Deep Cuts Horror Hit List #20 “Would You Rather”

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Deep Cuts Horror Hit List #20 – Would You Rather

Podcast: Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes Present
Hosts: Amy Robach & TJ Holmes
Episode: Deep Cuts Horror Hit List #20 “Would You Rather”
Date: October 12, 2025

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Episode Overview

In this installment of their Halloween horror "Deep Cuts" movie list, Amy Robach and TJ Holmes break down the 2012 psychological horror-thriller Would You Rather. The hosts discuss what makes this movie a standout addition to their horror hit list, reflecting on the film’s disturbing morality games, its unique take on the "dinner party from hell," and why it’s a must-watch for fans of tension-heavy, thought-provoking horror. They share critical and audience reactions, highlight memorable scenes, debate the film’s impact, and give practical tips for the best viewing experience.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Premise and Atmosphere

• The movie centers around a young woman who, desperate to save her ailing brother, becomes a participant in a sadistic dinner party game hosted by an aristocratic villain.
  • "Desperate to help her ailing brother, a young woman unknowingly agrees to compete in a deadly game of Would you rather hosted by a sadistic aristocrat."
    (Amy Roebuck, 05:47)
• The hosts compare the tension of the film to the classic party game, only twisted into something far more sinister.
  • Amy recalls the childhood/college game: “It would be like, would you rather kiss Jimmy or sit on Billy's lap? ... It was not diabolical like it gets in this movie."
    (Amy, 03:58)

2. Tension, Pace, and Unique Qualities

• Both Amy and TJ stress the relentless, edge-of-your-seat tension:
  • “Once you figure out what's happening, you are on edge. There is no relief in this movie once that dinner starts.”
    (TJ Holmes, 04:31)
  • "There's so much tension in your body when you're watching this."
    (Amy, 04:41)
• Unlike many horror films, the movie contains few jump scares and is set almost entirely in a single room, which amplifies its claustrophobic suspense.

3. Moral Dilemmas and Human Nature

• The crux of the horror lies not in supernatural threats, but in the ethical quandaries:
  • “You put yourself in the position that many of these people are in ... you're having moral questions. ... It's kind of awful at times."
    (TJ, 05:01)
  • Amy adds, “...I still don't think I could do what these folks were forced to do."
    (Amy, 09:12)
• The hosts note the way the antagonist manipulates desperation and self-sacrifice among the guests:
  • "They were there to try to save the lives of somebody else... it adds a very interesting piece of humanity to this story."
    (TJ, 12:30)

4. Cast, Direction, and Critical Reception

• The film boasts a standout cast, including Brittany Snow, Jeffrey Combs, and John Heard.
  • “Britney Snow, you know, and love her. I always think of Pitch Perfect, but she does a lot of horror movies too.”
    (Amy, 06:40)
• Directed by David Guy Levy, the film is noted for its clever premise but criticized by some for veering into "torture porn" territory.
  • “Though restrained by most torture porn standards, Would You Rather's brilliant premise is ultimately harmed by its tendency towards blood and guts.”
    (Amy quoting critics, 09:51)
  • TJ makes an apt comparison: “If I had to liken this movie to any other movie ... it would be Saw.”
    (TJ, 10:01)

5. Audience Reaction and Emotional Impact

• The Rotten Tomatoes scores: 61% critic, 37% audience—indicative of a polarizing reception.
  • Amy: “This is one that you kind of have to say, now hear me out. I love this movie. Don't judge me for loving this movie because it is evil.”
    (Amy, 07:35)
• Some viewers criticize the film for the difficult choices, lack of supernatural elements, and its unrelenting mood, while others find it uniquely compelling and conversation-worthy.
  • “It's smart, slick and delightfully sick with a horrific but compelling game of survival that manages to give audiences a little food for thought along with their horror.”
    (Amy quoting critics, 13:22)

6. Notable Scenes and Moments

• The 30-second decision clock is highlighted as a recurring source of anxiety.
  • “...the 30 second clock is a big deal. You got 30 seconds to make a decision.”
    (TJ, 11:58)
• The infamous "tub" scene and other memorable set pieces are referenced as genuinely hard to forget.
  • “When they brought the tub in...”
    (TJ, 14:04)
  • “Some of the things I wish I could not remember that are still with me.”
    (Amy, 14:09)

