Breakfast All Day movie reviews

We're grasping at the last vestiges of summer here at Breakfast All Day and we're glad to have you along with us.

First, we review of "The Crow," a re-imagining of the tragic 1994 action movie based on the comic book series. Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs co-star. It's not terrible, but the studio didn't need to be cagey about it with critics. In theaters now.

Then, we have a spoiler-free review of "Blink Twice," which we both thought was pretty awesome. Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut is a tense and twisty thriller with a terrific cast, led by Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie and Adria Arjona. Also in theaters.

We wrap up with Movie News LIVE!, the last one of the month, since Alonso's heading to the Venice Film Festival on Monday. Among the topics we discuss are those fake "Megalopolis" critic quotes, "The Acolyte" season 2 being canceled and the end of Bennifer 2.0. We'll be back with another livestream in early September, so keep an eye out for details.

And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap episodes 7 and 8 of "Time Bandits" on Apple TV+, which were both pretty great. We'll finish up the series next week, so stay tuned. Thanks as always for sharing your time with us!

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Arthouse Tuesdays don't get artier than this one, with specialty movies on extremely opposite ends of the spectrum.

First, we catch up with "Didi (弟弟)" a deeply personal and relatable coming-of-age indie from writer-director Sean Wang. Izaac Wang plays the 13-year-old son of Taiwanese immigrants who's navigating the last month of summer before entering high school in 2008. It's cringe-inducing in its emotional truth. In theaters now.

Then, we review "Caligula: The Ultimate Cut," which is a totally different version of the notorious 1980 epic. It's longer at three hours, but features less sex and more palace intrigue. Malcolm McDowell and Helen Mirren star. In theaters.

And for our Patreon subscribers, we visit "Network," the Faye Dunaway movie that won August's Off the Menu poll. The 1976 satire, winner of four Academy Awards, remains just as sharp and searing nearly 50 years later. Thanks for hanging our with us!

It's an epic episode of Breakfast All Day! And we're playing with the format a bit, offering our Movie News LIVE! segment after the reviews rather than beforehand. (It starts around the 31-minute mark, in case that's your favorite thing.)

But first, the biggie of the week is "Alien: Romulus," the seventh film in the franchise and the best one since James Cameron's "Aliens." We'll have a separate spoiler review soon, because this movie is gnarly, and we saw stuff we can't unsee. In theaters.

Next, we discuss "Skincare," a thriller/satire/dark comedy set in the world of high-end Los Angeles facial spas. We enjoyed Elizabeth Banks' performance, but this movie is kind of all over the place. In theaters.

Then, we catch up with "Kneecap," because we had such a demand for it from our viewers. The members of the Irish hip-hop trio play themselves in this kinda-sorta music biopic. It's a blast. Michael Fassbender co-stars. In theaters.

Finally, we had a longer-than-usual livestream because there was so much to talk about: Gena Rowlands, Matthew Perry, "It Ends With Us," Tom Cruise, Joaquin Phoenix and more. It's always a pleasure to see our folks out there!

And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap episodes 5 and 6 of "Time Bandits" on Apple TV+. Thanks as always for sharing some of your time with us!

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Feels like we're truly back here at Breakfast All Day now that we're doing Movie News LIVE! So nice seeing so many of our folks at our regular Friday livestream, where we talked about the voice actors strike, who should play Tim Walz on "Saturday Night Live," Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan and more. 

We also have a couple of new movie reviews for you, starting with "It Ends With Us." Katie Walsh helps out on a discussion of this romantic drama starring Blake Lively as a woman who gets swept up in a passionate but abusive relationship. It's based on the Colleen Hoover bestseller, and it's in theaters now.

Also, Alonso and Christy review "The Instigators," a mismatched buddy heist comedy starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck. It oozes Boston authenticity, from the accents to the geography. It's in theaters and streaming on Apple TV+.

And over at our Patreon, we recap the first two episodes of Taika Waititi's "Time Bandits" series, which is also on Apple TV+. The adventure comedy is based on the 1981 Terry Gilliam movie of the same name. Watch along with us and let us know what you think. Thanks so much for being here!

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We're back! And we've got one of those accidental theme episodes, with characters who are stuck in unpleasant situations and are desperate to break free.

First, we catch up with "Trap," the latest M. Night Shyamalan thriller. We both agree that Josh Hartnett gives a terrific, multilayered performance -- and that the movie loses all the tension it's built once it leaves the arena concert setting. The movie has been in theaters for a few days, but we still tried to offer our thoughts without spoilers.

On the other end of the spectrum (and the globe), it's "Cuckoo," starring Hunter Schafer as a young woman trapped at a resort in the Bavarian Alps with her father, his new family, and a deliciously menacing Dan Stevens. We love when he shows off his fluent German. "Cuckoo" will be in theaters starting this Friday.

And we did a LIVE spoiler chat about "Deadpool & Wolverine" over at our YouTube channel. This was a lot of fun, and we're thankful to our folks for waiting for us to get back in town from our travels. Come on back for more on Friday -- we look forward to seeing you then.

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We've both been traveling but we couldn't miss the chance to chat about one of the biggest movies of the summer, if not THE big movie of the summer, here at Breakfast All Day.

The burly, bloody bromance "Deadpool & Wolverine," starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, storms into multiplexes this weekend. We're mixed on this meta action comedy, but we're certain that we need to do a separate spoiler chat, so keep an eye out for livestream details coming soon.

And we play another round of our favorite game, Was It Great or Were You 8? Christy wanted to revisit "Time Bandits" from 1981, since Taika Waititi's Apple TV+ series based on the Terry Gilliam movie is coming soon. We'll have recaps in the weeks ahead, so stay tuned. Thanks for sticking with us on the road this summer!

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Forces of nature are overwhelming us on this week's Breakfast All Day podcast.

We have reviews of two big, dopey tornado movies: "Twisters," starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones as scientists scurrying across the Oklahoma plains in search of the big one, and the original "Twister" from 1996, starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton doing the exact same thing. "Twisters" is in theaters now, and "Twister" is available on various places for streaming including Max.

Plus we review the documentary "Faye," which examines the life and career of legendary actress Faye Dunaway, star of such films as "Bonnie and Clyde," "Chinatown," "Network" and "Mommie Dearest." Dunaway herself is surprisingly candid here about her mistakes and reputation. It's also streaming on Max.

And for our Patreon subscribers, we have recaps of "The Acolyte" finale and "The Bear" season 3, episodes 7 and 8. Thanks for watching along with us, and for sharing some of your time with us over the summer!

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We're shooting for the stars as always here at Breakfast All Day.

First, we review "Fly Me to the Moon," which is a whole lot of movies crammed into one, none of which feature much chemistry between its gorgeous, A-list actors, Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. The '60s clothes are great, though. It's in theaters now and will stream on Apple TV+ eventually.

Then, we discuss "Sing Sing," a festival favorite starring Colman Domingo as the leader of a prison theater troupe. It's based on an actual program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility and features prisoners past and present playing versions of themselves. In theaters now.

But we begin as we so often so on Fridays with Movie News LIVE! Among today's topics are the Alec Baldwin involuntary manslaughter trial (which since has been dismissed), the future of Kevin Costner's "Horizon: An American Saga," and the late Shelley Duvall, who died this week at 75.

And for our Patreon subscribers, recaps of "The Bear" season 3, episodes 5 and 6, and the penultimate episode of "The Acolyte." We're almost done! Thanks so much for being here.

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Our great friend Tim Grierson from Screen International stops by to discuss two extremely movies on this brief, midweek pop-in at Breakfast All Day.

First, we have an early review of the deeply unsettling horror movie "Longlegs," starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage. It's in theaters Friday.

Next, we have a late review of "Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1," the first part of Kevin Costner's sprawling Western epic. Chapter 2 was supposed to come out in August, but now has been pulled from the schedule. Who knows if there will even be Chapters 3 and 4 at this point? If there are, we'll review them, because we're professionals, dammit. "Horizon" is in theaters now.

Alonso will be back on Friday for "Fly Me to the Moon," "Sing Sing" and Movie News LIVE! We look forward to seeing you then.

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It's a total coincidence, given the Fourth of July holiday, but we discuss a couple of fourquels on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day.

First, we review "Despicable Me 4," which finds Gru and his family entering witness protection and struggling to assimilate in suburbia. This movie has about eight plots and no plot. It also has an infinite number of Minions, which is the main reason your kids will want to see it. In theaters now.

We also review "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F," which is shockingly entertaining. Eddie Murphy slips back into the role that made him a global superstar in 1984 like it's a cozy cardigan. We had a lot of fun with this one, which brings back favorite old characters alongside new ones played by Taylour Paige and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Streaming on Netflix.

And because we're at the halfway point of the year, we wanted to take a moment to choose the movies we've loved so far. We have a few in common, but we also deviate here and there. What have been your favorite movies in 2024? Let us know! 

For our Patreon subscribers, we recap the latest episode of "The Acolyte," which wasn't as terrible as usual, as well as episodes 3 and 4 of "The Bear" season 3. And don't forget to vote for July's Off the Menu poll, where we're honoring the late Donald Sutherland. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us!

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We're at the halfway point of 2024, but we're traveling back to the mid-1980s here at Breakfast All Day.

First, we have an early review of "MaXXXine," the third part of Mia Goth and Ti West's horror trilogy following 2022's "X" and "Pearl." We don't agree on this movie, which finds Goth's Maxine character from "X" pursuing her dreams of stardom in 1985 Hollywood and getting caught up in a string of killings. It's in theaters July 5.

Then, we stay in this era with a revisit of the original "Beverly Hills Cop" from 1984. This is the movie that made Eddie Murphy a global superstar, and it was an enormous box office hit. We wondered whether the comedy still holds up 40 years later with the sequel "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" debuting Wednesday on Netflix. We'll have a review of that later this week.

Finally, we did a live spoiler chat about "Kinds of Kindness" on our YouTube channel and wanted to share the audio here in case you missed it. Have you seen the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos? Let us know, and thanks for sharing some of your summer with us!

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We're not sure how it's possible that we're at the halfway point of the year, but here we are, and we're happy you're here with us at Breakfast All Day.

Kind of a random mix of movies opening this weekend. First, we review "A Quiet Place: Day One," a prequel that takes place in New York City on the day of the alien invasion. We do not agree on this one! Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn star. It's in theaters.

Then, we luxuriate in the escapist fluff that is "A Family Affair," a Nancy Meyers-adjacent rom-com set in Hollywood and Malibu. Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Joey King star. It's streaming on Netflix.

We begin as always on Fridays with Movie News LIVE! Among the topics we discussed were the trailer for Robert Zemeckis' "Here," Paramount getting rid of a bunch of its online content, and new Academy members. We won't have a livestream next Friday because of the Fourth of July holiday, but mark your calendars for a live "Kinds of Kindness" spoiler chat, which we'll do on Tuesday, July 2 at Noon PDT. Details and link coming to our YouTube channel soon.

And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the first two astonishing episodes of "The Bear" season three, and we continue slogging through "The Acolyte." Thanks as always for being here!

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Just a quick midweek pop-in but it's packed with drama. First, we revisit 1985's "St. Elmo's Fire," which is the ultimate Brat Pack movie. Andrew McCarthy's "Brats" documentary inspired us to see whether Joel Schumacher's film still holds up nearly 40 years later. (Spoiler alert: It doesn't.) But that John Parr theme song remains stuck in our heads. It's streaming in various places if you'd like to rewatch it, as well.

And speaking of documentaries, we review "I Am: Celine Dion," which takes an intimate look at the legendary singer as she fights a rare neurological disorder. Dion makes herself vulnerable for the camera in ways that are startling and deeply human, and even if you're not a fan of her music, you'll appreciate her openness and her drive. Streaming on Prime Video.

Check back with us Friday as we review "A Quiet Place: Day One" and "A Family Affair" on Netflix. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us this summer!

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Summer brings big movies with A-list stars and weird little indie gems, and we're here for all of it at Breakfast All Day. 

This week, we review "The Bikeriders," the latest from writer-director Jeff Nichols. It stars Tom Hardy, Austin Butler and Jodie Comer and is based on a real Midwestern motorcycle gang from the 1960s. We do not agree on this movie! It's in theaters now.

But we both loved "Thelma," featuring 94-year-old June Squibb in her first leading role. The delightful action comedy is inspired by a scam that actually happened to writer-director Josh Margolin's real-life grandma. It's also in theaters. 

And we wrap up with "Tuesday," featuring Julia Louis-Dreyfus in a rare dramatic performance as a mother negotiating with Death when it comes for her 15-year-old daughter in the form of a brilliant, talking macaw. This won't be for everyone, but if you can get on its wavelength, you'll find it quite moving. In theaters now.

As always on Fridays, we begin with Movie News LIVE!, where we pay tribute to the late, legendary Donald Sutherland, who died this week at age 88. Keep an eye out on our Patreon, where we'll devote the next Off the Menu poll to his staggering body of work. 

And speaking of our Patreon, we wrap up "Bridgerton" season 3 and continue slogging through "The Acolyte." Join us and share your thoughts! And thanks as always for being here.

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It's an absolutely packed episode full of summer goodness here at Breakfast All Day. "Inside Out 2," one of the most anticipated movies of the season, is in theaters, and while it doesn't quite pack the emotional punch of the Oscar-winning original, it's still extremely good.

We also have an early review of "Kinds of Kindness," the latest from Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos, which reunites him with his "Poor Things" stars Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe. This is a non-spoiler review, but we can't wait to get into it with a spoiler livestream after the film opens on June 21. Details on that coming soon.

Finally, we discuss "Brats," a documentary about the Brat Pack from a crucial member of that group of '80s movie stars, Andrew McCarthy. This is tailor-made for us and any other Gen Xers who grew up on John Hughes films. It's streaming on Hulu.

And of course, we begin as we always do on Fridays with Movie News LIVE! So great to see so many of our folks after taking off last week for Christy's knee surgery. Join us every Friday at Noon Pacific time at our YouTube channel.

We also have big stuff for our Patreon friends: Recaps of the latest on "The Acolyte," plus "Bridgerton" season 3, episodes 5 and 6. We'll get to 7 and 8 next Friday. Thanks for watching along with us!

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It's Lesbian Week here at Breakfast All Day! And what better time than in the middle of Pride Month?

First, we review "Backspot," a drama set in the intense world of elite competitive cheerleading. Devery Jacobs and Evan Rachel Wood star. It's in theaters and streaming now.

Then, we review "Am I OK?", a romantic comedy starring Dakota Johnson as an L.A. woman who begins to question her sexual orientation. Tig Notaro and her wife, Stephanie Allynne, direct. It's streaming on Max.

And over at our Patreon, we recap the first two episodes of "The Acolyte," the new "Star Wars" prequel series that's streaming on Disney+. Amandla Stenberg stars in dual roles. We're intrigued so far! Also, if you are a patron (or you're interested in becoming one), make sure to vote in this month's Off the Menu poll, where we're honoring the late Roger Corman.

Thanks so much for being here with us during this crazy busy time!

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Alonso's at the Mendocino Film Festival promoting his "Hollywood Pride" book this week, but nothing could keep us from meeting up with you here at Breakfast All Day.

Totally coincidentally, it's Disney Friday. We review "Young Woman and the Sea," starring Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel. It's in theaters in limited release.

We also discuss the documentary "Jim Henson Idea Man," from director Ron Howard, which explores the life, career and influence of the mastermind behind "Sesame Street," the Muppets, "Labyrinth" and so much more. It's streaming now on Disney Plus.

Finally, we rave about the Oscar-nominated "Robot Dreams," a seemingly sweet animated tale about a dog and his robot in 1980s NYC, which packs a surprising emotional wallop. It's in theaters. 

And for our Movie News LIVE! segment, we have a lengthy discussion about why the box office has been so dismal this summer. Quick note for next week: We won't be doing our usual Friday livestream because Christy is having ACL surgery after her skiing accident, but we'll be back on June 14. Thanks as always for sharing some of your time with us!

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It's Netflix Day here at Breakfast All Day -- totally by accident, that's just the way it shook out -- but that provides us with a wide variety of movies to review. We discussed the big new movie of the week, "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga," in an earlier episode, so make sure you check that out.

Dave White was kind enough to help out on a couple of reviews while his husband, Alonso, was nursing a cold. First: "Hit Man," a sexy, modern-day noir from Richard Linklater which gives Glen Powell a great showcase of a performance. It's in theaters now and streaming on Netflix starting June 7.

Then, we reviewed the empty sci-fi thriller "Atlas," starring Jennifer Lopez. JLo in space should be much more fun than this. It's streaming now on Netflix.

Finally, Alonso and I reviewed the documentary "Power," from the Oscar-nominated director Yance Ford. It's about the history of police brutality, and it's a difficult but necessary watch. This one's also streaming now on Netflix.

And of course, we did our weekly Movie News LIVE! segment, which Dave was kind enough to share his thoughts on. Among the topics we discussed were Morgan Spurlock, Scarlett Johansson, Riley Keough and our favorite LA movie theaters. Have a wonderful holiday weekend, and thanks for sharing some of it with us!

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It's a huge episode of Breakfast All Day, and we're so glad you're here for it. We have a super early review of "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga," which one of us liked a lot more than the other. George Miller's epic is in theaters May 24. We also review the Amy Winehouse biopic "Back to Black" and the pregnancy comedy "Babes," both of which are in theaters now. We start as always on Fridays with Movie News LIVE!, including Cannes Film Festival premieres, a "Legally Blonde" prequel, a "Road House" sequel and more. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the first two episodes of "Bridgerton" season 3, which focus on the blossoming attraction between Penelope and Colin. Thanks so much for being with us!

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It's a big day around here because Alonso's latest book, "Hollywood Pride," is out in the world for your enjoyment. We celebrated with a livestream while he was in Palm Springs for the launch, and were so happy to see so many of our viewers stop by and ask questions. In case you missed it, here's our conversation in podcast form. And if you'd like to know more about "Hollywood Pride" and order a copy, either in hardcover or audiobook (which Alonso himself narrates), that link is below. Thanks so much for your support! 

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It's a jam-packed episode full of summertime treats on the latest Breakfast All Day. For your weekly dose of blockbuster escapism, we review "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," which we were just so-so on, especially given how satisfying "War for the Planet of the Apes" was seven years ago. We also discuss a couple of indies in theaters: the L.A. noir comedy "Poolman," Chris Pine's directorial debut, which is being savaged critically; and the trippy and transporting "I Saw the TV Glow" from transgender director Jane Schoenbrun. But first: Movie News LIVE!, where we talked about John Mulaney's "Everybody's In L.A." series on Netflix, a new "Lord of the Rings" movie, season 3 of "The Bear," the Met Gala and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap episodes 3 and 4 of "The Sympathizer" on Max. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us!

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Two star-studded streaming movies are out there for your weekend viewing, and we have reviews of both of them here at Breakfast All Day. First, we're extremely split on Jerry Seinfeld's Pop-Tart comedy "Unfrosted," which features Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant, Fred Armisen, Peter Dinklage and many, many more. It's on Netflix. Then, we're more in agreement on the romantic charmer "The Idea of You," starring Anne Hathaway as a 40-year-old divorced mom who unexpectedly falls for the 24-year-old lead singer of a boy band, played by Nicholas Galitzine. It's on Prime Video. But we begin with Movie News LIVE!, with topics including Dwayne Johnson, Daniel Radcliffe, Ryan Gosling, the "Mufasa" trailer and Christy's skiing accident in Mammoth. (She's OK!) And for our Patreon subscribers, we've begun watching Park Chan-wook's "The Sympathizer" on Max, and have recaps of episodes 1 and 2. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us!

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Summer movie season has begun, and we're here for every escapist moment of it at Breakfast All Day. First, we have an early review of "The Fall Guy," the ultimate popcorn flick, full of over-the-top explosions and self-aware humor. Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt have crazy chemistry in David Leitch's ode to stuntmen and women. It's in theaters Friday. Then, we had a lengthy and in-depth spoiler conversation on our YouTube channel about "Challengers," now that the film is in theaters. The Zendaya-Mike Faist-Josh O'Connor love triangle inspired lots of thoughtful analysis. If you've seen the movie, we'd love to hear your thoughts. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the very dramatic (and bloody) episodes 7 and 8 of "Shōgun." Thanks for watching along with us!

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We already did an early review of the big movie of the week -- Luca Guadagnino's "Challengers," which we loved -- but there's plenty more to talk about here at Breakfast All Day. First, we look at Ethan Hawke's "Wildcat," in which he directs his daughter, Maya Hawke, in an inventive biopic about the writer Flannery O'Connor. We're mixed on it but admire the ambition as well as Maya Hawke's performance. It opens in limited release on May 3 before going wider the following week.

But this weekend, you can see Ridley Scott's sci-fi masterpiece "Alien" in the theater. The 1979 film is having a brief but wide run in honor of its 45th anniversary, so if you haven't seen it in a while or you've never seen it projected, this is a great opportunity. Send us pictures if you end up checking it out -- we're @bfastallday on Instagram.

Here's a ink to where you can find "Alien" near you: https://www.fandango.com/alien-45th-anniversary-re-release-2024-235716/movie-overview 

And for our Patreon subscribers, we go in-depth on the last two episodes of "Ripley." We're extremely conflicted about the finale, but love the Netflix series as a whole. What are your thoughts? Let us know!

We're back on Tuesday at Noon Pacific with a LIVE "Challengers" spoiler chat, so make sure you join us. 'Til then, have a great weekend.

It's the arthousiest of Arthouse Tuesdays here at Breakfast All Day with reviews of two bold and distinctive indies. First, we catch up with A24's "Problemista" now that it's available for streaming. Comedian Julio Torres makes his feature filmmaking debut as writer, director and star in this absurdist comedy set in the New York art world. Tilda Swinton and RZA co-star. Then we review the French animated farce "Chicken for Linda!" from GKIDS, which is an absolute charmer. It features a retro-cool design and surprising emotional poignancy. In theaters now. And for our Patreon subscribers, we revisit "The Talented Mr. Ripley" for April's Off the Menu review and recap episodes 5 and 6 of "Shōgun." Thanks as always for sharing some of your time with us!

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This is one of those weeks on Breakfast All Day where we end up with an accidental theme: Movies about ragtag bands of misfits who come together to pull off a mission. And we happen to disagree on both of these movies, which is always fun. First, we review the latest action comedy from Guy Ritchie, "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," based on the true story of a secret British scheme during World War II. It stars Henry Cavill, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza González and more. Then, we review "Abigail," a horror comedy about a kidnapped ballerina who turns out to be a vampire. It stars Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Angus Cloud and more. Both are in theaters now. But we start out, as always on Fridays, with Movie News LIVE! Anong today's topics: the new Taylor Swift album, Quentin Tarantino and the Sundance Film Festival. And for our Patreon subscribers, a recap of "Ripley" episodes 5 and 6. Thanks as always for spending time with us!

