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| Headlines – Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse drama, New director for Spider-Man 4, The Next Judd Apatow movie, and more | 12 Sep 2024 | 00:14:33 | |
Jon Negroni unpacks a few big news stories in the world of film this week, including some weird drama and false rumors about Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.
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| The Substance – Instant Take | 10 Sep 2024 | 00:14:40 | |
Our full, in-depth review of The Substance will hopefully hit the feeds soon, but in the meantime, check out Jon Negroni's spoiler-free instant take of the film right out of the theater. The Substance premiered earlier this year at Cannes and will be released by Mubi on September 20, 2024 in the U.S. The film was directed and written by Coralie Fargeat (Revenge) and it stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid. Links:
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| The Garfield Movie | 17 Jun 2024 | 00:51:14 | |
It wasn't easy, but we managed to release this episode of Cinemaholics not on a Monday...unless you're on the east coast. Special guest Matt Serafini returns to the show this week to help us review The Garfield Movie, directed by Mark Dindal and featuring the voice, uh, talents of Chris Pratt, oh and also Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang, and Snoop Dogg. It opened in theaters on May 24 through Sony Pictures Releasing. Read Will Ashton's written review of The Garfield Movie here. Our intro music this week is “Tarantino Margarita” by l’eupe. Links:
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| Barbarian – Zach Cregger's Twisted Bottle Flick | 14 Sep 2022 | 00:58:54 | |
Special guest Ryan Oliver joins the show this week for a bonus review of Barbarian, the newest film from Zach Cregger of Whitest Kids U Know Fame and of course, like we all remember in detail, Miss March. The horror film stars Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård and Justin Long, and many critics are considering it this year's Malignant. Is that an accurate assessment? Hell if I know, since I wasn't on this recording and haven't seen the movie. But I'm sure Will Ashton and Ryan Oliver have a wonderful conversation about how I was too scared to watch Barbarian, which is now playing in theaters through 20th Century Studios. Intro Music: “Daygrooves” by yuhei miura & Kazuki Isogai Links:
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| Funny Pages – Is Owen Kline Drawing from His Own Life? | 06 Sep 2022 | 00:42:04 | |
The dream of the 90s (or early 2000s?) is dead in Funny Pages. That’s right, we’re discussing the feature directorial debut of Owen Kline, son of Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates. Co-produced by the Safdie Brothers, Funny Pages is a grimy dark comedy from A24 starring Daniel Zolghadri (Eighth Grade) as a teenage cartoonist who ditches his boring suburban life to try and make it on his own in the city. We open the show with a quick rundown of how you, the listeners, chose Funny Pages as our review this week over Rings of Power, and we think that’s pretty funny (in a good way). Intro Music: “Swing With Me” by Oilix Links:
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| Three Thousand Years of Longing – George Miller Djinned up a New Movie | 30 Aug 2022 | 00:49:42 | |
We're here to grant your cinematic wishes. Though based on this week's box office, you wished for a different movie...This week we're covering George Miller's latest film since Mad Max: Fury Road, the "existential adult fairy tale" Three Thousand Years of Longing, which stars Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba. We begin the show with some off-topics, including Jon's more positive take on Bodies Bodies Bodies, plus some chit chat around what we should review next week and what we missed in August. We then kick off our main review with a brief discussion around George Miller's filmography before diving into one of the most unusual mid-size budget movies of 2022. Or just movies in general, really. Show Notes:
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| Beast & Bodies Bodies Bodies – 90-minute Thrills and Kills | 23 Aug 2022 | 01:19:17 | |
