Thank God For Movies

Today on Cinemaholics, we’re sitting down with director Tim Fehlbaum and actor John Magaro to talk about their new film, September 5 . This gripping drama takes us behind the scenes of the 1972 Munich Olympics, where the ABC newsroom was thrust into the chaos of broadcasting one of the first live terrorist attacks. It’s a high-stakes story about media ethics, personal decisions, and th...

In this special spoiler-free instant take, host Will Ashton delves into Sonic the Hedgehog 3 , the latest installment in the high-speed franchise. He explores the film's dynamic action sequences, the evolving camaraderie among Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, and the introduction of Shadow the Hedgehog. Will also examines the performances of returning cast members Ben Schwartz and Idris Elba, as well a...

In this week's episode, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton dive deep into  A Complete Unknown , the latest biopic from director James Mangold ( Logan ,  Walk the Line ). The film, starring Timothée Chalamet as the iconic Bob Dylan, chronicles the enigmatic artist’s rise to fame during the transformative folk scene of the 1960s. With Edward Norton and Monica Barbaro rounding out the...

  In this special instant take, Will Ashton dives into Robert Eggers' latest film,  Nosferatu , unpacking its deep ties to the 1922 horror classic and its fresh take on the Dracula mythos. He breaks down Eggers' distinct artistic style, highlights standout performances from Willem Dafoe and Bill Skarsgård, and praises the film's jaw-dropping production design and cinematography. Wi...

Today on  Cinemaholics , Will Ashton gives his spoiler-free instant take of  A Complete Unknown , the latest biographical drama from director James Mangold. Starring Timothée Chalamet as a young Bob Dylan, the film chronicles Dylan's rise in the New York folk scene of the early 1960s, culminating in his revolutionary performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. With a screenplay co-written by...

Breaking news! This week on  Cinemaholics , Special guest Ema Sasic joins me (Jon Negroni) to dissect  September 5 , a gripping new thriller from director Tim Fehlbaum ( The Colony ). The film takes us back to the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, where sports coverage took an unprecedented turn into live, global news reporting during one of the most tragic and pivotal events in history. Together, we b...

Holy smokes! This week on  Cinemaholics , Jon Negroni and Will Ashton enter the sacred halls of  Conclave , the latest thriller from Edward Berger ( All Quiet on the Western Front ). Set against the backdrop of a Vatican papal election, the film dives into the labyrinth of faith, power, and political intrigue. We discuss Ralph Fiennes’ captivating performance as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, the high-...

Today on Cinemaholics, Will Ashton delivers a short, spoiler-free review of  Maria , Angelina Jolie's latest lead performance in a new biographical drama from director Pablo Larraín about legendary opera singer Maria Callas in 1970s Paris. More information about Maria : Angelina Jolie stars as Maria Callas, the iconic soprano, in Pablo Larraín’s  Maria . This moving drama reimagines the legendary...

This week on  Cinemaholics , Jon Negroni and Will Ashton take a real hard look at Jesse Eisenberg's  A Real Pain , a film tackling generational trauma, identity crises, and the age-old question: are we in a Kieran Culkin Kierannaissance? We chat about its awards buzz, a Holocaust scene that's somehow pivotal  and  memorable, and the performances that make all the pain worth it. Plus, we break down...

Welcome to Cinemaholics. I'm Jon Negroni, and I've just seen Moana 2 . Now, this isn't going to be an instant take review right out of the theater, mainly because I'm recording this the next day. So, this is going to be a little bit different. But I did want to put something out there before the movie comes out. It is Thanksgiving week, so I know a lot of you are maybe having some busier weeks, fi...

This week on the Cinemaholics podcast, we enter the arena to discuss Gladiator II , the long-awaited sequel that brings back Ridley Scott as director along with some fresh talent. Including Paul Mescal in the lead role alongside Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Connie Nielsen. We kick off the show with some preamble about Wicked and Scott's filmography before clashing swords on the film itself...

Will Ashton gives his instant take review of  Red One , directed by Jake Kasdan and starring Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Bonnie Hunt, Kristofer Hivju, Nick Kroll, Wesley Kimmel, and J.K. Simmons. Synopsis: After Santa Claus – Code Name: RED ONE – is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with the world’s most infamous bounty hunter (Ch...

