Best OhitsBigRon studios Podcasts (2025)

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Final Destination Bloodlines 15:53

3d ago15:53

15:53

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Final Destination Bloodlines… RYJ wonders what is the thought process behind naming entries in a film franchise RYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, and Tony Todd Wri…

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Thunderbolts* (w/ Daisy Rosario) 19:27

17d ago19:27

19:27

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Thunderbolts* with Daisy Rosario… RYJ and Daisy wonder if MCU has a phase 5 problem Daisy - 3 of 5 stars RYJ - 2.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, David Harbour, Han…

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Sinners (w/ Linda Holmes) 14:22

1M ago14:22

14:22

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Sinners with Linda Holmes… RYJ and esteemed guest Linda Holmes wonder if Michael B Jordan is actually two separate people Linda - 5 of 5 stars RYJ - 5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron Follow Linda Holmes on IG, and Bluesky Check out Linda’s fantastic new novel Back After Thi…

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Drop (w/ JC Howard) 24:20

1M ago24:20

24:20

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Drop with JC Howard… JC forces RYJ to ponder whether his thoughts about leverage have ruined his enjoyment of a potentially great thriller JC - 4.25 of 5 stars RYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron Follow JC Howard on IG and Bluesky Check out his piece on Code Switch e…

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A Minecraft Movie 16:14

2M ago16:14

16:14

Ronald Young Jr. reviews A Minecraft Movie RYJ ponders the cost of having five writers mine IP to craft a 3D film that nobody asked for RYJ - 0 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Hansen Written by Chris …

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Snow White (I know I'm late) 11:13

2M ago11:13

11:13

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Snow White RYJ wonders if the Disney strategy of remaking EVERYTHING is the right move RYJ - 1 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, Gal Gadot Written by Erin Cressida Wilson Directed by Marc Webb For more information a…

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Death of a Unicorn (w/ Laura Nichols) 21:14

2M ago21:14

21:14

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Death of a Unicorn with Laura Nichols RYJ and Laura try to tackle why he can’t give this film 5 stars Laura - 5 of 5 stars RYJ - 4.75 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron Follow Laura Nichols on Twitter - @larr_beth Available in theaters Starring Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Richard…

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The Origin of Big Fig Mattress 5:39

2M ago5:39

5:39

Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down with Big Fig Mattress president Jeff Brown to find out how the mattress for the bigger figure came to be Special thanks to Big Fig Mattress for partnering with us on Season 2. We'll be back with a new season this fall! If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at weight@ohitsbigro…

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Novocaine 14:21

2M ago14:21

14:21

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Novocaine… RYJ wonders why this movie couldn’t have lost 20 minutes RYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Jack Quiad, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel and Matt Walsh Written by Lars Jacobson Directed by Dan Be…

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Mickey 17 (w/ Deondre Jones) 21:57

2M ago21:57

21:57

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Mickey 17 with Deondre Jones RYJ mispronounces Joaquin Phoenix’s name who incidentally isn’t even in this movie. Deondre - 2.6 of 5 stars RYJ - 2.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigron Follow Deondre Jones on IG - @djretrotron Check out his podcast I’m the Villain Available in …

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Love Hurts 13:10

3M ago13:10

13:10

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Love Hurts… RYJ ponders what happens when you make a sequel to a movie that doesn’t exist… RYJ - 2 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, and Letterboxd - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DuBose, Daniel Wu, Marshawn Lynch, Mustafa Shakir, Lip Tipton, Rhys Darby, Cam Gigandet, and Drew Sc…

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Captain America Brave New World (w/ Nichole L Hill) 21:39

3M ago21:39

21:39

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Captain America Brave New World with Nichole L Hill RYJ and Nichole wonder if five writers on a film always mean pending reshoots Nichole - 2.5 of 5 stars RYJ - 2.99 of 5 stars Follow me on Bluesky, IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow Nichole Hill on IG - @nicholewithanh Check out Nichole’s new podcast Our Ancesto…

