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A heavy critique on Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker, Kushal and Karan talk through why they weren't fans of the final episode in the saga and what they did enjoy. 

CAUTION: If You haven't seen it already, there will be major spoilers in this episode. 

We've also launched a weekly episodic series, the Movieville Update where we provide periodic news bits and suggestions on what to watch across the streaming platforms, released every Sunday on IGTV. 

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Kushal and Karan return in 2020 to discuss one of the last two decades' most important topics; Friends - the TV show. 

They discuss how it's aged over time and why some of the 'jokes' can now be seen as offensive or problematic. Conversely, they also discuss the show's merits, and what positive impacts it has had on society today. 

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References:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32671095-the-one-with-all-the-writing-advice

https://screenrant.com/things-friends-havent-aged-well/

http://www.kbjournal.org/biebel

https://www.reddit.com/r/howyoudoin/comments/8wl4v1/all_of_a_sudden_everyone_hates_friends/?sort=controversial

https://this.org/2018/05/10/comedy-is-a-reflection-of-our-society-its-time-for-it-to-get-with-the-times/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2017/12/07/metoo-is-undoing-the-devils-bargain-of-the-1990s/

https://www.joe.ie/life-style/feel-guilty-laughing-jokes-90s-shows-many-find-offensive-today-614084

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/friends-netflix-sitcom-problem-sexism-men-joey-phoebe-chandler-ross-rachel-a8168976.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49715313

https://www.cbc.ca/comedy/10-ways-friends-has-not-aged-well-1.4764654

Karan and Kushal return for their first across-the-world recording, with Karan now residing in Canada and Kushal from his new home area of Belgium. 
We break down Netflix film, See You Yesterday, in which two teenage science prodigies spend every spare minute working on their latest homemade invention: backpacks that enable time travel. When one of their older brothers is killed, they put their unfinished project to the test to save him.
We look at the motivations of the characters, what the film means, and what it is exactly we're watching. 
 
References: 
See You Yesterday - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8743064/
Terminator: Dark Fate - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6450804/
Maleficent 2 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4777008/
Shaft -  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4463894/
Lying and Stealing - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7558302/
Angel is Fallen - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6189022/
Aziz Ansari: Right Now - https://www.netflix.com/title/81098589
Avengers: Endgame - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4154796/
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5884052/
X-Men: Dark Phoenix - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6565702/
Aladdin - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6139732/
Spider-Man: Far From Home - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6320628/

Discovering where the foundation of Star Wars came from as well as looking at some of the new Star Wars news to come from Star Wars Celebration 2019, such as new Clone Wars footage, sneak peaks at Jon Favreau's The Mandalorian, and of course, the final film in the latest saga, The Rise of Skywalker. 
References: 
The Boys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i05Yy9EmcXw
Star Trek: Discovery - Season 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5171438/episodes
Thrawn: Alliances: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Thrawn:_Alliances
Thrawn: Treason: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Thrawn:_Treason
Clone Wars Season 7 footage: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT0C7URqtpA 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS0Lzt1YPQI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFCLo-ONeRY
Star Wars: Resistance: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8336340/ 
Star Wars: Rebels: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2930604/ 
Star Wars: Fallen Order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GLbwkfhYZk
The Mandalorian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrlTosbjylA
Star Wars: Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adzYW5DZoWs

We were intrigued with the 2019 Oscars results so we needed to discuss. 
We talk about what some of the wins mean not just the film industry but also our society. 
 
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References:
Spider-Man: Far from Home Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjgO_-Zk7bQ
Trigger Warning With Killer Mike - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW79j81iLDI 
Black Lightning: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6045840/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Tidelands: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6898970/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Russian Doll: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7520794/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Umbrella Academy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1312171/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Punisher: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5675620/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Lucifer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4052886/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Friends from College: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5565334/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Fargo: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2802850/?ref_=nv_sr_1
New Girl: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1826940/?ref_=nv_sr_1
IO: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3256226/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Godzilla: The Planet Eater: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8478602/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Glass: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6823368/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Alita: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437086/?ref_=nv_sr_1
91st Oscar Winners: https://oscar.go.com/winners

This final episode of 2018 contains Karan and Kushal's top film and tv picks of the year, a discussion around some of the poopfests this year, some honourable mentions and why streaming video platforms like Netflix are taking over the traditional cinema format. 
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References: 
Kushal's Top 5 Films of the Year: 
The Hate U Give - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580266/?ref_=nv_sr_1 
Blackkklansman - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7349662/?ref_=nv_sr_1 
Black Panther - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/?ref_=nv_sr_1 
Roma - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6155172/?ref_=nv_sr_1 
Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4633694/?ref_=nv_sr_1
 
Karan's Top 5 Films of the Year: 
Black Panther: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/?ref_=nv_sr_1 
Jurassic World 2: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4881806/?ref_=nv_sr_1 
The Hate U Give: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580266/?ref_=nv_sr_1 
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4633694/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Ready Player One: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1677720/?ref_=nv_sr_1 
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Inhumans: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4154858/?ref_=nv_sr_1
A Quiet Place: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6644200/
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch: https://www.imdb.com/find?ref_=nv_sr_fn&q=bandersnatch&s=all
America Chavez: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_America_(America_Chavez)
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6412452/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Killing Eve: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7016936/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Bird Box: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2737304/?ref_=nv_sr_1