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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Friday Film: 'Star Wars' Madness and More

    Star Wars is the Death Star of film this week, annihilating news of all other movies. But we’re going to change that in this week’s Friday film segment, where we round up several new releases! What other movies are brave enough to go up against the Star Wars juggernaut at this weekend’s box office?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 18, 2015 • 1 min read

    Star Wars is the Death Star of film this week, annihilating news of all other movies. But we’re going to change that in this week’s Friday film segment, where we round up several new releases! What other movies are brave enough to go up against the Star Wars juggernaut at this weekend’s box office?

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    Obama in San Bernardino, DNC Machinations, and Killer Mike
    1. 0:00Obama to Meet with Victims' Families in San Bernardino
    2. 13:29Bad Bernie
    3. 22:45Killer Mike and the Return of Politically Charged Rap
    4. 35:40Friday Film: 'Star Wars' Madness and MoreYou’re reading this
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