Critical Darlings
Blank Check ProductionsWelcome 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... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 42 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film ReviewsSociety & CultureTV & Film | |||
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Heads up to listeners, this episode includes sensitive discussions of abuse due to the nature of the film.
It's Primetime! The new Robert Pattinson vehicle is a neon-lit, morally murky movie about ratings and perversions of justice that serves as a... more
In this bonus episode: After a month of festival hopping, we're back in the studio to discuss the fall festival season, its big premieres, and paint a very rough picture of how award season is shaping up. But first, we take a question from the mailba... more
Conflict of interest disclosure:
Critical Darlings is a fully owned subsidiary of The Umbrella Corporation.
Today we're joined by David Sims of Blank Check and "friend of" one of this film's featured performers (Critical Darlings' Executive Produ... more
As Richard and Alison are jet-setting across Venice, Europe, and Toronto, North America, we bring to you a special pre-recorded mailbag, featuring your voicemails and questions!
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- Critical Darlings
Great conversations but the use of the word “like” from 3 to 12 times per sentence by all the hosts is unbearable and sadly makes it a podcast I won’t continue to follow.
Apple Podcasts1mykaynay
United States24 days ago - Better than Blank Check?
I get more excited for these two than the original podcast now. Great chemistry and an excellent Benducer. They’re a little cranky about new moviws sometimes but I think that’s what keeps me coming back. When they like something I know they really like it.
Apple Podcasts5ZenOfThunderUnited Statesa month ago - All We Can Do is Wait - Amazon Series When
With Sterling Point, Sumer I Turned Pretty, etc. etc. making so many waves, when is Richard’s novel going to get an 8 episode streaming series?
Apple Podcasts5douggernaut92United Statesa month ago - Annoying
I more I listen the more I realized these guys don’t like any movies they talk about. Gets old and annoying.
Apple Podcasts1JAJ121United States2 months ago - Dynamite
It’s so nice to have Richard Lawson and Allison Wilmore on the airwaves. They’re among my favorite critics and I love them. Also, Marie Party Bardi doing every intro is box office!
Apple Podcasts5arodriguezaUnited States2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #5 | United States/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #57 | United States/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #5 |  Canada/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #17 |  United Kingdom/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #56 | Canada/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #119 | United Kingdom/TV & Film |
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The show operates as sharp, contemporary film critique hosted by two seasoned critics who discuss the hottest new releases, festival buzz, and industry trends with a mix of analysis, context, and dry humor. Episodes frequently feature guests from criticism, journalism, and entertainment, offering insider perspectives on adaptation, IP strategy, marketing, and the broader cinematic landscape. Noteworthy traits include its blend of timely takes on blockbusters and festival picks, strong industry connections, and a willingness to critique the business side of film as part of art and culture. This combination likely attracts serious film fans, industry professionals, and listeners who value thoughtful, often punchy discourse about how movies sh... more
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Critical Darlings launched 7 months ago and published 42 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Critical Darlings include:
1. Connor Ratliff
2. Jaya Saxena
3. Ben Frisch
4. Matt Singer
5. Josh Gondelman
6. Emily Gould
7. Fran Hoepfner
8. Ben Hosley
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