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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Ep. 52
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Continuing my dive into the Paranoid Thrillers of the 1970s, with frequent guest Joe.
Here, we cover the Phillip Kaufman classic of 70's conspiracy channelling 50's paranoia. Starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Veronica Cartwright, Leonard Nimoy and Jeff Goldblum.
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