It's an insane Arthouse Tuesday here at Breakfast All Day, so let's get right to it. In our latest episode, we have reviews of:

• AFTER THE HUNT: The latest provocation from Luca Guadagnino, starring Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri. We have thoughts. In theaters.

• IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU: Rose Byrne is great as a harried mom in this indie thriller from writer-director Mary Bronstein. In theaters.

• JOHN CANDY: I LIKE ME: This star-studded documentary takes an appreciative look at the life and career of comedian John Candy, who died at just 43. Streaming on Prime Video.

• ORWELL: 2+2=5: Raoul Peck's extended video essay reminds us that George Orwell was right all along in warning us about authoritarianism. In theaters.

Plus we shared a few thoughts on the prolific career of Diane Keaton, who died this past week at age 79. We'll go more in-depth on the Oscar winner's work with our November Off the Menu poll, so keep an eye out for that and pick the film of hers you'd like to see us review.

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We're continuing to blaze a trail through the many, many movies opening on October 10 here at Breakfast All Day. 

Earlier this week, we reviewed TRON: ARES, A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE and KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN. Today, we discussed:

• ROOFMAN: Channing Tatum is ridiculously charming as a robber who escapes from prison and hides inside a Toys "R" Us store for six months. This actually happened. We enjoyed Tatum's performance, and the cast is strong, but the tone is off from indie director Derek Cianfrance. In theaters.
• URCHIN: Harris Dickinson makes an auspicious filmmaking debut with this gritty and intimate tale of addiction. Dickinson writes, directs and has a small supporting role, but Frank Dillane is the star as a young man trying to get clean but getting in his own way. In theaters.
• MOVIE NEWS LIVE! This was a lengthy one since we took last week off and there's so much to discuss. Among this week's topics were "Marty Supreme," the Riyadh Comedy Festival, the Melania Trump documentary, Rush reuniting with a new drummer, and the Smashing Pumpkins smoothie at Erewhon. We're hoping to go live again next Friday, so stay tuned for details.

Thanks for being with us during this busy time!

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September's going to be a busy month, we can tell already. We took a week off at the end of the summer but we're coming in hot to start the fall here at Breakfast All Day.

Supposedly "The Conjuring: Last Rites" is the final film in the franchise -- it says so right there in the title! -- but nothing ever really ends. This is once again the scariest case Ed and Lorraine Warren have ever taken, something to do with a haunted mirror. You've seen it all before, but Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are committed to the bit as always. In theaters.

Then we review both Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" and Akira Kurosawa's "High and Low," the 1963 film that inspired it. The new one stars Denzel Washington as a music industry titan fighting a kidnapping scheme; Toshiro Mifune played a shoe company executive in the original. They have similar bones but are extremely different in how they tell their stories. The Kurosawa film is one of his greats, and Lee's latest is his most purely entertaining movie in a while. (At least one of us thought so.) You can catch "Highest 2 Lowest" on Apple TV+, while "High and Low" is on HBO Max and The Criterion Channel.

Finally, we did a lengthy Movie News LIVE! Lots to talk about with fall festival season beginning, plus new trailers including "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," and the gross use of AI to complete Orson Welles' "The Magnificent Ambersons." Join us every Friday at Noon Pacific at our YouTube channel.

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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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We're back from the Labor Day holiday and ready to take on the fall movie season here at Breakfast All Day. But first, we're playing a little catch-up with some end-of-summer movies you should know about.

First, it's "Caught Stealing," the latest from Darren Aronofsky ("Black Swan," "Requiem for a Dream," "mother!") and perhaps his most accessible film yet. Austin Butler stars as a bartender who gets caught up in in a criminal scheme in late-'90s New York. It's a lark with a dark heart. Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Vincent D'Onofrio and Liev Schreiber co-star. In theaters.

Next up is another star-studded movie, "The Roses." You may remember this when it came out in 1989 and was called "The War of the Roses" starring Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas. This time, Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch play a wealthy and successful couple whose marriage is about to collapse under the weight of their ambition and resentment. Andy Samberg, Kate McKinnon and Allison Janney co-star. In theaters.

