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!
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!
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!
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!
We got a real jam going now, welcome (back) to the Space Jam. That's right, on this episode, we debate the greatness of Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James and talk about what we liked (but mostly didn't like) about the new Looney Tunes basketball crossover, Space Jam: A New Legacy. David gets an iso play to talk about Gunpowder Milkshake. Rick loves Lil Rel. All that and more!
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is back on the big screen and we're here to talk about the much-delayed intended first entry of Phase Four: Black Widow. We talk about ScarJo finally getting her solo film, heap praise at Ray Winstone, and try to use our crystal ball to see the future. David throws shade at Rick's marathon participation. Rick decides to fantasy-pitch his Black Widow franchise. All that and more!
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back in the long-in-development next entry in the Bad Boys franchise! Join us as we talk about our love of the films and the characters, what we thought of this newest film, and how we were surprised at just how good it turned out to be! David makes bold Scorsese comparisons. Rick wants it made very clear that he loves Michael Bay. All that and more!!
The Saga Ends. David and Rick have a supersized, emotion-filled discussion about the final entry in the Star Wars Skywalker Saga: The Rise of Skywalker. Join us as we get into deep discussion about Star Wars, the anger and vitriol that has followed the franchise in the past few years, and where we think Star Wars could go from here! Rick tries not to engage the discourse. David tells us about the Star Wars movie he wants to make. 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!!
Come with me if you want to live! The Terminator saga tries for another relaunch and The Popcorn Diet is here to talk all about it. We spend some time focusing on our history with the franchise, how escalating villains can be done right, and where the films all parallel each other through their many time travel loopholes. David's machine origins are discussed. Rick saw too many violent movies as a kid. All that and more!
An ice cold can of whoop ass meets a champagne problem as Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham try to coexist and save the world in Hobbs & Shaw. Join us for our latest episode as we discuss the newest spinoff of the Fast and Furious world as well as dumb fun, crazy action, and numerous easter eggs. David has an interesting bad guy theory. Rick compares the film to chill cheese fries. All that and more!
The toys are back as David and Rick take a trip down nostalgia lane before discussing Pixar's newest film, Toy Story 4! We look back on what we think is one of the best franchises ever and discuss the evolution of themes, the emotion of Pixar, and life lessons that can be learned. David finally feels represented by Canada's greatest stuntman. Rick wonders how anyone could doubt Toy Story. Together we stand up for Cars 2. All that and more!
Every once in a while, evolution leaps forward. The X-Men franchise as we know it has reached its end, and The Popcorn Diet is here to send it off. Join us as we give our reaction to the last entry from Fox into the X-Men saga, Dark Phoenix. We then spend the rest of the episode in all of our spoiler-filled glory talking about the X-series as a whole, including Dark Phoenix spoilers. Rick remembers Darkholme but forgets Lawrence. David gets another reason to hate Rotten Tomatoes. All that and more!
Our latest episode dives headfirst into the world of John Wick, first discussing the franchise as a whole and then focusing our sights on the newest entry. Join us as we break down everything about John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, including our favorite fights, the surprising depth, and the ever-expanding world of assassins and the rules they abide by. David might have Catwoman PTSD. Rick thinks the key is incremental expansion. All that and more!
Your very best good movie buddy Rick Williamson is back flying solo this week with a recap going over four unique movies that delve into very different subjects. Join him as he recaps some of the films that we haven't had the opportunity to make episodes on or write reviews for! This time, he's talking about Alita, How to Train your Dragon 3, Triple Frontier, and Love, Death, & Robots!
Higher. Further. Faster. We're starting off the 2019 Marvel Cinematic Universe season with the launch of their first female-led superhero entry: CAPTAIN MARVEL! Join our latest episode as we discuss the MCU, Carol Danvers' powers, and the growing animosity amongst the Online Film Community. David deep dives on the de-aging effects. Rick admits when he's wrong. All that and more!
Everything is Awesome! Or is it?? We build this weeks episode all around The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part! Is the sequel to the surprising 2014 film a winner, or does it feel like cobbled together spare parts? Join us as we talk about the apparent diminishing returns of the Lego franchise, meta humor, individuality, and growing up. Rick shares his earliest memory. David appreciates the basketball references. All that and more!