192 - Pt. 2 - Erin Brockovich (RT)

So here we are: Julia Roberts finally got her Oscar, three nominations in. But did she get it for the right movie? Would we still be talking about ERIN BROCKOVICH (those of us who still are) if it wasn’t known as Julia’s Oscar Win? And moving past the awards - how does this modern-day fairy tale hold up today, especially when touting it’s a true story? Lots to talk about in this Real Talk segment, and we dive into it all!

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Up next, patron Paul Meyer demands we return to the superhero genre, and we’ll do so by tackling James Gunn’s THE SUICIDE SQUAD! Until then, let us know what you thought of Erin Brockovich: Is it really Julia Roberts’ best performance? Could it really be 99% accurate in its portrayal of Erin’s life? Does an angel get their wings every time Aaron Eckhart babysits for a single mom? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!