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Arthouse Tuesday is back! We know how much you love it, so we review a couple of indies this week that are in limited release before expanding nationwide. We have a slightly early review of "We Grown Now," which received Spirit Award nominations this year for best feature, cinematography and editing. The gorgeous coming-of-age drama follows a friendship in flux between two tween boys in Chicago's Cabrini-Green housing project. It opens Friday in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago before going wider on April 26. Click here to find out more: https://www.sonyclassics.com/film/wegrownnow/

Then we discuss "Sasquatch Sunset," the latest ambitious project from the filmmaking Zellner brothers, David and Nathan. Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough lead a pack of Bigfoots (or is it Bigfeet?) as they traipse through the forest. This extremely languid dramedy is daring and dialogue-free. It's currently in a few cities before going nationwide this Friday. Click here to see if it's playing near you: https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/sasquatch-sunset

And for our Patreon subscribers, we catch up with episodes 3 and 4 of "Shōgun" on Hulu. Blackthorne is now the hatamoto, show him some respect! Thanks for watching along with us and we'll see you again on Friday.

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We have reviews of two very different and dazzling spectacles on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day, movies that are extremely original in their own distinctive ways. First, we have a super early review of "Challengers," Luca Guadagnino's thrilling tennis romance starring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor. It doesn't open until April 26 but we loved it so much that we wanted to share a spoiler-free review now. We'll probably do a spoiler live chat down the road, and we'll keep you posted on details. Then, we review "The People's Joker" from director, editor, co-writer and star Vera Drew. It's an exploration of Drew's transgender journey through the prism of the Batman universe -- an extremely DIY indie, but with deep, vulnerable truths that emerge from the artifice. Check here to see when it's playing near you. Plus, we were back together for Movie News LIVE! for the first time in a month with lots to discuss, including the death of O.J. Simpson, the Cannes Film Festival lineup, new trailers for "MaXXXine" and "Joker: Folie à Deux," and the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" finale. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap episodes 3 and 4 of "Ripley" on Netflix, which were extremely eventful! Thanks so much for being here with us and have a great weekend.

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Both movies we review on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day are about feuding -- totally by accident, but they offer an intriguing contrast. First, we have a major disagreement about "Civil War," the latest from "Ex Machina" writer-director Alex Garland. This graphic and harrowing thriller envisions an America in which sections have seceded and are attacking the federal government. Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeny co-star; it's in theaters April 12. Then, we discuss a very different movie about squabbling: the charmingly profane and very British arthouse comedy "Wicked Little Letters," starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley. It's in theaters now. And for our Patreon subscribers, we've started recapping "Shōgun" on Hulu after receiving so many requests for it. We recap the first two episodes and will share two more over the next few Tuesdays. Thanks for being here with us!

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It's spring break, but we're still here with a new episode of our Breakfast All Day podcast. So you've got that going for you, which is nice. This week, we review the documentary "Remembering Gene Wilder," which is a warm and affectionate look back at the legendary comic star of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," "The Producers," "Blazing Saddles" and so many more. Our good friend Ben Mankiewicz is all over it, offering his insights. It's in theaters now and will be available on VOD starting April 30. We also play another round of our favorite game, "Was It Great or Were You 8?" This time, Christy chose "Caddyshack," the infinitely quotable comedy classic from 1980. Was this actually a great movie, or is she just remembering it fondly because of nostalgia? Let us know! For our Patreon subscribers, we're recapping the dazzling Netflix miniseries "Ripley," starring Andrew Scott as Patricia Highsmith's covetous grifter. All eight episodes are streaming, but we're taking them two at a time. Thanks for hanging out with us.

And if you missed Christy's Spring Break Livestream from her ski vacation in Whistler, here's a link to it over at our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/44ANofRqR-w?feature=share

Spring break is upon us, but we had to stop by for one last visit here at Breakfast All Day. Alonso is still recording his audiobook, so Christy did another solo edition of Movie News LIVE! Lots to talk about, including Yorgos Lanthimos' "Kinds of Kindness," "A Simple Favor 2," Jerry Seinfeld's Pop-Tarts movie and Jeremy Allen White possibly playing Bruce Springsteen in a "Nebraska"-inspired biopic. Then, the always delightful Dave White (a.k.a. Alonso's husband) filled in on a review on "Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire," which is exactly the kind of big, dumb fun you want from a monster movie like this. Dave is always witty and insightful, so you don't want to miss his appearance.

We're sort of all over the place the next week or so, but we'll have another podcast episode for you next Friday. Until then, thanks so much for being here, and hope you're getting some much-needed time off, too!

It's another Arthouse Tuesday here at Breakfast All Day, with two movies from the daring folks at Neon. First, Christy and Alonso review Alice Rohrwacher's "La Chimera," starring Josh O'Connor as a grave robber with a magical ability to find hidden Etruscan artifacts. It's in theaters starting March 29. Then, Christy and the always entertaining Tim Grierson of Screen International offer a spoiler discussion of "Immaculate," the Sydney Sweeney horror movie that opened over the weekend. So much happens that we knew we had to go in-depth, especially on that shocking ending. Thanks for checking in with us!

It's the '80s all over again here at Breakfast All Day -- but then again, did it ever stop being the '80s? First, Christy and Alonso review "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire," which is not good, but at least it does a better job of blending the old and the new than 2021's "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" did. It's in theaters. Then we review "Road House," a remake of the 1989 cult favorite with Jake Gyllenhaal taking over the Patrick Swayze role. It's streaming on Prime Video. Finally, our good friend Tim Grierson from Screen International fills in on a review of "Immaculate," the new Sydney Sweeney horror movie which makes being a nun in Italy seem super dangerous. It's in theaters. And we start the whole episode off as we always do on Fridays with Movie News LIVE! Christy flies solo this time while Alonso's off recording his audiobook. Among the topics of discussion are trailers for "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," "Furiosa" and the "Star Wars" prequel series "The Acolyte." Thanks so much for sharing some of your time with us and have a great weekend.

We have a wee pop-in for you here at Breakfast All Day on this Friday before St. Patrick's Day. Alonso and Christy review "Irish Wish," the latest Netflix rom-com starring Lindsay Lohan. This time, the Lohanaissance takes us to picturesque Ireland, and we were surprisingly charmed. But first we begin with a jam-packed live news segment, in which we discuss Jonathan Glazer, new movies from Ari Aster and Yorgos Lanthimos (both of which star Emma Stone), "The Bear" seasons 3 and 4, the death of World Party founder Karl Wallinger and more. And for our Patreon subscribers, a recap of the "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans" finale. Thanks for sharing your time and enthusiasm with us!

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So much to discuss in the epic "Dune: Part Two" that we had to do an in-depth spoiler talk, and we were delighted to see so many of you there. In case you missed the livestream on our YouTube channel, here it is in podcast form. We get into everything we couldn't discuss in our spoiler-free review of Denis Villeneuve's sequel, including Paul's messiah arc, the terrifying Feyd-Rautha, those epic action sequences and that cliffhanger ending. Come back and hang out with us in the sparkly spice of Arrakis! And thanks for being a part of all we do.

Grab your ballot and join us for Oscar predictions! This was a super fun YouTube livestream Christy did with the great Glenn Whipp, veteran awards columnist for the Los Angeles Times. Alonso unfortunately has Covid so he couldn't make it, but we still had a great time going category by category and picking who we think will win in each one. We also really enjoyed hearing what our viewers hope to see happen, too. So come hang out with us and win your Oscar pool!

The Academy Awards are on Sunday, March 10 at 4pm PDT on ABC. (The show is earlier this year because it's the first night of Daylight Saving Time). How will you spend the evening? Let us know. And if you don't have any plans, Christy is doing a LIVE Oscar watch party on our Breakfast All Day YouTube channel as a way to have fun with their new vertical livestream feature. Details and link coming soon! Look forward to seeing you.

We have a special musical episode of Breakfast All Day for you as we review two very different movies about two very different pop culture icons. First, "This Is Me ... Now: A Love Story," Jennifer Lopez's trippy cinematic odyssey to accompany her new album. It's streaming on Prime Video. Plus we discuss "Bob Marley: One Love," a frustratingly superficial music biopic about the reggae legend. It's in theaters. We begin once again with Movie News Live!, which we're really enjoying. Be sure to join us every Friday at Noon PST at our YouTube channel. And for our Patreon subscribers, a recap of this week's emotional episode of "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans." Enjoy your three-day weekend and thanks for sharing some of your time with us.

Dakota Johnson wants neither the great power nor the great responsibility that come with being a superhero in the Spider-Man world, but she's stuck with them in "Madame Web." This movie is getting savaged critically -- as of this posting, it's at 16% on Rotten Tomatoes -- but we didn't think it was completely terrible, and that's mainly thanks to Johnson's amusingly blasé performance. Speaking of movies that got awful reviews, we revisit Britney Spears' "Crossroads" from 2002, because it will be streaming for the first time ever starting Thursday on Netflix. The coming-of-age road trip drama was supposed to catapult the pop star to movie stardom; instead, it's a bittersweet time capsule of a more innocent time in Spears' life. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the extremely eventful penultimate episode of "True Detective: Night Country" on HBO. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us here at Breakfast All Day!

Super Bowl weekend means slim pickings at the movie theater, so we've got a review for you of "Lisa Frankenstein," a stitched-together horror movie/dark comedy/rom-com from writer Diablo Cody that never quite works. Individual pieces had promise, though, including Kathryn Newton's performance and a great soundtrack of '80s goth tunes. We're also continuing to do our news segment live over at our Breakfast All Day YouTube channel, with today's topics including "Coyote vs. Acme," Gina Carano's lawsuit and the new best casting category at the Oscars. And for our Patreon subscribers, we have recaps of the "Echo" finale on Disney+ (which we're very divided on) and this week's episode of "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans," which we both loved. Thanks so much as always for being here!

A quick, midweek pop-in here at Breakfast All Day to catch up on a couple of Academy Award contenders. First, we review "Perfect Days," a gentle gem of a film that's been nominated in the international feature category. Think of it as a Japanese "Jeanne Dielman." Then we finally -- finally! -- discuss "Nimona," a nominee for best animated feature that's been on Netflix since last summer. So many folks have asked us to review this, and we're so glad we did. And for our Patreon subscribers, a recap of this week's supernatural Christmas episode of "True Detective: Night Country." Thanks as always for sharing some of your time with us.

Bundle up for the latest episode of Breakfast All Day: Christy and Alonso catch up with a couple of international films that take place in chilly settings. We begin with "Society of the Snow," a two-time Oscar nominee about the 1972 Uruguayan rugby team's plane crash in the Andes. It's in theaters and on Netflix. We also review "The Breaking Ice," a dreamy, French New Wave-tinged love triangle set along the border between China and North Korea. It's in theaters. Both films are very good, so check them out! And keeping with the theme over at our Patreon, we recap this week's tantalizing and disturbing episode of "True Detective: Night Country" on HBO, where we're up to day 5 of night in the farthest reaches of Alaska. Thanks for staying warm with us!

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It's Hollywood's biggest morning! We had a great time discussing this year's Oscar nominations with our viewers on our annual YouTube livestream. In case you missed it, here's our hour-long awards discussion in podcast form. "Oppenheimer" got the most nominations with 13, followed by "Poor Things" with 11, "Killers of the Flower Moon" with 10 and "Barbie" with eight. (And we were just as shocked as you were that Greta Gerwig was left out of best director and Margot Robbie didn't get a best actress nomination; to borrow from another Gerwig movie, it's the titular role.) What are you most excited about? Who got robbed in your opinion? Let us know, and keep an eye out for our Oscar predictions livestream closer to the March 10 ceremony.

It's our final episode of 2023, and we're so thrilled that you're here to share it with us. We have a quick hit of movie news, mainly because we wanted to discuss Ryan Gosling's Christmas version of "I'm Just Ken," which just came out this week. We also have reviews of the movie musical "The Color Purple," which is excellent, and the sequel "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," which is not. And for our Patreon subscribers, a recap of this week's "Fargo" season 5 episode. We are so extremely grateful to all of you for being a part of things at Breakfast All Day. We enjoyed our biggest growth yet, and we plan to keep it going. So thank you for your support and your enthusiasm, happy holidays to you and yours, and we'll see you in 2024!

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We love connecting with our viewers through livestreams at Breakfast All Day, and they're especially fun when they give Alonso the chance to share his enthusiasm and knowledge about Christmas movies. We had a great turnout at our YouTube channel Tuesday afternoon, but in case you missed it, here's our conversation in podcast form. Listen along as Christy struggles to figure out why the livestream settings are switched to Members Only off the top -- it's quite dramatic! We'll do another live chat when Oscar nominations are announced on Jan. 23, so mark your calendar and be sure to join usl

It's almost the end of the year, and that means major awards contenders are coming to theaters. We review three of them on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day: the star-studded "The Iron Claw," about the tragic Texas wrestling clan the Von Erichs; "All of Us Strangers," a beautifully crafted tale of love and longing starring Andrew Scott ad Paul Mescal; and "American Fiction," a biting satire that features one of the best performances you'll see all year from Jeffrey Wright. All three open Friday, Dec. 22; "American Fiction" goes wider that day. And for our Patreon subscribers, recaps of the finales of "The Gilded Age" and "Fellow Travelers." Thanks for taking us with you as you do your holiday shopping!

It's a very musical episode of Breakfast All Day! We review "Wonka," the Willy Wonka origin story starring Timothée Chalamet, and we're both surprised at how much we enjoyed it. We also wanted to make sure we discussed "Waitress: The Musical," which is the movie version of the Broadway production of the 2007 indie romance. Its limited theatrical run has been extended through Dec. 21. But first, news: LA Film Critics awards, Golden Globe nominations, the late Norman Lear's career and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap the penultimate episode of both "The Gilded Age" and "Fellow Travelers." Thanks for stopping by!

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We review the best movie of the year on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso both loved "Poor Things," the latest from Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos. And while we realize that it's super boring when we agree, we're both going to end up putting this at the top of our best of 2023 lists. We also catch up on some movie news, including Spirit Award nominations, Beyoncé's "Renaissance" box office, Disney giving up on "The Marvels," and that thrilling "Furiosa" trailer. And over at our Patreon, we recap the latest episodes of "The Gilded Age" and "Fellow Travelers." Thanks for hanging out with this during this busy season!

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We're getting in formation -- albeit a little late -- for the latest episode of Breakfast All Day. Apologies for keeping you waiting, but we wanted to make sure we had time to see the extravaganza that is "Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé." The three-hour epic, which Beyoncé wrote, directed and produced, documents her recent world tour on stage and behind the scenes. You will learn more than you ever could have imagined about scaffolding. We also review "Eileen," a sexy, srtylish noir set in 1960s Massachusetts starring Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway. Both films are in theaters now. And over at our Patreon, we recap this weeks episode of "Fargo" season 5 on Hulu. It was a trip! Thanks for your patience and for sticking with us.

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We have some of the biggest disagreements in the history of the show the latest episode of Breakfast All Day, First, we have a spoiler-free review of "The Marvels," the latest installment in the MCU. One of us liked it; the other didn't. Then we have an early review of the prequel "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes," which opens Nov. 17. One of us liked it; the other didn't. In news, we talk the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, "Coyote vs. Acme," the "Inside Out 2" trailer, Jared Leto climbing the Empire State Building and more. And over at our Patreon we recap this week's finales of "Loki" and "The Morning Show." Thanks as always for joining us!

We did it! We reached our goal of welcoming 25,000 subscribers to our Breakfast All Day YouTube channel by the end of the year. So we did a livestream to celebrate and say thank you to our awesome viewers, and we're sharing the audio here in case you missed it or would rather hear our discussion in podcast form. We did a long overdue Ask Us Anything, with topics ranging from movies we've walked out of to favorite Talking Heads songs to whether we are a couple. (Spoiler: We're not, and if we were, it would be news to our husbands.) Plus: Who should play us in a biopic? Listen and enjoy, and thank you so much for being a part of our smart, thoughtful community of film lovers! 

And if you're looking for our usual TV recaps, they're over at our Patreon. Today we caught up with the latest episodes of "The Gilded Age" on Max and "Fellow Travelers" on Showtime. Thanks for watching along with us! 

The calendar says November but we're already talking about Christmas movies here at Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso review "The Holdovers," Alexander Payne's '70s-inspired, low-key charmer. We also discuss "Rustin," featuring a thrilling performance from Colman Domingo as civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. In news, we discuss that big Variety article about Marvel in turmoil, "The Fall Guy" trailer, the late Lisa Marie Presley's opposition to the "Priscilla" script and more. Plus, for our Patreon subscribers, we catch up with the last two weeks of "Loki" and "The Morning Show." And make sure you join us at our YouTube channel for a live celebration for reaching 25K subscribers! It'll be Tuesday, Nov. 7 at Noon PST. Festive attire is optional but encouraged! 

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We're heartbroken over the news of Matthew Perry's death here at Breakfast All Day. We discuss his career, his work on "Friends" and the way he tried to inspire others through his struggles with sobriety. Also in news: the death of Richard Roundtree at 81, "Five Nights at Freddy's" box office, intermissions during "Killers of the Flower Moon" and more. Speaking of Martin Scorsese's epic, we do an in-depth spoiler discussion about its bold ending. Spoilers abound! Let us know what you thought about it. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the premieres of the gay romance "Fellow Travelers" on Showtime and season 2 of "The Gilded Age" on HBO. thanks as always for joining us.

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It's definitely awards season with two new movies from two very different auteurs. First, we have a review of "The Killer," David Fincher's stylish, darkly funny noir starring Michael Fassbender as a meticulous hitman. We also discuss "Priscilla," Sofia Coppola's dreamy depiction of Priscilla Presley's early life and marriage to Elvis. Alonso and Christy have very different takes on these films but agree that they're both gorgeously shot and beautifully detailed. We're both traveling this week, but we'll be back at our Patreon next week to catch up on recaps of "Loki" and "The Morning Show," plus we'll launch into the miniseries "Fellow Travelers" and season 2 of "The Gilded Age." Look forward to having you join us! 

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We're traveling and juggling and running around, but we'll always find time to stop and chat with you about the latest movies here at Breakfast All Day. Alonso is in South Carolina and Christy is going to Dallas soon. But in the midst of all that, we have a rave review of Martin Scorsese's epic "Killers of the Flower Moon." See it on the biggest screen you can with the best possible sound. We also review "Nyad," starring Annette Bening as legendary long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad. Both are in theaters now and streaming in upcoming weeks. In news, we discuss SAG-AFTRA rules about Halloween costumes, Taylor Swift's box office boom, the Egyptian Theatre reopening, Piper Laurie and more. And there's a ton of goodies for our Patreon subscribers: recaps of "Loki" and "The Morning Show," plus an Off the Menu review of "Death Becomes Her." Thanks as always for sharing some of your time with us!

We've got a blank space, baby, and we ... put this podcast in it. We're fresh from our opening night showings of "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" movie with lots of thoughts and catchy songs stuck on our heads. Do you plan on seeing the nearly three-hour concert film experience? Let us know! Also, we review the riveting mystery "Anatomy of a Fall," this year's Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or winner. Get you a film review podcast that can do both. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the latest episodes of "Loki" on Disney+ and "The Morning Show" on Apple TV+. Thanks as always for joining us here at Breakfast All Day!

We've got a quick news catch-up and a great new indie for you on the latest Breakfast All Day podcast episode. Christy and Alonso discuss the Writers Guild ratifying a new contract, "The Exorcist: Believer" box office, Guillermo Del Toro, the late Terence Davies and more. We also review Kitty Green's stressful, slow-burn thriller "The Royal Hotel," featuring excellent performances from Julia Garner and Jessica Henwick. Check back later this week when we'll have a review of "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" movie. We can't wait to hear your thoughts on it too! 

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The Devil made us do it, and by "it," we mean reviewing the latest movies here at Breakfast All Day. We were not scared in the slightest by David Gordon Green's "The Exorcist: Believer," a direct sequel to the 1973 horror classic and the first of three films he has planned in the franchise. But we're extremely split on the wildly raunchy "Dicks: The Musical." One of us liked the A24 comedy and the other didn't -- can you guess who is who? And it's a big day over at our Patreon, between the "Ahsoka" finale and the "Loki" season 2 premiere, plus the latest episode of "The Morning Show," which was jam-packed. Thanks so much for joining us! 

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Just a quick midweek pop-in on this very busy week! October in general is kinda crazy, but we'll always find time to talk about the latest movies with you here at Breakfast All Day. First, Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal are beautiful and miserable in a dystopian future in the frustrating drama "Foe." We do our best to talk about it without spoilers. We also have a quick chat about "Strange Way of Life," Pedro Almodovar's queer Western short starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the exciting finale of "Only Murders in the Building" season three. We know who did it! Thanks for watching along with us.

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We've got big, bold sci-fi, and small, sweet shorts on the latest episode of the Breakfast All Day podcast. Christy and Alonso have a spoiler-free review of "The Creator," Gareth Edwards' visually dazzling but narratively frustrating artificial intelligence epic. We also review Wes Anderson's "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," one of several Netflix shorts he made based on Roald Dahl stories. There are four total, which may not pop up at first, so make sure you look for them. In news, we discuss the late, legendary Michael Gambon, who died recently at 82. And for our Patreon subscribers, recaps of the latest on "Ahsoka" (which thankfully is ending soon) and "The Morning Show." Thanks for joining us as we head into a new month!

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We wouldn't dream of spoiling "A Haunting in Venice," but we can say it's Kenneth Branagh's best Agatha Christie adaptation yet. We have a spoiler-free review of this gorgeous thriller on the latest episode of the Breakfast All Day podcast. In news, we discuss the "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" movie, Bill Maher, Chris Pine, the return of *NSYNC and more. Over on our Patreon, we recap the first two nutty episodes of "The Morning Show" season 3 on Apple TV+, as well as the week's lengthy episode of "Ahsoka," which was surprisingly great. Plus: Christy is now on Cameo! If you'd like her to record a little video for you or the movie lover in your life, click here.

