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In this episode, the Critic and the Referee take a step back from movie review after movie review to focus on … “The Walking Dead”! Well, not just that, of course. Our dynamic duo talks about both new and returning TV shows. They also take a pause to reflect on the state of this year’s fall film releases. Are these films delivering the goods so far? Listen to find out! Plus, there’s a “Did You Know” about one of the most singular actors around and a “Pick of the Week” that will help you get your Netflix binge on. Enjoy!

New TV Shows

Conviction (ABC)
Timeless (NBC)
Frequency (CW)
Divorce (HBO)
Falling Water (USA)
Goliath (Amazon Prime)
Eyewitness (USA)
Chance (Hulu)

Returning TV Shows

Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan, Sonequa Martin-Green as Sasha Williams, Ross Marquand as Aaron, Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes, Josh McDermitt as Dr. Eugene Porter; Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

The Flash (CW)
Legends of Tomorrow (CW)
The Walking Dead (AMC)

Are Recent and Upcoming Film Releases Delivering the Goods?

Traditional:

Michelle Williams and Casey Affleck in MANCHESTER BY THE SEA; Photo credit: Claire Folger, Courtesy of Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions

I, Daniel Blake
Manchester by the Sea
20th Century Women
Deepwater Horizon
The Accountant
In a Valley of Violence

Artistic:

Andre Holland & Trevante Rhodes; Credit: Photo by David Bornfriend, courtesy of A24

The Vessel
Neruda
Certain Women
Paterson
Moonlight
The Birth of a Nation

Did You Know?

Which actor has a mother who predicted that he would work with Burt Reynolds (and he did), was considered for Tom Hanks’ role in Forrest Gump, and was told by famed director Billy Wilder to write a screenplay for himself in order to take advantage of his non-traditional features, which he did to acclaim?

Pick of the Week

The Fall (Season 3 premieres on Netflix this Saturday, October 29!)

Pictured: Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan; Credit: Des Willie/Netflix