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Things are getting spooky this week as the gang discusses the new Helen Mirren haunted house joint,  Winchester . The three hosts all had VERY different theater going experiences; some good, some bad. Alonso stans for the limited time McDonald's burger, the Grand Mac. April recommends a book of poetry. And Ricky gets some Helen Mirren movie recs so he can better praise his "Dame piece." Plus, the...

We're doing things a little differently this week. Instead of seeing a movie in theaters, we let Ricky pick one. And to the chagrin of many, he chose the Wachowski's three hour long epic,  Cloud Atlas . After first complaining about the length, Alonso and April then discuss the merits and aspirations of the polarizing film. And don't worry, they do talk about all the prosthetics and makeup (there...

Strike a pose, people. We're talking fashion in film and Daniel Day-Lewis' "final" performance in,  Phantom Thread . Regular contributor and friend of the show, Drea Clark, joins the crew as they discuss their personal movie fashion icons. One of April's is Woody Harrelson from  White Men Can't Jump , obviously. The gang also plays the Sundance game; Alonso names 3 real Sundance movies and 1 fake...

This week on  Who Shot Ya? , Ira Madison III joins us in studio and shares his thoughts on where  Proud Mary  went wrong. Plus, the panel looks at some of their favorite female assassins, and they also create the definitive “12 Under 12” list, of the best actors who had yet to reach puberty when they delivered an outstanding performance. ITIDIC Tom Hardy  helps homeless puppies Matt Damon  promise...

This week the  Who Shot Ya?  gang is joined by the one and only Louis Virtel to discuss the new Aaron Sorkin talk-a-thon,  Molly's Game . The crew examines the type of character Jessica Chastain always seems to play and how this movie is WAY too long. They delve into some of their favorite gambling films. PLUS, they get a call from critic, Inkoo Kang, in a new segment called  You're Wrong!  Tune i...

This week the gang takes a trip to the near future as they talk about Alexander Payne's newest film  Downsizing . Ricky, April, and Alonso tackle the controversy surrounding Hong Chau's depiction of the Vietnamese refugee Ngoc Lan Tran. They also ponder whether they would "downsize," April claims Christoph Waltz as her second husband, and the crew discusses the prolific career of Laura Dern. Plus,...

The end of 2017 has arrived, and the  Who Shot Ya?  crew has some thoughts about it. The gang is joined by good friend/provocateur Inkoo Kang to discuss the movies that made the biggest impact on them. They discuss which films surprised them, which disappointed them, and which films best represented the year that was 2017. Plus, instead of a normal round of ITIDIC (Is this important? Do I care?) R...

HO HO HO! Tis the season for a new Star Wars movie! This week the gang is joined by LA Times' Jen Yamato to talk  Star Wars: The Last Jedi . The crew covers an array of topics; diversity in casting, Kylo Ren, the force, and of course...Porgs! Plus, it's a very special final installment of  Stump Alonso  with the one and only Andy Richter calling in to try his best at toppling King Christmas himsel...

If you're seated in the first row, you will get wet. Because we're talking about  The Shape of Water . Friend of the show Drea Clark joins the gang as they discuss monsters, sexy amphibian men, and Alonso's sinister alter ego -  Alphonso Durante . The crew also plays a rousing game of F, Marry, Kill. And a WARNING to our listeners, they don't hold back. Plus, this is the second to last round of  S...

Oh hai, everyone! In light of the release of The Disaster Artist , this week the gang is talking about bad movies. You know, the movies that are so terrible, but so enjoyable, to watch. And who better to have on the show than bad movie expert and host of The Flop House , Elliott Kalan. The crew discusses their thoughts on The Disaster Artist AND the original masterpiece, The Room . Plus, Elliott o...

Hit the deck! Because the crew is talking about  Darkest Hour . John Roderick joins the gang to discuss some of his favorite war movies and his upcoming MaxFun war movie podcast,  Friendly Fire . Ricky accidentally creates an offshoot Maximum Fun network called Maximum Cuddle. April pours one out for the demise of LA Weekly. And Alonso is once again put to the test in  Stump Alonso . In news, Rash...

It's turkey time, people. This week the gang is joined by film programmer and producer Drea Clark to talk about all things Thanksgiving. Ricky and the crew go over some of their favorite Thanksgiving moments in film, as well as what movies to see during the holiday weekend. Ricky calls out Thanksgiving movies for being way too white. Alonso delivers a passionate plea for cranberry sauce. April sha...

On this week's episode the gang is joined by friend-of-the-show, film critic Inkoo Kang, to discuss Martin McDonagh's new film Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri . Heads up: This episode features a provocative and heated debate about the film that pits April and Inkoo against Alonso and Ricky. Inkoo fills everyone in on the new Stephen Soderbergh "Choose Your Own Adventure" film, Mosaic . A...

For those about to Ragnarok, we salute you. This week the gang takes on the new Marvel film,  Thor: Ragnarok . Ricky is joyous over the return of the McRib to the McDonalds menu. April introduces the world to Rosaura Revueltas in another installment of  Forgotten Women of Hollywood . And once again, the gang attempts to overthrow King Christmas himself, Alonso Duralde, in another round of  Stump A...

This week Ricky, April, and Alonso have a lot to say about the new George Clooney movie,  Suburbicon . The gang breaks down the allegations against Kevin Spacey and his history of sexual assault. Plus, November has begun and Alonso cannot contain his Christmas joy. So Ricky and April do their best to test him on his Christmas knowledge in a new segment called,  Stump Alonso . In news, director Bre...

This week's episode is all about Halloween. The  Who Shot Ya?  crew is joined by critic Inkoo Kang as they discuss all things scary, spooky, and ghoulish. Alonso talks about his habit of screaming in the movie theater. April shares her love for horror. Plus, the gang hears from  The Big Sick's  Emily Gordon to talk about the movie scene that scared her the most. And the crew tries their hand at gu...

On this week's episode Ricky, April, and Alonso discuss the "radical normalcy" of  Professor Marston and the Wonder Women . Director Marc Meyers calls in to talk about his movie  My Friend Dahmer , in a new segment called "The Hot Seat." And, Alonso won't stop saying the name of director Yorgos Lanthimos. In news, John Oliver calls out the Academy's  hypocrisy , women everywhere are coming forward...

On this week's episode Ricky, April, and Drea talk about the dystopian future of  Blade Runner 2049 . Drea discusses the problematic representation of women in the film. Plus, the crew has an in depth conversation on Harvey Weinstein and the greater culture of Hollywood. And April and Drea open up about the many hardships that most women face working in the film industry. In news, the gang talks a...

On this week's episode Ricky, Alonso, and April tackle the Tom Cruise, drug-runner film,  American Made . Ricky shares his displeasure with the portrayal of Colombians in TV and movies. Plus, April introduces a new segment called  Forgotten Women of Hollywood . In this installment she details the career of Greek actress/politician Melina Mercouri. As an additional treat, Alonso creates and sings t...

On this week's episode, April is out attending Fantastic Fest, but Ricky and Alonso hold it down with special guest comedian Josie Long and film festival programmer Drea Clark. The gang discusses the British spy film,  Kingsman: The Golden Circle . Shea Serrano from  The Ringer  calls in to talk about fight scenes and his new article,  "The Killings in the ‘Kingsman’ Church Scene, Ranked by Absurd...

This week on  Who Shot Ya? , Ricky, Alonso, and April talk about the divisive new horror film,  mother! . The gang tackles the  controversy  surrounding the L.A. based movie theater Cinefamily. And, they celebrate the career of the late, great Harry Dean Stanton. Plus, the  Who Shot Ya?  crew discusses the new  Halloween  movie, Riz Ahmed's  statement  at the Emmys, and the  Richard Dreyfuss  twit...

On this week's show, the panel tackles It and whether or not Pennywise is scary. Ricky Carmona and Alonso Duralde (The Wrap) are joined in-studio with indie producer and LA Film Fest programmer Drea Clark. April Wolfe calls in from Canada to tell us about her favorite films from the Toronto International Film Festival so far. And even though we're only in September, she's already got an Oscar pred...

In the premiere episode of  Who Shot Ya? , Ricky Carmona, Alonso Duralde (The Wrap), and April Wolfe (LA Weekly) take a call from former  Daily Show  correspondent Jason Jones, on set in Calgary taping season four of his TBS show  The Detour . He tells the panel how insane Canada's obsession with hockey is, why their skating rinks cannot be bought, and what hockey films he ranks as the best that w...

Our debut episode of Who Shot Ya? drops this Friday! Make sure to subscribe if you haven't yet. In the premiere episode, Ricky, Alonso (The Wrap), and April (LA Weekly) take a call from former Daily Show correspondent Jason Jones, on set in Calgary taping season four of his TBS show The Detour. He tells the panel how insane Canada's obsession with hockey is, why their skating rinks are so revered,...

Some important news for Wham Bam Pow fans. Ricky Carmona is starting a brand new movie podcast called Who Shot Ya? Each week he'll be joined by critics Alonso Duralde (The Wrap) and April Wolfe (LA Weekly) for a fast, funny flight through film. Who Shot Ya? is news, reviews and in-depth insight, beamed directly into your ears every week. It's a movie podcast that isn't just a bunch of straight whi...