The Thin Red Line

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The Thin Red Line

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60 minutes

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Sep 13, 2022

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In this week’s episode, Terrence Malick breaks nearly everyone’s heart, but mostly Adrien Brody’s. We go deep on a film that will inspire or sedate you; the ultimate anti-war war movie, “The Thin Red Line”, starring… everyone.

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Sep 13, 2022

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