Cinema Royale
The official podcast of film critics Travis Hopson and John Nolan, the Punch Drunk Critics!
Episodes
April 21, 2024 • 4 mins
Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews ABIGAIL, the horror comedy from Radio Silence starring Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Giancarlo Esposito, Angus Cloud, Alisha Weir, Kevin Durand, and William Catlett.
After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated ma...
After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated ma...
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April 21, 2024 • 6 mins
Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews Zack Snyder's epic space opera sequel, REBEL MOON-PART 2: THE SCARGIVER, starring Sofia Boutella, Michiel Huisman, Ed Skrein, Djimon Hounsou, Anthony Hopkins, and more!
Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver continues the epic saga of Kora and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a ne...
Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver continues the epic saga of Kora and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a ne...
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Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews Alex Garland's nightmarish political thriller CIVIL WAR, starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Cailee Spaeny.
From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
A24 has released CIVIL WAR into...
From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
A24 has released CIVIL WAR into...
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Travis Hopson of Cinema Royale reviews the Zellner Brothers' Bigfoot comedy SASQUATCH SUNSET starring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough.
In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches—possibly the last of their enigmatic kind— embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year. These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision cour...
In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches—possibly the last of their enigmatic kind— embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year. These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision cour...
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April 11, 2024 • 4 mins
Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews Ben Brewer's creature feature/coming-of-age film ARCADIAN starring Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell, and Maxwell Jenkins.
In a near future, normal life on Earth has been decimated. Paul and his two sons, Thomas and Joseph, have been living a half-life – tranquility by day and torment by night. One day, Thomas doesn’t return home on time from a visit to his crush, the nearby farm girl, Charlo...
In a near future, normal life on Earth has been decimated. Paul and his two sons, Thomas and Joseph, have been living a half-life – tranquility by day and torment by night. One day, Thomas doesn’t return home on time from a visit to his crush, the nearby farm girl, Charlo...
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Travis Hopson of Cinema Royale review Dev Patel's action flick MONKEY MAN, directed, written, and starring Patel. Produced by Jordan Peele.
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, ‘Monkey Man’ stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. Af...
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, ‘Monkey Man’ stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. Af...
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March 28, 2024 • 4 mins
Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews DOGMAN, Luc Besson's oddball revenge thriller starring Caleb Landry Jones and a kennel's worth of canine co-stars.
The incredible story of a child, bruised by life, who will find his salvation through the love of his dogs.
DOGMAN opens in theaters on March 29th.
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The incredible story of a child, bruised by life, who will find his salvation through the love of his dogs.
DOGMAN opens in theaters on March 29th.
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March 28, 2024 • 6 mins
Travis Hopson of Cinema Royale reviews GODZILLA x KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, the latest chapter in the blockbuster Monsterverse! The film stars Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens, Brian Tyree Henry, and Kaylee Hottle. Adam Wingard once again directs.
The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome ...
The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome ...
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March 27, 2024 • 34 mins
On the latest episode of Cinema Royale, it’s brawling brutes and bustin’ ghosts! Joblo.com’s Chris Bumbray joins the show because there’s nobody else I’d want to talk to about Road House, a remake of the stone cold bare-knuckle classic starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor! With Doug Liman behind the camera, does this film come out swinging the way Patrick Swayze’s does? Or is it a first round tap out?
Also, we talk about Ghos...
Also, we talk about Ghos...
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March 20, 2024 • 16 mins
On the latest episode of Cinema Royale, I’m joined by fellow film critic Karen Peterson to talk about Sydney Sweeney’s religious horror, Immaculate! Is it good enough to help us forget that Madame Web is a thing that happened barely a month ago? We talk about the film’s very clear agenda, how far it goes in emulating the genre’s tropes, and a VERY controversial final scene that could have people buzzing.
All of this and more on a ne...
All of this and more on a ne...
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March 17, 2024 • 6 mins
Travis Hopson of Cinema Royale reviews THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES starring Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, and Drew Tarver. THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NE...
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NE...
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Travis Hopson of Cinema Royale reviews Rose Glass's queer crime romance LOVE LIES BLEEDING starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian. The film also stars Ed Harris, Dave Franco, Jena Malone, and Anna Baryshnikov. From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pu...
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March 6, 2024 • 17 mins
Mario Van Peebles Talks With Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics about his return to the Western genre, OUTLAW POSSE! He talks about his love of Westerns, why telling Black stories in the genre is important, and passing the torch to his son, Mandela.
OUTLAW POSSE is open in theaters now.
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OUTLAW POSSE is open in theaters now.
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February 28, 2024 • 6 mins
Travis Hopson of Cinema Royale creviews Denis Villeneuve's DUNE: PART TWO starring Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, Rebecca Ferguson, and Florence Pugh.
DUNE: PART TWO opens in theaters on March 1st.
DUNE: PART TWO opens in theaters on March 1st.
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February 18, 2024 • 16 mins
In this episode of Cinema Royale, my partner in crime Tim Gordon joins me to lend his expertise on Bob Marley: One Love, the musical biopic on the legendary reggae star. Why has the film received so much backlash from longtime Marley fans? We talk about the choice that all filmmakers must make when doing a biopic on a music superstar. Do you work with the estate and get their cooperation, in exchange for a sanitized subject? Or do ...
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February 18, 2024 • 21 mins
On this week's episodes of Cinema Royale, we're delving into the Spider-Verse! Not the good Spider-Verse of Sony's animated Miles Morales movies. But the crappy Spider-Verse where Madame Web dwells alongside Morbius and Venom 2 and probably Kraven the Hunter. Yes, we're talking Madame Web with my home Chris Bumbray of Joblo.com! We need to hash out how Sony got this so damn wrong!? And we also start talking about how terrible the s...
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February 14, 2024 • 10 mins
Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics talks with BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE director Reinaldo Marcus Green about his new biopic on the reggae legend.
BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is open in theaters now.
BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is open in theaters now.
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Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics review horror-comedy LISA FRANKENSTEIN starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse, directed by Zelda Williams from a Diablo Cody script.
Focus Features releases it into theaters on February 9th.
Focus Features releases it into theaters on February 9th.
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Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews Stone Age horror OUT OF DARKNESS, directed by Andrew Cumming and starring Chuku Modu and Safia Oakley-Green.
In theaters on February 9th.
In theaters on February 9th.
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February 5, 2024 • 5 mins
Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics reviews Mads Mikkelsen in THE PROMISED LAND, Nikolaj Arcel's sweeping historical epic of conquest and ambition.
In theaters now.
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In theaters now.
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