Just a quick midweek drop in here at Breakfast All Day but it's loaded with good stuff. We have reviews of a couple of films we both really liked: Pablo Larrain's lushly beautiful, black-and-white  "El Conde," which depicts former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet as an actual vampire; and the witty and sweet indie dramedy "Scrapper," which has hints of "Paper Moon" in its unusual father-daughter bond. (Christy loved it.) In news, we discuss box office, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Drew Barrymore and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap the star-studded latest episode of "Only Murders in the Building" on Hulu. Thanks for joining us!

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We're heading into fall with the help of some of our favorite critics here at Breakfast All Day. William Bibbiani shares his horror insights on a review on "The Nun II," the latest installment in The Conjuring Universe. Alonso's husband, Dave White, steps in to talk about "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3," which inspires one of our biggest disagreements ever. Plus: Alonso is back from the Venice Film Festival with a recap in our news segment of several of the movies he saw, including "Poor Things," "Priscilla," "Maestro" and "Ferrari." For our latest "Was It Great or Were 8?" review, we revisit the 1976 dystopian thriller "Logan's Run." And over at our Patreon, we catch up on the past couple weeks of "Ahsoka" and "Only Murders in the Building." Thanks so much for hanging out with all of us! 

Summer may be over, but we still have some equalizin' to do here at Breakfast All Day. Our great friend Tim Grierson helps out with a review of "The Equalizer 3," which finds Denzel Washington righting wrongs when the Mafia terrorizes an Italian village. And Alonso's husband, Dave White, steps in for a couple of reviews while Alonso's away covering the Venice Film Festival: the surprisingly charming Netflix comedy "You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah," and the bland Hilary Swank drama "The Good Mother," in theaters now. Enjoy the long holiday weekend, and check back next week for the latest installment in our "Was It Great or Were You 8?" series. Thanks for spending some of your time with us!

We laughed our asses off at "Bottoms," a delightfully nutty indie comedy that's in theaters now. Alonso and Christy have a rave review of the film, starring real-life longtime friends Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri as misfit lesbian teens who start an after-school fight club to hook up with cheerleaders. We also have a quick news segment, including "Dune: Part Two" getting pushed to March 2024 and trailers for "Cat Person," "Flora and Son" and more. Thanks for hanging out with us as summer comes to a close here at Breakfast All Day!

We can't imagine reviewing "Gran Turismo" without our old friend Matt Atchity. He returns to Breakfast All Day this week to share his expertise on video games, and cars, and video games about cars. The Neill Blomkamp action film tells the true story of gamer-turned-racer Jann Mardenborough, and it's surprisingly really good. Also, Alonso and Christy catch up with some movie news, including the trailer for Zack Snyder's two-part "Rebel Moon" on Netflix, "Blue Beetle" box office and Britney Spears' divorce. And over at our Patreon, we revisit Ruben Ostlund's "Force Majeure" from 2014 for our August Off the Menu, and recap this week's "Only Murders in the Building" episode. Thanks for joining us!

Summer's ending and we're here for the random array of movies that come around this time of year on Breakfast All Day. Our great friend Tim Grierson from Screen International helps out with a couple of reviews: "Blue Beetle," the latest superhero origin story from DC Studios, and "Strays," an extremely R-rated talking dog comedy. Then Alonso and Christy review "Oldboy" (2003), Park Chan-wook's twisted and tragic noir, which is back in theaters in a 4K remaster. And over at our Patreon, we recap episodes 5 and 6 of the latest "Heartstopper" season on Netflix. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us!   

It's always such a pleasure to hang out with you guys during our LIVE Ask Us Anything sessions. Thanks so much to all the folks who showed up in the middle of a Tuesday -- or whatever time it is where you live -- to ask thoughtful questions and chat with us. In case you missed it on YouTube, here's our latest livestream in podcast form. Among the topic we discussed were our favorite movies by Scorsese, Spielberg, Hitchcock and more; film composers we're loving lately; movies we've walked out on; movies that helped us grieve the loss of a parent, and more. And if you're interested in reviewing a movie with us through the Table for One service we discuss here, please email us at [email protected] for details. It's been a great way to get to know you guys better. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and thanks for spending part of it with us!  

It's a mixed bag on this mid-August episode of Breakfast All Day. We review the horror movie "The Last Voyage of the Demeter," which really should have been called "Vampire Boat." It's in theaters now and it's not good. We also discuss the gay rom-com "Red, White & Royal Blue," based on the best-selling novel. It's streaming on Prime Video and it's very good. In news, we talk about "Wonder Woman 3," the Primetime Emmys moving to January, Robbie Robertson of The Band and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap episodes 3 and 4 of the new season of "Heartstopper" on Netflix. Thanks for being here!

Make sure you join us for our LIVE Ask Us Anything! Join us at our YouTube channel on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at Noon PDT. Make sure you hit the "Notify Me" button so you don't miss a thing. Here's a link. Hope to see you!

Have you seen "They Cloned Tyrone"? It's this trippy sci-fi/comedy that upends blaxploitation tropes and keeps you guessing the whole way through. We have a spoiler-free catch-up review of the Netflix film, starring a terrific John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx, on the latest Breakfast All Day. In news, we remember the legendary director William Friedkin ("The Exorcist," "The French Connection"), who died at 87. Plus we discuss "Barbie" crossing the billion-dollar mark worldwide, Mr. Beast's burger lawsuit, and the passing of "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul" actor Mark Margolis. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the first two episodes of "Only Murders in the Building" season 3 on Hulu. It's great to be back at the Arconia! Thanks for hanging out with us.

Surely, if anyone can save us from rampaging megalodons, it's Jason Statham on a Jet-Ski. At least that's the point of "Meg 2: The Trench," which takes way too long to get going. We have a review of this surprisingly dull late-summer sequel on Breakfast All Day. We also review the indie rom-com "Shortcomings," Randall Park's feature directorial debut, starring Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola and Ally Maki. Plus the always brilliant Katie Walsh helps out with a catch-up review of the Australian horror movie "Talk to Me." In news, we have a bunch of corrections -- sometimes, we get things wrong! --plus Pedro Almodovar and Weird Barbie. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the first two episodes of "Heartstopper" season 2 on Netflix, which is as charming as ever. Come on in, the water's fine!

So great to be back with you again after traveling for much of July! But we wish we had happier news to share here at Breakfast All Day. Among the topics Alonso and Christy discuss in movie news are the deaths of Paul Reubens, Sinead O'Connor and Angus Cloud. Also: the latest in Barbenheimer box office, the writers' and actors' strikes, and the "Loki" season 2 trailer. Plus we have a review of the animated comedy "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem," which is shockingly pretty great. Be on the lookout for reviews of "Talk to Me" and "Meg 2: The Trench" later this week. Thanks as always for sharing your time with us, and hope you're keeping cool!

It's been a huge week at the movies between "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," and since there's so much to discuss in both films, we decided to do one big, sparkly, explosive spoiler chat combining the two. In case you missed our YouTube livestream, here's the audio version for your podcast enjoyment. What did you think of these movies? Did you do the Barbenheimer double feature -- and if so, what order did you do them in? Let us know, and thanks for sharing part of your summer with us. Christy and Alonso have both been in and out of town the past few weeks, but we'll be back to our usual podcast schedule soon.

It's summer, so we're sort of in and out and all over the place, but we'll always find time to check in with you here at Breakfast All Day. We have a review of the indie comedy "Theater Camp," which affectionately skewers these over-eager drama nerds. It's in theaters now. And we wanted to share a segment with you that we regularly do for our Patreon subscribers. It's called Off the Menu: Every month, we offer a poll featuring several movies in a certain theme. You vote, we review it. For July, we honor the late, legendary Alan Arkin with a look back at the thrilling "Wait Until Dark" (1967), in which he terrorizes a blind Audrey Hepburn. Be sure to check back next week, when we'll have a LIVE Barbenheimer spoiler chat on our YouTube channel once "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" have both been in theaters for a few days. We hope you're having a terrific summer, and we appreciate you spending some of it with us!

A quick midweek pop-in for you here at Breakfast All Day. We've got a jam-packed news segment between trailers for "Wonka" and "Napoleon," plus first reactions out of the "Barbie" premiere, Madonna and Jamie Foxx on the mend, and Tom Holland discussing his sobriety. We also have a review of the Max documentary "Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed," about the 1950s and '60s screen icon, his life as a closeted gay man and his death from AIDS. We'll be in and out the next few weeks, but be on the lookout for out-of-the-theater reactions to "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" on our YouTube channel. Plus we'll be doing a LIVE spoiler discussion of both films on July 26 at Noon PDT, so be sure to join us then. Hope you're having a great summer!

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join us for reviews of some big summer movies here at Breakfast All Day. We begin with an early look at the thrilling "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," which is in theaters July 12. See the latest Tom Cruise extravaganza on the biggest screen you can with the best possible sound. We also review the extremely R-rated comedy "Joy Ride," which features a great cast and a healthy mix of raunchy and sweet. Of course we had to review the "Wham!" documentary on Netflix, since Christy's loved the British pop duo for the past four decades. It's an extremely enjoyable watch. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week's "Secret Invasion" on Disney+ and "The Bear" episodes 5 and 6 (the star-studded Christmas fiasco) on Hulu. Thanks for sharing some of your summer with us!

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We're honoring the legend Alan Arkin on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day. The Oscar-winning "Little Miss Sunshine" actor, who showed extraordinary range over seven decades of performances, died this week at 89. In other news, we discuss the discovery of Julian Sands' remains, the "Dune: Part Two" trailer, Ryan Seacrest, Madonna and more. We also review the DreamWorks animated comedy "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" and the documentary "Every Body," about intersex people fighting for their rights and understanding. And for our Patreon subscribers, we have recaps of "Secret Invasion" episode 2 and "The Bear" season 2 episodes 3-4. Have a safe July 4th holiday weekend and we'll see you again soon!

We're here with a quick, midweek pop-in on Breakfast All Day. So many people asked us to catch up with "Extraction 2," the Chris Hemsworth action sequel on Netflix, that we couldn't possibly say no (even though we'd totally forgotten that we reviewed the original "Extraction" in April 2020). And in news, we have a major correction regarding Jennifer Lawrence's nude beach fight scene in "No Hard Feelings," plus box office and the real-life Barbie Malibu dream house. Thanks as always for joining us! 

Big week on the podcast! We have an early, spoiler-free review of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," which is in theaters June 30. Join us for one last adventure with Harrison Ford. We also review "No Hard Feelings," Jennifer Lawrence's R-rated comedy which is a throwback to the raunchy sex romps of the early '80s. In news, we talk about the use of AI in the "Secret Invasion" titles, the gutting of Turner Classic Movies, and a bunch of new trailers including "Challengers" and "The Beanie Bubble." And speaking of "Secret Invasion," we recap episode 1 of the new Disney+ Marvel series on our Patreon along with the first two episodes of "The Bear" season 2 on Hulu. Heard, Chef! Thanks for joining us here at Breakfast All Day.

Our latest LIVE spoiler chat was so much fun! Thanks to everyone who shared part of their day with us. In case you missed the conversation on our YouTube channel, here it is in podcast form. We discussed spoilers and box office for "The Flash," as well as "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," "Barbie," "Oppenheimer" and the notions of fan service and superhero fatigue in general. Give it a listen and share your thoughts! And if you haven't subscribed to our Breakfast All Day channel, we'd love to have you. We'll do another one of these in late July, so we hope to see you then!

We're dropping in with a quick, mid-week catch-up on a couple of movies we think you'll enjoy. First, we review "The Blackening," a horror comedy that takes a sharp, satirical look at the way black characters so often are depicted in slasher flicks. Plus, we discuss the documentary "Lynch/Oz," a thrilling and thought-provoking video essay that explores how "The Wizard of Oz" has influenced David Lynch over the years. (For a list of release dates throughout the summer, click here.) Check back with us on Friday for an early look at "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." Until then, thanks for sharing some of your time with us here at Breakfast All Day!

Grab yourself some popcorn and a drink and join us for our review of "Elemental." We both really liked the latest from Pixar on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day -- it's gorgeous and very entertaining -- even if it doesn't reach the heights of the animation company's greatest films. In movie news, we discuss the loss of a few greats in their industries: actress Glenda Jackson, author Cormac McCarthy and comic artist John Romita Sr. Also: the Netflix "Wham!" documentary trailer, and the possibility of Sarah Polley directing a live-action "Bambi" for Disney. Over at our Patreon, we review Celine Sciamma's 2011 drama "Tomboy" for June's Off the Menu selection. And be sure to visit our YouTube channel on Wednesday, June 21 at 10 am PDT for LIVE spoiler chat about "The Flash" and any other summer movies you'd like to discuss. Thanks as always for hanging out with us! 

We've packed up the station wagon and we're ready for a road trip to "Asteroid City." Alonso and Christy have very different thoughts on the latest from writer-director Wes Anderson, but we agree that the cast is terrific and the cinematography and production design are sublime. It opens in New York and Los Angeles June 16 before going wider the following week. And in our news segment, we remember Treat Williams and discuss box office, "The French Connection," Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's winery dispute and more. Thanks for listening to the latest episode of Breakfast All Day!

We, too, are more than meets the eye here at Breakfast All Day. On our latest episode, we have a review of "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts," which we were surprised to find we kinda liked. It isn't quite as good as 2018's "Bumblebee," but it's better than the Michael Bay movies. We also sink our teeth into "Flamin' Hot," Eva Longoria's Flamin' Hot Cheetos origin story, which is streaming on both Disney+ and Hulu. Grab yourself a bowl of something salty and spicy and join us! And thanks for being here.  

We're coming at you so fast on the latest Breakfast All Day, you can't even see us. "The Flash" doesn't come out until June 16, but we have an early, spoiler-free review of the latest DC Studios superhero extravaganza. Also, our great friend William Bibbiani -- better known as Bibbs -- helps out with a catch-up review of "The Boogeyman," based on the Stephen King short story. And in news, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" box office, Elliot Page's memoir, and a Movie House Shout-Out for the fantastic folks at Vidiots, which just re-opened in the Eagle Rock section of Los Angeles. To find out more about their programming or make a donation, you can find Vidiots here. Thanks as always for sharing some of your time with us!

It's an incredible week at the movies, thanks to two extremely different new releases. First on Breakfast All Day, we have a spoiler-free review of "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," a spectacular sequel that manages to surpass the Oscar-winning original. We also have a rave for "Past Lives," a delicate and melancholy romance from first-time writer-director Celine Song. They'll probably both end up being among the best films of the year. In news, we discuss Dwayne Johnson, Kim Cattrall, Kenneth Anger, "Oppenheimer" and more. And over at our Patreon, we have recaps of the "Ted Lasso" finale and episodes 7 and 8 on season 3 of "The Great." Thanks for starting your summer with us!

We're just staring out at the water, thinking about how sad we are that "Succession" is over after four seasons. Christy recaps the incredible series finale with insights from the brilliant Dr. Ramani, a narcissism expert who's been analyzing the HBO show all season long on her YouTube channel. Spoilers, obviously, but this was a great conversation so we hope you enjoy it. Also on the latest Breakfast All Day, Alonso and Christy review "Reality," an HBO Original drama starring Sydney Sweeney as whistleblower Reality Winner. And over on our Patreon, we revisit the classic film noir "The Third Man" for May's Off the Menu. Thanks for joining us!

We pay tribute to the legendary Tina Turner this week on Breakfast All Day, not just as the electrifying Queen of Rock and Roll but also as a striking screen presence. Also in news: the "Succession" series finale, the latest on the Writers Guild strike, and "The Brady Bunch" house, which is for sale for just $5.5 million. Plus, we review "You Hurt My Feelings," the excellent new comedy from writer-director Nicole Holofcener. And over on our Patreon, we recap the penultimate episode of "Ted Lasso," as well as episodes 5 and 6 of "The Great" season 3. Thanks for spending time with us over the holiday weekend!

So fun as always chatting with our lovely Breakfast All Day YouTube friends! In case you missed our most recent livestream, here it is in podcast form. We did an in-depth spoiler discussion of "Fast X," now that it's been in theaters for about a week. We also looked ahead to the summer movie season, now that Memorial Day Weekend is almost upon us: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," "Asteroid City," "The Flash," "Barbie," "Oppenheimer" and more. Plus, we threw in a little "Succession" talk, with the series finale coming on Sunday. What are you looking forward to seeing? Let us know, and thanks for hanging out with us. 

Come on in, the water's fine here at Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy review the live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid," featuring a glorious lead performance from Halle Bailey. In news, we discuss "Fast X" box office, "Cocaine Shark," Ray Stevenson and more. And over at our Patreon, we wrap up the "Bridgerton" prequel "Queen Charlotte" with a recap of episodes 5 and 6. Thanks as always for joining us -- and make sure to visit our YouTube channel at Noon PDT Wednesday for a live spoiler chat about "Fast X" and a look ahead at summer movie season. Hope to see you! 

We're all about #family here at Breakfast All Day, so we wouldn't dream of spoiling the many, MANY revelations in "Fast X." But we're doing a spoiler chat on our YouTube channel on Wednesday, May 24 at Noon PDT, where we'll go in-depth on the beginning of the end of The Fast Saga. Also this week, we review Paul Schrader's "Master Gardener" and the Italian drama "L'immensità" starring Penélope Cruz. In news, we discuss all things Cannes Film Festival: "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," Johnny Depp, Pedro Almodovar and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week's "Ted Lasso" and episodes 3 and 4 of the third season of "The Great." Thanks as always for joining us!

It's Bennifer Week at Breakfast All Day! We have reviews of Jennifer Lopez's "The Mother," now streaming on Netflix, and Ben Affleck's "Hypnotic," which in theaters. Neither of them is very good, but it's our duty to you, our devoted listeners, to discuss both. Plus, the delightful Katie Walsh helps out on "Hypnotic," so you don't want to miss that. Dave White steps in for a discussion of the comedy "BlackBerry," which may be the most Canadian film ever made. Finally, we rave about the documentary "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie," now streaming on Apple TV+. In news, we discuss the latest on "Fast X," the Writers Guild strike, Robert De Niro and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap the first two episodes of "The Great" season 3 on Hulu. Huzzah! We're so happy you're here.

Thanks so much to the many lovely folks who joined us for our LIVE spoiler discussion of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" on our Breakfast All Day YouTube channel. In case you missed it, here it is in podcast form. We talked about some of the reasons we didn't love this movie the way a lot of critics and fans did, Chris Pratt's career, James Gunn's many music choices and the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in general. We love these live chats and we'll be sure to do another one soon. Until then, enjoy!

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" is the big movie of the week, but some smaller movies dared to share space in the multiplex this weekend. So we reviewed "Love Again," a romantic comedy/drama that hinges on a fatal car accident, some accidental texts and the music of Celine Dion. It's weird, but not nearly as weird as it could have been! In news, we discuss the Writers Guild strike, Carrie Fisher, Jamie Foxx, the "Beau Is Afraid" pajamas and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week's episode of "Ted Lasso," which we're unusually split on. Thanks as always for joining us -- and make sure you stop by our LIVE "Guardians" spoiler chat on our YouTube channel on Wednesday, May 10 at Noon PDT. We'd love to see you and hear your thoughts!

So much happens in "Beau Is Afraid" that is dazzling, perplexing, terrifying, etc., that we knew we had to do a spoiler conversation to work through it all. We did it live on our YouTube channel with the help of our great friend, the brilliant Tim Grierson -- who liked Ari Aster's three-hour nightmare odyssey way more than we did -- and had a great conversation with our viewers. In case you missed it, here's the audio of that chat. Let us know what you thought of the film, and thanks for listening!

It's Gnarly Tuesday here at Breakfast All Day. We're catching up with a couple of super gory (but very well-made!) action/horror movies in theaters now. And if you can see them in a theater, you really should, because they're both such fun crowd experiences. With Alonso finishing his latest book, we've got a couple of great friends to share their insights. Horror expert William Bibbiani joins in for "Evil Dead Rise," the fifth film in the franchise, and Dave White helps out with "Sisu," a Finnish action flick that's like "John Wick," but with Nazis. (Yes, it's as fun as that sounds.)

Make sure to join us Wednesday, May 3 at Noon PDT for a "Beau Is Afraid" LIVE spoiler chat. Our good friend Tim Grierson, who liked the film more than we did, will be taking part, as well. It'll be here on our Breakfast All day YouTube channel. Bring your questions and the images that have been haunting you!

We've got a super early review of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" on Breakfast All Day. And it's spoiler-free, because the movie doesn't even come out until May 5. But we wanted to chat about the latest in the MCU -- writer-director James Gunn's final film for Marvel before he heads to DC Studios -- as soon as we could. Stay tuned for details on a live spoiler chat coming soon. Also, Katie Walsh helps out with a review of "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.," based on the beloved Judy Blume coming-of-age novel. We both loved it and can't recommend it highly enough. In news, we discuss all the announcements out of CinemaCon, plus the death of Jerry Springer. And over on our Patreon, we recap this week's lovely episode of "Ted Lasso." Thanks for joining us. And be sure to mark your calendar for our LIVE "Beau Is Afraid" spoiler chat on our YouTube channel, scheduled for Noon PDT on Wednesday May 3. Look forward to seeing you there!

It's Documentary Tuesday here at Breakfast All Day, with reviews two movies about towering pioneers in their fields. First, Alonso's husband, Dave White, returns to talk about "Judy Blume Forever," a celebration of the essential Young Adult author who's still as spiky and sweet as she was in the '70s. Alonso and Christy also review "Little Richard: I Am Everything," about the architect of rock 'n' roll who hasn't nearly gotten his due for the massive influence he's had on generations of performers. In news, we honor the legendary singer and activist Harry Belafonte, who died recently at age 96, plus we discuss Tucker Carlson, Richard Lewis, "Heartstopper" season 2, Dame Edna and more. Come back Friday for an early review of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3." 'Til then, have a great week, and thanks for sharing some of your time with us.

Ana de Armas and Chris Evans are impossibly beautiful individually but have zero chemistry with each other in the spy comedy "Ghosted." It's streaming now on Apple TV+, and we have a review on the latest Breakfast All Day. Then, our great friend Tim Grierson (Screen International, @TimGrierson) helps out with a review of "Chevalier," starring Kelvin Harrison Jr. as virtuoso violinist and champion fencer Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. In news, we discuss Alec Baldwin, Victoria Alonso, the new "Fast X" trailer, the end of Netflix red envelopes and Twitter blue checks, and more. And on our Patreon, we recap "The Mandalorian" season finale and the latest episode of "Ted Lasso." Both were great! Thanks for hanging out with us.