Finally, you should definitely check out "Lurker," an indie thriller that expertly explores modern celebrity. Alex Russell ("The Bear," "Beef") makes his writing-directing debut with this story of an up-and-coming pop star (Archie Madekwe) and the canny fan (Théodore Pellerin) who insinuates himself into his inner circle. Lots of twists and deeply uncomfortable moments. In theaters.

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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.

Take us with you for one last beach trip before summer ends here at Breakfast All Day. It's sort of an Arthouse Tuesday on a Friday with the mix of movie reviews we have for you.

We begin with "Honey Don't," Ethan Coen's second solo outing without brother Joel. We both love the Coens, but we don't really agree on this. Margaret Qualley stars as a lesbian private eye investigating a suspicious car accident in Bakersfield, California. Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans and Charlie Day co-star. In theaters.

Next is "Splitsville," which we both loved. It's an indie rom-com focusing on two married couples and their twisted, intertwined lives. The understated meanness is delightful, but there's a vulnerability underneath. Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona, Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin star. Covino directed from a script he and Marvin co-wrote. In theaters.

Then we turn to the Devo documentary, titled appropriately, "Devo." If you love the '80s new wave band, you'll appreciate this breezy but super informative look at how they came together and created their signature look and sound. Plus the music is so great: Both of us feel lucky to have seen Devo in concert, and you should definitely check them out live if you can. Streaming on Netflix.

Finally, it was a lengthy Movie News LIVE!, as we discussed the dismaying state of film journalism. Plus: sing-along "KPop Demon Hunters," Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein," and we remember the legendary Terence Stamp, who died this week at 87. Thanks for joining us.

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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.

Eventually, we'll get "Golden" and "Soda Pop" out of our heads. But for now, we're giving into the insanely catchy delights of "KPop Demon Hunters" on Breakfast All Day.

The animated Netflix phenomenon is coming to select theaters for one weekend only, Aug. 23-24, for sing-along showings. Find out here if it's playing near you. Until then, you can catch it streaming and catch up with our catch-up review.

We also review "Nobody 2," the sequel to the 2021 action comedy "Nobody." Bob Odenkirk returns with his particular set of skills, but all he wants to do is enjoy a quiet vacation with his family. In theaters.

We did Movie News LIVE! for a second week in a row. Lots to discuss as always, including the trailer for "Marty Supreme," Park Chan-wook, Tom Cruise and more. Join us on Fridays at Noon Pacific.

And finally, it's our "Weapons" LIVE spoiler chat. We're placing this at the end in case you haven't seen the movie yet and don't want to hear us get into it. And we do get into it. Thanks for being here!

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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

A wide range of reviews, plus we're delighted to be back with movie news, on this week's Breakfast All Day podcast.

We begin with a movie that we know so many of you are excited about: "Weapons," writer-director Zach Cregger's follow-up to "Barbarian" from 2022. This is a spoiler-free review, because one of the best parts of "Weapons" is not knowing anything about "Weapons." Just trust us when we tell you it's nuts, and you should see it. We'll have a LIVE spoiler chat at our YouTube channel at Noon Pacific time on Tuesday, Aug. 12, so come back then and we'll get into it. In theaters.

Next up is a movie the whole family can see and enjoy: "Freakier Friday," which comes 22 years after "Freaky Friday," which was itself a remake of the 1976 Disney favorite. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are back for more body-swap shenanigans. We laughed a lot more than we expected. The pacing is lively and the cast is game. In theaters.

Then we catch up with the documentary "Billy Joel: And So It Goes," which we missed when it came out because we were both traveling. This is a two-part, five-hour exploration of this enduring musical artist, and it will make you appreciate Joel's songs on a deeper level. So many hits, and the stories behind them are fascinating. Streaming on HBO Max.

Finally, it's our first Movie News LIVE! in a long time. Lots to talk about, including "The Wizard of Oz" at Sphere in Las Vegas, "Hamilton" playing in theaters, Dean Cain trying to be an ICE agent and more. We promise to be more consistent with these now that we're both back in town. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

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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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