This week on Marvel Mondays, we discuss “Ant-Man and the Wasp” (2018), which serves as a light, cool palate cleanser after the emotional intensity of “Avengers: Infinity War.” Nicolas and I didn’t enjoy this sequel as much the second time around — we found its plot too crammed and the...
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RogerEbert.com — Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
By indulging in the exact same instincts it insists are problematic artistically, “Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway” wants to have its carrot and eat it too. Director Will Gluck’s sequel places its farm characters in outrageous situations while simultaneously sneering at such selling out. The furry, CG-animated creatures are seamlessly integrated into...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Marvel Mondays: Thor: The Dark World
We’ve made it to the eighth film in our Marvel Mondays series, “Thor: The Dark World” (2013), which is definitely a step down from the fun we had last week talking about “Iron Man 3.” Halfway through our viewing, I turned to Nicolas and wondered: “Have I seen this movie...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Marvel Mondays: Iron Man 3
“Iron Man 3” (2013) inspired the most hilarious discussion we’ve had yet on Marvel Mondays. Nicolas loved this movie, so we had a blast watching and discussing it. But also, there are so many weird, little moments during our conversation that made it stand out. We talk about the snappy...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Wonder Woman 1984
Working through some very mixed feeling with my review of “Wonder Woman 1984.” Gal Gadot is enormously charismatic and perfectly cast once again as the DC Comic superhero, and she retains her authentic connection with the audience. And Kristen Wiig gets to flex some intriguing muscles as the film’s villain....
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast 11/26/19
We couldn’t possibly let you all head into the Thanksgiving holiday without talking about some of the season’s big movies, so we recorded a special Monday episode of Breakfast All Day. Matt and Alonso visit me this time to catch up with the blockbuster Disney sequel “Frozen II” and the Mr....
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Terminator: Dark Fate
The latest “Terminator” was wise to pick up where the groundbreaking “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” left off. If only the filmmakers had used that opportunity for more than relentless action and empty fan service. It’s good to see the bad-ass Linda Hamilton again, though, and several of the fights and...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast 10/31/19
We’re not saying “Hasta la vista” just yet to the “Terminator” franchise. Alonso, Matt and I have a Breakfast All Day review of “Terminator: Dark Fate,” as well as Martin Scorsese’s gangster epic “The Irishman,” which may just be his masterpiece. We also review the Harriet Tubman biopic “Harriet,” a movie we wish had taken...
Read moreBreakfast All Day Podcast 9/27/19
Forget your troubles, come on get happy with us here at the Breakfast All Day Podcast. Alonso, Matt and I have a review of the Judy Garland biopic “Judy,” with a lead performance from Renee Zellweger that’s every bit as terrific as you’ve heard. We also talk about the latest from...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — It Chapter Two
“It Chapter Two” is a thrilling, sprawling mess — overlong and overstuffed, but wildly, visually inventive with several moments of greatness. It’ll make you say “wow” over and over again, both when it dazzles and when it just doesn’t work. My mixed/positive review, at RogerEbert.com. Read the review here...
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