Cinema Royale
468 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe official podcast of film critics Travis Hopson and John Nolan, the Punch Drunk Critics!
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BOY KILLS WORLD Review: Bill Skarsgard Goes Nuts In Hyper-Violent Revenge Flick
April 25, 2024 19:21 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MBTravis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews BOY KILLS WORLD, a hyper violent revenge flick that's part THE RUNNING MAN, part THE RAID. Stars Bill Skarsgard, Famke Janssen, Jessica Rothe, Brett Gelman, Andrew Koji, Michelle Dockery, Isaiah Mustafa, Yayan Ruhian, and Sharlto Copley! Skarsgård stars as "Boy" who vows revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Janssen), the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left the boy orphaned, deaf and voiceless. D...
CHALLENGERS Review: Zendaya Is Aces in Luca Guadagnino's Steamy Tennis Romance (128 kbps)
April 25, 2024 16:27 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MBTravis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics review Luca Guadagnino's steamy tennis love-triangle romance, CHALLENGERS, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor. Opens in theaters on April 26th! From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike Faist – West Side Story), Tashi’s strategy for her hu...
ABIGAIL Review: Bite-Sized Vampire Ballerina Makes For A Bloody Good, B-Movie Horror Comedy
April 21, 2024 14:38 - 4 minutes - 4.01 MBTravis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews ABIGAIL, the horror comedy from Radio Silence starring Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Giancarlo Esposito, Angus Cloud, Alisha Weir, Kevin Durand, and William Catlett. After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they dis...
REBEL MOON-PART 2: THE SCARGIVER Review
April 21, 2024 13:22 - 6 minutes - 5.51 MBTravis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews Zack Snyder's epic space opera sequel, REBEL MOON-PART 2: THE SCARGIVER, starring Sofia Boutella, Michiel Huisman, Ed Skrein, Djimon Hounsou, Anthony Hopkins, and more! Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver continues the epic saga of Kora and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a newfound homeland for those who have lost their own in the fig...
CIVIL WAR Review: Nightmare Look At The Fall Of America Is Beautiful, Haunting, And A Must-See
April 12, 2024 19:40 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MBTravis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews Alex Garland's nightmarish political thriller CIVIL WAR, starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Cailee Spaeny. From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. A24 has released CIVIL WAR into theaters now.
SASQUATCH SUNSET Review: Jesse Eisenberg And Riley Keough Lead Strangely Heartwarming Bigfoot Comedy
April 12, 2024 17:52 - 4 minutes - 3.66 MBTravis Hopson of Cinema Royale reviews the Zellner Brothers' Bigfoot comedy SASQUATCH SUNSET starring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough. In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches—possibly the last of their enigmatic kind— embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year. These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision course with the ever-changing world around them. Starring Riley ...
ARCADIAN Review: Nicolas Cage Tries To Survive Monster Attacks And Teen Hormones
April 11, 2024 20:37 - 4 minutes - 3.87 MBTravis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews Ben Brewer's creature feature/coming-of-age film ARCADIAN starring Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell, and Maxwell Jenkins. In a near future, normal life on Earth has been decimated. Paul and his two sons, Thomas and Joseph, have been living a half-life – tranquility by day and torment by night. One day, Thomas doesn’t return home on time from a visit to his crush, the nearby farm girl, Charlotte. Paul chooses to leave the safety of their fortified far...
MONKEY MAN Review: Dev Patel Comes Out Swinging With Wildly Outrageous, Uneven Mumbai Revenge Flick
April 11, 2024 19:19 - 4 minutes - 4.24 MBTravis Hopson of Cinema Royale review Dev Patel's action flick MONKEY MAN, directed, written, and starring Patel. Produced by Jordan Peele. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, ‘Monkey Man’ stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltr...
DOGMAN Review: Luc Besson's Crazy Canine Revenge Film
March 28, 2024 21:45 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBTravis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews DOGMAN, Luc Besson's oddball revenge thriller starring Caleb Landry Jones and a kennel's worth of canine co-stars. The incredible story of a child, bruised by life, who will find his salvation through the love of his dogs. DOGMAN opens in theaters on March 29th. Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PunchDrunkCritics1 Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pdcmovies Follow Punch Drunk Critic...
GODZILLA x KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE Review
March 28, 2024 21:02 - 6 minutes - 5.52 MBTravis Hopson of Cinema Royale reviews GODZILLA x KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, the latest chapter in the blockbuster Monsterverse! The film stars Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens, Brian Tyree Henry, and Kaylee Hottle. Adam Wingard once again directs. The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden withi...
Talking ROAD HOUSE and GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE (128 kbps)
March 27, 2024 17:35 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBOn the latest episode of Cinema Royale, it’s brawling brutes and bustin’ ghosts! Joblo.com’s Chris Bumbray joins the show because there’s nobody else I’d want to talk to about Road House, a remake of the stone cold bare-knuckle classic starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor! With Doug Liman behind the camera, does this film come out swinging the way Patrick Swayze’s does? Or is it a first round tap out? Also, we talk about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire reuniting the classic Ghosbusters wi...
Talking IMMACULATE, Sydney Sweeney's Edgy New Religious Horror (128 kbps)
March 20, 2024 21:42 - 16 minutes - 15 MBOn the latest episode of Cinema Royale, I’m joined by fellow film critic Karen Peterson to talk about Sydney Sweeney’s religious horror, Immaculate! Is it good enough to help us forget that Madame Web is a thing that happened barely a month ago? We talk about the film’s very clear agenda, how far it goes in emulating the genre’s tropes, and a VERY controversial final scene that could have people buzzing. All of this and more on a new episode of Cinema Royale! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critic...
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES Review_ Afraid To Make White People Uncomfortable
March 17, 2024 12:54 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBTravis Hopson of Cinema Royale reviews THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES starring Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, and Drew Tarver. THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier. THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES is in theaters now.
LOVE LIES BLEEDING Review_ Kristen Stewart And Katy O'Brian Thrill In Intense Queer Crime Romance (128 kbps)
March 15, 2024 21:17 - 5 minutes - 5.03 MBTravis Hopson of Cinema Royale reviews Rose Glass's queer crime romance LOVE LIES BLEEDING starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian. The film also stars Ed Harris, Dave Franco, Jena Malone, and Anna Baryshnikov. From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family. LOVE LI...
Mario Van Peebles Talks OUTLAW POSSE And Why Making Black Westerns Is Important (128 kbps)
March 06, 2024 18:42 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBMario Van Peebles Talks With Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics about his return to the Western genre, OUTLAW POSSE! He talks about his love of Westerns, why telling Black stories in the genre is important, and passing the torch to his son, Mandela. OUTLAW POSSE is open in theaters now. Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PunchDrunkCr... Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pdcmovies Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook: http...
DUNE: PART TWO Review (128 kbps)
February 28, 2024 22:07 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MBTravis Hopson of Cinema Royale creviews Denis Villeneuve's DUNE: PART TWO starring Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, Rebecca Ferguson, and Florence Pugh. DUNE: PART TWO opens in theaters on March 1st.
Does BOB MARLEY_ ONE LOVE Do The Reggae Legend Justice?
February 18, 2024 16:06 - 16 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode of Cinema Royale, my partner in crime Tim Gordon joins me to lend his expertise on Bob Marley: One Love, the musical biopic on the legendary reggae star. Why has the film received so much backlash from longtime Marley fans? We talk about the choice that all filmmakers must make when doing a biopic on a music superstar. Do you work with the estate and get their cooperation, in exchange for a sanitized subject? Or do you go it alone and possibly have an unauthorized, hard-hittin...
Is MADAME WEB Really That Bad?
February 18, 2024 11:45 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBOn this week's episodes of Cinema Royale, we're delving into the Spider-Verse! Not the good Spider-Verse of Sony's animated Miles Morales movies. But the crappy Spider-Verse where Madame Web dwells alongside Morbius and Venom 2 and probably Kraven the Hunter. Yes, we're talking Madame Web with my home Chris Bumbray of Joblo.com! We need to hash out how Sony got this so damn wrong!? And we also start talking about how terrible the start to 2024 has been, and some other crap movies on the way. ...
