hits theaters today, starring Game of Thrones heartthrob Kit Harrington. We get the buzz about that, and talk about the huge reaction to the new Lego movie. Plus, our film guests look ahead to the Oscars best picture category.

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Credits

Guests:

Christy Lemire - film critic for RogerEbert.com and co-host of the YouTube channel “Breakfast All Day” - @christylemire
Alonso Duralde - film critic; co-host, Linoleum Knife movie podcast; author, "Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film" - @ADuralde

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Andrew Walsh, Christian Bordal, Matt Holzman, Jolie Myers, Anna Scott

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