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Wake Up Dead Man (marketed as Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery) is a 2025 American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson. It is the third film in the Knives Out series. It stars Daniel Craig, who reprises his role as master detective Benoit Blanc. The ensemble cast also includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025, and was released in select theaters on November 26, before streaming on Netflix on December 12. Like its predecessors, it received generally positive reviews, with most praise for the performances, in particular those of Craig and O'Connor.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsohttps://www.teepublic.com/user/radulich-in-broadcasting-networkFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76RIBN Album Playlist: https://suno.com/playlist/91d704c9-d1ea-45a0-9ffe-5069497bad59
Ryan and Dylan return to the mysterious adventures of gentleman sleuth Benoit Blanc in Rian Johnson's Wake Up Dead Man.
Wake Up Dead Man (marketed as Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery) is a 2025 American mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson. It is the third film in the Knives Out series. It stars Daniel Craig, who reprises his role as master detective Benoit Blanc. The ensemble cast also includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025, and was released in select theaters on November 26, before streaming on Netflix on December 12. Like its predecessors, it received generally positive reviews, with most praise for the performances, in particular of Craig, and O'Connor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You Only Live Twice Daniel “007” Craig loses faith in his abilities to solve a third Knives Out Mystery after murdered monsignor Josh Brolin rises from the grave in Wake Up Dead Man. Is Sheriff Mila Kunis right to slap the cuffs on Josh O'Connor after the doubting priest confesses to a violent past? Or should she be looking at suspicious parishioners like bitter Glenn Close, jilted Jeremy Renner, blocked writer Andrew Scott, grabby groundskeeper Thomas Haden Church, resentful lawyer Kerry Washington, and handicapped cellist Cailee Spaeny? Listen Now to this miraculous podcast!
On this weeks episode, the Final Episode of the Season Will, Ian & Nora (absent) return to the Knives Out Crime scene to yet again solve the mystery of "Is this a good movie"! After their last foray into this mystery world, with Glass Onion, will they again tumble into fighting, or will they be more agreeable, as the discuss-WAKE UP DEAD MAN PG-13 144 minutesDirected by: Rian Johnson. Starring: Daniel Craig, James O'Connor, Josh Brolin, Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner, Mila Kunis, Andrew Scott, Thomas Hayden Church, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Jeffrey Wright and Many Other Talented People!02:30- Season 5 Fun Facts07:30- First Thoughts11:00- WAKE UP DEAD MAN13:00- Tasty Morsels15:30- Rating/Review44:00- Totals45:30- That's Season 5! Thank You everyone! See You In a Couple of Weeks for SEASON 6Patreon: patreon.com/THELastActionCriticsInstagram: @TheLastActionCriticsemail: Thelastactioncritics@gmail.comNext SEASON! in a few weeks
Happy Holidays, folks! Hope you have all enjoyed Fire and Ash after your 5th watch. We're here to talk about the movies of November and December we enjoyed. ☃️❄️✨ November Bugonia - dir. Yorgos Lanthimos; Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Alicia Silverstone Predator: Badlands - dir. Dan Trachtenberg; Elle Fanning Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi Die My Love- dir. Lynne Ramsay; Jenifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, Sissy Spacek, LaKeith Stanfield Keeper - dir. Osgood Perkins; Tatiana Maslany, Rossif Sutherland Birkett Turton, Eden Weiss The Running Man - dir. Edgar Wright; Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, William H. Macy Wicked: For Good - dir. Jon M. Chu; Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, apparently Coleman Domingo was the lion in this? Wake Up Dead Man - dir. Rian Johnson; Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Thomas Haden Church, Jeffrey Wright Karrie saw Splitsville and Lurker if she wants to talk about em December Jay Kelly - dir. Noah Baumbach; George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Grace Edwards, Stacy Keach, Jim Broadbent, Patrick Wilson, Eve Hewson, Greta Gerwig Jurge note - Hey did you know Netflix also released a Kathryn Bigelow and Richard Linklater movie this year? Can you name them? Sentimental Value - dir. Joachim Trier; Renate Reinsve Stellan Skarsgård Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas Elle Fanning Dust Bunny - dir. Bryan Fuller; Sophie Sloan, Mads Mikkelsen, Sigourney Weaver, David Dastmalchian Silent Night, Deadly Night - dir. Mike P. Nelson; Rohan Campbell, Ruby Modine, Mark Acheson, David Lawrence Brown, David Tomlinson Avatar: Fire and Ash- dir. James Cameron; Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin , Jack Champion, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi December (what we have not seen that we might) The Housemaid Marty Supreme Resurrection Anaconda Song Sung Blue Hamnet? No Other Choice? January: Greenland 2: Migration We Bury the Dead Primate 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple All You Need Is Kill A Private Life Iron Lung Return to Silent Hill Mercy Send Help The Moment (?) --------------------------------------------------- iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movi…el/id1082173626 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2VE15E5fS0Z…75eb550499c&nd=1 Jurge - twitter: twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26 Letterboxed: letterboxd.com/jcruzalvarez26/ Ryan- twitter: twitter.com/MrPibbOfficial Letterboxed: letterboxd.com/filmpiece/ Karrie - twitter: twitter.com/kar_elyles Letterboxed: letterboxd.com/karrie/
Ever since we started hosting live Collider Ladies Night panels at San Diego Comic-Con, we've been tempted to explore doing group editions of the show, and what better ensemble to start that with than the women of the new Knives Out movie?Mila Kunis, Cailee Spaeny and Kerry Washington are some of the latest to join Rian Johnson's growing Knives Out family. In the third installment of the Oscar-nominated franchise, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Spaeny and Washington play two of Monsignor Wicks' (Josh Brolin) parishioners. Washington's Vera Draven is a lawyer whose father was a close friend to Wicks before he passed, and Spaeny plays Simone Vivane, a renowned concert cellist struggling with health concerns.When Monsignor Wicks is suddenly killed in the middle of a service while totally alone in the storage closet, Kunis' Police Chief Geraldine Scott calls upon Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) to investigate. Could Vera or Simone have killed Wicks? Or perhaps it was another member of his flock? Or, what about the church newcomer, Josh O'Connor's Father Jud Duplenticy? This time around, Blanc will have to do the impossible — solve a locked-room murder mystery.The Knives Out movies have become highly regarded for their summer camp-like sets and for their unparalleled rosters of talent, and Wake Up Dead Man is no different. Not only are Kunis, Spaeny and Washington fantastic additions to this cinematic world, but they also rock a wonderful group dynamic in an interview setting, one oozing with enthusiasm for each other as people and artists, feelings that left them eager to reunite for another film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week's show Andrew and Ted discuss what they thought of the third installment of the Knives Out franchise, "Wake Up Dead Man". Daniel Craig is back as that southern private detective Benoit Blanc, hired by the local police chief (Mila Kunis), to solve what they feel is the unsolvable murder of Monsenyor Jefferson (Josh Brolin) the local priest. With suspects ranging from characters played by Thomas Haden Church, Andrew Scott, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Daryl McComack, Cailee Spaeny, Kerry Washington, and Jeremy Renner it's a classic who-done-it! Tune into find out how Andrew and Ted stack this case up against the previous Benoit Blanc mysteries!
