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Popcorn JunkieThis Is Your Life, Charlie Brown Pilot - A Charlie Brown ChristmasThe pilot episode for This Is Your Life, Charlie Brown covering A Charlie Brown Christmas. If you want to make this series a reality, support the show on Patreon, share the episode on social media, and let Jon know at popcornjunkiepodcast@gmail.com.
2020-08-1000 min
Popcorn JunkieDisneyMation Pilot - Snow White and the Seven DwarfsThe pilot episode for DisneyMation covering Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. If you want to make this series a reality, support the show on Patreon, share the episode on social media, and let Jon know at popcornjunkiepodcast@gmail.com.
2020-08-1000 min
Popcorn JunkieHail to the King Pilot - GojiraThe pilot episode for Hail to the King covering Gojira. If you want to make this series a reality, support the show on Patreon, share the episode on social media, and let Jon know at popcornjunkiepodcast@gmail.com.
2020-08-1000 min
Popcorn JunkiePokéCinema Pilot - Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes BackThe pilot episode for PokéCinema covering Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back. If you want to make this series a reality, support the show on Patreon, share the episode on social media, and let Jon know at popcornjunkiepodcast@gmail.com.
2020-08-1000 min
Popcorn JunkiePilot SeasonMaking up for missing an episode last week, Jon watched a bunch of stuff: Howard, the Howard Ashman documentary; the long belated animated movie Animal Crackers; Muppets Now, the new Muppets show for Disney+; Central Park, Loren Bouchard and Josh Gad's animated musical show on Apple TV+; Harley Quinn seasons 1 and 2; plus, rewatches for Chowder, Kung Fu Panda, Jurassic Park, and The Lost World: Jurassic Park.
Also, in lieu of a discussion, this week Jon introduces 4 new series pilots: Hail to the King, a Godzilla movie retrospective series; PokéCinema, a Pokémon movie and special retrospective se...
2020-08-1000 min
Popcorn JunkieHome Theater Sweet Home TheaterThis week, Jon reviews the Apple TV+ exclusive Greyhound, J.G. Quintel's new HBO Max show Close Enough, Scott Pilgrim vs the World ahead of its 10th anniversary, and The Rescuers and The Rescuers Down Under, then talks about the new home theater set up at stately Baley Family Manor.
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2020-07-2700 min
Popcorn JunkieLet's All Go to the Drive-InJon returns to theaters (sort of) since a local drive-in was showing 2020 releases Palm Springs and Relic this past week. After a Netflix and Chat about the Walking with Trilogy (Walking with Monsters, Walking with Dinosaurs, and Walking with Prehistoric Beasts), the original run of The Magic School Bus and its sequel series The Magic School Bus Rides Again, Jon gives his thoughts on going to drive-in theaters in 2020.
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2020-07-2000 min
Popcorn JunkieAll the Allegory DetailsThis week is a light one as Jon only has three reviews: The Old Guard, BNA: Brand New Animal, and all 5 seasons of the Yu-Gi-Oh! dub. Then, Jon digs into how different films have attempted to tackle real world issues through allegory, where they go right, and where they go wrong.
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2020-07-1300 min
Popcorn JunkieNo Gods, No HeroesThis week, Jon reviews Disney+'s Hamilton recording, Eric Andre's special Legalize Everything, the documentaries Betty White: First Lady of Television and Frank and Ollie, and Disney's animated movies The Jungle Book, The Jungle Book 2, Frozen II, Dinosaur, and Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Then, with the recent rise in cultural iconoclasm, Jon elaborates on his own feelings about being an iconoclast of public figures and why "cancel culture" is a farcical attempt at it.
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2020-07-0600 min
Popcorn JunkieJoel Schumacher In MemoriamThis week, Jon reviews the new streaming releases My Spy and Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga and revisits The Great Mouse Detective and Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book, then decides to dig into Joel Schumacher's life and career following his passing on June 22.
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2020-06-2900 min
Popcorn JunkieReturn of the CinemasThis week, Jon reviews Spike Lee's newest movie Da 5 Bloods, the latest Hulu series from two of the producers of Robot Chicken Crossing Swords, the Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae romcom The Lovebirds, Gabriel Iglesias' Netflix sitcom Mr. Iglesias, and the 2004 Spongebob Squarepants movie, a stopover to Patreon Corner to review the Netflix superhero series Raising Dion, and then a discussion on Cinemark's plans for reopening and whether we should be reopening theaters at this point.
