Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested
"Backrooms" And The Internet Horror Boom (With Ryan Broderick)
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- 5789
Podcast
Critical Darlings
- Author
- Blank Check Productions
- Feed episode count
- 24
Summary
Welcome to Critical Darlings: a podcast about the movies everyone is talking about, one new release after another. Every week, critics Richard Lawson and Alison Willmore cover the latest film driving the conversation—from big summer blockbusters to festival favorites, buzzy streamers, and major awards contenders. New episodes every Thursday. We’re a Blank Check Production! To catch up on our first miniseries covering the 2026 Oscars season, check out Blank Check on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Stick around on this feed for new episodes going forward. Produced by Benjamin Frisch Subscribe to Richard's newsletter, Premiere Party, and read Alison's work at Vulture. Follow @blankcheckpod on Twitter, Instagram, Threads and Facebook!
Episodes
May 28, 2026 · not_requested
“Obsession” And Youtube Creators In Hollywood
- Duration seconds
- 4831
May 21, 2026 · not_requested
Our Favorite Movies Of The Year So Far, And A Summer Blockbusters Preview
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- 5688
May 14, 2026 · not_requested
“The Sheep Detectives” And Amazon’s Box Office Bets (With Griffin Newman)
- Duration seconds
- 5360
May 7, 2026 · not_requested
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” And The Future Of Tastemakers (With Who? Weekly)
- Duration seconds
- 5923
Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested
"Michael" And The Jackson Biopic That Wasn't (With Danielle Hewitt)
- Duration seconds
- 5523
Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested
"Mother Mary" And Fictional Pop Stars in Film
- Duration seconds
- 5383
Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested
"The Drama" And The State of Provocateur Cinema
- Duration seconds
- 5425
Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested
“The Mario Galaxy Movie” And The Changing Shape Of Video Game Adaptations
- Duration seconds
- 5217
Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested
"Ready Or Not 2," "They Will Kill You," And The Decline Of Social Satire Horror
- Duration seconds
- 4388
Mar 26, 2026 · not_requested
"Project Hail Mary" And Lessons For Family Blockbusters
- Duration seconds
- 4428
Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested
"The 2026 Oscars Ceremony" With Griffin Newman
- Duration seconds
- 6753
Mar 16, 2026 · not_requested
Critical Darlings Trailer
- Duration seconds
- 91
Mar 12, 2026 · not_requested
"One Battle After Another" And Oscar Predictions with David Sims
- Duration seconds
- 5347
Mar 5, 2026 · not_requested
"Sinners" And The Academy’s Growing Genre Acceptance with Sam Sanders
- Duration seconds
- 5273
Feb 26, 2026 · not_requested
"Sentimental Value" And Belated Oscar Breakthroughs with Joe Reid
- Duration seconds
- 4709
Feb 12, 2026 · not_requested
"The Secret Agent" And The Increasingly International Academy
- Duration seconds
- 5553
Feb 12, 2026 · not_requested
"Frankenstein" And The Craft Category Juggernauts with Bilge Ebiri
- Duration seconds
- 5259
Feb 5, 2026 · not_requested
"Bugonia" And The (Oscar) Favourites with Marie Bardi-Salinas
- Duration seconds
- 5210
Jan 29, 2026 · not_requested
"Train Dreams" And Netflix’s Quest For Best Picture
- Duration seconds
- 3792
Jan 22, 2026 · not_requested
"The 2026 Oscar Nominations" And Also Some Talk About "F1"
- Duration seconds
- 4011
Jan 15, 2026 · not_requested
"Hamnet" And The History Of Oscar Villains with David Sims
- Duration seconds
- 4451
Jan 8, 2026 · not_requested
"Marty Supreme" And The Precursor Circuit with Griffin Newman
- Duration seconds
- 6227
Jan 1, 2026 · not_requested
Introducing Critical Darlings
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- 5094