A brief discussion of the movies I watched this month; most of which I will not cover in their own episode. Let me know what you think of this format of episode…   Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!   Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com :)   Chapter timestamps: 00:00:00 Hello 00:01:41 Where Do We Go Now? (2011) 00:05:03 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) 00:10:03 Parasite (2019) 00:11:52 It Was Just an Accident (2025) 00:13:18 Wake Up Dead Man (2025) 00:18:51 Ghadi (2013) 00:20:11 It Happened One Night (1934) 00:22:17 Scrooge / A Christmas Carol (1951) 00:25:46 Good Will Hunting (1997) 00:28:32 If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025) 00:32:18 Eternity (2025) 00:36:41 Goodbye

An in depth review, synopsis, and analysis of Sentimental Value (2025), winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes 2025! I gave it 5 stars and found it deeply moving and honest. In this episode I discuss the themes of generational trauma, abandonment, and sisterhood, and I analyze the techniques Joachim Trier uses to explore them.   Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com :)   Chapter timestamps: ----------------   00:00:00 spoiler free review 00:07:31 content warnings 00:08:22 spoiler warning 00:08:28 opening montage 00:10:01 Nora’s stage fright 00:12:24 mother’s wake 00:18:18 Nora meets with Gustav 00:24:36 the film festival 00:28:29 after the festival 00:32:07 Nora’s daily life 00:36:52 cleaning out the house 00:40:22 Gustav plans scene in house 00:45:48 family history montage 00:53:51 Netflix interview 00:57:10 Nora picnics with friends 01:00:15 Errick’s 9th birthday 01:05:54 Gustav attacks Nora 01:17:53 Gustav meets with Peter 01:20:04 Gustav drunk calls Nora 01:24:17 table read with Rachel 01:27:26 Agnes at the library 01:31:43 Rachel grows suspicious 01:34:06 Gustav calls Michael 01:35:02 Nora's premiere 01:37:46 Nora's depressive episode 01:39:42 Agnes finally breaks 01:42:20 Rachel quits 01:43:43 Gustav breaks 01:46:13 Agnes goes to Nora 01:54:40 Gustav drinks himself sick 01:55:48 house renovations 01:56:07 final scene of Gustav’s film 02:00:22 my closing thoughts

An in depth review, synopsis, and analysis of Wicked: For Good (2025)! I gave it 3 stars, but have since downgraded to 2 (the more time I spent thinking and analyzing, the more it fell apart). I liked it significantly less than I liked Wicked (2024). I discuss why it falls short and give credit where credit is due for its strengths as well.   Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com :) PLEASE leave a 5 star rating and review on your podcast app!!   Chapter timestamps below!   ----------------------   00:00:00 Intro music 00:00:16 Intro 00:02:32 Spoiler free discussion 00:12:44 Spoiler warning 00:13:09 Opening scene 00:22:35 Little Glinda flashback 00:27:34 Yellow brick road opening 00:38:52 Fiyero finds Elphaba 00:41:12 Governor Nessarose 00:44:49 Elphaba rallies the troops 00:52:15 Nessa loses control 01:04:05 The wedding 01:15:09 The wedding, disturbed 01:24:45 Fiyero and Elphaba, outlaws 01:28:14 The tempest 01:31:51 After the storm 01:37:40 Fiyero arrested 01:40:52 Dorothy on assignment 01:42:36 Girl in the bubble 01:44:36 Glinda wakes up 01:46:01 Elphaba crashes out 01:47:02 Glinda and Elphaba say goodbye 01:55:14 Glinda cleans house 01:59:36 Elphaba and Fiyero reunited 02:00:52 Loose ends montage 02:03:03 My closing thoughts

An in depth review, synopsis, and analysis of Bugonia (2025), featuring my sister Natasha! I gave it 3.5 stars; she gave it 4. We discuss our slightly different interpretations of the movie’s core themes, as well as the filmmaking techniques behind them, while having a bit of a giggly time.   Natasha’s Greenpoint art studio where she graciously allows me to record: https://www.atelierdalal.com/ – check out her upcoming workshops if you’re in the NY area!   Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com :)   Chapter timestamps below!   ----------------------   00:00:00 Intro 00:01:40 Spoiler free discussion 00:10:48 Spoiler warning 00:10:57 Content warnings 00:11:16 Loud TV shoot outside 00:11:48 Plot synopsis starts 00:13:24 Meet Michelle 00:19:33 Meet Teddy and Don 00:28:39 The abduction 00:32:59 Touching base on The Ending 00:35:08 Back to abduction 00:38:49 Inspection of alien body 00:42:27 Interrogation 1 00:53:17 Flashback 1 00:55:35 3 days to lunar eclipse 00:55:44 Day 2 of captivity 00:59:44 Interrogation 2 01:05:19 Teddy and Don planning 01:07:12 2 days to lunar eclipse 01:07:34 Interrogation 3 01:13:22 Flashback 2 01:14:44 1 day to lunar eclipse 01:14:51 “Royal treatment” dinner 01:21:53 Dinner gone wrong 01:30:22 The antifreeze scheme 01:34:32 Michelle embodies the Empress 01:40:14 Lunar eclipse and climax 01:51:17 Montage of eradication 02:02:37 “Bugonia” meaning 02:05:38 Closing discussion

An in depth review, synopsis, and analysis of After the Hunt (2025), which I gave 3 stars. My main sentiment is that this had an excellent cast, cinematography, set and costume design, but its weak screenplay undermined them all. Film is a collaborative medium and it’s only as strong as its weakest link.    Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com :)   Chapter timestamps below!   --------------------------   00:00:00 Intro 00:01:24 Spoiler free review 00:06:39 Spoiler warning 00:06:48 Alma’s daily routine 00:09:17 Alma's salon 00:22:31 The morning after  00:25:02 The next day 00:36:48 Hank's defense 00:44:07 Alma goes to the dean 00:45:21 All three cross paths 00:51:39 Alma burns the envelope 00:53:36 Hank's public crashout 00:59:32 Maggie comes for dinner 01:09:49 Alma and Kim have drinks 01:15:40 The Yale Daily article drops 01:19:32 Alma's backstory revealed 01:22:52 Alma starts spiraling 01:25:29 Parking lot confrontation 01:29:26 Alma lashes out at students 01:31:55 Disciplinary hearing 01:33:55 The fight outside Beinecke 01:40:43 Alma finds Hank crashing 01:48:32 The op-ed and protest 01:49:53 The hospital 01:59:53 Epilogue 02:07:19 Conclusion

an in depth review, synopsis, and analysis of Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (2025), with my bestie and (according to me) Springsteen expert Nickie joining as a guest! we had so so much fun doing this episode and there are some great insightful nuggets amongst the giggles.   timestamps below!   if you enjoy please leave a 5 star rating and review :)   apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-for-breakfast/id1827291197 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7g0Dh4Q7ckbmJxYpAxofrl?si=0YlbxiB7TiCOFsWVEF65XA instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviesforbreakfastpod?igsh=ZTk2M2c2YjBidXBk tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast?_r=1&_t=ZT-919HL9b916N youtube: https://youtube.com/@movies4breakfast?si=wlFRg68rHsX1d7JT    -------------------------- 00:00:00 intro and spoiler free review 00:16:05 start plot synopsis - bruce post tour settling in 00:18:41 the stone pony and performances 00:24:19 recording at home 00:27:57 flashbacks to childhood 00:30:32 album inspiration 00:41:20 faye 00:59:33 the audio engineering of nebraska 01:08:47 the album release and bruce's fame 01:18:32 moving to california 01:30:18 therapy and closure with his dad 01:35:04 closing thoughts

an in depth review, synopsis, and analysis of One Battle After Another (2025), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. this was immediately one of my favorite movies of the year and it has so much depth to dive into for discussion! TIMESTAMPS BELOW   if you enjoy please rate me 5 stars and leave a review ★★★★★ youtube: @movies4breakfast for full length video episodes tiktok: @movies4breakfast for clips and other pod related content full audio episodes available on apple podcasts, spotify, and patreon (free) -------------------------- 00:00:00 intro 00:01:45 spoiler free rating and review 00:12:08 spoilers / synopsis begins 00:18:39 lockjaw stalking perfidia 00:23:33 baby charlene 00:30:55 perfidia caught 00:41:24 time jump 00:44:44 meet the christmas adventurers club 00:48:44 howard summerville caught 00:57:58 willa’s school dance 01:09:02 sensei and bob team up, action ramps up 01:21:00 deandra and willa get to sacred heart, action continues 01:44:29 setup and execution of car chase 01:56:55 lockjaw’s fate 02:02:02 the letter and epilogue 02:08:04 closing thoughts

