Breakfast All Day movie reviews

The whole gang got back together — all too briefly — to talk about "Mank" on this week's episode of Breakfast All Day. We couldn't possibly have a discussion of this film without our old friend and co-host Ben Mankiewicz, grandson of "Citizen Kane" screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, who's the subject of David Fincher's lush homage to classic Hollywood. Christy, Alonso and Matt also review the body-swap horror-comedy "Freaky"; "Chick Fight," which might be the year's worst film; and "Dating Amber," a sly charmer of an Irish comedy. In news, we finally have a president — hooray! — which leads to a lengthy discussion of Four Seasons Total Landscaping, as well as Alex Trebek's death, what we're not doing for Thanksgiving and whether we'll ever see "Wonder Woman 1984" on the big screen. And over at our Patreon, we recap the latest episode of "The Mandalorian" and the finale of "Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult." Hope you're all staying safe, and thanks as always for spending some of your time with us.

In an insane and unpredictable year, we're especially in a state of flux this week as we await results of the 2020 presidential election. No matter what happens, we're here for you at Breakfast All Day — and we're thankful that you're here for us, as well. Christy, Alonso and Matt tried to take it a bit easier this week with just a couple of film reviews: the understated, suspenseful Western "Let Him Go" and the trippy, sci-fi thriller "Possessor: Uncut." We spent the bulk of our time on news — discussing the state of the election, or course, but also Stephen Colbert's stirring monologue, Sean Connery's death, Johnny Depp's departure from the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise and Christopher Nolan's continuing reaction to the disappointing box office haul of "Tenet." And over at our Patreon, we recap the latest episodes of "The Mandalorian" on Disney+ and "Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult" on STARZ. Please let us know how you're doing these days, and thanks for spending some of your time with us.

It might be a wild week coming up, so we're self-soothing with fun-size Halloween candy and inane rom-coms on the latest Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and Christy review "Holidate" on Netflix, the lovely documentary "The Donut King," the sequel "The Craft: Legacy" and the trippy, time-traveling thriller "Synchronic." We're chock full of news, including the Dodgers winning the World Series (and Justin Turner testing positive for covid), how we're feeling heading into Tuesday's election, sex cult leader Keith Raniere receiving a life sentence and Kim Kardashian's 40th birthday, complete with a private island celebration and a hologram of her dad. It's a lot! And over at our Patreon, we're thrilled about the return of "The Mandalorian" on Disney+, we dip into the other docuseries about NXIVM, "Seduced" on STARZ, and we review the Off the Menu horror movie our subscribers chose for us, 1977's batshit crazy "Hausu" from Japan. Please keep in touch with us as this week goes along and let us know how you're doing during this tumultuous time — and thanks for spending some of that time with us.

Great success! We are back in U S and A with our very nice podcast, Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and Christy begin this busy week with a review of the hotly awaited sequel "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" and have wildly mixed opinions on Sacha Baron Cohen's latest (but we all agree that co-star Maria Bakalova is tremendous). We also discuss Sofia Coppola's lovely "On the Rocks," the disappointing new version of "Rebecca" on Netflix, the inspired B-horror satire "Bad Hair" from Justin Simien and the restored documentary "Nationtime," a fascinating time capsule from 1972. In news, we talk about old dudes' junk between Jeffrey Toobin and Rudy Giuliani, the final presidential debate, Jeff Bridges' cancer diagnosis and "Dawson's Creek" returning to Netflix among many other topics. And over at our Patreon, we recap the gripping season finales of "Lovecraft Country" and "The Vow" on HBO and ponder watching the Starz docuseries about NXIVM, because we just can't get enough of our favorite pyramid scheme/sex cult. Thanks so much for spending some time with us during these crazy fall days, and we hope you're doing well.

This must be the place for one of the best movies of the year on Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso were thrilled to talk about "David Byrne's American Utopia," Spike Lee's gorgeous and joyous concert film. We also reviewed Aaron Sorkin's "The Trial of the Chicago 7," with its blindingly starry cast, and "Honest Thief," which is a middling, late-career Liam Neeson action vehicle. Matt joins in for news, which includes a second season of "The Vow," a Mad Max prequel focusing on Furiosa and the death of longtime character actress Conchata Ferrell. And speaking of "The Vow," we recap the latest episode on our Patreon along with "Lovecraft Country," both of which are about to wrap up on HBO. Hope you folks are hanging in there, and thanks for joining us!

