After two rounds entirely dominated by top seeds, could the first upset of ’40s Madness be brewing between Bicycle Thieves and Brief Encounter? Plus — thanks to the Filmspotting Bump™ — does The Best Years of Our Lives have what it takes to go toe‑to‑toe with It’s a Wonderful Life? Adam and Josh dig into the Sweet 16.
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Intro (00:00:00-00:03:30)
Round 2 Results (00:03:31-00:33:55)
Sweet 16 Matchups (00:33:56-00:40:43)
Bracket Challenge (00:40:44-00:45:15)
Credits / New Releases (01:13:01-01:18:01)
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