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Ep 7070: 'The Suicide Squad'

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason Magazine) all agree that James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad is, basically, a nine-figure descendant of The Toxic Avenger. But does that make it good, or expensive, overbearing schlock? And they debate whether or not Johnny Depp should be given the lifetime achievement award at the San Sebastian Film Festival … but they’re not debating the thing you think they might be debating. And make sure to check out the special bonus episode on spoilers and spoiler theory. Unless, of course, you want to watch The Green Knight first. It’ll still be there when you get back from the theater.

Aug 11, 202138 min

Ep 6969: Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney: Can She Win?

This week Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) take a hard look at Scarlett Johansson’s suit against Disney alleging that the Mouse House’s dual VOD/theatrical strategy will cost her upwards of $50 million. Is this is a game-changing moment in the relationships between movie stars and studios? Or is she going to get steamrolled? Plus: the gang reviews The Green Knight, an amusingly weird indie flick of the sort that critics love and audiences generally do not. And make sure to check out our special bonus episode, in which Alyssa tries to convince Sonny and Peter to go see Stillwater.If you enjoy the show, please pass it on to a friend! They’ll thank you, and so will we.

Aug 4, 202144 min

Ep 6868: 'Pig': The Best Movie of 2021 (So Far!)

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the new Nicolas Cage movie, Pig. Why do all three concur that it’s probably the best movie they’ve seen in theaters this year? Plus, Netflix is getting into gaming! What does that mean for the movie streaming service and its customers? Make sure to check out our special bonus episode on our favorite Nic Cage movies. We’ve got a ton to choose from: five distinct decades of Cage! And please, if you love what you’re listening to, share this show with people. They’ll thank you for it, I swear.

Jul 28, 202140 min

Ep 6767: Anthony Bourdain Documentary 'Roadrunner' Controversy

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) go deep on the controversies swirling about the new documentary about Anthony Bourdain, Roadrunner. Is it a big deal that the director used an AI program to have Bourdain narrate some of his emails? Is it a much bigger deal that the documentary excludes the point of view of his ex, Asia Argento, despite casting her as the villain of his final few years? And on the back half of the show, the gang discusses Loki, the latest TV show from the MCU which just wrapped up its first season on Disney+. Have they solved the multiverse problem? What *is* the multiverse problem? Make sure to check out the bonus episode on the Tokyo Olympics and how we’re living with COVID in a post-vaccine age. And if you enjoy this show, please share it with a friend! Sharing this podcast with a friend not only brings them joy, it helps increase our fantastic power over the world of entertainment.

Jul 21, 202143 min

Ep 6666: 'Black Widow'

This week Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) assembled for a rare in-person show to discuss the biggest movie of the year (so far!), Black Widow. Is it fine? Okay? Acceptable? Perfectly competent? Listen to find out! Plus, the gang discusses the ethics of using personal histories of non-famous people in response to revelations that parts of the viral New Yorker short story, “Cat Person,” were cribbed from a real person. And on the special bonus episode, we highlight Marvel’s villain problem. If you enjoy this show, please share it with a friend! It’s the best way to grow podcast audiences: a recommendation from a friend.

Jul 14, 202142 min

Ep 6565: 'The Tomorrow War'

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the great Richard Donner, who died on Monday at the age of 91. They also discuss the new Prime Video offering The Tomorrow War. Is it a modern sci-fi masterpiece or a bit of a mess? Listen to find out! And make sure to check out our bonus members-only episode on the greatest movie presidents.

Jul 8, 202135 min

Ep 6464: 'F9' Review

This week Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) tackle the first big blockbuster of the post-COVID era: F9: The Fast Saga. Noted fun-hater Sonny did not care for it. But did Alyssa and Peter? You’ll have to listen to find out. And in controversies and nontroversies, we take a look at a growing problem for Hollywood: China’s increasing influence on which projects get off the ground. Make sure to listen to our special members-only episode on car movies that are actually good, unlike, well, you know. Some other car movies we all know.

Jun 30, 202140 min

Ep 6363: 'The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard's' Podcast

On this week’s episode of Across the Movie Aisle, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss whether or not Focus Features is correct in their effort to silence outspoken writer-director and social media gadfly Paul Schrader. Plus, they review the remarkably bad The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. And make sure to check out our special bonus episode on dad movies as a belated Father’s Day treat.

Jun 23, 202135 min

Ep 6262: In the Heights

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark) takes a back set to let Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post) review the new Lin-Manuel Miranda musical, In the Heights. Did it make our panel’s toes tap with joy? Or did it make them check their watches? (Spoiler: the answer is yes.) And in controversies and nontroversies, we discuss a new documentary about the film Kids making waves on the festival circuit. Is enough being done to protect younger and non-professional actors? Also, make sure to a.) subscribe to Bulwark+ and then b.) check out our special bonus members-only episode on our favorite movies adapted from plays.

Jun 16, 202138 min

Ep 6161: 'The Woman in the Window' Review

This week, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason Magazine) discuss Netflix’s The Woman in the Window, a fantastic mess of a movie. But is it more fantastic, or more mess? And we wonder about AMC’s decision to play nice with the memesters who are driving up AMC’s share prices by offering them free popcorn for investing. Will this all end in tears? And make sure to check out our special bonus episode for members of Bulwark+ (subscribe now!), in which we pick some of our favorite movies tied to very specific cities.

Jun 10, 202135 min

Ep 6060: 'Cruella': Cruelty to Critics

Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (the Washington Post) and Peter Suderman (Reason Magazine) were all underwhelmed by Cruella, Disney’s latest IP-mining cash grab. Plus, they debated about the end of mask mandates in theaters for the fully vaccinated and what it means for our shifting social norms. And if you want to comment or listen to our special members-only episode on long movies we love, make sure to subscribe to Bulwark+ today!

Jun 3, 202139 min

Ep 5959: 'Army of the Dead'; MGM & Amazon

This week on the show, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discussed Netflix’s long-awaited Zack Snyder zombie heist opus, Army of the Dead. Meanwhile, in cons and nons, the gang discussed the MGM/Amazon deal and if it’s a break from the past—or a continuation of it. Meanwhile, on the special bonus episode, the trio picked which indie directors they’d give free rein to for a big franchise movie. The comments are open on both posts for Bulwark+ members, so sign up now if you want to chime in!

May 26, 202143 min

Ep 5858: 'Those Who Wish Me Dead' Review

This week Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) review Taylor Sheridan’s new fire jumping flick, Those Who Wish Me Dead. Is this ’90s throwback a hit or a miss? Or just kind of generic and lumpy? Plus, we ask whether or not the once-canceled, now-revived biography of Philip Roth by Blake Bailey should see the light of day, given sexual assault accusations leveled against Bailey. And make sure to check out our members-only episode on the Warner Media/Discovery merger: we have many thoughts about the increasingly costly nature of unbundling!

May 19, 202138 min

Ep 5757: 'Wrath of Man' Escapes ATMA's Wrath

This week, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason Magazine) discuss NBC’s decision to pull the plug on next year’s Golden Globes following a series of controversies surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. And the gang debates the merits of the new Guy Ritchie/Jason Statham action heist thriller, Wrath of Man. Make sure to check out the bonus members-only episode in which we debate which Jason Statham movie is best! And if you enjoy the show, make sure to share it with a friend. It’s as easy as clicking that button down there and forwarding it along.

May 12, 202142 min

Ep 5656: 'Without Remorse' Inspires Viewer Remorse

Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman are all experiencing buyer’s remorse this week after sitting through the not-quite mediocre Without Remorse. Plus, the gang talks about the Rosenberg-edited op-ed by Lucy Liu in the Washington Post about what it means to achieve progress in representation onscreen—and why young progressive critics are wrong to cast a negative eye on some of Liu’s previous work. And make sure to check out our bonus episode on all things MCU. Can the Avengers Assemble in time to save theaters? Or has COVID killed cinemas for good? If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend! (As long as that friend isn’t Michael B. Jordan, as two of the three of us were … not blown away by his Without Remorse performance, and the third of us, Peter Suderman, was wrong.)

May 5, 202135 min

Ep 5555: Is 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' As Interesting as It Thinks It Is?

Sonny (The Bulwark), Alyssa (The Washington Post), and Peter (Reason) have a lot of thoughts about the Oscars, both the show and the winners. And we have a lot of thoughts about The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, a TV show that thinks it has a lot of thoughts, but none of them really go anywhere. Leaving that aside, though: was it any good and is it worth six hours of your time! All that and more discussed on this week’s episode of Across the Movie Aisle!

Apr 28, 202142 min

Ep 5454: Should the Oscars Ditch Political Speeches?

