It’s Friday, when we talk about movies at the Takeaway. And there are plenty of big ones today, from the romantic comedy “Five Year Engagement” to the claymation kids movie “Pirates: Band of Misfits.” Rafer Guzman and Kristen Meinzer, our Movie Date team, are here as usual. In addition to hosting the podcast, Rafer is film critic for Newsday and Kristen is culture producer for the Takeaway.
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