Leaving the Theater

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Gladiator II… RYJ pronounces Denzel, the way that Denzel, pronounces DenzelRYJ 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, Spencer Treat Clark, Djimon Hounson, Barry Keoghan, Fred HechingerWritten by David ScarpaDirected by Ridley ScottFor more information about Gladiator II check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Conclave… RYJ openly wonders about the leadership in churches behind closed doorsRYJ 4.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castelitto, Isabella and RosselliniWritten by Peter SraughanDirected by Edward BergerFor more information about Conclave check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Megalopolis… RYJ pontificates upon spending your money wisely.RYJ - 0 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Kathryn Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, James Remar, D.B. Sweeney, and Dustin HoffmanWritten and Directed by Francis Ford CoppolaFor more information about Megalopolis check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Saturday Night…RYJ wonders what happens when young folks age, and their ideas age with themRYJ - 4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O’Brien, Lamorne Morris, Finna Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Willem Dafoe, and JK SimmonsWritten by Gil Kenan and Jason ReitmanDirected by Jason ReitmanFor more information about Saturday Night check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Wild Robot…RYJ contemplates the meaning of a five star ratingRYJ - 5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Mark Hammill, Catherina O’Hara, Matt Berry, Ving RhamesWritten and Directed by Chris SandersFor more information about The Wild Robot check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Transformers One…RYJ discusses what it takes for an animated film to do well in a brave new world of very good animated filmsRYJ - 3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon HammWritten by Eric Pearson, Andrew Barrer, Gabriel FerrariDirected by Josh CooleyFor more information about Transformers One check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Speak No Evil…RYJ discusses the unwritten rules of polite societyRYJ - 4 of 5Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aislin Franciosi, Alex West Lefler, Dan Hough, and Scoot McNairyWritten and Directed by James WatkinsFor more information about Speak No Evil check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Beetlejuice Beetlejuice with Jonquilyn Hill… Jonquilyn and RYJ think that Beetlejuice might be canceled in the present political climate of todayJQ - 3 of 5 starsRYJ - 3  of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronFollow Jonquilyn Hill on IG - @jonquilrose and Twitter - @jonquilynhillJonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media, check out some of her work using the links below:The WeedsThrough the CracksAvailable in theaters and probably eventually on MaxStarring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Monica Belluci, and Willem DafoeWritten by Alfred Gough, and Miles MillarDirected by Tim BurtonFor more information about Beetlejuice Beetlejuice check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews afrAId…RYJ discusses the merits of fear when it comes to half-baked plotsRYJ - 1 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Keith Carradine, Havana Rose Liu, and Lukita MaxwellWritten and Directed by Chris WeitzFor more information about afrAId check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Blink Twice with JC Howard…RYJ and JC discuss violence and think pieces and predict how one will impact the other upon the release of this movieJC -  4.3 of 5 starsRYJ - 4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronFollow JC Howard on IG and Twitter - @thejchowardFind out more about JC by checking out his website and check out his episode of Code Switch “Black Praise in White Pews”.Available in TheatersStarring Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis and Alia ShawkatWritten by Zoe Kravitz and ET FeigenbaumDirected by Zoe KravitzFor more information about Blink Twice check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Alien Romulus…RYJ waxes poetic on the rise of David JonssonRYJ - 4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Aricue Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen WuWritten by Fede Alvarez and Rodo SayaguesDirected by Fede AlvarezFor more information about Alien Romulus check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews TrapRYJ wonders if the whole reason for M Night Shyamalan doing this movie is the same reason Lebron James is remaining on the Lakers…RYJ -  3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Hayley Mills, Tim Russ, Saleka Shyamalan, Alison Pill, and Kid CudiWritten and Directed by M Night ShyamalanFor more information about Trap check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Deadpool & Wolverine with Chioke I’anson…RYJ and Chioke discuss the state of superhero films today which expands to a conversation about film at largeChioke - 2.5 of 5 starsRYJ -  2.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronFor more information about Chioke I’anson check out the links below:https://icavcu.org/communitymedia/ https://www.npr.org/people/1006763492/chioke-iansonFor more information about the Resonate Audio Festival, check out this linkAvailable in TheatersStarring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, and Matthew MacfaydenWritten by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells and Shawn LevDirected by Shawn LevyFor more information about Deadpool & Wolverine check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Inside Out 2 with Emily Kwong...RYJ and Emily discuss whether or not an accurate depiction of anxiety makes for a good movieEmily - 3.25 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.25  of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, Twitter and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow Emily Kwong on IG - @kwongsongCheck out Emily’s podcasts using the links below:Short WaveInheritingAvailable in theatersStarring Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Tony Hale, Liza Lapira, Maya Hawke, Ayo Edebiri, and Diane LaneWritten by Meg LeFauve, and Dave HolsteinDirected by Kelsey MannFor more information about Inside Out 2 check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Bad Boys Ride or Die with Jonquilyn Hill… Jonquilyn and RYJ decide once and for all if Copaganda is appropriate when it’s heartwarming.JQ - 3.5 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.75  of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow Jonquilyn Hill on IG - @jonquilrose and Twitter - @jonquilynhillJonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media, check out some of her work using the links below:The Weeds Through the Cracks Available in theatersStarring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Joe Pantoliano, Paola Nunez, Eric Dane, and Tasha SmithWritten by Chris Bremner and Will BeallDirected by Adil and BilallClick here for more information about Bad Boys Ride or DieClick here to Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon

Ronald Young Jr. and Jonquilyn Hill review the new film "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga." They discuss how pop culture references the Mad Max universe, including references by Rita Ora's husband.JQ gives the film 2.85 stars, while RYJ gives it 2.75 stars.Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronFollow Jonquilyn Hill on IG - @jonquilrose and Twitter - @jonquilynhillJonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media, check out some of her work using the links below:The Weeds Through the Cracks Available in theatersStarring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Lachy Hulme, Nathan Jones, and Jacob TomuriWritten by George Miller and Nico LathourisDirected by Goerge MillerFor more information about Furiosa A Mad Max Saga check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews If by himself…RYJ gives the most emotional review he’s ever given on an episode of LTTRYJ -  1.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim, Liza Colon-Zayas, and Bobby MoynihanWritten and Directed by John KrasinskiFor more information about IF check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, by himself…RYJ theorizes on whether or not the fourth installment of any film series can remain good.RYJ -  4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H MacyWritten by Josh FriedmanDirected by Wes BallFor more information about Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Fall Guy with Chioke I’anson…RYJ and Chioke discuss whether or not Hollywood loves itself enough to give a movie like this an Oscar nod.  MAKE A BEST STUNT CATEGORY YOU COWARDS!Chioke - 3.4 of 5 starsRYJ -  3.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronFor more information about Chioke I’anson check out the links below:https://icavcu.org/communitymedia/ https://www.npr.org/people/1006763492/chioke-iansonhttps://robertson.vcu.edu/directory/faculty/media-production/ianson.htmlFor more information about the Resonate Audio Festival, check out this linkAvailable in TheaterStarring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Winston Duke, Hannah Waddingham, and Teresa PalmerWritten by Drew PearceDirected by David LeitchFor more information about The Fall Guy check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Challengers with Mikala Jamison of The Body TypeRYJ and Kala agree that this is one of the horniest tennis films they’ve ever seenKala- 3 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, and Twitter - @ohitsbigron Follow Mikala Jamison on IG - @_bodytypeCheck out Kala’s newsletter on body image Body Type  using this linkAvailable in TheatersStarring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, Mike Faist, and Jake JensenWritten by Justin KuritzkesDirected by Luca GuadagninoFor more information about Challengers check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link