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We're definitely in summer now with the release of the long-awaited blockbuster "Black Widow." Christy, Matt and Alonso have a Breakfast All Day review of Scarlett Johansson's standalone superhero movie, which originally was scheduled to come out in May 2020. Now, you can see it in theaters or at home through Disney+. We also review Steven Soderbergh's low-key caper "No Sudden Move" on HBOMax, Edgar Wright's entertaining music documentary "The Sparks Brothers" and the raunchy animated comedy "America: The Motion Picture" on Netflix. In news, we have the latest on Britney Spears' conservatorship, the Tokyo Olympics, the Cannes Film Festival, Tom Holland and Zendaya, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap the Easter egg-packed fifth episode of "Loki" — and while you're there, don't forget to vote in our July Off the Menu poll, in which we explore the eclectic career of the late Richard Donner. Thanks as always for joining us and hope you're keeping cool!
We've finally made it to the biggest one of them all on Marvel Mondays: "Avengers: Endgame." Christy and Nicolas take some extra time with this one because there's so much to talk about: how everyone responds to the aftermath of the snap, the way the Russo brothers balance action and humor and still find a way to cram everyone in there, the fun of time travel and the many moments that made our audience gasp or cheer when we saw it at a packed screening on the Disney lot. This is the movie Nic has been looking forward to the most since the beginning of our Breakfast All Day miniseries. Let us know your thoughts on "Endgame," and thanks so much for assembling with us.
It's July 4th weekend, which means we've got some big, dumb blockbusters for you on Breakfast All Day. But we also have some great smaller films that are very much worth your time in between hot dogs and sparklers. Alonso, Matt and Christy review the Chris Pratt alien invasion extravaganza "The Tomorrow War," Questlove's excellent music documentary "Summer of Soul," the bleak sequel "The Forever Purge" and "Zola," a road-trip comedy based on a wild Twitter thread. In news, we discuss Bill Cosby's release from prison, Britney Spears remaining trapped in her conservatorship, Meghan McCain leaving "The View," Queen Latifah coming out and Los Angeles County recommending everyone wear masks indoors again. We also pick up on a Twitter topic that circulated this week: What are the movies you've seen at least 10 times? And over at our Patreon, we recap this week's extremely eventful episode of "Loki" on Disney+. Have fun, stay safe and thanks for spending some time with us.
Tie a flannel around your waist, pump up the Garbage and conjure your angstiest '90s mood for "Captain Marvel" (2019). This week on Marvel Mondays, Christy and Nicolas and discuss the nostalgia of Carol Danvers crash landing into a Blockbuster Video store, her meeting up with a young Nick Fury and Agent Coulson, the fun of the furry Flerken and the emotion of her getting back up again every time she's knocked down. We also talk about how important it was for Marvel to finally devote an entire movie to a woman superhero and how much money the filmmakers spent on its kick-ass, female-centric soundtrack. We're nearing the end of our journey, and we're so thankful to you for joining us for our Breakfast All Day miniseries! Listen and enjoy.
Buckle up and hang on for the gravity-defying spectacle that is Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and Christy review the latest in "The Fast Saga," "F9," which we're mixed on but agree is a great reason to go back to the movies. We also review the middling Liam Neeson actioner "The Ice Road" and the touching queer, Mexican romance "I Carry You With Me." In news, we talk about Britney Spears' horrific revelations about her conservatorship, the Mumford & Sons banjo player leaving the band over his tweet backlash, Conan O'Brien's last talk show episode, James Cameron acknowledging he wasn't always the nicest guy on set, Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib coming out and honorary Oscars going to Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May, Liv Ullmann and Danny Glover. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week's episode of "Loki" and review the 2020 romance "Monsoon" as June's Off the Menu selection. We're all about #family around here, so we're glad you're part of ours. Thanks for joining us.
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." Christy and Nicolas didn't enjoy this sequel as much the second time around — we found its plot too crammed and the jokes too repetitive from the original. But Paul Rudd is always delightful, and the use of shrinking and enlarging technology is often inspired. And of course, the final end credits scene is just shocking. Let us know your thoughts on this movie and our whole Breakfast All Day miniseries, and thanks as always for joining us.
Jump on in, the water's fine here at Breakfast All Day. This week, Alonso, Matt and Christy review the new Pixar movie on Disney+, "Luca," and have widely varying thoughts on it. We also discuss the totally unnecessary sequel "Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard," although we can barely remember the original, and the entertaining documentary "Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It." In news, we talk about the changes that came with LA County reopening on June 15, the great indie "Miss Juneteenth" returning to theaters, apologies from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Chrissy Teigen, Anthony Mackie on the Sam-and-Bucky bromance in "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," and your weekly dose of Bennifer news. And over at our Patreon, we recap the shocking season finale of "The Handmaid's Tale" as well as episode 2 of "Loki." Grab a scoop of gelato on this languid summer day and join us!
It's hard to believe we're almost done with our Marvel Mondays series, but here we are with "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018). Christy and Nicolas talk about how fun it is to see the various Marvel characters interact with each other, whether Nic relates to surly Teenage Groot, how emotional the snap is — especially when it comes to Spider-Man — and how shocking this movie seemed when it came out. We were also impressed with the fact that in this giant film where so much is at stake, there are so many great, little moments and funny lines. We'd love to hear your thoughts, and thanks as always for joining us for our Breakfast All Day miniseries.
It's our 200th episode of Breakfast All Day! And what better way to celebrate than with the infectiously joyous "In the Heights." Alonso, Matt and Christy review the big-screen version of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical, which you really should see on the big screen if you feel comfortable doing that. We also review the sequel "Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway" and the must-see Netflix special "Bo Burnham: Inside," which speaks pointedly and poignantly to the isolation we've all experienced over the past year. In news, we once again discuss the ever-changing mask rules, sequels to "A Quiet Place Part II" and "Cruella," Chris Harrison out as host of "The Bachelor" franchise, Jeff Bezos heading to space, Tyler Perry bringing back Madea and Alyssa Milano pondering a run for Congress. And over at our Patreon, we recap the entertaining first episode of "Loki" on Disney+ and the intense penultimate episode of season four of "The Handmaid's Tale." Summer's here, so thanks for sharing part of it with us!
We're finally up to "Black Panther," one of our complete favorites and a movie we'd been looking forward to revisiting since the beginning, on this week's episode of Marvel Mondays. Christy and Nicolas talk about how sad it is to watch Ryan Coogler's film following the death of Chadwick Boseman, how it features a villain in Michael B. Jordan's Erik Killmonger who has an understandable reason for his actions, the philosophical debate about whether to protect the Vibranium and keep Wakanda peaceful and isolated or share it for the greater good and risk entering the world's skirmishes, and what an emotional experience it was for Black moviegoers to see themselves on screen in this heroic capacity. We love this movie so much for so many reasons, so it was a joy to have a lengthy conversation about it. We'd love to hear your thoughts, too, and thanks as always for listening to our Breakfast All Day miniseries.
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