In this special episode we check out Netflix's 2025 original mystery film, ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' directed by Rian Johnson starring Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack and Thomas Haden Church. Please follow us at Flix Forum on Facebook or @flixforum on Twitter and Instagram and answer our question for the episode, 'Why didn't Martha put the jewel in the acid bath?' You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Podbean so please subscribe and drop us a review or 5 star rating. If you're interested in what else we are watching, head on over to our Letterboxd profiles; Jesse We also have our own Flix Forum Letterboxd page! Links to all our past episodes and episode ratings can be found there by clicking here. Flix Forum acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
"Wake Up Dead Man: Un misterio de Knives Out" (2025), la tercera entrega de la aclamada saga dirigida por Rian Johnson y disponible en Netflix, trae de vuelta al excéntrico detective Benoit Blanc, interpretado una vez más por Daniel Craig, en su caso más peligroso y oscuro hasta la fecha. Ambientada en una pequeña iglesia con secretos siniestros, la película cuenta con un reparto estelar que incluye a Josh O'Connor (en un rol destacado como un joven sacerdote), Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack y Thomas Haden Church, quienes dan vida a un grupo de sospechosos llenos de intrigas y motivaciones ocultas en este ingenioso whodunit que combina humor, suspense y giros inesperados.
This week, we review the third film in the whodunnit series of Benoit Blanc mysteries: Wake Up Dead Man. After Knives Out and Glass Onion, director Rian Johnson returns to the reins of his favorite genre. We discuss the franchise's increasingly charismatic roster of secondary protagonists, the year of Josh O'Connor, and whether or not Johnson's penchant for heavy-handed topicality once again derails a Benoit Blanc tale.
We are back with another fantastic episode of Films in Black and White. This time we are spending some time solving mysteries in upstate New York, with Rian Johnson's "Wake Up Dead Man."But first, we take some time to remember Rob Reiner, and his legacy on films. We talk about the leaked Avenger's Doomsday trailer. Finally, we get into "Wake Up Dead Man" starring Daniel Craig, Cailee Spaeny, Andrew Scott, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Thomas Haden Church, Glenn Close, and Josh Brolin. Join us for the fun but stay for the good vibes!Follow Us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/FilmsInBlackandWhiteRemember you can join our patty family, and help produce the show by going to Patreon.com/filmsinblackandwhitePlugs:Support the Mantra: Never Offended Always Humble - https://linktr.ee/MarcusJ.Destin
"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received just as strong reviews as the first two entries in the franchise, "Knives Out" and "Glass Onion," with praise directed at Rian Johnson's direction, writing, and the performances of the cast. Johnson, along with members of the cast and crew, were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with Next Best Picture over the past few weeks, and you can listen to those conversations below. First, we have my interview with Rian Johnson and Josh O'Connor, followed by Dan Bayer's interview with Johnson and Benoit Blanc himself, Daniel Craig. Then we have Cody Dericks's interview with Academy Award-nominee and on-screen legend Glenn Close, followed by my chat with Mila Kunis and Cailee Spaeny, then Brendan Hodges's discussion with cinematographer Steve Yedlin, and finally my interview with composer Nathan Johnson. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Netflix, and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Dan Bayer, Daniel Howat, and Brendan Hodges join me to discuss the latest film from Academy Award-nominee Rian Johnson in the "Knives Out" franchise "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," starring Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church. The second film to premiere on Netflix following "Glass Onion" and the third in the franchise overall, this latest murder-mystery sees Craig's Benoit Blanc return in a case that will take him to religious highs and devilish lows, with another electric cast of characters and plenty of twists and turns. What did we think of it? Please tune in as we discuss the story, performances, characters, cinematography, the blending of spiritual drama, mystery thriller, and playful humor, the future of the franchise, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson. It is a standalone sequel to Glass Onion (2022) and the third installment overall in the Knives Out film series. It stars Daniel Craig, who reprises his role as master detective Benoit Blanc.[5][6] The ensemble cast also includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
This week, we suspect foul play! We have eliminated no suspects. It's a KNIVES OUT special and Amon will be interrogating stars Kerry Washington and Cailee Spaeny (07:06) alongside director Rian Johnson (20:09), to get to the bottom of WAKE UP DEAD MAN. We'll also be revising the evidence, that is, reviewing the latest in Johnson's series of Benoit Blanc mysteries (30:25). Plus, in our HOT TAKE (52:52), we'll be discussing Netflix's relationship with its directors. Should filmmakers who want theatrical releases stop working with streamers?If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza please visit: MAPBuy Clarisse's Wes Anderson book hereTweet us @FadetoBlackPod on Twitter or DM @FadeToBlackPodcast on Instagram, Blue Sky and Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/fadetoblackpodcast/Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast - it makes a difference! The Fade To Black Podcast is part of the Stripped Media Network.AMON: @Amonwarmann CLARISSE: @clarisseloughreyHANNA: @hannainesflintMusic by The Last Skeptik
The penultimate regular Empire Podcast of the year is here, folks (don't worry, there are specials galore on the way), and it's a belter. Guest-wise, we have more goodies under the tree, as Jamie Graham talks to longtime collaborators Shih-Ching Tsou and Sean Baker (the director of Anora) about Tsou's directorial debut, Left-Handed Girl, which can be seen on Netflix; [25:27 - 41:51 approx] and Chris Hewitt has lovely chats with Wake Up Dead Man suspects, Daryl McCormack and Cailee Spaeny, [1:04:42 - 1:19:44 approx] and the legendary James L. Brooks, who returns to directing this week with Ella McCay. [1:40:42 - 1:54:01 approx] Either side of that little lot, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Helen O'Hara, James Dyer, and Beth Webb for more Christmas movie shenanigans, including a discussion of their favourite Christmas movie songs, and where they'd like to spend Christmas if they were in a movie. You'll be staggered to know that a certain plaza in LA gets a mention. The team also talk about the Golden Globe nominations and the potential Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. (this episode was recorded before the Supergirl trailer launched, sadly), and they review Wake Up Dead Man (again), Eleanor The Great, Goodbye June, and Fackham Hall, which sees an Empire Podcast first. You'll have to listen to find out what that is. Enjoy!
This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to the cast of 'Wake-Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' including Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Cailee Spaeny and Daryl McCormack. John also talks to legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer as 'F1: The Movie' comes to Apple TV. Plus, Ken Doran reviews 'Ella McCay'.
NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar and TODAY health expert Joy Bauer help break down the benefits and drawbacks of caffeine. Also, Cailee Spaeny joins to catch up and discuss lending her talents to the ‘Knives Out' franchise in ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.' Plus, Jim Belushi drops in to talk about not one but two new films he's starring in, ‘The Chronology of Water' and ‘Song Sung Blue.' And, style expert Liv Perez shares a few fashionable and festive looks for your next holiday gathering. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Pete and Trevor were both murdered in the car on the drive to see Wake Up Dead Man. It was the perfect crime and there are no suspects. Anyways, Rian Johnson's third entry in the Knives Out mystery franchise finds Daniel Craig return as Benoit Blanc who is tasked with solving a locked room mystery. As always, Johnson brings an all-star cast with Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church. This week also marks the beginning of our light and breezy Project Weird Christmas. First up is Lethal Weapon, staring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. Next week we will be covering Black Christmas along with the rename of Silent Night, Deadly Night. Lethal Weapon (14:00)Wake up Dead Man (41:00)Netflix is ruining my life (55:00)Spoilers (1:06:38)Spoilers for The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1:08:00)
It's a good week to catch up on good movies as Derek Miranda (@DerekMiranda85) and Karen Peterson (@KarenMPeterson) sit down to talk WAKE UP DEAD MAN. We're also catching up on WICKED: FOR GOOD and ZOOTOPIA 2. As always, featured reviews are done in two parts, a NON-SPOILER review with letter grade and brief discussion, followed by a more in depth SPOILER review. PLOT SUMMARY: When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it's clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic. Directed and Written by: Rian Johnson Starring: Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Thomas Haden Church @TheWatchAndTalk (Twitter/Instagram) Letterboxd.com/TheWatchandTalk Facebook.com/TheWatchAndTalk www.TheWatchAndTalk.com TheWatchAndTalk@gmail.com Support the show! www.Patreon.com/TheWatchAndTalk
Benoit Blanc is on the case again as he's called to solve a murder at a church in a seemingly-quaint New England hamlet. Josh O'Connor is the local priest, and there are a host of suspects to choose from. Aaron joins us to discuss Wake Up Dead Man.
Min 5: NUREMBERG (3 estrellas) 'Nuremberg ', dirigida por James Vanderbilt y protagonizada por Rami Malek en la piel del psiquiatra militar Douglas Kelley y Russell Crowe como un inquietante Hermann Göring, plantea un thriller histórico que convierte los juicios más determinantes del siglo XX en un duelo psicológico sostenido más que en un simple repaso académico. Basada en el libro 'El nazi y el psiquiatra', la película se concentra en las entrevistas carcelarias donde Kelley intenta evaluar la salud mental de los acusados mientras descubre que el mal que encarnan no reside en la locura, sino en una mezcla de cálculo, narcisismo y capacidad para manipular. Min 11: PUÑALES POR LA ESPALDA: DE ENTRE LOS MUERTOS (4 estrellas) 'Puñales por la espalda: De entre los muertos', dirigida por Rian Johnson y protagonizada por Daniel Craig como el incombustible Benoit Blanc junto a Josh O'Connor, Cailee Spaeny y Kerry Washington, recupera el espíritu juguetón del whodunit contemporáneo y lo desplaza hacia un terreno más oscuro sin perder la ironía marca de la casa. Johnson arma un misterio que se abre en capas, con una muerte que parece más teatral que real, un elenco de sospechosos que van revelando el tipo de grietas morales que sostienen a los millonarios modernos y un detective que, entre bromas, sigue desentrañando la estupidez humana con la lucidez que lo hizo célebre en las dos entregas anteriores. Min 16: COARTADAS (2,5 estrellas) 'Coartadas', dirigida por Martín Cuervo y protagonizada por Jaime Lorente, Adriana Torrebejano y Leo Harlem, convierte la idea de una empresa especializada en fabricar excusas perfectas en el punto de partida de una comedia de enredo que funciona como retrato ligero, pero reconocible, de la cultura de la mentira cómoda. Cuervo, que se apoya en el modelo de la francesa 'Alibi.com', estira la premisa hasta el límite cuando el dueño de la agencia se enamora de una mujer que detesta a los mentirosos y descubre, demasiado tarde, que el padre de ella es uno de sus clientes más fieles. Min 18: SINGULAR (2,5 estrellas) 'Singular', dirigida por Alberto Gastesi y protagonizada por Patricia López Arnaiz y Javier Rey —con la aparición de Miguel Iriarte como elemento detonante— traza un thriller psicológico con matices de ciencia ficción y drama familiar, en el que la frontera entre la pérdida, la culpa y la esperanza se vuelve difusa. Gastesi plantea una reunión traumática: doce años tras la muerte de su hijo, Diana —especialista en inteligencia artificial— y Martín se ven obligados a volver a su vieja casa junto al lago, un escenario que debería servir para cerrar heridas y acaba convirtiéndose en un territorio de fantasmas emocionales cuando un joven con un inquietante parecido al hijo muerto irrumpe en sus vidas. Min 20: ZOOTRÓPOLIS 2 (3,5 estrellas) 'Zootrópolis 2', dirigida por Byron Howard y Jared Bush y protagonizada en su versión original por Ginnifer Goodwin y Jason Bateman como la agente Judy Hopps y el astuto Nick Wilde, retoma la energía de la primera entrega con un enfoque más ambicioso que mezcla sátira social, buddy movie y un toque de thriller urbano. La secuela desplaza a sus dos protagonistas hacia un caso que desborda lo policial y pone a prueba la frágil convivencia entre especies, un terreno donde la película brilla al combinar humor físico, guiños pop y una lectura adulta sobre el miedo, la desinformación y los prejuicios contemporáneos. Min 24: LA VOZ DE HIND (4,5 estrellas) 'La voz de Hind', dirigida por Kaouther Ben Hania y protagonizada por Saja Kilani junto a Motaz Malhees y Clara Khoury, reconstruye —con una crudeza conmovedora— el último grito de auxilio de una niña de seis años atrapada en Gaza tras un ataque aéreo, utilizando la voz real de la víctima para prolongar su súplica en el tiempo y colocar al espectador ante la evidencia de un horror que muchos prefieren ignorar. Alberto Luchini se deshace en elogios ante la que considera una de esas películas que trascenderá en el tiempo y que considera imprescindible. MIn 28: "BLUE MOON" (3 estrellas) 'Blue Moon', dirigida por Richard Linklater y protagonizada por Ethan Hawke como el letrista atormentado Lorenz Hart, junto a Margaret Qualley, Andrew Scott y Bobby Cannavale, pone sobre la mesa la angustia de un artista que ve su ocaso profesional y emocional justo cuando el mundo celebra a su antiguo colaborador. La película transcurre en una única noche —la del estreno de 'Oklahoma!' en 1943— y convierte un bar de Broadway en un tribunal de musas, ego y desencanto. Min 32: "SOLO PIENSO EN TI". DOCUMENTAL. 