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Sarah Yepishin's avatar

rusty toilet inside a sand dune 🤣🤣🤣 I had to mention that, too!!

Also, who would pass up Levar Burton for ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING??! 🤬 They head is not on straight.

Also, I have failed you by not asking if you knew of Big Thief. 😓 Only one of my absolute faves!!!

Finally — sounds like we’ll have to try out Reservation Dogs!! Your recommendations are always 💯💥💫

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

I mean, can you imagine wanting to sleep on any surface in any Star Wars movie?? lol

LeVar!!! I know, I just don't understand. Also, apparently they ASKED Alex Trebek when he was still alive who he though would be best. He didn't say LeVar, but he said this other lady who I'm like okay why is she not the person, then???

OMG I *KNEW* it. I knew you must listen to Big Thief as soon as I heard the song.

If you try it out, let me know! I think this week I'm going to have even MORE TV recommendations because the hits just keep coming!

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Tina's avatar

My free pass flicks- pretty much anything with Keanu Reeves, John Cusack, Paul Rudd, Richard Armitage, or Rufus Sewell. Is that too much? Does that cease to be a free pass?! 🤔

Even if the story is crap, they're not. They delight me.

Thanks for adding to my watchlist.

I can't get into K-Pop. I keep trying. I don't know what my problem is. The Interrupters fill our house these days. I wonder if you'd like them. https://youtu.be/Yq2jJLswL8I

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

Wait wait wait, TINA. Did we tell you about the time we saw Rufus Sewell in a tea shop and Mom TALKED to him!????!?!? He was so handsome in real life! Did you watch Old?

What a good list of free pass-ers. Keanu is absolutely one of mine.

haha, K-Pop doesn't hit you until it HITS you! And it's definitely a specific taste. Maybe I should make you a BTS playlist. They are probably the most accessible, which you can tell from how global their appeal has become. Their newer songs aren't as much their DNA, but they're fun pop. The older stuff might actually interest you more! It's more hip-hop.

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Tina's avatar

I had forgotten about your Rufus run-in! If you make a Playlist, I'll listen. 😘

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Sarah Yepishin's avatar

Oh — also — I don’t think I have a free pass movie genre??!? I think I’m too snobby!! 😱 although Katie Mullaney’s comment about Tom Cruise action movies … ok, probably that.

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

HAHAH!!! Being too snobby to have a free pass genre!! I love it. Honestly I can't really think of one for you, either, though maybe yeah the Tom Cruise thing. I would say he's everyone's free pass, but apparently NOT. Hmmmm....what else.... Beautiful sad movies with beautiful soundtracks that have not a hint of sap or cliche?

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Sarah Yepishin's avatar

HECK YES. Don’t those get HEAVEN ITSELF’S free pass???

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nATTY wEBER's avatar

rusty toilet built inside a sand dune

rusty toilet built inside a sand dune

rusty toilet built inside a sand dune

rusty toilet built inside a sand dune

rusty toilet built inside a sand dune

😂😂😂😂😂

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

bahahahahahaaa glad you enjoyed that absolutely incisive piece of journalism by me

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Katie/Kmac's avatar

Thank you for everything you shared here, I feel like you’re always making me laugh AND teaching me something. I already commented on your Instagram post that Tom Cruise action movies are my free pass genre. So glad you watched and enjoyed Edge of Tomorrow cause it’s one of my favorites!!

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

Wow well the intersection of laughter and learning something new is where I always try to be so I'm SO GLAD.

Can't believe I slept on Edge of Tomorrow for so long. Tom Cruise is usually a free pass for me, too!

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Katie's avatar

Candace Cameron Bure movies. They’re never great but they always give me a cozy glow. They fit exactly into my grandma chic!

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

I legit did not know she was in movies! What!? What are your faves? NO SHAME.

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Katie's avatar

The Aurora Teagarden mysteries. Also she is the queen of hallmark Christmas! Lol

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Crystal Nesbitt Holland's avatar

Teen romcoms. Especially ones that have a sweet-nerdy-family loving girl who the hottie jock falls head over heels for. Peter Kavinksy and Laura Jean Covey are my kryptonite. (See also: Nathan & Haley from OTH and Ronald & Cindy in “can’t buy me love”.)

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Hannah Vanbiber's avatar

Ahhh I LOVE This!! Lana Condor is like my favorite teen actor right now! (oh except she's like 24 lol) I definitely missed out on this genre when I was an actual teen and so now I love it even more.

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Ryenn Dixon's avatar

Finally getting around to reading! I love the idea of a free pass movie genre, and I'm guessing mine is whatever genre The Fast and The Furious franchise falls under (action? cars? Movies with a great soundtrack, set in tropical locations, where everyone is family? LOL). For whatever reason I get absolute happiness from those movies and I feel not one ounce of guilt about it.

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