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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Film!

    In our weekly film roundup, it’s time to talk about sequels. The biggest releases this week are all “part deuxs.” Why can’t we get enough of our favorite franchises?

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    KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • Jun 13, 2014 • 1 min read

    In our weekly film roundup, it’s time to talk about sequels. The biggest releases this week are all “part deuxs.” Why can’t we get enough of our favorite franchises?

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    The Real Life Frank Underwood, Life After Prison and Disease-Fighting Bugs
    1. 0:00Being Kevin McCarthy
    2. 7:35Researching Teacher Tenure
    3. 16:45Film!You’re reading this
    4. 28:07Finding Work After Prison
    5. 41:45Engineering Mosquitoes to Fight Disease
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