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!
After an odyssey several years in the making, we were finally given the release of Zack Snyder's Justice League on HBO Max. Join us this episode as we discuss and debate everything that lead to the release, our thoughts on the fandom that motivated the movement, and our overall thoughts of the gargantuan film. David doesn't allow for unfulfilled promises. Rick keeps revisiting the speed force with The Flash. Did we like it? Did we think it was too much? All that and more!
We're celebrating the end of the year with perhaps the biggest blockbuster of 2020, Wonder Woman 1984. Join us as we welcome again guest co-host Leah Theodosis as we discuss the different ways we watched the film, how much we enjoyed it, and celebrate doing the right thing even if it's difficult. Rick gets a kick in the butt from Leah. Leah is ready to fight for Kristen Wiig and her honor. All that and more!
The Popcorn Diet celebrates its 100th episode by taking on one of the most difficult and controversial films they've perhaps ever covered: JOKER. Join us for this episode as we struggle to find the meaning in the madness, heap praises on Joaquin Phoenix, and talk about the controversies surrounding the dark DC adaptation. David has an AH-HA moment. Rick wonders if it's all real or not. All that and more!
The Popcorn Diet returns to the DCEU this week as the boys take on Zachary Levi and the boy-turns-into-a-superhero film Shazam! In this latest episode we contemplate where the DCEU goes from here, as well as discuss the wild tonal shifts, performances, and mythology of the film. Rick would still love the monsters if he were a kid. David gets confused between Shazam, Kazaam, and Shazam! All that and more!
Yes, he can talk to fish. The Popcorn Diet goes swimming with Aquaman this week as we talk about the latest DC comics character to get his own big screen adventure. Join us as we talk about the bonkers sequences in the film, the performances, and how the DCEU course correction is going. David invokes National Treasure. Rick builds his own DCEU. All that and more!
San Diego Comic Con is all wrapped up for 2018 and The Popcorn Diet is here to recap all the biggest reveals from footage and discuss the biggest trailers that came out over the weekend. Join us and watch along as we break down offerings from Universal, Warner Brothers, and more! Rick finds his next Free Refills theme. David is a scorned DC viewer. All that and more!
The Popcorn Diet saw Justice League and boy do we have some thoughts about it. In this episode, we fish through our strong feelings in both directions about the film and ask what the future holds. Rick imagines if he lived in a Norwegian fishing village. David screws up superhero names. All that and more!
One of the most anticipated movies of the year is nearly upon us and we've decided to stop and take a look at how we got to the Justice League film and what we expect from it. Rick goes off on fake controversies. David steals Rick's answer. All that and more!