Breakfast All Day movie reviews

We're kinda scattered all over the place this week, but we'll always come back to you here at Breakfast All Day. Between Christy's jury duty and travel for both of us, we tried to squeeze in as many reviews as we could. And they're super random!  First, our good friend Bibbs returns to help Christy with a review of "Smile 2," the sequel to the 2022 horror hit "Smile." Naomi Scott is tremendous as a pop star possessed by the evil smiley-face spirit, just as she's about to launch a world tour. Not exactly the era you want to revisit. In theaters. Then, Alonso and Christy discuss one of the year's best films, Sean Baker's "Anora," winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Mikey Madison gives a star-making performance as the titular stripper, who gets swept up in a whirlwind romance with the impetuous son of a Russian oligarch. We loved it. In limited release now before going wider in November. Finally, we catch up with "Piece by Piece," the LEGO animated documentary about prolific producer/singer/songwriter Pharrell Williams. We loved this one, too. Beyond the impossible cuteness of seeing LEGO Snoop Dogg and Gwen Stefani, we were impressed with the clever details and surprising emotion. In theaters. And for our Patreon friends, we have recaps of "The Penguin" (featuring a knockout Cristin Milioti performance) and episodes 5 and 6 of "Heartstopper" season 3. We'll catch up with "Only Murders in the Building" and "Agatha All Along" when we're both back in town early next week. Thanks for your patience and support! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter for goodies you won't find anywhere else: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/ Join us in person at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, where we're hosting a screening of John Carpenter's 1980 horror classic "The Fog." Mark your calendar for Sunday, Oct. 27 at 2pm, then stick around afterward and watch us record a podcast review of the film. Tickets are available here. We hope to see you! https://thefridacinema.org/movies/the-fog-presented-by-breakfast-all-day/

We're out in the wilderness for our latest episode of Breakfast All Day, so apologies in advance if the sound quality is a little wonky. Christy's wi-fi went out right as we were about to do our weekly livestream, so she dashed over to the library to use theirs. Still, we have lots of goodies for you. First, we review "We Live in Time," a nonlinear A24 weepy starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield. We're mixed on it. It's in limited release now and opening wider Oct. 18. Next, we review "The Apprentice," which follows a young Donald Trump as he falls under the ruthless tutelage of attorney Roy Cohn. Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong co-star. In theaters now. Finally, we have a quick news segment, touching on season 2 of "Nobody Wants This" on Netflix, a John Mulaney talk show that's in the works, and more. We promise to be back to normal next week! Thanks for sticking with us. Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/ Help the Grail Moviehouse in Asheville, NC: https://gofund.me/58bad8af

It's one of our weirder Arthouse Tuesdays here at Breakfast All Day. First, we catch up with "The Outrun," starring a searing Saoirse Ronan as a young woman struggling with alcoholism and searching for her place in the world. It's excellent, and it's playing in theaters now. Then, the great Dave White (Alonso's husband) shares his horror insights in our review of "Terrifier 3." We'd never seen the first two "Terrifier" movies, but we'd heard the buzz about Art the Clown's gory exploits. Plus it's a Christmas movie, so of course we had to check it out. In theaters Oct. 11. This week is a little wacky because Christy has jury duty, but we hope to be back in some form on Friday. Stay tuned, and thanks for sharing some of your time with us! * Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter for more! https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/

We're far from the shallow now as we enter fall movie season in earnest here at Breakfast All Day. First, we review the much-anticipated and highly polarizing "Joker: Folie à Deux." Todd Phillips' sequel to his Oscar-winning 2019 drama "Joker" finds Joaquin Phoenix returning to the Batman villain role with Lady Gaga at his side as Harley Quinn. And did we mention that it's a musical? This is a spoiler-free review, but we're hoping to do a live spoiler chat soon, so keep an eye out for details. In theaters. Then, we review "Saturday Night," Jason Reitman's star-studded, high-energy recreation of the first episode of "Saturday Night Live," which aired on Oct. 11, 1975. It's famous people pretending to be other famous people in an engaging cosplay. In limited release now, opening nationwide next Friday. And we're back with Movie News LIVE! Among the topics we discussed today were the "Babygirl" trailer, "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," "Magazine Dreams," and what Alonso ate at the Texas State Fair last weekend. We'll keep you posted on whether we'll have a livestream next Friday, since Christy may have jury duty. Fingers crossed! Thanks for being here. Lodge Cast Iron is having a huge sale on their bakeware through Oct. 7! Stock up now to make holiday treats later: lodgecastiron.pxf.io/PyEXqY Some links are affiliate links which means if you purchase something, we may receive a small commission.

We had such a great turnout for our LIVE spoiler conversation about "The Substance" at our YouTube channel. In case you missed it and want to listen to it on the go, here it is in podcast form. We love chatting with you in this format, so be on the lookout for more! And let us know what you thought of this insane film!

