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We've got a little bit of everything for you at the buffet this week on Breakfast All Day. First, our dear friend Katie Walsh is back to help talk about the empty fan service of "Ghostbusters: Afterlife." Then, Alonso and Christy review the crowd-pleasing "King Richard," about Venus and Serena Williams (although it's really about their dad), which is streaming on HBO Max. We also talk about an indie favorite heading into awards season, Mike Mills' "C'mon C'mon," starring Joaquin Phoenix in an unusually tender role. In news, we discuss Britney Spears' freedom, the terrible new name for Staples Center, new trailers for "Spider-Man: No Way Home," "Pam & Tommy" and "Marry Me," the new Taylor Swift video directed by Blake Lively, the return of "Party Down" and "Fireplaces of the World" bringing you global coziness. And we've got lots of good stuff over at our Patreon: recaps of the season 2 finale of "The Morning Show" on Apple TV+ and the first two episodes of "The Great" season 2 on Hulu. We'll be back with you earlier next week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, so stay tuned, and thanks for sticking around!
Awards season, standard time, Thanksgiving, Christmas -- we're deep in the throes of big changes, and we're here to help see you through them on Breakfast All Day. The tremendous Katie Walsh returns to help Christy review "Belfast," which lots of folks seem to be excited about as an Oscar front-runner. Christy is far more enthusiastic about another black-and-white film, "Passing," which is glorious and available right now on Netflix. She and Alonso review that as well as "Red Notice," also on Netflix if you need something on in the background while you fold laundry, and "Home Sweet Home Alone," which is part of the Home Alone Cinematic Universe. It's on Disney+. And speaking of the streamer, Disney Plus Day is one of our big discussion topics in news. Also: Britney Spears' conservatorship ending, repercussions from the deadly Astroworld trampling, Paul Rudd is People's Sexiest Man Alive, Taylor Swift releases a do-over on her "Red" album, celebrity Covid news with Aaron Rodgers, Matthew McConaughey, Letitia Wright and Stone Temple Pilots, plus we remember the legendary Dean Stockwell. And over at our Patreon, a recap of the penultimate episode of "The Morning Show" season two. Stop obsessing over stuffing recipes and join us!
It's been a little while, but Christy and Nicolas are back with another Marvel Mondays episode of Breakfast All Day. This time we take on "Eternals," and we have mixed feelings about it. Nic and Christy discuss how uniquely beautiful director and co-writer Chloe Zhao's film is and how exciting it is to see such a diverse cast. But it also makes these ungainly swings in pacing and tone, and a week after seeing the film, Nic couldn't remember a whole lot about it. Also FYI: Christy misspoke initially here and said Richard Madden played Gemma Chan's boyfriend — she meant his "Game of Thrones" co-star Kit Harington, and eventually corrected heself. And yes, we finally figured out that the behemoth Celestial's name is Arishem, and not Assmouth as we kept calling him. Plus: bonus background sounds of Baxter playing with his squeaky lamby toy. "Eternals" is one of the weaker entries in the MCU, but we always love talking about movies together, and we're grateful to have you join us. We'd love to hear your thoughts, too.
The days are getting shorter, but we're here to be a bright spot for you on Breakfast All Day. This week, the brilliant Katie Walsh returns to help Christy review "Spencer," featuring what is perhaps Kristen Stewart's best work yet. Then, Christy and Alonso talk about the stylish revisionist Western "The Harder They Fall," and Tom Hanks slogging through the apocalypse in "Finch." In news, we discuss further details that have emerged in the "Rust" shooting, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande co-starring in a film version of "Wicked," Middle Eastern countries banning "Eternals," AMC Theaters getting into the popcorn business and Steve Buscemi dressing as his "How do you do, fellow kids?" meme for Halloween. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week's episode of "The Morning Show," which was actually a good one for a change. Thanks so much for sticking with us, no matter the season.
Put on your go-go boots and join us for a retro-chic episode of Breakfast All Day. The brilliant Amy Nicholson helps Christy review Edgar Wright's super-stylish thriller "Last Night in Soho." Alonso and Christy also take a trip back in time -- to 1984, for a discussion of David Lynch's much-maligned "Dune." And we talk about the moving and funny documentary "Introducing, Selma Blair," which follows the actress' struggles with multiple sclerosis. In news, we discuss the continued fallout from the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, "Dune Part Two" getting the greenlight, Facebook changing its name, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority members getting angry at the HBO series "Insecure," QAnon followers thinking Biden and Harris are broadcasting from a fake White House at Tyler Perry Studios, and the trailer for the animated origin story "Lightyear." And over at our Patreon on this Halloween weekend, we've got a couple of treats for you: a recap of the shocking, new episode of "The Morning Show," and a review of Julia Ducournau's astonishing debut feature "Raw," our October Off the Menu selection. Our dear friend Matt is taking a sabbatical from the show for a little while, but we look forward to his eventual return. And we thank you all for sticking around with us all these years!