Reinaldo Marcus Green Talks BOB MARLEY_ ONE LOVE And Staying True To The Reggae Legend (128 kbps)
February 14, 2024 15:48 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBTravis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics talks with BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE director Reinaldo Marcus Green about his new biopic on the reggae legend. BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is open in theaters now.
LISA FRANKENSTEIN Review: Kathryn Newton And Cole Sprouse Can't Jolt Undead Teen Comedy To Life (128 kbps)
February 14, 2024 14:18 - 6 minutes - 5.5 MBTravis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics review horror-comedy LISA FRANKENSTEIN starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse, directed by Zelda Williams from a Diablo Cody script. Focus Features releases it into theaters on February 9th.
OUT OF DARKNESS Review: Stone Age PREDATOR-esque Horror Delivers Tension And Brutality By Firelight (128 kbps)
February 14, 2024 14:15 - 4 minutes - 4.4 MBTravis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews Stone Age horror OUT OF DARKNESS, directed by Andrew Cumming and starring Chuku Modu and Safia Oakley-Green. In theaters on February 9th.
THE PROMISED LAND Review_ Mads Mikkelsen Conquers Another Complex, Tragic Hero Role (128 kbps)
February 05, 2024 19:21 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MBTravis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews Mads Mikkelsen in THE PROMISED LAND, Nikolaj Arcel's sweeping historical epic of conquest and ambition. In theaters now. Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PunchDrunkCritics1 Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pdcmovies Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pdcmovies You can also subscribe to Cinema Royale anywhere you get your podcasts! Please leave us a re...
ARGYLLE Review_ Big Stars, Big Twists, Little Else (128 kbps)
February 05, 2024 17:42 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MBTravis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics and Cinema Royale reviews Matthew Vaughn's spy comedy ARGYLLE starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, John Cena, Samuel L. Jackson, Dua Lipa, Bryan Cranston, and more! ARGYLLE is in theaters now! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PunchDrunkCritics1 Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pdcmovies Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pdcmovies You can...
Ian McShane Talks Playing The Hitman In AMERICAN STAR (128 kbps)
February 05, 2024 17:36 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MBIan McShane chats with Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics and Cinema Royale about his new film AMERICAN STAR, a personal project in which he gets to take on the hitman mantle for himself. He also discusses comparisons to his character in JOHN WICK, making a truly independent movie, and more. AMERICAN STAR opens in theaters and VOD on January 26th. Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PunchDrunkCritics1 Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter: https://www.twi...
Recapping The Bests & Worsts From Sundance 2024! (128 kbps)
February 05, 2024 00:03 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBThe 2024 Sundance Film Festival is wrapped, the Punch Drunk Critics have returned from Park City, and with all of the awards handed out, it’s time to talk about the best movies we saw there this year. Joining this episode of Cinema Royale is fellow critic Cortland Jacoby, who attended the festival with me once again. We’re going to pick our favorite films to emerge from Sundance this year, which of them got acquired for distribution, and their prospects for success once released. Two movies ...
Talking THE BEEKEEPER And Why Jason Statham's Latest Had Us Buzzing (128 kbps)
January 15, 2024 15:53 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBJason Statham has been pretty awesome for more than two decades, but is The Beekeeper his best movie yet? To talk about Statham’s latest occupational ass-kicker movie, which should be a loose-knit trilogy with The Transporter and The Mechanic, is my action homie Chris Bumbray of Joblo.com! Of course, we talk about The Beekeeper and what makes it so amazing, the crazy mythology it sets up, the insane direction it takes, and the chances of Statham returning to kick the nest a second time! Are ...
ORIGIN and THE COLOR PURPLE_ Teling Black Stories With Fresh Eyes (128 kbps)
December 27, 2023 23:22 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBBlack stories take the spotlight in this episode of Cinema Royale! I’m joined by Jamie Broadnax of Black Girl Nerds to talk about two of the biggest films of the year! First is Ava DuVernay’s Origin, a stunning adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Next up is a film that people have been buzzing about ever since it was first announced. The Color Purple, a big screen version of the Broadway musical starring Fantasia, Colman Dom...