Special guest Michael Guarnieri joins Cinemaholics to (in Will's words) "replace Jon Negroni while he's still on his honeymoon for some reason, what a clown" (again, Will's words). First up, Idris Elba! He's in a new thriller called Beastfrom Universal and director Baltasar Kormákur, and it's been getting surprisingly solid reviews considering its release schedule, but are the Cinemaholics going wild about it? Next up is Bodies Bodies Bodies from A24, the much-talked-about dark horror comedy from director Halina Reijn starring Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Rachel Sennott, Lee Pace, and yes, amazingly, Pete Davidson. And last, you didn't think we'd miss a chance to talk about the last few episodes of The Rehearsal, did you? You did? OK, sorry, didn't prepare ourselves for that answer. Regardless, we talk about the last few episodes of Nathan Fielder's mind-breaking "who needs a fourth wall?" HBO series, The Rehearsal. Show Notes:
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| The Rehearsal – Nathan For You...Or Against You? | 16 Aug 2022 | 01:07:37 | |
The Rehearsal is a new HBO series from the mind of Nathan Fielder, whose Comedy Central show Nathan For Youcontinuously tested the limits of what you can get people to say and do when you put a camera in front of them. Fielder's perhaps twisted mission to break the rules of television has got us wanting to break some rules, too, which is why we're talking about a show this week instead of a movie! Intro Music: “Cloud Bossa” by Jazzinuf Links:
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| Bullet Train – All Aboard the Murder Express | 05 Aug 2022 | 00:57:16 | |
A star-studded R-rated action comedy blockbuster that isn't a sequel? Or part of a larger franchise? Without superheroes? From David Leitch, the uncredited co-director of John Wick? And Brad Pitt as the lead? Being funny? And you said this isn't from Tarantino? Or Guy Ritchie? You said it's called Bullet Train? Sony made this?! Are you sure this isn't a franchise? Oh, it's based on a book? Does it read the room? No one seems to care? Oh, some people care? Did she care when she broke my heart? I already know the answer to that question? Impossible to say, regardless? Brian Tyree Henry is in this, too? Intro Music: “Cloud Bossa” by Jazzinuf Links:
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| Marcel the Shell with Shoes On – The Best Summer Movie No One Watched | 02 Aug 2022 | 00:42:20 | |
What if A24 made a Toy Story movie? It probably wouldn't be too different from their latest indie darling, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, directed and co-written by Dean Fleischer Camp. Based on Camp's viral YouTube videos from over a decade ago — with Jenny Slate returning to voice Marcel and co-write the screenplay — Marcel the Shell is probably the most millennial movie we've seen lately, but apparently no one else caught it on the big screen this summer based on the box office tally. But before we close out the season, let's discuss your divorced uncle's favorite kids' film. Intro Music: “Cloud Bossa” by Jazzinuf Links:
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| Nope – Jordan Peele's Don't Look Up | 26 Jul 2022 | 01:40:48 | |
Hold your horses. Special Guest Adonis Gonzalez rides into the show on the internet equivalent of horseback this week to talk with us about Nope, a new sci-fi horror film directed and written by Jordan Peele. Is it as good as Get Out and Us? We'll have to discuss. Don't worry, we open the show with a spoiler-free conversation about the film, then we play the Rotten Tomatoes Game and finish things out with a special spoiler section. Intro Music: “Truly Another Classic (feat. Yasper)” by Glimlip, Søren Søstrom & Soul Food Horns Links:
Synopsis for Nope WHAT'S A BAD MIRACLE? Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery. [Source: Letterboxd] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Where the Crawdads Sing – A Bogged Down Adaptation | 19 Jul 2022 | 01:04:16 | |
Special guest Trisha Ashton joins us for the first time to help us review Where the Crawdads Sing, which is the film adaptation of the bestselling novel by Delia Owens. Trisha doesn't just boast being related to cohost Will Ashton, she is also an expert on the book, so she helps us unpack the differences and expectations between the two formats. The film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kya, a recluse in the Carolina marshes who gets caught up in a murder mystery during the late 1960s. Intro Music: “Walking Together (feat. Zmeyev)” by Sineg Links:
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| Thor: Love and Thunder – Why are Critics Love and Hate? | 12 Jul 2022 | 01:01:54 | |
