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Podcast Host Slams 'Hoppers' Despite Its Box Office Success

3/12/2026

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Alex Clark, a right-wing podcast host, criticized the Pixar film Hoppers for its non-biblical themes, calling it "completely void of joy" and advising parents not to take children under 10.
Despite her view, Hoppers received positive reviews, with a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an A grade from Cinemascore, and opened with $88 million.
Clark's podcast has faced scrutiny for controversial claims, including statements about abortion.

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Story summary

Alex Clark, a right-wing podcast host, criticized the Pixar film Hoppers for its non-biblical themes, calling it "completely void of joy" and advising parents not to take children under 10.
Despite her view, Hoppers received positive reviews, with a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an A grade from Cinemascore, and opened with $88 million.
Clark's podcast has faced scrutiny for controversial claims, including statements about abortion.