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This week on Cinemaholics, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton discuss the new dark comedy road film Drive-Away Dolls, directed by Ethan Coen — who co-wrote the film with Tricia Cooke — and starring Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein, Colman Domingo, Pedro Pascal, Bill Camp, Matt Damon, and Will Ashton. Will is of course excited to talk about the film since he shows up in it as an extra, along with his car. But Jon expresses some disappointments he had with the movie's script and editing choices.

Drive-Away Dolls opens in theaters on February 23 through Focus Features.

Our intro music this week is “Midnight Swing” by Rudy Raw & yosev

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Discussion Points: 

• Why our listeners might enjoy working on a film set if that opportunity ever comes their way!
• Why some critics stop reviewing films after working in the industry
• Jon and Will talk about how Ethan and Joel Coen have fared as solo filmmakers thus far.
• Jon explains the setup of Drive-Away Dolls, including its development hell production, and gives some broad criticism while Will defends its humor and political themes.
• Will considers the movie quite breezy at just 84 minutes.
• Pedro Pascal's role in the film is minimal and does not contribute much to the overall story.
• Jon argues the movie suffers from awkward staging and a lack of engagement, making it difficult for viewers to connect with the characters and plot.
• Inconsistencies in the script suggest that certain elements may have been cut or altered during production, resulting in a disjointed viewing experience.
• Jon describes the movie as a collection of vignettes that vary in quality, with some being entertaining and others falling flat.
• Will appreciates the humor of the opening scene and how it made him feel at ease about the rest of the film
• Jon's overall takeaway is that Drive-Away Dolls fails to leave a lasting impact and is not particularly memorable.
• Audience reactions and reviews for the film are not yet available, but Jon and Will express curiosity about others' opinions.
• Jon and Will play the Rotten Tomatoes game for Vacation Friends 2 (for some reason), speculating on its critical and audience scores.
• Upcoming topics might include discussions on Madame Web and Bob Marley: One Love, as well as Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

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This week on Cinemaholics, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton discuss the film Argyle, a new spy action comedy directed by Matthew Vaughn and starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, Henry Cavill, Sofia Boutella, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson. They delve into Vaughn's early career, his style, and the potential setup of a "Kingsman" cinematic universe. They also touch on the screenplay by Jason Fuchs and the audience reception of the film.

Argylle opened in theaters on February 2 through Universal Pictures and Apple Original Films.

Our intro music this week is “Ballin'” by Worldtraveller

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Discussion Points: 

• Matthew Vaughn's early career and filmmaking style
• A cinematic universe for Kingsman?
• Jason Fuchs' previous screenwriting credits
• The bonkers opening scene of Argylle
• Analyzing the premise of the film and audience reception
• The visuals and budget of Argylle, as well as its box office performance and marketing
• Some of the mixed reactions to the film and general audience reception
• Influences from Die Hard and Lethal Weapon
• Comparison to The Lost City
• Tonal inconsistencies and opinions on the "twist"
• Chemistry between Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell
• The overall cast and issues with writing/characterization
• Movie length and pacing
• Positive aspects of the film
• Bryce Dallas Howard's acting/directing career
• Vaughn's depiction of female characters
• The film's length and climax
• Reactions from critics and audiences
• Future releases from Apple Original Films

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This week on Cinemaholics, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton discuss the films Poor Things and The Zone of Interest. Both movies have been expanding in theaters nationwide, with many people debating and analyzing the themes of sexuality and feminism in Poor Things, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, and Mark Ruffalo. As well as the controversial depiction of Aushwitz during the Holocaust in The Zone of Interest, directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller. And as always, the show finishes out with the Rotten Tomatoes game.

Show Notes:

(Might be about 30 seconds ahead due to ads!)

• 00:00 – Introduction and Catching Up
• 02:15 – Will we review Argylle? (yes)
• 06:00 – Poor Things review
• 40:35 – The Zone of Interest review
• 1:03:40 – Rotten Tomatoes Game

Our intro music this week is “Marco Polo” by Glimlip, 9ICK & azayaka

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Discussion Points:

• Background on the filmography of Yorgos Lanthimos (comparing his newer and earlier films)
• Some of the initial reactions to Poor Things and how it handles sexuality and feminism
• Criticism of the film's feminist themes
• Background on The Zone of Interest and how it depicts Auschwitz
• The length of the film and its impact
• The movie's message about complicity and desensitization
• Some of the mixed reactions to the film and general audience reception

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Welcome back for Part 2 of our catchup on the winter releases we missed while on vacation. We focus mostly on Ferrari, Michael Mann's first film in eight years. As well as Godzilla Minus One, The Boy and the Heron, American Fiction, The Color Purple, and The Zone of Interest, just to name a few!

