In a world that's always on fire, Thank God For Movies. Formerly known as Cinemaholics, join film critics Jon Negroni and Will Ashton as they discuss the latest films coming to theaters or streaming online.
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This week, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton dive headfirst into Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey ! We unpack why it's so quickly become the theatrical event of the year and what its massive box office success says about the future of blockbuster filmmaking. Then we discuss Nolan's evolution from The Dark Knight through Oppenheimer and why audiences continue to show up for original event movies. Plus,…
This week on Thank God for Movies, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton catch up on a packed stretch of the 2026 summer movie season with reviews of Toy Story 5 , The Furious , and Disclosure Day . But first, we run through the state of the box office, from the live-action Moana stumbling out of the gate to Evil Dead Burn , The Invite , Minions and Monsters , Supergirl , Jackass: Best and Last , Girls Like…
For this bonus episode of Thank God for Movies , Jon Negroni and Will Ashton reunite to review the new Scary Movie ! It's the long-awaited return of the spoof franchise that helped define early-2000s parody comedy, of course. With the Wayans brothers back, Anna Faris returning as Cindy Campbell, Regina Hall back as Brenda Meeks, and a whole new batch of horror movies to reference, the question is…
This week on Thank God for Movies , special guest Brogan Luke Bouwhuis joins the show with Jon Negroni! Brogan is an InBetweenDrafts film writer, film programmer, and co-host of Franchise Fiends . And he's here to talk about Masters of the Universe , the 2026 live-action He-Man reboot starring Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Alison Brie, and Jared Leto as Skeletor. With Will Ashton…
This week on Thank God for Movies , Jon Negroni and Will Ashton dive into Backrooms , the surprise A24 horror sensation from 20-year-old filmmaker Kane Parsons. But first, we unpack the bigger story around the movie... How have Backrooms and Obsession , two low-budget horror films from extremely young directors, been outpacing Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu ? Are they signaling a possible…
For this bonus episode of Thank God for Movies , Jon Negroni welcomes back longtime friend of the show Cory Woodroof, writer for For the Win /USA Today. And yes, this is Cory's first appearance since our TGFM rebrand! The mission: unpack Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu , Disney's big-screen continuation of the Disney+ series and the first theatrical Star Wars movie in seven years. SHOW NOTES:…
This week, Jon Negroni and Will Ashton review two new films: Curry Barker's 'Obsession' and Sophy Romvari's 'Blue Heron.' SHOW NOTES: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:45 - Have you seen it : Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, I Love Boosters , Passenger , Tuner , Corporate Retreat , Saccharine , In the Grey , Is God Is , The Wizard of the Kremlin , Mortal Kombat II , Silent Friend , The Sheep Detectives…
After a longer-than-usual break, Jon and Will return with a catch-up episode on The Devil Wears Prada 2 , plus a wide-ranging conversation about the strange state of the summer movie season and what we've missed lately, from studio blockbusters and horror releases to indie films that may have slipped through the cracks. SHOW NOTES: 00:00:00 - Have you seen it : Hokum , Michael , Animal Farm , Deep…
Jon and Will dive into Pixar's Hoppers , a funny, weird, surprisingly dark original that feels like a real test case for the studio's future beyond sequels. They talk Bobby Moynihan stealing the movie, Jon Hamm's silly-guy energy, Pixar's recent slump, and whether Hoppers is a true return to form or just a charming anomaly. Also in this episode: Film Roulette, the naming of the new show logo…
SHOW NOTES: 00:00:00 - Intro: Classic Jon/Will banter 00:07:50 - Tribute : The life and career of Catherine O'Hara 00:19:30 - Review : Send Help This week on Thank God for Movies , Jon Negroni and Will Ash review Send Help , the newest film directed by Sam Raimi. Starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien, critics have been vomiting their praise for this one. But will we be thanking god for this…