Snyder House Rules: Talking REBEL MOON And AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM
December 21, 2023 22:36 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBOn today’s episode of Cinema Royale, the Snyder House Rules! Okay, well, that’s a bit silly but we are talking about two movies with a Zack Snyder connection, so he definitely rules THIS episode. Chris Bumbray of Joblo.com joins me to talk about Snyder’s massive space epic, Rebel Moon-Part One: A Child of Fire! Snyder’s anticipated Netflix film began life as a Star Wars pitch inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai. That brings really lofty expectations, but does it measure up? And finall...
Special Interview: Jeffrey Wright Talks AMERICAN FICTION, Grappling With Stereotypes In Entertainment, And More (128 kbps)
December 19, 2023 20:49 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MBAMERICAN FICTION star Jeffrey Wright talks with film critic Travis Hopson about his Oscars-worthy performance in the acclaimed literary satire. He gives his thoughts on the movie's criticisms of the publishing world and the entertainment industry, plus the connection he feels to his character, Monk Ellison. AMERICAN FICTION is in theaters now and expands on December 22nd before going nationwide in January. Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PunchDrunkCr.....
THE IRON CLAW Review_ Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White Hit Hard In Tragic Pro Wrestling Drama (128 kbps)
December 17, 2023 13:44 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBThe Iron Claw is based on the real-life story of the Von Erich family, considered royalty in the business of professional wrestling. Led by their taskmaster father, Fritz von Erich, they ruled the Texas-based wrestling scene throughout the ’80s with a combination of athletic physical ability, charisma, and showmanship. Zac Efron stars as the eldest son Kevin Von Erich, with The Bear‘s Jeremy Allen White as Kerry Von Erich, joined by Harris Dickinson as David, and Stanley Simons as Mike, with...
Talking MAESTRO, NAPOLEON, and the return of John Woo with SILENT NIGHT
November 30, 2023 14:18 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBYou’re tuned in to Cinema Royale, and this week it’s three three three big movies, one with Oscar aspirations, one a historical epic of dubious accuracy, and another a holiday actioner with zero dialogue. I’m joined by Chris Bumbray of Joblo.com to talk about Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro, plus Ridley Scott’s Napoleon starring Joaquin Phoenix, and John Woo’s return to American action flicks with Silent Night! All of this plus a lot more as Chris and I do what we normally ...
Talking ‘Freelance’, A John Cena/Alison Brie Debacle
October 30, 2023 20:25 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBPeople keep asking me “Where is your Freelance review”? You seriously thought I was going to sit down and write a review of this? There was no way I was going to spend more time writing a review than they actually spent writing Freelance. The only way I was going to review it was by talking it out with my homie, Chris Bumbray of Joblo.com, like the two seasoned pros that we are. So this entire episode is about Freelance, which stars John Cena, Alison Brie, and is directed by Pierre Morel, dir...
Talking KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, The Rise Of Lily Gladstone, and More
October 28, 2023 20:10 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBFinally! This week’s episode of Cinema Royale is all about Martin Scorsese’s Native American crime saga Killers of the Flower Moon! Sorry for the delay in getting to this one but I was at a film festival all last week and on death’s doorstop all of this one! Be that as it may, this was long overdue, and joining me to talk about the film is fellow PDCer Cortland Jacoby. She’s been working the Lily Gladstone beat all year so it seems only right. All of this and more, of course! You know how we ...
Cinema Royale: Talking ‘The Royal Hotel’, ‘Totally Killer’, And ‘The Burial’ (Special Guest: Karen Peterson)
October 15, 2023 13:06 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBOn the latest episode of Cinema Royale, I’m joined by Citizen Dame and Variety writer Karen Peterson on a trio of recent films. First up is the outback thriller The Royal Hotel starring Julia Garner, Jessica Henwick, and Hugo Weaving. Then we go back to the 1980s with the sci-fi slasher comedy Totally Killer starring Kiernan Shipka! And while we didn’t exactly plan it at first, Karen and I also chatted about The Burial, a legal drama pairing up Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones!
FOE Review- Saoirse Ronan And Paul Mescal Lead Garth Davis' Sci-Fi Romance
October 13, 2023 18:44 - 7 minutes - 7.29 MBTravis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews Garth Davis' sci-fi romance FOE, starring Oscar nominees Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal! Host: Travis Hopson Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube: / @punchdrunkcritics1 Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pdcmovies Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pdcmovies You can also subscribe to Cinema Royale anywhere you get your podcasts! #Foe #SaoirseRonan #paulmescal
THE CREATOR Review- Gareth Edwards' New Sci-Fi Classic
September 29, 2023 17:35 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBIn lieu of a normal episode of Cinema Royale, I'm giving my thoughts on Gareth Edwards' phenomenal, ambitious sci-fi film, THE CREATOR, which in my eyes is destined to become a classic of the genre. Host: Travis Hopson Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PunchDrunkCr... Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pdcmovies Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pdcmovies You can also subscribe to Cinema Royale anyw...
Is THE EXPENDABLES the Most Disappointing Franchise Ever? Plus, Talkin' DUMB MONEY!
September 25, 2023 22:42 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBOn this week’s Cinema Royale, it’s war on two vastly different fronts! First, Paul Dano gathers the people in a battle against the wealthy elite in the rousing Gamestop stock film, Dumb Money! Then, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, and Megan Fox team up for one last mission in Expend4bles! Joining me to lament the demise of The Expendables franchise is my homie Chris Bumbray of Joblo.com. Who else would I want to talk to about the most disappointing franchise…well, ever? Why do these movie...
Talking Denzel vs. the Mob in THE EQUALIZER 3! GRAN TURISMO! Liam Neeson In RETRIBUTION! (128 kbps)
September 02, 2023 19:42 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBIt’s Denzel vs. the Mob!!! You know we’re gonna be down for this one! On this week’s episode of Cinema Royale, I’m joined by my homie Chris Bumbray of Joblo.com to praise Denzel Washington and Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer 3! Look, we love these movies, no b.s., and watching Denzel murder the mafia and eat pasta is pretty much perfect for us.But we don’t just stop there. We also talk about Neill Blomkamp’s Gran Turismo, which is sorta based on the Sony video games. And we also lament the fall...
The 'Ahsoka' Podcast: Breaking Down The First Two Episodes And Hopes For The Future
August 22, 2023 20:44 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBThe long-awaited premiere of Ahsoka, featuring Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano, has finally arrived! I’m joined by Black Girl Nerds founder Jamie Broadnax to give our thoughts on the first two episodes of the anticipated Star Wars series that brings together storylines from Star Wars Rebels, The Mandalorian, and more! All of this and more, including our hopes for future episodes of Ahsoka! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PunchDrunkCritics1 Follow Punch Dr...
Talking BLUE BEETLE With The Movie Mom, Nell Minow!
August 17, 2023 19:11 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBThere’s a new superhero on the DC block! On this episode of Cinema Royale, we’re talking Blue Beetle with my good friend The Movie Mom, Nell Minow! Is Blue Beetle the film that ends the super-powered slump that DC has been trapped in? With a strong emphasis on faith, family, and of course big comic book-style action, Nell is the perfect person to have aboard to discuss a crucial movie as DC Studios prepares for a total relaunch. All of this and plenty more, like me forgetting to change the c...
It's The Barbenheimer Episode! Top 5 Robbie, Gosling, And Murphy Performances
July 24, 2023 02:07 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBIt’s the summer showdown to end all summer showdowns. It’s the cinematic rumble we’ve all been waiting for. Barbenheimer is here!! On this week’s Cinema Royale, I’m joined by fellow Punch Drunk Critic Cortland Jacoby to talk about Barbie vs. Oppenheimer! Is it Barbie’s Dream House, or Oppenheimer’s…nuclear wasteland? Plus, in honor of the stars of these big screen powerhouses, we’ll list our top five favorite performances by Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and Cillian Murphy! All of this and pl...
Talking MISSION_ IMPOSSIBLE-DEAD RECKONING; Tom Cruise's Best?
July 11, 2023 21:36 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThere won’t be anyone leaping off of skyscrapers or jumping off of mountains, but on this episode of Cinema Royale we’ll be talking about someone who does. Mission: Impossible-Dead Reckoning Part 1 finds Tom Cruise returning as Ethan Hunt for the seventh explosive action flick in the franchise. And I’m joined by my pal Chris Bumbray of Joblo.com to talk about the biggest movie of the summer, and possibly the best Mission: Impossible yet. All of this, plus insight from Chris’ interview with P...
