Cinemaholics
648 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★ - 84 ratingsDon't know what to watch? Join film critics Jon Negroni and Will Ashton for no-nonsense conversations about the latest films coming to theaters and streaming online. They may not always agree, but one thing's for sure. They're both Cinemaholics.
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Stowaway
April 28, 2021 16:49 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBNow available to stream on Netflix in the U.S. and Prime Video in Canada, Stowaway is a new sci-fi thriller directed by Joe Penna, who co-wrote the film with Ryan Morrison. It stars Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, and Toni Collette as a trio of Mars-bound astronauts who discover a surprise addition to their small, compressed spacecraft. This review is an excerpt from Episode #217 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. The intro music is “Skipping Breakfast” by Sinnr. Links: Follow us on Twitter: Jon...
Mortal Kombat
April 27, 2021 16:55 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBGet over here? More like get over it! Anyway, this week on the show we talk about Mortal Kombat, a reboot of the film franchise based on the series of video games that just hit HBO Max and is now playing in theaters. We also review Stowaway, a new sci-fi thriller on Netflix. And we finish the show with a review of Together Together, a quirky Sundance comedy that is now in limited release. And if you’re curious what we thought of the Oscars 2021 ceremony, we open the show with some of our bri...
Shadow and Bone Season 1
April 23, 2021 19:23 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBSpecial guest Alisha Grauso joins the show for a bonus discussion of “Shadow and Bone,” a brand new dark fantasy series that just hit Netflix. We chat about how the show measures up to the first book in the Shadow and Bone trilogy by Leigh Bardugo, plus how newcomers to the story might get instantly hooked on this intriguing and unique world filled with “magic” (or small science?) and swashbuckling thieving crews. Links: Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton Support our show on P...
Oscars 2021 – If We Picked the Winners!
April 22, 2021 19:04 - 1 hour - 101 MBOn this special bonus episode of Cinemaholics, we pick our own winners for the 2021 Academy Awards. Inspired by the Siskel and Ebert classic format, we go through the nominees of almost every category and explain our respective choices. Theme Music: sound recorded live during the taping of “Siskel & Ebert: If We Picked The Winners” on March 1, 1990. Links: Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton Support our show on Patreon. Follow Cinemaholics on Facebook and Twitter. Send us ...
Arlo the Alligator Boy
April 21, 2021 21:19 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBNow available to stream on Netflix, Arlo the Alligator Boy is a new 2D-animated family musical adventure from first-time director Ryan Crego. It features the voice talents of Michael J. Woodard, Mary Lambert, Jonathan Van Ness, Tony Hale, Annie Potts, Flea, Jennifer Coolidge, and more. This review is an excerpt from Episode #216 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music this week is “Skipping Breakfast” by Sinnr. Links: Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton Support our show o...
Jakob's Wife
April 20, 2021 19:44 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBNow available to watch in theaters and on demand via RLJE Films and Shudder, Jakob's Wife is a new horror thriller directed and co-written by Travis Stevens. It stars legendary scream queen Barbara Crampton and the prolific Larry Fessenden as a married couple grappling with an infestation of supernatural horrors creeping into the rut of their relationship. This review is an excerpt from Episode #216 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music this week is “Skipping Breakfast” by Sinnr. Li...
Monday
April 19, 2021 20:14 - 1 hour - 82 MBCome fly to Greece with us for a weekend of reviews we’ll never forget. This week our main review is the new romance dramedy Monday, which stars Sebastian Stan and Denise Gough as two self-destructive lovers. We also have some brief Oscars talk and quickly review Ben Wheatley’s new sci-fi indie, In the Earth. Last, we finish the show with reviews for the new vampire horror Jakob’s Wife and the animated Netflix musical Arlo the Alligator Boy. Show Notes: 00:00:00 – The Last Movie Theater 0...
Slalom
April 14, 2021 18:30 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBNow available via Kino Lorber, Slalom is a Cannes-selected sports drama from debut feature filmmaker Charlène Favier. It follows the harrowing story of a teenage ski prodigy who falls under the predatory influence of her exploitative coach. The film stars Noée Abita, Jérémie Renier, Marie Denarnaud, and Muriel Combeau. This review is an excerpt from Episode #215 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music this week is “Misty (feat. Mood.Night)” by Maple Syrup. Links: Follow us on Twitter...
