It's an eclectic week around here at Breakfast All Day with comedies old and new, a little body horror, and a good friend stopping by to share his insights.

We begin with "The Naked Gun," a reboot of the classic comedy franchise, based on the brilliantly zany "Police Squad!" series. Liam Neeson stars as the bumbling Lt. Frank Drebin Jr., opposite femme fatale Pamela Anderson. We laughed a lot, and it's only 85 minutes long. In theaters.

Next, Tim Grierson steps in to help Christy with a review of "Together." Real-life husband and wife Dave Franco and Alison Brie play a longtime couple exploring their co-dependency when they move to the country. In theaters.

Finally, with "Happy Gilmore 2" now streaming on Netflix, we reviewed that AND watched the original "Happy Gilmore" from 1996. Somehow, neither of us had seen this essential Adam Sandler comedy. So you get back-to-back reviews of both movies in the second half of the episode.

We promise to return to Movie News LIVE! next Friday. It's been a busy few weeks with travel and deadlines, and we appreciate you being here with us as we're scattered about during the summer. Thanks for listening.

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Just a quick pop-in during summer vacation here at Breakfast All Day. But we couldn't leave you hanging without a review of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps."

Christy saw it in Boston, Alonso saw it in Los Angeles, and while there isn't a nation-sized gap in their opinions, they also don't agree on how well it works.

The latest blockbuster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Pedro Pescal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Matt Shakman ("WandaVision") directs. It's in theaters this weekend. Will you see it?

And for our Patreon subscribers, we wrapped up "Poker Face" season 2, and continued with recaps of "The Bear" and "The Gilded Age."

If you're a member of Lunch Date, make sure you join us for our monthly online meet-up, which will be Monday, June 28 at Noon Pacific. More details are available at the Membership tab.

Thanks for sharing some of your summer with us!

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We're both out of town but never far away from you at Breakfast All Day.

This week, we begin with a review of Ari Aster's latest, "Eddington," which takes us back to the tumultuous summer of 2020 between the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests. Aster follows up 2023's "Beau Is Afraid" with another nightmarish exploration of our current times, placing Joaquin Phoenix at the center once again. This one was designed to be divisive. In theaters now.

Then for something a little sweeter, it was Alonso's turn to pick a movie he loved from childhood for the latest round of our favorite game: Was It Great or Were You 8? This time, he chose the 1976 Disney live-action comedy "No Deposit, No Return," starring Don Knotts, David Niven and a pre-Real Housewives Kim Richards. Christy had never even heard of this movie. Have you seen it?

Finally, we did a LIVE spoiler chat about "Superman," now that the movie has been out for a week. We had a great turnout, especially given that it's a summer Friday. Apologies in advance for the audio issues toward the end: We both froze and couldn't hear each other, so we wrapped up quickly.

Keep an eye out for our review of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" early next week. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us!

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Just one review for you on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day, but it's a biggie -- probably THE biggest movie of the summer.

We couldn't wait to talk about "Superman," writer-director James Gunn's wildly entertaining take on the iconic comic book hero. David Corenswet is a perfect Man of Steel, and he has terrific chemistry with Rachel Brosnahan as a quick-witted Lois Lane. Plus, Krypto is the best good boy. The movie comes out on July 11, and you should definitely see it in IMAX if you have the chance.

This is a spoiler-free review, but we're planning on doing a LIVE spoiler chat at some point in the next couple of weeks. We're both in and out of town, but we always love seeing you and hearing your thoughts. Thanks for sharing some of your time with us this summer!

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It's an explosive episode of the Breakfast All Day podcast for you on this Fourth of July holiday.

We begin with the big movie of the week, "Jurassic World: Rebirth" which aims to reboot the decades-long "Jurassic" franchise. Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey are all wildly overqualified for running from freakish, mutant dinosaurs. In theaters.

Next up is one of the best movies ever made, and that's not hyperbole: Wong Kar Wai's masterpiece "In the Mood for Love" is back in theaters for its 25th anniversary. If you've never seen this gorgeous, achingly romantic movie projected, here's your chance. The impossibly glamorous Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung co-star. Check here to see if it's playing near you: https://inthemoodforlove25.film/.

Then we have another throwback review: "This Is Spinal Tap," which is in theaters for its 41st anniversary. The OG mockumentary about a British rock band on the decline is still hilarious and infinitely quotable all these years later. It's back for a limited run, and you can get tickets here: https://www.fathomentertainment.com/releases/this-is-spinal-tap/.

Finally, we did our version of The New York Times' list of the best films of the century. We each picked 10 favorites from the past 25 years, but came at it from different perspectives with very different results. This was a tough but fun assignment! What would you put on your list? Thanks for being here and enjoy the holiday weekend!

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It's the battle of the machines as we reach the halfway point of 2025 here at Breakfast All Day. But we've known for a while that they were going to take over someday, right?

We begin with a review of "F1: The Movie," which finds Brad Pitt zooming in to save the day as a washed-up, aging Formula 1 driver. This is one of the most anticipated movies of the summer and a decent reason to enjoy some air conditioning, especially if you see it in IMAX the way it was intended. In theaters now.

Then it's "M3GAN 2.0," the follow up to the surprise 2023 hit "M3GAN." The snarky bot is back, and this time she's fighting a droid that's even bigger and more aggressive. We laughed quite a bit, but it's hard to capture that magic a second time. In theaters.

Next up is one of the year's best films: "Sorry, Baby," from writer, director and star Eva Victor. It's amazing that this is Victor's feature filmmaking debut, given what a complicated tonal balance they find here. The story of a young college professor whose academic dreams get derailed by trauma is sharp and risky and unexpectedly hilarious: It's confrontational, in an understated way. In limited release now and going wider in upcoming weeks.

Finally, we did a lengthy spoiler livestream about "28 Years Later" at our YouTube channel. There's so much we didn't want to give away in our non-spoiler review last week, but we get into it all here. In case you missed our discussion, here it is in audio form. We'd love to hear your thoughts! Thanks for sharing some of your time with us.

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We've got more zombies than you can shake a stick at this week on Breakfast All Day.

First off, we review "28 Years Later," the long-awaited reunion of Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in a Britain plagued by rage virus. This is a non-spoiler review, but we're doing a live spoiler chat at our YouTube channel on Wednesday, June 25 at Noon Pacific, so check back with us then and share your thoughts. In theaters now.

Then we catch up with the two films that preceded it: "28 Days Later" (2002) and "28 Weeks Later" (2007). We realized in retrospect that you don't need to have seen either of these movies to get into the new one, but we were glad to have the conversations.

If you're looking for something a little more lighthearted for the whole family, there's "Elio," the latest animated adventure from Disney Pixar. It's a sweet, gentle film for these stressful times about a misfit kid who dreams of having aliens abduct him. This is minor Pixar, but it's beautiful. In theaters.

Finally, we wrap up with a lengthy Movie News LIVE! Among the topics we discuss are the "Jaws" 50th anniversary, the "Brokeback Mountain" 20th anniversary, the trailer for the new Bruce Springsteen biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere," and Francis Ford Coppola taking "Megalopolis" on the road. Thanks for joining us!

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It's a mixed bag of summer movies with a special guest stopping by on the latest episode of Breakfast All Day.

We begin with a review of "Materialists," Celine Song's follow-up to her Oscar-nominated 2023 drama "Past Lives." Dakota Johnson plays a New York City matchmaker who must choose between Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal. It's the eternal conundrum. In theaters.

Then our good friend William Bibbiani drops in to help out with a review of "How to Train Your Dragon." If you've seen the beloved animated original, you've seen this live-action remake. Mason Thames, Nico Parker and Gerard Butler co-star. In theaters now.

And we wrap up with a re-watch of "Rogue One," the 2016 "Star Wars" movie about the mission to steal the Death Star plans. Now that the phenomenal prequel series "Andor" has finished, we wanted to see how this film plays with fresh perspective. Have you seen "Rogue One" lately? Let us know your thoughts.

No news this week, but we hope to catch up with you next Friday. Have a great weekend, and if you're going to a No Kings protest on Saturday, stay safe!

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School's out for summer, so we've got a jam-packed episode of Breakfast All Day to help you fill those lazy days. This time we review:

• "Ballerina," the "John Wick" spin-off starring Ana de Armas. It's silly fun. In theaters in wide release.
• "The Life of Chuck," a feel-good drama that didn't make us feel particularly good. In limited release now, opening wide June 13.
• "Mountainhead" a deliciously mean satire about tech billionaires from "Succession" creator Jesse Armstrong. Streaming on HBO Max.
• "Dogma," the 1999 Kevin Smith religious comedy that's back in a 4K restoration on 1,500 screens: https://dogmamovie.com/
• Movie News LIVE! Lots to discuss including Pedro Alodovar's Christmas movie, Will Ferrell doing a "Eurovision" Broadway musical and the $80 Galactus popcorn bucket.

Thanks as always for sharing some of your time with us!

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We've got a grab bag of summer movies and a guest star filling in this week on Breakfast All Day.

We begin with "The Phoenician Scheme," the latest overstuffed, star-studded extravaganza from Wes Anderson. The ensemble cast this time features some old and new Anderson players: Benicio Del Toro, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Riz Ahmed, Benedict Cumberbatch and Mia Threapleton, who steals the show. In limited release this weekend, opening nationwide next weekend.

Next, Alonso's husband, Dave White, helps out on a review of the A24 horror movie "Bring Her Back." The Philippou brothers follow up their 2022 hit "Talk to Me" with another deeply disturbing film about loss, grief, and a desire to connect supernaturally with the other side. Sally Hawkins stars as the world's worst foster mom. In theaters now.

And we wanted to share the audio from our live spoiler chat about "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning." We has a great turnout earlier this week to dig into all the ways the eighth Ethan Hunt adventure ties into previous installments, as well as who lives and who dies. We love doing these spoiler talks and we'll be sure to plan more as the summer progresses. Thanks for being here!

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