Thank God For Movies

We had an out-of-body experience trying to review Brandon Cronenberg's trippy new sci-fi horror film Possessor , which stars Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbot, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Sean Bean. After that, we dive into the endless charms of Kirsten Johnson's new documentary Dick Johnson is Dead . And since it is October, why not add another horror film, Scare Me , which is now on Shudder. L...

To officially commence the Milestone month of August, Will Ashton and Andrew McMahon make their long-awaited returns to help break down a unique and unexpected triple feature, the likes of which the podcast world may have never seen before. We begin with an analysis of Barbara Loden’s Wanda, the first film to be written, directed, and led by a female filmmaker. We follow this up with a look...

As always, we don't have a clue what to review this week. But we'll start with Enola Holmes , a new YA Netflix film starring Millie Bobby Brown as the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, played by Henry Cavill. We also discuss Miranda July's latest indie favorite, Kajillionaire , which stars Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Richard Jenkins, and Debra Winger. Last, there's a new Disney+ movie made...

Things are getting real heavy this week, because Adonis Gonzalez is here to talk about the two best movies of 1985, which happen to be radically different from one another! We start with a harrowing exploration of Elem Klimov's Come and See, an anti-war film depicting the Nazi invasion of Belorussia through the eyes of a young boy. We discuss the history of the film's reputation, the drama associa...

This year's Toronto International Film Festival has just ended, but we're just getting started covering and even rediscovering the best and worst of this virtual event. From awards favorites like Nomadland and One Night in Miami to noteworthy standouts like Wolfwalkers and City Hall , we discuss up to 33 films you'll likely hear even more about as we move into the winter film season. Check out Wil...

On this week's episode, we're hitchhiking all the way to West Virginia and Ohio for the latest Netflix original film, The Devil All The Time starring Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson. We also discuss The Nest starring Jude Law and Carrie Coon, Antebellum starring Janelle Monáe, and The Way I See It , a new documentary about the Obama administration from the perspective of his official White...

Sam Noland is back on Extra Milestone after a week's respite to take on, along with friend and coworker Robert Wilkinson, two radically different classics. First up is Charles Laughton's gothic thriller The Night of the Hunter, which stars Robert Mitchum as a psychopathic priest hunting down two children during the Great Depression. Next up on our itinerary is the landmark spoof comedy Airplane! ,...

The Cinemaholics are going on a road trip! Metaphorically, at least. Our first pit stop this week is an in-depth review of Unpregnant , a buddy road trip comedy streaming exclusively on HBO Max. Next, we travel all the way to the internet for The Social Dilemma , a new Netflix documentary about social media. After that, we head to France to discuss yet another Netflix film, Cuties , which has been...

Hey there, buddy-boys and buddy-gals! This week, we might just have the key to your next favorite movie, The Apartment , which recently celebrated 60 years since its initial release. Widely considered to be one of Billy Wilder’s true masterpieces, this romantic dramedy stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred McMurray. We discuss the film’s impact on our own movie-going lives, pla...

In our first official episode with new Cinemaholics co-host Abby Olcese , we discuss the honor and honor that is to be found honorable in Mulan , the latest live-action Disney remake, which stars Liu Yifei, Donnie Yen, Tzi Ma, Gong Li, and Jet Li. Plus, we review Charlie Kaufman’s new mind-bending film I’m Thinking of Ending Things , which is now on Netflix and stars Jessie Buckley, Je...

In this special bonus episode, guests Cory Woodroof and Charlie Ridgely join Will Ashton for an in-depth review of Tenet , the newest film from director Christopher Nolan. Music in this episode:  “RAINY NIGHT IN TALLINN" by Ludwig Göransson Ways to connect with us: Follow us on Twitter:  Jon Negroni ,  Will Ashton . Check out  our Patreon  to support Cinemaholic...

This week's Extra Milestone is so iconic that we may just need a bigger boat. Anthony Battaglia reunites with Sam to discuss two immensely significant blockbusters that have irreparably shaped the cinematic landscape. We start with a discussion on Steven Spielberg's  Jaws,  including our differing experiences with the movie, our appreciation for the writing and acting, differences from P...

Special guest Charlie Ridgely joins the show for our long-awaited review of The New Mutants , the final X-Men comic-book movie made by Fox…which was shot three years ago. We also discuss Bill & Ted Face the Music , the third installment in the beloved franchise starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter. And last we tackle The Personal History of David Copperfield , a new adaptation of the c...

