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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    New Releases: ‘The Shallows,’ ‘Swiss Army Man,’ and ‘Neon Demon’

    In our weekly segment on the newest film releases, we look at the Independence Day sequel; a shark attack thriller, “The Shallows”; a buddy comedy with one live and one dead buddy, “Swiss Army Man”; and “Neon Demon,” a moody thriller about models in LA.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 24, 2016 • 1 min read

    In our weekly segment on the newest film releases, we look at the Independence Day sequel; a shark attack thriller, “The Shallows”; a buddy comedy with one live and one dead buddy, “Swiss Army Man”; and “Neon Demon,” a moody thriller about models in LA.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Kyle Buchanan

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      Tim Grierson

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    4 of 5
    Brexit, The Day After
    1. 0:41Brexit, The Day After
    2. 9:31Who is Boris Johnson?
    3. 17:47Will LA Implement New Restrictions on Airbnb?
    4. 29:08New Releases: ‘The Shallows,’ ‘Swiss Army Man,’ and ‘Neon Demon’You’re reading this
    5. 43:30How Will Brexit Affect Hollywood?
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