We love doing these Ask Us Anything segments and it was even more fun answering your questions LIVE on our Breakfast All Day YouTube channel. Here's the audio of our latest conversation, which covers everything from falling asleep in the theater to first crushes to favorite horror movies. We'll be sure to do more of these, and we hope you can join us! 

Just a couple of quick goodies for you on this midweek Breakfast All Day episode. Alonso and Christy review "Suzume," the latest animated film from the great Japanese writer-director Makoto Shinkai ("Your Name.," "Weathering With You"). In news, we discuss the Writers Guild of America voting nearly unanimously to strike, the debacle of the live "Love Is Blind" reunion on Netflix, Jonathan Majors, the "World of Barbie" experience, Vidiots and more. Over at our Patreon, we revisit David Lynch's 1986 noir thriller "Blue Velvet" for our April Off the Menu. And be sure to join us Wednesday, April 19 at Noon PDT on our YouTube channel for a LIVE Ask Us Anything segment. Hope to see you! 

Sink your teeth into the latest episode of Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy review "Renfield," the wildly violent action comedy featuring Nicolas Cage in the role he was born to play: Count Dracula. Alonso's husband, Dave White, steps in to help with a review of the powerful indie drama "A Thousand and One," which we both loved. In news, we discuss the Cannes Film Festival lineup, HBO Max dropping the HBO, Drake Bell, Ryan Reynolds' birthday song for Rob McElhenney, and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week's episodes of "The Mandalorian" and "Ted Lasso." Thanks for listening!

Be sure to join us next week for a LIVE edition of Ask Us Anything! We'll be at our YouTube channel at Noon PDT on Wednesday, April 19 and we'd love to see you: https://www.youtube.com/live/sZLnsmwkRBg?feature=share

"Beau Is Afraid" is one of the most anticipated movies of the year, and we're thrilled to bring you an early Breakfast All Day review. No spoilers here as we discuss the three-hour nightmare odyssey from writer-director Ari Aster, but we'll do a more in-depth discussion after the film opens nationwide on April 21. We also catch-up with "Tetris" on Apple TV+, and Christy revisits "Everything Everywhere All at Once" one year and seven Oscars later to see if she feels differently about it. And in news, we discuss all the big Star Wars Celebration announcements, trailers for "The Mother," "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" and "The Marvels," and more. Thanks as always for sharing some of your time with us.

We've got high and low cinema for you on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day. First, we review "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," which is not good, but being a fan of the game probably helps. Then, we discuss the latest from indie film icon Kelly Reichardt, "Showing Up," which marks her fourth collaboration with Michelle Williams. And over at our Patreon, we recap the latest episodes of "The Mandalorian" and "Ted Lasso." No news this time -- we had a weird recording schedule in order to see "Beau Is Afraid," but the good news about that is we'll have a review of Ari Aster's three-hour hellscape exploration on Tuesday. So come on back then! 

So much news to catch up on from spring break on the latest Breakfast All Day. A bunch of new trailers came out today, including "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and "Barbie." We also discuss Gwyneth Paltrow, A.O. Scott, the 10-year anniversary of Roger Ebert's death and more. Plus we have reviews of Ben Affleck's "Air," which is great, and Owen Wilson's "Paint," which is not. And over at our Patreon, we catch up with Chapter 21 of "The Mandalorian." What is even going on with this show? Thanks as always for hanging out with us. 

It's spring break, so Christy's off skiing with her family, but that doesn't mean we're taking a vacation from offering you goodies here at Breakfast All Day. She and Alonso review the action comedy "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves," which is surprisingly fun (and you don't need to play D&D to enjoy it). Also: heavy spoilers for "John Wick: Chapter 4." You've been warned! And for our latest round of Was It Great or Were You 8, Alonso has chosen the 1975 Inspector Clouseau comedy "The Return of the Pink Panther" to determine whether it truly was great, or he just loves it nostalgically. We'll return Tuesday to catch up on news and review "Air." Hope to see you then!  

We're nearing the end of this seemingly endless month and we're happy to be doing it with you on Breakfast All Day. It's sort of a quiet week with "John Wick: Chapter 4" expected to dominate -- we reviewed it last week and will have a spoiler discussion for you in the coming days. But we also have a review of writer-director Zach Braff's "A Good Person," a maudlin drama about loss and redemption featuring a typically powerful Florence Pugh performance. In news, we discuss the Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial; the video for "Big Shark," Tommy Wiseau's insane follow-up to "The Room"; and the terrible idea of remaking "Vertigo" with Robert Downey Jr. And on our Patreon, we recap this week's episodes of "The Mandalorian" and "Ted Lasso." Thanks as always for spending some of your time with us.

We begin our latest episode of Breakfast All Day with some sad news: the death of Lance Reddick. The star of the "John Wick" franchise and "The Wire" was just 60 years old. We also discuss the dismal "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" box office, the trailer for "Joy Ride," Eva Longoria's "Flamin' Hot" movie, the cast of "Ted Lasso" at the White House and more. For reviews, we have "Moving On," a dark buddy comedy that reunites longtime friends and collaborators Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. And over at our Patreon, we were delighted to revisit John Carney's debut feature "Once" (2007) for our March Off the Menu movie. We're singing your praises and grateful to have you here, as always.

The Baba Yaga AND Shazam are back, and we're here for all the excitement on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso have an early review of "John Wick: Chapter 4," which opens March 24. No spoilers here, we promise, but we'll dig into the latest Keanu Reeves action spectacular after folks have had a chance to see it. We also have a spoiler-free review of the DC Universe sequel "Shazam! Fury of the Gods," which we liked better than a lot of critics. In news, we discuss "The Banshees of Inisherin" 8-bit game, the return of "Ted Lasso," A24's restoration of "Stop Making Sense," Demi Lovato's documentary, the death of R&B singer Bobby Caldwell (whose 1978 hit "What You Won't Do For Love" is our opening music) and more. (We learned about Lance Reddick's death after we finished recording; we'll honor his life and career next week.) And for our Patreon subscribers, recaps of the "Ted Lasso" season 3 premiere and the latest on "The Mandalorian." Thanks for joining us! 

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" had a huge night at the 2023 Academy Awards, winning seven including best picture and director. And Christy and Alonso had such a great morning talking everything Oscars during our YouTube live chat that we wanted to share the audio here, as well. We had viewers join us from across the United States and as far away as India, Nigeria, Poland, Spain and the Philippines. Thank you! It was so cool hearing a variety of perspectives on the winners, Jimmy Kimmel's hosting, musical performances, fashion and more. Thanks to everyone for spending time with us throughout awards season. Let's do it again next year! 

It's Oscar weekend and we're making our final picks on Breakfast All Day. What do you hope to see happen? Tune into the Academy Awards Sunday night, then join us for a LIVE chat the next morning at 9am PDT on our YouTube channel. We also review the big movie of the week, the horror sequel "Scream VI." And Nick and Joseph from Fish Jelly Film Reviews were kind enough to join Christy for a discussion of Adam Driver's sci-fi bomb "65." As for our TV recaps on our Patreon, we wrap up the first season of "Poker Face" on Peacock, and we dig into the latest episode of "The Mandalorian" on Disney+. Thanks for joining us! 

We had such a great live conversation over at our Breakfast All Day YouTube channel that we wanted to share it here as a podcast episode, as well. Grab your Oscar ballots and play along with us. Alonso and Christy go though every category and pick who we think will win at Sunday night's Academy Awards. Let us know how you do in your pools if you take part in that sort of thing. And be sure to join us the Monday morning afterward for another live discussion of what went down. More details coming soon. Enjoy Hollywood's biggest night!

Things are looking up so far in March: We've got a positive review and some upbeat news here at Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso discuss Michael B. Jordan's dazzling directorial debut, "Creed III," in which he impresses on both sides of the camera. (Christy is higher on it than Alonso, but both enjoyed it.) In news, we discuss the release of De La Soul's music on streaming services for the first time, Chris Pine and Harry Styles, a stage production of "Stranger Things," and a petition to keep AMC Theatres from cutting down the Nicole Kidman promo. Over at our Patreon, we recap the first episode of "The Mandalorian" season 3 as well as the latest on "Poker Face," which may be the best one yet. And make sure to stop by our YouTube channel at Noon PST Tuesday when we'll be doing LIVE Oscar predictions. Print out your ballot here and join us! 

"Jesus Revolution" had such a huge opening weekend, we had to review it here on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso were pleasantly surprised by the faith-based drama about the Christian hippie movement in Southern California in the 1970s. We also finally catch up with the spectacular Oscar-nominated documentary "Fire of Love," which was on Christy's top 10 list for 2022. In news, there's so much stupid stuff going on between Woody Harrelson, Mark Wahlberg and Lady Gaga -- but also Screen Actors Guild and Producers Guild awards, as we inch ever closer to Oscar night. And over at our Patreon, we recap episode 7 of "The Last of Us." Joel's not dead! Ellie goes to the mall!

Speaking of the Academy Awards, mark your calendars for Noon PST Tuesday, March 7, when we'll do a LIVE chat picking winners in every category. Here's a link to our YouTube Channel. You'll also find a link to a printable ballot there. Look forward to seeing you!

"Cocaine Bear" is finally here, and we're here for every insane moment of it on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso review the much-anticipated comic thriller -- which, amazingly, is based on a true story -- and insist that if you're going to see it, you should do so with an audience. We also review "We Have a Ghost" on Netflix, a cheesy haunted house story that wastes a great cast. In news, we discuss the Oscars and SAG Awards, "Succession," Steven Yeun and more. And we've got a couple of goodies on our Patreon: a recap of "Poker Face" episode 8, which may be the best one yet, and a February Off the Menu review of the 2006 romantic comedy "Something New." And if you haven't joined our Patreon yet, now's a great time -- we're doing our first Lunch Date live chat with our subscribers on Monday, Feb. 27 at Noon PST. You can find out more here. We'd love to see you! 

It's Mardi Gras! But it's always a party around here at Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso catch up with Bill Nighy's subtle yet deeply moving performance in "Living," which earned him a long-overdue Oscar nomination for best actor. It's in theaters now. In news, we discuss the Directors Guild and BAFTA awards, box office for "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," Tom Sizemore, Richard Belzer and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week's episode of "The Last of Us" on HBO, which is another emotional doozy. Also: Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 7 at Noon PST, when we'll do a live Oscar predictions chat on our YouTube channel. Bring your ballots and win your pools! (We'll do our best to help, at least.) Thank you so much for joining us, as always.

We begin with some exciting news on the latest Breakfast All Day: We hit 5 million views on our YouTube channel! But we also remember the legendary sex symbol Raquel Welch, who died this week at 82. The big movie of the week is "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," which we reviewed on our previous episode. It's getting pretty negative reviews at 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, but we didn't think it was terrible. As for other new movies, we discuss the twisty thriller "Sharper," which is streaming on Apple TV+, and "Of an Age," a queer romance from Australia. And over at our Patreon, we recap episode 7 of "Poker Face" on Peacock. Thanks for sharing your time with us week after week, we deeply appreciate it.

We're delighted to have you spend part of your Valentine's Day with us here at Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso have an early review of the latest Marvel movie, "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," which is in theaters this weekend. We also catch up with the Netflix comedy "You People," which we're extremely split on. In news, we discuss all those Super Bowl commercials from over the weekend as well as Rihanna's halftime performance, plus we look ahead to season 3 of "Ted Lasso" on Apple TV+ and the "Bridgerton" prequel "Queen Charlotte" on Netflix. We'll be sure to do recaps on our Patreon once they begin. And speaking of our Patreon, we recap episode 5 of "The Last of Us," which was a journey! Thanks for letting us share some time (and chocolate) with you.

The pickings are slim on Super Bowl Weekend, but we're here to steer you in the right direction on Breakfast All Day if you're looking for a different kind of entertainment. Christy and Alonso review "Magic Mike's Last Dance," which finds Channing Tatum taking the stage one final time at Salma Hayek Pinault's request. We differ on the movie but agree that the dance numbers are spectacular. We also review the extremely bland rom-com "Your Place or Mine," starring Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher, on Netflix. In news, we have a lengthy discussion about songwriting legend Burt Bacharach, who died this week at 94, but somehow forgot to mention that he wrote the theme to the 1958 horror movie "The Blob," this week's opening song. Plus: trailers for "Fast X," "Strays" and "Air." And for our Patreon subscribers, a recap of the latest episode of "Poker Face." Thanks for joining us!

It's Single Mom Day here at Breakfast All Day as we catch up with "To Leslie," the indie drama that earned a surprise Oscar nomination for its ferocious star, Andrea Riseborough. Christy and Alonso also review "Jeanne Dielman," the 1975 film that topped the prestigious, once-a-decade Sight and Sound poll. In news, we discuss "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," box office, AMC's new seating price plan, the Grammys, Armie Hammer and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap episode 4 of "The Last of Us" on HBO. Thanks as always for joining us and we'll see you again on Friday! 

January is supposed to be a dumping ground for movies, but so far, February looks even worse. Still, we've got you covered here at Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso review "Knock at the Cabin," the latest from M. Night Shyamalan, which has an intriguing premise and some inspired camerawork but turns clunky and muddled. We also review "80 for Brady," an infomercial about Tom Brady which is a cringey waste of its formidable stars: Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field. In news, we discuss Jafar Panahi's release from prison, "Skinamarink" on Shudder, Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nomination, a "Gladiator" sequel and Paul Thomas Anderson showing "Boogie Nights" in 70mm. And over at our Patreon, we recap episode 5 of "Poker Face," which takes a darker, sadder turn.

And speaking of our Patreon, we've added a new level we're excited to tell you about. We call it: "Lunch Date." For $10 a month, you'll get all the goodies you get at the $5 level, plus you'll have exclusive access to monthly live chats where we can meet and talk about movies, TV shows, awards season, whatever! We look forward to seeing you. To find out more and either sign up at this level or edit your pledge, click here: https://www.patreon.com/bfastallday/membership

We're back in the trenches here at Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy catch up with "All Quiet on the Western Front," now that it's been nominated for nine Academy Awards including best picture, international film and cinematography. The stunning historical epic is streaming on Netflix. We're also back with news, including the campaign behind Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nomination for "To Leslie," the huge success of "The Last of Us" on HBO, more announcements from DC Studios, "Attack the Block 2," and the deaths of Television frontman Tom Verlaine and "Laverne & Shirley" star Cindy Williams. And over at our Patreon, we recap that deeply emotional third episode of "The Last of Us." We just passed our goal of 20,000 subscribers on our YouTube Channel, so if you're hanging out with us there, as well, we're grateful. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us!

We review two extremely different movies set in places that only look like paradise on the latest Breakfast All Day. First, Christy and Alonso are split on Brandon Cronenberg's graphic and disturbing "Infinity Pool," starring Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgard. So many bodily fluids! Then, Nick Bell from the Fish Jelly Film Reviews YouTube channel joins Christy to discuss "Shotgun Wedding," a lifeless Jennifer Lopez rom-com that's streaming on Prime Video. And over at our Patreon, we recap the first four episodes of the Rian Johnson-Natasha Lyonne mystery series "Poker Face" on Peacock, which we're loving. Thanks for joining us!

It's a bit of a low-key week here at Breakfast All Day as we await Oscar nominations. Be sure to join us at our YouTube channel at Noon PST on Tuesday, Jan. 24 for a live discussion of the nominees. For now, we have reviews of a couple new releases: the thriller "Missing," a sorta-sequel to the 2018 hit "Searching," and the indie drama "When You Finish Saving the World," which finds Jesse Eisenberg making his writing-directing debut. In news, we discuss David Crosby, Alec Baldwin, Timothee Chalamet, the Sundance Film Festival and more. And over at our Patreon, we review the 1985 coming-of-age drama "Smooth Talk," starring Laura Dern, for January's Off the Menu. Thanks for joining us!

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A quick midweek drop-in to delight and frighten you here at Breakfast All Day. Our good friend William Bibbiani joins Christy for a review of the buzzy, low-budget horror movie "Skinamarink," which is extremely slow and definitely not for everyone, but it's effectively creepy. In news, we actually have some good things to tell you about, including Jeremy Renner recovering from his snowplow accident, the premiere of "The Last of Us" on HBO, the LA Film Critics awards dinner, and Madonna announcing a world tour. And speaking of "The Last of Us," Alonso and Christy recap episode 1 over at our Patreon, and we'll be doing it all season long, so we'd love to have you join us.

Buckle up for the latest episode of Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso review the cheesy Gerard Butler action movie "Plane," which we enjoyed way more than we expected. We also review "No Bears," the latest from Iranian master Jafar Panahi, which is one of Alonso's favorite films of 2022. In news, we discuss the tragic passing of Lisa Marie Presley, as well as Golden Globe winners and Screen Actors Guild, Directors Guild and Producers Guild nominees. And over at our Patreon, we recap the emotional last two episodes of "George & Tammy" on Showtime. We're grateful as always to have you with us.

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We're catching up with a couple of movies here at Breakfast All Day during these low-key, early weeks of January. Our good friend William Bibbiani joins in for a review of the animated sequel "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish," and we scour the snowy woods for clues in "The Pale Blue Eye" on Netflix. In news, we discuss a couple of big trailers: "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" and "Beau Is Afraid," plus "M3GAN" box office, Golden Globes and the death of former child star Adam Rich. And over at our Patreon, we recap episodes 3 and 4 of "George & Tammy" on Showtime. Thanks for joining us!

Happy New Year! We've missed you and we're happy to be back here at Breakfast All Day. But before we look ahead to the upcoming year, we share our picks for the best and worst movies of 2022. January starts off on a surprising high note with the delightfully nutty "M3GAN," and our good friend William Bibbiani was kind enough to join in and share his thoughts on this creepy doll horror comedy. And we've got a few items of movie news to share, including Jeremy Renner's snowplow accident, box office for "Avatar: The Way of Water," Lisa Rinna leaving "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and Noah Schnapp coming out on TikTok. We're glad you're here for all of it! 

It’s our last episode of 2022! So we’re wrapping things up with a round of Ask Us Anything. Among the questions Alonso and Christy answer: what’s the hardest part of being a film critic, what would we put on a Sight & Sound ballot, and what’s a great so-bad-it’s-good Christmas movie? Also, the brilliant Katie Walsh returns to help Christy review “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” We have very different opinions on the Whitney Houston biopic. We hope you enjoy this episode and everything we’ve shared over the year. We’re truly grateful to have you spend time with us, and we look forward to seeing more of you in 2023. Happy Holidays!

* Head over to our YouTube channel for a LIVE “Glass Onion” spoiler discussion on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at noon PST. You can find us here.

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The holidays are fast approaching, but we've got a couple more presents waiting for you under the tree here at Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso review "Babylon," Damien Chazelle's three-hour ode to the excesses of early Hollywood. We also discuss "Women Talking," the latest from the always excellent writer-director Sarah Polley. In news, we discuss "Avatar: The Way of Water" box office, Tom Cruise's various insane stunts, the death of lead singer Terry Hall from The Specials and Fun Boy Three, and more. Thanks for sharing a few moments with us during these busy, crazy days!

It’s Foreign Language Friday here at Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy review Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu’s deeply personal, magical realist epic “Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths,” now streaming on Netflix. We also review one of our absolute favorites of the year, the stunningly beautiful “EO,” which is the Polish donkey movie you never knew you needed in your life. (Click here to see when it’s playing near you.) In news, we discuss the “Barbie” trailer, how “Avatar: The Way of Water” will do at the box office, the tragic death of DJ tWitch and more. And over at our Patreon, we review “A Christmas Story Christmas” for our December Off the Menu. Join us!

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Come on in, the water’s fine here at Breakfast All Day. We have an early review of the much-anticipated sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which is finally coming out this weekend, 13 years after James Cameron’s original. We were dazzled by its imagery and not much else. We also review “Empire of Light,” Sam Mendes’ love letter to cinema in a year that’s already full of them (and we still have “Babylon” coming next week). In news, we discuss LA Film Critics awards, Golden Globe nominations, “The Whale” box office, the legendary composer Angelo Badalamenti and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap episode 2 of “George & Tammy” on Showtime, which we’re loving. Join us!

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It’s a total coincidence but we happen to be reviewing “The Whale” and “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day. We loved one of these movies and didn’t love the other. Tune in to find out which is which! In news we discuss Alonso’s new book, Taylor Swift’s feature directing debut, the American Film Institute’s list of the year’s top 10 movies, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” bullies, and Celine Dion. And over at our Patreon, we recap the first four episodes of “Welcome to Chippendale’s” on Hulu. Thanks for joining us.

And be sure to visit our YouTube Channel for a live Christmas movie chat with our very own expert, Alonso Duralde. It’s on Monday Dec. 12 at noon PST. He’ll discuss his favorites and answer your questions. Click here to be notified when it starts!

Just a quick but delicious midweek nibble from us here at Breakfast All Day. We review Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of “White Noise,” which is a whole lot of movie (and most of it isn’t good). In news, we discuss box office, Bong Joon-ho’s “Mickey 17,” the “Harry & Meghan” documentary series on Netflix, Kirstie Alley, Noodle the pug and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap the first episode of “George & Tammy,” the Showtime limited series about George Jones and Tammy Wynette starring Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain. Y’all join us!

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It’s December, so we’re officially in Christmas movie season on Breakfast All Day. But we have very different opinions of “Violent Night,” an action flick starring David Harbour as a butt-kicking Santa Claus. We are in agreement, though, about “The Inspection,” a sensitive and compelling indie drama about a queer, black man who joins the Marines. In news, we discuss the New York Film Critics Circle’s year-end picks, the once-a decade Sight & Sound poll where “Jeanne Dielman” was named the best film ever, a bunch of trailers including the hilarious “Cocaine Bear,” and the death of Fleetwood Mac’s legendary singer/songwriter/keyboardist Christine McVie. And for our Patreon subscribers, we finally (finally!) wrap up “The Vow Part II.” Stay warm and thanks for joining us!

* If you’re loving how we look and sound these days, it’s thanks to Riverside. This is the new platform we’re using, which allows us to record in 1080p. You can meet and record for videos, podcasts, social media and more, and it’s easy and fun to use. Get 15% off your membership with code BREAKFAST15. To find out more, visit: https://bit.ly/Riverside_Breakfast

We’re back from Thanksgiving break and we’re stuffed with goodies for you on Breakfast All Day. First, we review the delightfully silly and sweet “Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special,” which is streaming now on Disney+. We also catch up with the excellent “Aftersun,” which is sure to end up on lots of top-10 lists and become an awards contender. In news, we discuss the Oscars, Gotham Awards, Spirit Award nominations, Irene Cara and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap the outstanding season finale of “Andor.” Thanks as always for joining us!

