Breakfast All Day movie reviews

Dakota Johnson wants neither the great power nor the great responsibility that come with being a superhero in the Spider-Man world, but she's stuck with them in "Madame Web." This movie is getting savaged critically -- as of this posting, it's at 16% on Rotten Tomatoes -- but we didn't think it was completely terrible, and that's mainly thanks to Johnson's amusingly blasé performance. Speaking of movies that got awful reviews, we revisit Britney Spears' "Crossroads" from 2002, because it will be streaming for the first time ever starting Thursday on Netflix. The coming-of-age road trip drama was supposed to catapult the pop star to movie stardom; instead, it's a bittersweet time capsule of a more innocent time in Spears' life. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the extremely eventful penultimate episode of "True Detective: Night Country" on HBO. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us here at Breakfast All Day!

Super Bowl weekend means slim pickings at the movie theater, so we've got a review for you of "Lisa Frankenstein," a stitched-together horror movie/dark comedy/rom-com from writer Diablo Cody that never quite works. Individual pieces had promise, though, including Kathryn Newton's performance and a great soundtrack of '80s goth tunes. We're also continuing to do our news segment live over at our Breakfast All Day YouTube channel, with today's topics including "Coyote vs. Acme," Gina Carano's lawsuit and the new best casting category at the Oscars. And for our Patreon subscribers, we have recaps of the "Echo" finale on Disney+ (which we're very divided on) and this week's episode of "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans," which we both loved. Thanks so much as always for being here!

A quick, midweek pop-in here at Breakfast All Day to catch up on a couple of Academy Award contenders. First, we review "Perfect Days," a gentle gem of a film that's been nominated in the international feature category. Think of it as a Japanese "Jeanne Dielman." Then we finally -- finally! -- discuss "Nimona," a nominee for best animated feature that's been on Netflix since last summer. So many folks have asked us to review this, and we're so glad we did. And for our Patreon subscribers, a recap of this week's supernatural Christmas episode of "True Detective: Night Country." Thanks as always for sharing some of your time with us.

Guests Carl Weathers and Chita Rivera discuss their careers while the hosts review 'Argylle' and 'The Greatest Night in Pop', a documentary about 'We Are the World'. They also touch on Taylor Swift conspiracy theories and recap episodes of 'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans' and 'Echo' for Patreon subscribers.

Bundle up for the latest episode of Breakfast All Day: Christy and Alonso catch up with a couple of international films that take place in chilly settings. We begin with "Society of the Snow," a two-time Oscar nominee about the 1972 Uruguayan rugby team's plane crash in the Andes. It's in theaters and on Netflix. We also review "The Breaking Ice," a dreamy, French New Wave-tinged love triangle set along the border between China and North Korea. It's in theaters. Both films are very good, so check them out! And keeping with the theme over at our Patreon, we recap this week's tantalizing and disturbing episode of "True Detective: Night Country" on HBO, where we're up to day 5 of night in the farthest reaches of Alaska. Thanks for staying warm with us! Coffee Bros. has a flavor for your every mood, and they're now offering their first single-origin coffees from Colombia. Take 15% off your order with our code BREAKFAST15. Shipping is free on orders of $50 or more: https://coffeebros.sjv.io/EKRRd9 Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission.

It's an exciting time to be with us here at Breakfast All Day because we did a little experiment: A livestream version of our news segment, and it went really well! We had so much fun chatting with our folks on Oscar nomination day that we're going to look for opportunities to go live more often, and we'd love to see you if you can make it. We also have reviews of two movies about precocious, flirtatious high school students: "Miller's Girl," starring Jenna Ortega, and "The Sweet East," starring Talia Ryder. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the extremely gnarly episode 3 of "Echo" on Disney+. Thanks as always for joining us. * Coffee Bros. has a flavor for your every mood, and they're now offering their first single-origin coffees from Colombia. Take 15% off your order with our code BREAKFAST15. Shipping is free on orders of $50 or more: https://coffeebros.sjv.io/EKRRd9 *Athletic Brewing Co. has great Dry January deals and offers delicious non-alcoholic beers year-round. From their IPA to their Golden to their seasonal brews, they can help you stay sober yet social. And with the Super Bowl coming, now is a great time to pick some up. Take 10% off your order with our code BREAKFASTALLDAY. Shipping is free on orders of $50 or more: https://athletic-brewing-co.sjv.io/e4oGYQ Some links are affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission.