3,5 estrellas Auspiciada por CMM y el gobierno de Castilla-La Mancha, 'Solo pienso en ti', dirigida por Hugo de la Riva y centrada en la historia real de María José y Emilio, dos jóvenes con discapacidad intelectual que en los años setenta desafiaron prejuicios familiares, médicos y legales para vivir juntos y formar un proyecto de vida, propone un documental que combina rigor histórico, emoción contenida y una mirada profundamente humana sobre la dignidad y el derecho a amar. El director manchego nos deja un mensaje muy especial para animar el visionado del largometraje. Min 35: "FLORES PARA ANTONIO". (3 estrellas) 'Flores para Antonio', dirigida por Isaki Lacuesta y articulada en torno a la figura del cantante Antonio Flores, reconstruye la trayectoria breve, intensa y frágil de un artista que convirtió su dolor en una voz propia y terminó devorado por la presión familiar, la exigencia pública y sus propios fantasmas. Lacuesta esquiva el biopic convencional y opta por un documental que mezcla material doméstico nunca visto, grabaciones de estudio, diarios, entrevistas actuales con familiares y músicos cercanos, y una puesta en escena que ilumina tanto la energía creativa de Antonio como la sombra emocional que lo acompañó desde joven. Min 40: LA PELÍCULA DE TU VIDA, CON JULIÁN LOMINCHAR En la entrega de hoy nuestro invitado es Julián Lominchar, dibujante y animador toledano que ha vivido un año decisivo tras formar parte del equipo de Robot Dreams y ser admitido (esta misma semana) en la Academia de Cine. Un reconocimiento que confirma su proyección dentro de la animación española. Lominchar habla con la mirada limpia de quien se ha criado entre lápices, papel y sueños posibles, y por eso no sorprende que su elección para La película de tu vida sea el 'Pinocho' de 1940. Min 42: BSO: "DRÁCULA", de Danny Elfman (4 estrellas) La banda sonora de 'Drácula', compuesta por Danny Elfman, es un ejercicio de poderío musical en el que el autor recupera su faceta más gótica y sinfónica para construir un paisaje sonoro que respira deseo, amenaza y tragedia a partes iguales. Elfman articula el score como una sucesión de impulsos emocionales: cuerdas que se retuercen como si fuesen un hilo de sangre, metales que irrumpen con una gravedad casi litúrgica y coros que oscilan entre lo sagrado y lo profano, recordando por momentos la sensualidad oscura de 'Sleepy Hollow' y la teatralidad operística de su etapa más expresionista.
Travis Hopson reviews Rian Johnson's WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY starring Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Jeremy Renner, Glenn Close, Cailee Spaeny, Mila Kunis, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.SYNOPSIS: Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) returns for his most dangerous case yet in the third and darkest chapter of Rian Johnson's murder mystery opus. When young priest Jud Duplenticy (Josh O'Connor) is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin), it's clear that all is not well in the pews. Wicks's modest-but-devoted flock includes devout church lady Martha Delacroix (Glenn Close), circumspect groundskeeper Samson Holt (Thomas Haden Church), tightly-wound lawyer Vera Draven, Esq. (Kerry Washington), aspiring politician Cy Draven (Daryl McCormack), town doctor Nat Sharp (Jeremy Renner), best-selling author Lee Ross (Andrew Scott), and concert cellist Simone Vivane (Cailee Spaeny). After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.WAKE UP DEAD MAN is in select theaters now, Netflix on December 12th.All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com!Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube: / @punchdrunkcritics1 Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter: / pdcmovies Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook: / pdcmovies You can also subscribe to our podcast Cinema Royale anywhere you get your podcasts!#WakeUpDeadMan #KnivesOut #rianjohnson
Rian Johnson & Daniel Craig have returned to deliver us their third Knives Out Mystery. Wake Up Dead Man has now dropped in select theaters worldwide, and will drop on Netflix on December 12. I'm very lucky to be ten minutes away from a local cinema that plays all of Netflix's releases before they drop on the platform, so you bet I rushed out to see the new whodunnit on the first day of release. The first Knives Out is easily my favorite murder-mystery of all-time, and Glass Onion was definitely a really solid follow-up even if it was a little uneven. More importantly though, I think Benoit Blanc, played by Daniel Craig, has to be on the Mount Rushmore of most iconic new movie characters of the past decade; in fact, I think Craig is so good in the role that Blanc is now dangerously close to overtaking Bond as his most iconic character. I know, I know... sue me. Rian Johnson is also one of my favorite filmmakers and he never misses! So, is Wake Up Dead Man the most engrossing mystery the team have delivered yet? Find out in this review!Wake Up Dead Man:Written and Directed by: Rian JohnsonProduced by: Ram Bergman, Rian JohnsonExecutive Producer: Tom KarnowskiMusic by: Nathan JohnsonDirector of Photography: Steve YedlinEdited by: Bob DucsayCasting by: Bret Howe, Mary VernieuProduction Design by: Rick HeinrichsCostume Design by: Jenny EaganCast: Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Thomas Haden ChurchSynopsis: When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it's clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.
Top 5 Horror Movies to Watch November 2025 IN THEATERS AND ON DIGITAL: NOVEMBER 2025 In order of release del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN - November 7 (Netflix) Writer/Director - Guillermo del Toro (based on the Mary Shelley classic) Based on the novel by Mary Shelley Cast: Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Charles Dance, David Bradley, Lars Mikkelsen PREDATOR: BADLANDS - November 7 Directed by Dan Trachtenberg Written by Patrick Aison Based on characters created by Jim Thomas and John Thomas Cast: Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi THE RUNNING MAN - November 14 Directed by Edgar Wright Written by Edgar Wright, Michael Bacall Based on the novel by Stephen King Cast: Glen Powell, Emilia Jones, Colman Domingo, Josh Brolin, Katy O'Brian, Lee Pace, William H. Macy, Michael Cera, David Zayas, Sean Hayes, Chi Lewis-Parry KEEPER - November 14 Directed by Osgood Perkins Written by Nick Lepard Cast: Tatian Maslany, Rossif Sutherland, Clair Friesen WICKED: FOR GOOD - November 21 Directed by Jon M. Chu Written by Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey Let's take a look at some of the Honorable mentions: THE CARPENTER'S SON - November 14 Written/Directed by Lotfy Nathan Cast: Nicolas Cage, Noah Jupe, FKA twigs SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE - November 21 Written/Directed by Jalmari Helander Cast: Jorma Tommila, Stephen Lang, Richard Brake WAKE UP DEAD MAN A Knives Out Mystery - November 26 Written/Directed by Rian Johnson Cast: Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, Thomas Haden Church, Jeffrey Wright
Jared welcomes Martyn Strange from Filmsplaining to offer a spoiler-free review of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, fresh from attending the world premiere at the 50th Annual Toronto International Film Festival.PLEASE FOLLOW/LIKE/RATE/REVIEWCheck out Martyn's stuff!:Filmsplaining on YouTubeMartyn's PatreonFind us on Threads: @jaredconcessions @thisismartynstrangeKnives Out, Knives Out 3TIFFToronto International Film FestivalWake Up Dead ManWorld PremiereDaniel Craig, Glenn Close, Josh O'Connor, Mila Kunis, Josh Brolin, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Cailee Spaeny
fWotD Episode 3040: Bad Times at the El Royale Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Sunday, 31 August 2025, is Bad Times at the El Royale.Bad Times at the El Royale is a 2018 American neo-noir hyperlink thriller film written, directed, and produced by Drew Goddard. Starring Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman, and Chris Hemsworth, the film follows six strangers and an employee at the El Royale, a hotel located along the California–Nevada border, whose personal secrets intersect on a fateful night in the late 1960s. The film explores themes of morality, faith, and redemption, with the state border and other visual elements symbolizing the concept of right and wrong.Goddard began writing the spec script for the film in November 2016, and compiled a list of songs into his screenplay. After telling major studios to avoid buying the script if they could not buy the licenses for each piece of music, he sold it to 20th Century Fox in March 2017. Principal photography began on January 29, 2018, with cinematographer Seamus McGarvey, and concluded on April 6. The El Royale hotel was built entirely on a studio set in Burnaby, under the supervision of production designer Martin Whist, who had envisioned designing a perfectly symmetrical hotel. During post-production, editing was completed by Lisa Lassek and the musical score was composed by Michael Giacchino. The marketing campaign for the film included posters, trailers, and television advertisements, stylized to evoke nostalgia of the noir genre and to make it stand out against other films in theaters.Bad Times at the El Royale premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on September 22, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on October 12. The film underperformed at the box office, grossing $31.8 million against its $32 million production budget. Despite this, it received positive reviews from critics, who praised the soundtrack, performances of the cast, and McGarvey's cinematography, but criticized its pacing, runtime, character beats, and Goddard's writing. At the 45th Saturn Awards, the film received five nominations, Best Writing for Goddard, Best Actor for Bridges, Best Supporting Actor for Pullman, Best Supporting Actress for Erivo, and won for Best Thriller Film.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:30 UTC on Sunday, 31 August 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Bad Times at the El Royale on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Salli.
This Week for your Daily Ratings Movie News: JT Mollner is potentially grabbing up some serious I.P. Alex Garland is casting Cailee Spaeny in Elden Ring. Tim Burton is making a 50's B movie reboot with a 50ft Margot Robbie, and possibly two other films. And Basic Instinct is getting a sequel written by the same screenwriter. Want to check out all our Movie Scores and so much more? Stop by our Website! - The Daily Ratings! Would you'd like to support The Daily Ratings and become a Producer? Check out our Donation Page! - Support Us Here! Want to see the ratings on all the latest movies? Here are all the movies playing in theaters! - Now Playing Here! Don't forget to stop by our shop for all the T-shirts, Hoodies, and Daily Ratings Gear! - Shop the Store!
Ben and Rob head to the frontlines with Alex Garland's Civil War (2024), the film that he intended to be his last in the directors chair. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, and Nick Offerman, Civil War isn't your typical dystopian epic. Instead, Alex Garland delivers a chilling, ground-level road movie where journalists race through a divided America to document its collapse. But why did Alex Garland decide Civil War would be his final film? And why is journalism such a personal subject for this movie?The lads also dive into the film's technical side, unpacking how Alex Garland uses chromatic aberration to distort reality and amplify tension without the audience even realising. Is it a visual gimmick, or a metaphor for truth being refracted and fragmented?Finally, they ask the big question: what does Civil War actually mean? Is Garland predicting the fall of democracy, mourning it, or just trying to warn us while he still can?One thing's certain: with Civil War, Alex Garland didn't just make one of A24's most successful films, he made a film that may still predict the future. CONSUUUME to find out all this and much MUCH more!PLUS! We have a Patreon with EXCLUSIVE content just for you starting at just ONE POUND a month - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast
Mark and Norbert discuss the 2024 sequel/prequel/rebootquel Alien: Romulus. Directed by pain merchant Fede Álvarez, and starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson and a bunch of dad jokes, the movie focuses on what happens when a group of young people get torn to shreds by a group of angry aliens. In this episode, they also talk about Alien franchise lore, swimming facehuggers, and mean movies. Enjoy!
