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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny hits theaters today with its de-aging CGI, but how does the fifth and final installment of the franchise stack up against its predecessors? 

Best Quote: “More movies could stand to take this sort of big swing, which brings the series closer to the edge of The Twilight Zone than ever before. —Adam Nayman

Full review here

NBA

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Which team is set to take a shot at Cam Johnson? Can the Miami Heat replicate their incredible run to the Finals? We observe the NBA players and teams set for intriguing shake-ups as the free agency period begins.

Best Quote: “It’ll be interesting to see how Atlanta threads the needle between improving upon two straight first-round exits and being petrified of the luxury tax. Acupuncture over reconstructive surgery.” —Michael Pina

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Ringer Rankings

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With the arrival of the sixth season of Black Mirror on Netflix, we took a break from binging Streamberry to update our episode rankings. Find out where the latest additions to the anthology series landed on our list.

Full ranking here

Television

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If you're not cleaning forks, referring to every stranger as "chef," and consuming the feast that is Season 2 of The Bear, are you really living at all? We explain why the show's decision to send two of its secondary characters on culinary side-quests makes their episodes feel like a perfect meal. 

Best Quote: “Occasionally, Olive Garden does, in fact, send some of its kitchen staff to a restaurant in Tuscany to learn the finer tastes and techniques of Italian cuisine.” —Justin Charity

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Pod Spot

Chris and Andy react to the last four episodes of The Bear and speak with Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker.

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