The Takeaway’s Movie Date team, Kristen Meinzer and Rafer Guzman, review this week’s major releases.
On the roster this week:”42,” which celebrates Jackie Robinson and the integration of Major League Baseball; and “The Place Beyond the Pines,” a family and crime epic starring Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes, and Bradley Cooper.
In addition to hosting the podcast, Rafer is film critic for Newsday and Kristen is a culture producer for The Takeaway.
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