Episode 206 - Ella McCay Review
From Matt's Movie Lodgecast by Matt's Movie Lodge
February 27, 2026 · 1h 19m
About this episode
In this episode, the hosts review the political dramedy Ella McCay, analyzing its script and ensemble cast.
85-year-old writer/director James L. Brooks returns with the political dramedy Ella McCay (2025). This movie bombed so hard that it was yanked from theaters before we could see it there, but we vowed to catch it on VOD, and we did! The film features an ensemble cast with Emma Mackey as Ella McCay, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Ayo Edebiri, Spike Fearn, Julie Kavner, Rebecca Hall, Albert Brooks, and Woody Harrelson. We dive deep into the world of Ella McCay in this episode, analyzing a mind-boggling script and so much more!
People in this episode
Host: Matt
Topics covered
- film review
- political dramedy
- movie analysis
- VOD release
- ensemble cast
Keywords
- Ella McCay
- James L. Brooks
- film review
- political dramedy
- VOD
- ensemble cast
- Emma Mackey
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Ella McCay
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