7. Viewing Experience: Who Should (and Shouldn’t) Watch

• The film is best suited to fans of intense, morally challenging horror.
  • “Not for the faint of heart. It’s not that gory... just difficult to watch because of the moral dilemmas and this sense of like, no, oh God, don't tell me they're going to do that.”
    (Amy, 21:15)
  • “You never get a break. ...there is no relief.”
    (TJ, 22:09; Amy, 22:32)
• Food & drink pairing: the hosts suggest a heavy drink (like brandy or scotch) given the opulent dinner setting and the story’s nerve-wracking events.
  • “This is a scotch movie. ...something stressful happens, you go, man, I need a drink. This is that movie.”
    (TJ, 24:10)

8. Where to Watch and Hosts’ Final Thoughts

• Available to stream on Hulu, Disney+, AMC+, and on-demand.
  • “If you have any of those services, it will be free along with your subscription.”
    (Amy, 24:30)
• Best for group viewing, as it provokes interesting post-movie discussions and “what would you do” debates.
  • “We hope you have a really interesting conversation with the folks you watch it with.”
    (Amy, 24:40)
• Brief tease for the next episode: a pandemic-era horror comedy about making a movie.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “This movie is a contender for the feel bad movie of the year.”
  (Amy quoting a critic, 04:41)
• “You're tortured the whole movie because you never get a break.”
  (TJ, 22:09)
• “Oftentimes ... you have a break. I think we've mentioned before, when it's nighttime and you know, the zombies or the vampires are out, you know, when it's daylight, you get a break. This movie, there is no break.”
  (Amy, 22:32)
• "Do you have anything in your life that you would do blank, blank, blank for like we just saw them do in the movie?”
  (TJ, 08:26)
• “If you don't like being uncomfortable, this movie isn't for you.”
  (Amy, 15:30)
• “Scotch. ...you need a scotch, sipping scotch.”
  (TJ, 24:11)
• “Fun to watch in a group setting. ...because it does create conversation.”
  (Amy, 24:40)

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Essential Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment/Topic | |-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | 02:53 | Start of main discussion: Episode & movie introduction | | 03:29 | Hosts share experiences with the "Would You Rather" game | | 04:41 | Tension and critic's "feel bad movie of the year" quote | | 05:47 | Main synopsis, cast, release info | | 09:51 | Comparing with Saw and Hostel; unique intensity explained | | 11:35 | The 30-second timer as a tension builder | | 13:22 | Critics' and audience reviews—good and bad | | 14:44 | Gore and intensity level; "not a body horror or a gore type movie" | | 20:07 | Why it made the list; who it's for (and not for) | | 24:10 | Food, drink, atmosphere pairing | | 24:30 | Where to watch | | 24:40 | Value as a group watch—encouraging conversation |

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Conclusion

This episode is a deep-dive into Would You Rather as an underrated, high-tension horror film that excels at moral complexity and psychological discomfort over cheap scares or gore. Amy and TJ guide listeners through what makes the movie memorable and divisive among horror lovers, offering personal anecdotes, thoughtful analysis, and a touch of dark humor. Highly recommended for viewers seeking a thought-provoking, conversation-starting watch—as long as you’re ready for an unsettling ride.

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Hey there, folks. It is Sunday, October 12th, and the next movie on our list will have you rethinking your next dinner party invite. And with that, welcome to this episode of Amy and TJ's Halloween horror hit list. As we continue to go through our deep cut movies, we're on Number what now, RO20. This one's not for. For the. For the Faint of Heart.

[Amy Roebuck]

No. You have to be in a mood to watch this, but once you're in that mood, it is gripping from start to finish. The movie is. Would you rather.

[TJ Holmes]

Did you play this game as a kid or still as an adult?

[Amy Roebuck]

Oh, absolutely. This was more of a. It wasn't as a kid. It was more of like a drinking game in college.

[TJ Holmes]

How do you play that? Would you rather as a drink, would.

[Amy Roebuck]

You rather it just. You would kind of do a truth or dare version of it? Basically, there's all sorts of twists and turns, but yes.

[TJ Holmes]

I don't remember playing this one.

[Amy Roebuck]

And it's usually like two terrible choices and you have to pick which one you'd rather do.

[TJ Holmes]

And yes, that's exactly what the movie is.

[Amy Roebuck]

And sometimes the dare would be to do one or the other. It was not diabolical like it gets in this movie. It would be like, would you rather kiss Jimmy or sit on Billy's lap? Like that kind of a thing.

[TJ Holmes]

What did you do?

[Amy Roebuck]

I mean, I just made up a total.

[TJ Holmes]

Who's Jimmy?

[Amy Roebuck]

I made it all up, baby.

[TJ Holmes]

When was this, though?

[Amy Roebuck]

You're hilarious. You're so funny. Anyway, we all know the game. We all might love the game, but you might not love it so much after you see this movie because. Whoo. This gets. This gets evil.

[TJ Holmes]

This is an intense. Once you figure out what's happening, you are on edge. There is no relief in this movie once that dinner starts.

[Amy Roebuck]

There's so much tension in your body when you're watching this. So I actually wanted to put this in someone else's words because I laughed when I was looking at some of the critics reviews. One critic put it like this and said, this is not a criticism, but this movie is a contender for the feel bad movie of the year.

[TJ Holmes]

Yeah, this one stings, man, because it. The other gripping part about it, Robes, is that it puts you. You put yourself in the position that many of these people are in and you ask yourself, what would I do in that position? And you're asking yourself these questions. So you're having moral questions. While they're having moral questions. You're asking yourself how much you could Take how much money is worth for it is. It's kind of awful at times. And the. The main. I was about to call him the protagonist. He's a star, but he is definitely the antagonist. The guy who runs this dinner. He is as he is almost. You don't take him seriously. Like, he seems like such a caricature of the guy he's playing. He's so over the top that you love it, right?

[Amy Roebuck]

Because, you know, no one could actually be that horrific, right? Hope not. The Release date was 2012. The runtime sweet spot hour 33 minutes. Of course, it's rated R and it's a horror mystery thriller. Here is the synopsis to the movie. Desperate to help her ailing brother, a young woman unknowingly agrees to compete in a deadly game of Would you rather hosted by a sadistic aristocrat that absolutely reads now the box office. I didn't realize this. This was out in limited release and Video on Demand. So there are no numbers about how well it did because for whatever reason, it just went almost straight to Video on Demand back in 2012. But it has a stellar cast, some of our absolute favorites. Britney Snow, you know, and love her. I always think of Pitch Perfect, but she does a lot of horror movies too.

[TJ Holmes]

She is so solid in her. Oh, she wasn't she. She was an ex, wasn't she?

[Amy Roebuck]

Yes. Oh, yeah. Yes. I mean, she's in a lot of movies if you look her up and you'll know her face immediately. But love Britney Snow. Jeffrey Combs. Who's so good in this? Jonathan Coyne, Lawrence Gilliard Jr. John Heard. You know his face so, so well. Sasha Gray, Charlie Hoffheimer. You've known him too. Like I'm telling you, a lot of these folks might not be household names, but once you see their faces, you know them. June Squibb, Eddie Steeples. It's a big cast. They're all around this table and all directed by David Guy Levy. But this movie is, I guess, sadistic and diabolical is the best way I could describe it.

[TJ Holmes]

And that is probably why the audience score is so low on Rotten Tomato. This is not an indictment of acting, but for some people, Ro, stuff like this is hard to say. I enjoyed that movie.

[Amy Roebuck]

This is one that you kind of have to say, now hear me out. I love this movie. Don't judge me for loving this movie because it is evil. So the rotten tomatoes score, 61. But the audience score. And this is usually a movie I would completely shy away from and stay away from because this would tell me, Nah, 37. But you again. And no indictment on you. Because I loved it. You're the one who told me about this movie. I did not see this movie. I think I really do look at audience scores. I don't necessarily look at critic scores, but this one wasn't a big theatrical release. There was no big box office or no big promotion for it. So this would be one of those movies you would actually see and decide whether or not you want to watch. And a lot of times I do base it on reviews.

[TJ Holmes]

She. I think it might have been her that caught my attention. I don't know why this one came to my attention, but there's just certain actors and actresses. We're talking about Justin Long, not long ago as well. You know, you're in good hands. He's in a horror movie. Okay. I'm in. This young lady, Brittany Snow, she's in a horror movie. I think that's how it came about. But the premise itself, in so much of it we. Yes, there's some blood and guts and gore and it is horror, but there are. It makes you have so many questions, so many moral questions that I enjoy having a conversation after the fact about a movie that's just kind of a throwaway, silly, ridiculous, disgusting at times thing. You ask yourself some questions, what would I do? We finished watching it earlier and I said, do you have anything in your life that you would do blank, blank, blank for like we just saw them do in the movie?

[Amy Roebuck]

And we said, no, no, there was nothing I said short of my child's life being on the line. And even then, I still don't think I could do what these folks were forced to do. Yes or yes? Forced is the right word. Because once they were there, that was the Hotel California. They could check in, but they could never leave. Right. So the critics consensus. Can you explain this to me? I actually didn't totally understand this. Though restrained by most torture porn standards, would you rather's brilliant premise is ultimately harmed by its tendency towards blood and guts.

[TJ Holmes]

I agree with that. There are some movies we've seen. First thing came to mind was hostile. There's some movies that have this torture in them. You know what?

[Amy Roebuck]

Even Saw I shot. So that's what I think this is. If I had to liken this movie to any other movie that most people who like horror movies have seen, it would be saw.

[TJ Holmes]

Yeah. So by those standards, it's just a bit under that. It's not that. It's not that gruesome, but so Much of the gruesomeness here deals in the buildup and that they're this enclosed, this confined space where you are forced to perform these acts or you're gonna die to where there's an intensity of sitting across the table from people. You're having to make a decision about what type of pain you're gonna put them in or put yourself through and what decisions are they gonna make. That intensity stays for the entirety of the movie.

[Amy Roebuck]

Right. So you're not facing some unknown evil. It's nothing supernatural. There is no masked man. In fact, all of the people who are orchestrating this atrocity are right there in front of you smiling and watching and showing their faces. So it's a very different twist on horror, you know.

[TJ Holmes]

And even in some of the moments that they're having at dinner, wouldn't you say? If you don't agree completely, you'll see what I'm saying. The scariest moment of this movie happens several times when the lead bad guy says, would you rather. And you're like, what's it gonna be like? Those are the moments. Would you. And they say, would you rather do this horrible thing or this horrible thing? And then you have 30 seconds. Oh, that's right.

[Amy Roebuck]

They give them the timer. They have a timer.

[TJ Holmes]

That adds to the tension.

[Amy Roebuck]

Yes. So here are some of the critic reviews. Would you rather is a horror film in the truest sense, opening up frightening doors in our minds and making us look at parts of ourselves. It's not easy, but it is well done and extremely compelling.

[TJ Holmes]

That's a good one. Yes, I agree with that wholehearted. The compelling part of. Is you find that 30 second clock is a big deal. You got 30 seconds to make a decision. So you don't have time to contemplate. You have to make a split second decision.

[Amy Roebuck]

Yep. I think you're gonna like. I'm gonna give you two more critic reviews that I think you're really going to fall in line with. An entertaining and incredibly demented commentary on how easily our wills can break when given the proper price tag.

[TJ Holmes]

Man, they got heavy on us there, didn't. That is. It is a little insight into desperation. What you are willing to do and willing to do to somebody else. And look, all these folks weren't there for selfish reasons. They were there to try to save the lives of somebody else. So yeah, it. It does add a very. A very interesting piece of humanity to this story.

[Amy Roebuck]

It. This is a movie, when you watch it, there will be conversations afterwards and maybe even throughout, like you would Maybe even pause the movie and have a conversation like this is something where it does. It is thought provoking.

[TJ Holmes]

Yeah.

[Amy Roebuck]

With the moral dilemmas.

