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Cats Dec 19, 2019

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We saw Cats. Is it purrfect, or should audiences catnip this in the bud? We saw Cats.

Directed and co-written by Tom Hooper, Cats is based on the long-running 1981 musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber. It stars James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, Ray Winstone, Laurent Bourgeois, Laurie Davidson, and introduces Francesca Hayward as Victoria.

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Jumanji: The Next Level, Black Christmas, Richard Jewell, 6 Underground Dec 18, 2019

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It's playtime for the Cinemaholics, as we get sucked into Jumanji: The Next Level. We catch up on a ton of other films, too, including Black Christmas, Richard Jewell, 6 Underground and a whole lot more in our Off-Topics segment. Grab a controller, press play, and join us.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro & Off-Topics
00:07:45 – Jon briefly shares his thoughts on Hala, Atlantics, I Lost My Body, The Peanut Butter Falcon, and Transit
00:18:45 – Second opinion: 1917
00:24:05 – Second opinion: In Fabric
00:28:40 – Review: Jumanji: The Next Level
00:51:00 – Review: Black Christmas
01:11:40 – Review: Richard Jewell
01:24:50 – Review: 6 Underground

Theme music: "The Jumanji Suite," composed by Henry Jackman on the original soundtrack for Jumanji: The Next Level.

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Winter Movie Preview 2019-2020 Dec 09, 2019

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It's the most cinematic time of the year...for the cinemaholics, at least! Jon and Will discuss the films they're most excited about watching from now until the end of February, along with some dark horse picks that have them more curious than ever about the upcoming winter season.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro & Off-Topics
00:04:37 – What are some 2019 movies you want to catch up on over the holidays?
00:15:45 – Quick recap of the fall movie season
00:25:15 – Our most anticipated movies of the winter season
00:49:50 – Our dark horses (films we're morbidly curious about)
01:23:20 – Winter preview speed round!

Question of the Week: What should be our featured review for next week?

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Interview – Kelvin Harrison Jr. Talks 'Waves' and the Current State of Filmmaking Dec 05, 2019

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Jon Negroni interviews Kelvin Harrison Jr, star of the new A24 film Waves from director Trey Edward Shults.

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Knives Out, 1917, Noelle, Mickey and the Bear, 21 Bridges, Let it Snow, By the Grace of God Dec 02, 2019

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This week, every movie is a suspect. Jon and Will discuss the latest releases, including Rian Johnson's modern whodunnit-murder-mystery ensemble, Knives Out, which stars way too many people to mention. We also talk Christmas movies on streaming, catch up on recent flicks we missed, and cover a few indies you might want to add to your ever-growing radar.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro & Off-Topics
00:07:00 – TV break: The Mandalorian and Merry Happy Whatever
00:21:05 – Second Opinion: Last Christmas
00:23:35 – Review: 1917
00:39:05 – Review: Noelle
00:53:15 – Review: Mickey and the Bear
01:11:25 – Review: 21 Bridges
01:18:35 – Review: Let it Snow
01:27:55 – Review: By the Grace of God
01:32:50 – Review: Knives Out
01:49:20 – Spoiler Discussion: Knives Out

Question of the Week: What are some 2019 movies you want to catch up on over the holidays? (Last week's question, but added to this week as well!)

This week’s theme music is “Knives Out! (String Quartet in G Minor)” by Nathan Johnson and can be found on the original soundtrack for Knives Out.

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Let's play Cinephile! A card game for movie lovers. Nov 30, 2019

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It's game night for the Cinemaholics, as we play Cinephile on this week's bonus show, featuring special guests Sam Noland and Cory Woodroof. The gang competes to recall the filmographies of John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Penelope Cruz, and Greta Gerwig. Plus, a few rounds of "six degrees of separation," where we attempt to link two actors at random through their associated roles with other actors!

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Frozen 2, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, The Irishman, The Two Popes Nov 25, 2019

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The hot takes never bothered the Cinemaholics anyway. This week, Jon and Will review Frozen 2, the latest animated Disney film, along with the other big releases of the week.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro & Off-Topics
00:05:15 – What should be the next Disney animated sequel?
00:17:45 – Jon talks briefly about The Dragon Prince Season 3, The Mandalorian, Waves, The End of the F***** World Season 2, Knives Out, Greener Grass, Charlie’s Angels
00:30:15 – Will talks briefly about the Three Rivers Film Festival: Another Day of Life, Our Time Machine, Mickey and the Bear, Gallery of Monsters (1924)
00:38:15 – Review: Frozen 2
01:07:35 – Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
01:29:25 – Review: The Irishman
01:43:15 – Review: The Two Popes

Question of the Week: What are some 2019 movies you want to catch up on over the holidays?

This week’s theme music is “Into the Unknown (Instrumental)” by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and can be found on the original soundtrack for Frozen 2.

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Ford v Ferrari, Charlie’s Angels, Klaus, Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Nov 18, 2019

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This week, Jon and Will enter the fast lane for an in-depth review of Ford v Ferrari, starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale. They kick things off with some mini reviews for The Irishman, Parasite, and Doctor Sleep. Plus some full reviews for Charlie's Angels, Klaus, and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro & Off-Topics
00:05:45 – Which TV series deserves a big screen film adaptation?
00:32:00 – Mini review: The Irishman
00:44:05 – Second opinion: Parasite
00:51:45 – Second opinion: Doctor Sleep
00:57:55 – Mini review: Dickinson
01:01:25 – Review: Ford v Ferrari
01:25:10 – Review: Charlie's Angels
01:38:15 – Review: Klaus
01:59:10 – Review: Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Question of the Week: What should be the next Disney animated sequel?

This week’s theme music is “Le Mans 66,” which was composed by Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders and can be found on the original soundtrack for Ford v Ferrari.

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Waves, Honey Boy Nov 16, 2019

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Special guest Brandon Katz joins us for a bonus episode of Cinemaholics where we dive into Waves, the new A24 drama starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell, and Sterling K. Brown. After that, we review Honey Boy from Amazon Studios, which stars Shia LaBeouf as his own father in a semi-autobiographical drama about his life as a child actor coming of age.

This week’s theme music is “Godspeed” by Frank Ocean and can be found on the soundtrack for Waves.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Waves
00:16:18 – How will A24 fare at the 2020 Oscars?
00:24:30 – Honey Boy
00:39:40 – Let's talk about Amazon Studios

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Doctor Sleep, Last Christmas, Playing with Fire Nov 12, 2019

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Special guest Cory Woodroof joins Will Ashton for an in-depth review of Doctor Sleep, a spiritual sequel to Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, but also an adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name starring Ewan McGregor and Rebecca Ferguson.

Show Notes:

00:00:00 – Intro & Off-Topics
00:10:45 – Which Stephen King film or TV series was better than the source material?
00:25:20 – Second opinion: Jojo Rabbit
00:31:40 – Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby
00:40:30 – Second opinion: Marriage Story
00:44:45 – Doctor Sleep (Spoiler-free)
01:13:10 – Spoiler discussion of Doctor Sleep
01:24:00 – Last Christmas
01:46:00 – Playing with Fire

Question of the Week: Which TV series deserves a big screen film adaptation? BONUS: Is James Mangold overrated, underrated, or just plain rated?

Theme music: is “Dies Irae / Violet,” which was composed by The Newton Brothers and can be found on the original soundtrack for Doctor Sleep.

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