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Across the Movie Aisle

Here’s the elevator pitch: It’s “Left, Right, and Center” meets “Siskel and Ebert.” Three friends from different ideological perspectives discuss the movies and controversies (or nontroversies!) swirling around them.

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Across the Movie Aisle Episodes

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May 23, 2023 · 37 Mins
‘Fast X’? More Like Fast Eccchhhs. Plus: Why ‘wokeness’ doesn’t explain Disney’s problems.
On this week’s episode Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter…
May 16, 2023 · 33 Mins
Can Spoilers Make Movies Better?
On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter…
May 9, 2023 · 34 Mins
Can the Guardians of the Galaxy save the MCU? Plus: Strike Talk!
Only four tickets are left for Across the Movie Aisle live, on Tuesday, May 16…
May 2, 2023 · 38 Mins
WGA Goes on Strike. What’s at Stake? Plus: Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Covenant,’ reviewed!
Before we get started, wanted to share a cool little thing I learned literally yesterday.…
Apr 25, 2023 · 39 Mins
‘Evil Dead’ to ‘Super Mario’: Options for Everyone. Plus: RIP, Netflix DVD. (And don’t forget about ATMA live!)
Just a quick reminder to pick up tickets for Across the Movie Aisle live at…
Apr 18, 2023 · 33 Mins
Why Is ‘Murder Mystery 2’ So Popular? Plus: ATMA Live Show!
Before we get to today’s episode, a piece of exciting news: Across the Movie Aisle…
Apr 4, 2023 · 35 Mins
The Entertaining Agitprop of ‘Tetris’
On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter…
Mar 28, 2023 · 34 Mins
Are the ‘John Wick’ Movies Deeper Than They Appear? Plus: What’s the matter with Marvel?
On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark) and Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post) ask…
Mar 21, 2023 · 45 Mins
Is ‘The Last of Us’ the First Great Video Game Adaptation?
On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter…
Mar 14, 2023 · 35 Mins
Did the Oscars Get It Right? Plus: ’65’ Reviewed!
On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter…