About this episode
We are looking at 2024’s Gladiator II , a sequel to the original 2000 film, also directed by Ridley Scott. It stars Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Connie Nielsen. Plus we look at the Top Turkeys of 2024 and our favorite Legacy Sequels. Writer and comedian, Kevin Avery ( The Great North, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ), joins us. What’s Good: Alonso - Disco: Music, Movies, and Mania under the Mirror Ball by Frank Decaro Drea - Embracing sneakers Kevin - Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham Ify - Kendrick Lamar’s new album, GNX Christmas Movie Minute: Saint Nick of Bethlehem A Novel Noel Unwrapping Christmas: Lily's Destiny Mistletoe Murders Christmas in the Spotlight Staff Picks: Alonso - Nutcrackers Drea - Maria/Maria by Callas Kevin - Crimson Tide Ify - Red One Plugs! Have Yourself A Movie Little Christmas I’ll Be Home For Christmas Movies Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher