If you were channel surfing last Sunday night instead of watching foootball, you may have come across the Critic's Choice Awards on the CW. You know, the network that got sold and canceled all its good shows. All three of us are voting members of the Critic's Choice Association which puts on the shindig every year. We even pay dues. So we talk about how this year it actually had a pretty good host as well as who won what. Then we talk about some new movies. Bill Bregoli saw "M3gan" (just say "Megan"). It stars nepobaby Allison Williams as a robotics engineer at a toy company who builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.Bill McCuddy tells us about "The Pale Blue Eye. It stars Christian Bale as a world-weary detective who is hired to investigate the murder of a West Point cadet.Oh, and then Edgar Allen Poe shows up. Really! And Neil Rosen has "A Man Called Otto" which stars Tom Hanks as a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all.But it's Tom Hanks for crying out loud so you know it's going end nicely. So if you want to hear about which old movies are winning awards or which new movies you should actually go see, listen in!

There have been worse years than 2022. Like, whenever the Black Plague happened. But it wasn't the year most of us had hoped for. That said, there were some pretty good movies and shows and we'll tell you you what our favorites were. But if you're wondering what's new out there we have that too. Bill Bregoli spent good money on "Avatar: The Way of Water" ($22.50 even with a senior discount) and he'll let you know what he thought of that. Neil Rosen didn't spend anythng to see "Armageddon Time" but he certainly has some thoughts on the film which stars Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong and Anthony Hopkins. And Bill McCuddy watched "The Nanny" which is about a woman caring for the child of an Upper East Side family. Could be scary. I mean, have you ever been to the Upper East Side? Plus we've got "Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical" and the two Bills try to get Neil to watch "Slow Horses" There's lots of crazy stuff, so listen in!

Not only are the holidays here, so are the much talked about movies. And we've seen a lot of them. We start with "Babylon" which has some big stars and traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood. We definitely reacted to this one. Then we've got "Living" which stars Bill Nighy as a humorless civil servant in 1950s London who decides to take time off work to experience life after receiving a grim diagnosis. On the lighter side, we've got the animated "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish." There's also "White Noise" from filmmaker Noah Baumbach, based on a book by Don DeLillo. And for you costume epic fans there's "Corsage" which is a fictional account of one year in the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. And for you Broadway fans we have the new stage version of "Some Like It Hot." plus some other things as well. So listen in!

The very low box-office seems to indicate you're very busy shopping right now. But that doesn't mean there aren't movies and shows worth your attention. That's where we come in! We've been sampling the season's offerings to let you know what to make time for. We start with "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" which is the latest big screen version of Carlo Collidi's classic story about how a father's wish magically brings a wooden boy to life in Italy, giving him a chance to care for the child. Bill Bregoli saw it and he'll let you know all about it. Neil Rosen, on the other had, went to a Broadway play called "Leopoldstadt" written by Tom Stoppard. Bill McCuddy let's us in on "RRR)\" which is a fictitious story about two legendary revolutionaries and their journey away from home before they started fighting for their country in the 1920s. If you fondly remember "A Christmas Story" you'll want to hear what we think of its sequel, "A Christmas Story Christmas." We also discuss Trevor Noah leaving "The Daily Show" as well as his new Netflix comedy special. And of course we weigh in on the second season finale of "The White Lotus." There are some spoiler alerts for that on, but listen in!

The buzz is starting. Can you feel it? It happens every Awards Season. And while not every "serious" film gets buzz, we've got a bunch you can watch right now! We start with "The Banshees of Inisherin." It stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson and it's about two lifelong friends who find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them. It's definitely getting buzz and we'll tell you what we think of it. Then we've got "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" which mad a brief appearance in theaters but coming soon on Netflix. It's the much awaited sequel to "Knives Out" in which famed Southern detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece for his latest case. Bill McCuddy tells us about "The Wonder" which stars buzz worthy actress Florence Pugh and he also has "The Swimmers" which is based on a true story. Neil Rosen fills us in on "Empire of Light" which is the latest from director Sam Mendes. And Bill Bregoli has the steamy Netflix adaptation of "Lady Chatterley's Lover." For you streaming fans we've got "Fleischman is in Trouble" which is a divorce dramedy staring Claire Danes and Jesse Eisenberg. And "Wednesday" which follows Wednesday Addams' years as a student, when she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart and solve the mystery that embroiled her parents. So take a break from putting up the Christmas tree and give us a listen.

You've no doubt got plenty on your plate this Thanksgiving, and so do we. And our offerings don't have any calories. First we've got "Devotion." It's about a pair of U.S. Navy fighter pilots who risk their lives during the Korean War and become some of the Navy's most celebrated wingmen. It's based on a true story. We've also got several films which were nominated at the recent Critics Choice Documentary Awards - first there's "Goodnight Oppy" which follows Opportunity, the Mars Exploration Rover affectionately dubbed Oppy by her creators and scientists at NASA. Then there's "The Automat" which centers on the vending machine popularized in the 20th century that offered fresh cooked meals in a commissary-style eatery. And finally, "Three Minutes: A Lengthening" in which snippet of 16mm film offers an emotionally charged, meditative glimpse into the lives of the unsuspecting Jewish citizens of a small Polish village at the precipice of World War II. For horror fans there's "Barbarian" which is about a woman staying at an Airbnb who discovers that the house she has rented is not what it seems. If you're a drama fan there's "The Son" starring Hugh Jackman. And for you Disney musical sequel fans out there (you know who are are) we've got "Disenchanted" which stars Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey. So put off that food coma and listen in!

Despite what the commercials on TV tell you, the holidays aren't quite here yet. Which means you have time to enjoy watching something without feeling guilty that you're not shopping or cooking. In fact you might even have time to learn something. Which is why we start with "The Fabelmans." It's Steven Spielberg's life story - sort of. It's got lots of buzz. We all saw it. And we'll let you know what we think of it. Then we've got "Till." It takes place in 1955, after Emmett Till is murdered in a brutal lynching. His mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice. It's got buzz too and Bill MCuddy will tell you all about it. Neil Rosen has the Ken Burns documentary "The U.s. and the Holocaust" which examines America's response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century by delving deeply into the tragic human consequences of public indifference, bureaucratic red tape and restrictive quota laws. And to lighten things up Bill Bregoli has "Enola Holmes 2" which stars Millie Bobby Brown as Sherlock's younger sister. It's based on some historical based events so there's something to learn there too. Oh, but that's not all. We've got wicked satires such as "The Menu" starring Anya Taylor-Joy and "Triangle of Sadness" and "Triangle of Sadness" in which a fashion model celebrity couple join an eventful cruise for the super-rich. Plus there's "She Said" which is based on the true and sad story of New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor who break one of the most important stories in a generation — a story that helped launch the #MeToo movement. And for streaming fans there's "Causeway" starring Jennifer Lawrence and "See How They Run" with Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan. There's all that and more. So listen in!

Daylight Savings Time is over and now you're trying to figure out what to do with what feels like a whole extra hour in your day. Luckily we've already figured out your entertainment options. Fist we've got "Tár," starring Cate Blanchett as one of the greatest living composer-conductors and first-ever female music director of a major German orchestra. But her life is not as melodious as it may seem. It's gotten Oscar buzz for Cate Blanchett but is it worth watching? Bill Bregoli saw it and he'll let you know. Then we've got "The Good Nurse" which stars Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain. It's based on the true story of an infamous caregiver who is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of hospital patients. We've also got the newest version of the WWI epic "All Quiet on the Western Front." And for you fans of streaming series Neil Rosen will fill you in on the new season of "The White Lotus" and "The Handmaid's Tale." Plus Bill McCuddy caught up with "The Serpent Queen." Also there's the Stephen King story "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" and the drama "Raymond & Ray." And we've got "The Territory" and "Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities." We've got lots of ways to fill any free time you could possibly have - so listen in!

It suddenly became grownup season at your local theater. That's because, despite the usual horror and superhero movies there's actually a film for and about people who are older than teenagers. It's "Ticket to Paradise" which stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts. Two veteran actors who play divorced parents trying to stop their daughter's marriage. Then we've got the very grownup Netflix drama "Luckiest Girl Alive." It's stars Mila Kunis as a woman who seems to have things under control, but is faced with a trauma that makes her life unravel. Chills! And we've also got part two of our interviews conducted with filmmakers and stars at the Hamptons International Film Festival. Lots to ruminate on, so listen in!

This year's Hamptons International Film Festival was so chock-full of filmmakers and excitement that we've actually had to make our podcast about it into two episodes. ANd in this first one we've got interviews with people such as director Martin McDonagh, whose film "The Banshees of Inisherin" has earned some early Oscar buzz as well as acclaimed documentary director Rory Kennedy. Plus we talked to a director who made her film while in the nude. Oh, and we even got a brief word with Dick Cavett. And for those of you who want us to review a movie, we've got Lena Dunham's latest - "Catherine Called Birdy." We've squeezed a lot into this episode and there's even more next week. So start listening now!