Breakfast All Day movie reviews

Take us with you for one last beach trip before summer ends here at Breakfast All Day. It's sort of an Arthouse Tuesday on a Friday with the mix of movie reviews we have for you. We begin with "Honey Don't," Ethan Coen's second solo outing without brother Joel. We both love the Coens, but we don't really agree on this. Margaret Qualley stars as a lesbian private eye investigating a suspicious car accident in Bakersfield, California. Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans and Charlie Day co-star. In theaters. Next is "Splitsville," which we both loved. It's an indie rom-com focusing on two married couples and their twisted, intertwined lives. The understated meanness is delightful, but there's a vulnerability underneath. Dakota Johnson, Adria Arjona, Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin star. Covino directed from a script he and Marvin co-wrote. In theaters. Then we turn to the Devo documentary, titled appropriately, "Devo." If you love the '80s new wave band, you'll appreciate this breezy but super informative look at how they came together and created their signature look and sound. Plus the music is so great: Both of us feel lucky to have seen Devo in concert, and you should definitely check them out live if you can. Streaming on Netflix. Finally, it was a lengthy Movie News LIVE!, as we discussed the dismaying state of film journalism. Plus: sing-along "KPop Demon Hunters," Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein," and we remember the legendary Terence Stamp, who died this week at 87. Thanks for joining us. * Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/

Eventually, we'll get "Golden" and "Soda Pop" out of our heads. But for now, we're giving into the insanely catchy delights of "KPop Demon Hunters" on Breakfast All Day. The animated Netflix phenomenon is coming to select theaters for one weekend only, Aug. 23-24, for sing-along showings. Find out here if it's playing near you. Until then, you can catch it streaming and catch up with our catch-up review. We also review "Nobody 2," the sequel to the 2021 action comedy "Nobody." Bob Odenkirk returns with his particular set of skills, but all he wants to do is enjoy a quiet vacation with his family. In theaters. We did Movie News LIVE! for a second week in a row. Lots to discuss as always, including the trailer for "Marty Supreme," Park Chan-wook, Tom Cruise and more. Join us on Fridays at Noon Pacific. And finally, it's our "Weapons" LIVE spoiler chat. We're placing this at the end in case you haven't seen the movie yet and don't want to hear us get into it. And we do get into it. Thanks for being here! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/  

A wide range of reviews, plus we're delighted to be back with movie news, on this week's Breakfast All Day podcast. We begin with a movie that we know so many of you are excited about: "Weapons," writer-director Zach Cregger's follow-up to "Barbarian" from 2022. This is a spoiler-free review, because one of the best parts of "Weapons" is not knowing anything about "Weapons." Just trust us when we tell you it's nuts, and you should see it. We'll have a LIVE spoiler chat at our YouTube channel at Noon Pacific time on Tuesday, Aug. 12, so come back then and we'll get into it. In theaters. Next up is a movie the whole family can see and enjoy: "Freakier Friday," which comes 22 years after "Freaky Friday," which was itself a remake of the 1976 Disney favorite. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are back for more body-swap shenanigans. We laughed a lot more than we expected. The pacing is lively and the cast is game. In theaters. Then we catch up with the documentary "Billy Joel: And So It Goes," which we missed when it came out because we were both traveling. This is a two-part, five-hour exploration of this enduring musical artist, and it will make you appreciate Joel's songs on a deeper level. So many hits, and the stories behind them are fascinating. Streaming on HBO Max. Finally, it's our first Movie News LIVE! in a long time. Lots to talk about, including "The Wizard of Oz" at Sphere in Las Vegas, "Hamilton" playing in theaters, Dean Cain trying to be an ICE agent and more. We promise to be more consistent with these now that we're both back in town. Thanks to everyone who joined us! * Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/

It's an eclectic week around here at Breakfast All Day with comedies old and new, a little body horror, and a good friend stopping by to share his insights. We begin with "The Naked Gun," a reboot of the classic comedy franchise, based on the brilliantly zany "Police Squad!" series. Liam Neeson stars as the bumbling Lt. Frank Drebin Jr., opposite femme fatale Pamela Anderson. We laughed a lot, and it's only 85 minutes long. In theaters. Next, Tim Grierson steps in to help Christy with a review of "Together." Real-life husband and wife Dave Franco and Alison Brie play a longtime couple exploring their co-dependency when they move to the country. In theaters. Finally, with "Happy Gilmore 2" now streaming on Netflix, we reviewed that AND watched the original "Happy Gilmore" from 1996. Somehow, neither of us had seen this essential Adam Sandler comedy. So you get back-to-back reviews of both movies in the second half of the episode. We promise to return to Movie News LIVE! next Friday. It's been a busy few weeks with travel and deadlines, and we appreciate you being here with us as we're scattered about during the summer. Thanks for listening. Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/

Just a quick pop-in during summer vacation here at Breakfast All Day. But we couldn't leave you hanging without a review of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." Christy saw it in Boston, Alonso saw it in Los Angeles, and while there isn't a nation-sized gap in their opinions, they also don't agree on how well it works. The latest blockbuster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Pedro Pescal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Matt Shakman ("WandaVision") directs. It's in theaters this weekend. Will you see it? And for our Patreon subscribers, we wrapped up "Poker Face" season 2, and continued with recaps of "The Bear" and "The Gilded Age." If you're a member of Lunch Date, make sure you join us for our monthly online meet-up, which will be Monday, June 28 at Noon Pacific. More details are available at the Membership tab. Thanks for sharing some of your summer with us! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/  

We're both out of town but never far away from you at Breakfast All Day. This week, we begin with a review of Ari Aster's latest, "Eddington," which takes us back to the tumultuous summer of 2020 between the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests. Aster follows up 2023's "Beau Is Afraid" with another nightmarish exploration of our current times, placing Joaquin Phoenix at the center once again. This one was designed to be divisive. In theaters now. Then for something a little sweeter, it was Alonso's turn to pick a movie he loved from childhood for the latest round of our favorite game: Was It Great or Were You 8? This time, he chose the 1976 Disney live-action comedy "No Deposit, No Return," starring Don Knotts, David Niven and a pre-Real Housewives Kim Richards. Christy had never even heard of this movie. Have you seen it? Finally, we did a LIVE spoiler chat about "Superman," now that the movie has been out for a week. We had a great turnout, especially given that it's a summer Friday. Apologies in advance for the audio issues toward the end: We both froze and couldn't hear each other, so we wrapped up quickly. Keep an eye out for our review of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" early next week. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter! https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/  

Just one review for you on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day, but it's a biggie -- probably THE biggest movie of the summer. We couldn't wait to talk about "Superman," writer-director James Gunn's wildly entertaining take on the iconic comic book hero. David Corenswet is a perfect Man of Steel, and he has terrific chemistry with Rachel Brosnahan as a quick-witted Lois Lane. Plus, Krypto is the best good boy. The movie comes out on July 11, and you should definitely see it in IMAX if you have the chance. This is a spoiler-free review, but we're planning on doing a LIVE spoiler chat at some point in the next couple of weeks. We're both in and out of town, but we always love seeing you and hearing your thoughts. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us this summer! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/

It's an explosive episode of the Breakfast All Day podcast for you on this Fourth of July holiday. We begin with the big movie of the week, "Jurassic World: Rebirth" which aims to reboot the decades-long "Jurassic" franchise. Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey are all wildly overqualified for running from freakish, mutant dinosaurs. In theaters. Next up is one of the best movies ever made, and that's not hyperbole: Wong Kar Wai's masterpiece "In the Mood for Love" is back in theaters for its 25th anniversary. If you've never seen this gorgeous, achingly romantic movie projected, here's your chance. The impossibly glamorous Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung co-star. Check here to see if it's playing near you: https://inthemoodforlove25.film/. Then we have another throwback review: "This Is Spinal Tap," which is in theaters for its 41st anniversary. The OG mockumentary about a British rock band on the decline is still hilarious and infinitely quotable all these years later. It's back for a limited run, and you can get tickets here: https://www.fathomentertainment.com/releases/this-is-spinal-tap/. Finally, we did our version of The New York Times' list of the best films of the century. We each picked 10 favorites from the past 25 years, but came at it from different perspectives with very different results. This was a tough but fun assignment! What would you put on your list? Thanks for being here and enjoy the holiday weekend! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/

It's the battle of the machines as we reach the halfway point of 2025 here at Breakfast All Day. But we've known for a while that they were going to take over someday, right? We begin with a review of "F1: The Movie," which finds Brad Pitt zooming in to save the day as a washed-up, aging Formula 1 driver. This is one of the most anticipated movies of the summer and a decent reason to enjoy some air conditioning, especially if you see it in IMAX the way it was intended. In theaters now. Then it's "M3GAN 2.0," the follow up to the surprise 2023 hit "M3GAN." The snarky bot is back, and this time she's fighting a droid that's even bigger and more aggressive. We laughed quite a bit, but it's hard to capture that magic a second time. In theaters. Next up is one of the year's best films: "Sorry, Baby," from writer, director and star Eva Victor. It's amazing that this is Victor's feature filmmaking debut, given what a complicated tonal balance they find here. The story of a young college professor whose academic dreams get derailed by trauma is sharp and risky and unexpectedly hilarious: It's confrontational, in an understated way. In limited release now and going wider in upcoming weeks. Finally, we did a lengthy spoiler livestream about "28 Years Later" at our YouTube channel. There's so much we didn't want to give away in our non-spoiler review last week, but we get into it all here. In case you missed our discussion, here it is in audio form. We'd love to hear your thoughts! Thanks for sharing some of your time with us. Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/ 

We've got more zombies than you can shake a stick at this week on Breakfast All Day. First off, we review "28 Years Later," the long-awaited reunion of Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in a Britain plagued by rage virus. This is a non-spoiler review, but we're doing a live spoiler chat at our YouTube channel on Wednesday, June 25 at Noon Pacific, so check back with us then and share your thoughts. In theaters now. Then we catch up with the two films that preceded it: "28 Days Later" (2002) and "28 Weeks Later" (2007). We realized in retrospect that you don't need to have seen either of these movies to get into the new one, but we were glad to have the conversations. If you're looking for something a little more lighthearted for the whole family, there's "Elio," the latest animated adventure from Disney Pixar. It's a sweet, gentle film for these stressful times about a misfit kid who dreams of having aliens abduct him. This is minor Pixar, but it's beautiful. In theaters. Finally, we wrap up with a lengthy Movie News LIVE! Among the topics we discuss are the "Jaws" 50th anniversary, the "Brokeback Mountain" 20th anniversary, the trailer for the new Bruce Springsteen biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere," and Francis Ford Coppola taking "Megalopolis" on the road. Thanks for joining us! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/