Leaving the Theater

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Wicker

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Wicker by himself… RYJ ponders being in love with love as the destination RYJ - 4.5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and

Oct 23
21 min

You Can See Everything

Ronald Young Jr. reviews You Can See Everything by himself… RYJ is successfully scammed by Elizabeth Holmes RYJ - 5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesk

Oct 16
20 min

The Social Reckoning (w/ Jonquilyn Hill)

Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Social Reckoning with Jonquilyn Hill! RYJ is horrified at a very crass (yet clever) joke that Jonquilyn makes JQ and RYJ - 3 of 5 stars Fo

Oct 9
17 min

Digger (w/ Darryl C Murphy)

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Digger with Darryl C Murphy RYJ forgets the C in Darryl C Murphy DCM - 4.5 of 5 stars RYJ - 4.5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, B

Oct 2
28 min

Primetime

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Primetime by himself… RYJ wonders why this wasn’t a documentary RYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd

Sep 28
17 min

Resident Evil

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Resident Evil by himself… RYJ discloses that he is afraid to play video games alone RYJ - 4.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bl

Sep 21
14 min

The Dog Stars

Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Dog Stars by himself… RYJ wonders if films were created for the sole purpose of allowing folks to process their grief… RYJ - 2.5 of 5 stars

Sep 14
14 min

Coyote Vs Acme

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Coyote Vs. Acme by himself… RYJ discusses the value of character development RYJ - 2.25 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky,

Aug 31
17 min

The End of Oak Street

Ronald Young Jr. reviews The End of Oak Street by himself… RYJ marvels at the year that Anne Hathaway is currently having… RYJ - 4.2 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok

Aug 17
17 min

One Night Only (w/ Jonquilyn Hill)

Ronald Young Jr. reviews One Night Only with Jonquilyn Hill… JQ - 4 of 5 stars RYJ - 4.10 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbi

Aug 10
23 min

Spiderman Brand New Day

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Spider-Man: Brand New Day by himself… RYJ wonders about meta commentaries on our relationship with oppression and power RYJ - 4.10 of 5 stars

Aug 3
16 min

The Invite

Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Invite (a movie about relationship struggles) by himself (irony)… RYJ struggles to remember the name of star of internet and screen Caitlin

Jul 27
22 min

The Odyssey (w/ Rosie Knight)

Ronald Young Jr. reviews The Odyssey with Rosie Knight… RYJ wonders if Hollywood will learn the right lessons from this massive film or will we just end up with a bunch

Jul 20
19 min

Moana

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Moana by himself… RYJ wonders when a live-action film with majority animation ceases to be its animated predecessor RYJ - 3.25 of 5 stars Fol

Jul 13
14 min

Disclosure Day

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Disclosure Day alone… RYJ decides that if we’re not alone in the universe, he would rather the aliens be less dorky-looking RYJ - 2.5 of 5 st

Jul 10
13 min

Supergirl (w/ Daisy Rosario)

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Supergirl with Daisy Rosario… RYJ rants about a completely unwarranted murder in the middle of an otherwise perfectly mediocre movie... DR - 1

Jun 30
26 min

Scary Movie

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Scary Movie alone… RYJ references referencing for the sake of references RYJ - 2.75 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, an

Jun 26
17 min

Toy Story 5 (low key Ronald rant)

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Toy Story 5 alone… RYJ wonders if reviews matter when a movie is going to make a billion dollars anyway RYJ - 3.5 of 5 stars Follow me on IG

Jun 22
16 min

Masters of the Universe

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Masters of the Universe alone… RYJ feels lonely (as a critic), not enjoying this movie… RYJ - 2 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok, Threads,

Jun 8
17 min

I love Boosters

Ronald Young Jr. reviews I Love Boosters alone… RYJ wonders why Yorgos Lanthimos gets a pass that Boots Riley doesn’t RYJ - 3.99 of 5 stars Follow me on IG, TikTok,

Jun 1
19 min

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Tells me what I need to know about a film when I’m deciding whether or not to see it in theaters

Lpdrsh · Apr 2026

Leaving the Theater feels like sitting down with a friend after a movie who also happens to be a sharp critic and a great storyteller. Ron brings a mix of insight, vulnerability, and humor that makes every episode feel personal and engaging. He doesn’t just talk about what happens on screen, he explores why it matters and how it connects to us. His perspective always feels grounded, thoughtful and candid. When he has a guest on the show, the discussion is lively, fun, and respectful. If you love movies and want a podcast that’s concise, fun, and smart, this is absolutely worth subscribing to.

KevinSo&So · Oct 2025

Ronald young jr. is the best! He has so much joy (love listening just to hear him laugh) and I love listening to him talk about movies. He is fair and honest and rooting for filmmakers and writers and actors! He’s my favorite “critic” (in parentheses because he is t your typical pedantic, caustic critic). Keep up the great work! Also love you on pop culture happy hour! You are always the best guest host!

Fanofryj · Sep 2025

When I was introduced to this podcast via PCHH, I was excited to have a movie review podcast with a Black voice leading conversations. I looked forward to pressing play on this show after walking out of the theater after seeing a film myself. After over a year of listening, I find myself left disappointed by the host’s consistent bleak tone at nearly every moviegoing experience, especially as of late. As a listener, it feels like the show and movie watching is an inconvenience to him. It comes across like it’s an obligation and burdensome to see the movie and talk about them. He comes across entitled as if he does the show as a vehicle for access to industry events/perks and a way to be a part of the conversation but not because he actually likes moviegoing, unless it’s his specific type of movie — which seems to be very rare these days.

Flyyyy Guyyyy · Aug 2024

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