During these insane times, it feels so good to laugh, and we did a lot of that this week on Breakfast All Day. We have one of our most spirited arguments in a while over Adam Sandler's latest Netflix comedy, "Hubie Halloween." Christy, Matt and Alonso also disagree on just how terrible the Robert De Niro family comedy "The War With Grandpa" is. But we have some bright spots, too: the HBO Max coming-of-age drama "Charm City Kings" and the documentary "Totally Under Control," a damning look at the White House's mishandling of the coronavirus from Alex Gibney & Co. In news, we discuss death of Eddie Van Halen, new release dates for a bunch of big movies including "Dune" and "Jurassic World: Dominion" and the upcoming "West Wing" reunion fundraiser. And over at our Patreon, we recap the latest episodes of HBO's "Lovecraft Country" and "The Vow." Hope you're finding reasons to laugh this week, too, and we thank you for spending time with us.

What a year the past couple of days have been. We have an insane amount of news for you on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day, including President Trump and many others in his orbit testing positive for coronavirus and the massive fallout that's ensued. But we are a film review podcast first and foremost, so Christy, Alonso and Matt discuss "The Boys in the Band," "The Glorias," "Dick Johnson Is Dead" and "Save Yourselves!" And over at our Patreon, we recap the latest episodes of "Lovecraft Country" and "The Vow" on HBO. Please continue being safe and taking care of yourselves and your loved ones, and thanks for spending some of your time with us.

Millie Bobby Brown gives a radiant lead performance in "Enola Holmes," one of several movies we review this week on Breakfast All Day. Besides the Netflix adventure, Christy, Matt and Alonso discuss Miranda July's latest, the strange, sweet and singular "Kajillionaire," and "Misbehaviour," based on the true story of the feminist rebellion that shook the 1970 Miss World Pageant. In news, we remember the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and discuss two recent movies about her: "RBG" and "On the Basis of Sex." Also: new release dates for "Black Widow" and "West Side Story," Alamo Drafthouse's effort to get folks back in the theater, the Emmys and Vin Diesel's bizarre attempt at a music career. And over at our Patreon, we recap the latest episodes of HBO's "Lovecraft Country" (which was amazing) and "The Vow," and we revisit the 1969 James Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" in honor of the late Diana Rigg. We hope you're doing well, and thanks as always for joining us.

It's a week of heavy emotions on Breakfast All Day — and we recorded this episode before the tragic news broke of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing. But Christy, Alonso and Matt do have film reviews for you of the ambitious but deeply misguided "Antebellum," the sprawling, Southern Netflix drama "The Devil All the Time," the powerfully acted "The Nest" (which will end up being one of the best movies of the year) and the documentary "The Way I See It," about former official White House photographer Pete Souza. In news, we discuss the "Cuties" controversy (and Christy has a quick review of the film), Chris Evans' leaked dick pic and the star-studded "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" table read. And over at our Patreon, we recap episode 5 of "Lovecraft Country" (which was excellent) and episode 4 of "The Vow," both on HBO. Hope you're all hanging in there, and thanks as always for hanging out with us for a little while.

The world is on fire — literally — but we're here to protect you, or at least distract you, at Breakfast All Day. On our latest episode, Matt, Alonso and Christy review the completely charming romantic comedy "The Broken Hearts Gallery," the Helen Reddy biopic "I Am Woman," the enlightening documentary "The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show," and "Unpregnant," which is sort of a comic version of "Never Rarely Sometimes Always." But it works! (And we love the fact that women directed all four movies we reviewed this week.) In news, Christy tells the guys about her trip to see "Tenet," and we discuss the Toronto International Film Festival and the Academy's new diversity requirements for best-picture contenders. And over at our Patreon, we recap the latest episodes of "Lovecraft Country" and "The Vow" on HBO. Stay safe, and thanks for staying with us.

The thrilling "Mulan" should have been a huge summer blockbuster in the theaters; now, you can watch it at home on Disney+, and we have a Breakfast All Day review. Alonso, Matt and Christy also talk about the latest mind-bending drama from writer-director Charlie Kaufman, "I'm Thinking of Ending Things"; Armando Iannucci's take on Dickens with "The Personal History of David Copperfield"; and "Lingua Franca," a lovely indie drama from transgender writer-director-star Isabel Sandoval. In news, we remember the great Chadwick Boseman, whose death from colon cancer shocked the world last week, and the guys and Christy debate whether she should drive to San Diego County to see "Tenet." And over at our Patreon, we recap the latest episodes of "Lovecraft Country" and "The Vow" on HBO. Things are heating up as summer comes to an end, so join us!

It's Bill and Ted and Phineas and Ferb to the rescue, just when we need them most, on Breakfast All Day. Christy, Alonso and Matt review a couple of movies this week that have an infectious joy and an underlying sweetness, but you'll probably appreciate them more if you're already a fan: "Bill & Ted Face the Music," which reunites Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter as those most bodacious dudes, and "Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe," a feature-length version of the hilarious, animated Disney Channel series. We also have an eventful news segment, including pro athletes protesting police brutality, the release of "Tenet" (finally) and Jim Gaffigan proclaiming himself as part of the #Resistance. And over at our Patreon, we recap episode two of the excellent "Lovecraft Country" and we start in on "The Vow," the docuseries about the NXIVM sex cult, both on HBO. Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes.

We missed you guys so much while we were gone last week, but we wish we had better movies for you on the latest Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and Christy review "The One and Only Ivan" on Disney+, Russell Crowe's B-movie thriller "Unhinged," the inventive biopic "Tesla" (the one movie we did enjoy this week) and "Train to Busan Presdents: Peninsula," a sorta-sequel to the 2016 Korean zombie movie. We have lots of news to catch up on, including the re-opening of movie theaters after the coronavirus shut them down more than five months ago. And over at our Patreon, we recap the first episode of the excellent new HBO series "Lovecraft Country," and Alonso and Matt review "Wedding Every Weekend," a groundbreaking Hallmark Channel movie (which we realize sounds like an oxymoron). These are indeed the dog days, but at least we have each other. Thanks for sticking with us, and hope you're doing well.

Come a little closer … we've got a secret (or two) we want to share with you on this week's Breakfast All Day Podcast. Alonso, Matt and Christy review "The Secret: Dare to Dream" as well as "The Secret Garden." But first! We talk about Seth Rogen and Seth Rogen in "An American Pickle," as well as the existential drama "She Dies Tomorrow," which feels extremely relevant today. We've got a ton of news, including the arrival of "Mulan" on Disney+ next month and plans for a shortened Sundance Film Festival next year. And over at our Patreon, we review the Olivia de Havilland film our subscribers chose for us — "The Adventures of Robin Hood" — in this month's Off the Menu segment. We're taking next week off for a variety of reasons, but we look forward to seeing you again on Aug. 21. Until then, be well.

It's a big week for badass women in the music industry on Breakfast All Day. Christy, Alonso and Matt review Beyonce's staggeringly beautiful visual concept album "Black Is King," available for streaming on Disney+, as well as the Showtime documentary 'The Go-Go's," which is a complete blast in celebrating the trailblazing '80s band. We also talk about "The Fight," a documentary that follows several ACLU lawyers as they take on civil rights cases with huge stakes, and the wartime lesbian romance "Summerland," which is a tasteful, take-your-mom movie. We've got a ton of news for you, including movie theaters opening internationally, baseball shutting down in the United States and the deaths of Olivia de Havilland and Regis Philbin. And over at our Patreon, we review the experimental horror movie "Host," which was shot entirely over Zoom during quarantine. Thanks for hanging out with us as we enter August (!!!) and hope you're doing well.

Hope springs eternal with the start of baseball season, but we're still stuck in the on-deck circle when it comes to movie theaters openings. We talk about all of this and so much more on this week's Breakfast All Day. Following a jam-packed news segment, Alonso, Matt and Christy review Dave Franco's indie thriller "The Rental," the always great Rosamund Pike in the so-so Marie Curie biopic "Radioactive," and "Yes, God, Yes," a sweetly raunchy coming-of-age comedy starring Natalia Dyer. And over at our Patreon, we recap the last two episodes of "Love, Victor" on Hulu. Thanks for spending part of your summer with us, and hope you're hanging in there.

Spend a torrid evening with us at Breakfast All Day — we promise you won't regret it. This week, Matt, Alonso and Christy review the Netflix romantic thriller "Fatal Affair," which wasn't nearly as insane as we'd hoped; the Gothic lesbian romance "Carmilla," which we dug; and we play catch-up with Kelly Reichardt's re-released "First Cow," which had its theatrical run interrupted by the coronavirus. It's surely one of the best movies of this weird year, so thankfully it's available now for streaming. In news, we talk about the many cancellations and closures the pandemic has caused, including the Rose Bowl Parade, the Telluride Film Festival, California schools and Chuck Woolery's Twitter feed. And over at our Patreon, we recap episodes 7-8 of Hulu's "Love, Victor" (which is finally getting good) and we review Joel Schumacher's 1990 thriller "Flatliners," this month's Off the Menu selection. Thanks as always for joining us as we enter the fifth month of this madness — hope you're hanging in there.