* Our latest Movie House Shout-Out goes to The Independent in Big Sky, Montana, where Christy visited while skiing with her family over the holiday. They show new releases and have a Christmas movie festival planned throughout December, but they also offer a bar, restaurant, trivia and live music. The Independent is a great hub for arts and community in the mountains. To find out more, visit them here.

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Just a quick midweek bite here at Breakfast All Day so you can save plenty of room for Thanksgiving dinner. Christy and Alonso review the star-studded sequel "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," which is playing in theaters for a week starting Nov. 23 before streaming on Netflix Dec. 23. We also catch up with "Disenchanted," the disappointing sequel to the 2007 fairy tale musical "Enchanted," which is streaming on Disney+. We hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday with your family and friends, and we'll see you again next week!

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We hope you brought your appetite, because we've got a lot to chew on with our latest episode of Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso review "Bones and All," starring Timothee Chalamet and Taylor Russell as young cannibals in love. We also discuss "She Said," about the New York Times reporters who broke the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment story. In news, we talk about the Taylor Swift tour overwhelming Ticketmaster, more Twitter destruction, Brendan Fraser, the "80 for Brady" trailer and more. And over at our Patreon, we're getting closer to the end of "Andor" with the thrilling penultimate episode. Enjoy, and thanks for sharing some of your holiday time with us.

Just a quick, midweek nibble from us at Breakfast All Day as we review “The Menu,” the dark comedy starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes and Nicholas Hoult. It’s one of many skewer-the-rich satires out there these days. We also have some news headlines, including the huge box office opening for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Dave Chappelle’s “Saturday Night Live” monologue, Daniel Craig’s infectious Belvedere vodka ad and more. We’ll be back Friday with reviews of “She Said” and “Bones and All,” so be sure to join us!

It may seem like a random week between "The Fabelmans," "Spirited" and "Falling for Christmas," but we contain multitudes here at Breakfast All Day. Plus movie news of course, which includes Kevin Conroy, Andy Taylor, Chris Evans, Jimmy Kimmel and Aaron Carter. Over at our Patreon, we recap a couple of incredible episodes of television: the season finale of "The Handmaid's Tale" and this week's prison break on "Andor." And don't forget to join us Saturday afternoon for out live spoiler discussion of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" at our YouTube channel. You can find us here.

We’ve got a bite-sized but meaty morsel of Breakfast All Day for you midweek with our early review of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Alonso and Christy have a spoiler-free discussion of the much-anticipated sequel to “Black Panther,” but join us Saturday Nov. 12 at 4 pm PST at our YouTube channel where we’ll go live (for the first time!) with an in-depth spoiler chat. You can find us here. We also review the “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” a hilarious parody of the music biopic about the king of parody songs. It’s streaming on The Roku Channel. Come back Friday for reviews of “The Fabelmans,” “Spirited” and “Falling for Christmas.” And thanks as always for sharing your time with us.

It’s the calm before the storm on the latest Breakfast All Day, as we review a couple of indies ahead of some huge releases in the weeks to come. Alonso and Christy discuss the drama “My Policeman,” which finds Harry Styles in a forbidden love triangle. It’s streaming now on Prime Video. We also review “Causeway,” which finds Jennifer Lawrence returning to the kind of raw, unadorned performance she made her name on originally. It’s streaming now on Apple TV+. In news, we discuss the myriad ways Elon Musk is ruining Twitter, plus the new “Avatar: The Way of Water” trailer, Kit Connor, Aubrey Plaza, the documentary “God Forbid” and more. And over at our Patreon, the latest on “Andor” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Cozy up on this fall day and join us!

Millie Bobby Brown is a total delight as she returns to the role of Sherlock Holmes’ plucky younger sister in “Enola Holmes 2.” The action comedy starts streaming Friday on Netflix, but we have an early review for you here at Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy also catch up with the latest from writer-director James Gray, the semi-autobiographical drama “Armageddon Time,” which includes strong performances from Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Anthony Hopkins and young Banks Repeta. It’s in limited release now but is expanding wider. We’re shocked that it’s already November, so stick with us for this big month of movies! And mark your calendar for Nov. 12, when we’ll do a livestream discussion of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” on our YouTube channel. Join us, and if you haven’t already, we’d love it if you’d subscribe.

It’s sort of a low-key week around here as we wait for Black Panther to return on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso review “Call Jane,” about the underground group that helped women secure safe abortions in 1968 Chicago, starring a terrific Elizabeth Banks and Sigourney Weaver. We also catch up with the toxic romance “Stars at Noon,” the latest from master French filmmaker Claire Denis, which is now streaming on Hulu. In news, we discuss Elon Musk buying Twitter, the “Wakanda Forever” premiere (and keep an eye out for our YouTube livestream discussion on Nov. 12), the weird Matthew Perry-Keanu Reeves beef, James Gunn taking over DC Studios and more. And over at our Patreon, recaps of this week’s excellent episodes of “Andor” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Thanks as always for hanging out, and save some Halloween candy for us.

Join us for a colorful romp through the underworld on Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy discuss “Wendell & Wild,” the wonderfully weird stop-motion animation fantasy from director Henry Selick and co-writer Jordan Peele. It’s streaming on Netflix starting Friday but we have an early review. We also have a ton of news to catch up on from the past week, including all the Kanye West anti-Semitism fallout, Gotham Award nominations, Henry Cavill returning to play Superman, the “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” trailer and the death of Leslie Jordan. Thanks as always for joining us.

It’s star-studded this week on Breakfast All Day, as a couple of our great friends swing by to help review some new movies with serious A-list casts. Alonso and Christy talk “Black Adam,” Dwayne Johnson’s long-awaited foray into the DC Extended Universe. Katie Walsh joins in for “Ticket to Paradise,” a scenic and superficial rom-com that reunites George Clooney ad Julia Roberts. Tim Grierson stops by for “The School for Good and Evil,” an overstuffed YA fantasy film on Netflix featuring Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Michelle Yeoh and Laurence Fishburne. And over at our Patreon, we have recaps of this week’s extremely eventful episodes of “Andor” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Join us — all of us!

It's Arthouse Tuesday here at Breakfast All Day as we review two movies we absolutely loved. "The Banshees of Inisherin" reunites writer-director Martin McDonagh with his "In Bruges" stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in a hilarious, horrifying and heartbreaking story of male friendship. The latest from Korean master Park Chan-wook, "Decision to Leave," is a gorgeous and devastating film noir that will linger with you long afterward. And in news, we discuss the "Halloween Ends" box office, "Tales of the Jedi," Olivia Wilde's special salad dressing and Pan Solo. Grab a plate and join us.

Oh hey, we’re just hanging out with a bowl full of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, waiting for Michael Myers to come knock on our door at Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy review the horror movie “Halloween Ends” — which hopefully truly is the end — as well as the emotionally wrenching drama “Till,” about the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till. In news, we discuss the deaths of Angela Lansbury and Robbie Coltrane, as well as Sydney Sweeney as Barbarella and Liam Neeson as Lt. Frank Drebin. And it’s a big day at our Patreon with recaps of three excellent episodes of television: “Andor,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and the series finale of “She-Hulk.” Join us!

It’s Spooky Tuesday at Breakfast All Day, as we review the Marvel special “Werewolf by Night,” which is streaming on Disney+ (and we go into spoilers, since it’s been out for several days now). We also review the “Hellraiser” reboot with our friend William Bibbiani, who’s an expert on the horror series. (Apparently this is the 11th one, and Alonso and Christy have seen none of them.) In news, we discuss the dismal box office opening for “Amsterdam,” Botox courtesy of “Triangle of Sadness,” an early opening for “Glass Onion” and the death of veteran Hollywood journalist Nikki Finke. Thanks for joining us!

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We're deep into fall movie season on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso have reviews of two of the most anticipated titles, which happen to be coming out in the same week: "TÁR," with its riveting lead performance from Cate Blanchett, and "Triangle of Sadness," the Palme d'Or winner from writer-director Ruben Östlund. In news, we discuss Velma from Scooby-Doo being officially queer, Alec Baldwin settling with the family of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, trailers for "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Shotgun Wedding," "Moonlighting" coming to streaming, and comedian Judy Tenuta, who died at 72. And over at our Patreon, recaps of "Andor," "The Handmaid's Tale" and "She-Hulk." Thanks for joining us!

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We’re doing a bit of time traveling on the latest Breakfast All Day. First, Alonso and Christy look ahead to the star-studded hot mess that is “Amsterdam,” which comes out this Friday. Then, we look back at the star-studded hot mess that is “Don’t Worry Darling,” which has been out for a little while now so it’s time for a spoiler discussion. And in news, we discuss the death of country legend Loretta Lynn and the importance of “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” plus box office, the “Wakanda Forever” trailer, the Lizzo flute fiasco and more. Join us!

We’re in love with “Bros” and we think you will be, too, on Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy review this sweet and raunchy queer rom-com starring Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane. Also, our good friend, horror expert William Bibbiani (aka Bibbs), joins Christy to review the extremely creepy “Smile.” In news, Alonso and Christy discuss Wolverine joining Deadpool, Moviepass, Chloe Grace Moretz, Coolio and more. And it’s jammed as always over at our Patreon, with recaps of “Andor,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “She-Hulk.” Join us for all this autumnal podcast goodness.

Oh hey, it’s just us, hanging out on Pandora for our latest episode of Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy catch up with the 4K re-release of “Avatar,” which is back in theaters ahead of the sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water.” We also have an early review of “The Good House,” a romantic comedy/drama that reunites Sigourney Weaver with Kevin Kline (and it’s Sigourney Weaver Day around here, which is always welcome). In news, we talk box office, more “Don’t Worry Darling” drama, Russia boycotting the Academy Awards, the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert, new seasons of “True Detective” and “Squid Game,” and more. And over at our Patreon, we revisit "The Queen" for September's Off the Menu selection. Thanks for joining us!

We're frolicking in suburbia with Harry and Miss Flo this week on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso review the much-anticipated "Don't Worry Darling," and feel baffled by this beautiful but ultimately ridiculous sci-fi thriller. (We'll do a spoiler discussion down the road. We have lots of questions.) But we were both pleasantly surprised by "Confess, Fletch," with Jon Hamm stepping into one of Chevy Chase's iconic roles. It's in theaters and streaming on Paramount+. In news, we discuss the "Avatar" 4K re-release, trailers for "Knock at the Cabin" and "Bardo," Margot Robbie, season 2 of "The Vow" and more. And we have a ton of stuff on our Patreon: the first three installments of the "Star Wars" series "Andor," as well as new episodes of "The Handmaid's Tale" and "She-Hulk." Thanks as always for joining us!

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So many new fall movies came out this past weekend, we had to scatter them across several days to get to them all. On our latest episode of Breakfast All Day, we review the exceptionally kick-ass "The Woman King," the needless remake of the Austrian thriller "Goodnight Mommy" (which Alonso liked better than Christy did), and we go deep into spoilers on "Barbarian" now that the horror movie has been our for a little while. But it's best to see it knowing nothing, so you've been warned! In news, we discuss the "Constantine" sequel, the excellent indie drama "God's Country," Ezra Miller, Woody Allen and more. Thanks for joining us.

Fall movie season begins in earnest this week, and we have a Breakfast All Day review of two much-anticipated titles featuring deeply committed performances from their female stars. “Blonde” finds Ana de Armas at the center of a beautiful and brutal look at the life of Marilyn Monroe, and “Pearl,” the prequel to “X,” offers a gonzo turn from Mia Goth. In news, Christy and Alonso discuss “Rogue Squadron,” “Squid Game,” “The Little Mermaid,” “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and more. And it’s a big day on our Patreon because “The Handmaid’s Tale” is back on Hulu, and we have a recap of the first two episodes of season 5. We also recap this week’s “She-Hulk,” which gave Alonso a new nickname. Join us for all this podcast goodness!

We’re freaking out in a “Moonage Daydream” here at Breakfast All Day, but we’re also celebrating because it’s our 300th episode! And this week is a great example of the totally random cross-section of stuff you get from us. Alonso and Christy review the trippy, kaleidoscopic David Bowie documentary, which is best experienced on the biggest screen you can find with the crispest sound. It comes out Friday, Sept. 16 in theaters, including several IMAX locations. Dan Murrell returns to help Christy catch up with the twisty horror movie “Barbarian,” and we kept our review spoiler-free because you should go in knowing as little as possible. And we have a jam-packed news segment between D23, the Toronto International Film Festival and the death of French New Wave legend Jean-Luc Godard. We're thrilled you’ve stuck with us this long, so thank you!

We’re still waiting for someone to come along and sprinkle fairy dust on us. ‘Til then, we’re just gonna keep acting like real film critics here at Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy review the truly terrible live-action remake of “Pinocchio,” which went straight to streaming on Disney+. We also have lots of news for you, including the Toronto International Film Festival starting (with Alonso’s breakdown of how meaningless standing ovations are), Disney’s D23 Expo, trailers for “Glass Onion” and “My Policeman,” Lea Michele in “Funny Girl,” Beyond Fest celebrating “RRR” director S.S. Rajamouli and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap episode 4 of “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,” which was actually good! Thanks for sharing some of your time with us.

Don’t worry, darling — Breakfast All Day is back. And Alonso is recovering and feeling perky just in time to talk about whether Harry Styles actually spit on Chris Pine at the Venice Film Festival. Also in news, he and Christy discuss the movies premiering at Telluride, new trailers for “White Noise” and “Empire of Light,” accusations against Arcade Fire’s Win Butler, and Rob Schneider saying he’ll toss away his career for his beliefs, whatever that means. We also catch up with a review of the satire “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.,” featuring excellent performances from Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown. And over at our Patreon, we finally recap the season 2 finale of “Only Murders in the Building” as well as episodes 2 and 3 of “She-Hulk.” Thanks for your patience!

Lace up your roller skates and join us for an end-of-summer edition of Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy catch up with the comedy-drama-horror-romance “Spin Me Round,” which is as messy as it sounds. It stars Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza and is in theaters and streaming. And in our latest round of “Was It Great or Were You 8?” we had the pleasure of revisiting “Xanadu,” which Christy still loves with zero irony. With the recent passing of Olivia Newton-John, this is a perfect opportunity to reflect on what made her so beloved. Come back next week when we’ll have more movie news and reviews. Until then, stay cool over Labor Day weekend, and thanks for sharing some of your time with us.

Alonso’s feeling a little under the weather this week, but the always delightful and insightful Katie Walsh was kind enough to fill in on a couple of Breakfast All Day film reviews. We discuss “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” George Miller’s disappointing follow-up to “Mad Max: Fury Road,” and the extremely weird “Funny Pages,” a comedy that feels like a return to the early days of indie film. We’ll be back on Monday with news as well as TV recaps for our Patreon subscribers: the season 2 finale of “Only Murders in the Building,” and episode 2 of “She-Hulk.” Hope you’re having a relaxing end of the summer, and thanks for sharing some of those lazy days with us.

In these lazy, last days of summer, we’re catching up with a perfectly pleasant (if problematic) rom-com on Breakfast All Day: “Look Both Ways,” a “Sliding Doors” homage starring Lili Reinhart. We also have an early review of “Breaking,” in theaters Friday, starring John Boyega in the true story of a Georgia bank holdup. And in news, we discuss the #BamaRush phenomenon getting the documentary treatment, Bill Paxton, Gary Busey, “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Avatar,” Nick Kroll and more. Kick back and join us.

Idris Elba will save us all this week on Breakfast All Day. Our good friend Kristian Harloff joins Christy to review the thriller “Beast” (and if you’re not already subscribed to his YouTube Channel, you should be). Alonso and Christy also review the nutty horror prequel “Orphan: First Kill.” In news, we discuss Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, “Wednesday,” “Jaws,” “Sesame Street” and more. And we’ve got a ton of great stuff over at our Patreon: recaps of the first episode of “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” and the second-to-last episode of “Only Murders in the Building,” plus a back-to-school Off the Menu discussion of 1973's “American Graffiti,” the movie that put George Lucas on the map. Hop in your car, crank it up and cruise the boulevard with us.

* Our latest Movie House Shout-Out goes to the historic and beloved Manor Theatre in Pittsburgh, where they’re celebrating their 100th anniversary. They’ve also got a fantastic array of films planned for their End of Summer Blockbuster Fest, running from Aug. 26-Sept. 1. To buy tickets and learn more about the Manor, visit them here.

Hold on tight — we’ve got you here on Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy catch up with “Fall,” a lean, mean survival thriller that will make you seriously squirm in your seat if you’re afraid of heights. In news, we discuss Ezra Miller, Tom Holland, Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis, Florence Pugh and Zach Braff, and we remember director Wolfgang Petersen. And over at our Patreon, our subscribers picked a great Off the Menu selection as summer draws to a close: 1973’s “American Graffiti.” Hop in your car, crank it up and join us.

We begin with sad news yet again on Breakfast All Day with the death of Anne Heche. Alonso and Christy discuss the actress’ long and varied career and tragic end at just 53. Also in news: Armie Hammer, Fred Savage, the Golden Globes, “Nope,” “Bodies Bodies Bodies” and more. Plus we have reviews of “Summering,” from director and co-writer James Ponsoldt, and “Emily the Criminal,” featuring yet another gripping dramatic performance from Aubrey Plaza. And for our Patreon subscribers, a recap of this week’s “Only Murders in the Building.” Could Michael Rapaport really be Glitter Guy? We’re not so sure. Join us for a late summer hangout.

We’re heartbroken here at Breakfast All Day over the death of Olivia Newton-John. Alonso and Christy discuss her film and music career and what she’s meant as as pop culture icon for decades. Also in news: box office, Anne Heche, Jennette McCurdy, the Spice Girls and Nicole Kidman, who will return as the face of AMC Theaters. We also have a couple of reviews for you: the horror flick “They/Them” on Hulu, and the cringe comedy “I Love My Dad.” Thanks so much for joining us during these waning days of summer.

Alonso and Christy are heading in different directions in our review of the star-studded, action-packed “Bullet Train” on Breakfast All Day. But we agree that the “Predator” prequel “Prey” on Hulu and A24’s horror comedy “Bodies Bodies Bodies” are both pretty kick-ass, and you should see them as summer movie season winds down. In news, we talk about the whole “Batgirl” fiasco, the passing of the legendary Vin Scully and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week’s episode of “Only Murders in the Building,” which sheds some light on Mabel’s past. Hop on and join us.

And we’re back! Vacation is over and it’s time to play catch-up on Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy have a lengthy, spoiler-filled review of Jordan Peele’s “Nope,” and we slog through “The Gray Man,” the latest big-budget, star-studded action extravaganza on Netflix. And in news, we discuss everything that’s been going on the past couple of weeks: the Bennifer wedding, Comic-Con, the “Wakanda Forever” trailer, Will Smith‘s video apology for the Oscar slap, and several celebrity deaths including Paul Sorvino and Nichelle Nichols. Hope your summer’s been restful, and thanks for spending part of it with us.

Oh hey, it’s just us, doing another round of Ask Us Anything on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso answer more of your questions, ranging from our favorite movies to recommend to people, to the best Harrison Ford role, to how we got started as film critics. We also review the second half of SS Rajamouli’s two-part Telugu extravaganza, 2017’s “Baahubali: The Conclusion,” which we ended up liked better than “Baahubali: The Beginning.” We’ll be back next week with reviews of new movies, including “Nope” and “Bullet Train.” Thanks for sharing part of your summer with us!

We loved “RRR” so much and got so many great suggestions of other Telugu films to watch that we’re now digging into “Baahubali: The Beginning” on Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy were blown away by SS Rajamouli’s 2015 movie, and we’ll have a review of part two, “Baahubali: The Conclusion,” next week. Also this week, we introduce a new segment we’re so excited about: Was It Great, or Were You 8? We’ll look back at movies we loved when we were 8 years old to see whether they truly were great, or we’re just remembering them fondly through the rosy lens of nostalgia. First off: Alonso has chosen “The Bad News Bears” from 1976. When you’re done listening, you can vote on our YouTube poll. Let us know what you think, and thanks for spending part of your summer with us!

Dakota Johnson breaks the fourth wall to offer dry, witty asides and the well-timed eyeroll in a cheeky adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion.” Purists aren’t loving it but Alonso and Christy had a good time, as you’ll see from our Breakfast All Day review. In news, we discuss the Bradley Cooper-Huma Abedin romance, Delia Owens, Armie Hammer, Constance Wu, Joe Dante, trailers for “Orphan: First Kill” and “She Said,” and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap the thrilling season finale of “Ms. Marvel.”

Quick programming note: Christy's heading out on vacation for a couple of weeks, but we have lots of goodies planned in her absence, including another round of Ask Us Anything and a new segment we’re really excited about. Thanks for listening, and we’ll be back with new episodes the first week in August!

The moss is dripping and the cicadas are chirping, but we’re not exactly joining the chorus of “Where the Crawdads Sing,” the new movie based on the best-selling novel. It comes out Friday, and Alonso and Christy have an early review on Breakfast All Day. But we do have lots of good stuff in news, including Emmy nominations, “Thor: Love and Thunder” box office, the Lea Michele/Beanie Feldstein “Funny Girl” fiasco, Elon Musk backing out of buying Twitter, Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons getting married, and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap the latest episode of “Only Murders in the Building” on Hulu. Hop in your boat and join us.

We loved “Thor: Ragnarok,” which makes the letdown of “Thor: Love and Thunder” that much more of a bummer. Alonso and Christy have a Breakfast All Day review of this wildly uneven MCU extravaganza. In news, we discuss the career of James Caan, who died at 82; the #Gentleminion backlash; trailers for “Clerks III” and “Amsterdam”; the George Clooney nipple batsuit; this weekend’s Blobfest and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap the epic “Stranger Things” season 4 finale and this week’s “Ms. Marvel.” Join us!

We’re at the halfway point in the year, so it’s a good time to look back at the best films we’ve seen so far on Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy have a bit of overlap, including the spectacular “RRR,” but we have some variety, too. In news, we talk about the record opening for “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” as well as the phenomenon of #Gentleminions, in which groups of young men get dressed up in suits and ties to watch the “Minions” sequel in the theater. Also: “Stranger Things,” Tom Cruise‘s 60th birthday and the end of the Movie Trivia Schmoedown. And for our Patreon subscribers, a recap of this week's delightful yet poignant episode of "Only Murders in the Building." Thanks for joining us for this quick, midweek pop-in.

You can run but you can’t hide: Those little yellow dudes are storming into theaters this holiday weekend with the sequel “Minions: The Rise of Gru.” Christy's friend and fellow YouTube critic Dan Murrell was kind enough to slog through it with her on Breakfast All Day, and they had more fun talking about the movie than actually watching the movie itself. Alonso and Christy also review the Regency-era rom-com “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” which is entertaining but feels familiar and inferior compared to “Bridgerton.” In news, we discuss the Cinerama Dome, R. Kelly, Dakota Johnson, Tim Allen, Cameron Diaz and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap the gripping second-to-last episode of “Stranger Things” season 4 (we’ll get to the finale next week) as well as “Ms. Marvel” E4. Stay safe this weekend and thanks for sticking with us.

We’re trying something a little different in our midweek Breakfast All Day drop-in: Season two of “Only Murders in the Building” has begun on Hulu, and Alonso and Christy are sharing our recap of the first two episodes widely. It’s the kind of content we usually offer exclusively to our Patreon subscribers, and we hope you’ll consider joining us there for upcoming recaps this season as well as all of our TV coverage year-round. And in news, we discuss “Elvis” box office, the celebrity response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, Alec Baldwin interviewing Woody Allen, and the theory that Maverick’s actually dead for most of the “Top Gun” sequel. What do you think? Let us know, and thanks for hanging out with us.

Are you lonesome tonight? Or sad, or scared, or seething with a white-hot rage over the state of things? Alonso and Christy hope to provide a bit of solace and escape on the latest Breakfast All Day Podcast. We touch briefly on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade in news, plus discuss The Odd 1s Out, Florence Pugh, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,” Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall‘s divorce and more. Of course we had to review the Baz Luhrmann extravaganza “Elvis,” as well as the completely charming “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” and the gripping horror film “The Black Phone.” And for our Patreon pals, recaps of the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” finale and this week’s “Ms. Marvel.” We’re here for you no matter what, so thanks for sticking with us. Be safe out there.

Alonso and Christy may be a little late for the ceremony, but we RSVPd yes to “Father of the Bride” on Breakfast All Day. We were both charmed by the latest version of this classic comedy, starring Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan, which is streaming on HBO Max. We also went back in time to 1958 to review “The Blob” in honor of our Movie House Shout-Out of the week, The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA. That’s where much of the classic B-horror movie was shot, and it’s where the annual Blobfest will take place July 8-10. Watch the movie with fellow “Blob” fans, then run screaming from the theater together in terror! Tickets are on sale now. And in news, we discuss “Lightyear” box office, the latest “Stranger Things” trailer, Ben Stiller visiting Ukraine, and the documentary “George Michael: Freedom Uncut,” in theaters one night only on June 22. We don’t want your freedom, as Wham! sang, so thanks very much for sticking with us.

We’d like to go to infinity and beyond here at Breakfast All Day, but “Lightyear” has us feeling like we’re slogging through molasses. Alonso and Christy do not exactly have a stellar review of Pixar’s “Toy Story” spinoff. We also review a couple of Sundance Film Festival favorites that are finally finding their way to the outside world: “Cha Cha Real Smooth” on Apple TV+ and in theaters, which has us quite divided, and “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” on Hulu, which we both adored. In news, we discuss Ryan Gosling as Ken, Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, BTS, Tom Hanks and the late French cinema legend Jean-Louis Trintignant. And we’ve got an insane amount of stuff for you over at our Patreon: finales of “Stranger Things” (for now) and “The Offer,” plus the latest on “Ms. Marvel,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and an Off the Menu review of “Rafiki” for Pride month. Join us!

We couldn’t imagine discussing “The Godfather” without our dear friend Ben Mankiewicz, so we were thrilled he was able to join us on our midweek Breakfast All Day drop-in. We revisit the Coppola classic for its 50th anniversary, and because we’re coming up on the finale of “The Offer” (which we’ve been recapping on our Patreon). Christy and Alonso also review the Jennifer Lopez documentary “Halftime,” which Christy is in (extremely briefly). And in news, we discuss the “Jurassic World Dominion” box office, Jennifer Hudson‘s EGOT, “Lightyear,” Philip Baker Hall, and friend of the show Geoff Swanson, who died unexpectedly last week at just 34.

* The extremely cool Grail Moviehouse in the heart of Asheville, NC’s River Arts District gets this week’s Movie House Shout-Out. They show indies like “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” documentaries, and they’re playing the annual Cat Video Fest starting June 24. To learn more about their programming or become a donor, you can find them here. Thanks to the Grail Moviehouse for helping spread the word on the work we’re doing to support indie theaters!

It’s time for more stomping and chomping on Breakfast All Day as we review “Jurassic World Dominion,” supposedly the final film in the franchise. But as Jeff Goldblum likes to say, “Life finds a way,” so who knows? Alonso and Christy also have a bunch of news for you, including Britney Spears getting married, the trailer for “Black Adam,” the JLo documentary “Halftime” opening the Tribeca Film Festival (and we’ll have a full review on Tuesday), Julia Garner playing Madonna and Rebel Wilson coming out. And we’ve got a ton of great stuff over at our Patreon: “Stranger Things,” “Ms. Marvel,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” “The Offer” and a recap of “Heartstopper” season 1.

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We’re your cool rider and girl for all seasons on the latest Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy revisit the cult classic “Grease 2” on the occasion of its 40th anniversary Blu-Ray release. It’s a movie Christy loves dearly with zero irony, and Alonso enjoys enough to indulge her by talking about it. We also review the shockingly great Adam Sandler basketball drama “Hustle,” now out on Netflix. And in news, we discuss “Top Gun: Maverick” box office, the “Morbius” re-release, “Jurassic World Dominion” (which we’ll have a full review of on Friday), Mariah Carey being sued, “The Northman” on Peacock and more. Hop on and join us!

It’s Gnarly Friday here at Breakfast All Day, as Christy and Alonso review the trippy new David Cronenberg thriller “Crimes of the Future” as well as the astounding Indian sensation “RRR.” In news, we discuss the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard verdict, Jada Pinkett Smith on The Slap, production beginning on “Furiosa,” BTS at The White House, Quentin Tarantino’s new podcast, Alonso’s viewing of “RRR” at an #encoRRRe screening and more. And we’ve got a ton of great stuff for you over at our Patreon: recaps of “Stranger Things” episodes 3 and 4, plus the latest on “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and “The Offer.”

* Thanks again to the excellent folks at The Loft Cinema in Tucson, AZ, for teaming up with us this week. To learn more about their programming or become a donor, you can find them here.

It’s a beautiful day to stay inside with us at Breakfast All Day. In news, Alonso and Christy talk about the surprise release of Bo Burnham’s “Inside Outtakes,” as well as “Top Gun: Maverick” box office, Kate Bush, Bradley Cooper, Rachel Zegler and more. (Also, we realize in retrospect that "Triangle of Sadness" is a Neon movie, not A24 -- apologies for the error.) We also have an early review of the delightfully raunchy, gay rom-com “Fire Island,” which will begin streaming Friday on Hulu. And we do another round of Ask Us Anything, including questions about how we met and became friends, our advice on becoming a film critic, which director we’d teach a college course on and what’s the craziest movie we’ve ever seen.

This week’s Movie House Shout-Out goes to a particularly rad theater: The Loft Cinema in Tuscon, AZ. You may remember them from our marquee segment when theaters were still closed early in the pandemic. To learn more about their inspired programming and community work, or to become a donor, you can find them here.

Only the Belchers can rescue us from this miserable week, so it’s a good thing “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” is finally coming out. Christy and Alonso have extremely different reviews on Breakfast All Day — Christy's a huge fan of the TV show so she had a blast, Alonso isn’t so he didn’t love it as much. In news, we briefly discuss the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and the celebrity response to it; the death of Ray Liotta at 67; Star Wars Celebration announcements; Cannes premieres of “Elvis” and “Stars at Noon”; and Harrison Ford returning for a fifth “Indiana Jones” movie. If you’re looking for “Top Gun: Maverick,” we reviewed it and the original “Top Gun” on Tuesday’s episode. And over at our Patreon, we have a ridiculous amount of great stuff: recaps of the first two episodes of “Stranger Things” season 4, the first two episodes of “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” and episode 7 of “The Offer.” Thanks as always for sticking with us, stay safe, and enjoy the long weekend.

It’s “Top Gun” Tuesday here at Breakfast All Day — kinda like Taco Tuesday, only with more chunks of real Tom Cruise in every bite. We have an early review for you of the long-awaited sequel, “Top Gun: Maverick,” which Christy loved but Alonso wasn’t quite as enthusiastic. We also revisit the original “Top Gun” from 1986, which the sequel recalls repeatedly, to see how it holds up today. And in news, we discuss several new trailers including “Thor: Love and Thunder,” shake-ups at “Saturday Night Live,” Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais, Ellen DeGeneres and more. Come back on Friday when we’ll have a review of “The Bob’s Burgers Movie.” Until then, thanks for joining us in the Danger Zone!

It’s raining “Men” … hallelujah? Katie Walsh joins Christy to try and work through Alex Garland’s impeccably crafted, deeply disturbing thriller this week on Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy also review something a bit lighter: the sequel “Downton Abbey: A New Era.” In news, we discuss “Stranger Things” season 4 revelations, including the release of the first eight minutes of episode 1. Plus: Tom Cruise at Cannes, the trailer for the JLo documentary on Netflix (which Christy is in very, very briefly), “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” premiere, “Heartstopper,” “Bros,” “She-Hulk” and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap episode 6 of “The Offer” on Paramount+. “The Godfather” will get made eventually, we just know it! Thanks as always for joining us.

We’ve got a quick, midweek nibble for you on Breakfast All Day, but we promise it’s packed with nutrients. Alonso and Christy review “On the Count of Three,” comedian Jerrod Carmichael’s directorial debut; it’s a comedy about suicide, and we were so impressed with the tough tonal balance Carmichael strikes. In news, we talk box office, “Bridgerton” season 3, “Saturday Night Live,” Britney Spears, “RRR” and more. And over at our Patreon, we have a May Off the Menu discussion of “Ordinary People” (1980), winner of four Academy Awards including best picture and best director for Robert Redford. Thanks for joining us and we’ll see you again Friday!

* This week’s Movie House Shout-Out goes to The Grand Cinema in Tacoma, Washington. They offer both studio releases and arthouse fare, and they do lots of great work to promote a love of film in the community. To learn more about their programming or become a donor, you can find them here.

We didn’t start the fire, but we’re happy to sit around it and talk about the week’s new movies on Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy review the surprisingly dull “Firestarter,” yet another adaptation of the Stephen King novel. Also: the Rebel Wilson comedy “Senior Year” on Netflix and “Pleasure,” a provocative, Spirit Award-nominated look at the adult film industry. In news, we discuss the tragic closing of the Landmark Theatre in Los Angeles, sequels to “A Simple Favor” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” Norm MacDonald, Patti LuPone, Fred Ward and more. And on our Patreon, we recap the latest episode of “The Offer” on Paramount+, which was surprisingly good. Thanks as always for joining us.

Hey, look, the trailer for the “Avatar” sequel is finally online, and we have some thoughts on your midweek Breakfast All Day drop-in. Alonso and Christy also discuss the giant opening for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” Fred Savage, Frank Langella, the “Dirty Dancing” sequel and more in news. And we have an in-depth spoiler discussion of the “Doctor Strange” sequel. You’ve been warned! But also, join us! We’re happy to see you.

We’re back with another episode of Marvel Mondays! Christy's surly tween, Nicolas, agreed to sit down with her to discuss “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” The original “Doctor Strange” (2016) was a favorite of ours among all of the MCU movies, so we had high hopes, but ended up with mixed reviews. Nic and Christy talk about Sam Raimi’s style, Wanda’s motivation, America Chavez, the many characters and storylines that get woven in here and where they’d rank the “Doctor Strange” sequel within the franchise. Thanks as always for joining us, and we’ll be back in July with a Marvel Monday discussion of “Thor: Love and Thunder”!

Bring on the bombast! That’s what we say here at Breakfast All Day. The video for Lady Gaga’s theme song from “Top Gun: Maverick” is out, and it’s exactly as over the top as you want it to be (it’s also insanely catchy and still stuck in Christy's head). Also in news, Alonso and Christy talk about Dave Chappelle, Amber Heard, Kim Kardashian, trailers for David Cronenberg’s “Crimes of the Future” and Disney+’s “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” and the illustrated children book of “Petite Maman,” if you feel like sobbing alone in the comfort of your own home. We also have a couple of reviews, of course: the adorable queer rom-com “Crush” on Hulu, and the French abortion drama “Happening,” which is excellent and unfortunately all-too relevant. And over at our Patreon, we recap the “Moon Knight” finale and the latest episode of “The Offer.” Hold our hand and join us!

We’re hopping through universes to reach you on this midweek edition of Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy have an early review for you of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which both found to be a bit disappointing, despite the Sam Raimi-ishness of it all. In news, we discuss Justin Lin, the Met Gala, Bill Murray, Naomi Judd and more. We’ll have a full-on spoiler review of the “Doctor Strange” sequel next Tuesday, so be sure to check back. ‘Til then, thanks for joining us!

* This week’s Movie House Shout-Out goes to The Belcourt Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee, a place near and dear to Alonso’s heart from his days at Vanderbilt. To learn more about their history and programming or to become a donor, visit them here.

We’re here to serve you up the latest movie news and reviews on Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy discuss yet another forgettable Liam Neeson action flick, “Memory,” as well as the Finnish horror fairy tale “Hatching,” which we both loved. In news, we talk about all the goings-on at CinemaCon — from “Avatar” and “Doctor Strange” sequels to the latest “Mission: Impossible” and, of course, that weird Olivia Wilde envelope thing. Plus we wish our dear friend and colleague, longtime Wall Street Journal film critic Joe Morgenstern, all the best in his retirement. Over at our Patreon, we recap this week’s episode of “Moon Knight,” which provided some clarity but left some mystery for the finale. And this week’s Movie House Shout-Out goes to the Lumiere Cinema at the Music Hall in Beverly Hills, CA. They’ve got a fascinating story, they play new and repertory arthouse films, and they could use your support. Thanks for hanging out with us as always!

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers, in our first Breakfast All Day Ask Us Anything! We asked you guys to send us questions on our YouTube community page and got such an overwhelming response, we were only able to get to a fraction of them (including one about “Showgirls”), but we’ll do more, we promise. Alonso and Christy also review the charming indie rom-com “7 Days,” which won the Spirit Award for best first feature earlier this year. In news, we discuss “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” Jerry West, box office, Elon Musk buying Twitter, Viola Davis and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap the first three episodes of the “Godfather” behind-the-scenes saga “The Offer” on Paramount+, which we’re not sure about yet. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us this week.

We will avenge you this week on Breakfast All Day with a review of one of the most anticipated films in a while. Christy and Alonso rave about “The Northman,” the latest trippy saga from director and co-writer Robert Eggers. We also review “Petite Maman,” Celine Sciamma’a deeply moving French gem, which was one of our favorite movies of 2021 and is finally in theaters. In news, we discuss CNN+, Jerry West, Johnny Depp (again), Ezra Miller (again), George Michael and “Grease 2.” And over at our Patreon, we recap episode 4 of “Moon Knight,” which was finally good! Let us know your thoughts on all of this, and thanks for sharing some of your time with us.

To learn more about the fine folks at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA — our latest Movie House Shout-Out, where “The Northman” is playing starting this weekend — you can check out their programming or become a donor on their website.

Nicolas Cage IS Nick Cage in “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” and Alonso and Christy have an early review on Breakfast All Day. This movie is a total blast, and it comes out Friday. We also catch up with the mesmerizing “Memoria,” the latest from Thai master Apichatpong Weerasethakul, which is playing somewhere sometime, possibly near you, in a traveling roadshow format. In news: the “Thor: Love and Thunder” trailer, “Fantastic Beasts” box office, Danny Elfman and Finneas at Coachella, the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial and more. And over at our Patreon, we revisit “Rabbit Hole,” April’s Off the Menu selection. Thanks as always for joining us!

The third “Fantastic Beasts” movie is out, but will there be a fourth and fifth as planned? Our mixed review reflects how not everyone is fully under the spell of this “Harry Potter” spinoff. The engaging and insightful Perri Nemiroff joins Christy to discuss “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.” (You can find her YouTube channel here.) Also, Alonso and Christy review the darkly comic thriller “Dual,” starring Karen Gillan and … Karen Gillan. In news, we remember Gilbert Gottfried and talk Cannes, Coachella, the JLo documentary, Cuba Gooding Jr., Bam Margera and more. And over at our Patreon, we wrap up “Bridgerton” season 2 on Netflix with a recap of the final two episodes, and we puzzle our way through episode 3 of “Moon Knight” on Disney+, which we’re just not feeling. We’d love to hear your thoughts on all of this, and enjoy the weekend!

We’ve got breaking news and catch-up reviews for you on our midweek edition of Breakfast All Day. Alonso finally saw “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and had very different thoughts on it from the review Christy and Katie Walsh did a few weeks ago, so he chimes in with a rare re-review. By popular demand, we review Ti West’s ’70s horror homage “X.” In news, we discuss the “Stranger Things” season 4 trailer, the Bennifer engagement, Britney Spears’ pregnancy, “Sonic 2” box office and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap episodes 5 and 6 of “Bridgerton,” where things are finally getting exciting. Plus, we’re doing the first of our Movie House Shout-Outs. We’re thrilled to tell you about the great work they’re doing at the beautiful and historic Fargo Theatre in Fargo, N.D. If you’d like to check out their programming or support them by becoming a donor or member, here’s a link: https://fargotheatre.org/. Thanks for joining us!

Hop in and hang on: It’s a new episode of Breakfast All Day. Our good friend Tim Grierson swings by to help Christy review the new Michael Bay extravaganza, “Ambulance,” which we actually enjoyed. Christy and Alonso review the Celine Dion sorta-biopic “Aline,” and catch up with the Judd Apatow Netflix comedy “The Bubble.” We have breaking news from the Academy on Will Smith, as well as new details on Ezra Miller, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, Asghar Farhadi, the “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” trailer and more. And there’s some truly great stuff for our Patreon subscribers: the finale of “The Dropout,” as well as recaps of “Bridgerton” E3-4 and the new “Moon Knight.” Thanks as always for joining us!

We’re back from spring break and ready to sink our teeth into the latest movies on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso play catch up with “Morbius,” which is terrible, and “Apollo 10 1/2,” which is delightful. In news, we discuss the fallout from the Will Smith slap, Chris Rock’s return to standup, Bruce Willis stepping away from acting because of aphasia, Jerrod Carmichael coming out, “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and more. We're also asking our listeners to recommend their favorite local movie theaters so we can give them a shout-out as part of a new partnership plan we're working on. And for our Patreon friends, recaps of the “Moon Knight” debut, the first two episodes of “Bridgerton” season 2, and the penultimate episode of “The Dropout.” Be sure to come back Friday for the series finale, and thanks as always for sharing some of your time with us!

The next day, Christy and Alonso and are still sorting through what happened at the Oscars. What did you make of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock? Did your favorite movies win? And who was the best dressed? Let us know what you thought of those bizarre 2022 Academy Awards, and thanks for spending time with us throughout awards season.

Let us help you make your Oscar picks! Christy and Alonso have lots of thoughts on this year’s Academy Award nominees — and we even went back and changed some of them as the season evolved and new front-runners emerged. If you’d like to see the videos we posted this week on our Breakfast All Day YouTube Channel, they’re all right here. But you can always enjoy us in podcast form, as well. Let us know who you’d like to see win, and thanks for joining us!

Just a quick pop-in ahead of the Academy Awards here at Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy have some final thoughts before the big night, including those candid opinions from anonymous Oscar voters. We also discuss Asghar Farhadi, CinemaSins, and the trailers for “Men,” “The Offer” and the new season of “Mystery Science Theater 3000.” And we have a mixed review of the Sandra Bullock-Channing Tatum comedy “The Lost City.” If you're looking for our review of "Everything Everywhere All at Once," Christy and Katie Walsh did one earlier this week. Make sure you keep an eye (and en ear) out for our Oscar picks in an upcoming episode. And we’ll be back on Monday to discuss all the winners — but of course there are no losers. Thanks as always for hanging out with us!

We’ve got a quick but jam-packed midweek episode of Breakfast All Day. In news, Christy and Alonso discuss big wins for “CODA” at the Producers Guild and Writers Guild awards, Rachel Zegler, Amanda Bynes, “Jackass Forever,” “The Godfather” trilogy and more. Then our great friend Katie Walsh joins Christy for an early review of “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which is as overwhelming as the title would suggest but also an excellent showcase for the many talents of Michelle Yeoh. Stay tuned later this week for our Oscar picks! And thanks for hanging out with us.

The erotic thriller is back and we are here for it on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso review the hotly awaited “Deep Water,” now streaming on Hulu, starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas. We also review the Hitchcockian thriller “Windfall” on Netflix, and we finally do a spoiler discussion of “The Batman.” We disagree on some things, so jump in with your theories. In news, we talk Pete Davidson, Dolly Parton, Producers Guild and Writers Guild awards, and the end of “Flip or Flop” on HGTV. And we’ve got some really cool stuff over at our Patreon: recaps of this week’s episodes of “The Gilded Age” and “The Dropout,” plus a century-old classic as our March Off the Menu selection: the hugely influential vampire tale “Nosferatu.” Come sink your teeth into all this podcast goodness.

You guys asked for more spoilers so we’ve got a double serving of them for you on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso go into all the gory details of the horror movies “Fresh” on Hulu and “Scream,” which is now streaming on Paramount+. In news, we talk Jane Campion and Venus and Serena Williams, William Hurt, SXSW, trailers for “Ms. Marvel” and Michael Mann’s “Tokyo Vice,” plus Pete Davidson in space. And we have a flashback review of a movie Alonso loves (and Christy had never heard of), the queer indie comedy “I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing,” which is now in theaters with a 4K restoration. Glad you’ve joined us for a mid-week drop-in!

We are bursting with panda excitement — and angst, and boy-band lust — this week on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso review the latest from Pixar Animation, “Turning Red,” which we both really enjoyed. We also review the Netflix sci-fi comedy “The Adam Project,” which … we both really didn’t enjoy. In news, we talk DGA Awards, BAFTAs, Jussie Smollett, Ryan Coogler, trailers for the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series on Disney+ and “Bridgerton” season 2 on Netflix and more. And we’ve got lots of goodies at our Patreon: recaps of the “Pam & Tommy” finale, plus new episodes of “The Gilded Age” and “The Dropout.” Pack a picnic and join us!

Watching “Pam & Tommy” for our Breakfast All Day Patreon made us realize we’d never seen “Barb Wire,” the 1996 sci-fi action flick that was supposed to make Pamela Anderson a mega movie star. That didn’t happen, but we wanted to catch up with it anyway, so Alonso and Christy have a review for you. We also review the stylish horror film “Fresh” on Hulu. And for our midweek news drop-in, we talk “The Batman” box office, Spirit Awards, the Oscar nominees luncheon, Disney’s stance on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation and the trailer for the erotic thriller “Deep Water,” which we’ll definitely review when it comes out in a couple weeks. Thanks for joining us!

“The Batman” is finally here, and we’ve got a rave review on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Katie Walsh have a spoiler-free discussion of Robert Pattinson’s portrayal of the Caped Crusader. Also this week, Alonso and Christy review the documentary “Lucy and Desi” and the gorgeous sci-fi drama “After Yang.” In news, we talk early “Batman” box office and ticket prices, Spirit Awards, the Lakers miniseries “Winning Time” beginning on HBO and the end of both #Bendergate and The Viper Room. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week’s episodes of “Pam & Tommy” and “The Gilded Age” as well as the first three episodes of “The Dropout,” about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ fraudulent attempts to revolutionize the health care industry. Grab a green juice and join us!

We are shiny and chrome this week on Breakfast All Day for so many reasons. First, Christy and Alonso have a Tuesday news drop, including early reviews of “The Batman,” Screen Actors Guild award winners, Sam Elliott trashing “The Power of the Dog,” #OscarsFanFavorite and more. With “The Batman” opening this week, we ponder that age-old question: Who’s the best Batman? And our good friend Kyle Buchanan of The New York Times joins us to discuss his new book, “Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road.” It’s a juicy, breezy oral history of this famously difficult shoot, which resulted in a cinematic masterpiece. Crank up the volume and ride to Valhalla with us!

The delightful Dave White (The Wrap, Linoleum Knife) fills in for his husband, Alonso, this week on Breakfast All Day. And while we’ve thrown a truly random cross-section of movies his way, the longtime critic is naturally able to speak about them all insightfully. We review the musical “Cyrano” starring Peter Dinklage, “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Homecoming” because Dave is a Madea aficionado, and the Foo Fighters’ horror comedy “Studio 666.” In news, we talk Oscars, SAG Awards, that legendary Spider-Man meme, AnnaLynne McCord‘s Putin poem, the late Sally Kellerman and more. And over at our Patreon, Alonso and Christy recap this week’s episodes of “Pam & Tommy” on Hulu and “The Gilded Age” on HBO. Join Christy and the husbands for all this podcast goodness!

It’s 2s-day — that is, 2/22/22 on a Tuesday — so we had to do a midweek drop-in on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso have news updates, including “Uncharted” box office, “The Godfather” re-release for its 50th anniversary, James Gunn and Jennifer Holland getting engaged, our friend Kyle Buchanan’s exciting new “Mad Max: Fury Road” book and more. With “The Batman” coming out next week, we take a closer look at Robert Pattinson’s best performances, and the way he’s used his “Twilight” clout to work with daring auteurs like David Cronenberg and Claire Denis. And we do a spoilery breakdown of that brilliant but subtle twist at the end of “The Power of the Dog,” which has understandably caused some confusion. Let us know what you think of all of this, and thanks for joining us!

Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg are hunting for hidden treasure, and we’re right on their tails this week on Breakfast All Day. The brilliant Katie Walsh returns to help Christy review “Uncharted,” the long-awaited film version of the popular video game series. Alonso and Christy also review “Dog,” a buddy road trip comedy starring Channing Tatum and … a dog. In news, we discuss plans for “Stranger Things” seasons 4 and 5, “Peacemaker” season 2, Francis Ford Coppola‘s GQ magazine article, an update in the fatal Halyna Hutchins shooting, Oscar vaccine plans, and Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley calling it quits. And we’ve got a ton of great stuff for you over at our Patreon: a recap of the “Peacemaker” season finale and new episodes of “Pam & Tommy” and “The Gilded Age,” plus a February Off the Menu review of Sidney Poitier’s “A Warm December.” Thanks so much for hanging out with us, and enjoy the weekend.

Time is a flat circle, which means you get a Breakfast All Day episode on a Tuesday. We’re trying some new things lately, including mixing in mid-week news, reviews and DVD recommendations. Christy and Alonso catch up with Steven Soderbergh’s high-tech thriller “Kimi,” which is streaming on HBO Max, and we have some DVD recommendations for you including “Eternals” and a 4K of “Looper.” And in news, we discuss the Oscars announcing they’ll recognize a “most-popular” movie viewers can vote on, Super Bowl ads, Bob Saget conspiracy theories, the death of Ivan Reitman at 75 and more. Be sure to come back on Friday when we’ll have reviews of “Uncharted” and “Dog,” plus all our TV recaps on our Patreon. Let us know what you’d like to see more or less of, and thanks as always for joining us.

It’s Valentine’s Day Weekend AND Super Bowl Weekend, and we’ve got something for whatever you’re into on Breakfast All Day. Katie Walsh is back to join Christy for a review of Kenneth Branagh’s star-studded (and troubled) version of “Death on the Nile.” And Alonso and Christy review a couple of rom-coms: Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson in “Marry Me” and Jenny Slate and Charlie Day in “I Want You Back.” In news, we talk Oscar and Razzie nominations, the Super Bowl, the “Jurassic World: Dominion” trailer, the future of “Futurama” and #Bendergate, Steven Soderbergh, Brene Brown, Leslie Jones and more. And over at our Patreon, we have a ridiculous amount of TV to recap: “The Book of Boba Fett” finale, plus new episodes of “Peacemaker,” “Pam & Tommy” and “The Gilded Age.” Buy yourself some chocolate whether you’re in love or not, and thanks for hanging out with us.

It’s Hollywood’s biggest morning — the 2022 Oscar nominations — so we had to post a special Tuesday episode to cover all the highs, lows, surprises and disappointments. Our great friend, Los Angeles Times awards expert Glenn Whipp, joins us to share his perspective. “The Power of the Dog” leads all nominees with 12, followed by “Dune” with 10. What were you happy to see get nominated? What do you hope will win? Let us know. (Also, quick correction, "Licorice Pizza" is NOT streaming yet. Apologies.) Christy and Alonso also have a timely segment on new DVD releases, including three films that got multiple nominations today: “Belfast,” “King Richard” and “Encanto.” We don’t talk about Bruno, but we do talk about movies, and we’re happy to have you join us.

Hi, we’re Breakfast All Day, and this is … a new episode of our podcast. This week, our dear friend Katie Walsh joins Christy to review the panoply of pain that is “Jackass Forever.” We also talk about the disaster epic “Moonfall,” which is extremely stupid, and yet, not stupid enough. In news, Alonso and Christy discuss BAFTA nominations, “Knives Out 2,” the Spotify exodus, Spike Lee’s documentary series on Colin Kaepernick, Whoopi Goldberg, Rudy Giuliani, Howard Hesseman, and the Wordle guy selling his game to the NY Times for low seven figures. And over at our Patreon, we have a mind-blowing array of recaps: “The Book of Boba Fett,” “Peacemaker,” “The Gilded Age,” and the first three episodes of “Pam & Tommy.” Thanks as always for joining us!

Rock and roll can never die here at Breakfast All Day. This week, Christy and Alonso review the understated yet powerful teen drama “The Fallout” on HBO Max, the enigmatic “Sundown” starring Tim Roth and Charlotte Gainsbourg, and we have an early review of Norway’s “The Worst Person in the World,” one of Alonso’s favorite movies of 2021, which comes out Feb. 4. In news: awards season takes shape with nominations from the Directors, Producers and Writers guilds. Plus! So many beefs: Neil Young vs. Spotify, Evangeline Lilly vs. vaccine mandates, Taylor Swift vs. Damon Albarn, Morrissey vs. Johnny Marr, and Peter Dinklage vs. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.” And lots of great stuff over at our Patreon: recaps of this week’s “The Book of Boba Fett” (which was finally good!), episodes 4 and 5 of “Peacemaker,” and the debut of “The Gilded Age,” the latest sophisticated soap opera from “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes. Cross the street and gossip with us — we won’t tell anyone — and thanks as always for listening.

It’s January, and the pickings are slim at the movie theater, but we’ve found some quality nuggets for you here at Breakfast All Day. This week, Christy and Alonso play catch-up with a few movies we’ve been meaning to discuss: Marvel’s thrilling “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which is streaming on Disney+; Asghar Farhadi’s gripping drama “A Hero,” which has been in theaters and is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video; and the inventive, animated documentary “Flee,” which expands to more theaters this weekend. In news, we talk about the deaths of Meat Loaf, Louis Anderson and Andre Leon Talley, as well as the legendary Marty from Marty and Elayne at the Dresden, an extremely L.A. entertainer. Also: Sundance has begun virtually, Joss Whedon talks to New York Magazine, the M&M characters get a makeover, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from “Encanto” is a huge hit, Adele postpones her Las Vegas residency and Adam Rippon marries his boyfriend. And we’ve got a ton of stuff on our Patreon: recaps of this week’s “The Book of Boba Fett” on Disney+ as well as the first three episodes of “Peacemaker” on HBO Max, and a bonus Off the Menu review of 1967’s “In the Heat of the Night,” the Sidney Poitier film our subscribers chose for us. Enjoy, and thanks as always for joining us.

Do you like scary movies? We’ve got one for you this week on Breakfast All Day, as Katie Walsh joins Christy to review the new “Scream,” the fifth film in the meta horror franchise. Also, Alonso finally watched “Eternals,” so we catch up with Chloe Zhao’s Marvel entry, and we review the animated “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania,” the rare movie that has us extremely divided. In news, we discuss Bob Saget, Ronnie Spector, the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild nominations, season three announcements for both “The Great” and “The Morning Show,” Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet divorcing, and O.G. “American Idol” finalist Clay Aiken running for Congress, again. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week’s episode of “The Book of Boba Fett” (which we’re not really feeling yet) and revisit the delightfully zany “What’s Up, Doc?” the Peter Bogdanovich movie our subscribers chose for the latest Off the Menu selection. Don’t answer the phone! Listen to our podcast instead. And thanks for joining us.

Happy 2022! Things may seem uncertain so far, but we’re here for you no matter what on Breakfast All Day. Our dear friend and O.G. “What the Flick?!” co-host Ben Mankiewicz joins us to share his insights on a couple of bits of sad news: the deaths of Peter Bogdanovich and Sidney Poitier. Also in news: the many cancellations/postponements/virtual versions this new covid surge has caused, including the Sundance Film Festival, the Honorary Oscars, the Westminster Dog Show and “Morbius” (again). Plus: we remember the great Betty White and marvel at the billion-dollar box office of “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” We couldn’t start the new year without looking back at the best and worst movies of 2021. For new reviews, Alonso and Christy discuss “The 355,” “The Tender Bar,” and “Drive My Car,” the LA Film Critics Association’s pick for best picture. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the first two episodes of “The Book of Boba Fett” on Disney+. It’s a lot! So grab a cup of tea and a warm blanket and cozy up with our soothing podcast tones. Thanks so much for joining us.

We couldn’t let the year end without one final Marvel Monday episode of Breakfast All Day. Christy and Nic have a lengthy discussion about “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which we both loved — so it’s kinda like she made her kid do work over winter break, but not really. We talk about how nuts our theater went at the many revelations, the interplay between the various characters, the film’s notions about the possibility of rehabilitation in a world of good vs. evil, Aunt May‘s fate, how terrifying Willem Dafoe is, whether “No Way Home” should be a contender for the best-picture Oscar and the many Easter eggs along the way. Thanks so much for supporting our little Marvel series — we’ve had so much fun doing it, and we hope we’ve brought you a little joy this year. Here’s to a happier and healthier 2022!

We’re back in the Matrix this week on Breakfast All Day — but did we ever really leave? Christy and Alonso review “The Matrix Resurrections,” the fourth film in the franchise, on this final episode of 2021. We also review Joel Coen’s avant-garde “The Tragedy of Macbeth” and Pedro Almodovar’s excellent “Parallel Mothers.” And at the end, we have a lengthy spoiler discussion of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” now that it’s been out for several days and folks have had a chance to see it (but if you want to avoid this, the show ends at the 55-minute mark). In news, we discuss Spidey’s record-breaking opening at the box office, more Chris Noth fallout, LA Film Critics Association winners, Oscar shortlists in several categories, that first-person Variety story on Bryan Singer and more. And for our Patreon friends, we recap the thrilling finale of “Hawkeye” on Disney+ and discuss the December Off the Menu film you chose for us, Ingmar Bergman’s Oscar-winning “Fanny and Alexander.” We’re so thankful to you all for spending some of your time with us during this tumultuous year. Enjoy the holidays and we’ll see you in a happier, healthier 2022!

Our Peter tingle is on full blast this week because we have a Breakfast All Day review of “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” Christy and Alonso discuss the much-anticipated Marvel sequel without spoilers, but we’ll have a fuller review where we go into greater detail next week once more folks have seen the film. Also: Guillermo del Toro’s stylish noir “Nightmare Alley,” Maggie Gyllenhaal’s beautifully acted directorial debut “The Lost Daughter,” and the psychological thriller “The Novice,” the gripping first feature from writer-director Lauren Hadaway. In news, we discuss Spidey’s giant opening-night box office, Spirit Award and Golden Globe nominations, sexual assault allegations against Chris Noth, an update on that Jeremy Strong New Yorker piece, Ben Affleck’s conversation with Howard Stern (plus “Deep Water” going to Hulu), Barack Obama’s list of the year’s best films, and that adorable “Ted Lasso” animated Christmas short. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week’s revelatory episode of “Hawkeye” on Disney+ as well as the last two episodes of “The Great” season 2 on Hulu. Grab a glass of eggnog and join us!

There's a place for us, and it's right here at Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso have reviews of some of the biggest year-end movies this week, starting with Steven Spielberg's lush and glorious version of the musical "West Side Story." We also discuss Adam McKay's star-studded and heavy-handed satire "Don't Look Up," Aaron Sorkin's homage to classic TV "Being the Ricardos," and the week's best film, Sean Baker's "Red Rocket," featuring a high-wire act of a lead performance from Simon Rex. In news, we talk next week's Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominations, Jussie Smollett, Florence Pugh, Jeremy Strong, the "Shang-Chi" sequel, Tom Holland playing Fred Astaire and Disney pulling the Ben Affleck-Ana de Armas erotic thriller "Deep Water." And over at our Patreon, recaps of this week's "Hawkeye" on Disney+, plus episodes 7-8 of "The Great" on Hulu. Grab a cup of something warm and join us!

It’s December, which means lots of awards contenders and Christmas movies for you on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso review Jane Campion’s gorgeous and moving “The Power of the Dog” as well as Paul Verhoeven’s scandalous “Benedetta,” about lesbian nuns in love. Over on Netflix, there’s “Single All the Way,” the gay Christmas rom-com Alonso was born to review. And finally we have “Silent Night,” an uneven mix of cheery British holiday comedy and end-of-the-world thriller. In news, we discuss the New York Film Critics Circle‘s picks, Stephen Sondheim‘s death, the Beatles documentary “Get Back,” the “West Side Story” screening we attended (with a full review coming next week), the Gucci family‘s reaction to “House of Gucci,” Matthew McConaughey‘s decision not to run for Texas governor and the Will Ferrell/Adam McKay split. And over at our Patreon, we have recaps of this week’s “Hawkeye” on Disney+ and episodes 5-6 of “The Great” on Hulu, which are extremely different from each other. Hope you’re staying cozy, and thanks as always for joining us.

It’s Thanksgiving week so of course we have a veritable smorgasbord of delights here on Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy start off with one of our absolute favorite movies of the year — the absolute best, Christy says — in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Licorice Pizza.” We also review Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Netflix musical “tick, tick … Boom!” and “The Humans,” based on the Tony-winning play. Also, our good friend and fellow critic Carlos Aguilar makes his Breakfast All Day debut to help Christy review the latest animated Disney musical, “Encanto.” In news, we discuss Ridley Scott’s reaction to low box office numbers for “The Last Duel,” Eddie Redmayne’s regrets about “The Danish Girl,” Kid Rock’s ridiculous new song, Will Smith’s memoir confessions and Aaron Rodgers’ covid toe. We’ll be back on Friday with this week’s Brunch offerings, including the first two episodes of “Hawkeye” on Disney+ and November’s Off the Menu review of Jon Favreau’s “Chef.” We hope you’re having a delicious time with those you love, and we’re thankful to be a part of things.

We’ve got a little bit of everything for you at the buffet this week on Breakfast All Day. First, our dear friend Katie Walsh is back to help talk about the empty fan service of “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” Then, Alonso and Christy review the crowd-pleasing “King Richard,” about Venus and Serena Williams (although it’s really about their dad), which is streaming on HBO Max. We also talk about an indie favorite heading into awards season, Mike Mills’ “C’mon C’mon,” starring Joaquin Phoenix in an unusually tender role. In news, we discuss Britney Spears’ freedom, the terrible new name for Staples Center, new trailers for “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Pam & Tommy” and “Marry Me,” the new Taylor Swift video directed by Blake Lively, the return of “Party Down” and “Fireplaces of the World” bringing you global coziness. And we’ve got lots of good stuff over at our Patreon: recaps of the season 2 finale of “The Morning Show” on Apple TV+ and the first two episodes of “The Great” season 2 on Hulu. We’ll be back with you earlier next week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, so stay tuned, and thanks for sticking around!

Awards season, standard time, Thanksgiving, Christmas -- we're deep in the throes of big changes, and we're here to help see you through them on Breakfast All Day. The tremendous Katie Walsh returns to help Christy review "Belfast," which lots of folks seem to be excited about as an Oscar front-runner. Christy is far more enthusiastic about another black-and-white film, "Passing," which is glorious and available right now on Netflix. She and Alonso review that as well as "Red Notice," also on Netflix if you need something on in the background while you fold laundry, and "Home Sweet Home Alone," which is part of the Home Alone Cinematic Universe. It's on Disney+. And speaking of the streamer, Disney Plus Day is one of our big discussion topics in news. Also: Britney Spears' conservatorship ending, repercussions from the deadly Astroworld trampling, Paul Rudd is People's Sexiest Man Alive, Taylor Swift releases a do-over on her "Red" album, celebrity Covid news with Aaron Rodgers, Matthew McConaughey, Letitia Wright and Stone Temple Pilots, plus we remember the legendary Dean Stockwell. And over at our Patreon, a recap of the penultimate episode of "The Morning Show" season two. Stop obsessing over stuffing recipes and join us!

It’s been a little while, but Christy and Nicolas are back with another Marvel Mondays episode of Breakfast All Day. This time we take on “Eternals,” and we have mixed feelings about it. Nic and Christy discuss how uniquely beautiful director and co-writer Chloe Zhao‘s film is and how exciting it is to see such a diverse cast. But it also makes these ungainly swings in pacing and tone, and a week after seeing the film, Nic couldn’t remember a whole lot about it. Also FYI: Christy misspoke initially here and said Richard Madden played Gemma Chan’s boyfriend — she meant his “Game of Thrones” co-star Kit Harington, and eventually corrected heself. And yes, we finally figured out that the behemoth Celestial’s name is Arishem, and not Assmouth as we kept calling him. Plus: bonus background sounds of Baxter playing with his squeaky lamby toy. “Eternals” is one of the weaker entries in the MCU, but we always love talking about movies together, and we’re grateful to have you join us. We’d love to hear your thoughts, too.

The days are getting shorter, but we're here to be a bright spot for you on Breakfast All Day. This week, the brilliant Katie Walsh returns to help Christy review "Spencer," featuring what is perhaps Kristen Stewart's best work yet. Then, Christy and Alonso talk about the stylish revisionist Western "The Harder They Fall," and Tom Hanks slogging through the apocalypse in "Finch." In news, we discuss further details that have emerged in the "Rust" shooting, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande co-starring in a film version of "Wicked," Middle Eastern countries banning "Eternals," AMC Theaters getting into the popcorn business and Steve Buscemi dressing as his "How do you do, fellow kids?" meme for Halloween. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week's episode of "The Morning Show," which was actually a good one for a change. Thanks so much for sticking with us, no matter the season.

Put on your go-go boots and join us for a retro-chic episode of Breakfast All Day. The brilliant Amy Nicholson helps Christy review Edgar Wright's super-stylish thriller "Last Night in Soho." Alonso and Christy also take a trip back in time -- to 1984, for a discussion of David Lynch's much-maligned "Dune." And we talk about the moving and funny documentary "Introducing, Selma Blair," which follows the actress' struggles with multiple sclerosis. In news, we discuss the continued fallout from the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, "Dune Part Two" getting the greenlight, Facebook changing its name, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority members getting angry at the HBO series "Insecure," QAnon followers thinking Biden and Harris are broadcasting from a fake White House at Tyler Perry Studios, and the trailer for the animated origin story "Lightyear." And over at our Patreon on this Halloween weekend, we've got a couple of treats for you: a recap of the shocking, new episode of "The Morning Show," and a review of Julia Ducournau's astonishing debut feature "Raw," our October Off the Menu selection. Our dear friend Matt is taking a sabbatical from the show for a little while, but we look forward to his eventual return. And we thank you all for sticking around with us all these years!

It’s Timothee Chalamet Week on Breakfast All Day. He’s at the center of two giant movies with ridiculously packed casts of superstars and character actors alike. First, Alonso and Christy review Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” — or at least, part one of “Dune” — which we watched under extremely different conditions. Then, our brilliant friends Katie Walsh and Tim Grierson join Christy for a lengthy discussion of “The French Dispatch,” the most Wes Andersony movie Wes Anderson has ever made. In news, we talk about the tragic, fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a prop gun, Netflix employees walking out over the streamer’s handling of Dave Chappelle, Gotham Award nominations, Travis Tritt canceling concerts over covid protocols, In-N-Out Burger fighting California’s safety mandates, Celine Dion delaying her Las Vegas residency and Michael Caine retiring from acting. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap this week’s episode of “The Morning Show.” We’re here to spice up your life, so thanks as always for joining us.

We’ll take up our swords and fight for your honor this week on Breakfast All Day. Our great friend Katie Walsh of Tribune News Service returns to help Christy review Ridley Scott’s medieval “Rashomon” tale “The Last Duel.” Then, it’s just Christy and Alonso for reviews of the sequel “Halloween Kills,” the meta movie drama “Bergman Island” and “The Velvet Underground,” Todd Haynes’ documentary about the influential New York City band. In news, Superman is gay and people are pissed, IATSE film and TV crew members may strike on Monday, transgender Netflix employees and their allies plan a walkout to protest the Dave Chappell special, Timothee Chalamet talks about Armie Hammer (sort of), Jamie Lee Curtis dresses as her mom’s iconic “Psycho” role for the “Halloween Kills” red carpet, and Christy discusses the IMAX screening of “Dune” she attended (and we’ll have a full review for you this week). Over at our Patreon, we recap episode 5 of “The Morning Show” on Apple TV+. We truly appreciate having you around, so thanks for joining us.

Pour yourself a martini — shaken, not stirred, of course — or whatever your drink of choice may be and settle in for this week’s episode of Breakfast All Day. Our great friend Katie Walsh joins Christy to review the new James Bond movie, “No Time to Die,” Daniel Craig’s fifth and final outing as 007. Then Alonso, Matt and Christy discuss the beautiful and batshit French drama “Titane,” “I’m Your Man” starring Dan Stevens as the perfect boyfriend, and “Mass,” an actors’ showcase about grief and forgiveness. In news, we talk about Kathryn Hahn starring in her own “WandaVision” spin-off, the IATSE union voting in favor of a strike, new vaccination rules for California schools and the city of Los Angeles (including movie theaters), Letitia Wright spreading anti-vax information on the set of “Wakanda Forever,” William Shatner going into space on Jeff Bezos’ rocket and David Lee Roth retiring from music. And over at our Patreon, we recap the incredible season two finale of “Ted Lasso” as well as the latest episode of “The Morning Show.” Thanks so much for joining us as always.

Not sure how it’s possible that it’s October, but we are here for you and all your fall movie needs on Breakfast All Day. Christy, Matt and Alonso review the “Sopranos” prequel “The Many Saints of Newark,” the American remake of the Danish thriller “The Guilty” and a couple of timely documentaries that cover some similar ground: “Controlling Britney Spears” on Hulu and “Britney vs. Spears” on Netflix. In news, Scarlett Johansson settles with Disney over her “Black Widow” lawsuit, a judge suspends Britney Spears‘ father Jamie as her conservator, wild boars attack Shakira in Barcelona, The Academy Museum opens in L.A., Lori Loughlin returns to work after doing time in the college admissions scandal, and Christy tell the boys about going to see Devo with her husband and son — their first concert since the pandemic began. She also tells them a bit about the IMAX screening she and Nic attended of “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” which we’ll have a Marvel Mondays review of next week. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week’s crazy episodes of both “Ted Lasso” and “The Morning Show” on Apple TV+. Thanks for joining us!

How do you do, fellow kids? We’re just regular high school students like you, here to talk about the latest movies on Breakfast All Day. Christy, Alonso and Matt review the woefully misguided film version of the Tony-winning musical “Dear Evan Hansen” and the mawkish and metaphor-heavy dramedy “The Starling” on Netflix. In news, we discuss Johnny Depp‘s cancel culture warning, “The View” co-hosts’ covid scare, “The Tragedy of Macbeth” opening the New York Film Festival, last weekend’s Emmy Awards, groping allegations against CNN’s Chris Cuomo, Cassandra Peterson (better known as Elvira) coming out in her new memoir, our friend Tim Grierson’s fun article about actors who are too old to play teenagers, and we look back at the talented folks we lost this week: Melvin Van Peebles, Roger Michell and Willie Garson. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week’s episodes of “Ted Lasso” and “The Morning Show” on Apple TV+, and revisit Wes Anderson’s “Rushmore” — one of Christy's favorite movies ever — for September’s Off the Menu selection. We wrote a hit podcast, so join us!

Well, gosh, of course we had to get all gussied up for ya this week on Breakfast All Day. Christy, Alonso and Matt review “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” in which Jessica Chastain goes all out to play the flamboyant televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. We also discuss Clint Eastwood’s latest film in front of and behind the camera, “Cry Macho,” and we had to catch up with James Wan’s “Malignant,” because so many of you raved about how wild it is (and you were right). In news, we talk about Nicki Minaj‘s cousin’s friend’s swollen testicles, Norm Macdonald dying of cancer at 61, California Gov. Gavin Newsom surviving a recall attempt, Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik hosting “Jeopardy!” for the rest of the year, Britney Spears getting engaged and Christopher Nolan leaving Warner Bros. after 19 years for Universal. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week’s homage to “After Hours” on “Ted Lasso,” and we return to “The Morning Show,” which begins its second season. Thanks so much for joining us on this last weekend of summer!

It’s been a couple of months, but we’re back with another Marvel Mondays episode on Breakfast All Day. This time, Christy and Nic play catch-up with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which has been out for a couple of weekends so we do get spoilery. You’ve been warned! Nic loved how strange and cool Destin Daniel Cretton’s movie is. We discuss the incredible action sequences, the beautiful choreography, what a scene-stealer Awkwafina is and the strong performances from a cast of legends including Tony Leung and Michelle Yeoh. And because we had to see it at a matinee, we also talk about the pros and cons of watching a movie in a theater vs. streaming at home. Let us know what you thought of “Shang-Chi,” and thanks as always for joining us!

It’s finally starting to feel like fall, from film festivals to kids returning to school (and hopefully getting vaccinated if they’re old enough), and we’re here with all the reviews and news for you on Breakfast All Day. Christy, Alonso and Matt discuss the Zoom-era charmer “Language Lessons,” the documentary “Fauci,” Paul Schrader’s latest “The Card Counter,” and “Come From Away,” the joyous filmed production of the celebrated Broadway musical. And in a very different kind of segment — which we’ll do again if you guys like it — we revisit the truly bonkers David Bowie puppet musical “Labyrinth,” which is having a Fathom Events re-release for its 35th anniversary. In news, we discuss the heartbreaking death of Michael K. Williams at just 54, the Toronto and Venice film festivals (and the red carpet return of Bennifer), The White House requiring government employees and contractors to get vaxxed, that deliciously bitchy Los Angeles Times story about Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, “Shang-Chi” star Simu Liu‘s hilarious stock photo modeling history, the emotional Steve from “Blue’s Clues” video and Bob Odenkirk‘s return to “Better Call Saul” after his heart attack. And over at our Patreon, we recap the latest “Ted Lasso” episode, which was both heartwarming and a gut punch. Thanks for joining us during this jam-packed week, and hope you’re healthy and well.

We’re so happy to be together again on Breakfast All Day. We took a couple weeks off at the end of summer, but Christy, Matt and Alonso are back with reviews of the musical “Cinderella,” the horror sequel “Candyman,” Addison Rae's rom-com remake “He’s All That,” and “Swan Song,” with its lovely lead performance from Udo Kier. In news, we talk about what we’ve been up to over vacation, the Telluride and Venice film festivals, the opening this week of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings” (and why none of us has seen it), Patty Jenkins‘ streaming comments, Miles Teller‘s covid infection, new release dates for several big movies (including “Top Gun: Maverick”), the fake Keanu Reeves scam and the death of the great Ed Asner at 91. And over at our Patreon, we recap the last three episodes of “Ted Lasso,” which go into far deeper emotional territory than we ever could have imagined. So kick off your glass slippers and join us over this long holiday weekend.

We’re delighted to have our great friend Tim Grierson come back and hang out on this week’s Breakfast All Day. Tim joins Christy, Alonso and Matt to review Ryan Reynolds’ video game comedy “Free Guy,” the by-the-numbers Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect,” and the feel-good Sundance favorite “CODA.” In news, we discuss how we feel about going back to screenings in person, Marvel’s latest “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings” only opening theatrically, Jamie Spears saying he’ll step down from Britney’s conservatorship, Mike Richards confirmed as “Jeopardy!” host (with some help from Mayim Bialik), Rachel Maddow possibly leaving MSNBC, Chet Hanks going on an anti-vax rant and Chrissy Teigen trying to sell us french fry dipping sauce. And over at our Patreon, we recap the Christmas episode of “Ted Lasso” and revisit “From Here to Eternity,” August’s Off the Menu selection. Come romp in the waves with us! And come back in a couple of weeks — we’re taking off until September. Enjoy the rest of your summer.

Your favorite criminal superheroes are back on Breakfast All Day. This week, Christy, Matt and Alonso review James Gunn’s gory extravaganza “The Suicide Squad,” Leos Carax’s musical fantasia “Annette,” the Netflix documentary “Pray Away,” and the animated “Vivo,” in case you haven’t had enough Lin-Manuel Miranda. In news, we talk about possible Golden Globe changes, “Stranger Things” season 4, Mike Richards as likely “Jeopardy!” host, a $900 million deal for more “South Park” episodes and movies, Kathy Griffin recovering from cancer surgery, and Jake Gyllenhaal being the latest celebrity to announce he doesn’t shower much. And over at our Patreon, we recap episode 3 of “Ted Lasso,” which is the best one yet of this new season. Grab a box of biscuits and join us for all this podcast deliciousness.

Hop in and go for a ride with us on Breakfast All Day. This week’s movies are all about travel: “Jungle Cruise,” the latest film version of a Disney theme park ride; “The Green Knight,” David Lowery’s gorgeous and trippy Arthurian quest; and “Stillwater,” starring Matt Damon as an Oklahoma dad fighting to save his daughter in France. But in news, we talk about the need to stay home and be safe: Covid numbers are spiking because of the Delta variant and restrictions are resuming. As for entertainment, we talk Scarlett Johansson, David Ayer, Simone Biles, Bob Odenkirk and more. And over at our Patreon, Christy, Matt and Alonso recap episode 2 of “Ted Lasso” and discuss “Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut,” which our subscribers chose as our July Off the Menu selection. Buckle up and hang on — and thanks as always for joining us.

We missed you guys last week but we're back with a packed episode of Breakfast All Day. Christy has returned from vacation and joins Alonso and Matt to review a bunch of movies: M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller "Old," the silly G.I. Joe origin story "Snake Eyes," Val Kilmer looking back on his career in the documentary "Val," and "Pig," which we had to catch up with because it features a tremendous Nicolas Cage performance. In news, we discuss billionaires in space, the Tokyo Olympics beginning, the new Cleveland baseball team name and LA County reinstating indoor mask rules. And over at our Patreon, we recap the season 2 premiere of "Ted Lasso." Thanks for hanging with us and hope you're (safely) getting out and about in the world, too!

Six months later, we’ve reached the end of our Marvel Mondays journey on Breakfast All Day with our discussion of “Black Widow” — unless Christy makes her kid watch “Howard the Duck,” which some folks have requested. This week, Christy and Nicolas talk about what a badass Scarlett Johansson is, how a hilarious Florence Pugh nearly steals the whole thing, what a MacGuffin is and how “Black Widow” reminded Christy of a “Fast and Furious” movie because it’s all about #family. Lots of spoilers here because the movie has been out for about a week and a half, so be warned that we go all the way to the shocking implications of the closing credits scene. Nic and Christy have loved doing this series, and will resume as new Marvel movies come out — which means at least three more episodes this year. Thanks so much for spending time with us, and enjoy the rest of the summer.

We’re getting close to the end of our Marvel Mondays journey — at least for now — with “Spider-Man: Far From Home” (2019). Christy and Nic agree this sequel isn’t as good as the infectiously joyous “Spider-Man: Homecoming” from a couple years earlier, and that it works better as a teenage romantic comedy than an action spectacle. We discuss whether we’d rather be blipped and return or remain on Earth for those five years, what makes Mysterio a good villain and those shocking end credit sequences. We’ll have a review of “Black Widow” next week, so be sure and come back for that. Until then, thanks for hanging out with us, and hope you’re having a great summer.

We’re definitely in summer now with the release of the long-awaited blockbuster “Black Widow.” Christy, Matt and Alonso have a Breakfast All Day review of Scarlett Johansson’s standalone superhero movie, which originally was scheduled to come out in May 2020. Now, you can see it in theaters or at home through Disney+. We also review Steven Soderbergh’s low-key caper “No Sudden Move” on HBOMax, Edgar Wright’s entertaining music documentary “The Sparks Brothers” and the raunchy animated comedy “America: The Motion Picture” on Netflix. In news, we have the latest on Britney Spears‘ conservatorship, the Tokyo Olympics, the Cannes Film Festival, Tom Holland and Zendaya, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap the Easter egg-packed fifth episode of “Loki” — and while you’re there, don’t forget to vote in our July Off the Menu poll, in which we explore the eclectic career of the late Richard Donner. Thanks as always for joining us and hope you’re keeping cool!

We’ve finally made it to the biggest one of them all on Marvel Mondays: “Avengers: Endgame.” Christy and Nicolas take some extra time with this one because there’s so much to talk about: how everyone responds to the aftermath of the snap, the way the Russo brothers balance action and humor and still find a way to cram everyone in there, the fun of time travel and the many moments that made our audience gasp or cheer when we saw it at a packed screening on the Disney lot. This is the movie Nic has been looking forward to the most since the beginning of our Breakfast All Day miniseries. Let us know your thoughts on “Endgame,” and thanks so much for assembling with us.

It’s July 4th weekend, which means we’ve got some big, dumb blockbusters for you on Breakfast All Day. But we also have some great smaller films that are very much worth your time in between hot dogs and sparklers. Alonso, Matt and Christy review the Chris Pratt alien invasion extravaganza “The Tomorrow War,” Questlove’s excellent music documentary “Summer of Soul,” the bleak sequel “The Forever Purge” and “Zola,” a road-trip comedy based on a wild Twitter thread. In news, we discuss Bill Cosby‘s release from prison, Britney Spears remaining trapped in her conservatorship, Meghan McCain leaving “The View,” Queen Latifah coming out and Los Angeles County recommending everyone wear masks indoors again. We also pick up on a Twitter topic that circulated this week: What are the movies you’ve seen at least 10 times? And over at our Patreon, we recap this week’s extremely eventful episode of “Loki” on Disney+. Have fun, stay safe and thanks for spending some time with us.

Tie a flannel around your waist, pump up the Garbage and conjure your angstiest ’90s mood for “Captain Marvel” (2019). This week on Marvel Mondays, Christy and Nicolas and discuss the nostalgia of Carol Danvers crash landing into a Blockbuster Video store, her meeting up with a young Nick Fury and Agent Coulson, the fun of the furry Flerken and the emotion of her getting back up again every time she’s knocked down. We also talk about how important it was for Marvel to finally devote an entire movie to a woman superhero and how much money the filmmakers spent on its kick-ass, female-centric soundtrack. We’re nearing the end of our journey, and we’re so thankful to you for joining us for our Breakfast All Day miniseries! Listen and enjoy.

Buckle up and hang on for the gravity-defying spectacle that is Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and Christy review the latest in “The Fast Saga,” “F9,” which we’re mixed on but agree is a great reason to go back to the movies. We also review the middling Liam Neeson actioner “The Ice Road” and the touching queer, Mexican romance “I Carry You With Me.” In news, we talk about Britney Spears’ horrific revelations about her conservatorship, the Mumford & Sons banjo player leaving the band over his tweet backlash, Conan O’Brien’s last talk show episode, James Cameron acknowledging he wasn’t always the nicest guy on set, Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib coming out and honorary Oscars going to Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May, Liv Ullmann and Danny Glover. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week’s episode of “Loki” and review the 2020 romance “Monsoon” as June’s Off the Menu selection. We’re all about #family around here, so we’re glad you’re part of ours. Thanks for joining us.

This week on Marvel Mondays, we discuss “Ant-Man and the Wasp” (2018), which serves as a light, cool palate cleanser after the emotional intensity of “Avengers: Infinity War.” Christy and Nicolas didn’t enjoy this sequel as much the second time around — we found its plot too crammed and the jokes too repetitive from the original. But Paul Rudd is always delightful, and the use of shrinking and enlarging technology is often inspired. And of course, the final end credits scene is just shocking. Let us know your thoughts on this movie and our whole Breakfast All Day miniseries, and thanks as always for joining us.

Jump on in, the water’s fine here at Breakfast All Day. This week, Alonso, Matt and Christy review the new Pixar movie on Disney+, “Luca,” and have widely varying thoughts on it. We also discuss the totally unnecessary sequel “Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard,” although we can barely remember the original, and the entertaining documentary “Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It.” In news, we talk about the changes that came with LA County reopening on June 15, the great indie “Miss Juneteenth” returning to theaters, apologies from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Chrissy Teigen, Anthony Mackie on the Sam-and-Bucky bromance in “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” and your weekly dose of Bennifer news. And over at our Patreon, we recap the shocking season finale of “The Handmaid’s Tale” as well as episode 2 of “Loki.” Grab a scoop of gelato on this languid summer day and join us!

It’s hard to believe we’re almost done with our Marvel Mondays series, but here we are with “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018). Christy and Nicolas talk about how fun it is to see the various Marvel characters interact with each other, whether Nic relates to surly Teenage Groot, how emotional the snap is — especially when it comes to Spider-Man — and how shocking this movie seemed when it came out. We were also impressed with the fact that in this giant film where so much is at stake, there are so many great, little moments and funny lines. We’d love to hear your thoughts, and thanks as always for joining us for our Breakfast All Day miniseries.

It’s our 200th episode of Breakfast All Day! And what better way to celebrate than with the infectiously joyous “In the Heights.” Alonso, Matt and Christy review the big-screen version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical, which you really should see on the big screen if you feel comfortable doing that. We also review the sequel “Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway” and the must-see Netflix special “Bo Burnham: Inside,” which speaks pointedly and poignantly to the isolation we’ve all experienced over the past year. In news, we once again discuss the ever-changing mask rules, sequels to “A Quiet Place Part II” and “Cruella,” Chris Harrison out as host of “The Bachelor” franchise, Jeff Bezos heading to space, Tyler Perry bringing back Madea and Alyssa Milano pondering a run for Congress. And over at our Patreon, we recap the entertaining first episode of “Loki” on Disney+ and the intense penultimate episode of season four of “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Summer’s here, so thanks for sharing part of it with us!

We’re finally up to “Black Panther,” one of our complete favorites and a movie we’d been looking forward to revisiting since the beginning, on this week’s episode of Marvel Mondays. Christy and Nicolas talk about how sad it is to watch Ryan Coogler’s film following the death of Chadwick Boseman, how it features a villain in Michael B. Jordan’s Erik Killmonger who has an understandable reason for his actions, the philosophical debate about whether to protect the Vibranium and keep Wakanda peaceful and isolated or share it for the greater good and risk entering the world’s skirmishes, and what an emotional experience it was for Black moviegoers to see themselves on screen in this heroic capacity. We love this movie so much for so many reasons, so it was a joy to have a lengthy conversation about it. We’d love to hear your thoughts, too, and thanks as always for listening to our Breakfast All Day miniseries.

Summer is heating up but it’s a tepid week movie-wise here at Breakfast All Day. Stick with us, though, because Christy, Matt and Alonso have reviews of the horror sequel “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,” the Indian film “The Disciple” on Netflix and “Port Authority,” an indie drama about a transgender romance. In news, we talk about the confusing new mask rules for businesses in California and theaters nationwide, Trump’s blog ending after just 29 days, Naomi Osaka’s decision to pull out of the French Open over news conferences, further Bennifer sightings, a cool “Airplane!” panel Christy had the pleasure of doing, and the career of “The Love Boat” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” co-star Gavin McLeod, who died this week at 90. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week’s excellent episode of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and we dig into the second half of Barry Jenkins’ gorgeous and harrowing miniseries “The Underground Railroad” on Amazon Prime Video. We’d love to hear your thoughts on all of this, and thanks as always for joining us.

This week on Marvel Mondays, we’re up to a movie Christy had been excited to rewatch from the very beginning: “Thor: Ragnarok” (2017). It’s one of her absolute favorites because it’s goofy, weird and full of surprises. She and Nicolas talk about how the humor in Taika Waititi’s film comes from Thor not being powerful and majestic but actually kinda boggled and bumbling. We love the interplay he has with Hulk, Valkyrie and Doctor Strange. Christy bores Nic with her story about meeting Cate Blanchett and being dazzled by her otherworldly presence. But she also gets to ask him: “What is the Devil’s Anus?” and learns that Nic is officially too old for bathroom humor. Hope you enjoy this episode of our Breakfast All Day miniseries as much as we enjoyed recording it, and thanks as always for joining us.

Listening to the Breakfast All Day Podcast is the height of fashion, darling — especially this week, when we disagree strongly on a couple of new movies. Alonso loved the Disney villain origin story “Cruella” and Christy was not a fan (although the clothes are amazing). Christy loved the documentary “Moby Doc” and Alonso thought it was annoying. Matt is somewhere in between on both of these. But we were all in agreement on John Krasinski’s solid sequel “A Quiet Place Part II.” In news, we talk about California offering $116.5 million in prize money to get people vaccinated, the “Friends” reunion, the “Borat” extras on Amazon, Lindsay Lohan starring in a Netflix Christmas movie and Kelly Clarkson taking over Ellen DeGeneres’ talk-show time slot. And over at our Patreon, we review Chloe Zhao’s feature filmmaking debut, 2015’s “Songs My Brothers Taught Me,” as May’s Off the Menu selection, and recap episode 7 of “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Thanks for joining us, and have a safe and fun holiday weekend!

This week on Marvel Mondays, we’re up to “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017), one of Nicolas’ absolute favorites and a movie he’d been looking forward to revisiting since the beginning of our series. He and Christy discuss the infectious joy of Tom Holland’s performance, the cool, meta casting of Michael Keaton, the connection to other Marvel movies and “Into the Spider-Verse,” and the fact that the more intimate stakes for teenage Peter Parker mean that stopping bad guys on the streets of Queens is as stressful as asking his crush to the big dance. Let us know how you’re enjoying our friendly neighborhood podcast, and thanks as always for joining us on Breakfast All Day!

Movie theaters are opening and nature is healing — unless you’re a zombie — on Breakfast All Day. This week, Christy, Alonso and Matt review Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead,” one of the more enjoyable examples of the director’s muscular style. Also: the documentary “P!nk: All I Know So Far,” about the pop star juggling touring and motherhood, and the shocking Mexican drama “New Order.” In news, we talk about what a thrill it was to see each other in person at a screening for the first time since February 2020 (and we’ll have a review of “A Quiet Place Part II” next week). We also discuss Ricky Schroder hassling Costco employees, the Lollapalooza lineup this summer, that “Shrek” article that got everyone angry for a day or so and the career of the tremendous Charles Grodin, who died at 86. And over at our Patreon, we recap the first five episodes of Barry Jenkins’ gorgeous and harrowing miniseries “The Underground Railroad,” as well as this week’s episode of “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Summer’s coming, so grab something cold to drink and join us!