Tune in as Anna (@banananna024/@formergleek) teams back up with Arthur to review and recap Devs, the 2020 sci-fi techno-thriller miniseries about the mysterious and murderous machinations of a quantum computing company. Anna's mini-review of Civil War, wishing that Alex Garland could grow a political spine, the choice to cast Cailee Spaeny as a teenage cis boy, and how this show deals with weighty themes like the multiverse and free will versus determinism comprise some of the talking points for this episode.Created by Alex Garland, Devs stars Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, Alison Pill, Jin Ha, Zach Grenier, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny, Karl Glusman, and Brian d'Arcy James.Spoilers start at 41:35Devs: Cailee Spaeny on Why She Plays a Male Character on the ShowAlex Garland Is Asking Big Questions with ‘Devs'Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere's how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere's how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere's how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Anna: The Pitt• Arthur: Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree
Topics covered include: Charles connecting with his dad through his role in Warfare, total immersion, knowing your castmates' meal requests by heart (Noah Centineo: 3 burger patties), sage advice from Alex Garland to “never say yes to anything before you read it,” pinch me moments, impersonating Will's American accent, Charles working with fellow Garland alum Cailee Spaeny on the newest season of Beef, feeling out of continuity with your own life, playing many rounds of Mafia after hours, wild peacocks, Will having an absolute blast with Jenna and Richard E. Grant on set of Death of a Unicorn, Michael Gandolfini as the worlds best storyteller, and Warfare as the most transformative and meaningful experience of their lives.
Welcome Back Everyone! Thank You for joining us once again! 1st Film: Tims Pick Civil War (2024) Directed by: Alex Garland Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny and Nick Offerman 2nd Film: Random Board of Cards - Johnnie Edition Tomb Raider (2018) Directed by: Roar Uthaug Starring: Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins and Daniel Wu Thanks for Listening! Email: Strangerthanflicktion@gmail.com Twitters: Podcast- @SFlicktion Joey - @SpaceJamIsMyjam Jacob - @Jabcup Johnnie- @Shaggyroaddogg Tim - @timbohh4l Time Stamps: Civil War - Rate and Review - 01:29:05 Tomb Raider - Review and Rate - 02:02:05
!!! Last chance to back Enter the Nostalgitron, the new play-to-learn Stillfleet quick start! Make sure to back before April 3rd! As a special treat, here is Nostalgitron writer and illustrator, Michael J. Cohen chatting with Wythe about Alien: Romulus on his podcast, Perfect Ten! ———— On this episode we're joined by Wythe Marschall, creator of the tabletop roleplaying game, Stillfleet, to talk about his perfect ten movie, Alien: Romulus starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, and Isabela Merced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Looking for a documentary about Trump's second term in office? Look no further than Alex Garland's Civil War. I'm only kidding… slightly. Civil War is a well-made, dystopian political action thriller for the sensitive photographer's soul that will leave you wondering just what side you're on.Check us out on...Twitter @TSMoviePodFacebook: Time SensitiveInstagram: @timesensitivepodcastGrab some Merch at TeePublicBig Heads Media
David Lizerbram (Rock Docs) returns to discuss Sofia Coppola's biographical drama Priscilla (2023) starring Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi as Priscilla and Elvis Presley. Send us a text
This week Gary and Iain review and discuss, Alien: Romulus (2024) by Director, Fede Alvarez. Starring, Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson and Archie Renaux. For more Off The Shelf Reviews: Merch: https://off-the-shelf-reviews.creator-spring.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWxkAz-n2-5Nae-IDpxBZQ/join Podcasts: https://offtheshelfreviews.podbean.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@OTSReviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OffTheShelfReviews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OffTheShelfReviews Support us: http://www.patreon.com/offtheshelfreviews Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/offtheshelfreviews Discord: https://discord.gg/Dyw8ctf
“One fella is just hollowed out!” - Chris on xeno aftermath gore On this week's episode, we're taking the show back to Franchise Town as we chat about the solid-ish sci-fi sequel/prequel/in-between-quel, Alien: Romulus! How incredible are all the ship and planetary designs in this film? Should they have kept the entire story on the mining colony and had the xenos just chasing them down there? How great is David Jonsson in this film, portraying both Andy and Upgraded Andy? Is Bjorn the most annoying character in the entire franchise? And yeah, this Ian Holm decision is truly repugnant! PLUS: Lotta Alien: Resurrection in here, folks! Alien: Romulus stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu, and Robert Bobroczkyi as Offspring; directed by Fede Álvarez. Don't forget to snag your tickets to our first worldwide digital event of the year when we talk about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire LIVE on Thursday, January 30 at 9pm/et! Be sure you bundle in your After Party Q&A ticket as well— those After Party tickets are FREE for Patreon subscribers at the $8 level and up, btw. Can't make it live? No problemo! The replay will be available for 14 days after broadcast! Tickets are on sale now for our three-night residency during the Oxford Comedy Festival! We'll be doing six shows over three nights from July 18 through 20, doing shows like WHM, W❤️M, The Nexus, The Gleep Glossary, and Animation Damnation! Tickets are going fast, so friends over there, snag your tix! Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.
"I can't lie to you about your chances, but you have my sympathies."In this episode, Andrew and Scotty try to break into a space station in orbit above a mining planet and come face to face with a xenomorph, as they discuss Fede Alvarez's "Alien: Romulus". They also talk about the wildfires raging through Los Angeles, read some more listener comments and reviews, "I Saw the TV Glow", and stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear what Andrew has chosen for their next movie!"Alien: Romulus" stars Cailee Spaeny and takes place after the events of "Alien". A group of young friends decide to escape off a mining planet by breaking into a space station and getting the materials they need to make the long journey to a better planet. Unfortunately, the space station is now the home of a species of creature that we've seen before.Feel free to send us a message! What did you think of this movie? Of this episode? Support us on Patreon! - https://www.patreon.com/FunWithHorrorPodcastFollow us on social media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/396586601815924Twitter - https://twitter.com/funwhorrorInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/fun_with_horror_podcast/FWH + Fangoria collab:For 20% off at the Fango Shop, just enter FUN_WITH_HORROR_PODCAST at checkout!