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark) asks Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post) and Peter Suderman (Reason Magazine) if a recent report in the New York Times proves once and for all that celebs should ditch the politics if they want the Oscars to be watchable. (Spoiler: It’s complicated!) And the gang makes their Oscar picks. Who SHOULD win? Who WILL win? Plus, on our special bonus episode, we pick the best best picture nominees of the last decade.

Apr 21, 202146 min

Ep 5353: Is Will Smith Right to Bail on Georgia? Plus: 'The Father,' Reviewed!

Sonny (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason Magazine) ask whether or not Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua were right to pull Emancipation out of Georgie over its voting rights law—or whether Georgia should be the go-to spot for film production at all. And then the gang reviews The Father, a devastating portrait of dementia that maybe, just maybe, is the best of the best picture-nominated films. And make sure to check out our members-only bonus episode in which we ask whether or not Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson should run for president. (Alyssa, it should be noted, was his earliest booster on this front.)

Apr 14, 202139 min

Ep 5252: 'Godzilla vs. Kong' vs. ATMA

What did Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post) and Peter Suderman (Reason Magazine) think of Godzilla vs. Kong? And in cons-and-nons, the gang discusses the fact that basically nobody has heard of the best picture nominees as this year’s Oscars. Note: That’s heard of, not seen. How will this impact the show’s appeal to the regular public? (Spoiler: negatively!) Make sure to check out our bonus episode about Godzilla vs. Kong's box office success and how it’ll effect movie theater stocks! (Spoiler: positively!)

Apr 7, 202142 min

Ep 5151: 'Nobody' Reviewed! Plus, Plus: Are depictions of Asian-Americans in media a controversy—or a nontroversy?

This week Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason Magazine) review the new Bob Odenkirk action movie, Nobody. Does the Mr. Show with Bob and David and Better Call Saul actor have action chops to go with comedic range and a surprising dramatic depth? Plus, we discuss how Asian representation onscreen may or may not have contributed to the shooting in Atlanta in Controversies and Nontroversies. And make sure to check out our bonus members-only episode in which the gang ranks their favorite character actors.

Mar 31, 202141 min

Ep 5050: The Snyder Cut, Reviewed

Finally, it’s here: Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) talk about Zack Snyder’s Justice League, a/k/a, “The Snyder Cut.” Is it everything they hoped it could be? At the very least: is it better than the abominable Whedon Cut? Plus: Why is Borat 2 winning awards for its screenplay? Isn’t it largely improvised? All that and more on this week’s episode of Across the Movie Aisle! And make sure to check out our special members-only episode on COVID’s lasting impact on films and filmmaking.

Mar 24, 202141 min

Ep 4949: 'Raya and the Last Dragon' Reviewed!

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason Magazine) review the really-not-great Raya and the Last Dragon. Is it worth your $30 on Disney+’s premium tier? Maybe you should see it in a theater instead? But can you even do that? That’s the subject of controversies and nontroversies, which tackles D.C.’s slowness to reopen its movie theaters. And make sure to check out our special bonus episode on the Oscar nominations. Who was snubbed? Who was surprised? Will anyone tune in?

Mar 17, 202141 min

Ep 4848: 'Coming 2 America' Reviewed! Plus: What's the Deal with the Royals?

On this week’s episode, Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post) fills in Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark) and Peter Suderman (Reason) about the whole to-do over Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s and their interview with Oprah. And the gang reviews Coming 2 America! Is it an exciting new adventure or a stale old rehash? You’ll never guess just by looking at the image at the top of this post … or will you? Also, make sure to check out our special bonus episode on what to watch for International Women’s Day! (Which was yesterday, yes, we know, but if it makes you feel any better, it’s Women’s History Month, so you have a whole month to celebrate Alyssa and watch the movies we recommend, okay?)

Mar 10, 202142 min

Ep 4747: The Golden Globes Stank. Plus: 'Minari' Reviewed!

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) talked about the incredibly, spectacularly, dreadfully awful (and historically poorly watched) Golden Globes. The gang also reviewed awards-season darling Minari, a family drama about immigrants trying to achieve the American dream in the middle of Arkansas. And make sure to check out our special members-only episode about the end of Peak TV!

Mar 2, 202136 min

Ep 4646: 'Nomadland' Reviewed! Plus: Are the Golden Globes (and Critics More Generally) Corrupt?

