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We're the most important meal of the day, all day long. Christy Lemire, Alonso Duralde, Matt Atchity and Ben Mankiewicz nourish your ears with weekly film reviews and A La Carte interviews. We used to be What the Flick?!
Movie reviews, musings and more
Movie reviews, musings and more
It’s been an exciting week! And we’re here to discuss all of it — and maybe even review some movies — on Breakfast All Day. In news, Alonso, Matt and I talk about the end of the Trump presidency and the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, complete with the celebrity splendor and Bernie Sanders memes that brought some fun to this year’s unu…
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Episode 160: News, The Marksman, No Man's Land, The White Tiger
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It’s been an exciting week! And we’re here to discuss all of it — and maybe even review some movies — on Breakfast All Day. In news, Christy, Alonso and Matt talk about the end of the Trump presidency and the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, complete with the celebrity splendor and Bernie Sanders memes that brought some fun to this year…
It’s been an exciting week! And we’re here to discuss all of it — and maybe even review some movies — on Breakfast All Day. In news, Alonso, Matt and I talk about the end of the Trump presidency and the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, complete with the celebrity splendor and Bernie Sanders memes that brought some fun to this year’s unu…
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Episode 159: News, The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Another Round
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It’s a very special Monday edition of Breakfast All Day. Christy, Matt and Alonso wanted to play a little catch-up with some news, theater marquees and movies we didn’t get to over the holidays, so here we are. We have reviews of the extremely entertaining documentary “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,” as well as the deeply insightful…
It’s a very special Monday edition of Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and I wanted to play a little catch-up with some news, theater marquees and movies we didn’t get to over the holidays, so here we are. We have reviews of the extremely entertaining documentary “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,” as well as the deeply insightful drama…
It’s a very special Monday edition of Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and I wanted to play a little catch-up with some news, theater marquees and movies we didn’t get to over the holidays, so here we are. We have reviews of the extremely entertaining documentary “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,” as well as the deeply insightful drama…
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Episode 158: News, Locked Down, Sylvie's Love, MLK/FBI
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In a week full of flux and turmoil, it’s nice to have some good movies to talk about on Breakfast All Day. Christy, Matt and Alonso review the covid heist comedy “Locked Down,” starring Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor; the swoony romantic throwback “Sylvie’s Love,” with Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha; and the fascinating documentary “MLK/FBI…
In a week full of flux and turmoil, it’s nice to have some good movies to talk about on Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and I review the covid heist comedy “Locked Down,” starring Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor; the swoony romantic throwback “Sylvie’s Love,” with Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha; and the fascinating documentary “MLK/FBI,” fea…
In a week full of flux and turmoil, it’s nice to have some good movies to talk about on Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and I review the covid heist comedy “Locked Down,” starring Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor; the swoony romantic throwback “Sylvie’s Love,” with Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha; and the fascinating documentary “MLK/FBI,” fea…
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Episode 157: News, Best and Worst Films of 2020
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It’s a brand new year with the same old insanity, but we’re here to help you sort through it on Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and Christy didn’t feel right reviewing movies this week, given the violence in Washington D.C. and turmoil nationwide. Instead, we have a lengthy news segment about the rioting Trump incited as well as the ensuing fallout…
It’s a brand new year with the same old insanity, but we’re here to help you sort through it on Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and I didn’t feel right reviewing movies this week, given the violence in Washington D.C. and turmoil nationwide. Instead, we have a lengthy news segment about the rioting Trump incited as well as the ensuing fallout. (Of …
It’s a brand new year with the same old insanity, but we’re here to help you sort through it on Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and I didn’t feel right reviewing movies this week, given the violence in Washington D.C. and turmoil nationwide. Instead, we have a lengthy news segment about the rioting Trump incited as well as the ensuing fallout. (Of …
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Episode 156: News, Wonder Woman 1984, Soul, Promising Young Woman, One Night in Miami, News of the World
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Everything you could possibly want is wrapped up and waiting for you under the tree at Breakfast All Day. Christy, Matt and Alonso review all the big Christmas releases a few days early: the sequel “Wonder Woman 1984,” Pixar’s “Soul,” the excellent “Promising Young Woman,” Regina King’s directing debut “One Night in Miami” and the Tom Hanks Western…
Everything you could possibly want is wrapped up and waiting for you under the tree at Breakfast All Day. We’re reviewing all the big Christmas releases a few days early: the sequel “Wonder Woman 1984,” Pixar’s “Soul,” the excellent “Promising Young Woman,” Regina King’s directing debut “One Night in Miami” and the Tom Hanks Western “News of the Wo…
Everything you could possibly want is wrapped up and waiting for you under the tree at Breakfast All Day. We’re reviewing all the big Christmas releases a few days early: the sequel “Wonder Woman 1984,” Pixar’s “Soul,” the excellent “Promising Young Woman,” Regina King’s directing debut “One Night in Miami” and the Tom Hanks Western “News of the Wo…
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Episode 155: News, Tenet, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The Midnight Sky, Small Axe: Education
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We’ve all finally seen “Tenet,” and we can’t make sense of it coming or going on this week’s Breakfast All Day. Christy, Alonso and Birthday Boy Matt had more fun talking about Christopher Nolan’s time-travel thriller than we did watching it. We also review “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” featuring Chadwick Boseman’s powerful, final performance; George…
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Episode 154: Coronavirus news, The Prom, Let Them All Talk, Wild Mountain Thyme, Songbird, Small Axe: Alex Wheatle