It's just another day in paradise here at Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and Christy review the justifiably hyped, "Groundhog Day"-style comedy "Palm Springs," the bad-ass action drama "The Old Guard," Tom Hanks' WWII thriller "Greyhound" and a couple of documentaries: the searing "Welcome to Chechnya" and "Mucho Mucho Amor," a love letter to the late Latinx astrologer Walter Mercado. We begin as always with news, including Kanye West's announcement that he's running for president and the death of master composer Ennio Morricone. And over at our Patreon, we recap episodes 5 and 6 of "Love, Victor" on Hulu. Come on in, the water's fine. Thanks for joining us.

We finally understand what all the "Hamilton" hype is about on this week's Breakfast All Day. Matt had seen the Broadway musical phenomenon so he knew what was in store, but Christy and Alonso hadn't, so we were blown away by the film version now streaming on Disney+. We also review Rod Lurie's gripping war drama "The Outpost," the documentary "John Lewis: Good Trouble" and "The Truth," featuring a clash of the titans in French film legends Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche. As always, we start with Coronavirus news, including the tragedy of Vanilla Ice canceling his concert in Austin. And over at our Patreon, we recap episodes 3 and 4 of "Love, Victor" on Hulu. Join us in the room where it happens — whatever room that may be — and hope you find some way to enjoy the holiday weekend.

Oh how we longed for "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" to be great; sadly, the only thing great about it is the running time, which is over two hours. It has some amusing moments in its celebration of international musical kitsch, though, as Matt, Alonso and Christy discuss this week on Breakfast All Day. We also review the disappointing political satire "Irresistible" and the family-friendly action comedy "My Spy," which is the last screening a lot of us critics attended before COVID-19 shut down the world. As always, we begin with Coronavirus news, including the decision to move Christopher Nolan's "Tenet" yet again. And over at our Patreon, we recap the first two episodes of the teen dramedy series "Love, Victor" on Hulu. You're welcome in advance for getting "Volcano Man" stuck in your head. Listen and enjoy.

"Miss Juneteenth" is a lovely and vivid indie drama with a tremendous lead performance from Nicole Beharie, one of several movies we review this week on Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and Christy also discuss the horror movie "You Should Have Left," the less-than thrilling spy thriller "Wasp Network" and "Disclosure," an eye-opening documentary about how films and TV shows depict transgender characters. As always, we begin with a look at Coronavirus news, including the many changes to movie release dates and theater openings. And over at our Patreon, we wrap up the last two episodes of "The Great" on Hulu and revisit the 2017 queer romance "God's Own Country," this month's Off the Menu selection our members chose for us. Thanks for sticking with us, and hope you're doing well.

Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods" is excellent and it's on Netflix right now for you to watch and sink your teeth into. It's one of several movies Alonso, Matt and Christy review this week on Breakfast All Day. We're all on the same page about Lee's latest, but we find ourselves disagreeing — sometimes wildly — about Judd Apatow's "The King of Staten Island," inspired by the life of "Saturday Night Live" comedian Pete Davidson, and the long-awaited film version of the popular tween fantasy novel "Artemis Fowl." We also have a ton of news for you on both the protest and coronavirus fronts, some of which already has changed since we recorded this episode; Christopher Nolan's "Tenet," for example, has moved from July 17 to July 31 as studios and theaters figure out how to resume business. And over at our Patreon, we recap episodes 5-8 of "The Great" on Hulu. Hope you're hanging in there, and thanks for hanging with us.

It's a quick Tuesday catch-up on Breakfast All Day as Matt, Alonso and Christy review the films we meant to discuss last week but instead devoted an hour to Black Lives Matters protests and coronavirus news. There's some good stuff out there: the trippy literary drama "Shirley," which may end up being one of Christy's favorite movies of the year; the ambitious and anachronistic "Judy & Punch"; and "I'm No Longer Here," a Mexican drama that's so beautiful, you'll wish you were watching it on the big screen instead on on Netflix. And over at our Patreon, we discuss the latest Sunday night ESPN 30 for 30, the Bruce Lee documentary "Be Water." We'll return on Friday with new releases, so come on back, and thanks for hanging out with us.

It's been a difficult week/month/year in our country and throughout the world, and we just couldn't wrap our brains around watching movies and talking about them on the latest Breakfast All Day. It all seemed too frivolous. Instead, Alonso, Matt and Christy discuss the state of things — nationwide protests against police brutality following the killing of George Floyd, peaceful demonstrations and violence in the streets, what things have looked and felt like in our worlds and how the entertainment industry has responded. (That catchy little ditty you hear off the top is "Lose Yo Job" by iMarkkeyz feat. DJ Suede the Remix God. And since we're all in desperate need of a laugh, the video version is hilarious.) Plus, of course, we're still in the middle of a pandemic. We talk about all of this in what is essentially an extended news segment, complete with the latest movie marquee photos our listeners and viewers have been kind enough to send us. And we steer you guys in the direction of where you can stream some great, timely movies for free — including the documentaries "I Am Not Your Negro" and "Whose Streets?", as well as "Selma" which Paramount is making available through June 30. Please let us know how you're doing, and thanks for sticking with us.

