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The Video Round Up: December 19th 2015

Video Round Up DEC 19th 2015
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The Video Round Up is a new series highlighting videos and multimedia content that caught our eyes. Getting stoked on travel, good food, and extreme sports is best when shared with friends, so we’ll be posting a bi-weekly series on our favorite videos we find from every corner of the web. Have a tip or some awesome footage? Shoot an email to support@themanual.com

Distiller’s List Holiday Spirit Guide

Distiller's List Boozeletter | Happy Holidays | December 2015

Giving the gift of a bottle of good scotch or tequila will never go out of style. If you’ve left it to the very last minute, the pros at Distiller’s List put together a handy guide with picks for everyone in the family. In case you were wondering, we’d love to find that
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Don Julio 1942 under the tree this year.

Star Wars A Capella

Jimmy Fallon, The Roots & "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Cast Sing "Star Wars" Medley (A Cappella)

Star Wars mania has a firm grip across the country this weekend. We’ll keep things spoiler free if you haven’t seen it yet. If you need a little extra dose of things from a galaxy far far away, Jimmy Fallon put together a star studded a capella arrangement of the original music. Enjoy.

Giro’s Engrained:Verbier Part 1

Engrained: VERBIER, Part 1

The Alps are steeped in ski heritage. Verbier, Switzerland, a tiny ski town in the heart of the range, represents the best of those European roots, but also plays host to some of the best extreme skiing in the world. As a stop on the Freeride World Tour, Verbier is the competition that every skier wants to win. This first part of Giro’s Engrained follows their athletes as they prepare for steep free ride competition. We can’t wait to see the rest of the series.

Scott Sports/Team Lac Blanc Blowing Up Corners

Blowing Up Corners with Team Lac Blanc SCOTT

This is some of the best mountain biking film we’ve ever seen. Scott Sports recently launched their Genius LT with the new “Plus Size” tires (typically 3 inches wide rather than the standard 2.3). French riders Pierre Charles Georges and Amaury Pierron know how to use these more grippy tires to great effect while they charge down pristine, loamy trails.
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Austin Parker is a former contributor at The Manual Parker is a powder skier and sport climber and is no stranger hauling…
Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ movie is going to get a major IMAX release
The movie is set to hit theaters in November of 2026 and Netflix the next month.
Director Greta Gerwig on the set of Barbie.

Over the life of Netflix's movie-making business, the streamer has not put a high priority on making sure its movies are released in theaters. It seems that, at least for Greta Gerwig, they're willing to change that approach.

Variety is reporting that Gerwig's adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia will be screened in IMAX theaters across the country for two weeks before the film hits Netflix. The movie is currently set to open in IMAX on Thanksgiving of 2026, and will debut on Netflix on Christmas Day.

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Was that really the voice of a major action star in the ‘Severance’ premiere?
The show's biggest cameo wasn't from someone who actually appeared on camera.
Britt Lower in Severance Season 2

Severance is back for its second season, and it's clear that the folks behind the series are still trying to surprise us. While there were several new onscreen additions to the show in the season 2 premiere, there was also one major actor who was only present in voiceover.

That's right, Keanu Reeves is the man behind the building who narrates the "Lumon Is Listening" video that the MDR gang watch to learn about all the ways that Lumon has changed because of their actions.

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Save 32% on this HelloBaby baby monitor at Amazon today
The HelloBaby baby monitor on a white background.

Preparing for fatherhood is a lot more than just buying the right tech -- but that certainly helps. One piece of tech you should definitely buy is a baby monitor. Right now, you can buy the HelloBaby Baby Monitor for just $68 at Amazon, working out at 32% off the regular price of $100. It gets even cheaper when you tick the ‘apply coupon’ button, with an extra 10% off bringing it down to $62. A great deal for anyone who wants to keep an eye on their baby while they sleep, we’re taking a quick look at what it offers before you commit to buying.

Why you should buy the HelloBaby Baby Monitor
There are a bunch of different things that new dads wish they knew before the baby came, but we can all be confident that a baby monitor is hugely helpful. With the HelloBaby Baby Monitor, you get a 5-inch screen so you can see clearly what’s going on while your child snoozes.

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