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19: The Polar Express with Emma Stefansky
All aboard! š Weāre kicking off our new holiday mini-series, TIS THE DAMN SEASON: 2024 EDITION, with the uncanny, magical, and slightly eerie world of The Polar Express! This week, Phil is joined by writer Emma Stefansky to unpack Robert Zemeckisā bold leap into motion capture animation, Tom Hanksā multifaceted performances, and whether this 2004 Christmas classic has truly stood the test of timeāor derailed into the uncanny valley.
From hot chocolate dances to existential kid questions, weāre diving into every corner of this winter wonderland (and nightmare?). š āļø
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