Movies I Give a Fork About

In this episode, I review The Secret Agent , Brazil’s Oscar-nominated political drama set during the country’s military dictatorship in the 1970s. The film follows a man living under a false identity while trying to escape the reach of a repressive regime. As the story unfolds through both past events and present-day researchers listening to recorded testimony, the film gradually reveals the fear,...

In this episode, I take a closer look at the animated feature Arco — a visually imaginative and surprisingly thought-provoking film featuring voice performances from America Ferrera, Natalie Portman, Will Ferrell, Andy Samberg, Mark Ruffalo, and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.  The story follows Arco, a young boy from the distant future who accidentally travels back in time and meets a young gi...

In this episode, I review If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You , a deeply emotional drama written and directed by Mary Bronstein and featuring an extraordinary Oscar-nominated performance from Rose Byrne. The film follows a mother struggling to hold her life together while caring for a seriously ill child and managing the emotional weight of parenting largely on her own while her husband works away for lon...

In this episode, I review The Lost Bus , an intense disaster drama starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera and inspired by the real events of the 2018 Camp Fire that destroyed the town of Paradise, California. The film follows a school bus driver who is suddenly called in to evacuate a group of elementary school children as a fast-moving wildfire closes in on the town. Joined by a teacher...

In this episode of Movies I Give a Fork About, A J explores the quietly powerful film Train Dreams, a deeply reflective story set in the logging communities of the early 1900s Pacific Northwest. The film follows Robert Grainier, played by Joel Egerton, a logger trying to build a life for his family in a rugged and unforgiving landscape. Along the way, the story captures the beauty of ordinary mome...

In this episode of Movies I Give a Fork About, AJ dives into one of this year’s most emotionally resonant Oscar contenders — Sentimental Value, the Norwegian drama that has earned nine  Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, best Adapted Screenplay, best actress in a lead role, and best actor in a supporting role. AJ explores why the writer-director combination behind th...

In Episode 12 of Movies I Give a Fork About , A J explores the return to the animal metropolis in Zootopia 2.  With new characters, new mysteries, and voice talent from stars like Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Femister, Quinta Brunson, Andy Samberg and Danny Trejo, the sequel expands the world of Zootopia while revisiting the partnership between Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde. Does this sequel manage to capture...

A struggling husband-and-wife Neil Diamond cover band. A quiet Midwestern love story. And one performance that earned an Oscar nomination. In this episode, I break down Song Sung Blue, the musical drama based on the true story of Mike and Claire Sardina — a Milwaukee couple who built an unlikely second act performing Neil Diamond tributes together. The film received a single Academy Award nominati...

A lonely kid. A cosmic misunderstanding. And a story that’s less about aliens… and more about belonging. In this episode, I break down Elio, Disney’s latest animated feature and this year’s nominee for Best Animated Feature Film. On the surface, it’s a classic space adventure — a young boy obsessed with the cosmos accidentally gets mistaken for Earth’s ambassador to the universe. But beneath the b...

Nine Academy Award nominations. A director who understands monsters better than most filmmakers understand people. And a film that looks exactly like a nine-nomination movie. In this episode, I unpack Guillermo del Toro’s haunting reimagining of Frankenstein — a dark, visually stunning adaptation that leans fully into gothic atmosphere while grounding its horror in something deeply human. We’ll ta...

A paranoid ex-revolutionary. A kidnapped daughter. An old enemy with unfinished business. One Battle After Another is a 3-hour fever dream — part action thriller, part political satire, part dark comedy — anchored by Leonardo DiCaprio in one of his most unhinged performances. Inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland , the film drags Bob Ferguson out of hiding and into a confrontation with his past —...

By day: a world-famous K-pop girl group. By night: demon hunters protecting the world from supernatural chaos. It sounds like it shouldn’t work. And yet… it absolutely does. In this episode of Movies I Give a Fork About , I break down why K-Pop Demon Hunters might be more than just a flashy genre mashup. We’ll talk about: •How the movie balances idol spectacle with action fantasy •Why the world-bu...

F1 throws us into the ultra-elite world of Formula One racing — a comeback veteran, a young hotshot, a struggling team, and billionaire stakes. And here’s the thing: It works. In this episode, I break down: •Why the sound design might be untouchable •How the racing feels claustrophobic and cinematic •Whether this is prestige filmmaking or just very expensive adrenaline •And my slightly spicy take...

Hamnet is not loud. It’s not dramatic in the traditional sense. It doesn’t beg for attention — it lingers. In this episode, I’m talking about the quiet devastation at the heart of Hamnet , the story of the young son of William Shakespeare and the grief that would eventually echo through one of the greatest plays ever written. This film lives in atmosphere — in candlelight, in breath, in the unbear...

This week I’m talking about Little Amélie — an animated film that isn’t explosive, isn’t groundbreaking… but is deeply thoughtful and quietly affecting. This is experiential storytelling. Emotion before explanation. Memory before logic. Identity before language. The animation style may divide audiences and takes a moment to adjust to, and the story doesn’t follow a strong narrative arc in the trad...

In this episode of Movies I Give a Fork About, I’m unpacking Blue Moon, a character-driven drama that quietly explores legacy, ego, artistic ambition, and the fragile need to matter. This is not a plot-heavy film. It’s a conversation film. A tension film. A performance film. We talk about: • The layered portrayal of Andy White • The subtle power shifts between characters • How insecurity and geniu...

In this episode of Movies I Give a Fork About, I review Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s moody, atmospheric period thriller set in 1932 Mississippi. Michael B. Jordan delivers a compelling dual performance as twin brothers Smoke and Stack, navigating a world shaped by violence, survival, and moral tension. This is a film that prioritizes atmosphere over excess — building unease through implication, music,...

Marty Supreme walked into awards season with nine Oscar nominations and serious prestige behind it — including a lead performance from Timothée Chalamet and direction from Josh Safdie. On paper, this should have been a heavy hitter. In this episode, I cut through the hype, the marketing, and the awards buzz to answer one simple question: Is Marty Supreme actually worth your time — or just dressed...

Welcome to Movies I Give a Fork About - the podcast where movies don't get rated with stars, they get forks.  In this trailer, host A.J. Jones introduces the show's approach to spoiler-safe reviews and cutting through the hype to find what movies are truly worth your time. 🍴 Movies I Give a Fork About   Movies don’t get stars — they get forks. Hosted by AJ Jones, this podcast cuts throu...