Podcasts TV Spoilerpiece Theatre Episode 336: "Promising Young Woman," "News of the World," "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," and "The Midnight Sky"

Episode 336: "Promising Young Woman," "News of the World," "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," and "The Midnight Sky"

Published: Dec. 18, 2020, 1:02 p.m.

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This week we open with the Netflix musical biopic MA RAINEY\'S BLACK BOTTOM (3:34), starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman. Then we review George Clooney\'s post-apocalyptic Netflix sci-fi film THE MIDNIGHT SKY (15:18) with Felicity Jones and David Oyelowo. Next, we discuss the first-ever Tom Hanks Western NEWS OF THE WORLD (29:21) directed by Paul Greengrass. We wrap up with Emerald Fennell\'s darkly comedic revenge tale PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (42:42) starring Carey Mulligan. And in this week\'s Patreon bonus audio, we discuss the 2006 Nancy Meyers romcom THE HOLIDAY, because tis the season.\\xa0

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