A Futile and Stupid Gesture (David Wain, 2018)

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12/02/21 • 34 min

Aaron brings an unexpected movie to the podcast this week after remembering its existence and noticing some parallels with LoMo Media. Plus, a harrowing review of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. As you prepare for your annual rewatch of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, join us where it all began with David Wain's A FUTILE AND STUPID GESTURE (streaming on Netflix).

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