On Episode 148 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we bow to no one and review Godzilla vs. Kong, starring Godzilla (as himself) and Kong (as himself)!

Rico and Jess laugh their way through one the most entertaining movies of the year, discussing the fight sequences, the “plot”, and the human characters, including the dismal lack of Kyle Chandler, to Rico’s dismay.

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On Episode 147 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we over-correct and review Nobody, starring Bob Odenkirk!

Rico and Jess discuss Bob Odenkirk’s surprisingly smooth transition to an action hero, the blessedly short run time of the movie, the bizarre but menacing villain, their favorite gags and action set pieces, and the possibility of a sequel.

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On Episode 146 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we unite the mother boxes and review the infamous Zack Snyder’s Justice League!

Rico, Jess, and special guest Bobby Orlando (from our Sonic the Hedgehog review!) discuss the long-awaited and much-demanded Snyder Cut, including the differences between the 2017 theatrical cut and this director’s cut, the positives and negatives, and then delve into the character introductions and arcs, marvel at the action set pieces, and ponder the future of the DCEU.

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Superhero

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On Episode 145 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we take a break from reviewing new releases and rank the last 10 movies we watched for the first time in our very first Top 10 Last 10!

Rico and Jess borrow a page out of the CineReeLists playbook and cover their last 10 first-time watches, ranking each one. Listen and let us know: were you surprised by the movies or upset by the rankings?

Special thanks to the CineReeLists Podcast!

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On Episode 144 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we go off planet and review Chaos Walking, starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley.

Rico and Jess discuss their general impressions of the film, lament the terrible execution of a really interesting premise, and talk through plot beats and the lack of chemistry between Holland and Ridley.

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On Episode 143 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we review Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon, starring Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina.

Rico and Jess discuss their general thoughts, praise the movie for its stunning visuals, touch on the voice recasting of Raya and the controversy surrounding the missing Southeast Asian voice acting representation, and share their qualms with the plot (holes).

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On Episode 142 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we review Netflix’s To All the Boys: Always and Forever, starring Lana Condor and Noah Centineo.

Rico and Jess discuss the plot beats, pay respect to the killer OST, applaud the movie for its realistic college-age dilemma, and draw major comparisons to common K-Drama tropes.

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On Episode 141 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we review Judas & the Black Messiah, starring Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield.

Rico and Jess discuss the heavy nature of the movie, the persuasive underpinnings and the duality inherent in the portrayals, the unassailable performances from Kaluuya and Stanfield, and the movie’s awards chances.

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On Episode 140 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we review the Netflix release Malcolm & Marie, starring Zendaya and John David Washington.

Rico and Jess discuss the explosive performances from Zendaya and Washington, the major themes and musings of the movie, what they liked and disliked, and the (surprisingly) cold critical reception.

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On Episode 139 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we review the new release The Little Things, starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto.

Rico and Jess discuss the tired crime drama and how it falls short of its (better) genre forebears, as well as the excellence of the cast, the disappointing plot development, weird stylistic choices, and overall themes of the movie.

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