Special guest Bryan Young (/Film, Full of Sith) rainbow bridges their way to the show this week to help us stormbreak new ground on Thor: Love and Thunder, the 29th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and fourth Thor film (amazingly). Chris Hemsworth is still Thor, no surprise there, but we do see the return of some other familiar faces — Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Taika Waititi as Korg, and Jane Foster as...the Mighty Thor?! Plus some new faces include Christian Bale as Gorr the God Butcher and Russel Crowe as Zeus. Is Love and Thunder as good or better than Thor: Ragnarok? Let's find out. We open the show with some general thoughts on the MCU's Phase 4, then dive right into the spoiler-free movie review. Then we of course play the Rotten Tomatoes game and do a quick spoiler-filled section at the very end. It's...thundering time? Hammer time? Eat our hammers. Show Notes:
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| Challengers | 20 May 2024 | 01:05:24 | |
Looks like the ball's in our court. This week we finally discuss Challengers, the newest film directed by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Suspiria, Bones and All) and written by Justin Kuritzkes. This feisty psychological sports drama stars Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist as three tennis players with some, ahem, fluid connections that transpire over the course of their respective careers. The film hit theaters in late April through Amazon MGM Studios. Our intro music this week is “Tarantino Margarita” by l’eupe. Links:
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| Minions: The Rise of Gru – The One Where Minions Reproduce | 05 Jul 2022 | 01:04:32 | |
Special guests Matt Serafini and Chris Sheridan join us for Vol. 2 of this week's episode of Cinemaholics. No, they're not speaking gibberish, they're just tying to contain their excitement for Minions: The Rise of Gru, the Illumination sequel to the Minions movie from 2015, which itself was a prequel within the Despicable Me franchise. Well, our despicable three begin the show with an impromptu discussion of Lightyear, which is tanking at the box office while the Minions are cleaning house. So suit up, call your Gentleminions, and we'll see you at the cinema event of Summer 2022. Intro Music: “Seaweed” by brass.beats & Emotionally Fragile Links:
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| Stranger Things 4 – Running Up that Bill | 04 Jul 2022 | 01:00:51 | |
Special guest Aaron Dicer checks in from the podcast equivalent of the Upside Down to talk all things Stranger Things. We open this week’s show with some kitchen table chit chat about the future of podcasting and audio content, then break down our general thoughts on why Stranger Things has been such a cultural phenomenon. With all that out of the way, we finally dig into Season 4 spoiler-free, talk about Vol. 2, and discuss the future of Stranger Things with Season 5 on the far-off horizon. Looking for our Minions: The Rise of Gru review and/or Will Ashton? Don’t worry, Will is off assembling a crack team of experts (the Ogre crew) to handle that episode which will be out shortly. Intro Music: “running up that hill (stranger things lofi)” by kuto Show Notes:
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Synopsis for Stranger Things 4 WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRANGER. What if television shows decided, you know what? Eff it. Our episodes are over two hours long now. What are you going to do about it? Not watch? Hilarious. Enjoy our movie show, nerds. [Source: Anonymous] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Elvis and The Black Phone – Only a Few Hangups | 29 Jun 2022 | 01:30:15 | |
The Cinemaholics are in the building. Metaphorically. We've got two big films to cover this week, starting with Baz Luhrmann's Elvis, a super long, super glam biopic covering the life of the king of rock and roll with Austin Butler and Tom Hanks in lead roles. Next, Scott Derrickson's latest horror in quite a while just came out, and we're answering the call for The Black Phone, which stars Ethan Hawke and is based on a short story by Joe Hill (son of Stephen King). We also open up the show with some box office catchup and how summer blockbusters from the last month or so are faring as we move into July. Show Notes:
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| Spiderhead – But also Cha Cha Real Smooth and Good Luck to You, Leo Grande! | 22 Jun 2022 | 01:37:48 | |
