Leaving the Theater
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.
Episodes
April 22, 2024 • 17 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare with JC Howard…
RYJ reviews the rating system for JC Howard who thought that 4 stars was the “rewatch” rating.
JC - 3.85 of 5 stars
RYJ - 3.75 of 5 stars
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Find out more about JC by checking out his website and check out his episode of Code Switch “Black Praise in Whit...
RYJ reviews the rating system for JC Howard who thought that 4 stars was the “rewatch” rating.
JC - 3.85 of 5 stars
RYJ - 3.75 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 Whit...
Mark as Played
April 15, 2024 • 18 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Civil War with JC Howard…
RYJ and JC agree that this is a tense movie but disagree on whether or not this is a good movie.
JC - 4.3 of 5 stars
RYJ - 2.99 of 5 stars
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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 Theater...
RYJ and JC agree that this is a tense movie but disagree on whether or not this is a good movie.
JC - 4.3 of 5 stars
RYJ - 2.99 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 Theater...
Mark as Played
April 8, 2024 • 14 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Monkey Man with JC Howard…
RYJ and JC both really like Dev Patel and would watch him in basically anything, they hope this is the beginning of his action stint…
JC - 3.2 of 5 stars
RYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars
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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 Prai...
RYJ and JC both really like Dev Patel and would watch him in basically anything, they hope this is the beginning of his action stint…
JC - 3.2 of 5 stars
RYJ - 3.25 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 Prai...
Mark as Played
March 25, 2024 • 11 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Ghostbusters Frozen Empire with Pamela Perez of The June Press
RYJ and Pamela talk about what makes a sequel/reboot good for fans old and new.
Pam - 3.84 of 5 stars
RYJ - 3.75 of 5 stars
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Available in Theaters
Starring Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail ...
RYJ and Pamela talk about what makes a sequel/reboot good for fans old and new.
Pam - 3.84 of 5 stars
RYJ - 3.75 of 5 stars
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Available in Theaters
Starring Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Kumail ...
Mark as Played
March 18, 2024 • 20 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Love Lies Bleeding with Caroline Hamric…
RYJ and Caroline basically almost come to blows in the most contentious episode of Leaving the Theater of all time.
Caroline - 4.25 of 5 stars
RYJ - 2.75 of 5 stars
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Available in Theaters
Starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Ed Harris, Jena Malone, Anna Barishnikov, an...
RYJ and Caroline basically almost come to blows in the most contentious episode of Leaving the Theater of all time.
Caroline - 4.25 of 5 stars
RYJ - 2.75 of 5 stars
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Available in Theaters
Starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Ed Harris, Jena Malone, Anna Barishnikov, an...
Mark as Played
March 11, 2024 • 12 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Kung Fu Panda 4 with JC Howard…
RYJ forces JC to come up with one positive thing about this movie…
JC - 2.5 of 5 stars
RYJ - 2 of 5 stars
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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 Jack Black, Awkwa...
RYJ forces JC to come up with one positive thing about this movie…
JC - 2.5 of 5 stars
RYJ - 2 of 5 stars
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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 Jack Black, Awkwa...
Mark as Played
March 4, 2024 • 18 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Dune Part Two with Nic Hill... RYJ and Nic Hill reflect on various relationships with power
Nic - 4 of 5 stars
RYJ - 4 of 5 stars
Use the links below to hear the original Dune review…
Spreaker
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
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Check out Nic’s show The Secret Adventures of Black People available every...
Nic - 4 of 5 stars
RYJ - 4 of 5 stars
Use the links below to hear the original Dune review…
Spreaker
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Follow me on Twitter IG, Threads and Tiktok - @ohitsbigron
Follow Nichole Hill on IG - @nicholewthanh and Twitter - @NicHill732
Check out Nic’s show The Secret Adventures of Black People available every...
Mark as Played
February 26, 2024 • 10 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Past Lives…
RYJ goes to the movies alone, leaves the movies alone, pontificating his life and possibly beginning a three-day mental breakdown…
RYJ - 4.5 of 5 stars
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Available in theaters
Starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro
Written and Directed by Celine Song
Nominated for Best Picture, and Best Original Screenplay
For more information about Past ...
RYJ goes to the movies alone, leaves the movies alone, pontificating his life and possibly beginning a three-day mental breakdown…
RYJ - 4.5 of 5 stars
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Available in theaters
Starring Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro
Written and Directed by Celine Song
Nominated for Best Picture, and Best Original Screenplay
For more information about Past ...
Mark as Played
February 20, 2024 • 10 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Academy Award Best Picture nominee Anatomy of a Fall…
RYJ discusses the difference between acting when your character is guilty vs when they’re not guilty and how the twain meet
RYJ - 4 of 5 stars
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Available in theaters and on various VOD services
Starring Sandra Huller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado Graner, Antoine Reinartz, Samuel Theis, and Jehnny Beth
...
RYJ discusses the difference between acting when your character is guilty vs when they’re not guilty and how the twain meet
RYJ - 4 of 5 stars
Follow me on IG, Twitter, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron
Available in theaters and on various VOD services
Starring Sandra Huller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado Graner, Antoine Reinartz, Samuel Theis, and Jehnny Beth
...
Mark as Played
February 12, 2024 • 15 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Lisa Frankenstein with Laura Nichols…
Laura and RYJ discuss the meaning of horror elements and romp and what exactly applies here
Laura 4 of 5 stars
RYJ 3 of 5 stars
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Available in theaters
Starring Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest and Carla Gugino
Written by Diablo Cody
Directed ...
Laura and RYJ discuss the meaning of horror elements and romp and what exactly applies here
Laura 4 of 5 stars
RYJ 3 of 5 stars
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Follow Laura Nichols on Twitter - @larr_beth
Available in theaters
Starring Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest and Carla Gugino
Written by Diablo Cody
Directed ...
Mark as Played
February 5, 2024 • 10 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Migration all by himself! He doesn’t need anyone! Just kidding…
RYJ wonders if animated films are required to teach more sophisticated lessons to children.
RYJ - 2 of 5 stars
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Available in Theaters
Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, David Mitchell, Carol Kane, Casper Jennings, Tresi Gazal, Danny DeVito
Written by Mik...
RYJ wonders if animated films are required to teach more sophisticated lessons to children.
RYJ - 2 of 5 stars
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Available in Theaters
Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, David Mitchell, Carol Kane, Casper Jennings, Tresi Gazal, Danny DeVito
Written by Mik...
Mark as Played
January 29, 2024 • 13 mins
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Ronald Young Jr. reviews Godzilla Minus One with Jon Breeding…
RYJ and Jon do something historic in this review.
JB - 5 of 5 stars
RYJ - 5 of 5 stars
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Available in Theaters
Starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hudetaka Yoshioka, and Sakur...
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Godzilla Minus One with Jon Breeding…
RYJ and Jon do something historic in this review.
JB - 5 of 5 stars
RYJ - 5 of 5 stars
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Follow Jon Breeding on Bluesky - sweetjonnyb.bsky.social
Available in Theaters
Starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hudetaka Yoshioka, and Sakur...
Mark as Played
January 22, 2024 • 20 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Book of Clarence with Jonquilyn Hill…
Jonquilyn and RYJ
JQ - 2.5 of 5 stars
RYJ - 2.5 of 5 stars
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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 LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Dio...
Jonquilyn and RYJ
JQ - 2.5 of 5 stars
RYJ - 2.5 of 5 stars
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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 LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Dio...
Mark as Played
January 16, 2024 • 15 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Mean Girls with Jonquilyn Hill…
Jonquilyn and RYJ discuss the rationale behind this type of adaptation inception
JQ - 3 of 5 stars
RYJ - 3 of 5 stars
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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 - https://www.vox.com/the-weeds
Throug...
Jonquilyn and RYJ discuss the rationale behind this type of adaptation inception
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 - https://www.vox.com/the-weeds
Throug...
