Episodes
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 this link
Published 11/13/24
Published 11/13/24
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
Published 11/04/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Megalopolis…  RYJ pontificates upon spending your money wisely. RYJ - 0 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring 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. Sweeney, and Dustin Hoffman Written and Directed by Francis Ford Coppola For more...
Published 10/21/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Saturday Night… RYJ wonders what happens when young folks age, and their ideas age with them RYJ - 4 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O’Brien, Lamorne Morris, Finna Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Willem Dafoe, and JK Simmons Written by Gil Kenan and Jason ReitmanDirected by Jason Reitman For more information about Saturday Night...
Published 10/15/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Joker Folie a Deux with Laura Nichols… Laura and RYJ  Laura - .5 of 5 stars RYJ - 1 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron  Follow Laura Nichols on Twitter - @larr_beth Available in theaters and eventually on Max Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Steve Coogan, and Harry Lawtey Written by Scott Silver and Todd Phillips Directed by Todd Phillips For more information about Joker Folie a Deux...
Published 10/07/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Wild Robot… RYJ contemplates the meaning of a five star rating RYJ - 5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Mark Hammill, Catherina O’Hara, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames Written and Directed by Chris Sanders For more information about The Wild Robot check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link
Published 09/30/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Transformers One… RYJ discusses what it takes for an animated film to do well in a brave new world of very good animated films RYJ - 3 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm Written by Eric Pearson, Andrew Barrer, Gabriel Ferrari Directed by Josh Cooley For more information...
Published 09/23/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Speak No Evil… RYJ discusses the unwritten rules of polite society RYJ - 4 of 5 Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aislin Franciosi, Alex West Lefler, Dan Hough, and Scoot McNairy Written and Directed by James Watkins For more information about Speak No Evil check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link
Published 09/16/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Beetlejuice Beetlejuice with Jonquilyn Hill…  Jonquilyn and RYJ think that Beetlejuice might be canceled in the present political climate of today JQ - 3 of 5 stars RYJ - 3  of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @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: The Weeds Through the Cracks Available in theaters and...
Published 09/09/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews afrAId… RYJ discusses the merits of fear when it comes to half-baked plots RYJ - 1 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Keith Carradine, Havana Rose Liu, and Lukita Maxwell Written and Directed by Chris Weitz For more information about afrAId check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link
Published 09/03/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Blink Twice with JC Howard… RYJ and JC discuss violence and think pieces and predict how one will impact the other upon the release of this movie JC -  4.3 of 5 stars RYJ - 4 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Follow JC Howard on IG and Twitter - @thejchoward Find out more about JC by checking out his website and check out his episode of Code Switch “Black Praise in White Pews”. Available in Theaters Starring Naomi Ackie,...
Published 08/26/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Alien Romulus… RYJ waxes poetic on the rise of David Jonsson RYJ - 4 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Aricue Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu Written by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues Directed by Fede Alvarez For more information about Alien Romulus check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link
Published 08/20/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Borderlands… RYJ wonders why this movie wasn’t just a remake of The 5th Element… RYJ -  2.99 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramirez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee Curtis Written by Eli Roth and Joe Crombie Directed by Eli Roth For more information about Borderlands check out this link Support Leaving the...
Published 08/12/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Trap RYJ wonders if the whole reason for M Night Shyamalan doing this movie is the same reason Lebron James is remaining on the Lakers… RYJ -  3 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Hayley Mills, Tim Russ, Saleka Shyamalan, Alison Pill, and Kid Cudi Written and Directed by M Night Shyamalan For more information about Trap check out this link Support Leaving the...
Published 08/05/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Deadpool & Wolverine with Chioke I’anson… RYJ and Chioke discuss the state of superhero films today which expands to a conversation about film at large Chioke - 2.5 of 5 stars RYJ -  2.5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron For more information about Chioke I’anson check out the links below: https://icavcu.org/communitymedia/ https://www.npr.org/people/1006763492/chioke-ianson For more information about the Resonate Audio...
Published 07/29/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Twisters with Pamela Perez of The June Press  RYJ and Pamela twist and shout about their feelings on storm chasing and romance Pam - 3.7 of 5 stars RYJ -  2.99 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, and Twitter - @ohitsbigron Follow Pam on IG - @thejunepress Check out Pam’s photography using this link Available in Theaters Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Harry Haddon-Paton, Sasha Lane, Paul Scheer, and James...
Published 07/22/24
Join me for Weight For IT Live on August 21st 2024 Get your tickets here Use the code THEWORM for $10 off Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link 5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads and Tiktok - @ohitsbigron
Published 07/08/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews A Quiet Place: Day One with JC Howard… RYJ and JC discuss the meaning of a “tight 90” JC -  3.9 of 5 stars RYJ - 3 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Follow JC Howard on IG and Twitter - @thejchoward Find out more about JC by checking out his website and check out his episode of Code Switch “Black Praise in White Pews”. Available in Theaters Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou Written and...
Published 07/01/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Inside Out 2 with Emily Kwong... RYJ and Emily discuss whether or not an accurate depiction of anxiety makes for a good movie Emily - 3.25 of 5 stars RYJ - 3.25  of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Twitter and Threads - @ohitsbigron  Follow Emily Kwong on IG - @kwongsong Check out Emily’s podcasts using the links below: Short Wave Inheriting Available in theaters Starring Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Tony Hale, Liza Lapira, Maya Hawke, Ayo Edebiri,...
Published 06/17/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Bad Boys Ride or Die with Jonquilyn Hill…  Jonquilyn and RYJ decide once and for all if Copaganda is appropriate when it’s heartwarming. JQ - 3.5 of 5 stars RYJ - 3.75  of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @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: The Weeds  Through the Cracks   Available in theaters Starring...
Published 06/10/24
Ronald Young Jr. and Jonquilyn Hill review the new film "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga." They discuss how pop culture references the Mad Max universe, including references by Rita Ora's husband. JQ gives the film 2.85 stars, while RYJ gives it 2.75 stars. Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @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: The Weeds  Through the...
Published 05/28/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews If by himself… RYJ gives the most emotional review he’s ever given on an episode of LTT RYJ -  1.5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim, Liza Colon-Zayas, and Bobby Moynihan Written and Directed by John Krasinski For more information about IF check out this link Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link
Published 05/20/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, by himself… RYJ theorizes on whether or not the fourth installment of any film series can remain good. RYJ -  4 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H Macy Written by Josh Friedman Directed by Wes Ball For more information about Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes check out this link Support Leaving...
Published 05/13/24
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Fall Guy with Chioke I’anson… RYJ and Chioke discuss whether or not Hollywood loves itself enough to give a movie like this an Oscar nod.  MAKE A BEST STUNT CATEGORY YOU COWARDS! Chioke - 3.4 of 5 stars RYJ -  3.75 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron For more information about Chioke I’anson check out the links below: https://icavcu.org/communitymedia/...
Published 05/06/24