Great success! We are back in U S and A with our very nice podcast, Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and I begin this busy week with a review of the hotly awaited sequel “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” and have wildly mixed opinions on Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest (but we all...
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Breakfast All Day Podcast
Breakfast All Day Podcast 10/16/20
This must be the place for one of the best movies of the year on Breakfast All Day. Alonso and I were thrilled to talk about “David Byrne’s American Utopia,” Spike Lee’s gorgeous and joyous concert film. We also reviewed Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” with its...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Island of Lemurs: Madagascar
Lemurs, people! It is impossible not to laugh and smile at the sight of these expressive, playful primates. This family-friendly, 3-D IMAX documentary accomplishes a great deal in its 40-minute running time. It’s both entertaining and educational, with an ecological message that’s clear without being heavy-handed. My RogerEbert.com review. Read...
Read moreMovies With Friends — Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Phil Johnston is not easily offended. The writer of “Wreck-It Ralph” and “Cedar Rapids,” who’s working with Sacha Baron Cohen on a spy comedy that’s in development, is a dear friend of ours from our days in Brooklyn over a decade ago. One of the many things we love...
Read moreFive Most — Clunky Movie Titles
“Ain’t Them Bodies Saints” is a gorgeous film — definitely one of my favorites this year — but it has an unfortunately clunky title. I realize it’s intended to harken to a time, a place, a mood. But I hope it’s not off-putting to potential viewers, because it’s very much...
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