We’re still trying to figure out what happens in “Dark Phoenix” — and that’s without the confusion of the fire alarms that went off during our screening — on this week’s episode of Breakfast All Day. Alonso and I review the messy new “X-Men” movie, as well as the Emma...
Read more
Breakfast All Day Podcast
RogerEbert.com — The Secret Life of Pets 2
“The Secret Life of Pets” was a lot of fun back in 2016. Not groundbreaking, not too deep, but clever and an enjoyable watch for the whole family. Its sequel, “The Secret Life of Pets 2,” feels like the nugget of an idea for three separate shorts, awkwardly stitched together...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With Theresa Farrell
I’ve got something very cool and different this week on Breakfast All Day A La Carte, which I’m excited about sharing. Theresa Farrell is a longtime ballerina and the executive director of the American Contemporary Ballet here in Los Angeles. She’s elegant and radiant but also genuine and sweet as...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast 5/29/19
Eventually we will all get the Elton John songs out of our heads. For now, though, we’re talking about “Rocketman” in a special Wednesday episode of Breakfast All Day. And we’re chatting at Alonso’s house this time because I am in the middle of moving. He, Matt and I review...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Rocketman
Elton John has never played it safe, cultivating a flashy stage persona that’s sustained him for decades. But “Rocketman,” the movie about his life and music, does. Taron Egerton works his ass off and sings his heart out as the legendary performer, but all his efforts are in the service...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With Madeleine Brand
One of my favorite jobs of the many jobs I do is going on KCRW’s “Press Play” to talk movies on Friday mornings with the great Madeleine Brand. This time, I got to turn the tables and ask her the questions. Eventually we will have a conversation that doesn’t involve...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Running With Beto
It’s easy to see the allure of Beto O’Rourke after watching the documentary “Running With Beto,” which follows the former Texas congressman’s unsuccessful attempt to unseat incumbent U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. He’s young, enthusiastic and affable. He’s got a bit of that JFK and Obama magic — the same charisma...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast 5/23/19
Get ready for one of the best movies of the year. “Booksmart” is in theaters this weekend, and Matt, Alonso and I have a rave review on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day. We also discuss “Aladdin,” the latest Disney live-action re-do; “Brightburn,” which is a cross between a...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast: A La Carte With J.P. Manoux
Of all the people I’ve interviewed for this A La Carte series, J.P. Manoux has the greatest how-do-we-know-each-other? story of all. No one else will ever come close. But you may know him from his decades in comedy, television and commercials. J.P. talks about growing up as the eldest of...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — The Sun Is Also a Star
Beautiful, young people fall in a swoony, doomed love over the course of a single, eventful day in a sun-dappled New York City. Yes, “The Sun Is Also a Star” is the impossibly contrived stuff of Young Adult fantasies. And yet the leads are so lovely and the city is...
Read more