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2020-06-2200 min
Popcorn JunkieBegone with the WindAfter reviews for Artemis Fowl, Bob's Burgers, and Pokémon Journeys Part 1, followed by a stopover at Patreon Corner to discuss Fast Color, Jon discusses his thoughts on media companies response to the recent Black Lives Matter protests.
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2020-06-1500 min
Popcorn JunkieHBO, Maximize!We've got a whole bunch of reviews this week as Jon tries out HBO Max. After reviews for Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian's new episodes, On the Record, Rankin Bass's The Hobbit, Fantastic Planet, Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, plus a stop over at Patreon Corner for a review of A Scanner Darkly, Jon gives his thoughts on AT&T and Warner Media's new streaming service.
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2020-06-0800 min
Popcorn JunkieThe 200th Episode SpectacularHoly crap, it's been 200 episodes. How do we celebrate this? Well, after reviews for HBO Max's Looney Tunes Cartoons and Misery, plus a trip to Patreon Corner to review The Dark Crystal and The Dark Crystal: Age of Rebellion, Jon gives his thoughts on IMDb's Top 200 movies in 10 words or less.
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2020-06-0100 min
Popcorn JunkieScrew the Snyder CutAs Jon prepares for the 200th episode next week, he hasn't been able to watch much this week. After reviews for the latest episode of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, Patton Oswalt's Netflix special I Hate Everything, and Bob Rubin's comedy special Oddities and Rarities, Jon discusses HBO Max's promise to "Release the Snyder Cut" of Justice League.
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2020-05-2500 min
Popcorn JunkieThe Ballad of QuibiThis week we finally talk about the failed streaming service in the room. After reviews of Scoob!, The Disney Family Singalong 1 and 2, Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian's new episode, and Genndy Tartakovsky's Clone Wars miniseries, Jon breaks down why Jeffrey Katzenberg's Quibi crashed and burned. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkieFollow the show on social media:
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2020-05-1800 min
Popcorn JunkieTrolls: World Tour, the Movie Theater SlayerThis past week saw an interesting development in cinema. After a Netflix and Chat about The Willoughbys, Extraction, The Midnight Gospel, Middleditch and Schwartz, and Cosmos: War of the Planets, Jon discusses how Universal's success with Trolls: World Tour caused AMC and Cineworld to lose their damn minds. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the show on social media:
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2020-05-0400 min
Popcorn JunkieWhat to Expect When You're Expecting HBO MaxIt's a review light episode this week as Jon only got to see the 2020 Digimon Adventure remake and the 1977 TV movie Snowbeast. So, the majority of this episode is looking at what's coming to HBO Max next month. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie
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2020-04-2700 min
Popcorn JunkieThe Franchise Before TimeWithout much to talk about this week, Jon decides to revisit an old staple from his childhood. After reviews for Coffee and Kareem, Aggretsuko Season 2, and Jesus Christ Superstar Live, Jon breaks down all 14 movies in the Land Before Time series.
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2020-04-2000 min
Popcorn JunkieThe Communal Cinematic ExperienceAfter a pretty rough week, Jon reviews Iliza Schlesinger Sketch Show, A Goofy Movie for its 25th anniversary, Disney's shorts collection Short Circuit, DreamWorks' Trolls and the newly released sequel Trolls: World Tour before discussing the need for seeing movies together.
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2020-04-1300 min
Popcorn JunkieAiring of the Horror GrievancesThe quarantine binging continues. After reviews for The Witcher, Beastars, Dolemite is My Name, and Dolemite, Jon airs his gripes with the horror genre, especially Blumhouse.
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2020-04-0600 min
Popcorn JunkieCinema in the Home?As the quarantine continues, Jon checked out some more stuff on streaming. After a Netflix and Chat on the Sister, Wife episode of Duncanville, McMillion$, Tiger King, The Mandalorian, and DuckTales: The Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp, Jon discusses the advent of seeing theatrical releases on demand and what that means for the future of the cinematic experience.
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2020-03-3000 min
Popcorn JunkieSonic the VFX Studio KillerIt's our first episode in quarantine with no theatrical releases. After a quick Netflix and Chat on Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Duncanville, and Zootopia, Jon breaks down why visual effects houses behind successful movies keep closing (with the sincerest of apologies to Jim Sterling).
