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#099 - I Got Ninety-Nine Problems and Living in L.A. is Definitely One
Ep. 99
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This week Aria and Lori hose off the glitz and glam veneer of Hollywood and deep dive into the grime and slime runoff as it heads for the gutter with a look at modelling mayhem in "The Neon Demon" (2016), sickening starpower in "Starry Eyes" (2014), and some dazzling dread with "Mulholland Dr." (2001).
Audio Clip from "It'll Chew You Up and Spit You Out" by Concrete Blonde.
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