Mark as Played
January 8, 2024 • 9 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom…
RYJ recalls that Amber Heard was supposed to have a smaller role in this film. It felt adequate to me. I hope she got a bag.
RYJ - 1 of 5 stars
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Available in Theaters and probably eventually on Max
Starring Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen, and Nicole Kidman
Written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldri...
RYJ recalls that Amber Heard was supposed to have a smaller role in this film. It felt adequate to me. I hope she got a bag.
RYJ - 1 of 5 stars
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Available in Theaters and probably eventually on Max
Starring Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen, and Nicole Kidman
Written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldri...
Mark as Played
January 2, 2024 • 10 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Color Purple by himself…
RYJ discusses the movie while a mysterious companion looks on… RYJ - 4.25 of 5 stars
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Available in Theaters
Starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, HER, Ciara, Halle Bailey, Jon Batiste, and Lou Gossett Jr
Written by Marcus Gardley
Directed by Blitz Bazawule
For more informati...
RYJ discusses the movie while a mysterious companion looks on… RYJ - 4.25 of 5 stars
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Available in Theaters
Starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, HER, Ciara, Halle Bailey, Jon Batiste, and Lou Gossett Jr
Written by Marcus Gardley
Directed by Blitz Bazawule
For more informati...
Mark as Played
December 26, 2023 • 11 mins
Ronald Young Jr reflects on the past year of Leaving the Theater production and makes an announcement…
Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link
5 of 5 stars
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Save The Date for our live shows
Weight for It - Friday, July 26th, 2024
Leaving the Theater - Friday December 13th, 2024
Ticket information is coming soon!
Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link
5 of 5 stars
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Save The Date for our live shows
Weight for It - Friday, July 26th, 2024
Leaving the Theater - Friday December 13th, 2024
Ticket information is coming soon!
Mark as Played
December 18, 2023 • 14 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Wonka with JC Howard…
RYJ amazes JC Howard by breaking into song in the middle of a review.
JC - 4.5 of 5 stars
RYJ - 4 of 5 stars
Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron
Follow JC Howard on IG and Threads - @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 Timothee Chalamet, Calah...
RYJ amazes JC Howard by breaking into song in the middle of a review.
JC - 4.5 of 5 stars
RYJ - 4 of 5 stars
Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron
Follow JC Howard on IG and Threads - @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 Timothee Chalamet, Calah...
Mark as Played
December 11, 2023 • 9 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews Next Goal Wins
RYJ enjoys a cute movie set against the backdrop of beautiful Hawaii
RYJ - 3 of 5 stars
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Available in Theaters
Starring Michael Fassbender, Oscar Knightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beaulah Koale, Will Arnett, and Elizabeth Moss
Written by Iain Morris and Taika Waititi
Directed by Taika Waititi
For more information about Next Goal W...
RYJ enjoys a cute movie set against the backdrop of beautiful Hawaii
RYJ - 3 of 5 stars
Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron
Available in Theaters
Starring Michael Fassbender, Oscar Knightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beaulah Koale, Will Arnett, and Elizabeth Moss
Written by Iain Morris and Taika Waititi
Directed by Taika Waititi
For more information about Next Goal W...
Mark as Played
December 4, 2023 • 15 mins
Ronald Young Jr. reviews American Fiction with Glory Edim, The Well-Read Black Girl
RYJ and Glory Edim discuss being black in the literary space and what it takes to be successful
Glory Edim - 5 of 5 stars
RYJ - 4.25 of 5 stars
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Find out more about Well-Read Black Girl by checking out Glory’s website here
Available in Theaters
Starring ...
RYJ and Glory Edim discuss being black in the literary space and what it takes to be successful
Glory Edim - 5 of 5 stars
RYJ - 4.25 of 5 stars
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Follow Glory Edim on IG - @wellreadblackgirl
Find out more about Well-Read Black Girl by checking out Glory’s website here
Available in Theaters
Starring ...
Mark as Played
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