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2020-03-2300 min
Popcorn JunkieReviewing in the Time of COVID-19This week sees the return of the discussion portion of the show. Following reviews for Bloodshot, The Hunt, I Still Believe, and Disney's Robin Hood, Jon breaks down the effects the COVID-19 outbreak has had on the industry and how much has been impacted by it.
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2020-03-1600 min
Popcorn JunkieThe Way Onward, EMMA.Despite recovering from a hard hitting cold, Jon still managed to watch Disney-Pixar's Onward, the Ben Affleck serious take on the coach redemption story The Way Back, and EMMA., the latest adaption of Jane Austen's classic novel.
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2020-03-1000 min
Popcorn JunkieThe Invisible Lodge: Heroes RisingOn this Leap Day weekend, Jon reviews Blumhouse's The Invisible Man, the Hammer winter thriller The Lodge, and the My Hero Academia movie Heroes Rising. Plus, a Netflix and Chat about the Mewtwo Strikes Back CG remake.
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2020-03-0200 min
Popcorn JunkieBrahms: The Call of the Impractical JokersThis week's episode is a bit shorter as Jon only caught the new releases. We've got reviews for The Call of the Wild, Brahms: The Boy 2, and Impractical Jokers: The Movie.
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2020-02-2400 min
Popcorn JunkieSonic the Photograph on Fantasy IslandThis Corporate Sponsored Love Weekend, Jon has reviews for Sonic the Hedgehog (and the toxic discourse surrounding what is otherwise innocuous family movie), Blumhouse's Fantasy Island, the black centric romantic drama The Photograph, and Downhill from the makers of The Descendants. Plus, a Netflix and Chat of Arctic Dogs, Abominable, and Judy.
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2020-02-1700 min
Popcorn JunkieBirds of Prey and the Not So Fantabulous 2020 OscarsOn this week’s episode, Jon reviews the only new release in theaters Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) as well as revisits its predecessor Suicide Squad, talks about the Oscar Nominated Shorts that were screened in a special event, has a Netflix and Chat about The Edge of Democracy, American Factory, and Marriage Story, then digs into the winners for the 92nd Academy Awards.
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2020-02-1000 min
Popcorn JunkieThe Turning GentlemenThis week, Jon reviews Guy Ritchey's return to crime movies The Gentlemen, the new horror movie The Turning, and has a Netflix and Chat about The Two Popes, The Irishman, and the 2011 Winnie the Pooh movie.
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2020-01-2700 min
Popcorn JunkieDolittle For LifeThis week, Jon reviews all three Bad Boys movies, Universal's Dolittle, has a Netflix and Chat about I Lost My Body and Life Overtakes Me, and brings back the Box Office Report.
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2020-01-2000 min
Popcorn JunkieJust Like 1917 UnderwaterThis week, Jon reviews new releases Underwater and Like a Boss, 2019 carryovers 1917 and Just Mercy, brings back Netflix and Chat to discuss sketch comedy shows Astronomy Club and I Think You Should Leave, and covers this year's Oscar nominees.
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2020-01-1300 min
Popcorn Junkie2010 Decade RecapWith the 2010s over, Jon takes a look back at his 10 Favorite and Least Favorite movies of the past decade.
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2020-01-0700 min
Popcorn Junkie2019 Year End ListsWith 2019 over, Jon breaks down his 10 favorite movies, 10 least favorite movies, and the 10 blandest movies he's watched in the last year.
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2020-01-0700 min
Popcorn JunkieThe 3 GrudgesIn the first episode of 2020, Jon reviews Ju-On: The Grudge and its 2004 English remake The Grudge to lead into 2020's first new move, The Grudge.
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2020-01-0700 min
Popcorn JunkieThe Rise of Jellicle CatsOn this holiday edition of Popcorn Junkie Refilled, Jon reviews Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, Tom Hooper’s Cats adaptation, Jay Roach’s take on the women standing up to Roger Ailes Bombshell, and Bong Joon-ho’s latest movie Parasite. Happy Holidays from the Popcorn Junkie podcast to you and yours.