It's a crazy world we're living in lately so we're especially happy to see each other's friendly faces this week on Breakfast All Day. Plus we have the added bonus of Ben joining us for Coronavirus news and a revisit of the Robert Altman 1974 classic "California Split" — which is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime — and it's always a treat to see him. As for new movies, Alonso, Matt and Christy review "The High Note," which was surprisingly delightful, and the ambitious sci-fi indie "The Vast of Night." (If you'd like to jump right to our new reviews, they begin around 1:30.) Over at our Patreon, we recap the series finale of "Mrs. America," which we loved, as well as episodes 3 and 4 of "The Great," both on Hulu. And for our latest Off the Menu review, we discuss 2011's "Your Sister's Sister" in honor of the late Lynn Shelton. Hold tight to each other, and thanks for sticking with us.

You can't go on vacation in real life these days but you can enjoy "The Trip to Greece," one of many movies we review this week on Breakfast All Day. Christy, Matt and Alonso also discuss "The Lovebirds" with Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani, the feel-good British comedy "Military Wives," the police horror movie "Body Cam" and "Out," a lovely Disney+ short. As always, we start with our weekly Coronavirus update, including the news that the #ReleasetheSnyderCut campaign actually seemed to work. And over at our Patreon, we recap the penultimate episode of "Mrs. America" and the first two episodes of "The Great," both on Hulu. Thanks for sticking with us as we head into summer, and hope you're doing well.

Zoinks! Did we ever hate "Scoob!" on this week's Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and Christy also review the latest Happy Madison debacle, "The Wrong Missy," Tom Hardy's exquisitely terrible "Capone," the fascinating documentary "Spaceship Earth" and the well-acted indie drama "Mother's Little Helpers." And of course, we begin as always with an update on Coronavirus news, including Christopher Nolan's intent to have "Tenet" reopen theaters on July 17. And over at our Patreon, we recap episode 7 of "Mrs. America" on Hulu. Hop in the Mystery Machine and join us!

Like, omigod, it is so totally awesome of you to stop by the Breakfast All Day Podcast this week! Alonso, Matt and Christy review the musical remake of "Valley Girl" (which Christy wishes she liked more), the documentaries "Becoming" (about Michelle Obama) and "A Secret Love" (about a longtime lesbian couple) and the warm, gentle drama "Driveways." Plus, we begin as we always do these days with a recap of the week's Coronavirus news. And over at our Patreon, we discuss the season finale of "Westworld" on HBO and the latest episode of "Mrs. America" on Hulu. Tease your bangs up, pop your collar and meet us at the mall — and thanks for hanging out with us.

The band is back together! It's been a year since we've all been in the same place at the same time so we are thrilled to have Ben with us this week, if briefly and remotely, on the latest Breakfast All Day. He joins us for our weekly Coronavirus update before Christy, Alonso and Matt launch into reviews of "Bad Education" on HBO and "The Half of It" and "All Day and a Night" on Netflix. And over at our Patreon, Ben and Alonso discuss the series finale of "Homeland." Plus Christy, Matt and Alonso do an Off the Menu review of the movie you chose for us, the original 1973 "The Wicker Man," and recap the latest on "Westworld" and "Mrs. America." Thanks for sticking with us, and here's to a better month.

Only Chris Hemsworth as a hunky, black-market mercenary named Tyler Rake could pull us out of the morass in which we've found ourselves. His Netflix action extravaganza, "Extraction," is one of several movies we review this week on Breakfast All Day. Christy, Alonso and Matt also discuss the excellent Apple+ documentary "Beastie Boys Story," the stylish drama "True History of the Kelly Gang" and a couple of quasi-related documentaries: "Circus of Books" and "The Booksellers." But before all that, we begin as we always do with an update of coronavirus news. And over at our Patreon, we recap the gripping series finale of "The Plot Against America" as well as the latest episodes of "Westworld" and "Mrs. America.'' Hope you're all safe and well, and we're happy to have you with us from afar.

