What's Showing In Independent, Foreign, & Documentary Film, January 9

By Steve Kraske,

Published January 9, 2015 at 12:57 PM CST

It's controversial, it has the nation talking, but is it good?

On Friday's Up To Date, the indie, foreign and documentary film critics discuss the controversy surrounding The Interview and weigh in on its quality. Plus, they review Paul Thomas Anderson's new film Inherent Vice, and check out the story of the terrifying monster of a boy's dream come to life.

Films discussed during the program:

The Interview
Big Eyes
The Imitation Game
Wild
Inherent Vice
The Babadook

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Steve Kraske

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