Breakfast All Day movie reviews

It's such a busy time, movie-wise, that we wanted to do a little midweek drop for you. Here's what we reviewed on the latest episode of our Breakfast All Day podcast.
PAPER TIGER. James Gray's new crime thriller is suspenseful and beautifully acted, and it has a rich sense of place within its 1980s Queens setting. This is sure to be an awards contender. Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson star. In limited release starting Friday.

THE ONLY LIVING PICKPOCKET IN NEW YORK. It seemed only fitting to pair this John Turturro drama with "Paper Tiger." Both are throwbacks to a specific kind of gritty, New York filmmaking, and both are about crossing the mob. Giancarlo Esposito, Steve Buscemi and Tatiana Maslany star. In theaters now.

BITTER CHRISTMAS. A Christmas movie from Pedro Almodóvar? As Alonso says, take my euros. The veteran Spanish filmmaker tells two intertwined stories of screenwriters struggling to create. Opening in New York and Los Angeles Friday before going nationwide Nov. 25.

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So many movies! We're here to help you navigate them on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day. Here's what we reviewed:
GODZILLA MINUS ZERO. The sequel to the 2023 Oscar winner "Godzilla Minus One" has all the spectacle of the original with an even more ambitious scope. See in in IMAX if you can. In theaters.

WILD HORSE NINE. John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell bicker and banter on Easter Island in the latest from writer-director Martin McDonagh. Lots of awards prospects for this one. In theaters.

CLUB KID. The feature filmmaking debut from writer, director and star Jordan Firstman is a sweetly raunchy father-son tale, set in the party scene of modern-day Manhattan. We disagree on this. In theaters in limited release.

MOVIE NEWS LIVE! We begin with the shocking breaking news of Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio's death at just 52. We also discuss "Heated Rivalry" in theaters, the new "Stranger Things" prequel series, and Taika Waititi's thoughts on film critics. Join us on Fridays at Noon Pacific.

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This weekend is so packed with new releases that we wanted to get a jump on it with a couple of early reviews. Here's what we've got for you on this Election Night episode of Breakfast All Day:
I PLAY ROCKY. The heartwarming, underdog boxing movie has a heartwarming, underdog back story. Anthony Ippolito totally disappears into the role of Sylvester Stallone as he's fighting to get "Rocky" made. This one's a crowd-pleaser. In theaters Friday.

THE CAT IN THE HAT. Bill Hader voices the mischievous Dr. Seuss character in this comic romp from Warner Animation. Alonso reviewed this one solo and liked it more than most critics. In theaters Friday.

See you later this week for reviews of "Wild Horse Nine," "Godzilla Minus Zero" and "Club Kid." It's all happening! Thanks for being here.
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It's Halloween weekend, so we've got a mixed bowl of fun-sized treats for you. Here's what we reviewed on our Breakfast All Day podcast:
CHRISTMAS AT THE KRINGLES. A repetitive and relentless horror comedy about a seemingly bland, suburban family that's actually part of a murderous Christmas cult. This will end up being one of the year's worst films. Ron Livingston, Rachel Bilson, Thomas Lennon and Arden Myrin co-star. In theaters.

WILDWOOD. So many people asked us to catch up with the latest from Laika Studios, and we're so glad we did. "Wildwood" is the longest-ever stop-motion animated movie, and it's a glorious spectacle. It's also very scary. Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Angela Bassett, Mahershala Ali and Awkwafina are among the strong voice cast. In theaters.

EVEREST: THE OTHER SIDE. This documentary from Oscar-winning "Free Solo" directors Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi follows another extreme athlete pushing himself to the brink. Elite climber and skier Jim Morrison tries to be the first person climb the treacherous north face of Mt. Everest, then ski back down it. In theaters, and see it in IMAX if you can.

MOVIE NEWS LIVE! So much to catch up on since we were gone last week, including the heartbreaking deaths of Patrick Stewart and Eric Bauza. Plus: "Cunk on Cinema" coming to Netflix, a Fleetwood Mac documentary coming to Apple TV, and the suggestive new popcorn bucket for "Dune: Part Three." Join us on Fridays at Noon Pacific.

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We had a great turnout for our "You Can See Everything" spoiler livestream at our YouTube channel. In case you missed it, here it is in podcast form for you to enjoy.
We touched on so much that we didn't want to ruin in our spoiler-free review of the Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim documentary, including:
Who's really telling the truth

The way the movie shifts halfway through

The film's awards chances (and whether it's even a true documentary)

How it's possible that Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans have never heard of "Who's on First?"

And Billy's shower scene, which earned the film an R rating

Let us know what you thought of the movie, and keep an eye (and an ear) out for more in-depth conversations like this, especially as we head deeper into awards season. Thanks for being here!