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We're at the halfway point of 2024, but we're traveling back to the mid-1980s here at Breakfast All Day.
First, we have an early review of "MaXXXine," the third part of Mia Goth and Ti West's horror trilogy following 2022's "X" and "Pearl." We don't agree on this movie, which finds Goth's Maxine character from "X" pursuing her dreams of stardom in 1985 Hollywood and getting caught up in a string of killings. It's in theaters July 5.
Then, we stay in this era with a revisit of the original "Beverly Hills Cop" from 1984. This is the movie that made Eddie Murphy a global superstar, and it was an enormous box office hit. We wondered whether the comedy still holds up 40 years later with the sequel "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" debuting Wednesday on Netflix. We'll have a review of that later this week.
Finally, we did a live spoiler chat about "Kinds of Kindness" on our YouTube channel and wanted to share the audio here in case you missed it. Have you seen the latest from Yorgos Lanthimos? Let us know, and thanks for sharing some of your summer with us!
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We're not sure how it's possible that we're at the halfway point of the year, but here we are, and we're happy you're here with us at Breakfast All Day.
Kind of a random mix of movies opening this weekend. First, we review "A Quiet Place: Day One," a prequel that takes place in New York City on the day of the alien invasion. We do not agree on this one! Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn star. It's in theaters.
Then, we luxuriate in the escapist fluff that is "A Family Affair," a Nancy Meyers-adjacent rom-com set in Hollywood and Malibu. Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Joey King star. It's streaming on Netflix.
We begin as always on Fridays with Movie News LIVE! Among the topics we discussed were the trailer for Robert Zemeckis' "Here," Paramount getting rid of a bunch of its online content, and new Academy members. We won't have a livestream next Friday because of the Fourth of July holiday, but mark your calendars for a live "Kinds of Kindness" spoiler chat, which we'll do on Tuesday, July 2 at Noon PDT. Details and link coming to our YouTube channel soon.
And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the first two astonishing episodes of "The Bear" season three, and we continue slogging through "The Acolyte." Thanks as always for being here!
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Just a quick midweek pop-in but it's packed with drama. First, we revisit 1985's "St. Elmo's Fire," which is the ultimate Brat Pack movie. Andrew McCarthy's "Brats" documentary inspired us to see whether Joel Schumacher's film still holds up nearly 40 years later. (Spoiler alert: It doesn't.) But that John Parr theme song remains stuck in our heads. It's streaming in various places if you'd like to rewatch it, as well.
And speaking of documentaries, we review "I Am: Celine Dion," which takes an intimate look at the legendary singer as she fights a rare neurological disorder. Dion makes herself vulnerable for the camera in ways that are startling and deeply human, and even if you're not a fan of her music, you'll appreciate her openness and her drive. Streaming on Prime Video.
Check back with us Friday as we review "A Quiet Place: Day One" and "A Family Affair" on Netflix. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us this summer!
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Alonso's new book, Hollywood Pride: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alonso-duralde/hollywood-pride/9780762485895/
Summer brings big movies with A-list stars and weird little indie gems, and we're here for all of it at Breakfast All Day.
This week, we review "The Bikeriders," the latest from writer-director Jeff Nichols. It stars Tom Hardy, Austin Butler and Jodie Comer and is based on a real Midwestern motorcycle gang from the 1960s. We do not agree on this movie! It's in theaters now.
But we both loved "Thelma," featuring 94-year-old June Squibb in her first leading role. The delightful action comedy is inspired by a scam that actually happened to writer-director Josh Margolin's real-life grandma. It's also in theaters.
And we wrap up with "Tuesday," featuring Julia Louis-Dreyfus in a rare dramatic performance as a mother negotiating with Death when it comes for her 15-year-old daughter in the form of a brilliant, talking macaw. This won't be for everyone, but if you can get on its wavelength, you'll find it quite moving. In theaters now.
As always on Fridays, we begin with Movie News LIVE!, where we pay tribute to the late, legendary Donald Sutherland, who died this week at age 88. Keep an eye out on our Patreon, where we'll devote the next Off the Menu poll to his staggering body of work.
And speaking of our Patreon, we wrap up "Bridgerton" season 3 and continue slogging through "The Acolyte." Join us and share your thoughts! And thanks as always for being here.
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It's an absolutely packed episode full of summer goodness here at Breakfast All Day. "Inside Out 2," one of the most anticipated movies of the season, is in theaters, and while it doesn't quite pack the emotional punch of the Oscar-winning original, it's still extremely good.
We also have an early review of "Kinds of Kindness," the latest from Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos, which reunites him with his "Poor Things" stars Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe. This is a non-spoiler review, but we can't wait to get into it with a spoiler livestream after the film opens on June 21. Details on that coming soon.
