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In many movies, characters (and the actors who play them) go head-to-head. They face-off! So, in honor of the burgeoning summer blockbuster season, the Critic and the Referee discuss some of their favorite movie face-offs. From the hilarious to the shocking, they cover it all. In addition, they talk about the start of some new TV show seasons, including those of Fear the Walking Dead and Game of Thrones. And, as always, they round things out with a timely “Did You Know?” and an oft-overlooked “Pick of the Week.” Enjoy!

Movie Face-Offs

Runaway Jury: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0313542/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Rocky II: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079817/?ref_=nv_sr_3

Heat: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113277/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Midnight Run: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095631/?ref_=nv_sr_1

What About Bob? (mention): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103241/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Kramer vs. Kramer (mention): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079417/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Superman II: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081573/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Notes on a Scandal: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465551/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Matrix (mention): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Dark Knight (mention): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/?ref_=nv_sr_1

A League of Their Own (mention): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104694/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Across the Tracks: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101268/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Fight Club: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Did You Know?

Which actor campaigned hard to be cast as Marvel’s Black Panther and received an unexpected response? http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Anthony-Mackie-Originally-Begged-Marvel-Let-Him-Play-Different-Role-70582.html

New Seasons of TV Shows

Game of Thrones (HBO): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Veep (HBO): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1759761/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Silicon Valley (HBO): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2575988/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Path (Hulu): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4789576/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3339966/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Fear the Walking Dead (AMC): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3743822/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Pick of the Week

Shameless: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1586680/