It's been a while since we did a "counter programming" episode, covering the three movies released this weekend outside of theaters. We opened the show with a topical discussion about Lightyear's weak box office weekend and the overall direction of streaming releases as alternatives to theatrical event movies. Then we slide into our discussion of Spiderhead, a sci-fi thriller starring Chris Hemsworth and Miles Teller, which is now streaming on Netflix. After that, we head over to Apple TV+ for our full review of Cha Cha Real Smooth, which stars Cooper Raiff and Dakota Johnson. And we finish things out with Good Luck to You Leo Grande, which is now on Hulu and stars Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack. Intro Music: “Inner Sparkle” by Lenny B & Second Harbor Show Notes:
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| Lightyear – Pixar's Star Trek | 17 Jun 2022 | 01:09:15 | |
Special guest and honorary space ranger Charlie Ridgely joins use on the show for a review of Lightyear, the latest Pixar movie and first one to hit theaters since Onward in March 2020. Does the movie go to infinity, or is this franchise beyond its previous luck? Chris Evans stars as the voice of Buzz in this pseudo-origin story of the movie character that inspired the toy, and don't worry, we'll try to explain it. Intro Music: “I Will Go Sailing No More” by Randy Newman Links:
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| Jurassic World Dominion, plus an obligatory Jurassic Park ranking | 14 Jun 2022 | 01:32:58 | |
What, you expect us to just review Jurassic World Dominion without spending half the episode talking about the other movies instead? In addition to our ranking of the Jurassic Park film franchise and review of the latest film from Colin Trevorrow, we discuss Adam Sandler's latest Happy Madison film on Netflix, Hustle, a basketball dramedy with professional basketball players in it. Intro Music: “Generic” by bennya, One million flowers & Chill Moon Music Show Notes:
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| Crimes of the Future – David Cronenberg, back in the flesh! | 10 Jun 2022 | 00:52:20 | |
Somehow, David Cronenberg returned. Along with Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, Kristen Stewart, and plenty other lovable weirdos in this near-future body horror where "surgery is the new sex." Don't worry, we'll get to that. After premiering at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, critics and audiences are definitely trying to process Cronenberg's latest sci-fi drama, and so are we. Is it this year's Titane? Does it measure up to Possessor, the film Brandon Cronenberg (son of David Cronenberg) released two years ago? Let's dig in. Scalpel. Intro Music: “Polysiphonia” by DYVN & UKDD Links:
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| Top Gun: Maverick – Double the Gun | 03 Jun 2022 | 01:41:16 | |
We have the need for Tom Cruise. Or at least a Tom Cruise Mission: Impossible movie with a Top Gun soundtrack. That's right, we're reviewing Top Gun: Maverick this week, which is a legacy sequel to the 1986 nostalgia classic. We open the show discussing why it's flying high in terms of box office and critical reviews. Speaking of which, we also talk about Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, a new Disney+ hybrid animation comedy that some are calling the spiritual successor to Who Framed Roger Rabbit? And we finish the show with a barrel roll, diving right into the acclaimed French drama, Happening, which is about a young woman trying to get an abortion in the 1960s. Talk about a triple feature! Show Notes:
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| Men – Alex Garland's movie about women | 26 May 2022 | 01:03:59 | |
Yes, all men. And by that we mean yes, all we talk about in this episode is Men, a new A24 folk horror from Alex Garland, director and writer of Ex Machina and Annihilation. Starring Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear(s), Men has everyone of all genders turning their heads...in the theater to ask the person behind them WTF they're watching. In addition to our review of the film, we discuss some of the general critical reception to the movie, Alex Garland's work leading up to this film, the latest buzz around this year's Cannes Film Festival, and some other flicks hitting theaters and streaming this week. Finally, we finish up the show with some chit chat about Will's first trip to California, Jon's wedding, and some theatrical shenanigans in San Francisco. Show Notes:
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Synopsis for Men WHAT HAUNTS YOU WILL FIND YOU. In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to find a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her. What begins as simmering dread becomes a fully-formed nightmare, inhabited by her darkest memories and fears. [Source: Letterboxd] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| On the Count of Three – Best Last Day Ever | 18 May 2022 | 00:52:29 | |
Special guest Cory Woodroof fittingly sits in the third chair this week for our review of On the Count of Three, a dark...buddy comedy? No, that's not quite right. But it is an indie dramedy (maybe?) directed by Jerrod Carmichael in his feature debut. He also stars with Christopher Abbot in this Sundance favorite about two friends who decide today will be the last day of their lives. The film also stars Tiffany Haddish, J. B. Smoove, Lavell Crawford, and Henry Winkler. Show Notes:
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| Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | 12 May 2024 | 00:51:12 | |
Cinemaholics together strong. That's right, we're talking about Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes this week, the fourth film in the Planet of the Apes prequel reboot franchise, which kicked off with Rise of the Planet of the Apes in 2011. Wes Ball (Maze Runner) takes over as directer with Josh Friedman as the screenwriter, and the cast includes Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, and Peter Macon. Our intro music this week is “Tarantino Margarita” by l’eupe. Links:
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| Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Horror or Horrible? | 11 May 2022 | 01:31:11 | |
The first big MCU movie of 2022 is here, and we exist in a universe where we talk about it. After some quick box office catchup, we discuss the highs and lows of recent Marvel movies (and the Disney+ shows) before digging into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, a sequel to the 2016 film, but also an "event" Marvel movie with crossover characters like Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and of course Benedict Cumberbatch, directed by the one and only Sam Raimi! Show Notes:
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| Liam Neeson, Martin Campbell, and Memory | 06 May 2022 | 00:45:33 | |
Martin Campbell directed a new movie starring Liam Neeson, and we definitely watched it. Right? Anyway, let's talk about the fascinating career of Liam Neeson post-Taken, then dive into the unpredictable filmography of Martin Campbell, who directed Jon's favorite movie of all time, among...other movies. Finally, we review a movie called...called...oh, it's on the tip of our tongues. Guy Pearce is also in this movie, we're pretty sure. Intro Music: “Table Talk” by Glimlip, Søren Søstrom & Soul Food Horns Links:
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| Summer Movie Preview 2022 – with Dan Murrell! | 02 May 2022 | 00:54:25 | |
Special guest Dan Murrell joins us this week for the triumphant return of our Summer Movie Preview! We try our best to predict the box office fortunes (or misfortunes?) of the biggest movies to come, from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Thor: Love and Thunder to Jurassic World Dominion and Lightyear. And that new Minions movie. And Nope. And Black Phone and Bullet Train and so many more! We also pinpoint the movies we're most looking forward to and reflect on changing trends in the industry, particularly when it comes to streaming. For more box office charting and Film/TV reviews, definitely check out Dan's YouTube channel and podcast. Intro Music: “Table Talk” by Glimlip, Søren Søstrom & Soul Food Horns Links:
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| The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent – Nicolas Cage against the Machine | 25 Apr 2022 | 01:25:05 | |
Special guest Clint Worthington—Founder/EIC of The Spool and host of the Travolta/Cage podcast—joins us for the first time, and trust us, we need a Nick Cage expert for this episode. That's right, we're reviewing The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, which surprisingly isn't the Will Ashton biopic stuck in development hell. No, this is a high-concept meta comedy action movie starring Nicolas Cage as a fictionalized version of himself(?), as he gets roped into a crime caper alongside Pedro Pascal. Later in the show we also review The Bad Guys, the first original DreamWorks Animation movie to hit theaters since (checks notes) Abominable! Show Notes:
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| The Northman – Robert Eggers' OG IP | 21 Apr 2022 | 01:06:05 | |
