Leaving the Theater

Ronald Young Jr. reviews How to Train Your Dragon with Pamalamadingdong Perez… RYJ and Pamela ponder the question, Why does this movie exist?PP  - 3 of 5 starsRYJ -  3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, and Ruth CoddWritten and directed by Dean DeBloisFor more information about How to Train Your Dragon, check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Ballerina with Laura Nichols… RYJ and Laura argue over whether the ballerinas show up in chapter 2 or chapter 3 ParabellumLaura - 4 of 5 starsRYJ - 4 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Laura Nichols on IG - @larbethAvailable in theatersStarring Ana De Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu ReevesWritten by Shay HattenDirected by Len WisemanFor more information about Ballerina, check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Lilo and Stitch by himself…RYJ attempts to define a live-action remake vs an updated animation remakeRYJ -  3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, Courtney B Vance, Hannah Waddingham, Tia Carrere, Amy Hill, and Jason Scott LeeWritten by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes Directed by Dean Fleischer CampFor more information about Lilo and Stich, check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning in London with Natasha Miller… RYJ wonders why a movie that's concluding the franchise would leave enough ambiguity for another installmentNatasha - 3.5 of 5 starsRYJ -  3.5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronCheck out Natasha Miller's podcast Bitter/Sweet and learn more about the show hereAvailable in theatersStarring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, Angela Bassett, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Nick Offerman, Hannah Waddingham, and Tramell TillmanWritten by Christopher McQuarrie and Erik JendresenDirected by Christopher McQuarrieFor more information about Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Final Destination Bloodlines… RYJ wonders what is the thought process behind naming entries in a film franchiseRYJ -  3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, and Tony ToddWritten by Guy Busick, and Lori Evans TaylorDirected by Zach Lipovsky, and Adam SteinFor more information about Final Destination: Bloodlines, check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Thunderbolts* with Daisy Rosario… RYJ and Daisy wonder if MCU has a phase 5 problemDaisy - 3 of 5 starsRYJ -  2.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, David Harbour, Hannah John-Karmen, and Julia Louis-DreyfussWritten by Eric Pearson and Joanna CaloDirected by Jake SchreierFor more information about Thunderbolts*, check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Sinners with Linda Holmes… RYJ and esteemed guest Linda Holmes wonder if Michael B Jordan is actually two separate peopleLinda - 5 of 5 starsRYJ -  5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Linda Holmes on IG, and Bluesky Check out Linda's fantastic new novel Back After This, a rom-com about podcastingListen to us talk about Sinners even more on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour!Available in theatersStarring Michael B Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Li Jun Li, and Delroy LindoWritten and Directed by Ryan CooglerFor more information about Sinners, check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Drop with JC Howard… JC forces RYJ to ponder whether his thoughts about leverage have ruined his enjoyment of a potentially great thrillerJC - 4.25 of 5 starsRYJ -  3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow JC Howard on IG and BlueskyCheck out his piece on Code Switch entitled Black Praise in White PewsAvailable in theatersStarring Maghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, Reed Diamond, and Gabrielle Ryan SpringWritten by Jillian Jacobs, and Chris RoachDirected by Christopher LandonFor more information about Drop, check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews A Minecraft Movie RYJ ponders the cost of having five writers mine IP to craft a 3D film that nobody asked forRYJ -  0 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian HansenWritten by Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer, Neil Widener, Gavin James, and Chris GalletaDirected by Jared HessFor more information about A Minecraft Movie, check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Snow WhiteRYJ wonders if the Disney strategy of remaking EVERYTHING is the right moveRYJ -  1 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, Gal GadotWritten by Erin Cressida WilsonDirected by Marc WebbFor more information about Snow White check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Death of a Unicorn with Laura Nichols RYJ and Laura try to tackle why he can't give this film 5 starsLaura - 5 of 5 starsRYJ -  4.75 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Laura Nichols on Twitter - @larr_bethAvailable in theatersStarring Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Richard