[TJ Holmes]

Even if it doesn't, your thought in your conversation isn't that profound. You're at least going to turn to somebody and say, what would you do? Right. It's just fun in that way. What would you do? What would you do? Which one would you take?

[Amy Roebuck]

Because some of the characters make selfless choices.

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Yes.

[Amy Roebuck]

And it doesn't end well. But yes, that's very. Okay, here's another one. It's smart, slick and delightfully sick with a horrific but compelling game of survival that manages to give audiences a. A little food for thought along with their horror.

[TJ Holmes]

Wow. Okay. We do feel valid. Okay. We can do this. We need to. Okay, we need to. Do we need to be horror movie critics?

[Amy Roebuck]

Exactly. I think so. We like all of those. But here is one of the bad reviews. An ungainly horror film that tries to twist the genre in a new direction but fails utterly. There are some truly horrific scenes, but nothing worth remembering afterwards. Really disagree.

[TJ Holmes]

When they brought the tub in.

[Amy Roebuck]

Oh my God, really?

[TJ Holmes]

That's not worth remembering.

[Amy Roebuck]

I remember a lot. Some of the things I wish I could not remember that are still with me. So I would love to be this critic where I could forget what I saw because there are some really tough moments that are still in my head. Okay. Some audience reviews. I always think these are really interesting because these are folks like us who just are lovers of horror movies and have their genuine reactions. I thought this, these were pretty cool. Despite a downer of an ending. This is a great horror flick with despicable characters and some gnarly moments. Without showing too much. I agree. The gore didn't go over the top.

[TJ Holmes]

That is true. That the scenario sounded worse than they end up executing them. That is a very good point. It is there. There was a couple killing and some blood and some shocking this and that. But it is not a body horror or a gore type movie at all. That's a good point to make.

[Amy Roebuck]

And here's the. Here's another one I heard I saw from an audience review. It was kind of a meh review, but it still made me laugh. Okay, this wasn't an amazing movie by any means. There were a lot of dumb decisions and that certain characters made. But overall I actually enjoyed watching it. It was a fun movie. Exclamation point. And again, it's one of those things where if you take it for what it is, which is I. I thought it was innovative. I thought it was clever. It's a game we all know. It's a game we've all played, but never like this. And I think that's what made it intriguing. And, yes, it did. I. I felt like I was squirming. I was uncomfortable. And again, if you don't like being uncomfortable, this movie isn't for you. Because I was uncomfortable from start to finish.

[TJ Holmes]

Yeah. As soon as you realize what this thing is, what this game is, then you have another hour plus of the movie that they're at this dinner playing this game. Oh, this is the doozy. This is a good one. And I understand I can't necessarily disagree with a lot of what you read. The one there was a little harsh, but, yeah, I get the criticism.

[Amy Roebuck]

All right, when we come back, we're gonna talk about why it's on the list, who it's for, who it's not for. The food, drink, atmosphere pairing, where to watch it, and of course, a tease for our next movie on the list.

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[TJ Holmes]

Foreign.

[Amy Roebuck]

Our number 20 on our horror hit list. Would you rather. All right, we're gonna talk about why this made our list. We feel like we've made the case, but just to be on record, this is an edge of your seat. What's going to happen next movie? It is tense. It is intense and you have to be in that mindset to want to be be in that place. Because this is not something you sit back, enjoy and have fun and watch popcorn. You are invested and you. I mean it's, it's thrilling and sickening all at once. Is that a good way to put.

[TJ Holmes]

It, yeah, but it'll make you think I'm okay with that. Is this one horror movie? One of the few on the list. I cannot remember a single jump Scare.

[Amy Roebuck]

No.

[TJ Holmes]

And you know, that kind of movie.

[Amy Roebuck]

It'S all set in one room.

[TJ Holmes]

Room.

[Amy Roebuck]

I can imagine the budget must have been almost nothing. That's why they were to just limit release and put it on video on demand. Because I can't imagine this costs much to make, other than perhaps the amazing actors salaries, because there is a stellar cast associated with this. The acting is phenomenal, the script is great, but it is uncomfortable. So who is it? Not for. Not for the faint of heart. It's not that gory. So it's interesting. It's not. There's no, there's not a lot of blood and guts. I mean, there's some, but it's not to the point where that would be a turn off. It's just difficult to watch because of the moral dilemmas and you just this sense of like, no, oh God, don't tell me they're going to do that. It's.

