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!
The game is back and it's more dangerous than ever! The boys get zapped back into Jumanji as they discuss the new sequel: The Next Level. Join our latest episode as we talk about why some franchise reboots find success, our nitpicks with world-building, and our ideas for another Jumanji sequel. David turns the B story into the A story. Rick steals away the thunder. All that and more!!
Nostalgia and pop culture fuel this weeks new movie as The Popcorn Diet gets together to discuss the newest adventure film from Steven Spielberg, Ready Player One. We go off the rails talking about what nostalgia means to us, the Spielberg films that most impacted us, and how much fun we had jacked up on energy drinks seeing a late night showing of the film. Rick reminisces about Chucky. David ends his movie on a freeze frame. All that and more!
One of the most popular video game characters of all time hits the big screen (again) and The Popcorn Diet is here to see if we've finally gotten a good video game movie. Special guest host Jessica Gallagher joins us to talk Lara Croft, kick-ass women, and translating video games to the silver screen. Rick is surprised by a director. Jessica is glad Lara Croft gets her ass kicked. All that and more!
David and Rick attended the ALL CLOWN showing of IT at the Alamo Drafthouse in Phoenix and lived to tell the tale! Rick demands you suck it up. David is a fantasy casting genius. All that a much more in this weeks episode!