Podcast
Leaving the Theater
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
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22 min
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 WilsonFor more information about Wicker, check out this link
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20 min
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
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18 min
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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Jonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media. Check out some of her work using the links below:
Explain it To Me
Through the CracksAvailable in theaters
Starring Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Bill Burr, Wunmi Mosaku, Betty Gilpin, and Billy Magnussen
Written and directed by Aaron SorkinFor more information about The Social Reckoning, check out this link
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28 min
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 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron
Follow Darryl on IG and Threads
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. InarrituFor more information about Digger, check out this link
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17 min
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 OppenheimerFor more information about Primetime, check out this link
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15 min
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 CreggerFor more information about Resident Evil, check out this link
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14 min
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 ScottFor more information about The Dog Stars, check out this link
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18 min
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 GreenFor more information about Coyote Vs. Acme, check out this link
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18 min
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
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24 min
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 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron
Jonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media. Check out some of her work using the links below:
Explain it To Me
Through the CracksAvailable 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 GluckFor more information about One Night Only, check out this link
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17 min
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 CrettonFor more information about Spiderman: Brand New Day, check out this link
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23 min
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 WildeFor more information about The Invite, check out this link
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19 min
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 NolanFor more information about The Odyssey, check out this link
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14 min
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 KailFor more information about Moana, check out this link
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14 min
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 SpielbergFor more information about Disclosure Day, check out this link
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26 min
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 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron
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 GillispieFor more information about Supergirl, check out this link
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18 min
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 TiddesFor more information about Scary Movie, check out this link
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17 min
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 StantonFor more information about Toy Story 5, check out this link
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17 min
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 KnightFor more information about Masters of the Universe, check out this link
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19 min
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 RileyFor more information about I Love Boosters, check out this link
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