[TJ Holmes]

Yeah.

[Amy Roebuck]

And that's where I say it's similar to Saw because you're anticipating horror in a way that your whole body is involved. So if you don't like that, and I get that because some people like, look, I don't really like torture and Saw is on the edge for me. I. You mentioned hostile. I don't like hostile. I don't like extended torture. This was right on the line for me in terms of movies that I can, that I can enjoy and barely tolerate. This would be right on the line for me.

[TJ Holmes]

The problem again, we said there's not a lot of blood and guts and gore and too much torture. The problem is you're tortured the whole movie because you never get a break. You actually know as soon as the game starts, that person's got 30 seconds. Then when that's over, the next person has to. It just continues. You never get a beat to do anything.

[Amy Roebuck]

I hadn't thought about it like that, but you're right. That's. That's part of it. There is no relief. Oftentimes, you know it. Comedic relief. You have a break. I think we've mentioned before, when it's nighttime and you know, the, the zombies or the vampires are out, you know, when it's daylight, you get a break. This movie, there is no break.

[TJ Holmes]

I'm trying to think even if for a moment of levity, was there even a joke cracked?

[Amy Roebuck]

Honestly, if there was, I don't remember it because it was so intense.

[TJ Holmes]

Yeah. And the guy was so diabolical and everything he did and how he said it. Yeah. This is a. Well, it seems like this, like, Gee, Amy, T.J. y' all really are recommending this. Y' all don't make it sound great.

[Amy Roebuck]

Right.

[TJ Holmes]

It's a great experience.

[Amy Roebuck]

And it's again, you have to be a certain kind of horror movie lover to like this movie. And we won't get into why and how because I am not going to judge myself or you on this one, babe. But we do like this movie. Obviously, it made our list. Now, in terms of food, drink, atmosphere, pairing, you have to watch the movie to know why. This might be kind of funny because if you like, well, like a brandy or a steak, well, they become a part of the story in a couple of different ways. There's a vegetarian and somebody who has recovered from alcoholism. As a part of the game itself, would you rather. But that is just the beginning. So I just suggested wine and steak or brandy and steak or some sort of whatever you want to indulge yourself in. And again, just understand that your stomach might be in knots. So not sure how hungry you would be.

[TJ Holmes]

Scotch.

[Amy Roebuck]

Scotch.

[TJ Holmes]

This is a scotch movie. Like you, neat. This is one where something stressful happens. You go, man, I need a drink. This is that movie. After every one of those scenarios, you go, you're almost breathing hard, relieved that you just have a moment. But the intensity, yeah, you need a scotch sipping scotch.

[Amy Roebuck]

I actually could get totally behind that. That is this kind of movie. And you are the diabolical lead of this is, as we mentioned, an aristocrat. It's set in a gorgeous dining room. It's opulent. There's. And. And for sport, this man is offering. You know how much money it was? It was, it was life changing money to whoever wins. So there is wealth all around. And these folks who are desperate and they need the money for specific reasons, a lot of them have very altruistic reasons why they're sitting around this table trying to win this money at all costs. So, yeah, I think that works. Scotch works. Where to watch it? Well, you can watch it on Hulu, you can watch it on Disney+ AMC+ and of course you can just get it on demand. But if you have any of those services, it will be free along with your subscription. So check it out. Would you rather. And we hope you have a really interesting conversation with the folks you watch it with. And I do think this is fun to watch in a group setting. Because it does create conversation. Our next movie, our next episode, it will be number 19. We're getting into the teens. We're counting down. And a little tease. I'm hoping I don't give this away too much by teasing the next movie, but it is a movie that was made during the pandemic, and any movie that was made during the pandemic has a slightly different look to this. But man, it's a movie about making a movie. And it's not just scary, it's really, really funny. All right, with that, we hope you'll continue to listen to our Deep Cuts. For now, I'm Amy Roebuck alongside TJ Holmes. We'll talk to you soon.

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