an in depth review, synopsis, and analysis of Caught Stealing (2025), directed by Darren Aronofsky. this movie was very me coded so I had a good time!! trigger warning i'm annoying about loving New York 🗽🗽🗽   if you enjoy please rate me 5 stars and leave a review ★★★★★ youtube: @movies4breakfast for full length video episodes tiktok: @movies4breakfast for clips and other pod related content full audio episodes available on apple podcasts, spotify, and patreon (free) -------------------------- 00:00:00 intro 00:01:18 spoiler free review 00:09:18 story exposition 00:11:09 russians run into Hank 00:16:05 Hank hospital and aftermath 00:19:46 the Key 00:27:18 interrogation and search for key 00:33:32 roman reveal and paul's battle 00:39:39 storage unit and flushing meadows 00:45:25 coney island, final battle, epilogue 00:55:00 closing thoughts

an in depth review, synopsis, and analysis of Sinners (2025), directed by Ryan Coogler. I loved this movie and had a lot to say about it, so you can play this while you do chores or you can use the timestamps below to jump around as you please.   if you enjoy please rate me 5 stars and leave a review ★★★★★ youtube: @movies4breakfast for full length video episodes tiktok: @movies4breakfast for clips and other pod related content full audio episodes available on apple podcasts, spotify, and patreon (free) -------------------------- 00:00:00 intro 00:01:05 spoiler free rating and review 00:09:16 spoilers start 00:09:54 prologue 00:10:59 one day earlier, meet sammie 00:11:28 twins buy the saw mill 00:12:37 sammie's family 00:15:08 twins and sammie reunion 00:17:36 smoke at the chows 00:22:21 stack and sammie at the train station 00:34:44 stack and co on road 00:39:55 smoke visits Annie 00:47:02 meet villain remmick 00:54:41 choctaw warning 00:58:34 juke joint in full swing 01:10:26 remmick wants in 01:19:27 at an impasse 01:35:04 final vamp battle 01:45:58 aftermath of the night 01:56:27 epilogue 01:59:41 final thoughts  

a rant about everything wrong with F1: The Movie (2025). it was so bad! in so many ways! aif you enjoy please rate me 5 stars and leave a review ★★★★★ youtube: @movies4breakfast for full length video episodes tiktok: @movies4breakfast for clips and other pod related content full audio episodes available on apple podcasts, spotify, and patreon (free) -------------------------- 00:00:00 intro, spoiler free review 00:15:38 spoiler warning 00:22:10 testing in London 00:27:33 silverstone 00:43:06 hungaroring 00:47:44 monza 00:53:47 JP recovery & return 00:55:35 kate plays therapist 00:58:20 kate and sonny hook up 00:59:42 sabotage! 01:02:57 abu dhabi 01:08:57 conclusion

a deep dive on The Phoenician Scheme (2025) by Wes Anderson! I go innn on this one guys, historical/political context, film analysis, detailed plot synopsis, all of it baby. use the chapter markers below as needed if you get bored ;) if you enjoy please rate me 5 stars and leave a review ★★★★★ youtube: @movies4breakfast for full length video episodes tiktok: @movies4breakfast for clips and other pod related content full audio episodes available on apple podcasts, spotify, and patreon (free) -------------------------- 00:00:00 intro 00:02:16 spoiler free review and rating 00:13:07 middle east history chat 00:33:25 opening scene 00:37:25 bathtub title sequence 00:40:12 the situation room 00:41:25 meeting at palazzo korda 00:50:00 the shoeboxes 00:58:06 preparation montage 01:14:10 sabotage 01:17:55 shoebox #1 (farouk + sacramento) 01:30:04 shoebox #2 (bob + newark) 01:47:09 shoebox #3 (hilda + outpost) 01:55:46  shoebox #3.5 (emergency directivel ) 02:18:50 shoebox #4 (nubar) 02:38:00 shoebox #5 (epilogue) 02:47:10 my closing thoughts