There's a sneaky little theme that unites the two movies we review on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day: They both feature impressive, A-list casts, and you can watch both of them right now on streaming. First, we discuss "Wolfs," an action comedy in which Brad Pitt and George Clooney play New York City fixers forced to team up on a wintry, all-night adventure. The film from writer-director Jon Watts mostly coasts on the considerable charm of its handsome actors. In select theaters and streaming on Apple TV+. Then, we review the hilarious and emotional documentary "Will & Harper." Will Ferrell and his longtime friend and collaborator, Harper Steele, go on a cross-country road trip after Steele transitions to live as a woman. The fellow "Saturday Night Live" alums they visit include Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Seth Meyers, Molly Shannon and Will Forte. In select theaters and streaming on Netflix. Over at our Patreon, we recap the latest episodes of "Only Murders in the Building" on Hulu and "Agatha All Along" on Disney+. No news this week because Alonso is in Dallas, but we do chat a bit at the beginning about the legendary Dame Maggie Smith, who died at 89. We'll honor her on our Patreon with our October Off the Menu poll, so if you're not already a member, you can join us here. And you can join us on person at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, where we're hosting a screening of John Carpenter's 1980 horror classic "The Fog." Mark your calendar for Sunday, Oct. 27 at 2pm, then stick around afterward and watch us record a podcast review of the film. Tickets are available here. We hope to see you! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter! https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/ We love working with our friends at Coffee Bros. and passing the discount along to you. Take 15% off your order with code BREAKFAST15. Shipping is free on orders of at least $50. Try the new Kenya Peaberry, or the Fruit Loops if you're feeling adventurous! https://coffeebros.sjv.io/EKRRd9   Some links are affiliate links which means if you purchase something, we may receive a small commission.

It's a quick but nourishing midweek serving of Breakfast All Day. We have early reviews of two big movies that are opening this weekend. First, we couldn't wait to talk about "Megalopolis," Francis Ford Coppola's long-gestating sci-fi epic. We're extremely mixed on it, but that feels fitting, given the big, ambitious swings the movie is taking. Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Giancarlo Esposito, Shia LaBeouf and Kathryn Hunter are among the massive ensemble cast. Then, we review "The Wild Robot," the latest features from DreamWorks Animation. It's breathtakingly beautiful and features some great voice performances from Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor and Catherine O'Hara. A strong choice for the whole family, even if it does turn a bit heavy-handed toward the end. Check back with us on Friday for reviews of "Will & Harper" on Netflix and "Wolfs" on Apple TV+. And thanks for sharing some of your time with us! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/  

We're always more than meets the eye here at Breakfast All Day. First, we're split on "Transformers One," the animated prequel that explores the friendship that once existed between Optimus Prime and Megatron. Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry and Scarlett Johansson are among the all-star cast. In theaters. Then, we review "His Three Daughters," an indie drama that features incredible performances from Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen and Natasha Lyonne as estranged sisters dealing with their father's imminent death. In select theaters and streaming on Netflix. Finally, we finish with this week's Movie News LIVE! Among the topics we discussed were Diddy's indictment, Jane's Addiction canceling their tour, the upcoming Hallmark Christmas lineup and "Time Bandits" season 2 being canceled. We always love chatting with our folks! And if you'd like to meet up with us in person, we're hosting a screening of John Carpenter's 1980 horror classic "The Fog" at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA. Join us on Sunday, Oct, 27 at 2pm Pacific. Then stick around and watch us record a podcast review of the film. Tickets are available here. We hope to see you! https://thefridacinema.org/movies/the-fog-presented-by-breakfast-all-day/ * Our friends at Coffee Bros. have an adventurous new flavor: Fruit Loops! This light roast from Colombia tastes like the classic breakfast cereal. Take 20% with code FRUITLOOPS and 15% all the time with code BREAKFAST15. Shipping is free on orders of at least $50: https://coffeebros.sjv.io/EKRRd9  Some links are affiliate links which means if you purchase something, we may receive a small commission.

It's the arthousiest of Arthouse Tuesdays here at Breakfast All Day. It's also one of those weeks where we wind up with a theme: Both movies we review are about people who undergo radical transformations to become more beautiful and youthful versions of themselves. And both are in theaters this Friday, Sept. 20. We loved "The Substance," in which Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley play two versions of the same ambitious starlet. Writer-director Coralie Fargeat's thriller is so insane that we did a non-spoiler review, but we're also planning a live spoiler conversation down the road at our YouTube channel. Keep an eye out for details. We also both really liked "A Different Man," starring Sebastian Stan as an aspiring actor with a serious facial deformity. An experimental drug trial turns him into ... Sebastian Stan, essentially. But he's still not happy. Renate Reinsve and Adam Pearson co-star in this prickly dark comedy. And mark your calendar for Sunday, Oct. 27 at 2pm Pacific, when we're doing our first LIVE event! Come to The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana for a screening we're hosting of John Carpenter's 1980 horror classic "The Fog." Then stick around afterward and watch us record a podcast review of the film. Tickets are available here. We can't wait to see you!

It's a truly random cross-section of films on this week's Breakfast All Day as we await prestige movie season. First, our old friend Kristian Harloff joins Christy to review "Speak No Evil," a remake of the Danish thriller about an American family visiting an English family they barely know at their remote farm. James McAvoy gives a delightfully deranged performance. In theaters. Then, Christy and Alonso absolutely loved "My Old Ass," a high-concept coming-of-age comedy about an 18-year-old (Maisy Stella in a star-making performance) meeting her 39-year-old self (Aubrey Plaza) during a mushroom trip. It's hilarious and surprisingly emotional. In theaters. For our final review, we catch up with "The Front Room," about a battle between a pregnant Brandy and her diabolical mother-in-law (Kathryn Hunter). It had potential, but fizzles. In theaters. And in movie news, we remember the legendary James Earl Jones, who died this week at 93. Plus: "Megalopolis," Cameron Crowe's lost Tom Petty documentary, the Emmys on Sunday night and more. Join us every Friday at Noon Pacific. You can also join us Saturday morning for our coffee livestream. We're meeting up at the Farmer's Market at 9am Pacific on Sept. 14, and we thought we'd say hello to our folks out there while we're at it. Here's a link to our YouTube channel. We hope to see you!