E Grant, Will Poulter, Tea Leoni, Anthony Carrigan, and Katheryn ErbeWritten by Lars JacobsonDirected by Dan Berk and Robert OlsenFor more information about Death of a Unicorn, check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Novocaine… RYJ wonders why this movie couldn't have lost 20 minutesRYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Jack Quiad, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel and Matt WalshWritten by Lars JacobsonDirected by Dan Berk and Robert OlsenFor more information about Novocaine check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Mickey 17 with Deondre Jones RYJ mispronounces Joaquin Phoenix's name who incidentally isn't even in this movie.Deondre - 2.6 of 5 starsRYJ - 2.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron Follow Deondre Jones on IG - @djretrotronCheck out his podcast I'm the VillainAvailable in theatersStarring Robert Pattinson, Naomi Acjie, Steven Teun, Mark Ruffalo, and Toni ColletteWritten and Directed by Bong Joon-hoFor more information about Mickey 17 check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Love Hurts… RYJ ponders what happens when you make a sequel to a movie that doesn't exist…RYJ - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, and Letterboxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DuBose, Daniel Wu, Marshawn Lynch, Mustafa Shakir, Lip Tipton, Rhys Darby, Cam Gigandet, and Drew ScottWritten by Matthew Murray, Josh Stoffard, and Luke PassmoreDirected by Jonathan EusebioFor more information about Love Hurts check out this linkFor Pop Culture Happy Hour's Oscar Guide check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Captain America Brave New World  with Nichole L Hill RYJ and Nichole wonder if five writers on a film always mean pending reshootsNichole - 2.5 of 5 starsRYJ - 2.99 of 5 starsFollow me on Bluesky, IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow Nichole Hill on IG - @nicholewithanhCheck out Nichole's new podcast Our Ancestors Were Messy, available everywhere you listenAvailable in theatersStarring Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Carl Lumbly, Xosha Roquemore, Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison FordWritten by Rob Edwards, Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson, Julius Onah, and Peter GlanzDirected by Julius OnahFor more information about Captain America, Brave New World check out this linkHere's Nichole and I on her very first time on Leaving the Theater reviewing In the HeightsSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews nothing, by himself This isn't a review.  These are announcementsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Flight Risk with JC Howard RYJ and JC ponders whether or not makeup clocked in for their jobs on this movieJC - 2.75 of 5 starsRYJ - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronFollow JC Howard on IG and BlueskyCheck out his piece on Code Switch entitled Black Praise in White PewsAvailable in theatersStarring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery and Topher GraceWritten by Jared RosenbergDirected by Mel GibsonFor more information about Flight Risk check out this linkHere's the interesting breakdown of sexual assault against men and how the subject is handled in films that I mention in this episode.Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

If you'd like to contribute to families impacted by the LA fires, please click this link for a list of those who need aid.Ronald Young Jr. reviews One of Them Days with Jonquilyn Hill RYJ and Jonquilyn continue to profess their love for a tight 90.RYJ and Jonquilyn - 4.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, Blue Sky, and Lettrboxd- @ohitsbigronFollow Jonquilyn Hill on IG - @jonquilrose and Twitter - @jonquilynhillJonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media, check out some of her work using the links below:Explain It to Me Through the CracksAvailable in theatersStarring Kele Palmer, Sza, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Maude Apatow, and Katt WilliamsWritten by Syreeta SingletonDirected by Lawrence LamontFor more information about One of Them Days check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Den of Thieves 2: Pantera… RYJ ponders whether or not wardrobe clocked in for their jobs on this movieRYJ - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Gerard Butler, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Evin Ahmad, Salvatore Esposito, Meadow Williams, and Swen TemmelWritten and directed by Christian GudegastFor more information about Den of Thieves 2: Pantera check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Babygirl… RYJ ponders are the sex we want vs the sex we haveRYJ - 4.25 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, Threadsm Bluesky and Letterboxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas, and Sophie WildeWritten and directed by Halina ReijnFor more information about Babygirl check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Sonic