Talking INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY_ Does Indy Get The Goodbye He Deserves_ (128 kbps)
June 30, 2023 14:53 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIt’s time for one last chase by the giant boulder, one final tumble into the snake pit, one last crack of the whip, one last serving of chilled monkey brains! We’re talking Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny on this week’s episode of Cinema Royale, and joining me is my homie Chris Bumbray of Joblo.com.How does Harrison Ford’s last time in the fedora stack up to the rest? And most importantly, does the movie give Indiana Jones the proper send-off that he deserves?All of this and more becaus...
Talking SPIDER-MAN_ ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, Spidey Taken To The Next Level
June 04, 2023 20:18 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MBCome on! You didn’t think I’d go the whole weekend without talking about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse again, did you? A film of this magnitude deserves a bit more personal attention than usual, so in this episode of Cinema Royale I’m flying solo to express all of my thoughts on what is a truly remarkable sequel, the rare sequel that surpasses its predecessor. Well, I guess you know how I feel about it then! You can still watch (or listen through your preferred podcast outlet) and get a...
Going Under The Sea With Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID (Special Guest: Karen Peterson)
May 29, 2023 15:29 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBOn the latest episode of Cinema Royale, we’re going under the sea to review Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid! My good friend Karen Peterson of the Citizen Dame podcast joins me to discuss the “controversial” casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel, whether Ariel’s aquatic animal pals look weird with mouths, and whether Disney will ever again cast a charismatic actor to play a Disney prince. Sure doesn’t seem like it.I’m on record predicting The Little Mermaid will be the biggest box...
Talking FAST X And The Beginning Of The End
May 18, 2023 22:33 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThe end of the road begins here? Say it ain’t so! Those of us who are still living our lives a quarter mile at a time, and hoping for the elusive 10-second-mile, can’t imagine what it would be like without our Family. If it wasn’t obvious enough, on this week’s Cinema Royale it’s all about Fast X, the final, fateful conclusion to the saga that Vin Diesel built!I’m joined by my homie Chris Bumbray of Joblo.com to talk about all things Fast X, and we try our best to keep it spoiler free so you’...
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 3, A Full Mixtape Of Emotions
May 02, 2023 21:13 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBOn this episode of Cinema Royale, I decided to go solo rather than invite guests on to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. While my review has been posted for a few days, I wanted to verbalize my feelings on it and my feelings towards the franchise as a whole. James Gunn has created something special within the MCU with these movies, and saying goodbye to it in its current form had more of an emotional impact on me than expected. Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on Youtube: https://ww...
Why THE POPE'S EXORCIST Is Getting A Sequel While RENFIELD Failed
April 27, 2023 19:37 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MBAfter a couple of weeks away, I wanted to get Cinema Royale back on track talking about two recent horror movies, one that failed and one that didn’t. The first is The Pope’s Exorcist, starring Russell Crowe. The other is Renfield, featuring Nicolas Cage as Dracula. Both movies are attempting to do the same thing, ultimately, which is launch franchises. But one was successful and is getting a sequel, while the other has tanked at the box office. The question is why? Subscribe to Punch Drunk ...
Star Wars Celebration 2023 Recap_ Rey's Return, New Films, Predictions, & More
April 11, 2023 21:07 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBStar Wars Celebration saw Lucasfilm lay the groundwork for the future of Star Wars with some shocking announcements! The return of Daisy Ridley as Rey Skywalker, new movies by Dave Filoni, James Mangold, and more, plus updates on AHSOKA, THE MANDALORIAN, THE ACOLYTE, THE BAD BATCH, SKELETON CREW, and more! There’s so much to talk about, and on this episode of Cinema Royale we talk about all of it with my good friend and fellow Star Wars geek, Marcel Brown! Excuse me, because we’re buds we ten...
Dwayne Johnson_ SHAZAM Saboteur?
March 23, 2023 21:26 - 8 minutes - 7.44 MBDid Dwayne Johnson really sabotage both the BLACK ADAM and SHAZAM franchises with self-serving demands that hurt the DCEU? Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics breaks it down. #dwaynejohnson #BlackAdam #shazam