Clapperboard Chats

Welcome to clapperboard chats. My tiny corner of the internet to chat all things film and TV. I will be using this blog to offer my views and opinions on all things film and TV, from currents trends to all time classics. Hopefully this will be a safe and fun place to share all of our conflicting opinions. I look forward to hearing from you all in the comments and seeing how our opinions vary.

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