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2019-12-2400 min
Popcorn JunkieNo Space Safe from Bad MoviesOn this week's episode, Jon reviews the latest entry in the Jumanji franchise, all three versions of Black Christmas, Clint Eastwood's Richard Jewell, the A24 family drama Waves, and the second movie he's ever seen that he could not finish and the worst movie he's ever seen: Adam Carolla and Dennis Prager's sorry excuse for a documentary No Space Spaces.
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2019-12-1700 min
Popcorn JunkiePlaymobiling with Fire and Dark WatersThis week's episode has Jon finally catching up on current theatrical releases with reviews for Playmobil: The Movie, Dark Waters, Queen and Slim, The Good Liar, and Playing with Fire. Plus, a call for some insight from listeners about what they'd like to see from the show.
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2019-12-0900 min
Popcorn JunkieThe Big Catch-UpGuess who's back (back)? Back again (gain)? Jon is back (back). Tell a friend (friend).
The popcorn bucket has been refilled and Jon is back with reviews for Frozen and Frozen II, Knives Out, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and 21 Bridges followed by a Lightning Round catch up on everything he saw during the hiatus.
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2019-12-0500 min
Popcorn JunkieFast and Furious Presents Mumblecore Fight ClubCW: During the Coming Soon segment, Jon reads segments from the extremely unsettling Hollywood Reporter review of Dora and the Lost City of Gold by Todd McCarthy. If you want to avoid references to an elderly film critic sexualizing a teenage girl in a kids movie, feel free to skip past that segment.
Popcorn Junkie Refilled returns to the theaters for reviews of the Fast and Furious spinoff Hobbs and Shaw and the dark comedy The Art of Self-Defense, plus a Netflix and Chat about the New Looney Tunes shorts.
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2019-08-0600 min
Popcorn JunkieCan't Wait to Be BackThe Popcorn Junkie podcast is back in the form of Popcorn Junkie Refilled. No lengthy discussions, just reviews and previews of upcoming releases. In this inaugural episode, Jon reviews the creature feature/disaster movie Crawl, the buddy cop comedy Stuber, the original and remake of Disney's The Lion King, and Tarantino's latest movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
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2019-07-3100 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie is Going on HiatusHey, everyone. Jon here. As much as I've loved talking about movies through this show for the last 3 years, I think I need to admit this show is not going anywhere, and is causing me more stress without any real payoff. To any of the longtime listeners, thank you for your support. I may return to this show when I have a new idea to make this less stressful on me, but for the time being Popcorn Junkie is going on hiatus.
2019-07-1500 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 171: Holiday! Celebrate!In this post-America Splodey Day episode, Jon reviews Spider-Man: Far From Home and Midsommar, then discusses how each of the holidays fare at the box office.
2019-07-0800 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 170: The Truth Shall Set You FreeThis week, Jon reviews the latest Conjuring movie Annabelle Comes Home and Danny Boyle's tribute to The Beatles Yesterday, then explains why he's so concerned with accuracy in biopics and "true story" movies.
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2019-07-0100 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 169: Where Have All the New Ideas Gone?In this week's episode, Jon reviews all four Toy Story movies, the Child's Play remake, and Luc Besson's new movie Anna, then leads a discussion on why studios and audiences keep recycling IPs instead of making new ones.
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2019-06-2500 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 168: Popcorn Junkie's Badasssss EpisodeThis week's episode has Jon reviews Men in Black: International, all 5 entries in the Shaft franchise ending with Shaft 2019, the Mindy Kaling penned comedy Late Night, and Jim Jarmusch's zombie movie The Dead Don't Die. Then, he discusses the blaxploitation genre and its impact.
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2019-06-1800 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 167: Feeling the BurnoutOn this week's episode, Jon reviews Dark Phoenix and The Secret Life of Pets 2, then opens up about his problems with burnout in making the podcast.
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2019-06-1100 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 166: Oh My GodzillaWe'll get back to a regular release schedule some day, right? Anyway, Jon reviews Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Rocketman, and Ma, then discusses the Big G more at length.
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2019-06-0700 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 165: SUPER MEGA AWESOME MOVIE REVIEW MADNESS 17: Pirates Ahoy!The burnout is real, folks, and Jon is finally trying to recover and catch up on a missed week with another SUPER MEGA AWESOME MOVIE REVIEW MADNESS! Featuring reviews for John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum, A Dog's Journey, The Sun is Also a Star, Poms, Aladdin 2019, Brightburn, and Booksmart.
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2019-05-3000 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 164: Gotta Catch 'em All!On this belated episode, Jon reviews Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, Bedtime Story, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and The Hustle, and Tolkien before going into his thoughts on the Pokémon movies.
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2019-05-1500 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 163: Creators vs CriticsThis week Jon reviews the political satire romcom Long Shot, the long awaited(?) UglyDolls movie, and the home invasion thriller The Intruder, then talks about how creators interact with critics and his reasons for being a reviewer.
2019-05-0600 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 162: How The Hype Machine Spoiled Avengers: EndgameWith Avengers: Endgame being the only new release, Jon talks about how the Hollywood hype machine spoiled the movie in order promote future projects.
2019-04-2900 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 160: The Show Must Go OnWhile his main computer is in the shop, Jon makes due to get his reviews for Hellboy 2019, Little, and Missing Link, and provide some updates about the initial plans laid out for the show.
2019-04-1500 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 159: Breaking Brand LoyaltyOn this week's episode, Jon reviews Tim Burton's Dumbo remake, DC's Shazam!, both versions of Pet Sematary, and the biopic of Ann Atwater and C.P. Ellis The Best of Enemies. Then he has a discussion on overcoming brand loyalty when it comes to movies.
2019-04-1000 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 158: Trailer TalkEpisode Notes
This week, Jon reviews Jordan Peele's highly anticipated follow up to Get Out, Us, and Sebastián Lelio's English language debut Gloria Bell, then uses their trailers to talk about what makes a trailer good or bad.
2019-03-2500 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 157: Exploiting the SickA day late but no dollars short, Jon reviews Five Feet Apart, Wonder Park, and Captive State before discussing sicksploitation movies (i.e. movies that exploit people with medical conditions for fun and profit).
2019-03-1900 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 156: Popcorn Junkie's 3rd AnniversaryOn this week's episode, Jon celebrates the 3rd year anniversary of the podcast with a review of Captain Marvel and a look at the plans coming this year for the podcast.
2019-03-1100 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 155: All Things Must Come to an EndOn this week's episode, Jon reviews the final Madea movie A Madea Family Funeral and Neil Jordan's new movie Greta, then discusses about ending a series.
2019-03-0400 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 154: The 91st Academy Award and 39th Golden Raspberry Award WinnersOn this episode Jon reviews all three How to Train Your Dragon movies, Fighting with My Family, and Run the Race before discussing the winners of this past weekend's Academy and Golden Raspberry Awards.
2019-02-2500 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 153: The Love Junkie 2019This Valentine Day's weekend, Jon reviews Alita: Battle Angel, Isn't It Romantic?, and Happy Death Day 2U, then brings back The Love Junkie for 2019 with reviews of West Side Story, Pretty in Pink, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Silver Lining's Playbook, and Michael Bolton's Big Sexy Valentine's Day Special.
2019-02-1800 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 152: A Look Ahead to 2019This episode Jon reviews The LEGO Movie and its new sequel The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, the inexplicable What Men Want, Liam Neeson's new revenge movie Cold Pursuit, and the horror movie The Prodigy, then looks at the announced releases for 2019 to see what lies ahead.
2019-02-1100 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 151: 2019 Oscar and Razzie NominationsWith a light weekend featuring Miss Bala and a Netflix and Chat on the two Fyre Festival documentaries, Jon spends most of this episode breaking down the nominees for the 2019 Oscars and Razzies and his issues with both. Plus, an extra long Trailer Talk featuring the "Big Game" TV spots and trailers.
2019-02-0400 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 150: Sick DayOn this truncated episode, Jon does his best to review The Kid Who Would Be King, the Matthew McConaughey move Serenity, Dragon Ball Super: Broly, and Netflix's Hilda with half a voice. Being sick sucks.
2019-01-2800 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 149: Look, Up in the Sky!After Jon reviews all three entries in the Eastrail 177 trilogy (Unbreakable, Split, and Glass) and The Favourite, he breaks down why he likes superheroes so much.
2019-01-2100 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 147: The 76th Golden Globe AwardsThe first episode of 2019 is a light one. After reviews for Escape Room and a Netflix and Chat about Outlaw King, Jon covers the winners of this year's Golden Globe Awards.
2019-01-0700 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 146: 2018 Superlatives2018 is coming to a close, and after reviews for Holmes and Watson and Vice, followed by a quick Netflix and Chat about Watership Down, Aggretsuko: We Wish You a Metal Christmas, Roma, and Bird Box, Jon lists his Top 7 Favorite, Least Favorite, and Blandest Movies he saw in 2018.
2018-12-3100 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 145: 2018 Holiday SpecialSince this week's episode is being released on Christmas Eve, Jon has a special treat. After reviews for Mary Poppins and Mary Poppins Returns, Aquaman, Bumblebee, Second Act, Welcome to Marwen, and They Shall Not Grow Old, we celebrate the holidays like any entertainment producer: a holiday special. Featuring reviews of It's a Wonderful Life, Scrooged, The Grinch, Love Actually, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Happy Holidays from the Popcorn Junkie to you.
2018-12-2400 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 144: Back In Theaters AgainThis week, Jon reviews Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Peter Jackson’s new production Mortal Engines, Clint Eastwood’s new movie The Mule, and a repackage of Deadpool 2 with Once Upon a Deadpool. Plus, a discussion on seeing rereleases of movies in theaters in the age of home video.
2018-12-1700 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 143: The Weekend of No New ReleasesSince the only new release near Jon this weekend was the 25th Anniversary rerelease of Schindler's List, Jon has a Netflix and Chat of Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, and Season 1 of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, then a discussion about the ramifications of having no new releases and the hierarchy of release platforms.
2018-12-1000 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 142: Not Ready for the Big Screen MoviesThis week’s episode is a light one. After reviews for The Possession of Hannah Grace, Border (Gräs), Pokémon: The Power of Us, and a Netflix and Chat for MST3K: The Gauntlet, Jon breaks down his thoughts on what movies should be seen in theaters.
2018-12-0300 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 140: The Wizarding World of MediocrityWith the release of the latest entry in the Wizarding World franchise, Jon revisits all 8 Harry Potter movies and the previous Fantastic Beasts before reviewing The Crimes of Grindelwald. Then, after reviewing Instant Family, Widows, and A Private War, Jon breaks down his feelings on the Wizarding World as a franchise.
2018-11-1900 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 139: Padding, Padding, Padding!On this week's episode, Jon reviews Illumination's adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 2011's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and its new rebootquel(?) The Girl in the Spider's Web, the Nazi-sploitation movie Overlord, plus a Netflix and Chat on Latin History for Morons, South Park Season 22, and Hasan Minhaj's Homecoming King and Patriot Act. Then, a brief discussion on the abuse of padding in movies.
2018-11-1200 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 138: Talking TropesAfter reviewing Bohemian Rhapsody, Disney's The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Tyler Perry's Nobody's Fool, both the original and remake of Suspiria, and the hot mess that is London Fields, Jon has a quick breakdown on tropes and archetypes in movies.
2018-11-0500 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 137: Halloween Spooptacular 2018After reviewing the three Johnny English movies, Hunter Killer, Indivisible, and Mid90s, Jon gets into the Halloween spirit by bringing back the Halloween Spooptacular. This year: Hellraiser, Halloween (1978), Halloween (2007), Tucker and Dale vs Evil, and then seeing how The Nightmare Before Christmas works as a Halloween movie.
2018-10-2900 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie Episode 136: On the Outside Looking InThis week, Jon takes a look at Blumhouse's soft reboot of Halloween, The Hate U Give, and The Sisters Brothers, plus a Netflix and Chat on Season 3 of The Seven Deadly Sins anime. Then, Jon breaks down how he tackles movies about topics and cultures outside of his own.
2018-10-2200 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 135: Liking a Movie vs Respecting a MovieThis week Jon reviews Damian Chazelle's First Man, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, Bad Times at the El Royale, and this year's So Bad It's Good movie Kinky. Then, a discussion on the difference between liking a movie and respecting it.
2018-10-1500 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 134: One Studio to Own Them AllThis week Jon suffers through the turd in the wind Venom plus gives a mass review of all four version of A Star is Born. Then, a discussion on the dangers of studios monopolizing intellectual properties.
