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Unspooled

by Paul Scheer & Amy Nicholson | Realm
Film ReviewsTV & Film

Today: #142 in TV & Film, United Kingdom on our combined chart.

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Ranking history · United Kingdom

Latest daily rankings: Oct 22. New rankings will appear after the next update.

Position on the TV & Film, United Kingdom combined chart over the last 7 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.

#52#77#102#127#152Chart rankOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 22#142
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DateCombined RankApple PodcastsPocket CastsCastbox
Oct 22#142#130——
Oct 21#103#93—#74
Oct 20#80#65#46#57
Oct 19#62#44#39#39
Oct 18#88#73—#70
Oct 17#75#54—#53
Oct 16#73#54—#53

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About the show

Each week actor & comedian Paul Scheer (Black Monday, The League) and film critic Amy Nicholson (LA Times Chief Film Critic ) watch and discuss the best movies out there. From the classics to new releases and every indie film in-between. Along the way, they’ll dissect iconic scenes, spotlight their favorite characters, and decide if these movies still stand the test of time.