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'Wonder Woman' and the Success of Comic Book Movies, 'The Leftovers' series finale, and the Current State of Tom Cruise

Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald talk about ‘American Made’ and Gal Gadot

By Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Wonder Woman' - Arrivals Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald check in on the state of Tom Cruise’s career and the trailer for his upcoming film American Made (2:00) before discussing Wonder Woman, what makes a comic book movie work, and Gal Gadot’s performance (13:00). Later, they discuss the epic series finale of The Leftovers and what the series meant to television (32:00).

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