2018-10-0800 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 133: Fun for the Whole FamilyThis week, Jon watches Kevin Hart's new movie Night School, the Warner Bros animated movie Smallfoot, the slasher movie Hell Fest, and continues Ghibli Fest 2018 with My Neighbor Totoro. Then, a discussion on what makes good family/kids entertainment.
2018-10-0100 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 132: Just the FactsThis week, Jon reviews Eli Roth's first kids move The House with a Clock in Its Walls, This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman's new movie Life Itself, Michael Moore's latest film Fahrenheit 11/9, the exploitation movie Assassination Nation, and a quick Netflix and Chat on the Walking with series from BBC Earth. Then, a discussion on documentary films and what makes a good documentary.
2018-09-2400 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 131: SUPER MEGA AWESOME MOVIE REVIEW MADNESS 13: OctopussyThis week's episode is fully loaded with 5 theatrical releases plus a Netflix and Chat. In theaters, Jon saw The Predator, A Simple Favor, White Boy Rick, Unbroken: Path to Redemption, and the 25th Anniversary Screening of Jurassic Park. Then, he has a Netflix and Chat on Bravest Warriors Season 4, The Future is Wild, Anime Crimes Division, and a bit of Rocko's Modern Life.
2018-09-1700 min
Popcorn JunkieMunch-Along: BambiAs a preview for the Patreon exclusive series Munch-Along, Jon rewatches his favorite movie of all time: Bambi. If you want more commentary tracks like this, donate as little as $1/month and get access to all the other Munch-Along tracks. http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie
2018-09-1300 min
Popcorn JunkieMake a Better Iron Man 3In this preview episode for the new series Make a Better Movie, Jon breaks down his least favorite MCU movie and tries to make it better. If you want more Patreon exclusive episodes of this series, donate as little as $1/month and gain access to the archive. http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie
2018-09-1300 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie Episode 130: You Spin Me Right OffThis week Jon reviews the second Conjuring spin-off The Nun, Jennifer Garner's return to action in Peppermint, the 100% Certified Fresh drama Leave No Trace, and the frontrunner for Best Documentary this year Won't You Be My Neighbor? Then, a quick discussion on the history and merits of spin-off movies.
2018-09-1000 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 129: Fall 2018 PreviewThis Labor Day weekend, Jon saw the low budget sci-fi family drama adventure Kin, the story of Mossad's capture and extraction of Adolf Eichmann in Operation Finale, and, despite having to drive to the next county to see it, seeing John Cho in Searching. Then, after a Netflix and Chat on HBO's Fahrenheit 451, Jon breaks down what's to come in the waning months of 2018.
2018-09-0400 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 128: It's the Puppet Show!This week Jon only has two new releases: Brian Henson's new raunchy puppet movie The Happytime Murders and the boy and his robodog movie A.X.L. Rounding things out with Matt Groenig's Netflix show Disenchantment, Jon discusses the history of puppet films and their viability in feature films.
2018-08-2700 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 127: Delayed ExpectationsThis week Jon reviews the highly anticipated Crazy Rich Asians, the latest Peter Berg/Mark Wahlberg collab Mile 22, the much delayed caveman drama Alpha, plus GhibliFest's August release Grave of the Fireflies. Then, a discussion on why movies get delayed and if delays are a bad thing.
2018-08-2000 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 126: Lightning Round DiscussionThis weekend Jon has another full slate with The Meg, Slender Man, Dog Days, BlacKkKlansman, and Eighth Grade, plus a couple quick discussions on updates to the MoviePass saga, technical difficulties with Amazon Prime Video and Fandango Now, and the recent changes to the Oscars in our first ever Lightning Round.
2018-08-1300 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 125: We Need to Talk About MoviePassThis week, Jon reviews the latest Disney live action remake Christopher Robin, the spy comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me, the YA adaptation The Darkest Minds, and the latest Dinesh D'Souza propaganda Death of Nation. Then, Jon breaks down what's going with MoviePass and what the future holds for it.
2018-08-0600 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 124: Top 7 Cartoons Deserving of Animated MoviesThis week Jon reviews the latest Mission: Impossible movie M:I-Fallout, Teen Titans GO! to the Movies, July's Studio Ghibli Fest movie Princess Mononoke, and has a Netflix and Chat about the 2013 microbudget sci-fi movie Coherence. Then, Jon does a Magnificent Sevens on cartoons deserving of their own animated theatrical movie. Be warned, after the break Jon has an extended rant about a recent trend by film reviewers in the wake of the Disney/Fox deal, and he yess at certain points. Be sure to watch the volume in that section.Ross Bugden MusicYouTube Channel The Wild...
