Herein are chronicled the judgements of this not-so-secret society as its members scrutinize, criticize, analyze, brutalize, and otherwise vamp on the weirdest films in cinema history.
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Professor Andrea takes us on a foray into the cinematic genre of Magical Realism, into which fall films such as Amélie, Like Water for Chocolate, and Pan's Labyrinth. What is "magical realism," anyhow? Well, Andrea tells us... Written & Performed by Andrea Palladino Mixing, Mastering, and Sound Design by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey at White B…
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Conclave 15b: Annoyage of the Dawn Re-Treader
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Having evaded a group of biker-assassins by slipping into a seedy motel, the gang gets back on the road to continue their analysis of a film from 2010 about a (no, really) psychic killer tire: "Rubber."The Cinemania Society, LLC tarafından oluşturuldu
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From Ferris Bueller to Deadpool, it seems that "breaking the fourth wall" has become all the rage these days. In this week's Profile in Cinemania, Verifier Andy digs into the history, breaks down fourth wall breaks, and examines why this trope might be far older than you'd imagine...The Cinemania Society, LLC tarafından oluşturuldu
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Conclave 15a: A Tired Premise (Rubber Part 1)
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When their stolen Popemobile breaks down, the gang finds themselves lost somewhere in the American Southwest. Naturally, Cinquistor Ethan declares that this is *the* perfect time to hold a Conclave to analyze Quentin Dupieux's surreal offering "Rubber" from 2010...The Cinemania Society, LLC tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Cinemania Society Presents a story about an elderly hippie who has an otherworldly experience while making some baked goods. The Society takes no responsibility for how its listeners might use the contents of this podcast. Written by Patrick Ireland, (C) 2024 Performed by Andy Slack Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Incidental music and so…
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In honor of the passing of one of the 20th Century's greatest actresses today, the Cinemania Society is re-running the Profile in Cinemania our own Andrea Palladino produced on Shelley Duvall.The Cinemania Society, LLC tarafından oluşturuldu
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Conclave 14 Omnibus: The Compleat Dogma
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Presented here for listening convenience is the entirety of our Conclave #14 examining the 1999 film "Dogma" by Kevin Smith. Note for our regular Omnibus episode listeners: there are some bits from the individual shows that end up getting trimmed out so we can get these into a single file. Feel free to go back and see what you've missed.…
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Profiles in Cinemania: Kevin Smith
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Profligator Daniel reads from the apocrypha: the Book of the Prophet of New Jersey, Saint Kevin Smith, Patron of Jersey Girl-Rilla Film-Making. DISCLAIMER: This is a work of satire and/or parody, and should not be construed as fact. Written by Daniel Scribner Performed by Daniel Scribner and Ethan Ireland Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound…
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Herein Profligator Daniel presents a Profile in Cinemania on one of the most consequential actors of the 20th Century, a man who starred in over 200 film roles and sired a dynasty of actors and producers: Donald Sutherland LEGAL NOTICE: This is a work of parody and/or satire and should not be construed as a statement of fact. Written & performed by…
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Conclave 14c: The Last Temptation of Buddy Christ (Dogma Pt. 3)
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The heretic renegades of The Cinemania Society concludes its conclave on Kevin Smith's 1999 film "Dogma," while dodging the murderous Knights of Continuity. Analysis under fire!The Cinemania Society, LLC tarafından oluşturuldu
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Profiles in Cinemania: George Carlin
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For this week's Profile, Scrutinizer Zacharia brings us a deep dive into one of the 20th Century's most revolutionary and influential comedians, George Carlin: the man who brought us the "Seven Deadly Words" sketch. PARENTAL ADVISORY: CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. LEGAL ADVISORY: This is protected as a work of satire /…
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Conclave 14b: All Dogmas Go To Heaven (Dogma Pt. 2)
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The heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society, shacked up in an abandoned church in New Jersey, continues the conclave analyzing Kevin Smith's 1999 film "Dogma," while Auntie Hope has flashbacks to Catholic School...The Cinemania Society, LLC tarafından oluşturuldu
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Verifier Andy, Master Illuminator, presents a Profile in Cinemania on one of the most publicly-respected and well spoken-of sources of CINEMANIA, Alan Rickman. Millennials and GenZ knew Rickman best for his role as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies; whereas GenX knew him best for his role as Hans Gruber in 1988's "Die Hard" (and to a somewha…
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Conclave 14a: How Much is That Dogma in the Window? (Dogma Pt. 1)
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The heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society, having escaped maroonment (is that even a word?) on a deserted island Puerto Rico, have finally made their way to a corner of Earth so vile and hated that nobody would want to go, in the desperate hopes that the Cinemassassins on their trail would not dare to follow. As they rest and recuperate in an …
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We celebrate the life and times of Patient Zero for CINEMANIA, the King of Schlock, Roger Corman, a man who shaped the modern cinema landscape far more than anyone would have ever believed. Listen and be astounded. Written by Ethan Ireland and Andy Slack, and performed by Ethan Ireland Caricature Art by Andy Slack Comics Music by Meteor at meteormu…
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Not long ago was the second death-iversary of the world's greatest irritainer, Gilbert Gottfried. We treat our listeners, new and old, to our Profile in Cinemania on the man. For those fans of Frank Herbert's Dune, this includes Gottfried's rendition of "The Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear," originally commissioned by Cinquisitor Ethan in 2021. S…
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Another of our early Profiles in Cinemania for our new listeners, one on everyone's favorite murderous clown-slash-Sweet Transvestite from Transsexual Transylvania, Tim Curry.The Cinemania Society, LLC tarafından oluşturuldu
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Our very first Profile in Cinemania, one on Peter Weller, is presented here for our new listeners.The Cinemania Society, LLC tarafından oluşturuldu
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Conclave 13 Omnibus: The Compleat Island of Lost Souls
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Collected all in one place for your listening convenience is the Society's odyssey to a mysterious island and its review & analysis of the 1932 film "Island of Lost Souls."The Cinemania Society, LLC tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Cinemania Society Presents: Cheapskate
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This early '80s crime drama gives the listener some insight into why it's always smart to treat the folks who work in service well, especially if you're up to no good... Cheapskate is ©1983 by Patrick Ireland. It was originally published in the October, 1988 issue of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and appears here by permission of the author. Perf…
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Conclave 13c: Fear of an Animal Planet (Island of Lost Souls Pt. 3)
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Things are getting desperate as the gang finds itself stranded on the beach of a mysterious island, without food, water, or competently-constructed shelter. To take their minds off their rumbling tummies, The Society deliberates over and renders judgement upon the 1932 film, "The Island of Lost Souls."…
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Profiles in Cinemania: Bela Lugosi
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For this week's Profile in Cinemania, Scrutinizer Zacharia plays us a cassette on Hollywood's King of Terror, Bela Lugosi, the man the world knew as "Dracula." Lugosi was a complex and tragic man who fought fascists in Hungary and Weimar Germany; and after achieving fame in America, used his public platform to do some real good in the world while f…
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Conclave 13b: Faster, Panther Lady! Kill! Kill!
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The Cinemania Society continues their conclave of the 1932 sci-fi horror masterpiece "The Island of Lost Souls" while desperately trying to survive being marooned on a mysterious tropical island! Featuring: Andrea Palladino Alessa Luz Martinez Hope Bravo Andy Slack Daniel Scribner Zacharia Berks and Ethan Ireland Production, editing, and sound desi…
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Profiles in Cinemania: H.G. Wells
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We present a Profile on one of the greatest perpetrators of CINEMANIA in history, Herbert George Wells. H.G. Wells was an early science-fiction author and futurist, whose influence was so profound that his politically-connected fans ensured he was positioned to be one of the architects of the modern world. Listen in shock and horror as Cinquisitor …
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Conclave 13a: The Island of Sloshed Goals
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Loose lips ain't got nothin' on the Cinemania Society: their terrible luck continues as the paddle-steamer they boarded sinks in a storm, leaving them marooned on a mysterious island....but neither rain nor shipwreck nor sandy bottoms can stay these idiots from the swift completion of their appointed judgements. We go full '30s radio theater as Pro…
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In anticipation of our next conclave on one of the first films to be produced under the Hays Code, we are re-releasing our Profile in Cinemania on William H. Hays, the disgraced Harding-era politician who made it his mission to impose "moral values" on cinema.The Cinemania Society, LLC tarafından oluşturuldu
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The Cinemania Society Presents: Remedy
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In this short story, an Old West sheriff encounters a traveling medicine show. Remedy is ©2015 by Patrick Ireland. It appears here for the first time anywhere, and by permission of the author. With Mark Hoffman as the Sheriff Andy Slack as Dr. Mumford and additional voices by Ethan Ireland and Hope Bravo Production, sound design & editing by Ethan …
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Conclave 12 Omnibus: The Compleat ”How to Get Ahead in Advertising”
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Presented in its entirety for your listening convenience is a compilation of our episodes from our 12th conclave held on "How to Get Ahead in Advertising," yet another obscure British independent film featuring Richard E. Grant. It's Clockwork Orange time, bitches. Written and performed by: Andy Slack Alessa Luz Martinez Andrea Palladino Daniel Scr…
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TCS Interviews: Mike Quinn
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Not long after his vicious betrayal of the society and our abduction into the now-defunct cinema palace somewhere in that one flyover state, Verifier Andy personally tried to make up for his betrayal to me by arranging an interview with someone relevant to the conclave we’d just held: puppeteer extraordinaire, Mike Quinn. Best known for his portray…
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Conclave 12c: Abscess Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
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Now that the heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society have gotten themselves free, the cinema palace has been turned to rubble, and Verifier Andy has been subdued, the only way out is indeed through. Once begun a Conclave must be concluded, so The Society renders its judgement on "How to Get Ahead in Advertising," a little-known British independe…
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Profiles in Cinemania: HandMade Films
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Cinquisitor Ethan recounts the rise and fall of ex-Beatle George Harrison's once-great (but now defunct) film production company, HandMade Films. This was the British mini-major responsible for some of the greatest sources of CINEMANIA ever to erupt out of Perfidious Albion, including Time Bandits, The Long Good Friday, Withnail and I, and Lock, St…
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Conclave 12b: Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Zit Bag
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Verifier Andy's betrayal has borne fruit! The heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society are forced to continue their 12th conclave, having been strapped into chairs Clockwork Orange-style and forced to watch a kooky and obscure British satire from 1989, "How to Get Ahead in Advertising," featuring Classic Loki portrayer, Richard E. Grant. All nefa…
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Verifier Andy presents a Profile in Cinemania on everyone's favorite Swazi-British actor, Richard E. Grant, portrayer of manic reprobates and impersonator of the Marvel Classic Loki. LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES TAKE NOTE: This is a work of parody and/or satire; no statements made herein should be construed as accusations or statements of actual fact. Lis…
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Conclave 12a: This Mortal Boil
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The heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society have finally found some ground transport that keeps them out of the rain and cold, but Verifier Andy has something nefarious and diabolical planned for his turn as Pontifex of Presentment. The Society is forced to watch "How to Get Ahead in Advertising," yet another obscure British independent film, bu…
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Profiles in Cinemania: Whitley Strieber - Special Extended Edition
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LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES TAKE NOTE: This is a work of parody and/or satire; no statements made herein should be construed as accusations or statements of actual fact. Listeners who choose to play this sonic document do so at their own risk. In this special super-extended Profile in Cinemania, researched, written, and performed by Profligator Daniel, o…
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The Cinemania Society Presents: Discovery
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This story of high adventure features a sketchy archaeologist in over his head who is faced with the hardest choice of his life. It was originally published in the October, 1988 issue of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and appears here by permission of the author. Performed by Phil Ryder Sound design & editing by Ethan Ireland Music by Karl Casey a…
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Conclave 11 Omnibus: The Compleat Total Recall
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The heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society find themselves on the outskirts of an abandoned futurecore theme park (legally distinct from any other futurecore theme park you might be imagining), where they decide to hold their next Conclave examining the blockbuster sci-fi action spectacular from 1990, Total Recall! One can only imagine what man…
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Interlude 2: The Cinemania High Council Holiday Party
