7.24.20: Ks For Days

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7.24.20: Ks For Days

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Jul 24, 2020

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This week, Charles, George, and Michelle reflect on a recent conversation around terminology. Plus, Blackmagic's big news, a case for theaters to look like the Star Wars' Galactic Senate, and we have Tenet's new release date... kind of.
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