We're not just reviewing The Northman, we're reviewing The North, man. That's right, Robert Eggers' is back with an epic viking blockbuster that is sure to blow a lot of minds, mostly in a good way. We discuss Eggers' brief filmography to date (The Witch and The Lighthouse) and debate where The Northman lands in his ongoing saga of twisted machismo fables. Plus we get into some spoilers toward the end of the show and make some predictions regarding the film's expected box office fate. You can also read Will Ashton's written review of The Northman here. Intro Music: “One Hitter” by Clifford, DESH & Louk Links:
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| RRR – Run Run Run to the Theater! | 18 Apr 2022 | 01:37:11 | |
Oh you want to watch a movie with some fantastic beasts and secrets? Great news, we're reviewing RRR this week, one of the best action blockbusters to come out in years. Seriously! This Tollywood film came out a few weeks ago, and we chat about the hype and what this director, S.S. Rajamouli, might do next. We open this week's show with some brief thoughts on the Fantastic Beasts franchise, plus we chat about some of the week's other releases, including Father Stu, We're All Going to the World's Fair, and Dual. Show Notes:
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| Ambulance and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Are They Up to Speed? | 11 Apr 2022 | 01:21:07 | |
Ambulance, the newest action crime thriller from Michael Bay, isn't a video game movie like Sonic the Hedgehog 2, but it might as well be. We begin this week's show with this runaway GTA-inspired Bayhem heist, which stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Eiza Gonzáles. Then we spend some quality time with Sonic and the gang in this superpowered sequel to the 2020 box office hit, this time with Idris Elba joining the cast as Knuckles alongside Ben Schwartz as Sonic, Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, along with James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, and a few other familiar(?) faces from the original film. Show Notes:
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| The Bubble – Judd Apatow’s Pandemic Piece | 08 Apr 2022 | 00:36:28 | |
Special guest Cory Woodroof joins the show to review The Bubble, a new Judd Apatow satirical comedy that just hit Netflix and stars a massive cast. Karen Gillan, Keegan-Michael Key, Leslie Mann, Kate McKinnon, Pedro Pascal, David Duchovny, Fred Armisen, Maria Bakalova, and Iris Apatow. It’s a who’s who of big-name actors who made a bubble movie about the pandemic, and you can imagine how well this one went over. Intro Music: “Les Pieds Dans Le Sable” by Clément Matras, Soul Food Horns & Birocratic Links:
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| Everything Everywhere All at Once – We've Got Googly Eyes | 06 Apr 2022 | 01:41:04 | |
Talk about a multiverse of madness. This week, we're diving into A24's surreal and cerebral Everything Everywhere All at Once from the Daniels, directors of Swiss Army Man. Starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, and Jamie Lee Curtis, this sprawling and manic action fantasy is definitely one we won't forget anytime soon. We also review the nostalgic Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood, the newest film from Richard Linklater—animated in the same style as his films Waking Life and A Scanner Darkly—now available to stream on Netflix. Show Notes:
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| This Year's Oscars Hit Different - Also, The Lost City and 7 Days! | 29 Mar 2022 | 01:36:13 | |
Oscars 2022 really slapped this year. That's right, we're discussing Will Smith and Chris Rock's exchange of hard-hitting ideas at this year's ceremony, but we of course comment on the awards themselves and our thoughts on who won. Our first main review is The Lost City, a swashbuckling romantic comedy adventure blockbuster starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. Then we slow things down for a hearty review of 7 Days, an indie rom-com starring Geraldine Viswanathan and Karan Soni. Show Notes:
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| Civil War | 22 Apr 2024 | 01:10:00 | |