It's sort of a blah week movie-wise and otherwise, but we're happy to see each other and you on the latest Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and Christy begin as always with Coronavirus news (including the cancellation of Comic-Con and Taylor Swift's 2020 concert tour) before moving on to a truly random mix of film reviews: the lame Netflix rom-com "Love Wedding Repeat," the horror satire (we think) "We Summon the Darkness," Shea Whigham vs. Michael Shannon in "The Quarry," the romantic drama "Endings, Beginnings" (which Matt accurately describes as Mumbledore "Reality Bites"), and the Irish thriller "Sea Fever." And over at our Patreon, we dig into the first three episodes of the excellent Hulu series "Mrs. America" as well as recap the latest on HBO's "Westworld" and "The Plot Against America." Hope you're all staying safe and well, and thanks for staying with us.

We've got plenty of options to keep you occupied while you're stuck inside on this week's Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and Christy begin as always with our weekly Coronavirus update, discussing how the disease is impacting the industry as well as good things like concerts you can enjoy remotely. We also have a ton of reviews for you: the sequel "Trolls World Tour," the lovely Netflix drama "Tigertail," the terrible Netflix comedy "Coffee & Kareem," Ken Loach's latest, the searing "Sorry We Missed You," and a couple of Disneynature documentaries you can watch on Disney+: "Dolphin Reef" and "Elephant." And over at our Patreon, we recap the latest episodes of "Westworld" and "The Plot Against America" on HBO. No crying this week, we promise! Hope you're doing well and thanks as always for spending time with us.

It's an emotional week on Breakfast All Day as the coronavirus continues to impact all of our lives and the world around us. Christy, Matt and Alonso provide you with our weekly update and even get a little teary-eyed (at least Christy does, talking about her former AP colleague Nick Jesdanun, a marathon runner and lovely guy who died from the virus this week at age 51). But we are a movie podcast first and foremost, so we also bring you reviews of the excellent "Never Rarely Sometimes Always," the documentary "Crip Camp" and the drama "Uncorked," all of which are available through streaming. And over at our Patreon, we discuss episodes 4-7 of "Tiger King" on Netflix, where things take a dark turn, plus recap the latest on HBO's "Westworld" and "The Plot Against America." We're so grateful to you all for sticking with us and hope we can brighten your day a bit. Thanks and stay safe.

There are so many movies to watch during these strange days when we're all stuck at home, so hopefully we can bring you a little guidance this week on Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and Christy review the comedy "Banana Split" (from director Ben Kasulke, an A La Carte alum), the WWII drama "Resistance," Hulu's "Big Time Adolescence" starring Pete Davidson and the Brazilian thriller "Bacurau." All are streaming. Plus! We go back and revisit "Dirty Dancing," which for some reason Matt had never seen. And over at our Patreon, we discuss the first three episodes of the insane Netflix series "Tiger King," as well as the latest episodes of HBO's "Westworld" and "The Plot Against America." We've had the time of our lives, and we owe it all to you.

Podcasting in the time of coronavirus is a challenge, but we're insistent on sticking together and making it work on Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and Christy begin — as we probably will for weeks to come — with an update on how the pandemic is impacting the entertainment industry, including the many ways celebrities are using their talents for good from afar. We also review movies you can watch from home through streaming services: the chilling and meticulously crafted thriller "Swallow," and the quirky genre mashup "Blow the Man Down." Both are available through Amazon Prime. And over at our Patreon, we discuss the extremely appropriate movie our subscribers chose for us to review — Steven Soderbergh's "Contagion" — and we recap the first episodes of "The Plot Against America" and the new season of "Westworld," both on HBO. Apologies in advance for the spotty audio quality — we recorded this on Skype, and we're still trying to figure it out. Stay safe, and thanks for staying with us.

We're giving you all a virtual hug while still maintaining proper social distancing on this week's Breakfast All Day. Matt and Christy spend a big chunk of the latest episode discussing the impact of the coronavirus on the entertainment industry in general and our lives specifically. But because we are indeed a film review podcast, we play catch-up with Pixar's "Onward" from last week, and we discuss the supposedly controversial satire "The Hunt," which was delayed several months from its original opening date. And over at our Patreon, we recap the final two episodes of both "The Outsider" and "McMillions" on HBO. We hope this all helps you somewhat, or at least provides a bit of a distraction or a pick-me-up during these scary, stressful times. Stay indoors, stay safe and thanks for staying with us.

We've never had a production designer on Breakfast All Day A La Carte, so it was a blast chatting with Jake Tremblay (not to be confused with the kid from "Room"). Jake has worked on several commercials and music videos and is now moving into feature films. He talks about growing up with a devoutly Roman Catholic family in small-town New Hampshire; being homeschooled by his mom until eighth grade, where he was constantly drawing, painting and building, skills he uses all the time now; getting into theater in high school and college at University of New Hampshire, where he also came out; and starting his career as an actor and model in New York before landing in Los Angeles. And of course, he discusses what goes into being a production designer — it's not just building sets and gathering props but also managing continuity, keeping track of budgeting and making sure the cast and crew are safe in the environments he creates. Christy loves learning about the nuts and bolts of filmmaking, so this was a truly fascinating conversation. Hope you enjoy, too.

Documentary filmmaker Janice Engel is the director and producer of "Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins." She's a really cool woman who made a movie about a really cool woman, and Christy was so happy to chat with her for the latest A La Carte. Janice talks about growing up in Massapequa on Long Island, New York, where her father fostered her early love of classic movies; how curiosity was a driving force from a young age; studying film at USC, then marrying her interests in journalism and filmmaking by directing and editing music documentaries; her fascination with subcultures, including the Miss America pageant and bodybuilders; and how humbling it is when people let her into their lives to tell their stories. She also discusses her work as a showrunner on the TV series "Addicted," and, of course, the Molly Ivins doc, which is available through streaming. Janice has had so many fascinating experiences and she shares great insights. Listen and enjoy.

We can feel you watching us — or at least listening to us — on Breakfast All Day. This week, Christy, Alonso and Matt review the surprisingly excellent "The Invisible Man" and we play a bunch of catch up with "Sonic the Hedgehog," "Call of the Wild," "Emma." and "Seberg." And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap this week's episodes of "The Outsider" and "McMillions" on HBO, plus we have our latest Off the Menu review of Spike Lee's "Summer of Sam," which our lovely subscribers chose for us. Join us … if you dare.

Indie film producer Jeff Culotta has had a truly singular path, which ranges from Lawrence Welk to Richard Kelly to Bobcat Goldthwait, and we get to all of it on this week's A La Carte. Jeff discusses growing up in Abilene, Texas, and rebelling against his Air Force colonel father; moving to Austin, where the South by Southwest festival became a huge influence on the path he'd follow; then moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music and hooking up with Kelly on "Southland Tales," which he describes as his film school. He talks about wearing many hats as a producer on movies including "World's Greatest Dad," "Bad Words" and the Jimi Hendrix biopic "Jimi: All Is By My Side," as well as the challenges and opportunities of streaming and whether we should take our kids to R-rated movies. (The answer: Maybe …?) I love talking movies with Jeff so this was a blast. Listen and enjoy.

It's a short but semi-sweet week on Breakfast All Day. Christy's out sick so it's just Alonso and Matt, slogging their way through a catch-up review of the terrible film version of "Fantasy Island." On the bright side, though, we also chat about the delightful sequel "A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon," which you can enjoy right now on Netflix. And over at our Patreon, we discuss the latest episodes of "The Outsider" and "McMillions," both of which you can (and should) watch on HBO. Thanks for sticking with us and we'll be back with lots more next week.

Morgan Patterson is a longtime location manager who has worked on such varied films as "Top Gun: Maverick," "Ford v Ferrari," "Iron Man 3," "The Nice Guys" and "Death at a Funeral." He talks all about the juggling his job requires on the latest A La Carte conversation. Morgan discusses growing up in Westchester County north of New York City with parents who were immigrants from South Africa, beginning his career getting hands-on experience doing editing and post-production, starting as a location manager in the Catskills on the 2006 drama "Stephanie Daley" and beginning work in Los Angeles on "Drillbit Taylor." Morgan describes how he scouts based on what's in the script, what goes into modifying a location to make the space work for a shoot and then returning it to its original state, and coordinating with various departments on their needs. And of course I had to ask him about working with Tom Cruise on the upcoming "Top Gun" sequel. His best advice: Knowing how to talk to people is half the job. This was a really interesting one, especially if you're curious about the nuts and bolts of filmmaking. Enjoy.

Love is in the air this Valentine's Day weekend, and we're all swooning for the romantic drama "The Photograph" on Breakfast All Day. Christy, Alonso and Matt also review "Downhill," the English-language remake of "Force Majeure," which is a huge disappointment; "To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You," the sequel to the charming Netflix hit "To All the Boys I've Loved Before"; and "Portrait of a Lady on Fire," one of the best films of 2019 which is now getting a wider theatrical release. And over at our Patreon, we recap episode six of "The Outsider" and we discuss the first two episodes of the six-part docu-series "McMillions," about the fraud surrounding the McDonald's Monopoly game, which is just nuts. (Both are on HBO if you'd like to watch along with us.) This year, for being our valentines, we give you the gift of podcasting. Enjoy.

