Podcast

Leaving the Theater

Film Reviews, TV & Film, TV Reviews

Leaving the theater is literally the freshest take on what you just watched. Host Ronald, record reviews while "leaving the theater" after seeing a movie, or on the couch after watching it on television or your favorite streaming services.

Film Reviews chart
#44
Episodes
300
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
18 min
On air since
2019
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

300 episodes, newest first

  1. Wicker

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews Wicker by himself…

    RYJ ponders being in love with love as the destination

    RYJ - 4.5 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgard, Peter Dinklage, Elizabeth Debicki, Marli Siu and Richard E Grant
    Written and Directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson

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    22 min
  2. You Can See Everything

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews You Can See Everything by himself…

    RYJ is successfully scammed by Elizabeth Holmes

    RYJ - 5 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Read about the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos here

    Starring Elizabeth Holmes, Nathan Fielder, and Billy EvansDirected by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim

    For more information about You Can See Everything, check out this link

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    20 min
  3. The Social Reckoning (w/ Jonquilyn Hill)

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Social Reckoning with Jonquilyn Hill!

    RYJ is horrified at a very crass (yet clever) joke that Jonquilyn makes

    JQ and RYJ - 3 of 5 stars

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    Explain it To Me
    Through the Cracks

    Available in theaters

    Starring Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Bill Burr, Wunmi Mosaku, Betty Gilpin, and Billy Magnussen
    Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin

    For more information about The Social Reckoning, check out this link

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    18 min
  4. Digger (w/ Darryl C Murphy)

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews Digger with Darryl C Murphy

    RYJ forgets the C in Darryl C Murphy

    DCM - 4.5 of 5 stars
    RYJ - 4.5 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Huller, Michael Stuhlbard, and Jesse Plemons
    Written by Alejandro G. Inarritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolas Giacobone, Sabina Berman
    Directed by Alejandro G. Inarritu

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    28 min
  5. Primetime

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews Primetime by himself…

    RYJ wonders why this wasn’t a documentary

    RYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    The films was inspired by this article originally published in Esquire magazine in 20079

    Starring Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Phoebe Bridgers
    Written by Ajon Singh
    Directed by Lance Oppenheimer

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    17 min
  6. Resident Evil

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews Resident Evil by himself…

    RYJ discloses that he is afraid to play video games alone

    RYJ - 4.25 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser, Johnno Wilson
    Written by Zach Cregger and Shay Hatten
    Directed by Zach Cregger

    For more information about Resident Evil, check out this link

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    15 min
  7. The Dog Stars

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Dog Stars by himself…

    RYJ wonders if films were created for the sole purpose of allowing folks to process their grief…

    RYJ - 2.5 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Allison Janney, Guy Pearce, and Benedict Wong
    Written by Mark L. Smith
    Directed by Ridley Scott

    For more information about The Dog Stars, check out this link

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    14 min
  8. Coyote Vs Acme

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews Coyote Vs. Acme by himself…

    RYJ discusses the value of character development

    RYJ - 2.25 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena, Tone Bell, Luis Guzman, Martha Kelly, and PJ Byrne
    Written by Samy Burch
    Directed by Dave Green

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    18 min
  9. The End of Oak Street

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews The End of Oak Street by himself…

    RYJ marvels at the year that Anne Hathaway is currently having…

    RYJ - 4.2 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery Written and Directed by David Robert Mitchell

    For more information about The End of Oak Street, check out this link

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    18 min
  10. One Night Only (w/ Jonquilyn Hill)

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews One Night Only with Jonquilyn Hill…

    JQ - 4 of 5 stars
    RYJ - 4.10 of 5 stars

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    Jonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media. Check out some of her work using the links below:

    Explain it To Me
    Through the Cracks

    Available in theaters

    Starring Monica Barbaro, Callum Turner, Maya Hawke, Julia Fox, King Princess, Ben Marshall, Ziwe, Molly Ringwald, and Levar Burton
    Written by Travis Braun
    Directed by Will Gluck

    For more information about One Night Only, check out this link

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    24 min
  11. Spiderman Brand New Day

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews Spider-Man: Brand New Day by himself…

    RYJ wonders about meta commentaries on our relationship with oppression and power

    RYJ - 4.10 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Florence Pugh, Trammell Tillman, Michael Mando, and Mark Ruffalo
    Written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers
    Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton

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    17 min
  12. The Invite

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Invite (a movie about relationship struggles) by himself (irony)…

    RYJ struggles to remember the name of star of internet and screen Caitlin Reilly

    RYJ - 4 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penelope Cruz, and Edward Norton
    Written by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones
    Directed by Olivia Wilde

    For more information about The Invite, check out this link

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    23 min
  13. The Odyssey (w/ Rosie Knight)

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Odyssey with Rosie Knight…

    RYJ wonders if Hollywood will learn the right lessons from this massive film or will we just end up with a bunch of sword and sandals derivatives for the next 5 years…

    RK & RYJ - 4 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron
    Written and Directed by Christopher Nolan

    For more information about The Odyssey, check out this link

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    19 min
  14. Moana

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews Moana by himself…

    RYJ wonders when a live-action film with majority animation ceases to be its animated predecessor

    RYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters and eventually on Disney Plus

    Starring Catherine Laga’aia, Dwayne Johnson, Rena Own, John Tui, Frankie Adams, and Jemain Clement
    Written by Jared Bush, Dana Ledoux Miller
    Directed by Thomas Kail

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    14 min
  15. Disclosure Day

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews Disclosure Day alone…

    RYJ decides that if we’re not alone in the universe, he would rather the aliens be less dorky-looking

    RYJ - 2.5 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Wyatt Russell, and Colman Domingo
    Written by David Koepp
    Directed by Steven Spielberg

    For more information about Disclosure Day, check out this link

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    14 min
  16. Supergirl (w/ Daisy Rosario)

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews Supergirl with Daisy Rosario…

    RYJ rants about a completely unwarranted murder in the middle of an otherwise perfectly mediocre movie...

    DR - 1.65 of 5 stars
    RYJ - 2 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, Jason Momoa
    Written by Ana Nogueira
    Directed by Craig Gillispie

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    26 min
  17. Scary Movie

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews Scary Movie alone…

    RYJ references referencing for the sake of references

    RYJ - 2.75 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall
    Written by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans, Rick Alvarez
    Directed by Michael Tiddes

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    18 min
  18. Toy Story 5 (low key Ronald rant)

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews Toy Story 5 alone…

    RYJ wonders if reviews matter when a movie is going to make a billion dollars anyway

    RYJ - 3.5 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, and Greta Lee
    Written by Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris
    Directed by Andrew Stanton

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    17 min
  19. Masters of the Universe

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews Masters of the Universe alone…

    RYJ feels lonely (as a critic), not enjoying this movie…

    RYJ - 2 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, Kristen Wiig, Jared Leto, Idris Elba
    Written by Chris Butler, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, David Callaham
    Directed by Travis Knight

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    17 min
  20. I love Boosters

    Season 8

    Show notes

    Ronald Young Jr. reviews I Love Boosters alone…

    RYJ wonders why Yorgos Lanthimos gets a pass that Boots Riley doesn’t

    RYJ - 3.99 of 5 stars

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    Available in theaters

    Starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Page, Poppy Liu, Elza Gonzalez, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore
    Written and Directed by Boots Riley

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    19 min