Thunder Force
April 13, 2021 19:27 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBNow streaming on Netflix, Thunder Force is a new superhero comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer as two estranged friends who develop incredible powers in a world where the criminals already have special abilities. The cast also includes Bobby Cannavale, Jason Batemen, Pom Klementieff, and Melissa Leo. The film was directed by McCarthy's husband and frequent collaborator, Ben Falcone. This review is an excerpt from Episode #215 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music thi...
Voyagers
April 12, 2021 20:43 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBThe teens aren’t all right on this week’s show. Our first review of the week is Voyagers, a new sci-fi drama from Neil Burger starring Tye Sheridan, Lily-Rose Depp, Fionn Whitehead, and Colin Farrell, which just launched in theaters. We also discuss Thunder Force, Netflix’s superhero action comedy from Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy, who co-stars in the film alongside Octavia Spencer. Last, we hit the slippery slopes of Slalom, a festival indie skiing drama from up-and-coming French direct...
WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn
April 08, 2021 02:36 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBNow streaming on Hulu, WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn is a new documentary from Jed Rothstein that follows the spectacular rise (and fall) of WeWork, a coworking startup with an almost cult-like CEO (Adam Neumann) running their descent into financial madness. This review is an excerpt from Episode #214 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music this week is "Intent” by UKDD. LINKS Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton Support our show on Patreon. ...
Concrete Cowboy
April 06, 2021 18:19 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBNow available to stream on Netflix, Concrete Cowboy is a new urban western drama starring Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin, Jharrel Jerome, and Clifford "Method Man" Smith. It centers around a real-life horse riding culture in Philadelphia and is directed and co-written by Ricky Staub. This review is an excerpt from Episode #214 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music this week is "Intent” by UKDD. LINKS Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton Support our show on Patreon. Follow...
Shiva Baby
April 05, 2021 15:46 - 1 hour - 87 MBOur main review this week is Shiva Baby, a new festival darling dark comedy written and directed by Emma Seligman in her feature film debut. In addition to discussing that film, along with Netflix’s Concrete Cowboy and Hulu’s WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn, we discuss the new trailer for Space Jam: A New Legacy and debate whether or not Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is good. Plus we go on a weird rant about streaming services as high school cliques. Show Notes: ...
Godzilla vs. Kong
April 02, 2021 19:56 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBIt's Jon vs. Will on this week's bonus episode of Cinemaholics. Who will prevail? Hard to say. But they do their best to battle out their differing takes on not only Godzilla vs. Kong, but Legendary's overall "MonsterVerse" to date. Their latest effort comes to us from director Adam Wingard and stars Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza González, Julian Dennison, Kyle Chandler, and Demián Bichir. Intro music: “Hong Kong," composed by Tom...
The Courier
March 31, 2021 19:54 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBThe Courier is a new Cold War drama directed by Dominic Cooke and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel Brosnahan, Jessie Buckley, Merab Ninidze, and Angus Wright. The film follows the true story of Greville Wynne (Cumberbatch), who assisted in delivering crucial intel from a source in Moscow before and during the Cuban Missile Crisis of the 1960s. The film originally premiered at Sundance 2020 as Ironbark, and it's now available in theaters. This review is an excerpt from Episode #213 of t...
Bad Trip
March 30, 2021 18:37 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBDirected by Kitao Sakurai, Bad Trip is a new hidden camera comedy starring Eric Andre, Lil Rel Howery, and Tiffany Haddish. The prank film has just come out on Netflix after a series of delays from Orion Pictures. This review is an excerpt from Episode #213 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music this week is “U” by Wieland & Ulrich. LINKS Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton Support our show on Patreon. Follow Cinemaholics on Facebook and Twitter. Send us an email via ...
Nobody
March 29, 2021 18:14 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBBob Odenkirk is an unlikely action hero in Nobody, a new thriller from Ilya Naishuller, the director of Hardcore Henry. We discuss the film and Odenkirk’s surprising turn in it as a seemingly mediocre guy who goes full John Wick when a mob of Russians begins to target him and his family. Afterward, we discuss Bad Trip on Netflix and The Courier, which recently hit theaters. Show Notes: 00:00:00 – Will Somebody 00:03:10 – Intro & Off Topics 00:07:00 – Nobody review 00:18:10 – Bad Trip re...
Invincible
March 26, 2021 20:15 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBSpecial guest Mekishana Pierre joins us today for a bonus review of “Invincible,” a new animated superhero show created by Robert Kirkman and adapted from his 2003 comic book series. We discuss our general, spoiler-three thoughts on the first three episodes of the series, which you can watch right now on Amazon Prime Video. And the show features a stellar voice cast: Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, Sandra Oh, Walton Goggins, and many more. Intro music: “Atlantis (feat. J Vibes)” by Alberto Drogu...
Gilda (1946)
March 25, 2021 17:12 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBThis month on Extra Milestone, we jump back in time 75 years to discuss Gilda, a cult classic film noir starring Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, and George Macready. Directed by Charles Vidor and co-written by Jo Eisinger and Marion Parsonnet (with an uncredited contribution from Ben Hecht), the story is adapted from the work of E.A. Ellington, and it centers around gambling con man Johnny Farrell (Ford), whose amoral casino boss Ballin (Macready) surprises him with the revelation of his new, str...
Zack Snyder's Justice League
March 23, 2021 17:59 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBDon’t worry, this shouldn’t take four hours. Special guest Adonis Gonzalez joins us to review Zack Snyder’s Justice League, the epic “Snydercut” or director’s cut of the 2017 superteam movie dud, which has just premiered on HBO Max. We discuss the legacy of Zack Snyder’s filmography, his work on the DCEU (DC Extended Universe), and the potential future of DC superheroes on the big screen. Intro music: “At the Speed of Force” by Tom Holkenborg LINKS Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will ...
The Best Films of SXSW 2021
March 22, 2021 22:20 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBSouth By Southwest 2021 was held virtually this year, and its film festival portion certainly had plenty to offer all you Cinemaholics. We get into some of our general thoughts of the festival and discuss common themes between the premieres. Plus we dig into our favorite films, from indie headliners like The Fallout and Violet to crowd-pleasing darlings like Language Lessons and Best Summer Ever. And finally we touch on some of the buzziest narrative features and documentaries of the fest, w...
The Last Right
March 19, 2021 16:25 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBDirected by Aoife Crehan, The Last Right is a new road trip dramedy about two estranged brothers who embark on a journey across Ireland to reunited two deceased brothers. The film stars Michiel Huisman, Niamh Algar, Samuel Bottomley, Brian Cox, Colm Meaney, Michael McElhatton, and Eleanor O'Brien. This review is an excerpt from Episode #211 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music this week is “Behind the Breath” by FaOut & middt. LINKS Follow us on Twitter: Jon Negroni, Will Ashton ...
Kid 90
March 18, 2021 03:01 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBYou might remember Soleil Moon Frye as Punky Brewster. But in her debut film, Kid 90, the former child star re-examines a decade of her life in the aftermath of the hit show using the format of a highly personal and experimental documentary. Carrying a video camera everywhere she went in the 90s, Frye managed to capture the highs and lows of her friends growing up around Hollywood and New York City, dealing with addiction, heartbreak, and the consequences of fame. The documentary is now avai...
Yes Day
March 17, 2021 03:48 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBToday we're saying yes to reviewing Yes Day, the latest family comedy film directed by Miguel Arteta and now available to stream on Netflix. Based on the children's book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Yes Day stars Jennifer Garner and Édgar Ramirez as two normally uptight parents who allow their children a full 24 hours where they get to make the rules. The film also stars Jenna Ortega, Nate Faxon, Julian Lerner, and Everly Carganilla. This review is an excerpt from Episode #211 of the Cinemaholi...
Cherry
March 15, 2021 20:58 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBTom Holland and Ciara Bravo star in Cherry, a new heavy drama on Apple TV+ from the Russo Brothers. We discuss the film and its interesting…perspectives on this week’s show, along with reviews for Yes Day, Kid 90, and The Last Right. We open the show with a quick, super-serious crossover with Biff and Marty from Collision Movie Smackdown, in which they interview “Tom Holland.” Show Notes: 00:00:00 – Collision Movie Smackdown FEAT. “Tom Holland” 00:02:50 – Intro & Off-Topics 00:08:15 – Ch...