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It’s Meryl Streep Week here at Breakfast All Day as Alonso, Matt and Christy review the splashy musical “The Prom” and Steven Soderbergh’s latest inspired experiment, “Let Them All Talk.” One of these movies is definitely better than the other! We also discuss the super-duper Irish rom-com “Wild Mountain Thyme,” the latest Steve McQueen “Small Axe”…
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Episode 153: Coronavirus news, Nomadland, Love, Weddings & Other Disasters, Ammonite: Small Axe: Red, White and Blue, I'm Your Woman
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The holidays are approaching and we’ve got plenty of cheer for you — and news, and reviews — on this week’s Breakfast All Day. Christy, Alonso and Matt discuss several new releases: the excellent “Nomadland”; “Love, Weddings & Other Disasters” (which convinced us we definitely need to do a worst-of 2020 list); “Ammonite”; the latest in Steve McQuee…
The holidays are approaching and we’ve got plenty of cheer for you — and news, and reviews — on this week’s Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and I discuss several new releases: the excellent “Nomadland”; “Love, Weddings & Other Disasters” (which convinced us we definitely need to do a worst-of 2020 list); “Ammonite”; the latest in Steve McQueen’s “S…
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Episode 152: Coronavirus news, Hillbilly Elegy, Happiest Season, Superintelligence, Zappa, Small Axe: Lovers Rock
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We’re stuffed full of Thanksgiving dinner and holiday movies on the latest Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and Christy have a full plate of reviews for you: “Hillbilly Elegy,” “Happiest Season,” “Superintelligence,” “Zappa” and the second film in Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology, “Lovers Rock.” In news, we talk about new Covid restrictions, Tr…
We’re stuffed full of Thanksgiving dinner and holiday movies on the latest Breakfast All Day. Matt, Alonso and I have a full plate of reviews for you: “Hillbilly Elegy,” “Happiest Season,” “Superintelligence,” “Zappa” and the second film in Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology, “Lovers Rock.” In news, we talk about new Covid restrictions, Trump’s …
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Episode 151: Coronavirus news, The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, Sound of Metal, Run, Small Axe: Mangrove
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It’s never too early to talk about Christmas movies when the world’s foremost expert on the subject, Alonso Duralde, is your podcast co-host. So here we are with a review of “The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special,” even before we’ve carved our Thanksgiving turkey, on Breakfast All Day. Christy, Matt and Alonso also review the excellent “Sound of Metal…
It’s never too early to talk about Christmas movies when the world’s expert on the subject, Alonso Duralde, is your podcast co-host. So here we are with a review of “The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special,” even before we’ve carved our Thanksgiving turkey, on Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and I also review the excellent “Sound of Metal,” the thriller…
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Episode 150: Election news, Mank, Freaky, Chick Fight, Dating Amber
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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…
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Episode 149: Election news, Let Him Go, Possessor: Uncut
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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 r…
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Episode 148: Coronavirus news, Holidate, The Donut King, The Craft: Legacy, Synchronic
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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, inc…
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Episode 147: Coronavirus news, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, On the Rocks, Rebecca, Bad Hair, Nationtime
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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 C…
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Episode 146: Coronavirus news, David Byrne's American Utopia, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Honest Thief
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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…
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Episode 145: Coronavirus news, Hubie Halloween, The War With Grandpa, Charm City Kings, Totally Under Control
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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…
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Episode 144: Coronavirus news, The Boys in the Band, The Glorias, Dick Johnson Is Dead, Save Yourselves!
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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 “T…
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Episode 143: Coronavirus news, Enola Holmes, Kajillionaire, Misbehaviour
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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 shoo…
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Episode 142: Coronavirus news, Antebellum, The Devil All the Time, The Nest, The Way I See It
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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 power…
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Episode 141: Coronavirus news, The Broken Hearts Gallery, I Am Woman, The Sit-In, Unpregnant
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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…
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Episode 140: Coronavirus news, Mulan, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, The Personal History of David Copperfield, Lingua Franca
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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…
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Episode 139: Coronavirus news, Bill & Ted Face the Music, Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
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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 …
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Episode 138: Coronavirus news, The One and Only Ivan, Unhinged, Tesla, Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula
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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: Peninsu…
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Episode 137: Coronavirus news, An American Pickle, She Dies Tomorrow, The Secret: Dare to Dream, The Secret Garden
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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 fee…
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Episode 136: Coronavirus news, Black Is King, The Go-Go's, The Fight, Summerland
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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 a…
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Episode 135: Coronavirus news, The Rental, Radioactive, Yes God Yes
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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 Ro…
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Episode 134: Coronavirus news, Fatal Affair, Carmilla, First Cow
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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 ha…
