Breakfast All Day movie reviews

We had a complete blast with the pulpy and playful "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014) on this week's Marvel Mondays episode. We've finally made it to the movies Nicolas already has seen, so this was a rewatch, but one we were happy to do. Christy and Nic talk about how the first "Guardians" is knowingly silly in a way the previous MCU movies hadn't been, the use of Yacht Rock music, the joy of Bradley Cooper playing a profane raccoon and director James Gunn's on-again, off-again history with the franchise. (If Christy teaches her kid just one important thing in this life, it's this: Never tweet.) Feel free to share your thoughts, and thanks for joining us for our Breakfast All Day miniseries!

It is a bleak week on Breakfast All Day as we bring you yet another Melissa McCarthy movie that her husband directed. Ben Falcone also wrote the aggressively mediocre "Thunder Force," starring McCarthy and Octavia Spencer as childhood best friends who become superheroes. Alonso, Matt and I also review "Voyagers," which is essentially "Lord of the Flies" in space, and the one great film of the week, the moving South African drama "Moffie." In news, we discuss the deaths of DMX, Prince Philip and Anne Beatts; California on the verge of ending covid restriction tiers; an update on Tiger Woods' car accident; Tyler Perry's plans for a Madea prequel series on Showtime; and Caitlyn Jenner pondering a run for California governor. And over at our Patreon, we discuss this week's episode of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," which took the series in a shocking, darker direction. Let us know what you think of all this and thanks as always for joining us!

This week's Marvel Mondays episode couldn't be more timely. We talk about "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," which ties in nicely with "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" on Disney+. Christy and Nicolas had a great discussion about how the Russo Brothers' first Marvel movie is actually a '70s-style paranoid political thriller (which makes the casting of Robert Redford such a nice touch). We also talk about the heartbreaking moment when Cap realizes that Bucky doesn't recognize him, that kick-ass elevator fight scene and the notion of free will vs. the possibility of redemption. Heavy stuff for an 11-year-old, but we placed it within a hypothetical about stealing sour gummy worms from the market. Join us for a nibble on this Breakfast All Day miniseries!

It's truly a clash of the titans this week on Breakfast All Day as we review the monster extravaganza "Godzilla vs. Kong." Christy went to see it in an actual theater with her son and husband — their first time at the movies together in well over a year — which is probably a huge reason why she enjoyed it more than Alonso and Matt did. Also this week, we discuss the Netflix drama "Concrete Cowboy," starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin, and the indie comedy "Shiva Baby," which is a slow burn of claustrophobic cringe humor. In news, we talk about the shocking announcement that Rege-Jean Page won't appear on season 2 of "Bridgerton," Armie Hammer losing yet another gig, Britney Spears' reaction to the recent documentary about her, DC movie release date changes and the return of baseball. And over at our Patreon, we recap the disappointing third episode of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier." Thanks as always for joining us, and happy spring!

We've made it to the eighth film in our Marvel Mondays series, "Thor: The Dark World" (2013), which is definitely a step down from the fun we had last week talking about "Iron Man 3." Halfway through our viewing, Christy turned to Nicolas and wondered: "Have I seen this movie before?" That's how forgettable it was. Nic summed up his opinion pretty succinctly — "It sucks" — and gave this sequel his lowest score yet. Thankfully, we have "Thor: Ragnarok," one of the best movies in the MCU, on the horizon for us to revisit. If you're watching along with us, we appreciate you making the slog this time, and thanks as always for joining us for our Breakfast All Day miniseries!

Nobody does it better than Breakfast All Day — except maybe Bob Odenkirk. This week, Christy, Alonso and Matt review "Nobody," which is essentially Odenkirk's "John Wick"; the extremely R-rated hidden-camera comedy "Bad Trip"; the HBO documentary "Tina," which celebrates the life and career of Tina Turner; and Romania's devastating "Collective," which is nominated for Academy Awards for best documentary and international film. In news, we look back at the careers of a few legends who left us this week — Larry McMurtry, Jessica Walter and George Segal — discuss more theater openings and covid vaccine access (and free Krispy Kreme donuts!), the disgusting combination of Pepsi and Marshmallow Peeps that's brewing, "The Suicide Squad" trailer and Chrissy Teigen's departure from Twitter. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week's entertaining episode of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" on Disney+. Spring is here and hope is on the horizon! Thanks for sticking with us throughout.

"Iron Man 3" (2013) inspired the most hilarious discussion yet on Marvel Mondays. Nicolas loved this movie, so he and Christy (a.k.a. Mom) had a blast watching and discussing it. But also, there are so many weird, little moments during our conversation that made it stand out. We talk about the snappy dialogue from director and co-writer Shane Black, Tony Stark's PTSD, the jaw-dropping action of Tony's Malibu mansion collapsing into the ocean and the many cool things the Iron Man suit can do. Also: Nic's voice might be changing! And we ponder what "Zack Snyder's Caddyshack" might look like. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording this, and thanks as always for joining us for our Breakfast All Day miniseries.

We're thrilled to have our great friend, Tim Grierson, as our guest this week on Breakfast All Day. He joins Christy, Matt and Alonso to talk about his new book, "This Is How You Make a Movie," a brilliant, mini-film school that encompasses high and low culture and illuminates across genres. Tim also hangs out to review the fascinating Netflix docudrama hybrid "Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal," as well as dig into a spoiler discussion of "Zack Snyder's Justice League," now that the four-hour superhero epic has been streaming for a couple of days. In news, we discuss further fallout for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the Golden Globes, the Los Angeles police investigating Armie Hammer on sexual assault allegations, the continued opening of movie theaters and theme parks, our own covid vaccine experiences and the career of the great Yaphet Kotto, who died this week at 81. And over at our Patreon, we recap the thrilling debut of the Disney+ series "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" and the disturbing, four-part documentary series "Allen vs. Farrow," which just wrapped on HBO. It's a lot this week, so thanks for joining us!

It's a very special Monday serving of Breakfast All Day, with a couple of items that just couldn't wait. First, we react to this morning's Oscar nominations, which featured some history-making inclusions as well as some head-scratching ones. Plus, we couldn't let this day go by without reviewing "Zack Snyder's Justice League," now that the embargo has lifted on the wildly anticipated, four-hour director's cut of the DC superhero epic. We'll have a spoiler discussion of the Snyder Cut during our usual podcast episode Friday, as well as more reviews of this week's new movies. And our good friend Tim Grierson will join us to discuss his new book, "This Is How You Make a Movie." So be sure to come back and join us. And if you haven't already listened to this week's Marvel Monday discussion of "The Avengers," it's right here. It's a veritable smorgasbord, so enjoy!

It's all been building up to this: "The Avengers" (2012), which brings together the superheroes whose films we've discussed so far on Marvel Mondays. Nic had never seen it and really enjoyed it; Christy hadn't seen it since it first came out and was just as impressed by its balance of action and humor. We talk about how skillfully Joss Whedon's film weaves together all these larger-than-life characters, the underlying themes and tensions that will recur throughout the franchise and, of course, the famous post-credits shawarma scene. Let us know how you're liking our Breakfast All Day miniseries so far, and thanks so much for joining us!