Breakfast All Day movie reviews

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! Our friends at Coffee Bros. have a couple of great new roasts you're going to want to try: Their first single-origin Sumatran coffee since 2022 and a very special Futuro Espresso from Brazil. Plus they're having a sale on espresso machines. Take 15% off your order with our code BREAKFAST15. Shipping is free on orders of at least $50: https://coffeebros.sjv.io/EKRRd9 Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission.

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! You can literally have Breakfast All Day with Lodge Cast Iron cookware. We're delighted to be working with these folks, whose skillets and other products we use all the time in our homes. And Lodge is offering a great deal on their USA Enamel Collection: Take up to 20% off through May 12. Shop now through our link: https://lodgecastiron.pxf.io/PyEXqY   Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission. Subscribe to Christy's newsletter! https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/ Pre-order Alonso's book, "Hollywood Pride"! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alonso-duralde/hollywood-pride/9780762485895/  

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! You can literally have Breakfast All Day with Lodge Cast Iron cookware. We're delighted to be working with these folks, whose skillets and other products we use all the time in our homes. And Lodge is offering a great deal on their USA Enamel Collection: Take up to 20% off from April 21 through May 12. Shop now through our link:  https://lodgecastiron.pxf.io/PyEXqY Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission. Subscribe to Christy's newsletter! https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/ Pre-order Alonso's book, "Hollywood Pride"! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alonso-duralde/hollywood-pride/9780762485895/

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. * You can literally have Breakfast All Day with Lodge Cast Iron cookware. We're delighted to be working with these folks, whose skillets and other products we use all the time in our homes. And Lodge now has a special Dolly Parton collection for you country music fans. Shop now through our link: https://lodgecastiron.pxf.io/PyEXqY   Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission. Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter! https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/ Pre-order Alonso's book, "Hollywood Pride"! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alonso-duralde/hollywood-pride/9780762485895/

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. Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter! https://christylemire.com/ Pre-order Alonso's book "Hollywood Pride"! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alonso-duralde/hollywood-pride/9780762485895/

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.

  Pain don't hurt when you're hanging out with us here at Breakfast All Day. We have a quick midweek pop-in for you with a couple of reviews. First, an early look at "Late Night With the Devil," a brilliantly executed indie horror movie that takes place within the confines of a 1970s TV studio. Longtime "that guy" David Dastmalchian is tremendous in a rare leading role. We also look back at 1989's "Road House" to see how it holds up, now that the remake is coming out on Prime Video. Jake Gyllenhaal takes over the Patrick Swayze role, and we'll have a review later this week. Is the original "Road House" so bad it's good, or just plain bad? Let us know! And thanks for sharing some of your time with us.   * Our friends at Coffee Bros. have a couple of great new roasts you're going to want to try: Their first single-origin Sumatran coffee since 2022 and a very special Futuro Espresso from Brazil. Take 15% off your order with our code BREAKFAST15. Shipping is free on orders of at least $50: https://coffeebros.sjv.io/EKRRd9   Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission.

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.

We couldn't wait to meet up with you the morning after the Oscars to recap everything that happened during Sunday night's ceremony. All those "Oppenheimer" wins, John Cena's hilarious streaking bit, that dazzling "I'm Just Ken" performance, our favorite red carpet looks and more -- we get to it all in our livestream. In case you missed it, here it is in podcast form.   Thank you so much to all of you who came out for the live Oscar watch party, our reaction chat the next day, or both. We're proud to have such an insightful, engaged community here. Share your thoughts on the 2024 Academy Awards, and let's do it again next year!

Great friends stopped by the latest episode of Breakfast All Day to help out when Alonso was feeling under the weather, and for that we're thankful. The always entertaining Kristian Harloff sits in on a review of "Kung Fu Panda 4," and tries to help Christy find some inner peace on this needless, noisy sequel. The brilliant Katie Walsh was the perfect friend to review "Love Lies Bleeding," a lurid lesbian romance starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian. Alonso rallied for Movie News LIVE!, though, with some final thoughts on this weekend's Oscars, "Inside Out 2," the "Rust" shooting verdict and more. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap this week's emotional penultimate episode of "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans."   * Speaking of Oscar night, join Christy for her LIVE watch party over at our YouTube channel. This is a vertical livestream, so it'll show up in your shorts feed, but you can watch it on your phone or computer. The Academy Awards begin early this year at 4pm Pacific time, so meet up here around 345pm. Look forward to seeing you! https://youtube.com/live/ICDM3h4-wPE?feature=share   * Our friends at Coffee Bros. have a couple of great new roasts you're going to want to try: Their first single-origin Sumatran coffee since 2022 and a very special Futuro Espresso from Brazil. Take 15% off your order with our code BREAKFAST15. Shipping is free on orders of at least $50: https://coffeebros.sjv.io/EKRRd9   Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission.

