Thank God For Movies

Special guest  Brandon Kat z  joins us for a bonus episode of Cinemaholics where we dive into Waves , the new A24 drama starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell, and Sterling K. Brown. After that, we review Honey Boy from Amazon Studios, which stars Shia LaBeouf as his own father in a semi-autobiographical drama about his life as a child actor coming of age. This week’s theme m...

Special guest Cory Woodroof joins Will Ashton for an in-depth review of Doctor Sleep , a spiritual sequel to Stanley Kubrick's The Shining , but also an adaptation of Stephen King's novel of the same name starring Ewan McGregor and Rebecca Ferguson. Show Notes: 00:00:00 – Intro & Off-Topics 00:10:45 –  Which Stephen King film or TV series was better than the source materi...

This is the episode we'll be remembered for. This month on Extra Milestone, Jon, Sam, and Will discuss Tim Burton's Ed Wood , which celebrates its 25th anniversary of release. We discuss how the film got made, its legacy over the years, and what we really think about it after all this time. Theme Music:  The opening credits of Ed Wood , composed by Howard Shore. Show Notes: 00:00:00 – O...

This week, Jon and Will explore the bright spots of Terminator: Dark Fate , the newest Terminator film directed this time by Tim Miller ( Deadpool ). They also discuss Marriage Story from director Noah Baumbach, which stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. As well as Harriet , the new biopic centering around Harriet Tubman starring Cynthia Erivo, and The King , a Henry V war epic on Netflix sta...

Consider our timbers shivered. This week, Jon and Will review The Lighthouse , which is the newest indie freak flick from Robert Eggers, director of 2016's The Witch . Later in the show, Jon reviews Jojo Rabbit from Taika Waititi, and Will talks about the new Netflix film Dolemite Is My Name , as well as The Current War: Director's Cut , which stars Benedict Cumberbatch and was originally supposed...

We've let the movies pile up over the last few weeks, which means it's time for a CINEMAHOLICS REVIEW-ATHON! We start off with the big Disney wide release, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil , then dive into Zombieland: Double Tap and catch up on El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie . From there, we get into some mini reviews that range from stellar indies to major new shows hitting streaming. This is a pack...

This week, we're seeing double. Jon and Will review Gemini Man , a new action-thriller-spy-clone film starring Will Smith from acclaimed writer and director Ang Lee. Known for its off-kilter shooting style and aggressively high frame rate, Gemini Man has critics and audiences torn, but where do the Cinemaholics stand? Also in the show, Will shares his thoughts on two other new films: Mister Americ...

A couple jokers reviewing Joker ? What could go right? Jon and Will discuss the controversial new film starring Joaquin Phoenix from director Todd Phillips of The Hangover series and other 2000s comedies your dad probably loves. They also dive into some discussion around In the Shadow of the Moon , The Kill Team , The Politician , and more. But the real killing joke is that theme music, which is "...

We like to think of ourselves as contenders, so for August and September, Sam and Will are doing a double review of  On the Waterfront  from director Elia Kazan and  Rear Window  from Alfred Hitchcock. Both films came out in 1954 and are thus celebrating 65 glorious years at the cinema. Theme Music:  “Rear Window Main Title” by Franz Waxman on the  Rear Wi...

Special guest  Sam Noland  returns for a packed episode filled with movie news and reviews you can only find at Cinemaholics, or perhaps somewhere over the rainbow. That's right, after some movie news chat about The Irishman and Spider-Man returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sam and Will review Judy , a new biopic about the legendary actress and singer, Judy Garland, starring Ren...

On this special bonus episode of the show, Will Ashton and Cory Woodroof dive into the insanity of  The Fanatic , a new film starring John Travolta directed and co-written by Fred Durst. Enjoy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest Sam Noland joins us for a galaxy-sized episode of the show this week with more reviews than stars in the sky (or so it might feel). We covered the wide releases of the week, including Ad Astra of course as our featured review toward the end of the show, but we also tackled some indie films that range from offbeat to horror to a mix of both with bonus reviews that also include Between...

This week's show is entirely devoted to reviewing Hustlers , the new stripper-crime-craper starring Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, and many others you'll love to recognize. Our theme music this week is “Criminal” by Fiona Apple. Links and Important stuff:  Follow us on Twitter:  Jon Negroni ,  Will Ashton . Check out  our Patreon  to support Cinemaholics! Don&rs...