Disney and Lucasfilm have finally confirmed a deal to release a new Star Wars trilogy that continues(?) the saga with Episodes 10-12. Simon Kinberg will apparently develop the trilogy with Kathleen Kennedy, so let's get into everything we know so far about what's next for a galaxy far, far, you get the point. Articles mentioned in this podcast: Deadline – "‘Star Wars’ Trilogy Deal: Lucasfilm Taps...

Will Ashton gives his instant take review of The Piano Lesson , directed and co-written by Malcolm Washington and starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith, Danielle Deadwyler, and Corey Hawkins. Synopsis: A battle is brewing in the Charles Household. At the center stands a prized heirloom piano tearing two siblings apart. On one...

Will Ashton gives his instant take review of  Emilia Pérez , directed and written by Jacques Audiard and starring Karla Sofîa Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez. Synopsis: From renegade auteur Jacques Audiard comes  Emilia Pérez , an audacious fever dream that defies genres and expectations. Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable...

This week on the Cinemaholics podcast, we dive deep into The Substance , Coralie Fargeat's follow-up to Revenge . We discuss the film's blending of body horror and Hollywood satire as performed by Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley with Dennis Quaid. This is a more contentious episode than usual as we have somewhat diverse interpretations of the film based on our own personal reactions to its cultura...

Jon Negroni gives his instant take review of  Anora , the newest film written and directed by Sean Baker. Mikey Madison stars in this genre-spinning, Palme d'Or winning drama-comedy about a young stripper swept up in a tumultuous romance with the son of a Russian oligarch. The cast also includes Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, and Aleksei Serebryakov. Links: Ema...

This week on Cinemaholics, we review Saturday Night , a new awards-season comedy depicting the 90 minutes leading up to the airing of SNL's momentous first episode. Jason Reitman directs and co-writes with Gil Kenan, and we discuss the highs and lows of what is ultimately a fantastical, yet uneven origin story with plenty to laugh at. Saturday Night opened in limited release on September 27 and op...

Joker: Folie à Deux rolls out into theaters this weekend, and not everyone is smiling about that. Stay tuned for our in-depth review of the film on our main show, but for now here's a spoiler-free reaction. Todd Phillips directed and co-wrote Joker: Folie à Deux with Scott Silver. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, and Catherine Keener. Links: Email your feedback for the s...

We’ll be doing an in-depth review of  Saturday Night on the main show soon, but here is a quick instant take of the film coming right out of the theater. Directed by Jason Reitman and featuring a star-studded cast, Saturday Night chronicles the chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the fateful airing of the first episode of what would eventually become Saturday Night Live , with some of the most iconic...

On this latest edition of  Cinemaholics Headlines , Jon Negroni jumps on the mic to share his thoughts on a few big news stories in the world of film and entertainment. Our main story at the end covers some seriously damaging revelations about the working conditions at Pixar in the wake of Inside Out 2 's unprecedented success. Headlines: First trailer for Mickey 17 , the newest film from Bong Joo...

Will Ashton just watched Transformers One , and so we're transforming the "instant take" review this time around into the Will Ashton Instant Take. That's right, Will talks about the new film directed by Josh Cooley without getting into spoilers and shares his reaction coming right out of the theater. Transformers One opens in theaters on September 20 through Paramount Pictures. Links: Email your...

This week on Cinemaholics, we review  Beetlejuice Beetlejuice , the long-awaited sequel to Tim Burton's 1988 cult(?) classic of the same name, minus one name. Burton returns as director with Alfred Gough and Miles Millar as co-screenwriters, and we discuss the film's big success at the box office and whether or not the hype is deserved, deserved, deserved. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice opened in theater...

We'll be doing an in-depth review of The Wild Robot on the main show soon, but here is a quick instant take of the film coming right out of the theater. Chris Sanders directed and wrote The Wild Robot , which opens in theaters on September 27 through DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures. Some critics are calling it the best animated feature of the year and one of DreamWorks' best animated f...

On this latest edition of Cinemaholics Headlines , Jon Negroni jumps on the mic to share his thoughts on a few big news stories in the world of film. Our main story at the end covers a critic-curated list of the movies to watch in case you missed this year's fall festivals. You can find a transcript of this podcast here . Hulu buys NUTCRACKERS. Matt Reeves confirms THE BATMAN II is part of a trilo...