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Listen in horror as we play for you the secret recordings recorded secretly (secretly, I tell you!) as the Cinemania High Council convened a meeting during its office holiday party to discuss the progress on eliminating the heretic renegades formerly known as the Cinemania Society Chapter #35.The Cinemania Society, LLC tarafından oluşturuldu
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Conclave 11c: Nature Ab-Whores a Vacuum (Total Recall Pt. 3)
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The heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society are safe, having fled some Cinemassassin-Cosmonauts bent on murdering the s**t out of them. They take refuge in one of the exhibits within the abandoned futurecore theme park (legally distinct from all other futurecore theme parks), and having concluded their Conclave examining the sci-fi action schloc…
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Conclave 11b: Get Your Face to Mars! (Total Recall Pt. 2)
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The heretic renegades of the Cinemania Society, having entered the premises of an abandoned Soviet futurecore theme park, continue their Conclave examining the blockbuster sci-fi action spectacular from 1990, Total Recall! Perils await the unwary... Special thanks to Melinda with Miracle Forest Sound for the ambience track. Visit her YouTube page a…
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Conclave 11a: To McCarthy and Beyond! (Total Recall Pt. 1)
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This is the episode we had intended to publish back in September, but which we had to recall because SAG-AFTRA clarified its position for us on podcasts like ours, and we did not want to cross the picket line. Now that the SAG-AFTRA strike has been suspended, we are proceeding with publication of this series. We apologize for the error in upload on…
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The Necronomicon Book Club
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It's autumn, which means rainy weather. That, and long hours on the road have resulted in a tragedy which has left the cultists of The Cinemania Society in desperate need of a (temporary) rebrand and relocation to someplace dry to hold a conclave based on *shudder* books. Naturally, Auntie Hope has assigned the group to read the most dangerous book…
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The Cinemania Society 2023 Halloween Special
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The Society awakens to find themselves in a mysterious place of darkest evil on the spookiest of all nights... Written by Daniel Scribner Performed by Daniel Scribner, Ethan Ireland, Alessa Luz Martinez, Zacharia Berks, Hope Bravo, Andrea Palladino, and Andy Slack Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio…
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Here's one guaranteed to blow your minds: the latest cassette unearthed is a profile on career heavy / henchman character actor Michael Ironside. Written and performed by Andy Slack Music by Meteor at metormusic.bandcamp.com Track: "Blue Thunder" Caricature art by Andy Slack at andyslackcomics.comThe Cinemania Society, LLC tarafından oluşturuldu
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The latest VHS Brother Methuselah has dredged up is one where Auntie Hope presents a Profile in Cinemania on Robert Picardo, ultimate "that guy" actor and everyone's favorite television doctor. Written and performed by Hope Bravo Music by Meteor at http://meteormusic.bandcamp.com/ Tracks: "Distant Worlds" and "Phantom Zone." Legal notice: this is a…
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Profiles in Cinemania: Sharon Stone
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Brother Methuselah has dug a VHS cassette from within the sweat-stained burlap sack he's been carrying on his back which contains a profile on Hollywood's Queen of Femmes Fatales, Sharon Stone. Written and performed by Andrea Palladino Music by Meteor at meteormusic.bandcamp.com Tracks: "Slow Burn," "Silent Streets," and "Amethyst." Legal notice: t…
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The Writer's Guild strike is over, but the SAG-AFTRA strike continues. Listen for an update about the show and what's happening on the show...The Cinemania Society, LLC tarafından oluşturuldu
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We present another videocassette containing a profile by Verifier Andy on acclaimed Dutch director Paul Verhoeven, who is notable for being a major cause of CINEMANIA, not only in his home country of the Netherlands, but also the United States if not the entire world. Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio Tracks: "The Alchemist" and "Atlas." Visit…
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Cinquisitor Ethan presents a Profile on Hollywood's most-adapted author, paranoid prophet and accidental purveyor of CINEMANIA, Philip K. Dick. Written and performed by Ethan Ireland Music by Meteor at meteormusic.bandcamp.com Tracks: "City Lights" and "Escape the Fate." Legal notice: this is a work of parody.…
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The Cinemania Society Presents: Slugger
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The Cinemania Society presents for your listening pleasure a short story by acclaimed author Patrick Ireland. This story is an unpublished work originally written sometime in the early 1990s. This recording is from a live performance by Ethan Ireland in 2016, at the Gold Lion Art Center for "Now Hear This!" produced by Atim Udoffia. This episode is…
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