the Hedgehog 3RYJ thinks a little about sonic and a little about the year that was 2024RYJ 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Krysten Ritter, Natasha Rothwell, and Shemar MooreWritten by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John WhittingtonDirected by Jeff FowlerFor more information about Sonic the Hedgehog 3 check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Y2K with Laura Nichols… Laura and RYJ talk about what happens when movies won't fully commit to the bitLaura and RYJ  - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, Bluesky and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow Laura Nichols on Twitter - @larr_bethAvailable in theatersStarring Jaeden Martell, Julian Dennison, Rachel Zegler, Fred Durst, Kyle Mooney, The Kid Laroi, and Alicia SilverstoneWritten by Kyle Mooney and Evan WinterDirected by Kyle MooneyFor more information about Y2K check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Moana II… RYJ thinks that after an 8 year wait Disney might be overplaying its Moana hand…RYJ 3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Tumeuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Rose Matafeo, David Fane, and Alan TudykWritten by Jared Bush, and Dana Ledoux MillerDirected by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux MillerFor more information about Moana II check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Wicked… RYJ tells the story of one of the biggest regrets of his lifeRYJ 3.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff GoldblumWritten by Winnie Holzman and Dana FoxDirected by Jon M. ChuFor more information about Wicked check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Gladiator II… RYJ pronounces Denzel, the way that Denzel, pronounces DenzelRYJ 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, Spencer Treat Clark, Djimon Hounson, Barry Keoghan, Fred HechingerWritten by David ScarpaDirected by Ridley ScottFor more information about Gladiator II check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Anora… RYJ ponders if a movie is good because he's told it's good or because it's actually good.RYJ 4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelesteyn, Yura Borisov, and Karren KaraguliaWritten and Directed by Sean BakerFor more information about Anora check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Conclave… RYJ openly wonders about the leadership in churches behind closed doorsRYJ 4.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castelitto, Isabella and RosselliniWritten by Peter SraughanDirected by Edward BergerFor more information about Conclave check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Megalopolis… RYJ pontificates upon spending your money wisely.RYJ - 0 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Kathryn Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, James Remar, D.B. Sweeney, and Dustin HoffmanWritten and Directed by Francis Ford CoppolaFor more information about Megalopolis check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Saturday Night…RYJ wonders what happens when young folks age, and their ideas age with themRYJ - 4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O'Brien, Lamorne Morris, Finna Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Willem Dafoe, and JK SimmonsWritten by Gil Kenan and Jason ReitmanDirected by Jason ReitmanFor more information about Saturday Night check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Joker Folie a Deux with Laura Nichols… Laura and RYJ Laura - .5 of 5 starsRYJ - 1 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow Laura Nichols on Twitter - @larr_bethAvailable in theaters and eventually on MaxStarring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Steve Coogan, and Harry LawteyWritten by Scott Silver and Todd PhillipsDirected by Todd PhillipsFor more information about Joker Folie a Deux check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Wild Robot…RYJ contemplates the meaning of a five star ratingRYJ - 5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Mark Hammill, Catherina O'Hara, Matt Berry, Ving RhamesWritten and Directed by Chris SandersFor more information about The Wild Robot check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Transformers One…RYJ discusses what it takes for an animated film to do well in a brave new world of very good animated filmsRYJ - 3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon HammWritten by Eric Pearson, Andrew Barrer, Gabriel FerrariDirected by Josh CooleyFor more information about Transformers One check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Speak No Evil…RYJ discusses the unwritten rules of polite societyRYJ - 4 of 5Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aislin Franciosi, Alex West Lefler, Dan Hough, and Scoot McNairyWritten and Directed by James WatkinsFor more information about Speak No Evil check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Beetlejuice Beetlejuice with Jonquilyn Hill… Jonquilyn