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Travis Hopson
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Film critic, wrestling junkie, voice deity, cat Dad, creator of Punch Drunk Critics and the Cinema Royale podcast, does movie stuff for 7 News DC, Joblo.com, WETA Around Town, and more.
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What a great time I had attending the world premiere of #Zootopia2 and talking with Jason Bateman, Ginnifer Goodwin, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster, Jared Bush, Byron Howard, and Yvett Merino. Could romance be in the air between Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps?

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‘Goodbye June’ Interviews: Kate Winslet Opens Up About Her Directorial Debut With Toni Collette And Andrea Riseborough

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December 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
If you're in the DC area, join us on Tuesday December 16th for a free screening of James Cameron's AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH!

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December 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
It's tough when a filmmaker you respect, in the twilight of their career, makes a movie as bad as #EllaMcCay and I wish I had just listened to my instincts and avoided it.

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December 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The ‘Street Fighter’ Trailer Is Here And It’s As Crazy As We Hoped It Would Be
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December 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I've seen worse romcoms than MERV, and I'll never complain about more Zooey Deschanel. But there simply wasn't much effort put into this one.

MERV is streaming now on Prime Video.

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December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Kate Winslet plays it safe with her cozy directorial debut
#GoodbyeJune but gets the most out of her star-studded cast.

Opens in select theaters tomorrow and then Netflix on Christmas Eve.

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December 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
‘The Moment’ Trailer: Charli XCX’s Brat Summer Mockumentary Premieres At Sundance Next Month

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December 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
#Supergirl looks like a blast. I love the punk rock attitude, the quick editing, the music, and Milly Alcock more than looks the part. This is a big movie for DC Studios with the winds shifting at WB.

What do you all think of the SUPERGIRL trailer?

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December 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
’28 Years Later 3′ Moves Forward With Cillian Murphy In Talks To Star

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December 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Jennifer Lawrence & Josh Hutcherson Are Returning For Prequel ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’

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December 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
‘One Battle After Another’: Paul Thomas Anderson Shoots Down Hopes Of A Director’s Cut

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December 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Bryan Fuller makes some odd stylistic choices with his feature debut, #DustBunny but he also makes some great ones, like casting Mads Mikkelsen to be a guy who kills monsters. Who doesn't want to see that?

Opens December 12th.

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December 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The final Sundance Film Festival in Park City is going out with a bang. This lineup is pretty sweet. Lots of star power, and at least a few films that seem like they could demand conversation throughout the year.

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December 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Another Chance To Attend A Free Screening Of ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants’

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December 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
‘Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard & Soft: The Tour Live In 3D’ Trailer: James Cameron Co-Directs Immersive Concert Film

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December 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
‘Tomb Raider’: Sigourney Weaver Eyes Role In Prime Video Series Starring Sophie Turner

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December 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A24 planted a mock wedding engagement in a newspaper to hype the new film #TheDrama starring #RobertPattinson and #Zendaya which is pretty clever. It's from the director of DREAM SCENARIO and produced by Ari Aster, so expect some weird shit to go down.

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December 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Daisy Ridley Says Rey Skywalker ‘Star Wars’ Film Will Be Worth The Wait

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December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
DC Readers: Attend A Free Screening Of ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants’

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December 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I really enjoyed Gus Van Sant's hostage thriller #DeadMansWire which gets an awards-qualifying run on 12/12. It's Bill Skarsgard as another jittery character on the fringe, and I like that Van Sant plays into the surreal aspects of this true hostage crisis.

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December 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Since Guy Ritchie is never going to give us SHERLOCK HOLMES 2 (probably a good idea), then maybe his #YoungSherlock series will do. Here's a first look. Expect the show to hit Prime Video in 2026.

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December 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
MERCY looks like MINORITY REPORT meets SOURCE CODE and I'm here for it. Plus I generally like director Timur Bekmambetov's stuff, even his "screenlife" tech movies.

Opens January 23rd! Check out the new trailer now.

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December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
On this week's show, we break down #NXTDeadline and the main roster future of winners Je'Von Evans and Kendal Grey! Plus, should the Iron Survivor Match go to the main roster, too? And maybe Money In The Bank head to NXT for a while?
We also discuss John Cena's final match against Gunther and
December 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM