Critical Darlings

Blank Check Productions

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

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No. of episodes: 1
Latest episode: 2026-03-16
Society & Culture TV & Film Film Reviews

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of Critical Darlings?

There are 1 episodes avaiable of Critical Darlings.

What is Critical Darlings about?

We have categorized Critical Darlings as:

Society & Culture
TV & Film
Film Reviews

Where can you listen to Critical Darlings?

Critical Darlings is available, among others places, on:

Apple Podcasts
Podtail
Google Podcasts

When did Critical Darlings start?

The first episode of Critical Darlings that we have available was released 16 March 2026.

Who creates the podcast Critical Darlings?

Critical Darlings is produced and created by Blank Check Productions.