All is merry and bright on this final What the Flick?! Podcast episode for 2018. Alonso, Ben and I enjoy a spirited discussion of Adam McKay’s polarizing political satire “Vice,” which greatly divided us, as well. We also review a couple of biopics: “On the Basis of Sex,” about Ruth...
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What the Flick?! Podcast 12/21/18
Everything’s better down where it’s wetter in this week’s episode of the What the Flick?! Podcast. Alonso and I dive into the gonzo superhero movie “Aquaman,” as well as the surprisingly good “Transformers” prequel “Bumblebee.” We also slog through Robert Zemeckis’ mawkish “Welcome to Marwen.” Ben joins us to revel in the greatness...
Read moreWhat the Flick?! Podcast 12/14/18
It’s a Christmas miracle: All four of us are actually here for the first time. And it’s a good thing, too, because this week’s What the Flick?! Podcast features blockbusters, comic book extravaganzas, serious awards contenders and everything in between. Ben, Alonso, Matt and I review the thrilling animated adventure...
Read moreWhat the Flick?! Podcast 12/7/18
We — and by that I mean The Royal We — have a great cross-section of movies to talk about this week on the What the Flick?! Podcast. First off, Alonso, Matt and I review “Mary Queen of Scots,” with a pair of powerhouse performances from Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie....
Read moreWhat the Flick?! Podcast 11/30/18
I know I say it every week but it really is a jam-packed episode of the What the Flick?! Podcast. Christmas movies, awards contenders, cheesy Netflix flicks — we’ve got ’em all. Alonso, Matt and I review the Scottish rom-com-zom musical “Anna and the Apocalypse”; Andy Serkis’ performance-capture take on “The Jungle...
Read moreWhat the Flick?! Podcast 11/20/18
We’re thankful that some of the best movies of the year are opening during this Thanksgiving week on the What the Flick?! Podcast. Alonso and I review the latest twisted delight from Yorgos Lanthimos, “The Favourite” — which may be my favo(u)rite film of 2018 — as well as Alfonso...
Read moreWhat the Flick?! Podcast 11/16/18
It’s a jam-packed week on the What the Flick?! Podcast, and not just because of the prodigious casts in this week’s new movies. Alonso and I review the excellent heist thriller “Widows,” the so-so Harry Potter prequel “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” and the feel-good drama “Green Book.” We also discuss...
Read moreWhat the Flick?! Podcast 11/9/18
Christmas is here whether you’re ready for it or not, and the What the Flick?! Podcast is here for you, too. This week, Alonso, Matt and I review the animated “The Grinch” starring Benedict Cumberbatch, the Nazi zombie thriller “Overlord” and the political drama “The Front Runner.” We also play catch...
Read moreWhat the Flick?! Podcast 11/1/18
It’s the most … wonderful time … of the year. That’s right, it’s time for another episode of the What the Flick?! Podcast. And since it’s November, that means it’s also time for Christmas movies. This week, Alonso, Matt and I review the overstuffed yet empty Disney extravaganza “The Nutcracker and...
Read moreWhat the Flick?! Podcast 10/25/18
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? They’re questions that apply to both of the big movies we review on the latest What the Flick?! Podcast: Luca Guadagnino’s thrillingly gonzo “Suspiria” remake and the frustratingly safe Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which Ben, Alonso and I discuss a week...
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