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On Episode 253 of the Always the Critic Podcast, it’s a double feature as we review two hotly anticipated movies that won the weekend (possibly the year), Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.

Comedy, Drama, PodcastJessica FirpiJuly 25, 2023barbie, barbie the movie, oppenheimer, oppie, robert oppenheimer, christopher nolan, greta gerwig, simu liu, director, directors, time, black and white, color, subjective, objective, first person, Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, robert downey jr, Matt Damon, Alden Ehrenreich, jason clarke, macon blair, casey affleck, Florence Pugh, gary oldman, atomic bomb, trinity test, bombing, world war II, germans, conspiracy, FBI, science, einstein, affair, cheating, nudity, sex, suicide, hydrogen bomb, japan, nagasaki, hiroshima, now i am become death, the destroyer of worlds, physics, physicist, destruction, acting, Oscars, america ferrera, box office, spoilers, ending, explained, ending explained, movie, film, movie review, movie critic, movie review podcast, film review podcast, film review, film critic, sisterhood, feminism, feminine, femininity, ken, Ryan Gosling, margot robbie, issa rae, Kate mckinnon, emma mackey, alexandra shipp, hari nef, sharon rooney, dua lipa, john cena, kingsley ben-adir, ncuti gatwa, mother, daughter, ruth, creator, theme, patriarchy, matriarchy, dream house, pink, theater, atc, jess, rico, always the critic, Always the Critic Movie Podcast, always the critic movie podcastComment

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny / Ep. 250

On Episode 250 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we put on our fedora (again) on our review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, and more.

2023 Oscars Recap - 95th Academy Awards / Ep. 238

On Episode 238 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we recap and comment on the 95th Academy Awards.

Podcast, Variety Shows, 2022 Oscar NomineesAlways the CriticMarch 15, 2023the banshees of inishirin, Banshees of Inishirin, Colin Farrell, brendan gleeson, kerry condon, everything everywhere all at once, everything bagel, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, Avatar 2, avatar the way of water, elvis, austin butler, all quiet on the western front, the whale, brendan fraser, michelle yeoh, ke huy quan, Jamie Lee Curtis, top gun maverick, lady gaga, hold my hand, naatu naatu, RRR, representation, asian representation, black panther, wakanda forever, lift me up, rihanna, the fabelmans, steven spielberg, best picture, best actor, best supporting actor, best cinematography, best costume design, best makeup and hairstyling, best sound, best original score, best actress, Best Director, best original screenplay, best film editing, best production design, 95th academy awards, 95th oscars, Oscars, oscar winners, oscar winner, oscar worthy, oscar nomination, 2023 oscars, 2023 academy awards, movie podcast, always the critic, Always the Critic Movie Podcast, always the critic movie podcast, film podcast, film critic, recap, what happened, highlights, who won, prediction, Cate Blanchett, tarComment

Creed III & Cocaine Bear / Ep. 237

On Episode 237 of the Always the Critic Podcast, it’s a double feature as we review Creed III, starring Michael B. Jordan, Jonathan Majors, and Tessa Thompson, and R-rated comedy Cocaine Bear, starring Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and Ray Liotta.

Comedy, Drama, PodcastAlways the CriticMarch 13, 2023creed, Creed III, creed II, michael b. jordan, jonathan majors, tessa thompson, bianca, hearing loss, deaf, jealousy, director, rocky, rocky balboa, boxing, fighting, fight, final fight, phyllicia rashad, phylicia rashad, drago, sequel, trilogy, creed triology, creed review, creed III review, creed III podcast review, ending, ending explained, spoilers, spoiler, spoiled, spoiler section, explained, movie podcast, Always the Critic Movie Podcast, movie review, movie review podcast, film, film critic, film podcast, film review, film review podcast, atc pod, always the critic, always the critic movie podcast, jess, rico, winkler, Cocaine Bear, Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Ray Liotta, elizabeth banks, cocaine, drugs, Isiah Whitlock, jesse tyler ferguson, margo martindaleComment

Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania / Ep. 236

On Episode 236 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we visit the quantum realm on our review of Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania, starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jonathan Majors, and more.

Podcast, SuperheroAlways the CriticFebruary 27, 2023marvel, marvel cinematic universe, mcu, antman and the wasp, ant-man and the wasp, ant-man, evangeline lilly, wasp, daughter, father, Paul rudd, hope van dyne, michael douglas, hank pym, Michelle Pfieffer, janet van dyne, jonathan majors, kang the conquerer, kang, villain, ants, ending, third act, ending explained, explained, explanation, comics, comic book, comic book movie, Kathryn Newton, cassie lang, bill murray, box office, rotten tomatoes, rating, post credits scene, mid credits scene, acting, flashback, performance, MODOK, darren, quantum, quantumania, disney, movie review, movie review podcast, film review, film review podcast, film critic, films, movies, movie critic, jess, rico, rico albarracin, rico jess, Jessica, Jessica firpi, spoilers, spoiler section, what happened, review, quantumania review, podcast review, podcast, movie podcast, film podcast, always the critic, Always the Critic Movie Podcast, atc pod, always the critic movie podcastComment

Knock at the Cabin / Ep. 234

On Episode 233 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we catch a few grasshoppers and contend with the apocalypse on our review of Knock at the Cabin, starring Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, and Ben Aldridge.

Best Movies of 2022 / Ep. 231

On Episode 231 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we’re back from our holiday break to look back at the year 2022 and rank our top 10 movies of the year.

Podcast, Variety ShowsAlways the CriticJanuary 16, 2023top 5, top gun maverick, top movies of 2022, top movies, best movies of 2022, babylon, the fabelmanns, spielberg, violent night, marry me, j.lo, Owen Wilson, predator, brendan fraser, career, director, persuasion, Pinocchio, lightyear, blonde, Glass Onion, knives out, knives out 2, Hocus Pocus 2, Disenchanted, surprise, biggest surprise, biggest disappointment, disappointment, Michelle Yeoh, performance, best performances, ke huy quan, Jennifer Connelly, Everything, Everywhere All at Once, The Whale, Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, black panther, wakanda forever, the woman king, Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, Russell Crowe, thor: love and thunder, best scenes, best scene, memorable movie moments, Laundry and taxes, miles teller, miles teller dance, miles teller shimmy, the batman, Ave Maria, paul dano, barbarian, barbarian twist, Bones and All, Colin Farrell, brendan gleeson, Banshees of Inishirin, Nope, Jordan peele, keke palmer, daniel kaluuya, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, jenny slate, tom cruise, atc pod, Always the Critic Movie Podcast, always the critic, movie review, movie podcast, movie review podcast, film, film review, film critic, film review podcast, film podcast, jess, ricoComment

Is This a Christmas Movie? / Ep. 229

On Episode 229 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we celebrate Christmas by answering the question, Is this a Christmas movie?

Violent Night / 228

On Episode 228 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we get our ho-ho-ho back on our review of Violent Night, starring David Harbour and John Leguizamo.