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Pryor's honesty, Kaufman's loneliness, and Scorsese's masterwork all share a Sunday spotlight

Pryor's honesty, Kaufman's loneliness, and Scorsese's masterwork all share a Sunday spotlight

Plus Rob Lowe makes a very revealing podcast appearance

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It’s Sunday, September 20, and here’s where we are…

Have you ever seen Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling by Richard Pryor?

It’s streaming on the Criterion Channel right now, and if you haven’t, it’s a fascinating film. It’s not quite an autobiography, but it is. I’ve been thinking about the film ever since the announcement last week that Madonna is writi…

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