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Announcements! (nothing groundbreaking, the show is not ending or anything like that) 10:38

3M ago10:38

10:38

Ronald Young Jr. reviews nothing, by himself This isn’t a review. These are announcements Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Support Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this linkBy ohitsBigRon studios, LLC

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Flight Risk (w/ JC Howard) 21:03

4M ago21:03

21:03

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Flight Risk with JC Howard RYJ and JC ponders whether or not makeup clocked in for their jobs on this movie JC - 2.75 of 5 stars RYJ - 2 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow JC Howard on IG and Bluesky Check out his piece on Code Switch entitled Black Praise in White Pews Available in theate…

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Pop Culture Debate Club Android vs iPhone 38:40

4M ago38:40

38:40

This week, we’re bringing you another show hosted by Ronald Young Jr. Pop Culture Debate Club from Lemonada media, and the BBC Being a pop culture fan naturally comes with a lot of opinions. You’ve got your favorites and you’re ready to defend your picks at a moment’s notice. But who’s right, and who’s just plain wrong? That’s what Pop Culture Deba…

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One of Them Days (w/ Jonquilyn Hill) 18:36

4M ago18:36

18:36

If you'd like to contribute to families impacted by the LA fires, please click this link for a list of those who need aid. Ronald Young Jr. reviews One of Them Days with Jonquilyn Hill RYJ and Jonquilyn continue to profess their love for a tight 90. RYJ and Jonquilyn - 4.5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Threads, Blue Sky, and Lettrboxd- @ohits…

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Den of Thieves 2 Pantera 14:13

4M ago14:13

14:13

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Den of Thieves 2: Pantera… RYJ ponders whether or not wardrobe clocked in for their jobs on this movie RYJ - 2 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Gerard Butler, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Evin Ahmad, Salvatore Esposito, Meadow Williams, and Swen Temmel Written and directed…

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Babygirl 18:53

5M ago18:53

18:53

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Babygirl… RYJ ponders are the sex we want vs the sex we have RYJ - 4.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Threadsm Bluesky and Letterboxd - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas, and Sophie Wilde Written and directed by Halina Reijn For more information about Babygir…

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Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (and some end of the year musings) 12:12

5M ago12:12

12:12

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Sonic the Hedgehog 3 RYJ thinks a little about sonic and a little about the year that was 2024 RYJ 2 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Krysten Ritter, Natasha R…

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The Core 36:32

5M ago36:32

36:32

Host Ronald Young Jr. and story editor Sarah Dealy sit down to answer some listener questions. But one question makes Ronald reflect on his body with thoughts that have been simmering this entire season. Special thanks to Chloe Prasinos, Aaron, and our unnamed listener for allowing us to use their questions for this episode. We'll be back with a ne…

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Lindy West is Older and Wiser 51:57

5M ago51:57

51:57

Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down for a live conversation with Lindy West, writer of the book Shrill Notes from a loud woman. (adapted to the hit show on Hulu) They discuss how the the world has changed in the 8 years since her book was published in 2016, and the state of fat politics today. Special thanks to Lindy West for speaking to us live for th…

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Y2K (w/ Laura Nichols) 17:56

5M ago17:56

17:56

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Y2K with Laura Nichols… Laura and RYJ talk about what happens when movies won’t fully commit to the bit Laura and RYJ - 2 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, Bluesky and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow Laura Nichols on Twitter - @larr_beth Available in theaters Starring Jaeden Martell, Julian Dennison, Rachel Zegler, Fred Dur…

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Moana II 10:53

6M ago10:53

10:53

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Moana II… RYJ thinks that after an 8 year wait Disney might be overplaying its Moana hand… RYJ 3 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Tumeuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Rose Matafeo, David Fane, and Alan Tudyk Written by Jared Bush…

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Wicked 17:45

6M ago17:45

17:45

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Wicked… RYJ tells the story of one of the biggest regrets of his life RYJ 3.75 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum Written by Winnie Holzman and Dana F…

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Gladiator II 14:02

6M ago14:02

14:02

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Gladiator II… RYJ pronounces Denzel, the way that Denzel, pronounces Denzel RYJ 2 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, Spencer Treat Clark, Djimon Hounson, Barry Keoghan, Fred Hechinger Writte…

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Never Post - State of Podcasting 56:49

6M ago56:49

56:49

Weight For It returns on December 5th, until then enjoy this episode of Never Post, a podcast about the internet and the world we live in... Senior producer Hans Buetow leads a conversation with three makers and thinkers in the podcast space — Mia Lobel (Freelance Cafe, fmr. Pushkin Industries), Lauren Passell (Tink Media) and Ronald Young, Jr. (We…

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Live with Tigress Osborn 54:58

6M ago54:58

54:58

Host Ronald Young Jr. sits down for a conversation with Executive Director of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance Tigress Osborn recorded Live at the Miracle Theater in Washington DC. They discuss the history of NAAFA, as well as the history of fat politics and how Tigress sees the movement for fat acceptance today. Special thanks to…

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Anora (ronald spirals in real time at the end) 16:35

6M ago16:35

16:35

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Anora… RYJ ponders if a movie is good because he's told it’s good or because it’s actually good. RYJ 4 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelesteyn, Yura Borisov, and Karren Karagulia Written and Directed by Sean Baker For more information abou…

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Conclave 14:20

7M ago14:20

14:20

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Conclave… RYJ openly wonders about the leadership in churches behind closed doors RYJ 4.75 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castelitto, Isabella and Rossellini Written by Peter Sraughan Directed by Edward Berger F…

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Megalopolis (or another angry review from Ronald) 12:13

7M ago12:13

12:13

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Megalopolis… RYJ pontificates upon spending your money wisely. RYJ - 0 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Available in theaters Starring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Kathryn Hunter, …

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Desired yet Unwanted 39:48

7M ago39:48

39:48

In a conversation with influencer Carmen Rene Smith, host RYJ discusses her experiences as a plus sized influencer and how that frames her thinking on weight. Special thanks to Carmen Rene Smith for being a part of this episode. You can follow Carmen on IG @eatthecaketoo If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email…

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Saturday Night 15:36

7M ago15:36

15:36

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Saturday Night… RYJ wonders what happens when young folks age, and their ideas age with them RYJ - 4 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O’Brien, Lamorne Morris, Finna Wolfhard, Nicholas Br…

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BBW 45:42

7M ago45:42

45:42

Story Editor and Guest Host Sarah Dealy goes on a journey to find the origin of the term BBW and discover how its meaning changed so drastically in the years since it was first coined. Special thanks to Carole Shaw, Tigress Osborn, Lauren Downing Peters, Cristie and Rachael, and everyone at the beach! for being a part of this episode. If you have a…

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Joker Folie a Deux (w/ Laura Nichols) 18:34

8M ago18:34

18:34

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Joker Folie a Deux with Laura Nichols… Laura and RYJ Laura - .5 of 5 stars RYJ - 1 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Tiktok, and Threads - @ohitsbigron Follow Laura Nichols on Twitter - @larr_beth Available in theaters and eventually on Max Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Steve…

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The Origin of a Break Up 35:27

8M ago35:27

35:27

Elna Baker joins host Ronald Young Jr. for a conversation recorded live at On Air Fest in Brooklyn in February 2024. In it Elna reveals more about her story featured in the popular episode of This American Life entitled Tell Me I'm Fat. Special thanks to Elna Baker for being a part of this episode. You can hear more from Elna Baker on her podcast P…

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The Wild Robot 11:14

8M ago11:14

11:14

Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Wild Robot… RYJ contemplates the meaning of a five star rating RYJ - 5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Mark Hammill, Catherina O’Hara, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames Written and Directed by Chris Sanders …

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FFG 24:54

8M ago24:54

24:54

Typically the stories we hear about fat women and dating are about undesirability and rejection. But today's story is not one of those. Special Thanks to Cristie Wilson and Dr. Kate Manne If you have a story about weight you’d like to share with us, send us an email at [email protected] Follow Ronald Young Jr. on X, Threads, IG, and TikTok - @…

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Transformers One 12:59

8M ago12:59

12:59

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Transformers One… RYJ discusses what it takes for an animated film to do well in a brave new world of very good animated films RYJ - 3 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscem…

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Into Thin Air 39:23

8M ago39:23

39:23

Brigid was headed on vacation, she strapped into her seat prepared for what should have been an uneventful flight. But then she got a lot more than she bargained for. In this episode host Ronald Young Jr. examines the state of flying as a fat person with special guest Aubrey Gordon. Special Thanks to Brigid Quinn McDonnell, Aubrey Gordon, Hannah Sa…

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Speak No Evil 11:07

8M ago11:07

11:07

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Speak No Evil… RYJ discusses the unwritten rules of polite society RYJ - 4 of 5 Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aislin Franciosi, Alex West Lefler, Dan Hough, and Scoot McNairy Written and Directed by James Watkins For more information…

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Running While Fat 35:08

8M ago35:08

35:08

In a conversation with fat marathon runner Martinus Evans, host Ronald Young Jr discusses how running can be exclusionary for fat folks and ways that Martinus overcame that. Special thanks to Martinus Evans for being a part of this episode. You can find out more about his work by clicking this link or following him on IG @martinusevans If you have …

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (w/ Jonquilyn Hill) 16:59

9M ago16:59

16:59

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Beetlejuice Beetlejuice with Jonquilyn Hill… Jonquilyn and RYJ think that Beetlejuice might be canceled in the present political climate of today 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 Sen…

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The Weight of Sorrow 31:58

9M ago31:58

31:58

In this Season 2 premiere episode host Ronald Young Jr grapples with the impending loss of his mother while still thinking about his weight. Special thanks to my sister Marilyn Denise Young, my Father Ronald Young Sr. our dear friend Carolyn Perry, and of course to my mother, the late and always great forever loved Peggy Lee Young If you have a sto…

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afrAId 11:32

9M ago11:32

11:32

Ronald Young Jr. reviews afrAId… RYJ discusses the merits of fear when it comes to half-baked plots RYJ - 1 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Keith Carradine, Havana Rose Liu, and Lukita Maxwell Written and Directed by Chris Weitz For more information…

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Blink Twice (w/ JC Howard) 19:48

9M ago19:48

19:48

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Blink Twice with JC Howard… RYJ and JC discuss violence and think pieces and predict how one will impact the other upon the release of this movie JC - 4.3 of 5 stars RYJ - 4 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 chec…

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Season 2 Trailer 2:18

9M ago2:18

2:18

Season 2 of Weight For It begins on Thursday September 5th! This season is sponsored by Big Fig Mattress Company!By ohitsBigRon studios, LLC

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Alien Romulus 11:58

9M ago11:58

11:58

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Alien Romulus… RYJ waxes poetic on the rise of David Jonsson RYJ - 4 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Aricue Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu Written by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues Directed by Fede Alvarez…

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Borderlands 11:35

9M ago11:35

11:35

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Borderlands… RYJ wonders why this movie wasn’t just a remake of The 5th Element… RYJ - 2.99 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramirez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee Curtis Writ…

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Trap 8:46

10M ago8:46

8:46

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Trap RYJ wonders if the whole reason for M Night Shyamalan doing this movie is the same reason Lebron James is remaining on the Lakers… RYJ - 3 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron Available in Theaters Starring Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Hayley Mills, Tim Russ, Saleka Shyamalan, Alison…

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Deadpool & Wolverine (w/ Chioke I'anson) 20:58

10M ago20:58

20:58

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Deadpool & Wolverine with Chioke I’anson… RYJ and Chioke discuss the state of superhero films today which expands to a conversation about film at large Chioke - 2.5 of 5 stars RYJ - 2.5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, Threads,Twitter, and TikTok - @ohitsbigron For more information about Chioke I’anson check out the links below:…

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