Alien Romulus is proof that anything with a Xenomorph in it should only allow Ridley Scott on set as a Producer. It's a much needed return to the Xenomorph-verse that gives the audience nonstop nerve-wrecking action, just enough sci to fi, nostalgic easter eggs, and fun elements adapted directly from the more recent Aliens videos game like Alien: Isolation. This film does an amazing job if amping up the anticipation for the upcoming FX TV Series, Alien: Earth. Cailee Spaeny fills the shoes of Ripley very well and David Jonsson deserves all the praise for his performance as Andy, an android who gets an upgrade in autonomy. Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc ♦♦ Director: Fede Alvarez Writers: Fede Alvarez, Rado Sayagues Starring: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Aileen Wu, Archie Renaux Runtime: 1 Hour 59 Minutes Synopsis: Rain and her android Andy join a group of young workers and attempt to escape their indefinite indentured servitude by boarding an abandoned Weyland-Yutani space station only to discover the station is the home of a Xenomorph with some new toys to impregnate. Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork Our shirts are now on TeePublic. https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!
Alien Romulus is proof that anything with a Xenomorph in it should only allow Ridley Scott on set as a Producer. It's a much needed return to the Xenomorph-verse that gives the audience nonstop nerve-wrecking action, just enough sci to fi, nostalgic easter eggs, and fun elements adapted directly from the more recent Aliens videos game like Alien: Isolation. This film does an amazing job if amping up the anticipation for the upcoming FX TV Series, Alien: Earth. Cailee Spaeny fills the shoes of Ripley very well and David Jonsson deserves all the praise for his performance as Andy, an android who gets an upgrade in autonomy. Streaming now on Youtube, Apple TV, FandangoAtHome, Amazon Video, etc ♦♦ Director: Fede Alvarez Writers: Fede Alvarez, Rado Sayagues Starring: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Aileen Wu, Archie Renaux Runtime: 1 Hour 59 Minutes Synopsis: Rain and her android Andy join a group of young workers and attempt to escape their indefinite indentured servitude by boarding an abandoned Weyland-Yutani space station only to discover the station is the home of a Xenomorph with some new toys to impregnate. Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork Our shirts are now on TeePublic. https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!
We explore the wild universe of the Alien franchise as we confront its latest installment Alien: Romulus (2024) directed by Fede Alvarez. We briefly talk about Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1992), Alien Resurrection (1997), AVP (2004), AVP:R (2007), Prometheus (2012), and Alien: Covenant (2017) before we ascend the sacred Burbank 16 steps to watch this movie in IMAX. We were pleasantly surprised at this interquel, which takes place between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). It stars a younger group of actors this time including Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu. Facehuggers and chestbursters abound! But let Ian Holm rest in peace!
This week on Comics and Chronic we discuss Alien Romulus directed by Fede Álvarez and starring Cailee Spaeny, Isabella Merced, David Jonsson, Aileen Wu, Spike Fearn, & Archie Renaux. Cody christens his new car with a speeding ticket & reminisces on his time in LA with Jake. The origins of Jake's diahrrea remains unsolved. Cody struggles to pronounce “Romulus”. Andy the android is agreed upon to be everyone's favorite character in this movie. Is Andy is autistic coded? Cody uses his mutant ability to rank the Alien franchise. Anthony criticizes the CGI. Anthony & Cody discuss their favorite movies of 2024. Cailee Spaeny is an actress to watch out for. Anthony feels the movie is too familiar for its own good. Do you agree? Aaron of The Oblivion Bar podcast gets a shout out & Anthony coins the term “Nostalgiabated”. Let us know in the comments and tune in today! Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ComicsandChronic Check out our website: https://www.comicsandchronic.com/ New episodes every THURSDAY Follow us on social media! Instagram // Twitter // TikTok : @comicsnchronic YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC45vP6pBHZk9rZi_2X3VkzQ E-mail: comicsnchronicpodcast@gmail.com Cody Twitter: @Cody_Cannon Instagram: @walaka_cannon TikTok: @codywalakacannon Jake Instagram: @jakefhaha Anthony Bluesky // Instagram // Threads // Twitter // TikTok : @mrtonynacho YouTube: youtube.com/nachocomedy
We're giving you our regular Shooting the Flames episode, where we discuss all your comments, questions, and voicemails, and give you the latest horror movie news and trailers! If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733! News ‘Brides' - Maika Monroe and ‘Watcher' Director Chloe Okuno Re-team for Vampire Movie: https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3837717/brides-maika-monroe-and-watcher-director-chloe-okuno-re-team-for-vampire-movie/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR26OJdH2VRRYbPT6sddnYdpIrIM_XqidUhX3lxfrcWBSLbTLw1PMaW2SpA_aem_PulRbx4JQrNPbv8g6Qjg3Q Marvel Studios Sets “Marvel Zombies” Series for October 2025 Disney+ Release: https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3837607/marvel-studios-sets-marvel-zombies-series-for-october-2025-disney-release/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2pUyM8V0A5PfPvPLXKu94XZsI0Ci1v7yHsFlckk10CP-eeHTYLKW3C8qo_aem_ul0EGNvBhrEZqlaHbMdtQw ‘Badlands' Is Only the Beginning; TWO New ‘Predator' Movies Are Releasing Next Year!: https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3837102/badlands-is-only-the-beginning-two-new-predator-movies-are-releasing-next-year/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0Olr8wy6pbHR7Fv4QirJFKe75ocGduA9Qje-WMTTPw1cWG9UVO9pj8pHw_aem_6KHjnqLEtB-Hxsxem2nsFg Fede Alvarez is reportedly returning for an official Alien Romulus sequel, with Cailee Spaeny, and David Jonsson are in talks to return: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/alien-romulus-2-being-worked-192938968.html?guccounter=1 Ridley Scott has a new Alien movie in Development (Separate from Romulus Sequel?): https://www.fangoria.com/ridley-scott-new-alien-movie/ Stephen King's ‘Fairy Tale' Getting 10 Episode Series Adapation from A24: https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3835874/stephen-kings-fairly-tale-getting-10-episode-series-adaptation-from-a24/ James Wan Developing a Remake of Creature from the Black Lagoon and is in talks to Direct it for Universal: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/creature-from-the-black-lagoon-remake-james-wan-1236104140/ Trailers Presence (Soderbergh, in Theaters January): https://youtu.be/XfSNmYhV8Xc?si=AosG48BvkW4V8YGj Wolf Man (Leigh Whannell, in Theaters January): https://youtu.be/kAw4PH2IQgo?si=L7juEHSDNt_NzFEp Companion (Produced by Zach Cregger (Barbarian), Sophie Thatcher & Jack Quaid, in