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
March 12, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBSpecial guest Matt Serafini joins us this week for a bonus review of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, which is now available to stream on Paramount+. In addition to discussing this third movie about everyone’s favorite undersea sponge, we also wax poetic about the ongoing legacy of “SpongeBob SquarePants” and its impact on pop culture over the last 20 years. Sponge on the Run was directed and written by Tim Hill, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. The v...
Moxie
March 11, 2021 18:26 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBMoxie — or MOXIE! — is a new teen dramedy on Netflix and Amy Poheler's sophomore film as director (she also co-stars in it). It's adapted from a novel by Jennifer Mathieu and stars Hadley Robinson, Alycia Pascual-Peña, Lauren Tsai, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Nico Hiraga, Sydney Park, Josephine Langford, Clark Gregg, Ike Barinholtz, and Marcia Gay Harden. This review is an excerpt from Episode #210 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music this week is “Out of Focus” by Crispy Beats. LINKS ...
Sophie Jones
March 10, 2021 18:33 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBOur indie palate cleanser of the week is Sophie Jones, the directorial debut of Jessie Barr, who co-wrote the screenplay with her cousin Jessica Barr, who also stars in the film as a teen grappling with grief and her own girlhood in the wake of tragedy. Released through Oscilloscope Laboratories, Sophie Jones is available to to stream now via on demand. This review is an excerpt from Episode #210 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music this week is “Out of Focus” by Crispy Beats. LINK...
Coming 2 America
March 09, 2021 20:34 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBEddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are back in Coming 2 America, a sequel to the hit 1988 comedy Coming to America. Directed by Craig Brewer (Dolemite is My Name), this star-studded sequel boasts a lot of new characters, plus a ton of returning favorites, but does it measure up all these years later? You can see Coming 2 America for yourself on Amazon Prime Video, and the cast includes Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Teyana Taylor, Wesley Snipes, and James ...
Raya and the Last Dragon
March 08, 2021 17:56 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBWe’re going on an adventure this week in our review of Raya and the Last Dragon, a new action fantasy film from Walt Disney Animation featuring the voice talents of Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Benedict Wong, Sandra Oh, and Daniel Dae Kim. Later in the show, we also review Coming 2 America, Sophie Jones, and Moxie. And we open the episode with a quick tribute to our cohost Abby Olcese, who will be departing Cinemaholics starting next week. Show Notes: 00:00:00 – Cinemaholics+ ...
Boogie
March 05, 2021 21:24 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBSpecial guest Cory Woodroof joins us for our review of Boogie, the directorial debut of Eddie Huang, a chef and author of the memoir Fresh Off the Boat, which is also the inspiration for the hit ABC sitcom. It stars Taylor Takahashi as Alfred "Boogie" Chin, a high school basketball player in New York who has to grapple with his Asian American identity, a new relationship, and a heated rivalry that might determine his future as a professional player. The film also stars Taylour Paige, Bashar ...
Chaos Walking
March 05, 2021 04:18 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBShould you walk, not run to theaters this weekend to see Chaos Walking? Directed by Doug Liman, this is a new YA sci-fi action western starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley as an unlikely pair who live on a planet where men's thoughts can be heard by anyone. We review the film and discuss its troubled production history on this bonus episode of the show. Chaos Walking also stars Mads Mikkelsen, Demián Bichir, Cynthia Erivo, Nick Jonas, and David Oyelowo. Our intro music this week is “The Ni...
Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry
March 03, 2021 17:19 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBYou may want to turn the sound on for this one. Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry is a new Apple TV+ documentary from R.J. Cutler that profiles the recent rise of singer-songwriter Billie Eilish. It mostly covers the behind-the-scenes production of her debut studio album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? and is playing now in select theaters through Neon. This review is an excerpt from Episode #209 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music this week is “The Night Café” by...