2018-07-3000 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 122: Oh Me Oh My Oh SonyThis week Jon reviews all three Hotel Transylvania movies, the latest Dwayne Johnson blockbuster Skyscraper, and the brand new Captain Underpants Netflix series. Plus, a dive into the recent history of Sony Pictures to see what the hell happened with them.
2018-07-1600 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 121: Social CommentsploitationAfter reviewing Ant-Man and the Wasp, The First Purge, and giving some quick thoughts on Antz and The Purge: Election Year to tie into Patreon exclusive content, Jon has a quick discussion about the merits of grindhouse movies that try to talk about social issues.
2018-07-0900 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 120: This Movie Brought To You By...This episode, before Jon could enjoy Double Toasted Live in Chicago, he had to sit through Sicario and Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Uncle Drew, the Italian Fantasia parody Allegro Non Troppo, and even revisited Jurassic Park 3 and Jurassic World for Patreon exclusive content. Plus, a quick discussion on movies that spawned from advertisements.
2018-07-0200 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 119: Everybody Watch the DinosaurWith Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom being the big release this weekend, Jon reviews it, along with the infamous John Travolta movie Gotti, the indie heist movie American Animals, a special presentation of Studio Ghibli's Pom Poko, plus a Netflix and Chat about the two Animal Farm adaptations. Plus, a discussion on the different ways filmmakers have brought dinosaurs to life.
2018-06-2500 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 118: State of Pixar 2018With Incredibles 2 releasing this weekend, Jon looks at what's in store from one of the most well regarded animation studios. Plus, reviews for the action comedy Tag and the blaxploitation movie Super Fly and its remake SuperFly.
2018-06-1800 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 117: Taking the A24 TrainThis week, Jon reviews the Ocean's Eleven spinoff Ocean's 8, Drew Pearce's directorial debut Hotel Artemis, and the latest release from A24 Hereditary. Then, Jon talks about the history of A24 and how they've become a leader in independent film distribution and production.
2018-06-1100 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 112: Top 7 Remake-worthy MGM MoviesThis week Jon winds down from the epic release of Avengers: Infinity War with both versions of Overboard, the new Diablo Cody/Jason Reitman movie Tully, and Dean Devlin's new thriller Bad Samaritan. Then, since MGM has been on a kick remaking their old properties, Jon lists the Top 7 MGM movies that warrant remaking.Ross Bugden MusicYouTube Channel-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ/featuredThe Wild West-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDPMAuv-3nk&ab_channel=RossBugden-Music
2018-05-0700 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 105: The Importance of Being RepresentedOn this episode, Jon reviews the new Tomb Raider, heaps praise upon Love, Simon, and trashes I Can Only Imagine and 7 Days in Entebbe before giving a quick discussion on why representation in cinema is important as well as what makes a good ally. Plus, shoutouts to different people Jon follows who are better people to discuss diversity and representation in film.
2018-03-1900 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 104: 2nd AnniversaryAfter reviewing A Wrinkle in Time, Gringo, The Hurricane Heist, and The Strangers 1 and 2, Jon brings up his history in being a reviewer and lists his favorite and least favorite movies during that time between when he started reviewing and when he started podcasting. If you want to see what Jon's attempts at being a Nostalgia Critic wannabe looked like, you can see his archive of videos at http://dailymotion.com/solitarynerd
2018-03-1300 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 74: State of Films 2017On this episode, Jon reviews the Conjuring prequel Annabelle: Creation, the mind numbing The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature, and the touching biopic The Glass Castle, and in lieu of repeating topics, the discussion is about 2017 in film in comparison to the previous 5 years Jon has reviewed films.
2017-08-1500 min
Popcorn JunkiePopcorn Junkie 73: Lost in AdaptationThis week, Jon reviews the long anticipated adaptation of The Dark Tower, does his best to tackle the complex issues around Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit, and rounds it off with the Taken knockoff Kidnap and a Netflix and Chat about Adam Ruins Everything. Plus, a discussion on Jon's ever evolving view of film adaptation and a peak back to a younger Popcorn Junkie.
2017-08-0700 min