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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Stream at home: ‘Big Time Adolescence,’ ‘Swallow,’ ‘Blow the Man Down’

    Since most of us will be cooped up in our homes for a while, there’s a lot of time to catch up on movies and TV. We talk about what’s new on streaming sites, and whether or not they’re any good.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 23, 2020 • 1 min read

    Since most of us will be cooped up in our homes for a while, there’s a lot of time to catch up on movies and TV. We talk about what’s new on streaming sites, and whether or not they’re any good. Our critics review “Big Time Adolescence” (Hulu), in which Pete Davidson plays a 23-year old slacker who becomes best friends with a 16 year old; “Swallow” (iTunes), a thriller about a young woman who develops a psychological disorder called Pica, which involves consuming things that most people would deem completely inedible; “Blow the Man Down” (Amazon), about two sisters’ attempt to conceal a crime.

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    Coronavirus tests, stimulus package
    1. 0:00Social distancing could be ‘lots more draconian,’ plus the state of coronavirus testing
    2. 9:13Congress fights over $2 trillion stimulus package as coronavirus endangers economy
    3. 17:58LA has the busiest court system in the US. How is coronavirus affecting cases?
    4. 27:00With tour canceled, LA punk band connects with fans virtually to survive
    5. 37:47Stream at home: ‘Big Time Adolescence,’ ‘Swallow,’ ‘Blow the Man Down’You’re reading this
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Digital News & Culture Editor

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      Alonso Duralde

      film critic; co-host, "Linoleum Knife" movie podcast; author, “Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas” (Second Edition) and "Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film"

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      Dave White

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    The full episode

    5 of 5
    Coronavirus tests, stimulus package
    1. 0:00Social distancing could be ‘lots more draconian,’ plus the state of coronavirus testing
    2. 9:13Congress fights over $2 trillion stimulus package as coronavirus endangers economy
    3. 17:58LA has the busiest court system in the US. How is coronavirus affecting cases?
    4. 27:00With tour canceled, LA punk band connects with fans virtually to survive
    5. 37:47Stream at home: ‘Big Time Adolescence,’ ‘Swallow,’ ‘Blow the Man Down’You’re reading this
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