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We're still trying to figure out what happens in "Dark Phoenix" — and that's without the confusion of the fire alarms that went off during our screening — on this week's episode of Breakfast All Day. Alonso and Christy review the messy new "X-Men" movie, as well as the Emma Thompson/Mindy Kaling comedy "Late Night" and the dreamy drama "The Last Black Man in San Francisco," which will definitely end up being one of the best movies of the year. And we have some tremendous goodies for you over at our Patreon, including discussions of Ava DuVernay's devastating mini-series "When They See Us" and the first three episodes of the new season of "The Handmaid's Tale." Praise be!
Alonso and Matt may stomp around and make a lot of noise, but they're majestic creatures with plenty of insight on this brief Breakfast All Day. With Christy busy moving, it's just the two guys this time talking "Godzilla: King of the Monsters." We also have a taste of our Patreon content for you with a discussion of several big trailers: "Onward," "Rambo: Last Blood," "The Kitchen," "The Goldfinch" and "In Fabric." And we break down what the whole Disney/Fox merger means and how it changes what you see, both in theaters and on TV. This is the kind of extra-awesome content you can expect when you become a member of our Breakfast All Day Patreon -- and we hope you will! Thanks for listening.
Christy has something very cool and different this week on Breakfast All Day A La Carte, which she's excited about sharing. Theresa Farrell is a longtime ballerina and the executive director of the American Contemporary Ballet here in Los Angeles. She's elegant and radiant but also genuine and sweet as can be, and Christy loved having the chance to chat with her for a while. We discuss growing up in Saratoga Springs, New York, where she started dancing at age 8; beginning her career in New York City and working with Lincoln Jones to create the American Contemporary Ballet; and bringing ACB to L.A, where they've taken an innovative approach to making ballet accessible in a beautiful, unexpected environment. (Their latest production, "Variations on Raymonda," opens this week.) We also talk about her favorite ballet movies. Because in theory, this is a movie podcast! Put on your dancing shoes, and enjoy.
Eventually we will all get the Elton John songs out of our heads. For now, though, we're talking about "Rocketman" in a special Wednesday episode of Breakfast All Day. And we're chatting at Alonso's house this time because Christy is in the middle of moving. The two of them and Matt review the Elton John biopic as well as the batshit crazy Netflix thriller "The Perfection." It's set in the world of elite cellists, what more do you need? Over at our Patreon, we discuss the series finale of "Fosse/Verdon," so please join us for that. And then the guys will have a review of "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" on Friday, so make sure you come back for that, as well. Thanks for juggling with us!
One of Christy's favorite jobs of the many jobs she does is going on KCRW's "Press Play" to talk movies on Friday mornings with the great Madeleine Brand. (Alonso and Matt also have been frequent guests.) This time, she got to turn the tables and ask Madeleine the questions. Eventually they will have a conversation that doesn't involve mics and headphones! They talk about growing up in Los Angeles, her many years as a reporter and anchor at NPR, how the Trump presidency has changed the way she approaches her show and her activities outside the studio, which include painting. Madeleine is one of the coolest, smartest women we know here at Breakfast All Day, so Christy was thrilled to spend some extra time with her. Hope you enjoy the conversation, too.
Get ready for one of the best movies of the year. "Booksmart" is in theaters this weekend, and Matt, Alonso and Christy have a rave review on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day. We also discuss "Aladdin," the latest Disney live-action re-do; "Brightburn," which is a cross between a horror movie and a superhero origin story; and the documentary "Echo in the Canyon," about the Laurel Canyon music scene of the 1960s. And over at our Patreon, we talk about this week's razzle-dazzle episode of "Fosse/Verdon," along with some trailer news. The leaves are brown and the sky is gray, but we're here to warm you up.
Of all the people Christy has interviewed for this A La Carte series, J.P. Manoux has the greatest how-do-we-know-each-other? story of all. No one else will ever come close. But you may know him from his decades in comedy, television and commercials. J.P. talks about growing up as the eldest of seven kids in Santa Barbara, studying at Northwestern University's prestigious drama program, how he got his start and how he's maintained such longevity as a working actor for so long — including playing one of the Fruit of the Loom guys and a variety of mimes. He's done a ton of guest spots and recurring roles on series including "ER" and "Veep" — he's one of those "that guys" that you've seen everywhere. And now you can hear him, too. Enjoy.
Just like Keanu Reeves, we're unstoppable here at the Breakfast All Day Podcast. Matt, Alonso and Christy review the completely gnarly action thriller "John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum"; the swoony YA romance "The Sun Is Also a Star"; "The Souvenir," an exquisitely acted British drama; and "Charlie Says," the story of the Manson family from the perspective of his "girls." And if you head on over to our Patreon, you can hear us talk about the penultimate "Game of Thrones" episode with Ben and say farewell to some Hollywood legends, including Doris Day and Tim Conway.
Julie Buxbaum is a brilliant, best-selling author whose latest Young Adult novel, "Hope and Other Punch Lines," just arrived in bookstores. She's also a total sweetheart whom Christy doesn't get to see often enough. Julie discusses growing up as an obsessive reader and studious girl in suburban New York, going to Harvard Law School (which she loved) and her brief career as a lawyer (which she didn't love), and taking the leap into becoming a novelist. We also talk about what her process is when she starts a new book and how she tackles writer's block. Please try to tune out the police helicopter circling overhead for a big chunk of our conversation — it's all part of our glamorous life in the big city! — and enjoy.
It's been a while, but all four of us are at the table this week to enjoy a little Breakfast All Day. And it's a good thing, too, because this is a packed week with a wide variety of movies. Christy, Matt, Alonso and Ben review "Pokemon Detective Pikachu" (which we highly recommend bringing a 9-year-old with you to see), the con artist comedy "The Hustle," "Wine Country" with its ridiculously impressive comic cast, Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare drama "All is True" and the documentaries "Knock Down the House" and "The Biggest Little Farm." You don't have to look far to catch 'em all — we're right here. Hope you enjoy.
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