Rants & Raves: Best & Worst of 2020

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Rants & Raves: Best & Worst of 2020

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Jan 19, 2021

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The time has come to finish up the weird year in film that was 2020. For the first hour, we're recapping our worst of the year lists, then onto the best movies of the year for the 2nd hour. Enjoy, and let's get excited for 2021 officially, y'all!

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Jan 19, 2021

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