Finally, we discuss "Brats," a documentary about the Brat Pack from a crucial member of that group of '80s movie stars, Andrew McCarthy. This is tailor-made for us and any other Gen Xers who grew up on John Hughes films. It's streaming on Hulu.
And of course, we begin as we always do on Fridays with Movie News LIVE! So great to see so many of our folks after taking off last week for Christy's knee surgery. Join us every Friday at Noon Pacific time at our YouTube channel.
We also have big stuff for our Patreon friends: Recaps of the latest on "The Acolyte," plus "Bridgerton" season 3, episodes 5 and 6. We'll get to 7 and 8 next Friday. Thanks for watching along with us!
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It's Lesbian Week here at Breakfast All Day! And what better time than in the middle of Pride Month?
First, we review "Backspot," a drama set in the intense world of elite competitive cheerleading. Devery Jacobs and Evan Rachel Wood star. It's in theaters and streaming now.
Then, we review "Am I OK?", a romantic comedy starring Dakota Johnson as an L.A. woman who begins to question her sexual orientation. Tig Notaro and her wife, Stephanie Allynne, direct. It's streaming on Max.
And over at our Patreon, we recap the first two episodes of "The Acolyte," the new "Star Wars" prequel series that's streaming on Disney+. Amandla Stenberg stars in dual roles. We're intrigued so far! Also, if you are a patron (or you're interested in becoming one), make sure to vote in this month's Off the Menu poll, where we're honoring the late Roger Corman.
Thanks so much for being here with us during this crazy busy time!
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Alonso's at the Mendocino Film Festival promoting his "Hollywood Pride" book this week, but nothing could keep us from meeting up with you here at Breakfast All Day.
Totally coincidentally, it's Disney Friday. We review "Young Woman and the Sea," starring Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel. It's in theaters in limited release.
We also discuss the documentary "Jim Henson Idea Man," from director Ron Howard, which explores the life, career and influence of the mastermind behind "Sesame Street," the Muppets, "Labyrinth" and so much more. It's streaming now on Disney Plus.
Finally, we rave about the Oscar-nominated "Robot Dreams," a seemingly sweet animated tale about a dog and his robot in 1980s NYC, which packs a surprising emotional wallop. It's in theaters.
And for our Movie News LIVE! segment, we have a lengthy discussion about why the box office has been so dismal this summer. Quick note for next week: We won't be doing our usual Friday livestream because Christy is having ACL surgery after her skiing accident, but we'll be back on June 14. Thanks as always for sharing some of your time with us!
It's Netflix Day here at Breakfast All Day -- totally by accident, that's just the way it shook out -- but that provides us with a wide variety of movies to review. We discussed the big new movie of the week, "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga," in an earlier episode, so make sure you check that out.
Dave White was kind enough to help out on a couple of reviews while his husband, Alonso, was nursing a cold. First: "Hit Man," a sexy, modern-day noir from Richard Linklater which gives Glen Powell a great showcase of a performance. It's in theaters now and streaming on Netflix starting June 7.
Then, we reviewed the empty sci-fi thriller "Atlas," starring Jennifer Lopez. JLo in space should be much more fun than this. It's streaming now on Netflix.
Finally, Alonso and I reviewed the documentary "Power," from the Oscar-nominated director Yance Ford. It's about the history of police brutality, and it's a difficult but necessary watch. This one's also streaming now on Netflix.
And of course, we did our weekly Movie News LIVE! segment, which Dave was kind enough to share his thoughts on. Among the topics we discussed were Morgan Spurlock, Scarlett Johansson, Riley Keough and our favorite LA movie theaters. Have a wonderful holiday weekend, and thanks for sharing some of it with us!
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It's a huge episode of Breakfast All Day, and we're so glad you're here for it. We have a super early review of "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga," which one of us liked a lot more than the other. George Miller's epic is in theaters May 24. We also review the Amy Winehouse biopic "Back to Black" and the pregnancy comedy "Babes," both of which are in theaters now. We start as always on Fridays with Movie News LIVE!, including Cannes Film Festival premieres, a "Legally Blonde" prequel, a "Road House" sequel and more. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the first two episodes of "Bridgerton" season 3, which focus on the blossoming attraction between Penelope and Colin. Thanks so much for being with us!
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It's a big day around here because Alonso's latest book, "Hollywood Pride," is out in the world for your enjoyment. We celebrated with a livestream while he was in Palm Springs for the launch, and were so happy to see so many of our viewers stop by and ask questions. In case you missed it, here's our conversation in podcast form. And if you'd like to know more about "Hollywood Pride" and order a copy, either in hardcover or audiobook (which Alonso himself narrates), that link is below. Thanks so much for your support!
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alonso-duralde/hollywood-pride/9780762485895/
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