Only Chris Hemsworth as a hunky, black-market mercenary named Tyler Rake could pull us out of the morass in which we’ve found ourselves. His Netflix action extravaganza, “Extraction,” is one of several movies we review this week on Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and I also discuss the excellent Apple+ documentary “Beastie Boys...
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Breakfast All Day Podcast 4/17/20
It’s sort of a blah week movie-wise and otherwise, but we’re happy to see each other and you on the latest Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and I begin as always with this week’s Coronavirus news (including the cancellation of Comic-Con and Taylor Swift’s 2020 concert tour) before moving on...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast 4/10/20
We’ve got plenty of options to keep you occupied while you’re stuck inside on this week’s Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and I begin as always with our weekly Coronavirus update, discussing how the disease is impacting the industry as well as good things like concerts you can enjoy remotely....
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast 4/3/20
It’s an emotional week on Breakfast All Day as the coronavirus continues to impact all of our lives and the world around us. Matt, Alonso and I provide you with our weekly update and even get a little teary-eyed (at least I do, talking about my former AP colleague Nick Jesdanun, a marathon...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Lazy Susan
Sean Hayes stars as the title character in “Lazy Susan” — a frumpy, stunted woman — and co-wrote the script that follows her as she stumbles out of her self-absorbed shell and into the harsh daylight of the real world. Theoretically, he has some affection for this character. And yet...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast 3/27/20
There are so many movies to watch during these strange days when we’re all stuck at home, so hopefully we can bring you a little guidance this week on Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and I review the comedy “Banana Split” (from director Ben Kasulke, an A La Carte alum),...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast 3/20/20
Podcasting in the time of coronavirus is a challenge, but we’re insistent on sticking together and making it work on Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and I begin — as I suspect we will for weeks to come — with an update on how the pandemic is impacting the entertainment...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast 3/13/20
We’re giving you all a virtual hug while still maintaining proper social distancing on this week’s Breakfast All Day. Matt and I spend a big chunk of our latest episode discussing the impact of the coronavirus on the entertainment industry in general and our lives specifically. But because we are...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With Jake Tremblay
I’ve never had a production designer on Breakfast All Day A La Carte, so it was a blast chatting with Jake Tremblay (not to be confused with the kid from “Room”). Jake has worked on several commercials and music videos and is now moving into feature films. He talks about...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Onward
“Onward” plays like very minor Pixar offering within their canon, which is unfortunate because it comes from such a personal place for writer and co-director Dan Scanlon. Tom Holland and Chris Pratt enjoy lively chemistry as they voice a pair of extremely different brothers who go on a journey to...
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