Episode #382: "Finch," "Passing," and "Beans"

Published: Nov. 5, 2021, 12:23 p.m.

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We get a good laugh about how the one-word titles we\'re reviewing form a sentence, but after that we get serious about this week\'s movies. First, we discuss Tracey Deer\'s BEANS (2:22), a layered coming-of-age drama set against the real-life 78-day standoff between the Mohawk community and government forces in 1990 Quebec. Next, we cover Rebecca Hall\'s PASSING (22:39), a compelling 1920s drama about race and class starring Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga. Lastly, we review FINCH (42:21), Miguel Sapochnik\'s moving post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama about a man (Tom Hanks) who builds a robot that he must teach to take care of his dog. And on this week\'s Patreon exclusive audio, we talk about Penny Marshall\'s 1992 baseball film A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN starring Geena Davis, Lori Petty, and Tom Hanks!\\xa0

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