It's Hollywood's biggest morning! We had a great time discussing this year's Oscar nominations with our viewers on our annual YouTube livestream. In case you missed it, here's our hour-long awards discussion in podcast form. "Oppenheimer" got the most nominations with 13, followed by "Poor Things" with 11, "Killers of the Flower Moon" with 10 and "Barbie" with eight. (And we were just as shocked as you were that Greta Gerwig was left out of best director and Margot Robbie didn't get a best actress nomination; to borrow from another Gerwig movie, it's the titular role.) What are you most excited about? Who got robbed in your opinion? Let us know, and keep an eye out for our Oscar predictions livestream closer to the March 10 ceremony.

It's Arthouse Friday here at Breakfast All Day, as we continue catching up with acclaimed and Oscar-shortlisted international films. First, we review "Fallen Leaves," the amusingly understated romance from Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki. Next, we discuss "Monster," a heartbreaking, "Rashomon"-style drama from Japanese master Hirokazu Kore-eda. Then we wrap up with a spoiler conversation about the German film "The Teachers' Lounge," which we reviewed earlier this week, because so many of you asked for it. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the excellent season 5 finale of "Fargo" on Hulu as well as episode 2 of Marvel's "Echo" on Disney+. Join us and share your thoughts! * Be sure to tune in Tuesday at Noon PST for our Oscar nominations livestream over at our Breakfast All Day YouTube channel. We'd love to hear your thoughts! https://youtube.com/live/VpCxdI7E7OE?feature=share * Get weekly goodies in your inbox with Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter! Subscribe here and start your weekend off right: https://christylemire.com/

We have both high and low culture for you, from outer space to middle school, on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day. Christy and Alonso have an early review of the sci-fi thriller "I.S.S.," starring Ariana DeBose and Chris Messina, which comes out Friday. We also catch up with the excellent German film "The Teacher's Lounge," which has been shortlisted in the international category at the Academy Awards. And speaking of awards, we talk in our news segment about the action-packed weekend that just occurred between the Emmys, Critics Choice and LA Film Critics dinner. Plus: Christy does a mini review of the rom-com "Anyone But You," which has become a sleeper hit over the past month. Make sure you join us next week for our Oscar nominations livestream at our YouTube channel! Mark your calendar for Noon PST on Tuesday, Jan. 23. We can't wait to hear your thoughts: https://www.youtube.com/live/VpCxdI7E7OE?si=_GRnED1obCB5kjwh

We remain determined to make fetch happen here at Breakfast All Day. It's an all-review episode, starting with our mixed feelings on "Mean Girls," the movie version of the musical version of the iconic 2004 comedy. We also discuss "The Book of Clarence," an ambitious, satirical biblical epic with a star-studded cast led by LaKeith Stanfield. Finally, there's "Lift" on Netflix, in which Kevin Hart leads a crew of high-tech thieves in stealing a half-billion dollars' worth of gold bars from a plane. And for our Patreon subscribers, we recap the first episode of Marvel's "Echo" on Disney+ and the penultimate episode of "Fargo" season 5 on Hulu. Thanks for hanging out with us! * Make sure you subscribe to Christy's newsletter! Saturday Matinee arrives in your inbox every Saturday (hence the name) with all the goodies you need for your weekend viewing. You can sign up at https://christylemire.com/. * Start 2024 off in a healthy way with CAROL Bike. This well-made, easy-to-use stationary bike is a fun and efficient way to work out from the comfort of home. Take $250 off through Jan. 15 with our link and code BREAKFASTALLDAY: https://carolbike.pxf.io/QOq69a Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission.