Leaving the Theater
Host Ronald shares his immediate reactions to movies he's just seen, recording reviews while leaving the theater or watching at home. The podcast offers fresh, spontaneous takes on films from various genres and platforms.
Episodes
Supergirl (w/ Daisy Rosario)
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 starsRYJ - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, Jaso
Scary Movie
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Scary Movie alone… RYJ references referencing for the sake of referencesRYJ - 2.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina HallWritten by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Craig Wayans, Rick AlvarezDirected by Michael TiddesFor more in
Toy Story 5 (low key Ronald rant)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Toy Story 5 alone… RYJ wonders if reviews matter when a movie is going to make a billion dollars anywayRYJ - 3.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, and Greta LeeWritten by Andrew Stanton and Kenna HarrisDirected by Andrew StantonFor more information about Toy Sto
Masters of the Universe
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Masters of the Universe alone… RYJ feels lonely (as a critic), not enjoying this movie…RYJ - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Alison Brie, James Purefoy, Morena Baccarin, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, Kristen Wiig, Jared Leto, Idris ElbaWritten by Chris Butler
I love Boosters
Ronald Young Jr. reviews I Love Boosters alone… RYJ wonders why Yorgos Lanthimos gets a pass that Boots Riley doesn’tRYJ - 3.99 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Page, Poppy Liu, Elza Gonzalez, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi MooreWritten and Directed by Boots Rile
Star Wars The Mandalorian and Grogu
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu by himself… RYJ wonders what qualifies as a voice acting gig these daysRYJ - 3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White, Brendan Wayne, Lateef Crowder, and Sigourney WeaverWritten by Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, and Noah KloorDirected by
The Sheep Detectives (w/ Michal Paris Davis)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Sheep Detectives with Michal Paris Davis… RYJ recites a partial list of his friends and what they would likely think about this movie…MPD - 3.8 of 5 starsRYJ - 4.15 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Michal Paris Davis on IG - @michalparisAvailable in theatersStarring Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine
Mortal Kombat II
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Mortal Kombat II by himself… RYJ briefly describes graphic violence then realizes he should have a trigger warning, he then provides the trigger warning and then says like two things, but then he’s like dang was the trigger warning actually more triggering than the descriptions themselves?RYJ - 2.99 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohi
The Devil Wears Prada II
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Devil Wears Prada 2 by himself… RYJ ponders why Emily would get treated this way?RYJ - 3.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Justin Theroux, and Kenneth BranaghWritten by Aline Brosh McKennaDirected by David FrankelFor more information
Michael
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Michael by himself… RYJ ponders where Janet Jackson is…RYJ - 3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Miles Teller, and Laura Harrier Written by John LoganDirected by Antoine FuquaFor more information about Michael, check out this linkSupport Leaving The Theate
Normal
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Normal by himself… RYJ rated this movie higher when he initially saw it but actually doesn’t think it’s a three-star movie despite the rating he gave it…probably closer to like a 2.5…RYJ - 3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronListen to me talk about Normal on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy HourAvailable in theatersStarring Bob Odenkir
You Me and Tuscany (w/ Jonquilyn Hill)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews You Me & Tuscany with Jonqulyn Hill RYJ and JQ love hijinks!JQ - 4.25 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Jonquilyn Hill on IG - @jonquilrose and Twitter - @jonquilynhill Jonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media. Check out some of her work using the links below: Explain it To MeThrough the Crac
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Super Mario Galaxy Movie by himself… RYJ wonders why anyone would watch The Testaments if they hadn’t watched The Handmaid’s Tale?RYJ - 3.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michal Key, Benny Safdie, Donald Glover, and Brie LarsonWr
The Drama
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Drama by himself… RYJ thinks Zendaya is very charmingRYJ - 4.25 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim, Hailey Gates and Zoe WintersWritten and Directed by Kristoffer BorgliFor more information about The Drama, check out this linkSupport Leaving
They Will Kill You (Ronald walks into the wrong movie (not literally))
Ronald Young Jr. reviews They Will Kill You by himself… RYJ refuses to play pitty pat with the devilRYJ - somewhere between 2.99 and 3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Zazie Beetz, Myha’la, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, and Patricia ArquetteWritten by Kirill Sokolov, and Alex LitvakDirected by Kirill Sokol
Project Hail Mary (w Darryl C Murphy who goes on an extended rant about Space Propaganda)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Project Hail Mary with Darryl Murphy RYJ listens while Darryl absolutely goes HAM against space propaganda…DM - 3.5 of 5 starsRYJ - 4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Darryl on IG and ThreadsCheck out Whitey on the Moon from Gil Scott-Heron Available in theatersStarring Ryan Gosling, Sandra Huller, Lionel Boyce, Ken Le
Protector
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Protector…by himself RYJ makes a mistake but then comes up with a creative way of addressing it so you don’t email or DM him about it.RYJ - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Milla Jovovich, Matthew Modine, DB Sweeney, Don Harvey, Arica Himmel, and Michael Stahl-DavidWritten by Bong- Seob MunDire
Hoppers
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Hoppers…by himself RYJ wonders how Pixar got away with suggesting violent revolutionRYJ - 4.25 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, and Dave FrancoWritten by Jesse AndrewsDirected by Daniel ChongFor more information about Hoppers, check out this li
Scream 7
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Scream 7…by himself RYJ wonders if there’s any chance they can ACTUALLY refresh this franchise…RYJ - 1 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Neve Campbell, Isabel May, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Anna Camp, Mckenna Grace, Joel McHale, and Courteney CoxWritten by Kevin Williamson, and Guy Busick
Crime 101
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Crime 101…by himself RYJ loves Halle BerryRYJ - 3.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nick Nolte, and Halle BerryWritten and Directed by Bart LaytonFor more information about Crime 101, check out th
Send Help
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Send Help…by himself RYJ thinks this premise was better when it was done in Triangle of SadnessRYJ - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’BrienWritten by Damian Shannon and Mark SwiftDirected by Sam RaimiFor more information about Send Help, check out this linkSupport Lea
Mercy
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Mercy by himself… RYJ wonders why he’s in a theater watching this instead of cozy on his couch…RYJ - 3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Chris Pratt and Rebecca FergusonWritten by Marco van BelleDirected by Timur BekmambetovFor more information about Mercy, check out this linkSupport Leaving The T
28 Years Later The Bone Temple
Ronald Young Jr. reviews 28 Years Later The Bone Temple… RYJ wonders when a zombie film crosses into Hostel territory…RYJ - 3.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, and Chi Lewis-ParryWritten by Alex GarlandDirected by Nia DaCostaFor more information about 28 Year
Greenland Migration
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Greenland 2 Migration…by himself RYJ wonders why they would retcon a perfectly good movie just to make a worse sequelRYJ - 1 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and Roman Griffin DavisWritten by Mitchell La Fortune and Chris SparlingDirected by Ric Roman WaughFor mor
Anaconda (w/ Deondre Jones)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Anaconda with Deondre Jones… RYJ and Deondre think this movie isn’t as funny as it could have been or as funny as it thinks it isDJ - 1.5 of 5 starsRYJ - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Deondre on IG and ThreadsAvailable in theatersStarring Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Thandiwe NewtonWritten by Tom Gormica
Marty Supreme
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Marty Supreme by himself… RYJ wants to watch Uncut Gems again, because it’s a better version of this movieRYJ - 2.99 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Timothee, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, and Fran DrescherWritten by Ronald Bronstein and Josh SafdieDi
Avatar Fire and Ash
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Avatar Fire and Ash by himself… RYJ wonders who was in charge of narrowing down the plot pointsRYJ - 3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin, Cliff Curtis, and Kate WinsletWritten by James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver
Hamnet (w/ Darryl C Murphy)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Hamnet with Daryl Murphy… RYJ and Daryl debate whether or not they’re pronouncing Agnes correctly in this movieDM - 4.5 of 5 starsRYJ - 4.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Daryl on IG and ThreadsAvailable in theatersStarring Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, and Joe AlwynWritten by Chloe Zhao and Maggie O’Fa
Eternity
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Eternity by himself… RYJ explains the difference between a spark and electricityRYJ - 4.25 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner, John Early, Olga Merediz, and Da’Vine Joy RandolphWritten by Pat Cunnane, and David FreyneDirected by David FreyneFor more info
Wicked For Good
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Wicked For Good by himself… RYJ doesn’t understand Wicked, it wasn’t a bad movie, but it’s a bad plot.RYJ - 3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Colman Domingo, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff GoldblumWritten by Winnie H
The Running Man
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Running Man by himself… RYJ thinks that this movie should have taken itself a little more seriouslyRYJ - 3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Glen Powell, William H Macy, Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson, Sean Hayes, Colman Domingo, and Josh BrolinWritten by Micha
Predator Badlands
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Predator Badlands by himself… RYJ struggles to pronounce Predator BadlandsRYJ - 4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, and Mike HomikWritten by Patrick Aison and Brian DuffieldDirected by Dan TrachtenbergSupport Leaving The Theater on Patreon using this
Bugonia
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Bugonia by himself…which was a mistake RYJ thinks that this movie is a little messed up.RYJ - 2.99 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delvis, Stavros Halkias, and Alicia SilverstoneWritten by Will TracyDirected by Yorgos LanthimosFor more information about Bugonia,
Good Fortune
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Good Fortune… RYJ thinks about the gig economy and whether or not he would choose to be poor again willingly after experiencing being richRYJ - 4.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, and Keanu ReevesWritten and Directed by Aziz AnsariFor more inform
Tron Ares
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Tron Ares by himself… RYJ wonders how a Tron movie feels relevant when the Matrix existsRYJ - 3.25 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, Gillian Anderson, and Jeff BridgesWritten by Jesse WigutowDirected by Joachim R
The Smashing Machine
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Smashing Machine by himself… RYJ judges an overt Oscar grabRYJ - 3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr UsykWritten and Directed by Benny SafdieFor more information about The Smashing Machine check out this linkSupport Leaving Th
One Battle After Another (w/ Jonquilyn Hill)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews One Battle After Another with Jonquilyn Hill… RYJ thinks about what it means to be satisfied with the ending of a filmJQ - 5 of 5 starsRYJ - 4.25 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Jonquilyn Hill on IG - @jonquilrose and Twitter - @jonquilynhillJonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media, check out some of her work usin
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
Ronald Young Jr. reviews A Big Bold Beautiful Journey by himself… RYJ thinks this film thinks itself to be more poignant than it actually isRYJ - 2.99 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Colin Farrell, Margot Robbie, Kevin Kline, Phoebe Waller- Bridge, Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Billy MagnussenWritten by Seth Reiss
Caught Stealing
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Caught Stealing by himself… RYJ contemplates violence…RYJ - 2.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoe Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, Benito Martinew Ocasio, Griffin Dunne, Carol KaneWritten by Charlie HustonDirected by Darren AronofskyFor more
The Long Walk (w/ Deondre Jones)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Long Walk with Deondre Jones… RYJ and Deondre wonder if walking and talking makes for a good filmDJ - 2.2 of 5 starsRYJ - 2.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Deondre Jones on IG and BlueskyCheck out his podcast I’m the VillainAvailable in theatersStarring Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Joshua Odj
The Roses
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Roses by himself… RYJ ponders if chemistry can be too strong between two charming people…RYJ - 3.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg, Kate McKinnon, and Allison JanneyWritten by Tony McNamaraDirected by Jay RoachFor more information about The
