Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – Arizona

Episode: 02-23-26 – BBTL – Break 6 – Larry Saw Crime 101 And How To Make A Killing And Gives His Review
Date: February 23, 2026
Host & Panel: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo

Episode Overview

This episode features the crew’s signature banter, restaurant talk, and a double-movie review segment from Larry (McFeely). The team discusses Crime 101 and How to Make a Killing, touching on actors, plot points, and their overall impressions using their unique review scale. The conversational, ribbing tone carries through, with amusing detours and reactions.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Brady’s Restaurant Recap (01:00 - 02:00)

• Brady shares his food adventures:
  • Visited Born and Bred (“spicy rigatoni. Vodka sauce, vodka cream.”)
  • Also went to Hillstone (“That’s always good.”)
• Banter about Bret’s potential Italian-themed morning show:
  “We were talking in here about the possibility of Brett’s Morning Gabagool.” (John, 01:37)
  • Suggestions include “Good Morning Gabagool.”

Tax Season Chatter (02:04 - 02:36)

• John boasts about early tax return filing and looking forward to a refund (“it’s a good one this year”).
• The group jests about how they’d use a refund, with the eventual consensus: “Put it away for the rainy day.”

McFeely’s McMovie Reviews

Crime 101 (02:36 - 04:47)

• Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keegan, Halle Berry, Nick Nolte.
• Plot synopsis:
  “An elusive thief eyeing his final score encounters a disillusioned insurance broker at her own crossroads. As their paths intertwine, a relentless detective trails them, hoping to thwart the multimillion dollar heist.” (Larry, 04:06)
• Performance notes:
  • Barry Keegan is “spot-on” as Ringo in an upcoming biopic.
  • Halle Berry: “looks incredible.”
  • Nick Nolte: “looks a little bit shaky ... not part of the acting job, I think he’s just getting up there.”
• Production detail: Filmed in Pacific Palisades before last year’s wildfires.
• Overall impression: Some pacing issues (“lagged in a couple of parts”).
• Review score: “It’s probably about a 3.5 or a 4.” (Larry, 04:36)
• Notable scene:
  “Barry Keegan rides a motorcycle throughout the whole thing...he clocks this dude with a headbutt with his helmet on. I mean, just cracks him. It’s pretty awesome.” (Larry, 06:35)

How to Make a Killing (04:47 - 06:21)

• Cast: Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Ed Harris.
• Plot synopsis:
  “Discovered at birth by his obscenely wealthy family... Beckett Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance no matter how many relatives stand in his way. So it’s basically about killing your relatives to get their inheritance.” (Larry, 05:09)
• Tone: Dark comedy/psychological drama.
• Larry’s take on Glen Powell:
  “He might be kind of the new...Tom Cruise. Yeah, that one was pretty cool.” (Larry, 05:33)
• Margaret Qualley: “Always fun to look at on the screen...kind of a jerk in this one too, which was a lot of fun.”
• Review score: “I would say that is definitely a four out of five. Four to five star Davids. Maybe even a 4.5.” (Larry, 06:06)
• Atmosphere: “The popcorn tasted better during that movie, if you will.” (Larry, 06:15)

Miscellaneous Banter

• Quick discussion about movies ideal for viewing on IMAX, referencing Crime 101 for its chase scenes (06:21 - 06:35).
• Jokes about rating scales using “Stars of David” (Ongoing throughout movie review).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Barry Keegan:
  “The guy that dances around with the schlong hanging out at the end of Saltburn.”
  — John, 03:31

• On Nick Nolte:
  “He looks a little bit shaky. And I don’t think it was part of the acting job. I think he's just getting up there.”
  — Larry, 03:44

• On movies worth the big screen:
  “That’s one of the few movies that was actually going to drag me back to the theater just seeing the previews.”
  — Bret, 04:43

• Larry’s star rating, in their usual style:
  “It’s probably about a 3, 5 or a 4.” (for Crime 101)
  — Larry, 04:36
  “I would say that is definitely a four out of five...maybe even a 4.5.” (for How to Make a Killing)
  — Larry, 06:06

• On popcorn enhancement:
  “The popcorn tasted better during that movie, if you will.”
  — Larry, 06:15

Key Timestamps for Important Segments

• Brady’s food & restaurants: 01:00 – 02:00
• Tax/refund banter: 02:04 – 02:36
• Start of movie reviews: 02:36
• Crime 101 review: 02:36 – 04:47
• How to Make a Killing review: 04:47 – 06:21
• Discussion about IMAX and chase scenes: 06:21 – 06:35

Tone & Style

Conversation is casual, irreverent, filled with friendly ribbing and local humor. The humor leans on running gags (star ratings, Morning Gabagool, “Brady’s Cup”), and plenty of spontaneous reactions.

Takeaways

• Crime 101 and How to Make a Killing were both solid watches, with the panel giving slightly higher praise to the latter for its humor and performances.
• Barry Keegan and Glen Powell are noted as rising or interesting stars. Halle Berry and Margaret Qualley get positive mentions for their screen presence.
• The group enjoys leveraging movie outings as rewards for adulting tasks (like doing taxes!).
• As always, the humor in how the panel hashes out mundane topics (cup of coffee, taxes, restaurant picks) is as much the main attraction as any movie review.

For listeners who missed the episode:
Expect colorful movie takes, zippy one-liners, and enough inside jokes to make you want to tune in live next break.