What kind of Cinemaholic are you? While Jon Negroni is out of the country, Will Ashton and special guest Cory Woodroof hold down the fort, so to speak, and discuss Alex Garland's explosive new film, Civil War. A24's most expensive film to date, and likely to be one of their highest grossers to boot, the war drama stars Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaney, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offerman, and Jesse Plemons, and it has had everyone talking since it blew into theaters on April 12. Find out what the Will Forces and The Republic of Cory have to say about this election year blockbuster. Our intro music this week is “Tarantino Margarita” by l’eupe. Links:
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| Oscars 2022 – If We Picked the Winners! | 25 Mar 2022 | 01:42:22 | |
It's time for our annual Oscars episode, in which we take a cue from Siskel and Ebert's classic approach in picking our own winners for the Academy Awards. From The Power of the Dog and Licorice Pizza to Dune and CODA, we run down our favorite films, performances, and technical achievements covered by the 2022 Oscars, which airs officially on March 27. Links:
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| A Madea Homecoming – Death, Taxes, and Tyler Perry | 24 Mar 2022 | 01:03:35 | |
Special guest Cory Woodroof joins the show for a mother of an episode. That's right, we're excavating the Madea franchise, fixing in specifically on the latest straight-to-Netflix feature starring Tyler Perry as the caricature who's been around since...1999? Wow. Intro Music: “Les Pieds Dans Le Sable” by Clément Matras, Soul Food Horns & Birocratic Links:
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| X and Deep Water – This Movie Cucks | 23 Mar 2022 | 01:30:13 | |
Let's talk about X. And Deep Water! Two movies that are doing it. One is an original 70s-based slasher horror in theaters from director Ti West starring Mia Goth and Jenna Ortega. The other is a psychological erotic thriller on Hulu from director Adrian Lyne starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas. Don't worry, this episode of Cinemaholics gets more, ahem, heated than that movie. We also finish out the show with a fun breakdown of the movies we (mostly Will) saw at SXSW 2022. Show Notes:
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| Turning Red – Pixar's Pandemic Panda Panic | 14 Mar 2022 | 01:10:41 | |
Heads have been turning for Turning Red, the newest Pixar film directed by Domee Shi. But do the Cinemaholics have warm and fuzzy feelings for this fantastical coming-of-age movie set in the most fantastical setting of all time? Canada circa 2002? We also discuss The Adam Project, a new Netflix sci-fi action movie starring Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Garner, Zoe Saldana, and Mark Ruffalo. Show Notes:
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| The Batman – But also After Yang and Fresh! | 11 Mar 2022 | 01:41:29 | |
The Batman is demolishing the box office right now, but the real bat signal is that notification on your phone telling you it's time for a new episode of Cinemaholics. That's right, we're reviewing Matt Reeves' reboot of the Batman franchise, now starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, and plenty more familiar (and unfamiliar?) faces. Later in the show we also discuss the lovely A24 sci-fi indie gem that is After Yang, from Columbus director Kogonada, which is now playing in limited release. Then it's time for Fresh, now on Hulu, a romantic thriller (sort of) starring Sebastian Stan and Daisy Edgar-Jones. Show Notes:
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| Cyrano – Peter Dinklage's Song of Solomon | 03 Mar 2022 | 00:57:27 | |
We're not singing our thoughts on Cyrano, but we probably should be. That's right, we're reviewing Joe Wright's new musical starring Peter Dinklage and Haley Bennett, who also starred in the stage musical written by Erica Schmidt, who writes the screenplay for this adaption of the 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac. Later in the show, we also talk about No Exit, a new Hulu thriller...not much else to say there! Show Notes:
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| Dog – Channing Tatum's Divorced Dad Era | 26 Feb 2022 | 00:44:01 | |
Special guest Charlie Ridgely of Comicbook.com joins us for a bonus review of Dog, which stars Channing Tatum as, well, our best friend. This is Tatum's first time directing, with his longtime collaborator Reid Carolin as co-director. And the film, coming to us from United Artists Releasing and MGM, is about an army ranger who escorts the dog of a fallen commander to their funeral. The cast includes Jane Adams, Kevin Nash, and more. Intro Music: “Seeping” by Sinnr. Links:
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| Texas Chainsaw Massacre – Who would go to brunch with Leatherface? | 23 Feb 2022 | 00:47:05 | |
