Rants & Raves: True Detective

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Rants & Raves: True Detective

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Mar 11, 2014

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HBO's new crime-drama anthology show True Detective has captivated television audiences everywhere and is arguably the most-talked-about show of 2014. Join us for this special Rants & Raves edition of Mad About Movies as we give our thoughts on the first season of this new series.

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Mar 11, 2014

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