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May 30, 2020

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This week, we discuss the launch of HBO Max and review "The Lovebirds," a new romantic comedy on Netflix.If you'd like to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down:0:00 Intro0:25 HBO Max discussion10:51 "The Lovebirds" review23:41 "The Lovebirds" spoiler discussion

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May 30, 2020

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Each week, Anthony Ha, Jordan Crook, and Darrell Etherington talk about what's new in original streaming shows and movies. Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ – if it's new, original, and available to stream, you'll hear about it here first.

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