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
March 02, 2021 17:47 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBNow available to stream on Hulu, The United States vs. Billie Holiday is a new biopic from director Lee Daniels, and it stars Andra Day as the legendary singer Billie Holiday, who was targeted by the FBI for her refusal to stop performing "Strange Fruit," an anti-lynching ballad. Day recently won a Golden Globe for her performance, and the cast also includes Trevante Rhodes, Natasha Lyonne, and Garrett Hedlund. This review is an excerpt from Episode #209 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our int...
Tom & Jerry
March 01, 2021 17:39 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBUnlike Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse, we actually speak in this week’s show, as we discuss the new live-action family comedy Tom & Jerry, which just hit HBO Max and puts the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters into New York City with a host of human characters you definitely won’t care about. We also review The United States vs. Billie Holiday on Hulu and Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry on Apple TV+. Plus, we do a quick mini review of The Mauritanian and play some listener ...
Behind Her Eyes
February 26, 2021 21:30 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBSpecial guest Amanda the Jedi joins the show for a bonus review of "Behind Her Eyes," a new psychological-thriller limited series from Netflix created by Steve Lightfoot and based on Sarah Pinborough's novel of the same name. The story follows Louise, a single mother played by Simona Brown, who sparks a love affair with her new boss David, a psychiatrist played by Tom Bateman. She only later realizes however that he is already married to a woman named Adele, played by Eve Hewson. And before ...
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
February 25, 2021 19:36 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBThis month’s Extra Milestone discussion is The Silence of the Lambs, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. We discuss the ongoing legacy of this perennial classic from director Jonathan Demme and screenwriter Ted Tally (adapted from the novel by Thomas Harris), including how it shaped the modern landscape of true crime filmmaking and left a lasting impact on perceptions of the transgender community. We also discuss the iconic performances of Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, and Ted L...
Flora & Ulysses
February 24, 2021 23:38 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBWhat if the squirrel you just saved from a vacuum cleaner became a superhero? In the new Disney+ family comedy Flora & Ulysses — based on the children's novel by Kate DiCamillio — Matilda Lawler stars as Flora, a precocious comic book fan who befriends a squirrel named Ulysses who changes her family's life forever. The film also stars Alyson Hannigan, Ben Schwartz, Danny Rudi, Kate Micucci, Anna Deavere Smith, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth. This review is an excerpt from Episode #208 of the C...
Minari
February 23, 2021 22:03 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBMinari is a semi-autobiographical family drama film from A24 and is written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung. It stars Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Yuh-Jung Youn, Alan Kim, Noel Kate Cho, and Will Patton. Jon, Will, and Abby review this Sundance 2020 favorite, which will be available via On Demand on February 26. This review is an excerpt from Episode #208 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music this week is “Onlyskies” by Lamar Azul LINKS Follow us on Twitter: Abby Olcese, Jon Negroni, Wi...
I Care a Lot
February 23, 2021 03:21 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBIf you care a lot about all the new releases this week, then you’ve come to the right place. This week we discuss the new Netflix dark comedy thriller I Care a Lot, which stars Rosamund Pike as a ruthless con artist (Con Girl?) who meets her match when crossing a gangster (Peter Dinklage) and his mother (Dianne Weist). We also review Minari, Flora & Ulysses, and a few other films that just hit theatrical and on demand. And toward the beginning of the show we discuss our preferred way of watc...
Interview – Yuh-Jung Youn Talks ‘Minari,’ Discrimination, and the American Dream
February 19, 2021 14:03 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBYuh-Jung Youn is a legendary Korean actor whose film and television work spans over 55 years. In the new A24 film, Minari, she stars alongside Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Alan Kim, Noel Kate Cho, and Will Patton as the grandmother of an immigrant family trying to achieve the American Dream in 1980s rural Arkansas. The film was directed and written by Lee Isaac Chung, and Yuh-Jung is now the first Korean actress to ever be nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award for Outstanding Performance by a...
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
February 18, 2021 20:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBJon Negroni and Will Ashton review The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, a new sci-fi romantic dramedy that is now available on Amazon Prime Video. The film was directed by Ian Samuels and written by Lev Grossman, and it stars Kathryn Newton and Kyle Allen. This review is an excerpt from Episode #207 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music this week is “Uno” by Mr Scroop. LINKS Follow us on Twitter: Abby Olcese, Jon Negroni, Will Ashton Support our show on Patreon. Follow Cinemaholics on...
