Avatar (2009)
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Today we watched Avatar, the famous James Cameron film about a wheelie who infiltrates a tribe on an alien planet to help them overcome a mineral-hungry human militia. Despite its unmatched visual splendor and excellent action set-pieces, the film devotes minimal imagination to its disabled elements. We also discuss Jamie's booster-shot experience, Tony's fascinating discussion with a neurologist, and the perceived hardships of Being Paul Giamatti. Thank you to our first Power Chair Patrons: Michael Cumming and Meghan Walsh Find out more at http://cripplethreatpodcast.com
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