Do Jon and Will float by on charm, too? Or...TWO?! This week on Cinemaholics, Jon and Will discuss It Chapter Two , the followup to the wildly successful 2017 horror film/Stephen King adaptation. They also talk about Where'd You Go Bernadette , Luce , The Nightingale , Dave Chapelle: Sticks & Stones , American Factory , and Brittany Runs a Marathon . This week’s theme music is “27...

After recapping the summer movie season and discussing 2019's best films thus far, Jon and Will dive into a full preview of what's coming out this fall, including their most anticipated films, a few dark horses, and even some flicks they've already seen ahead of time. Show Notes: 00:00:00 – Summer box office recap 00:09:56 – The highest rated movies of 2019 so far 00:16:16 – Our...

This week's episode of Cinemaholics isn't a game. We're reviewing Ready or Not , a new horror thriller/comedy starring Samara Weaving, plus we're diving into some of the biggest announcements coming out of Disney's D23 Expo, which includes updates about Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and of course, Disney+. We also tackle a few mini reviews, which include The Souvenir, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark...

A TON of movies have come out in the last few weeks, so with Jon and Will back from vacation, they take on a supersized episode of reviews that include Dora and The Lost City of Gold , The Angry Birds Movie 2 , and plenty more, including our featured review of Good Boys , Luce , Peanut Butter Falcon , Blinded by the Light , and Sextuplets . This week’s theme music is a mashup of "Nobody Spea...

It might be several weeks late, but July’s EXTRA MILESTONE is here! With Jon away on vacation, Will Ashton and Sam Noland decided to tackle not one, but two notable classics celebrating anniversaries. First up is Dennis Hopper’s Easy Rider , the counterculture classic celebrating its 50th anniversary, followed by Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing , the eternally relevant commentary...

If you can't handle the heat, stay out of Julia and Kimber's podcast about The Kitchen , a new female-led gangster movie starring Tiffany Haddish, Elisabeth Moss, and Melissa McCarthy. That's right, Julia Teti and Kimber Myers are guest hosting this episode of the show, which dives deep into the directorial debut of film writer Andrea Berloff ( Straight Outta Compton ). Links and Important stuff:&...

Special guest Preeti Chhibber from the Strong Female Characters podcast joins the show this week to talk about Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw , a spinoff of the "Fast/Furious" franchise starring Dwayne the Rock Johnson, Jason Statham, Vanessa Kirby, and Idris Elba. This week’s theme music is “Hobbs & Shaw Rocks!” by Tyler Bates from the soundtrack for Hobbs & Shaw ....

Get ready to cruise down the sunset strip to WSJ radio (Will/Sam/Jon), because we're reviewing Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood , the latest film from director/writer Quentin Tarantino, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and a huge cast of surprise faces you'll probably recognize. This is one of our most divisive conversations of the year, so you don't want to miss it, ya dig?...

Julia Teti and Sam Noland join Jon Negroni for an Indie Panel discussion of Wild Rose , a new drama about a country music singer (Jessie Buckley) who lives in Scotland but dreams of somehow going to Nashville to realize her dreams, despite all the obstacles standing in her way. Our theme music for this episode is "Euston Hustle" by The Bluegrass Smugglers on the official soundtrack for Wild Rose ....

Before we indulge in Disney's recycle of life by reviewing The Lion King , the newest "reimgainging" of one of their animated classics, the Cinemaholics catch up on the latest details coming out of Comic Con, specifically the big announcements surrounding Marvel's next timeline of films and streaming releases. Plus, we get into a fur-raising discussion about Cats , Tom Hooper's live-action/CGI ada...

We have a triple feature this week, as we dive into the new hurricane horror predator flick Crawl from director Alexandre Aja, the new R-rated buddy action comedy Stuber  starring Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista, and the dark indie comedy The Art of Self-Defense  starring Jesse Eisenberg. This week’s theme music is from the trailer for Crawl . Show Notes: 00:04:00 – Off-Top...

Jon, Will, and Julia escape the daylight and discuss Midsommar , the latest horror film from director/writer Ari Aster and A24. Yes, we're doing another bonus review on an A24 movie. We start with a spoiler-free overview of our thoughts, then we dive into spoiler-filled deep dive of the film. Midsommar  stars Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter, and Vilhelm Blomgr...