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!
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!
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!
The Popcorn Diet is back and we're talking about three weeks worth of new releases! We've seen an emergence of old-school style flicks with Without Remorse, Wrath of Man, and Those Who Wish Me Dead. Join us as we talk about why these lower-stakes films seem all the more refreshing, as well as our thoughts on each film. Rick tries not to start a fight. David doesn't tolerate disrespecting disaster movies. All that and more!
The road to the Oscars is underway as we find ourselves in the thick of Awards Season! Join us as we talk about the Golden Globes, Oscar shortlists, and make our first set of predictions for the major Oscar categories! Rick abandons most hope. David celebrates the year of Hanks. All that and more!
On this episode we talk about the greatness of Denzel Washington before discussing our thoughts on his new movie with Rami Malek and Jared Leto on HBO Max, The Little Things. Join us as we discuss our favorite Denzel, what successful movies are now measured by, and how we liked the film. Rick makes an attempt to do math. David is feeling stale. All that and more!
We're putting 2020 in the rearview mirror and saying good riddance by presenting our favorite films of 2020 on our first of two episodes going over The United States of film! Join us as we talk about our favorite movies of the year from the limited amount of movies we actually got to see. Rick absolves David of his low numbers. David stands by his boy. All that and more!
It's the end of the world as we know it, but we feel fine because we're rolling with Gerard Butler in his new disaster movie, Greenland. Join us as we talk about our connection to the characters at this point in our lives, break down the science of meteor disaster flicks, and label Gerard Butler as officially underrated. Rick makes his case for storytelling. David is proud to be a Canadian. All that and more!
The Popcorn Diet makes a triumphant and safe return to the movie theaters so we can catch Christopher Nolan's latest brain-melter: Tenet! Join us as we talk about what the experience was like going back to the theaters, why we think Nolan is operating on a different level, and all our thoughts about the film! David has kids! Rick wants his refills. All that and more!!
The Popcorn Diet returns with a mega movie grab bag episode looking at some of the most recent streaming releases. We offer no restraint on spoilers in discussing Tom Hanks' WWII Naval film Greyhound, Andy Samberg's time loop comedy Palm Springs, and Charlize Theron kicking so much ass in The Old Guard. David loves the villains you love to hate. Rick plays the time loop like a video game. All that and more!!
The Popcorn Diet is taking it one step at a time, and we're back with special guest movie buddy Leah Theodosis to discuss the outrageous new Will Ferrell/Rachel McAdams comedy on Netflix! Join us as we talk about what we've been during doing the quarantine, how this movie takes chances that pay off, and why it's the perfect movie at this point for everyone. Rick is on board the Dan Stevens express. Leah wants to see more Rachel McAdams in comedy. All that and more!!
The Popcorn Diet is taking it one step at a time, and this episode is all about looking back at what we've been watching during the global pandemic. First, we break down Capone and Tom Hardy's weird tendencies and impressive career. Then, we take a run through all of the different things we've been watching over the past few months. Rick loves it when action movie stars beat up children. David substitutes his stressful life for new content. All that and more!!
Sports Movie Month comes to a conclusion with an audience choice! We tallied your votes, and the last sports movie that we'll be covering is a classic comedy with a lot of balls: Happy Gilmore! Join us as we talk about how important of a comedy the film is in history, golf realism, and Shooter's greatness. Rick runs through the attractive women who have played Sandler's love interests. David gives us a rundown of golf crowd etiquette. All that and more!!
Sports Movie Month continues! The NFL Draft is upon us, and since we're still in social distancing mode, what better movie to celebrate than Draft Day! Join us as we talk about satisfaction in film even if the realism isn't there, trading draft picks, and if the characters will be busts or not. Rick jumps quarterback loyalties in a second. David questions the Seahawks future. All that and more!!
Sports Movie Month continues! The NHL Playoffs were scheduled to start on April 8th, and to celebrate what would have been, we're taking a look at one of our favorite hockey movies form our youth - D2: The Might Ducks. Join Rick and social guest good movie buddy Lindsey Friend as they breakdown hockey logistics, unsupervised children, and the jersey swapping. Rick keeps using basketball analogies because he doesn't know hockey as much. Lindsey goes to bat for Julie the Cat. All that and more!!
The Popcorn Diet is self isolating! Since there aren't many new movies, and aren't any sports, we decided that April should naturally be dedicated to SPORTS MOVIES! Sports Movie Month starts of celebrating what should have been MLB Opening Day by looking back at the prototypical baseball comedy: Major League! Join us as we discuss the classic film about those misfit Cleveland Indians, break down the best plays from Wild Thing and Willie Mays Hays, and pick our MVPs. Rick compares Major League to The Avengers. David looks for the realism in the game. All that and more!!
Normally for Patrons only, we're offering the next episode of our franchise refills to all listeners! The second episode of our race through of The Fast Saga brings us to the (debatable) franchise low point: 2 Fast 2 Furious. Join us as we break down the history and plot of 2 Fast, as well as debate the value of Tyrese to the franchise. Rick questions Carter's wardrobe choices in Miami. David will ride or die for the movie. All that and more!
With the unprecedented state of the world in fighting off the Coronavirus Pandemic, The Popcorn Diet returns to talk about what to expect from the podcast in the coming weeks. Then, we offer the first episodes of our Franchises Refills series looking back at The Fast Saga. We talk The Fast and the Furious and go through our favorite parts. Rick reminds us that Honda Civics were popular as hell. David presents his dissertation on The Diner Fight scene. All that and more!!
The Popcorn Diet makes a triumphant return from a long, unannounced hiatus. Thanks to all of our listeners for sticking it out with us, but we're happy to be back! On this episode, we take a look back at some of the things we've missed, including the 92nd Oscars. We also reveal the winners of the 3rd Annual Hindsight awards and look forward to what the next few months have in store for us. Rick offers his apologies. David theorizes on studio motivations. All that and more!!