The Popcorn Diet welcomes special guest good movie buddy Brian McLaughlin to the pod to discuss a movie we’ve been waiting nearly three years to talk about: TOP GUN MAVERICK. Join our conversation as we chat about the impact of Goose, fighter jet tactics, and the relentlessness of Tom Cruise. Rick makes bold statements about Iceman. Brian could see the action from his house. All That and more!
Dr. Steven Strange returns and he is hurtling through the Multiverse of Madness is Marvel’s newest blockbuster movie. Join us as we talk about keeping up with the MCU, where we think we’re headed in the long run, and what we though of Marvel’s first foray into horror filmmaking. Rick loves the violence. David is runs down all the characters at large. All that and more!
After the most insane thing to happen, maybe ever, in the history of the Academy Awards, The Popcorn Diet is here to take stock of everything before, during, and after the slap heard 'round the world. Join us as we talk about how the Oscars shouldn't be ashamed of movies, who won the head-to-head prediction matchup, and CODAs big win. Rick's brain is on fire. David is salty about the ceremony. All that and more!
Oscars week is here and we take one final look at the race to the Academy Awards in our latest episode. What is gaining momentum? What are our predictions for Oscar night? THEN, we break down the nominees and our picks for the 5th Annual Hindsight Awards. Rick makes a personal choice for Hindsight’s Supporting Actress nominees. David is talks himself into changing his mind. All that and more!
The Popcorn Diet returns to cover one of the most anticipated movies of the past couple of years: Matt Reeve’s THE BATMAN. Join us as we talk about what makes Batman such an indelible character, pick our favorite Bat-things, and talk all about the new film. Rick has maybe the worst brain fart in the history of the podcast. David is unashamed of his soundtrack preferences. All that and more!
With less a month until the Oscar Nominees are officially announced, we find ourselves in the middle of a subdued awards season where not every potential nominee can be seen and the frontrunners are seemingly locked in. Could there be some surprises in store over the next two months? Rick quickly reviews the new Scream film. David makes blatant attempts to trigger his cohost. All that and more!
It’s a supersized episode for the year in review! 2021 is officially in the books, and we’re here to take a look back at it with our annual episode looking over the United States of film! Join us as we talk about our favorite movies and movie moments of the year, as well as lay out what we’re most anticipating in 2022. Rick is here to celebrate Affleck. David cheats more than a few times. All that and more!
Our newest episode has The Popcorn Diet going through a grab bag of various new movies we've seen, and then diving deep into The Matrix Resurrections. Join us as we revisit our feelings on the original Matrix trilogy, if a move like this can be bad on purpose, and discussing the difference between emotionally fulfilling vs intelligently fulfilling movie making. David is not the Reddits or the Twitters as much. Rick is usually such a 'glass-half-full' type of guy. All that and more!
The Tom Holland Spider-Man trilogy sees it's final entry released around the world, and audiences were clearly clamoring for No Way Home. Listen to our latest episode as we discuss where this film falls in the pantheon of Spider-Man films, the MCU, and what we thought of perhaps the biggest movie of the year. David is all about going to Homecoming Rick thinks Dafoe is one of the great villains. All that and more!
Studios are sending out screeners, celebrities are doing the interview rounds, and that can only mean one thing... AWARDS SEASON IS NIGH! Join The Popcorn Diet for our latest episode where we discuss the changing nature of awards season, what we think some of the under the line nominees could be, where to watch some of the biggest contenders, and what our predictions are for the big six categories at the Academy Awards. David shows love for Shakespeare. Rick is shaming all those who doubted Spielberg. All that and more!
Your very best good movie buddy Rick Williamson is rolling solo this week with a recap that covers not one, not, two, not three, but FOUR movies that you have the option of seeing on this extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Was Ghostbusters: Afterlife a cynical cash grab, or did he enjoy the adventures? Does Red Notice deserve to be Netflix's biggest movie ever? Was Home Sweet Home Alone a worthy successor to the Home Alone franchise? Is King Richard lining up to be crowned at the Oscars? All these questions answered and more in our Review Recap!
Is Eternals Marvel's first big bomb? Is it the most ambitious film they've attempted thus far? Is it their riskiest? We discuss all those points as well as what we thought of the movie, how Chloe Zhao fits into Marvel's filmmaker roster, and where the MCU goes from here on our latest episode. David struggles with the emotional connection. Rick admits that he probably overweighs ambition. All that and more!
Daniel Craig's epic run as James Bond has reached its thrilling conclusion, and The Popcorn Diet is here to talk about it. Join us as we discuss what we thought of the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die, as well as Craig's run as a whole, and where we think the franchise could go from here. David advocates for Lucifer Satan. Rick wants to talk directly and respectfully with Rami Malek. All that and more!
The sequel to the Tom Hardy smash comic book movie hit Venom is here, and it's the biggest theatrical opening of the pandemic. Join us as we discuss the highs and lows of Let there be Carnage, as well as if Carnage causes enough carnage, Tom Hardy's commitment, and if the wall crawler is in the future. David hates both attempts at Woody's wigs. Rick wants to stay out of certain areas of the internet. All that and more!
While the movie theaters are making their comeback, there is still plenty available for you to watch right in the comfort of your home. Join us this week as we talk about the psychological reasoning behind what we watch, what we've been watching in our spare time (including heists and Clint Eastwood), and what we're looking forward to in the coming weeks. David is all about his crime shows. Rick looks forward to new episodes every week. All that and more!
The Popcorn Diet returns with a look at where Marvel is at with What It...? on Disney+ and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings in theaters! Join us as we discuss what could be in store with Marvel's animated anthology, how they celebrate Asian cinema, and what's could be in the future for the Avengers. David is excited for the variety. Rick thinks Tony Leung is awesome in every scene. All that and more!
Our latest episode finds us striving to not just be a good podcast, but a great podcast as we discuss the release of Ryan Reynolds' latest original blockbuster, Free Guy! Join us as we talk about box office expectations, the joys of an original movie and characters, and if there's such a thing as too much Taika. Rick has one minor quibble in spoilers. David has the plot for the sequel. All that and more!
The Popcorn Diet returns with a new episode all about the latest DC Comics movie: The Suicide Squad! Join us as we revisit the original film from 2016, discuss the unique mind that is James Gunn, and give our thoughts on John Cena, King Shark, and the other crazy characters in the squad. David is always here for crazy Germans with javelins. Rick's favorite kind of violence is shark violence. All that and more!
Our latest episode features two new-release movies that deal with lots of green, a perilous adventure, and the nature of heroics. Join us as we discuss the beautiful, haunting Arthurian tale The Green Knight, and break down the fun adventure adapted from the famous Disney attraction, Jungle Cruise. David has love without the need to revisit. Rick questions the sex appeal of The Rock. All that and more!
Go Joe! The Popcorn Diet is back with an episode talking about the latest attempt at a GI JOE franchise, Snake Eyes: Gi Joe Origins. Join us as we talk about franchise bonafides, giant snakes, and Japanese crime stories! David wouldn't pay for a babysitter. Rick has issues with the introduction to Japan. All that and more!