Episode #397: ‘The Friend’ & New York City Movies

Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, and a Great Dane named Bing star alongside a lot of terrific character actors in this adaptation of the 2018 National Book Award-winning novel by Sigrid Nunez. Is it your run of the mill pet movie, or something more? While we’re (topically) in New York City, we thought we’d collect some nominees for the Hall of Excellence!
What’s Good
Alonso - Michael G. Lee’s biography of Randy Shilts, When the Band Played On (chicagoreviewpress.com/when-the-band-played-on…)
Drea - Miss Eggy’s live television moment (nbc.com/nbc-insider/snl-ego-nwodim-weekend-upd…)
Ify - Wayfair delivery journey
ITIDIC
• Young Moviegoers Are Making a Ruckus at Minecraft Movie Screenings (people.com/cinemas-warn-against-disruptive-beh…)
• Tangled Live-Action Remake Gets Put on Pause (hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tangle…)
• A New Arthouse Cinema is Opening in Manhattan (deadline.com/2025/04/new-arthouse-cinema-comin…)
Hall of Excellence
Into the Spiderverse (possibly any Spiderman)
Sweet Smell of Success
Do the Right Thing
Staff Picks
Drea - A NICE INDIAN BOY (justwatch.com/us/movie/a-nice-indian-boy)
Alonso - PLAY IT AS IT LAYS (americancinematheque.com/series/frank-perrys-p…)
Ify - MARLEY AND ME (justwatch.com/us/movie/marley-and-me)

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