The Roses

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 information about Caught Stealing check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

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 starsYJ -  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 Odjick, Tut Nyuout, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, and Mark HamillWritten by JT MollnerDirected by Francis LawrenceFor more information about The Long Walk check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

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 Roses check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

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 GanatraFor more information about Freakier Friday, check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

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 CreggerFor more information about Weapons, check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

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 SchafferFor more information about The Naked Gun check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

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 Walter HauserWritten by Josh Friedman, Eric Paarson, Jeff Kaplan, and Ian SpringerDirected by Matt ShakmanFor more information about The Fantastic Four The First Steps check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

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., Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, Sarah Pidgeon, and Billy CampbellWritten by Sam Lansky and Jennifer Kaytin RobinsonDirected by Jennifer Kaytin RobinsonFor more information about I Know What You Did Last Summer, check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

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 PewsAvailable in theatersStarring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela MercedWritten and Directed by James GunnFor more information about Superman, check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

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 everywhere you listenAvailable in theatersStarring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey,Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Ed SkreinWritten by David KoeppDirected by Gareth EdwardsFor more information about Jurassic World Rebirth, check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link