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The Point Radio: Ladies Who Make Us Laugh – Eliza Coupe & Sarah Colonna

Two funny ladies share their stories here . First, Eliza Coupe talks about her adventures in series TV (HAPPY ENDINGS, BENCHED) and her delightful new indy film, THE LAST TIME YOU HAD FUN. Then, meet Sarah Colonna. She’s a stand up comic, TV writer (CHELSEA LATELY) and a NY TIMES best selling author about to hit the chart again with her new book, HAS ANYONE SEEN MY PANTS.

We’re here just once this week, but right after the holiday we are back with a sneak peek at the new season of GHOST ASYLUM, shared by the guys who still have the goosebumps to prove it.
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Box Office Democracy: “Big Hero 6”

I never dreamed that when Disney bought Marvel it would lead to something as precious as Big Hero 6. Disney took a nothing Marvel property, one I had never heard of despite reading comic books voraciously for the first 28 years of my life, and turned it in to something quite fantastic. Big Hero 6 is a great movie and is a great example of something Disney can do for Marvel that isn’t just moving all of the Spider-Man cartoons over to Disney Channel.

The plots in Disney animated films tend to be a bit thin and while I mean that as no insult Big Hero 6 is no exception. There’s a precocious kid and a tragic incident. There’s a crew of friends that must rally around the grieving kid and help him get revenge/closure. There’s a secret to be revealed that will surprise a child but no one who’s ever watched a real mystery anymore but why am I still talking about all of this nonsense when I haven’t mentioned Baymax even once yet?

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