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
February 17, 2021 22:25 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBAbby, Jon, and Will review Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, an absurdist comedy from Lionsgate directed by Josh Greenbaum and co-written by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, who play the titular Barb and Star, a pair of lovable, well-coiffed, middle-aged best friends who go on a vacation that ends up being a bit more bizarre than they (and we) expected. The cast also includes Jamie Dornan, Damon Wayans Jr., and a crab who is certainly not voiced by Morgan Freeman. This review is an excerpt f...
To All the Boys: Always and Forever
February 16, 2021 17:20 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBJon Negroni and Will Ashton review the new Netflix film, To All the Boys: Always and Forever, which is the third and likely final entry in the "To All the Boys" trilogy, based on the YA novels by Jenny Han. Lana Condor and Noah Centineo return as the series' central couple, now grappling with the possibility of their relationship ending in the face of differing college paths. This review is an excerpt from Episode #207 of the Cinemaholics Podcast. Our intro music this week is “Uno” by Mr Sc...
Judas and the Black Messiah
February 15, 2021 18:34 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBAfter a few weeks apart, the Cinemaholics trio is back together again! And our main review discussion this week is Shaka King’s Judas and the Black Messiah, a buzzy awards-level movie on HBO Max starring Daniel Kaluuya as the iconic Black Panther Fred Hampton and Lakeith Stanfield as the “Judas” who betrayed him in late-60s Chicago. We also continue our discussion about movie trailers from last week and review To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, and The Ma...
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel
February 13, 2021 14:03 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBSpecial guest Chris Vognar joins us for a bonus review of "Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel," a new 4-part, true-crime documentary series on Netflix from Joe Berlinger. It gives a comprehensive account of Elisa Lam's tragic disappearance in 2013, and how it may or may not be related to the eery, notorious, infamous, and downright spooky Hotel Cecil located in downtown Los Angeles. Be sure to check out Chris's piece about the docu-series on The New York Times. LINKS Follow us ...
Little Fish
February 10, 2021 21:03 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBLittle Fish is a romantic sci-fi drama starring Olivia Cooke and Jack O'Connell as a loving couple trying to navigate a pandemic that inflicts memory loss and dementia, seemingly at random. The film was directed by Chad Hartigan from a screenplay by Mattson Tomlin, and it's based on a short story by Aja Gabel. LINKS Follow us on Twitter: Abby Olcese, Jon Negroni, Will Ashton Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can watch us live every week! Support our show on Patreon. Follow Cinemah...
A Glitch in the Matrix
February 09, 2021 23:13 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBRodney Ascher's latest documentary, A Glitch in the Matrix, asks the question: Are we all living in a simulation? Jon and Will review this recent Sundance favorite and whether or not it's worth becoming part of your own reality. LINKS Follow us on Twitter: Abby Olcese, Jon Negroni, Will Ashton Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can watch us live every week! Support our show on Patreon. Follow Cinemaholics on Facebook and Twitter. Send us an email via cinemaholicspodcast [at] gma...
Malcolm and Marie
February 08, 2021 19:24 - 1 hour - 81 MBIf you’ve ever overhead an argument between Jon and Will right here on Cinemaholics, you’re pretty much prepared for Malcolm and Marie, a new Netflix film directed and written by Sam Levinson. This enclosed black-and-white drama stars Zendaya and John David Washington, and critics are pretty split on this film about relationships and, well, critics. Also in the show, we play some listener voicemails about the state of movie trailers and review several other new films, which include A Glitch ...
Sundance 2021 Recap
February 06, 2021 18:26 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBSpecial guest Cory Woodroof joins us for our recap of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. We discuss our favorite films of the fest, plus some of the buzziest flicks you'll probably hear more about in the year ahead. LINKS Follow us on Twitter: Abby Olcese, Jon Negroni, Will Ashton Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can watch us live every week! Support our show on Patreon. Follow Cinemaholics on Facebook and Twitter. Send us an email via cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com. Leave u...