Back in ’99, Josh was a fan of “The Mummy.” Film snob Adam skipped it. With the movie back in theaters for its 25th anniversary, they give it a fresh look. Plus, Barbra Streisand in her film debut “Funny Girl” and a Golden Brick nod for the Chicago-set “We Grown Now.”
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Review: “The Mummy” at 25 (00:02:26-00:34:44)
Preview: Chicago Critics Film Fest (00:34:45-00:45:04)
Brickspotting: “We Grown Now” (00:45:05-00:48:44)
Notes, Massacre Theatre (00:48:45-00:57:40)
Wyler #4: “Funny Girl” (00:57:41-01:35:29)
Close, New Releases (01:35:30-01:38:16)
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William Wyler Marathon
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