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Critical Darlings

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by Blank Check Productions

5.0(17 reviews)

30 episodes

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Podcast Overview

Welcome to Critical Darlings: a podcast about the movies everyone is talking about, one new release after another. Every week, critics Richard Lawson and Alison Willmore cover the latest film driving the conversation—from big summer blockbusters to festival favorites, buzzy streamers, and major awards contenders. New episodes every Thursday. We’re a Blank Check Production! To catch up on our first miniseries covering the 2026 Oscars season, check out Blank Check on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Stick around on this feed for new episodes going forward.  Produced by Benjamin Frisch Subscribe to Richard's newsletter, ⁠⁠Premiere Party,⁠⁠ and read Alison's work ⁠⁠at Vulture.  Follow @blankcheckpod on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠!

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Recent Episodes

July 16, 2026

“Moana” Is Between The Rock And A Hard Place (With Ben Hosley)

Host Ben Frisch and Producer Ben Hosley discuss Disney's "Moana" remake and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's recent career trajectory, exploring the declining success of live-action remakes and star power.

July 9, 2026

“Minions And Monsters”, What Minions Taste Like, And Other Questions

Host [Host Name] and guests [Guest Name 1] and [Guest Name 2] explore the Minions' place in 1920s Hollywood and their peculiar lore in this interview.

July 2, 2026

“Supergirl” And The New DCU (With Patrick Willems)

Filmmaker Patrick Willems and host [Host Name] discuss "Supergirl," its connection to the new DCU, and its box office performance, offering insights into its creative choices and future implications.

30 total episodes available with 10 transcripts

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What is Critical Darlings?: Welcome to Critical Darlings: a podcast about the movies everyone is talking about, one new release after another.

Every week, critics Richard Lawson and Alison Willmore cover the latest film driving the conversation—from big summer blockbusters to festival favorites, buzzy streamers, and major awards contenders. New episodes every Thursday.

We’re a Blank Check Production! To catch up on our first miniseries covering the 2026 Oscars season, check out Blank Check on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Stick around on this feed for new episodes going forward.

Produced by Benjamin Frisch

Subscribe to Richard's newsletter, ⁠⁠Premiere Party,⁠⁠ and read Alison's work ⁠⁠at Vulture.

Follow @blankcheckpod on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠!
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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