Freakier Friday
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Freakier Friday by himself… RYJ tries to explain the complicated four-way switch of bodies this film entails…RYJ - 3.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto, and Mark HarmonWritten by Jordan WeissDirected by Nisha GanatraFo
Weapons (that's right, Ronald went to horror movie by himself (it was terrifying))
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Weapons by himself…that’s right, by himself. RYJ goes to a horror movie alone…it was terrifying, but also worth it!RYJ - 4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Cary Christopher, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, and Amy MadiganWritten and Directed by Zach Cre
The Naked Gun
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Naked Gun by himself… RYJ wonders if movie crowds are actually ruining movies…RYJ - 4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, Danny Huston, and Moses JonesWritten by Dan Gregor, Doug Mand, and Akiva SchafferDirected by Akiva SchafferFo
Fantastic Four The First Steps
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Fantastic Four The First Steps...RYJ is concerned about the connective tissue of the MCU while still enjoying this standalone superhero filmRYJ - 3.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bacharach, Joseph Quinn, Julia Garner, Natasha Lyonne, and Paul Walte
I Know What You Did Last Summer (w/ Chioke I'anson)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews I Know What You Did Last Summer with Chioke I’anson… RYJ and Chioke discuss what happens when a movie is bad, but has familiar faces that we’ve missed in itChioke - 1.5 of 5 starsRYJ - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronCheck out Resonate or Chioke I’anson Available in theatersStarring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr
Superman (w/ JC Howard)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Superman with JC Howard… RYJ and JC debate over how much backstory is necessary for a character we’ve known for decades, despite this being a reboot filmJC - 4.3 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow JC Howard on IG and BlueskyCheck out his piece on Code Switch entitled Black Praise in White PewsAvailab
Jurassic World Rebirth (w/ Nichole Hill)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Jurassic World Rebirth with Nichole Hill… RYJ and Nichole ask the question, is this the type of movie do you put on if you don’t plan to watch it? (wink-wink)NH and RYJ - 1.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Nichole Hill on IG - @nicholewithanhCheck out Nichole’s new podcast Our Ancestors Were Messy, available everyw
M3gan 2.0 (w/ Jonquilyn Hill)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews M3gan 2.0 with Jonquilyn Hill… RYJ and Jonquilyn debate whether or not Chee-tohs are chips or not…JQ - 3.95 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Jonquilyn Hill on IG - @jonquilrose and Twitter - @jonquilynhillJonquilyn is a Senior Producer at Vox Media, check out some of her work using the links belo
F1 (w/o Chioke I'anson)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews F1…without Chioke I’anson RYJ wonders if caring for your children is more important than coming to see a movie with Ronald.RYJ - 4.25 of 5 stars (actually, upon reflection, I think this is probably a 4 or a 3.99 movie)Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies,
Elio
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Elio… RYJ ponders why every main character in animated movies have to be orphans for us to feel anything for themRYJ - 3 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil, Shirley Henderson, and Brendan HuntWritten by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer,
28 years later
Ronald Young Jr. reviews 28 Years Later… RYJ quibbles over the definition of zombies vs infected.RYJ - 4 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Jodie, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams, Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, and Edvin RydingWritten by Alex GarlandDirected by Danny BoyleFor more information about 28 Years Later, c
How to Train Your Dragon (w/ Pamalamadingdong Perez)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews How to Train Your Dragon with Pamalamadingdong Perez… RYJ and Pamela ponder the question, Why does this movie exist?PP - 3 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, and Ruth Codd
Ballerina
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Ballerina with Laura Nichols… RYJ and Laura argue over whether the ballerinas show up in chapter 2 or chapter 3 ParabellumLaura - 4 of 5 starsRYJ - 4 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Laura Nichols on IG - @larbethAvailable in theatersStarring Ana De Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus,
Lilo & Stitch
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Lilo and Stitch by himself…RYJ attempts to define a live-action remake vs an updated animation remakeRYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen, Courtney B Vance, Hannah Waddingham, Tia Carrere, Amy Hill,
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning (from London w/ Natasha Miller)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning in London with Natasha Miller… RYJ wonders why a movie that’s concluding the franchise would leave enough ambiguity for another installmentNatasha - 3.5 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronCheck out Natasha Miller’s podcast Bitter/Sweet and learn more about the show h
Final Destination Bloodlines
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Final Destination Bloodlines… RYJ wonders what is the thought process behind naming entries in a film franchiseRYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, and Tony ToddWritten by Guy Busick, and Lori Evans TaylorDirected by
Thunderbolts* (w/ Daisy Rosario)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Thunderbolts* with Daisy Rosario… RYJ and Daisy wonder if MCU has a phase 5 problemDaisy - 3 of 5 starsRYJ - 2.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, David Harbour, Hannah John-Karmen, and Julia Louis-DreyfussWritten by E
Sinners (w/ Linda Holmes)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Sinners with Linda Holmes… RYJ and esteemed guest Linda Holmes wonder if Michael B Jordan is actually two separate peopleLinda - 5 of 5 starsRYJ - 5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Linda Holmes on IG, and Bluesky Check out Linda’s fantastic new novel Back After This, a rom-com about podcastingListen to us talk about
Drop (w/ JC Howard)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Drop with JC Howard… JC forces RYJ to ponder whether his thoughts about leverage have ruined his enjoyment of a potentially great thrillerJC - 4.25 of 5 starsRYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow JC Howard on IG and BlueskyCheck out his piece on Code Switch entitled Black Praise in White PewsAvailable in theate
A Minecraft Movie
Ronald Young Jr. reviews A Minecraft Movie RYJ ponders the cost of having five writers mine IP to craft a 3D film that nobody asked forRYJ - 0 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian HansenWritten by Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer, Neil Widener, Gavin James, and
Snow White (I know I'm late)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Snow WhiteRYJ wonders if the Disney strategy of remaking EVERYTHING is the right moveRYJ - 1 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, Gal GadotWritten by Erin Cressida WilsonDirected by Marc WebbFor more information about Snow White check out this linkSupport Leaving The T
Death of a Unicorn
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Death of a Unicorn with Laura Nichols RYJ and Laura try to tackle why he can’t give this film 5 starsLaura - 5 of 5 starsRYJ - 4.75 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronFollow Laura Nichols on Twitter - @larr_bethAvailable in theatersStarring Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Richard E Grant, Will Poulter, Tea Leoni, Anthony Carrigan, a
Novocaine
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Novocaine… RYJ wonders why this movie couldn’t have lost 20 minutesRYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Jack Quiad, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel and Matt WalshWritten by Lars JacobsonDirected by Dan Berk and Robert OlsenFor more information about Novocaine
Mickey 17 (w/ Deondre Jones)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Mickey 17 with Deondre Jones RYJ mispronounces Joaquin Phoenix’s name who incidentally isn’t even in this movie.Deondre - 2.6 of 5 starsRYJ - 2.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron Follow Deondre Jones on IG - @djretrotronCheck out his podcast I’m the VillainAvailable in theatersStarring Robert Pattinson, Naomi Acjie, Steven
Love Hurts
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Love Hurts… RYJ ponders what happens when you make a sequel to a movie that doesn’t exist…RYJ - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, and Letterboxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DuBose, Daniel Wu, Marshawn Lynch, Mustafa Shakir, Lip Tipton, Rhys Darby, Cam Gigandet, and Drew ScottWritten by Matthew Murray, Josh Stoffard, and Luke
Captain America Brave New World (w/ Nichole L Hill)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Captain America Brave New World with Nichole L Hill RYJ and Nichole wonder if five writers on a film always mean pending reshootsNichole - 2.5 of 5 starsRYJ - 2.99 of 5 starsFollow me on Bluesky, IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow Nichole Hill on IG - @nicholewithanhCheck out Nichole’s new podcast Our Ancestors Were Messy, available everywhere you listenAvailab
Announcements! (nothing groundbreaking, the show is not ending or anything like that)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews nothing, by himself This isn’t a review. These are announcementsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronSupport Leaving The Theater on Patreon using this link
Flight Risk (w/ JC Howard)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Flight Risk with JC Howard RYJ and JC ponders whether or not makeup clocked in for their jobs on this movieJC - 2.75 of 5 starsRYJ - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronFollow JC Howard on IG and BlueskyCheck out his piece on Code Switch entitled Black Praise in White PewsAvailable in theatersStarring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery and Topher Gr
One of Them Days (w/ Jonquilyn Hill)
If you'd like to contribute to families impacted by the LA fires, please click this link for a list of those who need aid.Ronald Young Jr. reviews One of Them Days with Jonquilyn Hill RYJ and Jonquilyn continue to profess their love for a tight 90.RYJ and Jonquilyn - 4.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, Blue Sky, and Lettrboxd- @ohitsbigronFollow Jonquilyn Hill on IG - @jonquilrose and
Den of Thieves 2 Pantera
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Den of Thieves 2: Pantera… RYJ ponders whether or not wardrobe clocked in for their jobs on this movieRYJ - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Gerard Butler, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Evin Ahmad, Salvatore Esposito, Meadow Williams, and Swen TemmelWritten and directed by Christian GudegastFor more information about Den of
Babygirl
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Babygirl… RYJ ponders are the sex we want vs the sex we haveRYJ - 4.25 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, Threadsm Bluesky and Letterboxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas, and Sophie WildeWritten and directed by Halina ReijnFor more information about Babygirl check out this linkSupport Leaving The Theater on Patr
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (and some end of the year musings)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Sonic the Hedgehog 3RYJ thinks a little about sonic and a little about the year that was 2024RYJ 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Krysten Ritter, Natasha Rothwell, and Shemar MooreWritten by Pat Casey, Josh Mil
Y2K
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Y2K with Laura Nichols… Laura and RYJ talk about what happens when movies won’t fully commit to the bitLaura and RYJ - 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, Bluesky and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow Laura Nichols on Twitter - @larr_bethAvailable in theatersStarring Jaeden Martell, Julian Dennison, Rachel Zegler, Fred Durst, Kyle Mooney, The Kid Laroi, and Alicia Silverston
Moana II
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Moana II… RYJ thinks that after an 8 year wait Disney might be overplaying its Moana hand…RYJ 3 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Tumeuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Rose Matafeo, David Fane, and Alan TudykWritten by Jared Bush, and Dana Ledoux MillerDirected by David Derrick Jr.,
Wicked
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Wicked… RYJ tells the story of one of the biggest regrets of his lifeRYJ 3.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff GoldblumWritten by Winnie Holzman and Dana FoxDirected by Jon M. ChuFor more information about Wick
Gladiator II
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Gladiator II… RYJ pronounces Denzel, the way that Denzel, pronounces DenzelRYJ 2 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, Spencer Treat Clark, Djimon Hounson, Barry Keoghan, Fred HechingerWritten by David ScarpaDirected by Ridley ScottFor more infor
Anora (ronald spirals in real time at the end)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Anora… RYJ ponders if a movie is good because he's told it’s good or because it’s actually good.RYJ 4 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelesteyn, Yura Borisov, and Karren KaraguliaWritten and Directed by Sean BakerFor more information about Anora check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater o
Conclave
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Conclave… RYJ openly wonders about the leadership in churches behind closed doorsRYJ 4.75 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castelitto, Isabella and RosselliniWritten by Peter SraughanDirected by Edward BergerFor more information about Conclave check out this linkSup
Megalopolis (or another angry review from Ronald)
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Megalopolis… RYJ pontificates upon spending your money wisely.RYJ - 0 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Kathryn Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, James Remar, D.B. Swe
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