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the corruption at the Golden Globes—and the world of awards-season film criticism more generally. And the gang reviews Nomadland, a movie about the natural beauty of the American west that doesn’t beat viewers over the head with its implied message about the vicissitudes of capitalism. And make sure to check out this week’s special bonus episode in which we discuss whether or not it’s too soon for disgraced director Brett Ratner to go back to work.

Feb 23, 202142 min

Ep 4545: 'Judas and the Black Messiah' and Gina Carano

This week, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman tackle a surprisingly tricky cons and nons: Gina Carano, who was canceled and un-canceled over the course of last week. And they review the new film on HBO Max and in theaters, Judas and the Black Messiah, about the life and death of Fred Hampton and the man who betrayed him, Bill O’Neal. And make sure to check out our bonus, members-only episode on the greatest artistic achievement of this, or any other, decade: the Snyder Cut of Justice League, the first trailer for which dropped this weekend. Only at atma.thebulwark.com!

Feb 17, 202139 min

Ep 4444: Trump v. SAG: Who Ya Got? Plus: 'Malcolm & Marie,' Reviewed!

On this episode of Across the Movie Aisle, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) get into the day’s two most pressing rivalries. No, not the Bucs versus Chiefs and hedge funds versus Reddit. First up: Donald Trump vs. the Screen Actors Guild. The president petulantly resigned from the actors union when word began circulating in the trades that Trump was going to be kicked out. But (gulp) … did he have half-a-point? Then we move to the main event: Malcolm & Marie v. film critics. Filmmaker Sam Levinson has issues with movie reviewers and has been given an enormous platform by Netflix to air them. But (gulp) … does he have a whole point, plus some? And make sure to check out our bonus, members-only episode on the Super Bowl’s slate of super-sad movie ads. We live in the darkest timeline, folks!

Feb 9, 202143 min

Ep 4343: 'The Little Things,' Reviewed. Plus: 'Variety' Betrays Its Critic—and Its Audience

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) review the new thriller The Little Things. Are three Oscar-winners (Denzel Washington, Jared Leto, and Rami Malek) enough to put this one over the top? In controversies and nontroversies, the gang tries to suss out why industry rag Variety threw one of its freelance critics under the bus by appending a correction to his review of Promising Young Women. His mistake? Offending a movie star in the midst of an Oscar campaign. And on the special members-only bonus episode (sign up today!), our trio talks about the biggest movie business of the week: Reddit’s accidental salvation of AMC.

Feb 2, 202146 min

Ep 4242: 'Promising Young Woman' Reviewed! Plus: Seth Rogen v. Ted Cruz.

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the provocative new movie Promising Young Woman. Meanwhile, in controversies and nontroversies, the gang weighs in on the Ted Cruz/Seth Rogen spat. And make sure to sign up for Bulwark+ so you can listen to a members-only bonus episode on Joe Biden’s watch and the aesthetics of politics.

Jan 26, 202147 min

Ep 4141: 'Wandavision' Reviewed! Plus, Armie Hammer's Cannibalism Conundrum

This week on Across the Movie Aisle, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) review the MCU’s big new release: Wandavision, now streaming on Disney+. Plus, in controversies and nontroversies: how much privacy Armie Hammer should be afforded after he felt forced to abandon a movie shoot following the release of damaging DMs and claims of controlling behavior by an ex-girlfriend? And don’t forget to check out our Substack members-only episode on the defining films of the Trump Era at atma.thebulwark.com! You won’t want to miss Sonny, Alyssa, and Peter’s choices there.

Jan 19, 202135 min

Ep 4040: QAnon and Conspiracy Media; Plus: 'Lovers Rock,' Reviewed!

On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the ways in which culture and technology helped influence the unchecked spread of QAnon-style conspiracy theories. And the gang reviews “Lovers Rock,” the much-ballyhooed installment of Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” series on Amazon and BBC. Also: make sure to check out this week’s special bonus episode of Across the Movie Aisle, in which Sonny, Alyssa, and Peter discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger’s moving address to the American people.

Jan 12, 202139 min

Ep 3939: 'Soul' Reviewed, Plus: A Special Look at Bruce Willis's Filmography

On the latest episode of Across the Movie Aisle, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the strange late-career filmography of Bruce Willis and the surge in stars cashing in on their personae for straight-to-DVD-and-VOD projects. And they review Pixar’s new piece of emotional terrorism, Soul. Is it good for kids and adults? Does it avoid answering the tough, and touchy, questions that it raises? All this and more on today’s episode!