We've decided to mess with Texas Chainsaw Massacre. On a special bonus episode of the Cinemaholics Podcast, we review the new Netflix horror film directed by David Blue Garcia (Tejano) and produced by Fede Álvarez (Don't Breathe, Evil Dead). The film, which is a direct sequel to the 1974 original classic (and direct copy of 2018's Halloween) stars Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade) and a few other people who probably wish this movie had never happened. Intro Music: “Seeping” by Sinnr. Links:
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| Uncharted | 21 Feb 2022 | 01:08:55 | |
Special guest and gaming editor Evan Griffin joins us for a playful review of Sony's Uncharted, the feature film adaptation of the hit video games from Naughty Dog. Starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg, Uncharted is a franchise long in the making. Well, development hell, let's be honest. But what do we think of this summer blockbuster adventure hitting theaters in...Febraury? Show Notes:
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Synopsis for Uncharted FORTUNE FAVORS THE BOLD. A young street-smart, Nathan Drake and his wisecracking partner Victor “Sully” Sullivan embark on a dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure never found” while also tracking clues that may lead to Nathan’s long-lost brother. [Source: Letterboxd] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Marry Me, I Want You Back | 19 Feb 2022 | 00:54:25 | |
We said yes to the mess. In this special bonus episode of Cinemaholics, we tackle two romantic comedies that just hit two different streaming services. First up is Marry Me (on Peacock), which stars Jennifer Lopez as a superstar who spontaneously marries a random guy, played by Owen Wilson, in the crowd of her concert. Then we get into I Want You Back (on Prime Video), which stars Charlie Day and Jenny Slate as friends who help each other scheme to win back their exes. Show Notes:
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| Oscars 2024 – If We Picked The Winners! | 03 Apr 2024 | 01:20:57 | |
The 96th Academy Awards have exited the building, but we're just getting started on talking Oscars 2024! We discuss the nominees and pick our own winners, while also recapping the "actual" winners from the "actual" ceremony. Will the Cinemaholics agree with the Academy, or even (gasp) each other?! Don't change the channel if you want to find out! Our intro music this week is the opening television intro for "Sickle & Ebert: If We Picked The Winners" from March 24, 1990. Links:
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| Kimi | 17 Feb 2022 | 00:23:41 | |
Now available to stream on HBO Max, Kimi is a new paranoia thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp. It stars Zoë Kravitz, Derek DelGaudio, and Rita Wilson. This review is an excerpt from Episode #259 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music for this week is “Seeping” by Sinnr. Links:
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| Death on the Nile | 16 Feb 2022 | 01:10:04 | |
Who's dead wrong about Death on the Nile? That's right, Kenneth Branagh is back as Agatha Christie's acclaimed Hercule Poirot, and he's also back as director of this star-studded cast featuring Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Annette Bening, and plenty more. We open this week's show with some brief catchup on films like Blacklight, I Want You Back, and Marry Me. And we finish things out with a review of Kimi, Steven Soderbergh's new paranoia thriller starring Zoë Kravitz, which is now available to stream on HBO Max. Show Notes:
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| Moonfall | 10 Feb 2022 | 01:26:31 | |
We're over the moon to talk about...the Oscars 2022 nominations! That's right, we open this week's show with a brief reaction to the Academy's nominations, including all the snubs and nice surprises. We then blast off for our review of Moonfall, Roland Emmerich's new space disaster movie starring Patrick Wilson, Halle Berry, John Bradley, and other actors who probably regretted showing up to the casting call. We then discuss Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Drive My Car, a Japanese drama and awards-favorite that was recently nominated for Best Director and Best Picture at the Oscars. We then finish the show by reviewing The Fallout, a teen drama on HBO Max starring Jenna Ortega and Maddie Ziegler. Show Notes:
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