Leaving the Theater

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Resident Evil Sep 21, 2026

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Ronald Young Jr. reviews Resident Evil by himself…
RYJ discloses that he is afraid to play video games alone
RYJ - 4.25 of 5 stars
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Available in theaters
Starring Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser, Johnno Wilson
Written by Zach Cregger and Shay Hatten
Directed by Zach Cregger
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The Dog Stars Sep 14, 2026

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Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Dog Stars by himself…
RYJ wonders if films were created for the sole purpose of allowing folks to process their grief…
RYJ - 2.5 of 5 stars
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Available in theaters
Starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Allison Janney, Guy Pearce, and Benedict Wong
Written by Mark L. Smith
Directed by Ridley Scott
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Coyote Vs Acme Aug 31, 2026

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Ronald Young Jr. reviews Coyote Vs. Acme by himself…
RYJ discusses the value of character development
RYJ - 2.25 of 5 stars
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Available in theaters
Starring Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena, Tone Bell, Luis Guzman, Martha Kelly, and PJ Byrne
Written by Samy Burch
Directed by Dave Green
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The End of Oak Street Aug 17, 2026

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Ronald Young Jr. reviews The End of Oak Street by himself…
RYJ marvels at the year that Anne Hathaway is currently having…
RYJ - 4.2 of 5 stars
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Available in theaters
Starring Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery Written and Directed by David Robert Mitchell
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One Night Only (w/ Jonquilyn Hill) Aug 10, 2026

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Ronald Young Jr. reviews One Night Only with Jonquilyn Hill…
JQ - 4 of 5 stars
RYJ - 4.10 of 5 stars
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Jonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media. Check out some of her work using the links below:
Explain it To Me
Through the Cracks
Available in theaters
Starring Monica Barbaro, Callum Turner, Maya Hawke, Julia Fox, King Princess, Ben Marshall, Ziwe, Molly Ringwald, and Levar Burton
Written by Travis Braun
Directed by Will Gluck
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Spiderman Brand New Day Aug 03, 2026

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Ronald Young Jr. reviews Spider-Man: Brand New Day by himself…
RYJ wonders about meta commentaries on our relationship with oppression and power
RYJ - 4.10 of 5 stars
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Available in theaters
Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Florence Pugh, Trammell Tillman, Michael Mando, and Mark Ruffalo
Written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
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The Invite Jul 27, 2026

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Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Invite (a movie about relationship struggles) by himself (irony)…
RYJ struggles to remember the name of star of internet and screen Caitlin Reilly
RYJ - 4 of 5 stars
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Available in theaters
Starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penelope Cruz, and Edward Norton
Written by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones
Directed by Olivia Wilde
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The Odyssey (w/ Rosie Knight) Jul 20, 2026

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Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Odyssey with Rosie Knight…
RYJ wonders if Hollywood will learn the right lessons from this massive film or will we just end up with a bunch of sword and sandals derivatives for the next 5 years…
RK & RYJ - 4 of 5 stars
Find out more about Rosie Knight here
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Available in theaters
Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron
Written and Directed by Christopher Nolan
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Moana Jul 13, 2026

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Ronald Young Jr. reviews Moana by himself…
RYJ wonders when a live-action film with majority animation ceases to be its animated predecessor
RYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars
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Available in theaters and eventually on Disney Plus
Starring Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson, Rena Own, John Tui, Frankie Adams, and Jemain Clement
Written by Jared Bush, Dana Ledoux Miller
Directed by Thomas Kail
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Disclosure Day Jul 10, 2026

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Ronald Young Jr. reviews Disclosure Day alone…
RYJ decides that if we’re not alone in the universe, he would rather the aliens be less dorky-looking
RYJ - 2.5 of 5 stars
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Available in theaters
Starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Wyatt Russell, and Colman Domingo
Written by David Koepp
Directed by Steven Spielberg
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