
Cinema Royale
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The official podcast of film critic Travis Hopson of the Punch Drunk Critics, delivering movie reviews and special guests!
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FALLS CHURCH, VA
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Description:
The official podcast of film critic Travis Hopson of the Punch Drunk Critics, delivering movie reviews and special guests!
Twitter:
@PunchDrunkCritics
Language:
English
Contact:
5712149276
Episodes
THE NAKED GUN Movie Review!
8/2/2025
Travis Hopson and Joblo.com's Chris Bumbray review #TheNakedGun with #LiamNeeson attempting to fill the shoes of the late great Leslie Nielsen! Plus, a brief discussion of our favorite hot ladies of the '80s and '90s.
THE NAKED GUN is in theaters now.
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#TheNakedGun #LiamNeeson #PamelaAnderson
Duration:00:19:52
Beatrice Grannò Talks DANIELA FOREVER, Lucid Dreaming, and Magical Realism
7/26/2025
THE WHITE LOTUS breakout Beatrice Grannò talks with Travis Hopson about her role in Nacho Vigalondo's surreal DANIELA FOREVER, her experiences with lucid dreaming, working with Henry Golding, and more.
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#BeatriceGranno #luciddreams #HenryGolding
Duration:00:13:10
Matt Shakman Talks FANTASTIC FOUR Influences, Silver Surfer, Galactus, and More
7/25/2025
Travis Hopson talks with THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS director Matt Shakman about bringing Marvel's First Family to the MCU, the challenge of debuting Silver and Galactus, and so much more.
THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS is in theaters now.
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#MattShakman #FantasticFour #thefantasticfourfirststeps
Duration:00:12:42
THE FANTASTIC FOUR FIRST STEPS Review- Marvel's Got The Mojo Back
7/22/2025
Film critic Travis Hopson review Marvel Studios' THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn!
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#fantasticfourfirststeps #pedropascal #mcu
Duration:00:12:34
The SUPERMAN Review Episode!
7/9/2025
Up up and away! This episode of Cinema Royale to the ultimate boyscout, the hero of heroes, the Last Son of Krypton, Superman! I'm joined by Chris Bumbray of Joblo.com to talk about (free of major spoilers) the most anticipated movie of the summer! Has James Gunn knocked it out of the park with SUPERMAN? Or will this go the way of Zack Snyder's MAN OF STEEL, Bryan Singer's SUPERMAN RETURNS, and pretty much everything after Richard Donner's classic?
We talk about the politics of Gunn's SUPERMAN, the intro of Guy Gardner and Mister Terrific, and whether Krypto is man's best friend or should be put in a shelter. Of course, we also discuss David Corenswet's performance, his chemistry with Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor compared to other portrayals of the infamous bald villain.
All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com!
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#Superman #JamesGunn #moviereview
Duration:00:21:28
HEADS OF STATE Review: John Cena and Idris Elba Make Politics Fun Again
7/3/2025
Travis Hopson reviews HEADS OF STATE, the Prime Video action-comedy starring John Cena, Idris Elba, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas!
In the action-comedy “Heads of State,” the UK Prime Minister Sam Clarke (Idris Elba) and U.S. President Will Derringer (John Cena) have a not-so-friendly and very public rivalry that jeopardizes their countries’ “special relationship.” But when they become the targets of a powerful and ruthless foreign adversary, who proves more than a match for the two leaders’ security forces, they are begrudgingly forced to rely on the only two people they can trust: each other. Ultimately allied with the brilliant MI6 agent Noel Bisset (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), they must go on the run and find a way to work together long enough to thwart a global conspiracy that threatens the entire free world.
HEADS OF STATE is streaming now on Prime Video.
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#JohnCena #idriselba #priyankachopra
Duration:00:04:24
JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH Review: Dino-Franchise Returns To Its Spectacular Origins
7/3/2025
Travis Hopson reviews Gareth Edwards' JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali!
“Five years after the events of ‘Jurassic World Dominion,’ the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures within that tropical biosphere hold the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.”
JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH is in theaters now.
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#jurassicworldrebirth #ScarlettJohansson #jonathanbailey
Duration:00:06:52
THE OLD GUARD 2 Review: Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman Clash
7/3/2025
Travis Hopson review Netflix's THE OLD GUARD 2 starring Charlize Theron, Uma Thurman, Kiki Layne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthias Schoenaerts, Henry Golding, and more!
Andy leads immortal warriors against a powerful enemy threatening their group. They grapple with the resurfacing of a long-lost immortal, complicating their mission to safeguard humanity.
THE OLD GUARD 2 is streaming now on Netflix.
All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com!
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#TheOldGuard2 #CharlizeTheron #Netflix
Duration:00:05:53
PLEASE DON'T FEED THE CHILDREN Review: Destry Allyn Spielberg's Directorial Debut
6/28/2025
Film critic Travis Hopson reviews Destry Allyn Spielberg's debut film PLEASE DON'T FEED THE CHILDREN starring Michelle Dockery, Giancarlo Esposito, and Zoe Colletti.
After a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret.
PLEASE DON'T FEED THE CHILDREN is available now on Tubi.
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#destryallynspielberg #Pleasedontfeedthechildren #tubi
Duration:00:03:24
M3GAN 2.0 Review: The Killer Doll Is Now An Action Hero
6/28/2025
Film critic Travis Hopson reviews M3GAN 2.0 starring Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Jemaine Clement, and Ivanna Sakhno!
M3GAN 2.0 is in theaters now.
All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com!
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#m3gan2 #M3GAN #ai
Duration:00:04:16
Destry Allyn Spielberg Opens Up About Her Directorial Debut PLEASE DON'T FEED THE CHILDREN
6/27/2025
Travis Hopson spends a few minutes with Destry Allyn Spielberg to discuss her directorial debut horror film, PLEASE DON'T FEED THE CHILDREN, available now on Tubi! The film stars Michelle Dockery, Giancarlo Esposito, and Zoe Colletti.
All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com!
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#DestryAllynSpielberg #PleaseDontFeedTheChildren #filmmaking
Duration:00:07:51
F1 Is So Awesome It Must Be Driving Tom Cruise Crazy!
6/20/2025
On the latest episode of Cinema Royale, me and Joblo.com's Chris Bumbray couldn't stop raving about F1! The most immersive, exhilarating racing film ever? We discuss not only how great this movie is and why it must be seen in IMAX, but we also surmise that it must've made Tom Cruise super jealous! It's such a Tom Cruise movie, how is he not in it?? How dare Brad Pitt take HIS director, Top Gun: Maverick's Joseph Kosinski, and make such an awesome, technological powerhouse with such death-defying race sequences? You know what? Cruise is going to run out and make Days of Thunder 2 now! Just you watch. And he'll probably get Kosinski to direct it! Take that, Brad!
All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com!
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#f1movie #bradpitt #tomcruise
Duration:00:25:09
DIABLO Review: Scott Adkins And Marko Zaror Reunite And Let It Rip
6/14/2025
Film critic Travis Hopson reviews action flick DIABLO starring Scott Adkins and Marko Zaror!
After his release from prison, one man makes it his mission to right a terrible wrong by revealing a secret that could end his life. Scott Adkins stars as Kris Chaney, a warrior who seizes the daughter of a Colombian gangster to fulfill a noble promise to the young girl’s mother. When her father enlists both the criminal underworld and the terrifying psychotic killer El Corvo (Marko Zaror) to exact his revenge, Kris will need to draw upon everything he has ever learned -- in and out of lockup -- to stay alive and keep his word.
DIABLO is available now in select theaters and digitally!
All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com!
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#ScottAdkins #MarkoZaror #Diablo
Duration:00:05:31
THE LIFE OF CHUCK Review: Tom Hiddleston Contains Multitudes
6/14/2025
Film critic Travis Hopson reviews Mike Flanagan's THE LIFE OF CHUCK starring Tom Hiddleston!
From the hearts and minds of Stephen King and Mike Flanagan comes “The Life of Chuck,” the extraordinary story of an ordinary man. This unforgettable, genre-bending tale celebrates the life of Charles ‘Chuck’ Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.
THE LIFE OF CHUCK is in theaters now.
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#TheLifeofChuck #tomhiddleston #stephenking
Duration:00:04:25
MATERIALISTS Review: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal Cash-In On Love
6/14/2025
Travis Hopson reviews Celine Song's MATERIALISTS starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal!
A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
MATERIALISTS is open in theaters now!
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#Materialists #DakotaJohnson #pedropascal
Duration:00:07:28
Live-Action HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Review!
6/14/2025
Travis Hopson reviews Dreamworks' live-action HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON starring Mason Thames, Nico Parker, and Gerard Butler!
“On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.”
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON is in theaters now.
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#howtotrainyourdragon #GerardButler #dreamworks
Duration:00:07:06
Marko Zaror Talks DIABLO, Competing with His Friend Scott Adkins, Playing a Villain, and More
6/13/2025
Travis Hopson talks with martial arts badass Marko Zaror about his new film DIABLO, collaborating (and competing) with his friend Scott Adkins, playing a one-armed villain, and so much more!
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#markozaror #martialartscinema #scottadkins
Duration:00:10:12
Scott Adkins Talks Action Flick DIABLO and Its Connection to NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
6/13/2025
Travis Hopson talks with martial arts icon Scott Adkins about his new film with Marko Zaror, DIABLO, and why they finally decided to take the reins for themselves.
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#ScottAdkins #actionmovies #martialartscinema
Duration:00:07:37
Re-Entering The Universe Of John Wick With 'Ballerina'
6/7/2025
On the latest episode of Cinema Royale, we're re-entering the universe of John Wick with Ana de Armas in Ballerina! Chris Bumbray of Joblo.com joins me to talk about the first John Wick spinoff flick on the big screen, how de Armas handles her first lead role as an action star, and which action scenes were directed by Len Wiseman and which were by Chad Stahelski. Of course, we also talked about Keanu Reeves and his part to play in the film, as well as some of the other kick-ass fighters who are becoming familiar faces across this franchise.
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#JohnWick #ballerinamovie #anadearmas
Duration:00:24:17
BALLERINA Director Len Wiseman Talks Ana de Armas in the JOHN WICK Spinoff
6/4/2025
Veteran director Len Wiseman talks about the challenges of directing BALLERINA and what makes Ana de Armas a great action star.
Taking place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and Chapter 4, Eve Macarro, a ballerina-assassin, begins to train in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma and sets out to exact revenge for her father's death.
BALLERINA opens in theaters on June 6th!
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#Ballerina #JohnWick #LenWiseman
Transcript
Duration:00:09:45