and RYJ think that Beetlejuice might be canceled in the present political climate of todayJQ - 3 of 5 starsRYJ - 3  of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronFollow Jonquilyn Hill on IG - @jonquilrose and Twitter - @jonquilynhillJonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media, check out some of her work using the links below:The WeedsThrough the CracksAvailable in theaters and probably eventually on MaxStarring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Monica Belluci, and Willem DafoeWritten by Alfred Gough, and Miles MillarDirected by Tim BurtonFor more information about Beetlejuice Beetlejuice check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews afrAId…RYJ discusses the merits of fear when it comes to half-baked plotsRYJ - 1 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Keith Carradine, Havana Rose Liu, and Lukita MaxwellWritten and Directed by Chris WeitzFor more information about afrAId check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Blink Twice with JC Howard…RYJ and JC discuss violence and think pieces and predict how one will impact the other upon the release of this movieJC -  4.3 of 5 starsRYJ - 4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronFollow JC Howard on IG and Twitter - @thejchowardFind out more about JC by checking out his website and check out his episode of Code Switch “Black Praise in White Pews”.Available in TheatersStarring Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis and Alia ShawkatWritten by Zoe Kravitz and ET FeigenbaumDirected by Zoe KravitzFor more information about Blink Twice check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Alien Romulus…RYJ waxes poetic on the rise of David JonssonRYJ - 4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Aricue Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen WuWritten by Fede Alvarez and Rodo SayaguesDirected by Fede AlvarezFor more information about Alien Romulus check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Borderlands…RYJ wonders why this movie wasn't just a remake of The 5th Element…RYJ -  2.99 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramirez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee CurtisWritten by Eli Roth and Joe CrombieDirected by Eli RothFor more information about Borderlands check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews TrapRYJ wonders if the whole reason for M Night Shyamalan doing this movie is the same reason Lebron James is remaining on the Lakers…RYJ -  3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Hayley Mills, Tim Russ, Saleka Shyamalan, Alison Pill, and Kid CudiWritten and Directed by M Night ShyamalanFor more information about Trap check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Deadpool & Wolverine with Chioke I'anson…RYJ and Chioke discuss the state of superhero films today which expands to a conversation about film at largeChioke - 2.5 of 5 starsRYJ -  2.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronFor more information about Chioke I'anson check out the links below:https://icavcu.org/communitymedia/ https://www.npr.org/people/1006763492/chioke-iansonFor more information about the Resonate Audio Festival, check out this linkAvailable in TheatersStarring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, and Matthew MacfaydenWritten by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells and Shawn LevDirected by Shawn LevyFor more information about Deadpool & Wolverine check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Twisters with Pamela Perez of The June Press RYJ and Pamela twist and shout about their feelings on storm chasing and romancePam - 3.7 of 5 starsRYJ -  2.99 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, and Twitter - @ohitsbigronFollow Pam on IG - @thejunepressCheck out Pam's photography using this linkAvailable in TheatersStarring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Harry Haddon-Paton, Sasha Lane, Paul Scheer, and James PaxtonWritten by Joseph KosinskiDirected by Lee Isaac ChungFor more information about Twisters check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Join me for Weight For IT Live on August 21st 2024Get your tickets hereUse the code THEWORM for $10 offSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads and Tiktok - @ohitsbigron

Ronald Young Jr. reviews A Quiet Place: Day One with JC Howard…RYJ and JC discuss the meaning of a “tight 90”JC -  3.9 of 5 starsRYJ - 3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronFollow JC Howard on IG and Twitter - @thejchowardFind out more about JC by checking out his website and check out his episode of Code Switch “Black Praise in White Pews”.Available in TheatersStarring Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon HounsouWritten and Directed by Michael SarnoskiFor more information about A Quiet Place: Day One check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Inside Out 2 with Emily Kwong...RYJ and Emily discuss whether or not an accurate depiction of anxiety makes for a good movieEmily - 3.25 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.25  of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, Twitter and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow Emily Kwong on IG - @kwongsongCheck out Emily's podcasts using the links below:Short WaveInheritingAvailable in theatersStarring Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Tony Hale, Liza Lapira, Maya Hawke, Ayo Edebiri, and Diane LaneWritten by Meg LeFauve, and Dave HolsteinDirected by Kelsey MannFor more information about Inside Out 2 check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Bad Boys Ride or Die with Jonquilyn Hill… Jonquilyn and RYJ decide once and for all if Copaganda is appropriate when it's heartwarming.JQ - 3.5 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.75  of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow Jonquilyn Hill on IG - @jonquilrose and Twitter - @jonquilynhillJonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media, check out some of her work using the links below:The Weeds Through the Cracks Available in theatersStarring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Joe Pantoliano, Paola Nunez, Eric Dane, and Tasha SmithWritten by Chris Bremner and Will BeallDirected by Adil and BilallClick here for more information about Bad Boys Ride or DieClick here to Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon

Ronald Young Jr. and Jonquilyn Hill review the new film "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga." They discuss how pop culture references the Mad Max universe, including references by Rita Ora's husband.JQ gives the film 2.85 stars, while RYJ gives it 2.75 stars.Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronFollow Jonquilyn Hill on IG - @jonquilrose and Twitter - @jonquilynhillJonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media, check out some of her work using the links below:The Weeds Through the Cracks Available in theatersStarring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Lachy Hulme, Nathan Jones, and Jacob TomuriWritten by George Miller and Nico LathourisDirected by Goerge MillerFor more information about Furiosa A Mad Max Saga check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews If by himself…RYJ gives the most emotional review he's ever given on an episode of LTTRYJ -  1.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim, Liza Colon-Zayas, and Bobby MoynihanWritten and Directed by John KrasinskiFor more information about IF check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, by himself…RYJ theorizes on whether or not the fourth installment of any film series can remain good.RYJ -  4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronAvailable in TheatersStarring Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H MacyWritten by Josh FriedmanDirected by Wes BallFor more information about Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Fall Guy with Chioke I'anson…RYJ and Chioke discuss whether or not Hollywood loves itself enough to give a movie like this an Oscar nod.  MAKE A BEST STUNT CATEGORY YOU COWARDS!Chioke - 3.4 of 5 starsRYJ -  3.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronFor more information about Chioke I'anson check out the links below:https://icavcu.org/communitymedia/ https://www.npr.org/people/1006763492/chioke-iansonhttps://robertson.vcu.edu/directory/faculty/media-production/ianson.htmlFor more information about the Resonate Audio Festival, check out this linkAvailable in TheaterStarring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Winston Duke, Hannah Waddingham, and Teresa PalmerWritten by Drew PearceDirected by David LeitchFor more information about The Fall Guy check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Challengers with Mikala Jamison of The Body TypeRYJ and Kala agree that this is one of the horniest tennis films they've ever seenKala- 3 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, and Twitter - @ohitsbigron Follow Mikala Jamison on IG - @_bodytypeCheck out Kala's newsletter on body image Body Type  using this linkAvailable in TheatersStarring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist, and Jake JensenWritten by Justin KuritzkesDirected by Luca GuadagninoFor more information about Challengers check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare with JC Howard…RYJ reviews the rating system for JC Howard who thought that 4 stars was the “rewatch” rating.JC -  3.85 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigronFollow JC Howard on IG and Twitter - @thejchowardFind out more about JC by checking out his website and check out his episode of Code Switch “Black Praise in White Pews”.Available in TheatersStarring Henry Cavill, Eliza Gonzalez, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusanmoukun, Til Schweiger and Henrique Zaga Written by Paul Tamasay, Eric Johnson, Arash Amel, and Guy RitchieDirected by Guy RitchieFor more information about The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link