It's Timothee Chalamet Week on Breakfast All Day. He's at the center of two giant movies with ridiculously packed casts of superstars and character actors alike. First, Alonso and Christy review Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" — or at least, part one of "Dune" — which we watched under extremely different conditions. Then, our brilliant friends Katie Walsh and Tim Grierson join Christy for a lengthy discussion of "The French Dispatch," the most Wes Andersony movie Wes Anderson has ever made. In news, we talk about the tragic, fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a prop gun, Netflix employees walking out over the streamer's handling of Dave Chappelle, Gotham Award nominations, Travis Tritt canceling concerts over covid protocols, In-N-Out Burger fighting California's safety mandates, Celine Dion delaying her Las Vegas residency and Michael Caine retiring from acting. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap this week's episode of "The Morning Show." We're here to spice up your life, so thanks as always for joining us.
We'll take up our swords and fight for your honor this week on Breakfast All Day. Our great friend Katie Walsh of Tribune News Service returns to help Christy review Ridley Scott's medieval "Rashomon" tale "The Last Duel." Then, it's just Christy and Alonso for reviews of the sequel "Halloween Kills," the meta movie drama "Bergman Island" and "The Velvet Underground," Todd Haynes' documentary about the influential New York City band. In news, Superman is gay and people are pissed, IATSE film and TV crew members may strike on Monday, transgender Netflix employees and their allies plan a walkout to protest the Dave Chappell special, Timothee Chalamet talks about Armie Hammer (sort of), Jamie Lee Curtis dresses as her mom's iconic "Psycho" role for the "Halloween Kills" red carpet, and Christy discusses the IMAX screening of "Dune" she attended (and we'll have a full review for you this week). Over at our Patreon, we recap episode 5 of "The Morning Show" on Apple TV+. We truly appreciate having you around, so thanks for joining us.
Pour yourself a martini — shaken, not stirred, of course — or whatever your drink of choice may be and settle in for this week's episode of Breakfast All Day. Our great friend Katie Walsh joins Christy to review the new James Bond movie, "No Time to Die," Daniel Craig's fifth and final outing as 007. Then Alonso, Matt and Christy discuss the beautiful and batshit French drama "Titane," "I'm Your Man" starring Dan Stevens as the perfect boyfriend, and "Mass," an actors' showcase about grief and forgiveness. In news, we talk about Kathryn Hahn starring in her own "WandaVision" spin-off, the IATSE union voting in favor of a strike, new vaccination rules for California schools and the city of Los Angeles (including movie theaters), Letitia Wright spreading anti-vax information on the set of "Wakanda Forever," William Shatner going into space on Jeff Bezos' rocket and David Lee Roth retiring from music. And over at our Patreon, we recap the incredible season two finale of "Ted Lasso" as well as the latest episode of "The Morning Show." Thanks so much for joining us as always.
Not sure how it's possible that it's October, but we are here for you and all your fall movie needs on Breakfast All Day. Christy, Matt and Alonso review the "Sopranos" prequel "The Many Saints of Newark," the American remake of the Danish thriller "The Guilty" and a couple of timely documentaries that cover some similar ground: "Controlling Britney Spears" on Hulu and "Britney vs. Spears" on Netflix. In news, Scarlett Johansson settles with Disney over her "Black Widow" lawsuit, a judge suspends Britney Spears' father Jamie as her conservator, wild boars attack Shakira in Barcelona, The Academy Museum opens in L.A., Lori Loughlin returns to work after doing time in the college admissions scandal, and Christy tell the boys about going to see Devo with her husband and son — their first concert since the pandemic began. She also tells them a bit about the IMAX screening she and Nic attended of "Venom: Let There Be Carnage," which we'll have a Marvel Mondays review of next week. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week's crazy episodes of both "Ted Lasso" and "The Morning Show" on Apple TV+. Thanks for joining us!
How do you do, fellow kids? We're just regular high school students like you, here to talk about the latest movies on Breakfast All Day. Christy, Alonso and Matt review the woefully misguided film version of the Tony-winning musical "Dear Evan Hansen" and the mawkish and metaphor-heavy dramedy "The Starling" on Netflix. In news, we discuss Johnny Depp's cancel culture warning, "The View" co-hosts' covid scare, "The Tragedy of Macbeth" opening the New York Film Festival, last weekend's Emmy Awards, groping allegations against CNN's Chris Cuomo, Cassandra Peterson (better known as Elvira) coming out in her new memoir, our friend Tim Grierson's fun article about actors who are too old to play teenagers, and we look back at the talented folks we lost this week: Melvin Van Peebles, Roger Michell and Willie Garson. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week's episodes of "Ted Lasso" and "The Morning Show" on Apple TV+, and revisit Wes Anderson's "Rushmore" — one of Christy's favorite movies ever — for September's Off the Menu selection. We wrote a hit podcast, so join us!
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