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Filmspotting Ep 384, February 3, 2012 - Coriolanus / We Need To Talk About Kevin / Top 5 Mother-Son Films

Series: Filmspotting (weekly series)
From: WBEZ
Length: 00:55:31

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"Raised by two mothers... wow, most of us barely survive one." Adam and Josh get Oedipal with a countdown of their Top 5 Mother-Son Screen Relationships. Plus, reviews of two new movies featuring complicated maternal bonds: "We Need To Talk About Kevin" and "Coriolanus." Read the full description.

Filmspotweb_small "Raised by two mothers... wow, most of us barely survive one." Adam and Josh get Oedipal with a countdown of their Top 5 Mother-Son Screen Relationships. Plus, reviews of two new movies featuring complicated maternal bonds: "We Need To Talk About Kevin" and "Coriolanus."

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"Raised by two mothers... wow, most of us barely survive one." Adam and Josh get Oedipal with a countdown of their Top 5 Mother-Son Screen Relationships. Plus, reviews of two new movies featuring complicated maternal bonds: "We Need To Talk About Kevin" and "Coriolanus."

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Chains of Love Ryan Adams Ashes & Fire. Capitol 2011 01:00
Lucky Now Ryan Adams Ashes & Fire. Capitol 2011 01:00

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