Show Notes:

(Might be 30 seconds ahead due to ads!)

• 00:00 – Introduction and Will finished Fingernails
• 03:35 – Anatomy of a Fall
• 09:00 – Godzilla Minus One
• 14:20 – Eileen
• 18:57 – The Boy and the Heron
• 25:49 – Origin
• 30:17 – Wonka
• 36:23 – American Fiction
• 43:27 – The Zone of Interest
• 46:55 – Anyone But You
• 48:07 – Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
• 52:16 – The Iron Claw
• 56:30 – All of Us Strangers
• 01:01:48 – Rebel Moon (brief mention)
• 01:02:34 – Leave the World Behind
• 01:04:15 – Society of the Snow
• 01:05:13 – The Boys in the Boat
• 01:05:55 – The Color Purple
• 01:11:30 – Ferrari
• 01:18:20 – Upcoming Movies and Future Episodes

Our intro music this week is “Orient Express” by Mayaewk & AHNAMUSICA.

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And we're back. After the longest hiatus in Cinemaholics history (and unplanned), the movies didn't stop coming out just because we were away. So this week we catch up on some of the releases that came out while we were away. This is Part 1 of our overall conversation, which will continue with even more flicks in the near future (not five weeks from now, don't worry!)

Movies mentioned in this episode include: Priscillla, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, Fingernails, Nyad, Rustin, The Holdovers, Dream Scenario, Perfect Days, Next Goal Wins, May December, Saltburn, Napoleon, Good Burger 2, and Maestro.

Our intro music this week is “Orient Express" by Mayaewk & AHNAMUSICA.

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Turns out streaming is a wish Disney's heart makes. That's right, this week we review Wish, the latest film from Walt Disney Animation Studios and part of the company's 100 year anniversary...for better or worse. The directors are Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn, with a screenplay written by Jennifer Lee and Allison Moore. The voice cast includes Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk, Angelique Cabral, Victor Garber, Natasha Rothwell, Jennifer Kumiyama, Harvey Guillén, Evan Peters, Ramy Youssef, and Jon Rudnitsky. Wish opened in theaters on November 22 and has a 95-minute runtime.

Our intro music this week is “A Dream Is a Wish Your Makes (From 'Lofi Minnie: Chill')” by Made in M.

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We can't say we've been hungering for more YA dystopian prequels, but The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes might just have us singing a new tune. So this week on Cinemaholics, we kick off the winter season with some, well, Snow. The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes was directed by franchise mainstay Francis Lawrence and written by Michael Lesslie and Michael Arndt. It's based on Suzanne Collins' 2020 book The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and the cast includes Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Jason Schwartzman, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera, and Viola Davis. The film opened in theaters on November 17 through Lionsgate and has a 157-minute runtime.

Our intro music this week is “Humble Beginnings (feat. Look)” by l’eupe.

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Execution is everything. This week on Cinemaholics, we review The Killer, a new action thriller directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker — their first collaboration since Seven in 1995 — and based on the eponymous French graphic novels by Alexis "Matz" Nolent and Luc Jacamon. The cast includes Michael Fassbender, Arliss Howard, Charles Parnell, Kerry O'Malley, Sala Baker, Sophie Charlotte, and Tilda Swinton. The Killer premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in September and opened in limited theatrical release on October 27. It's now available to stream on Netflix and has a 118-minute runtime.

Our intro music this week is “Humble Beginnings (feat. Look)” by l’eupe.

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Special guest Alisha Grauso joins the show this week for a review of The Marvels, the 33rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Marvels has been bombing at the box office so far, so we kick off the show by diagnosing some of the problems plaguing the MCU and what they might be cooking up next to right the ship before diving into the review.

Nia DaCosta directed and co-wrote The Marvels alongside Megan McDonnell and Elissa Karasik. The film stars Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, and Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel. The cast also includes Samuel L. Jackson, Zawe Ashton, Gary Lewis, Park Seo-joon, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, and Saagar Shaikh. The Marvels opened in theaters on November 10 through Disney and Marvel Studios. It has a 105-minute runtime.

Our intro music this week is “Humble Beginnings (feat. Look)” by l’eupe.

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Based on the spooky 2014 video game series, Five Nights at Freddy's has taken more than five years just to come out. It was directed by Emma Tammi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Cawthon (creator of the game) and Seth Cuddeback. The cast includes Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), Elizabeth Lail (You), Piper Rubio, Matthew Lillard (Scooby Doo), and Mary Stuart Masterson.

Five Nights at Freddy's is now playing in theaters through Universal Pictures, and you can also stream it on Peacock. It has a 109-minute runtime.

Our intro music this week is “Humble Beginnings (feat. Look)” by l’eupe.

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