Cinemaholics

Don't forget to put your toys away. We’re reviewing The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, the long-awaited sequel to the surprise animated hit of 2014. We’re also covering some big new releases, including What Men Want, starring Taraji P. Henson. Plus, we discuss Cold Pursuit, a black comedy revenge thriller starring Liam Neeson, then High Flying Bird, which is a new sports drama from director Steven Soderbergh.

Jake Gyllenhaal reunites with writer director Dan Gilroy in the all-out bonkers arthouse horror satire Velvet Buzzsaw, which is our featured review this week. Later in the show we break down the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, teasing some of the most intriguing new films set to release later this year.

It was the greatest party that never happened. We review the dueling documentaries recently released on Netflix and Hulu covering the infamous failure that was the "Fyre festival." Plus, it’s that time of year again when we obsess over the most prestigious film awards event you’re probably not watching. We talk about the Oscar nominations for 2019 and offer our personal selections.

We're still reeling after watching Serenity, a new bonker neo-noir fishing boat mystery film directed by Steven Knight (Locke) and starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane, Djimon Hounsou, Jason Clarke, and Jeremy Strong. Special guest Charlie Ridgely (ComicBook.com) joins us for this extended Last Call review, which begins with a spoiler-free section.

Special guest Chris Evangelista (Slashfilm) joins us this week to talk about Glass, M. Night Shyamalan’s follow-up to Split and Unbreakable starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and James McAvoy. Also, it’s our 100th episode! After our featured review, we answer listener questions and discuss some of our favorite films of all time.

Special guest Cory Woodroof joins us for a bonus review of The Kid Who Would Be King from director/writer Joe Cornish (Attack the Block).

Hold on to your emotions. We’re catching up on one of the best films of the year, If Beale Street Could Talk, with special guest Julia Teti. Later in the show, we also talk about The Upside, a new inspirational drama starring Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart, and Nicole Kidman. Stay tuned for even more reviews, including Black Mirror: Bandersnatch on Netflix and an early peek into "True Detective" Season 3 on HBO.

We’re counting down our Top 10 movies of 2018! But you won’t just hear picks from the regular cast of this show. We reached out to Cinemaholics contributors across the globe to help us figure out the definitive “Cinemaholics movie of the year.” And we’re not just talking about our favorite films in 2018. We’ll also be discussing which films won the box office, Hollywood trends we’re noticing for the upcoming year, and plenty more.

Finally, former Vice President and War on Terror cheerleader Dick Cheney has gotten his own comedic biographical film from The Big Short director Adam McKay in Vice. Plus, Netflix has dropped their latest holiday blockbuster, Bird Box, which stars Sandra Bullock along with a huge, talented cast of recognizable faces, but does is this survival thriller worth seeing? Later in the show, you'll hear Jon's review of Barry Jenkins’s latest film If Beale Street Could Talk, which has finally whispered its way into limited release. And we close out the show with Will Ashton’s thoughts on the new Ruth Bader Ginsburg biographical film On the Basis of Sex, starring Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer.

Steve Carell stars in the latest film from legendary filmmaker Robert Zemeckis. And, well, uh oh. Critics aren't loving Welcome to Marwen, neither are audiences, and here to explain some of...whatever this movie is...we have special guest Matt Serafini joining Will Ashton for a special Last Call bonus episode!

It’s a surf and turf episode! First, we’re diving into the latest DC Comics superhero flick Aquaman. Plus, Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena star in Bumblebee, the latest Transformers film. But this one’s a bit different because it’s a prequel set in the 80s and it’s all about the titular, yellow lovebug. Later in the show, you’ll hear us review several other films, including a new WWI documentary from Peter Jackson titled They Shall Not Grow Old. And we also have a better-late-than-never review of the period drama Mary Queen of Scots starring Saiorse Ronan and Margot Robbie.

Time to dust off your kites. Mary Poppins has ofifcially returned, this time as Emily Blunt, along with an (almost) all-new cast taking residence at 17 Cherry Tree Lane. Special recurring guest Alisha Grauso (Forbes, BirthMoviesDeath, Marvel.com) joins the show to help us review Disney's long-awaited sequel to the film starring everyone's favorite magical nanny.

Special guest Matt Serafini joins this show this week to review Sony's latest Spider-themed adventure. Later in the show, you’ll also hear reviews for Mortal Engines, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 2, and our early reactions to Aquaman.

A lot of films are flying at us this month, so we decided to do a marathon of reviews this week. Not only do we cover some limited releases battling it out for Golden Globes and Oscars, but we also cover some recent streaming releases and major blockbusters that have come out in the last month. So sit back, relax, and get ready to hear a whole lot of mini reviews.

We're catching up on our most anticipated films of the winter season, starting this coming week and going all the way through February. This includes some prestige awards favorites we haven't checked out yet, but also major blockbusters and animated features that will keep us warmly entertained throughout these cold, chilly months. We also tease some of our predictions for the Oscars, as well as some holiday event movies you can check out with family.