spoiler free review, full plot synopsis, and deep dive analysis on Eddington (2025). timestamps below to jump around! if you enjoy please rate me 5 stars and leave a review ★★★★★ youtube: @movies4breakfast for full length video episodes tiktok: @movies4breakfast for clips and other pod related content full audio episodes available on apple podcasts, spotify, and patreon (free) -----------------------   00:00:00 intro (spoiler free) 00:02:04 rating and review (spoiler free) 00:06:07 spoiler warning! plot starts 00:07:00 introduce sheriff joe cross 00:07:25 joe vs. eddington mask mandate 00:09:30 introduce mayor ted garcia 00:10:15 joe launches campaign; intro louise and dawn 00:12:20 intro ted’s family, rant about covid 00:15:00 introduce cops guy and michael 00:16:45 ted’s campaign, data center plan 00:17:55 joe and ted confrontation 00:22:50 joe’s dinner for louise gets crashed 00:31:30 eric’s friends brian and sarah; eddington BLM movement 00:34:45 michael and other cops grow distant 00:35:25 joe accuses ted and louise leaves 00:40:15 ted’s campaign fundraiser party 00:42:50 sound mixing comments 00:46:45 joe kills first time 00:49:42 ted and eric at home 00:52:05 crime scene 00:55:30 michael is framed 00:59:24 joe finds michael in desert 01:03:27 chase scene and final battle 01:10:50 epilogue / loose ends 01:17:00 final thoughts  

spoiler free review, full plot synopsis, and deep dive analysis on KPop Demon Hunters (2025). timestamps below to jump around! if you enjoy please rate me 5 stars ★★★★★ youtube: @movies4breakfast for full length video episodes tiktok: @movies4breakfast for clips and other pod related content full audio episodes available on apple podcasts, spotify, and patreon (free) ----------------------- this is a long episode so i broke it down into lots of chapters: 00:00:00 intro (spoiler free) 00:02:30 rating and review (spoiler free) 00:14:10 spoiler warning & plot synopsis begins --------- 00:14:45 introduce celine and honmoon concept 00:17:15 introduce mira, zoey, and rumi 00:20:23 opening action scene 00:24:25 first demon world scene 00:25:35 introduce jin 00:27:07 post-concert scene, introduce bobby 00:29:06 golden single release 00:30:00 rumi secret revealed to audience --------- 00:34:20 doctor visit 00:35:10 introduce saja boys 00:39:50 variety show and bathhouse battle 00:42:50 back to demon HQ 00:43:50 rumi receives jin's messengers 00:46:15 rumi learns jin backstory 00:49:25 tangent on history of tiger and magpie 00:50:25 saja rising, rumi doubting 00:54:30 enemies to lovers & rumi's plan 00:58:40 subway train fight scene 01:00:17 rumi & jin sneaky link and duet --------- 01:02:44 gwi ma getting jin back in line 01:05:11 huntrix regroup and strategize 01:07:20 idol awards performance and battle 01:11:00 rumi dark night of the soul 01:13:50 saja zombies 01:15:40 rumi confronts celine 01:20:45 jin's last demon HQ check in 01:21:10 saja boys concert, history of saja irl 01:31:30 rumi saved just in time 01:34:35 huntrix happy ending --------- 01:37:30 loose ends, my closing thoughts      

5/5 stars for this directorial debut from Eva Victor! give me 5/5 stars on this podcastial debut and you will have good luck forever <3   00:00:00 intro (spoiler free) 00:01:05 rating and review (spoiler free) 00:03:55 main characters 00:07:07 setting and exposition 00:07:40 dinner scene analysis begins 00:11:15 180 degree rule 00:16:30 social dynamics pre-incident 00:23:15 the incident 00:29:25 the bath and agnes’ confusion 00:33:20 lydie’s companionship 00:35:28 ambiguity of justice 00:37:44 thesis taped to window 00:39:48 music and silence 00:41:07 the kitten 00:44:43 the panic attack / sandwich 00:49:03 the baby 00:54:24 closing thoughts   tiktok: @movies4breakfast youtube: @movies4breakfast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr77BZvw6BYi-U-_OFuP_pQ  apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-for-breakfast/id1827291197 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7g0Dh4Q7ckbmJxYpAxofrl patreon (free): patreon.com/moviesforbreakfast

My review, plot synopsis, and analysis of the 2025 Superman movie. 3.5 stars. spoiler free until 6:00:00.   0:00:00 - 6:00:00 Gabbing 6:00:00 - 1:03:10 Plot synopsis / scene breakdowns 1:03:10 - 1:21:50 Final thoughts   tiktok: @movies4breakfast youtube: @movies4breakfast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr77BZvw6BYi-U-_OFuP_pQ  apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-for-breakfast/id1827291197 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7g0Dh4Q7ckbmJxYpAxofrl patreon (free): patreon.com/moviesforbreakfast

i did not like the movie   tiktok: @movies4breakfast youtube: @movies4breakfast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr77BZvw6BYi-U-_OFuP_pQ  apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-for-breakfast/id1827291197 spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7g0Dh4Q7ckbmJxYpAxofrl patreon (free): patreon.com/moviesforbreakfast