It’s all play and no work on this week’s Extra Milestone, because Jason Read has returned to the show to discuss a trio of very different movies. We begin with a detailed exploration of Stanley Kubrick’s Horror masterpiece  The Shining,  complete with reflections on why the terror of it is so effective, analyses of the movie’s themes and mysteries, a discussion of...

The two and only Cinemaholics are back to review The One and Only Ivan , a new Disney+ family feature starring Bryan Cranston, Sam Rockwell, Danny DeVito, Angelina Jolie, and many more. We also go back in time in a fun way with our discussion of Tesla , the Sundance biopic from IFC Films starring Ethan Hawke. And we finish the show with a review of Words on Bathroom Walls , the new YA teen romance...

In what is certainly the most comedically inclined Extra Milestone yet, I am joined by my very close personal friend Tyler Chambers to discuss a pair of classics within the genre. We begin with a lengthy rundown of Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam’s 1975 cult favorite  Monty Python and the Holy Grail,  complete with behind-the-scenes stories, details we’ve noticed over the years...

Good news, we don’t need a superpower pill to put on a powerful episode of Cinemaholics, which this week covers Project Power , now on Netflix and starring Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Dominique Fishback. We also discuss Boys State from A24, a documentary about Texas students who learn about politics by building a government of their own, which is now streaming on Apple TV+. Will de...

Jon Negroni makes his long-awaited return to Extra Milestone to investigate Federico Fellini's  La Dolce Vita,  one of his very favorite films. For 60 years, the film has gained a reputation of being one of the most insightful and layered journeys of World Cinema, and I had a wonderful time learning about its many rich cinematic attributes from Jon. Tune in to hear the two of us break do...

We've gotten ourselves into yet another...fermented cucumber. This week we're reviewing An American Pickle , the new Seth Rogen comedy now streaming on HBO Max. We also discuss David Ayer's latest directorial/screenwriting effort The Tax Collector , which stars Bobby Soto and Shia LaBeouf. And last is Ciro Guerra's Waiting for the Barbarians , a slow burn frontier drama starring Mark Rylance, Robe...

Settle in, listeners, because Julia Teti is back for this week’s Extra Milestone, and it’s for an undertaking of very subtle, methodical proportions. Julia and Sam have decided to touch on the most famous work of the late, great Chantal Akerman with her three-hour 1975 art house classic Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai Du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles. Celebrating 45 years this past May, the film h...

The Cinemaholics gang is finally getting existential. Our featured review this week is She Dies Tomorrow , a new indie horror from Amy Seimetz. We also discuss Beyoncé's Disney+ visual album Black is King , which sort of ties into last year's The Lion King remake. Also, Host is a new horror film shot and produced during the pandemic, and it's about a Zoom call that goes horribly wrong. Fun!...

The summer is about to conclude with a creeping, atmospheric, gory bang, because Emily Kubincanek is back on The Extra Milestone to discuss a trio of Horror Classics! We start with a look at Sean S. Cunningham’s iconic slasher Friday the 13th, and how it sets itself apart from other such films, as well as the excitement of it all that still plays today. We continue with a discussion of James...

Special guest Abby Olcese joins us for a review of the new horror thriller The Rental , Dave Franco’s directorial debut starring Dan Stevens, Alison Brie, Sheila Vand, and Jeremy Allen White. We also discuss the dramedy Yes, God, Yes starring Natalia Dyer and the recent documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble . Plus we have some discussion about the role of VOD, streaming, and drive-ins as majo...

Hold on to your helmets, listeners, because the illustrious Julia Teti is back on the Cinemaholics feed! And not a moment too soon, because the two of us are joined by the scintillating Will Ashton to make Extra Milestone history by tackling our second Best Picture Winner, our second 1930s Film, and our first War (and Anti-War) Film with Lewis Milestone’s All Quiet on the Western Front! Cele...

No Tenet ? No problem. In addition to our featured review this week, we briefly discuss the new streaming service Peacock, including its flagship original series "Brave New World," which boasts an impressive cast. Plus, Will shares his thoughts on the recently released indie The Sunlit Night , which stars Jenny Slate. Finally, we get into an in-depth discussion of Relic , an Australian horror film...