Jan 5, 202140 min

Ep 3838: 'WW84' Reviewed; Plus: Best Movies/Shows of 2020, Chosen!

On this special year-end episode of Across the Movie Aisle—and what a weird year it has been—Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) pick their top movies, shows, and games of the year. So much #content, such little time to discuss it all. And they review HBO Max’s hit new movie, Wonder Woman 1984. Is it as bad as the critics are suggesting? Or is it totally, you know, kind of acceptable as a piece of entertainment-like filmmaking, more or less? Listen now to find out!

Dec 29, 202037 min

Ep 3737: 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Reviewed; Plus, Barack Obama's Best-Of List Analyzed

On this episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) break down Barack Obama’s list of the year’s best movies and TV shows and wonder why it is people cannot accept he loves the middlebrow features beloved by the hosts of Across the Movie Aisle. Then they review Netflix’s new feature, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom! Alyssa provides a deep dive on the plays of August Wilson and then the gang discusses how, exactly, a filmed play translates to “cinema.”

Dec 22, 202036 min

Ep 3636: Sound of Metal; Plus Directors vs. WB

This week Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason Magazine) review the critically acclaimed new movie, Sound of Metal, streaming on Amazon now. And in controversies and nontroversies, they discuss whether or not directors are ingrates for being upset at Warner Bros. for dropping their whole 2021 slate on theaters and HBO Max simultaneously.

Dec 15, 202042 min

Ep 3535: 'Mank' Reviewed, Plus: WB Dumps Its Slate to HBO Max

On this week’s episode of Across the Movie Aisle, Sonny, Alyssa, and Peter talk about the politics at the heart of David Fincher’s new Netflix movie Mank, a film that is nominally about the writing of Citizen Kane but is actually about something much deeper. And, in controversies and nontroversies, the trio take a look at the shocking decision by Warner Bros. to release their entire 2021 film slate on HBO Max and in theaters simultaneously. Is Christopher Nolan right when he says that “Some of our industry’s biggest filmmakers and most important movie stars went to bed the night before thinking they were working for the greatest movie studio and woke up to find out they were working for the worst streaming service” — or is that a bit of an overreaction?

Dec 8, 202038 min

Ep 3434: 'Let Him Go' Reviewed, Plus: A Box Office Rebirth?

On the latest episode of Across the Movie Aisle, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) ask in controversies and nontroversies why the box office had an unexpectedly “good” week. And the trio reviewed the newish Kevin Costner/Diane Lane joint, Let Him Go.

Dec 1, 202040 min

Ep 3333: Hillbilly Elegy

Across the Movie Aisle Returns! Many thanks to the good folks at The Bulwark for resurrecting the podcast, which can be pithily described as “Left, Right, and Center” meets “Siskel and Ebert.” This week, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) ask if it’s a controversy or a nontroversy that WW84 is moving to HBO Max at no extra cost. And they review Ron Howard’s Hillbilly Elegy while trying to suss out just why its existence has made so many critics so crotchety.

Nov 25, 202043 min

Ep 3232: Life After Trump, Netflix's Regrets, and Nolan's BO

Back, for one week only! (Unless your demand ensures the show gets picked up by The Bulwark, that is.) Sonny, Peter, and Alyssa talk about the world of movies and movie writing post-Trump. Is Christopher Nolan right that Hollywood studios should be looking to foreign box office dollars? Does Netflix have buyer's remorse about their mega-deals with super-producers? And now that The Trump Show is coming to a close, will the world of cultural writing be able to focus a bit more on, you know, the culture?

Nov 5, 202049 min

Ep 3131: The Vast of Night

This week on Across the Movie Aisle your hosts Sonny Bunch, Alyssa Rosenberg, and Peter Suderman discuss Apple picking up the tab for Martin Scorsese’s latest, review the new-to-Prime indie flick, THE VAST OF NIGHT (21:40), and heatedly (but pleasantly!) discuss Christopher McQuarrie’s directorial debut, THE WAY OF THE GUN (36:42).

Jun 1, 202057 min

Ep 3030: The Lovebirds

This week on Across the Movie Aisle, your hosts Sonny Bunch, Alyssa Rosenberg, and Peter Suderman celebrate the release of the Snyder Cut, ponder whether totally mediocre is the new above average while discussing THE LOVEBIRDS (15:58), and revisit Jean Luc Godard’s BAND OF OUTSIDERS in assigned viewing (30:50).

May 25, 202045 min

Ep 2929: Capone

This week on Across the Movie Aisle, your hosts Sonny Bunch, Alyssa Rosenberg, and Peter Suderman discuss Saudi Arabia’s investments in Live Nation and Carnival Cruises, pour dirt upon the grave of CAPONE (11:52), and revisit Miyazaki’s classic SPIRITED AWAY (29:59).

May 18, 202045 min

Ep 2828: Arkansas

This week on Across the Movie Aisle, your hosts Sonny Bunch, Alyssa Rosenberg, and Peter Suderman ask whether or not Christopher Nolan can save movie theaters, discuss the Southern noirish blackly comic thriller ARKANSAS (17:46), and wrap things up with something far more uplifting: THE DEATH OF STALIN (30:42)!

May 11, 202045 min

Ep 2727: Extraction

This week on Across the Movie Aisle, your hosts Sonny Bunch, Alyssa Rosenberg, and Peter Suderman wonder how moves by the Oscars and Universal will impact theatrical exhibition, discuss the Netflix Original EXTRACTION (16:58), and take a look back at BONNIE AND CLYDE (31:12).

May 4, 202046 min

Ep 2626: Mrs. America

This week on Across the Movie Aisle, presented by cGMP Consulting, your hosts Sonny Bunch, Alyssa Rosenberg, and Peter Suderman discuss whether or not there’s any role for Congress to play in tamping down Hollywood’s love for China, talked about MRS. AMERICA, the Phylis Schlafly bio-show on Hulu (14:55), and looked back at Buster Keaton’s THE GENERAL (33:51). And make sure to check out REBELLER’s first book, THEY CALLED ME WYATT, available at Amazon right now: https://amzn.to/358FuEC.

Apr 27, 202046 min

Ep 2525: Lost Girls

This week on Across the Movie Aisle, presented by cGMP Consulting, your hosts Sonny Bunch, Alyssa Rosenberg, and Peter Suderman discuss whether or not the WWE is an “essential” business, talk about the Netflix Original LOST GIRLS (17:06), and look back fondly at the bromance, but not the romance, of TOMBSTONE (31:04).

Apr 20, 202046 min

Ep 2424: Devs

This week, your hosts Sonny Bunch, Alyssa Rosenberg, and Peter Suderman discuss Louis CK’s surprise new special, discuss DEVS, the best show streaming now that you might not even know about (17:40), and break down UNBELIEVABLE in assigned viewing (34:28). If you like the show, consider signing up for two free months of REBELLER since, as I mention on each and every program, if you don’t sign up, we don’t get to keep doing this. https://shop.cinestate.com/products/rebeller-free-2-month-trial

Apr 13, 202048 min

Ep 2323: Spenser Confidential

This week, your hosts Sonny Bunch, Alyssa Rosenberg, and Peter Suderman discuss the rise of streaming and the impending demise of theatrical exhibition, try to suss out just why SPENSER CONFIDENTIAL is so bland (15:25), and revisit the zombie apocalypse as presented in 28 DAYS LATER (34:23). If you like the show, consider signing up for two free months of REBELLER since, as I mention on each and every program, if you don’t sign up, we don’t get to keep doing this. https://shop.cinestate.com/products/rebeller-free-2-month-trial

Apr 6, 202048 min

Ep 2222: Contagion

This week, your hosts Sonny Bunch, Alyssa Rosenberg, and Peter Suderman discuss China’s re-shuttering of their movie theaters, break down why CONTAGION is timely and relevant while OUTBREAK feels stale (11:52), and analyze DEEPWATER HORIZON as a way to prepare for SPENCER CONFIDENTIAL (31:12). If you like the show, consider signing up for two free months of REBELLER since, as I mention on each and every program, if you don’t sign up, we don’t get to keep doing this. https://shop.cinestate.com/products/rebeller-free-2-month-trial

Mar 30, 202046 min

Ep 2121: The Hunt

This week, your hosts Sonny Bunch, Alyssa Rosenberg, and Peter Suderman discuss the movie theater apocalypse, figure out who got triggered while watching THE HUNT (15:02), and break down 90s viral blockbuster OUTBREAK (34:35) for reasons that have nothing to do with the news whatsoever. As mentioned on today’s episode, REBELLER is offering two free months at RebellerMedia.com. Just click the link here to redeem this limited time offer! http://bit.ly/REBELLERfree

Mar 23, 202044 min