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Howard Bryant is a longtime sports writer, author and ESPN personality, but he's voraciously knowledgeable (and opinionated) about a wide variety of topics. He's also a lovely, quick-witted guy and a joy to talk with, and Christy is always happy to see him when he visits Los Angeles from his home in Western Massachusetts. They discuss growing up in Dorchester (and a segregated Boston in the 1970s), how he got his start in newspapers, his process when he approaches a new book and the movies he loves. We are all over the place on this one but it's a lot of fun. Hope you enjoy.
We've got all the snappy banter you could ever need this week on the Breakfast All Day Podcast. Alonso, Matt and Christy review the hilarious rom-com "Long Shot," starring Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron. On the opposite end of the spectrum, we also discuss the lame and flat animated musical "UglyDolls." Matt and Christy had a blast screaming at the screen during the unabashed B-movie "The Intruder." And we're feeling mixed about "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile," starring a perfectly cast Zac Efron as Ted Bundy; the shaggy L.A. noir comedy "Under the Silver Lake"; and "Non-Fiction," the latest from French filmmaker Olivier Assayas. Listen and enjoy.
You may know Lauren Sivan from TV news, where she's been a longtime anchor and reporter. You may know her from "Drunk History," where she played Barbara Walters. Christy knows her as a longtime friend of hers and her husband's -- over 15 years, actually, from back when they were all still living in New York. Lauren talks with Christy about her childhood on Long Island and her career in television and movies. They also discuss her role in the #MeToo movement as one of Harvey Weinstein's earliest and most high-profile accusers. She's one of the funniest, coolest women Christy knows, so hopefully you'll enjoy listening to this conversation as much as they enjoyed having it.
It's the biggest weekend ever in the history of big weekends with the opening of "Avengers: Endgame." Alonso, Matt and Christy have a review of the Marvel movie behemoth as well as a separate, in-depth spoiler talk, which runs from about 17:00 to 42:30, if you'd like to skip ahead and come back to it after you've seen the film for yourselves. And you'd be amazed to learn that other movies exist in the world: "JT LeRoy," about … well … JT LeRoy; "Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce," which chronicles the superstar's game-changing Coachella performance last year; and "The White Crow," about ballet great Rudolf Nureyev's 1961 defection from the Soviet Union. We also have discussions about the latest episodes of "Game of Thrones" and "Fosse/Verdon" over at our Patreon page if you'd like to join us there. So assemble. Or get in formation. And enjoy.
"Heathers" screenwriter Daniel Waters joins Christy for her latest A La Carte episode, and she's thrilled to finally have him here. He's a sweet, lovely guy and they've been friends for a few years now, but she's never had the opportunity to pick his brain like this. And since the film's 30-year anniversary recently came, the timing is perfect. Dan talks about growing up in South Bend, Ind., the inspiration behind "Heathers," the lines people quote to him the most and how he always dreamed "Heathers" would become a phenomenon. We also discuss his subsequent films, including "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane," "Hudson Hawk" and "Batman Returns," and working with his brother, director Mark Waters. It'll be very, so listen and enjoy
We're at the height of our powers this week on the Breakfast All Day Podcast. Matt, Alonso and Christy review the indie superhero drama "Fast Color," the insanely adorable Disneynature documentary "Penguins" and "Wild Nights With Emily," a deadpan comedy starring Molly Shannon as poet Emily Dickinson. Alonso and Matt also discuss the horror movie "The Curse of La Llarona." And if you're looking for our recap of the season premiere of "Game of Thrones," you can find that over at our Patreon page, along with our discussion of the second episode of "Fosse/Verdon" and some trailers. Hope you've saved room, because from now on, you get breakfast AND brunch.
Marcellas Reynolds has worn many hats, all of them stylish. He's been a model, stylist, reality TV star on "Big Brother" and a fashion correspondent. And now, he can add author to that list with the upcoming publication of "Supreme Models: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Fashion." Marcellas also happens to be an old friend and former neighbor of Christy's, so she was delighted to catch up with him in my latest A La Carte interview. We talk about growing up black and gay on the South Side of Chicago, attending the funeral of the father he never knew, traveling the world as a model and vamping it up for the cameras with his TV housemates. We also discuss the inspiration behind his gorgeous coffee table book, which gives some strong, influential women their due. Pour the tea, because we go deep on this one.
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to the latest episode of Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and Christy are snapping their fingers with purpose for the premiere episode of the FX series "Fosse/Verdon." But first, they review the messy reboot of "Hellboy," the reworking of "Big" called "Little" and they catch up with the remake of "Pet Sematary." They also discuss two very different movies about female music superstardom: "Her Smell," starring Elisabeth Moss as a punk goddess, and "Teen Spirit," starring Elle Fanning as a pop princess. It's a jam-packed episode, so hold onto your bowler hats and let's go.
Julia Kim is a veteran casting director who's worked on such eclectic independent films as "But I'm a Cheerleader," "Starlet" and "Spa Night." She's also a really cool, smart, interesting woman whom Christy feels lucky to call a friend. Christy's fellow Los Angeles native talks about growing up in the San Fernando Valley in the '80s as the daughter of Korean immigrants, her early years performing as a classically trained pianist, working on "The Simpsons" during the show's '90s heyday and her 20-year career as a casting director, which includes the upcoming Sundance favorite "The Last Black Man in San Francisco." Julia also discusses her consulting company, invAsianLA, which helps Asian actors navigate the casting process, and offers tips on making your best impression during auditions. It's an especially informative episode of A La Carte, so we hope you enjoy.
It's only fitting that we're a week late on "The Beach Bum." Moondog can't show up on time for anything, so why should we? Still, Alonso and Christy are conscientious enough to play catch up with the Matthew McConaughey stoner comedy on this week's Breakfast All Day. We also review the Claire Denis space drama "High Life" and the 1972 Aretha Franklin concert film "Amazing Grace." And we discuss some of the movies that exhibitors and journalists having been catching sneaks peeks of all week in Las Vegas at CinemaCon -- which is the reason Matt isn't with us. It's a short one this week, so sit back and relax with the beverage (or substance) of your choice and enjoy the smooth sounds of our latest episode.
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