In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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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.
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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.
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×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 stars RYJ - 2.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron Follow Deondre Jones on IG - @djretrotron Check out his podcast I’m the Villain Available in theaters Starring Robert Pattinson, Naomi Acjie, Steven Teun, Mark Ruffalo, and Toni ColletteWritten and Directed by Bong Joon-ho For more information about Mickey 17 check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link…
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 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, and Letterboxd - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DuBose, Daniel Wu, Marshawn Lynch, Mustafa Shakir, Lip Tipton, Rhys Darby, Cam Gigandet, and Drew Scott Written by Matthew Murray, Josh Stoffard, and Luke Passmore Directed by Jonathan Eusebio For more information about Love Hurts check out this link For Pop Culture Happy Hour’s Oscar Guide check out this lin k Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link…
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 reshoots Nichole - 2.5 of 5 stars RYJ - 2.99 of 5 stars Follow me on Bluesky , IG , Tiktok , and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow Nichole Hill on IG - @nicholewithanh Check out Nichole’s new podcast Our Ancestors Were Messy , available everywhere you listen Available in theaters Starring Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Carl Lumbly, Xosha Roquemore, Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison Ford Written by Rob Edwards, Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson, Julius Onah, and Peter Glanz Directed by Julius Onah For more information about Captain America, Brave New World check out this link Here’s Nichole and I on her very first time on Leaving the Theater reviewing In the Heights Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link…
Ronald Young Jr. reviews nothing, by himself This isn’t a review. These are announcements Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Flight Risk with JC Howard RYJ and JC ponders whether or not makeup clocked in for their jobs on this movie JC - 2.75 of 5 stars RYJ - 2 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow JC Howard on IG and Bluesky Check out his piece on Code Switch entitled Black Praise in White Pews Available in theaters Starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery and Topher Grace Written by Jared Rosenberg Directed by Mel Gibson For more information about Flight Risk check out this link Here’s the interesting breakdown of sexual assault against men and how the subject is handled in films that I mention in this episode . Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link…
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 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, Blue Sky, and Lettrboxd- @ohitsbigron Follow 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 Me Through the Cracks Available in theaters Starring Kele Palmer, Sza, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Maude Apatow, and Katt Williams Written by Syreeta Singleton Directed by Lawrence Lamont For more information about One of Them Days check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link…
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Den of Thieves 2: Pantera… RYJ ponders whether or not wardrobe clocked in for their jobs on this movie RYJ - 2 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Gerard Butler, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Evin Ahmad, Salvatore Esposito, Meadow Williams, and Swen Temmel Written and directed by Christian Gudegast For more information about Den of Thieves 2: Pantera check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link…
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Babygirl… RYJ ponders are the sex we want vs the sex we have RYJ - 4.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Threadsm Bluesky and Letterboxd - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas, and Sophie Wilde Written and directed by Halina Reijn For more information about Babygirl check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link…
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Sonic the Hedgehog 3 RYJ thinks a little about sonic and a little about the year that was 2024 RYJ 2 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Krysten Ritter, Natasha Rothwell, and Shemar Moore Written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington Directed by Jeff Fowler For more information about Sonic the Hedgehog 3 check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link…
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Y2K with Laura Nichols… Laura and RYJ talk about what happens when movies won’t fully commit to the bit Laura and RYJ - 2 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Bluesky and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow Laura Nichols on Twitter - @larr_beth Available in theaters Starring Jaeden Martell, Julian Dennison, Rachel Zegler, Fred Durst, Kyle Mooney, The Kid Laroi, and Alicia Silverstone Written by Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter Directed by Kyle Mooney For more information about Y2K check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link…
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 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Tumeuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Rose Matafeo, David Fane, and Alan Tudyk Written by Jared Bush, and Dana Ledoux Miller Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller For more information about Moana II check out this lin k Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link…
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Wicked… RYJ tells the story of one of the biggest regrets of his life RYJ 3.75 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum Written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox Directed by Jon M. Chu For more information about Wicked check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link…
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Gladiator II… RYJ pronounces Denzel, the way that Denzel, pronounces Denzel RYJ 2 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, Spencer Treat Clark, Djimon Hounson, Barry Keoghan, Fred Hechinger Written by David Scarpa Directed by Ridley Scott For more information about Gladiator II check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link…
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 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelesteyn, Yura Borisov, and Karren Karagulia Written and Directed by Sean Baker For more information about Anora check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using t his link…
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Conclave… RYJ openly wonders about the leadership in churches behind closed doors RYJ 4.75 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castelitto, Isabella and Rossellini Written by Peter Sraughan Directed by Edward Berger For more information about Conclave check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link…
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