Theaters January): https://youtu.be/PhcLjiVtgco?si=b_3FpJgYH9mYZBcp The Monkey (Stephen King, Oz Perkins (Longlegs), in theaters February): https://youtu.be/3jfTApWPX7I?si=mQUcYCpViJfZp2PJ Out this Month: The Fog The Mist Coming in December 2024: Silent Night Deadly Night 1 & 2 Get in Touch: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefilmflamers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/ Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733 Our Patrons: Alex M Andrew Bower Anthony Criswell Ashlie Thornbury BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennett Hunter BreakfastChainsawMassacre Brittany Bellgardt Call me Lestat. Canadianmatt3 CenobiteBetty Christopher Nelson Cj Mcginnis Dan Alvarez Dirty Birdy Gia Gillian Murtagh GlazedDonut GWilliamNYC Irwan Iskak James Aumann Jessica E Joanne Ellison Josh Young Julia 90 Alison Karl Haikara Kimberly McGuirk Kitty Kelly Kyle Kavanagh Laura O'Malley Lisa Libby Lisa Söderberg Livi Loch Hightower M Hussman Mac Daddy Marissa E Mary Matthew McHenry Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Niko Allred Orion Yannotti Pablo the Rhino Penelope Nelson random dude Robert Eppers Rosieredleader Ryan King Sean Homrig Sinesthero The Dean Swann Walstrich William Skinner Sweet dreams... "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Includes music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
Game over, Draft Class. Game over! How would you rank the ALIEN movies?Where should the franchise go moving forward??Joining Jon Saks for the Final Round of the ALIEN FRANCHISE MOVIE Draft - SPECIAL GUESTS!Ben Allen"Let us know what Draft you would like to listen to by sending us a message!"Support the showFollow SadisticSupport the show
This week, we discuss Alien: Romulus, the latest instalment of the space-epic franchise. The film stars Cailee Spaeny, who, along with a group of friends climbs aboard an abandoned spacecraft only to find some very familiar murderous aliens. Is this new entry an evolution of the series or does it simply play the hits? And what do we want out of sci-fi franchise films? Guest host Topher Forhecz is joined by FT Weekend senior editor Horatia Harrod and political columnist Stephen Bush. -------We love hearing from you. Lilah is on Instagram @lilahrap. We're on X @lifeandartpod and on email at lifeandart@ft.com. We are grateful for reviews on Apple and Spotify. And please share this episode with your friends!-------Links (all FT links get you past the paywall): – Our review of Alien: Romulus by Danny Leigh is here: https://on.ft.com/46VyElE – Stephen recommends the album Bad with Names by corto.alto – Topher recommends Magnolia, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Here's an interview with the director from 2018. – Horatia is on X @horatiaharrod, and Stephen is @stephenkb-------Special FT subscription offers for Life and Art podcast listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial, are here: http://ft.com/lifeandart-------Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam GiovincoRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kelsi and Trey discuss the legacy of the 'Alien' franchise while exploring Fede Álvarez's disappointing 'Alien: Romulus.' Outside of a few notable set pieces, and the Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson performances, we're left surprised by this unoriginal, fan-service-heavy, mutation of Romulus' other Alien predecessors, such as Ridley Scott's Prometheus and Alien: Covenant (which are much, much more conceptually interesting and deeply angry horror movies). Become a member of The Extra Credits+ on Patreon here How to link Patreon to Spotify and Apple Letterboxd: The Extra Credits TikTok: The Extra Credits Reddit: r/TheExtraCredits Instagram: @theextracredits Twitter: @theextracredits Send requests, questions, and thoughts to our email: extracreditspod@gmail.com
For this week's main podcast review, Ema Sasic, Josh Parham, Nadia Dalimonte, Dan Bayer, Will Mavity, and I are reviewing the latest film in the long-running "Alien" franchise, "Alien: Romulus" starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu. Known for his proclivity towards suspenseful filmmaking and brutal gore, director Fede Álvarez accentuates the franchise's genre elements while providing a ton of winks and nods to previous entries, but how did we all feel about these choices? Tune in as we discuss the callbacks, action, horror, performances, writing, the hotly debated resurrection of a character, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's show, Slate culture writer (and Very, Very Good Friend of the Show, a.k.a. VVGFOP) Nadira Goffe sits in for Dana Stevens. The three begin with Civil War, writer-director Alex Garland's (Ex Machina, Annihilation, Men) dystopian travelog starring Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, and Wagner Moura that imagines a burned out, bombed out America in the throes of a raging internal conflict. But who is fighting whom? Our panel discusses. Then, they examine Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, an eight-part series on Max depicting a very different civil war. Here, the exemplary sit-down stand-up comedian goes to war with himself, his public image, and the very nature of “reality.” It's “Seinfeld meets reality TV meets Sylvia Plath,” and is a painfully naked confessional that begs the question: “Is Jerrod Carmichael trolling us?” (Read Nadira's fantastic piece, “Who Did People Think Jerrod Carmichael Is?” Finally, the trio turns to “gaslighting,” the pop psychology term up for debate in Leslie Jamison's essay for The New Yorker, “So You Think You've Been Gaslit.” Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year in 2022, is “gaslighting” a handy term used to describe harmful behavior? Or has “gaslighting” become so ubiquitous, it's lost all meaning? The panel gets into it. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the hosts explore stuffed animals (including but not limited to: Squishmallows, Jelly Cats, and “lovies”), the difference between a blanket and blankie, and the joys of embracing one's inner child, inspired by Valerie Trapp's essay for The Atlantic, “Welcome to Kidulthood.” Email us at culturefest@slate.com. Outro music: "200 Dont's" by Conditional Endorsements: Nadira: (1) The Wiz revival on Broadway. (2) Costco! (3) Willow Smith's new song, “b i g f e e l i n g s” off of her upcoming album, empathogen. Julia: G. T. Karber's book of puzzles, Murdle: 100 Simple to Impossible Mysteries to Solve Using Logic, Skill, and the Power of Deduction. “It's a cross between an LSAT logic puzzle and a murder mystery.” Stephen: Becca Rothfeld's debut essay collection, All Things Are Too Small: Essays in Praise of Excess. (Becca will be on the show next week to discuss! For extra credit, grab a copy of her book and come prepared.) Podcast production by Jared Downing. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Hosts Nadira Goffe, Julia Turner, Stephen Metcalf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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