Medium Popcorn
631 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 332 ratings”Medium Popcorn” might not be the most scholarly, civilized movie review podcast out there, but damnit to hell, it’s the funniest. -Craig Lindsey, AV Club
Film enthusiasts Brandon Collins and Justin Brown host this weekly podcast focused on reviewing various movies they recently watched and other random observations. This podcast has been featured by Rotten Tomatoes, Huffington Post, Splitsider, RogerEbert.com and TimeOut NY!
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Episodes
Independent Fridays: I Used To Go Here
August 21, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 91.7 MBthe guys are review an independent film about a white girl returning to her alma mater. she makes bad decisions but that's a given right? Hosts: Brandon Collins Justin Brown Medium Popcorn Podcast Be sure to sign up for our Patreon page to get 100+ hours of bonus content! Support black artists! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Can't Hardly Wait
August 19, 2020 00:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBBrandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) go back to the 90's and revisit "Can't Hardly Wait"! They talk about how Preston is a psychopath, what happened to the black dude with the whipped cream and why Seth Green is both the best and worst thing about this film... Be sure to sign up for our Patreon page to get 100+ hours of bonus content! Support black artists! Join us for this Friday's Zoom Movie Night reviewing "Mortal Kombat" by RSVP'ing here! You can also get some ...
Bonus: Carmen - A Hip Hopera (from Patreon)
August 17, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBJoin us for this Friday's Zoom Movie Night reviewing "Mortal Kombat" by RSVP'ing here! On special release of the Patreon review of "Carmen - A Hip Hopera", hosts Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) along with Tatiana (@boricuacollins) try to make sense of this insane Beyonce musical that defies logic, good acting and lighting!
Critic's Take: Lovecraft Country
August 17, 2020 00:00 - 23 minutes - 41.9 MBJoin us for this Friday's Zoom Movie Night reviewing "Mortal Kombat" by RSVP'ing here! On this quick take on the new HBO series "Lovecraft Country", Brandon (@americancollins) and Tatiana (@boricuacollins) give their impressions of the pilot episode, tease the next two episodes and speak about representation in the sci-fi/fantasy genre!
Project Power + Interview with Dominique Fishback and Jamie Foxx
August 14, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page to get 100+ hours of bonus content! Support black artists! After a quick interview with stars Dominique Fishback (@domfishback) and Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx), Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) review this unique superhero Netflix film "Project Power"! They struggle pronouncing Joseph Gordon-Levitt's name, discuss weird accents, rap being the way out of the hood and what they would do if they had superpowers for five minutes! ...
Independent Fridays: "And then there was Damien" w/ Director Chauncey Johnson
August 14, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBOn another edition of Independent Fridays", hosts Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) review the short film "And then there was Damien" by Alpha Stella Productions. After giving their thoughts they then speak with writer/director Chauncey Johnson (@iamchauncey313) about his process and being an independent filmmaker! Be sure to sign up for our Patreon page to get 100+ hours of bonus content! Support black artists!
The Old Guard + Interview with Gina Prince-Bythewood
August 12, 2020 00:00 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page to get 100+ hours of bonus content! Support black artists! After a quick interview with director Gina Prince-Bythewood (@GPBmadeit), Medium Popcorn hosts Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) review the Netflix action film "The Old Guard"! They discuss Charlize's impressive career, outline their expectations for a sequel and what they would do if they were invincible! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or...
Independent Fridays: Timing (w/ Mike Cannon)
August 07, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBOn this first edition of "Independent Fridays", Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) first interview star and comedian Mike Cannon (@iammikecannon) about his new film "Timing", which is available on Amazon Prime! Then the hosts give a review of the film and discuss how accurately it portrays life as a stand-up comedian in New York City and the sacrifices you have to make for your craft! Be sure to sign up for our Patreon page to get 100+ hours of bonus content! Support bl...
How to be a Player (w/ Black Men Can't Jump...in Hollywood)
August 05, 2020 11:59 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page to get 100+ hours of bonus content! Support black artists! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) welcome the homies from "Black Men Can't Jump...in Hollywood" (@blackmenpodcast) to discuss the Def Jam comedy "How to be a Player"! They talk about how Bill Belamy's character is a sociopath, the poor treatment of women and who the intended audience of this film was supposed to be! You can also get some ...
Fatal Affair
July 29, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page to get 100+ hours of bonus content! Support black artists! On this week's half review-half musical episode of Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) breakdown the new Netflix thriller "Fatal Attraction"! They discuss Omar Epps being batshit crazy from the beginning, Nia Long obviously making a deal with the devil to look so fine and how this film never quite reached its full crazy potential! You can also get some ne...
Gone Girl (w/ Ophira Eisenberg)
July 22, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! This week's Medium Popcorn has comedian/NPR's "Ask Me Another" guest Ophira Eisenberg (@OphiraE) joining Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) to review the marriage thriller "Gone Girl"! They discuss scaring dating experiences, how Nick Dunne did EVERYTHING wrong and how getting murdered during sex has got to be very confusing... You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Hamilton (w/ Rick Younger)
July 15, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBHey lil' biscuits! Be sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) welcome Broadway singer/comedian Rick Younger (@rickyounger) to the show to help review the Disney+ filming of "Hamilton"! They learn about Rick's experience on Broadway, discuss why "Hamilton" is so popular and breakdown their favorite songs from the musical! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star re...
Patreon Teaser: Carme - A Hip Hopera
July 10, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.32 MBTeaser of our review on Beyonce's "Carmen: A Hip Hopera", which is batshit crazy...we're referring to the movie AND the review! To get full access to this episode and 100+ hours of bonus content, you should sign up for our $5 tier on the Patreon page!
Patreon Teaser: Carmen - A Hip Hopera
July 10, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.32 MBTeaser of our review on Beyonce's "Carmen: A Hip Hopera", which is batshit crazy...we're referring to the movie AND the review! To get full access to this episode and 100+ hours of bonus content, you should sign up for our $5 tier on the Patreon page!
#300 - Tropic Thunder
July 08, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! on their 300th episode, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) finally review the batshit crazy comedy "Tropic Thunder"! They give their take on RDJ's blackface, every actor giving 110% and the biting criticism of Hollywood! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Bonus: Independence Day
July 03, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this bonus episode of Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) go back to one of the first blockbusters they ever saw in theaters, "Independence Day"! They discuss the stars that were made from this film, Vivica A. Fox's role not being on par with her white co-stars and Randy Quaid's insane performance! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
The King of Staten Island (w/ Derek Gaines)
July 01, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) chat with "King of Staten Island" star Derek Gaines (@Derek1Gaines) about his feature film debut and working with the cast and Judd Apatow. Then the hosts review the film while giving their thoughts on Staten Island and using comedy as a form of therapy. You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Bonus: Batman Talk (w/ John Trumbull)
June 26, 2020 00:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBOn this bonus episode, Brandon (@americancollins) chats with writer, podcaster and comedian John Trumbull (@TrumbullComic) to discuss the new Batman casting news and fanboy about their favorite comic book character! Don't forget to sign up for our Patreon page!
Goodfellas (w/ Mike Recine)
June 24, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) welcome comedian Mike Recine (@mikerecine) to discuss the classic gangster film "Goodfellas"! They break down some classic scenes, learn about some mob history from Mike and then discuss whether or not Scorsese is racist! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Da 5 Bloods
June 17, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) review the new Spike Lee film "Da 5 Bloods"! They discuss the strong performances, some Spike Lee tropes that annoy them and try to make sense of the white tourists that probably could've been cut to save us some time as viewers! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Just Mercy
June 10, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, after speaking with a surprise guest Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) review the civil rights drama "Just Mercy"! They discuss the great performances, racial injustices that don't seem to be getting better and bad mustaches! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Patreon Teaser: Light It Up
June 05, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.08 MBTeaser of our review on "Light it up", where we debate whether or not Robert Ri'chard might be a worse actor than Jesse T Usher. To get full access to this episode and 100+ hours of bonus content, you should sign up for our $5 tier on the Patreon page!
We Love Ya'll - Black Lives Matter
June 04, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBJust taking a moment to share our thoughts on recent events... Be safe everyone.
Dangerous Lies
June 03, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 81 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) continue their verbal assault of Jesse T. Usher by reviewing Netflix's "Dangerous Lies! They also try to make sense of the convoluted plot, the terrible detective ruining everyone's lives and poorly planning crimes! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Bonus: Capone Mini-Review
May 29, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBBrandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) give a quick review of the absolutely terrible "Capone" while also listening to voicemails, calling Joe Exotic and then exchanging shit stories! Be sure to sign up for our Patreon page!
Anaconda (w/ Cipha Sounds)
May 27, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) welcome DJ/Comedian Cipha Sounds (@ciphasounds) to help breakdown this coo coo bananas 90's snake thriller "Anaconda"! They discuss the legacy of this film and John Voight's performance then Cipha shares an interesting story about Nicki Minaj taking his idea for the song "Anaconda"! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five sta...
John Henry (w/ Randolph Terrance from "Three Guys On")
May 20, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) welcome comedian Randolph Terrance (@realtalkforyou) to help break down the insanity of the Netflix film "John Henry"! They wonder what is going on with Terry Crews' career that led him to this, discuss how sexist the father was and propose their own versions of this film that would have been a lot better! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepu...
In Too Deep (w/ Chris Lamberth)
May 13, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) welcome back Chris Lamberth (@ChrisLamberth) to discuss his upcoming EP "Failed Running Back" and to attempt to review "In Too Deep"! They discuss LL Cool J's method acting, whether Omar Epps is a good actor and debate if Nia Long had a body double. You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Patreon Teaser: Ready or Not
May 11, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 9.26 MBTeaser of our review on "Ready or Not", where we discuss this batshit family thriller but also try to make sense of Justin's night in his son's tent waiting for an intruder! To get full access to this episode and 100+ hours of bonus content, you should sign up for our $5 tier on the Patreon page!
Bonus: End of Watch (w/ Jason the Cop)
May 08, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBUse the code "Bananas20" to get 25% off of some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic! On this bonus episode of Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) chat with Jason a former cop about what it was like to be a black man in law enforcement down south! Then they review one of the best films they've seen in awhile "End of Watch"! Be sure to sign up for our Patreon page!
The Banker
May 06, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) review the Apple TV Samuel L. Jackson film "The Banker"! They discuss white saviors in movies, praise the lack of screen time for Jesse T. Usher and Brandon asks Justin if he is ride or die! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Patreon Teaser: Get Rich or Die Tryin'
May 01, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.11 MBTeaser of our review on "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", where 50 tries and falls to carry the weight of starring in a crime thriller on his shoulders... To get full access to this episode and 100+ hours of bonus content, you should sign up for our $10 tier on the Patreon page!
Magic Mike
April 29, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) are joined by Tatiana to review the Channing Tatum beefcake saga "Magic Mike". They discuss the stiff dancing, protein shake diets and Justin shares a story about being an exotic dancer for one night only! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Bonus Mini-Episode: The Player's Club
April 24, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! After reading through some new Patriots, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) spend this mini episode listening to listener reviews of "The Player's Club" while giving their own hot takes on Ice Cube's directorial debut! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag on sale at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
The Hunt
April 22, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) break down the "controversial" film "The Hunt"! They discuss the political commentary of the film, debate whether or not Hilary Swank is pretty and then go down a rabbit hole that includes Christina Aguilera! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Patreon Teaser: Ghost Dog
April 16, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.11 MBTeaser of our review on "Ghost Dog" where we openly wonder if you just shooting people counts as being a samurai?? To get full access to this episode and 100+ hours of bonus content, you should sign up for our $5 tier on the Patreon page!
Fear
April 15, 2020 00:00 - 55 minutes - 76 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) try to make sense of this Mark Wahlberg romantic thriller "Fear"...Between Wahlberg impressions, confusion over the dad's actions and bleaching buttholes this review will give you everything you've come to expect from this show...madness... You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Patreon Teaser: The Crush
April 09, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.39 MBTeaser of our review on "The Crush" where Alicia Silverstone goes full blonde batshit crazy. To get full access to this episode and 100+ hours of bonus content, you should sign up for our $5 tier on the Patreon page!
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness
April 08, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's episode, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) take a break from films and try to make sense of this batshit Netflix documentary! They discuss diss songs on Youtube, having a lock on your d*&k and how tigers apparently get dudes laid! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Bonus Mini-Episode: Teen Titans Go! to the Movies
April 03, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBOn this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) shout-out some new patriots, discuss Robin being completely insane in this film and rock out to Michael Bolton! Be sure to sign up for our Patreon page! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Demolition Man
April 01, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBBrandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) talk Sly Stallone, pork chops, speech impediments and Jay-Z? This one was coo coo bananas bruh. Be sure to sign up for our Patreon page! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
The Invisible Man
March 25, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBWe artists and we struggling! Be sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) review the better than it should be "Invisible Man"! They discuss white people risking it all for pets, Elisabeth Moss killing this role and why the one black guy has such big arms! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Patreon Teaser: Contagion
March 22, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 8.1 MBTeaser of our review on "Contagion", which reaffirmed our views that white women are going to kill us all! To get full access to this episode and 100+ hours of bonus content, you should sign up for our $5 tier on the Patreon page!
Bonus Episode: Medium Popcorn AMA
March 20, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page to get access to these kind of episodes early! After a quick check-in with Idris following his diagnosis of Corona, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) spend some time answering questions from Patriots and visits in the YouTube chat! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Outbreak
March 18, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) review the intense yet completely insane virus thriller "Outbreak"! They discuss the evil monkey, Cube Gooding Jr. being a super negro and whether or not you'd fully recover from this nasty virus! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Patreon Teaser: Sonic the Hedgehog
March 12, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.05 MBTeaser of our review on "Sonic the Hedgehog", where Jim Carrey was completely unhinged but also incredibly entertaining. To get full access to this episode and 100+ hours of bonus content, you should sign up for our $5 tier on the Patreon page!
Cocktail (w/ Zack the Bartender)
March 11, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) are joined by Zack the Bartender to discuss his experiences in the profession, this overlong yet intriguing Tom Cruise film and Justin's weird date! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Birds of Prey
March 04, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBBe sure to sign up for our Patreon page! On this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) return to Gotham City to review "Birds of Prey"! They discuss the lack of marketing for this badass movie, enemas, Margot Robbie being the RDJ of the DCEU and somehow end up listening to Alvin and the Chipmunks! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Luce
February 26, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBAfter shouting out several new patriots, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) breakdown this unique thriller "Luce"! They discuss the amazing performances, talk about their own experiences being black and surrounded by white people at school and Octavia Spencer's crazy eyes! Be sure to sign up for our Patreon page! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!
Poetic Justice
February 19, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBOn this week's Medium Popcorn, Brandon (@americancollins) and Justin (@jbrowndidit) review John Singleton's "Poetic Justice". They attempt to understand Tupac's non-stop tension, Brandon's inability to pronounce Tone Loc's name, having a hairbrush as a nervous tic and driving a mail-truck across Cali... Be sure to sign up for our Patreon page! You can also get some new "Medium Popcorn" swag at Teepublic or leave a five star review!