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Ad Astra

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After decades in the movie business, Brad Pitt finally gets the honor of being blasted into space. But does 'Ad Astra' go too far into the wormhole, or does it find a fun balance of drama and sci-fi? Kent and Brian dive in for this week's Movie of the Week. Want more MAM? Become a VIP @ madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip

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