Spectrum News 1 host Alex Cohen has lived a crazy life, from radio to roller derby and everything in between, and she talks about all of it on the latest A La Carte conversation. Alex discusses growing up in the hills of Los Angeles in the '70s surrounded by parents who taught transcendental meditation, filmmakers and musicians; attending fine arts boarding school with plans to become an actress, followed by stops at Brown University, Portland and Japan; and eventually ending up at NPR, including here in LA at KPCC, as a producer, reporter and anchor. Now, she's a morning show anchor and the host of "Inside the Issues" on Spectrum News 1 as well as a podcast of her own, "SoCal in 17." Christy has known Alex longer than anyone who's been on this podcast, but she had a blast discovering her all over again during this lively and wide-ranging conversation. Hope you enjoy, too.

Get your mallets out and take a swing with us this week on Breakfast All Day. Christy, Matt and Alonso review "Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)," which is a complete blast; "The Lodge," which is moody but perhaps not as effectively creepy as "Goodnight Mommy"; the Netflix documentary "Taylor Swift: Miss Americana," which we all enjoyed way more than we'd expected; and we catch up with "Tyler Perry's A Fall From Grace," which is ... a Tyler Perry movie. Of course, because it's Oscar weekend, we have some wishes and predictions. And over at our Patreon, we discuss the latest episode of HBO's "The Outsider," which keeps getting better. It's an honor just to be nominated, so thanks for listening.

Cinematographer Benjamin Kasulke has had a prolific career, with films including "Safety Not Guaranteed," "Your Sister's Sister," "Laggies" and "The Off Hours." So we had a ton to talk about on the latest A La Carte conversation. Ben discusses growing up in Saranac Lake in far upstate New York, the video store and the boarding school that shaped his early tastes, studying film at Ithaca College, beginning his career as a negative cutter in Seattle and connecting with directors Lynn Shelton and Guy Maddin, with whom he'd go on to work frequently. He also talks about the best advice he ever got, the challenges and opportunities in shooting low-budget movies and what the collaborative process is like with a director. And now Ben has made his own feature directing debut, the hilarious and sweet "Banana Split," coming out this spring. Listen and enjoy!

It's Super Bowl weekend, which is traditionally a pretty quiet time at the movies. The main one opening this week is the Blake Lively action thriller "The Rhythm Section," which Alonso, Matt and Christy review on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day. We also play catch-up with "The Two Popes" because we realized it was the main Oscar nominee we hadn't discussed yet (and you can watch it, as well, on Netflix). And over at our Patreon, we discuss the chilling latest episode of "The Outsider" on HBO. Whip up a batch of queso, invite some friends over and join us.

Vincent Grashaw is a talented and busy filmmaker who's currently in post-production on his third feature, "What Josiah Saw." So it was nice to have a chance to sit down with him for the first time in a while for this A La Carte conversation. Vince discusses growing up in the San Fernando Valley (including the Northridge earthquake), making his own movies and music videos with friends as a teenager, jumping right into the film world out of high school rather than going to college (and the crazy work he did to stay afloat during the lean years), learning who to trust in this business and how his work as a producer on the thrilling, micro-budget "Bellflower" put him on the map in 2011. And of course, he talks about directing his own features, "Coldwater" and "And Then I Go." Christy so admires Vince's vision and work ethic so it was a joy to pick his brain. Hope you find our discussion enlightening, too.

Stylish criminals and ghosts -- as well as a talking monkey who sounds an awful lot like David Lynch -- join us this week on Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and Christy review Guy Ritchie's star-studded crime comedy "The Gentlemen" and the Gothic horror adaptation "The Turning." We also catch up with the haunting Senegalese drama "Atlantics" and a delightfully strange David Lynch short called "What Did Jack Do?" both of which you can watch right now on Netflix (and you should). Over at our Patreon, we recap the latest episode of the excellent HBO series "The Outsider" and we review the latest Off the Menu movie you've chosen for us, the original 1976 "Freaky Friday," which is available through Disney+. Thanks for slogging through January with us!

TV news anchor and reporter Courtney Friel has been sober for over a decade, and she's telling her story in a new book as well as here on Breakfast All Day A La Carte. Courtney discusses getting drunk for the first time at 15, beginning her cocaine use in college, finally going to rehab and how she stays sober, even through some of the hardest times of her life. She also discusses her career in television news which included several years at "Fox News Channel" (and we do talk about "Bombshell") and her work here at KTLA. Her new book, "Tonight at 10: Kicking Booze and Breaking News," chronicles her struggles with substance abuse and the current joys of her alcohol-free life. She also has a podcast of her own, "Keepin' It Friel: Conversations on Recovery," where she talks to her friends about their addiction and sobriety. Christy is so grateful to Courtney for sharing her story — hopefully, you'll find it beneficial, as well.