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.

The big movie of the week is "Dune: Part Two," but we've already posted our spoiler-free review of that epic sequel. So instead, we offer some thoughts on a couple of streaming options that might be of interest. First, we discuss "Spaceman," Adam Sandler's ambitious sci-fi misfire. It's streaming on Netflix. Then we review "The Greatest Love Story Never Told," the behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Jennifer Lopez's musical extravaganza "This Is Me ... Now: A Love Story." The title is clunky but the insight into her process is fascinating, and Ben Affleck is hilarious. Both of those movies are streaming on Prime Video. In Movie News Live!, we discuss the latest Nicole Kidman AMC ads, Liam Neeson's remake of "The Naked Gun," Mel Gibson and more. And for our Patreon subscribers, a recap of this week's melancholy episode of "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans."   Have a great weekend and be sure to come back on Tuesday at Noon PST, when we'll do LIVE Oscar predictions on our YouTube channel. Bring your ballot and your questions and join us. Details coming soon!   * We've loved every flavor we've tried from our friends at Coffee Bros., and we're loving passing our discount along to you! Take 15% off your order with our code BREAKFAST15. Shipping is free on orders of $50 or more: https://coffeebros.sjv.io/EKRRd9   Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission.

It's another Arthouse Tuesday here at Breakfast All Day as we catch up with a couple of major world cinema releases. The first is "Io Capitano," which is up for best international feature at this year's Academy Awards. Italy's entry marks the fifth and final nominee we've reviewed, and while we don't agree on whether it works completely, we both say other films in the category are far superior, particularly "The Zone of Interest." Then we discuss "About Dry Grasses," the three-hour-plus epic from Turkish master Nuri Bilge Ceylan. Don't be daunted by the run time; this is a gorgeous and engrossing film. Both movies we review today are playing in theaters. And for our Patreon subscribers, we had the pleasure of revisiting "Moonstruck," Norman Jewison's 1987 romantic comedy, for February's Off the Menu. It's just as charming as ever. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us!   * We've loved every flavor we've tried from our friends at Coffee Bros., and we're loving passing our discount along to you! Take 15% off your order with our code BREAKFAST15. Shipping is free on orders of $50 or more: https://coffeebros.sjv.io/EKRRd9   Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission.

We're feeling especially spicy with an extra-long Friday episode of Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy have an early, spoiler-free review of "Dune: Part Two," which has IMAX sneaks on Sunday night before opening everywhere March 1. It's an astonishing achievement -- even more so than Denis Villeneuve's 2021 "Dune: Part One" -- and you must experience it on the biggest screen you can find with the best possible sound. We also review the messy comedy "Drive-Away Dolls," which finds Ethan Coen directing for the first time without brother Joel. Of course, we couldn't miss "Tyler Perry's Mea Culpa," since we're completists of the auteur. Perry's homage to steamy erotic thrillers of the '90s is streaming on Netflix. As always on Fridays, we begin with Movie News Live!, which includes a look ahead to the weekend's Spirit Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards. And for our Patreon subscribers, a recap of this week's "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans," which follows Truman on a magical day in Manhattan with the formidable James Baldwin. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us!   * We've loved every flavor we've tried from our friends at Coffee Bros., and we're loving passing our discount along to you! Take 15% off your order with our code BREAKFAST15. Shipping is free on orders of $50 or more: https://coffeebros.sjv.io/EKRRd9   Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission.

It's Arthouse Tuesday here at Breakfast All Day! We have a quick mid-week visit with reviews of two extremely different indies (although they are both about hunger and survival, kinda). First we discuss "Drift," from "The Breaking Ice" director Anthony Chen. It stars Cynthia Erivo and Alia Shawkat as two women who strike up an unlikely friendship on a picturesque Greek island. Then we review the truly insane "Hundreds of Beavers," a black-and-white, silent slapstick comedy that's unlike anything we've seen before. We disagree as to whether it works completely, but we both think it's worth seeing.   "Hundreds of Beavers" is playing in a roadshow format, so click here to learn more about dates and cities: https://hundredsofbeavers.com/#watch   Be sure to check our YouTube channel Wednesday morning, when we'll have a spoiler-free review of "Dune: Part Two." Until then, thanks for sharing some of your time with us!

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.