Popcorn Junkie
152 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsJoin host Jon Baley as he reviews the latest movie releases and goes into discussions on movies and filmmaking.
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Peacock and Bull Story
August 17, 2020 17:42 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBI feel like I keep doing this, but Popcorn Junkie needs another hiatus. This week I review Brave New World, Intelligence, Tiny Creatures, and the latest Muppets Now episode, plus breakdown my thoughts on NBC Universal's Peacock service, but the big announcement is the Popcorn Junkie podcast is going on another hiatus. This show just has not worked out enough to even begin to match the costs of making it, and I need to try something new. I will announce what the new plan is when it's ready, bu...
This Is Your Life, Charlie Brown Pilot - A Charlie Brown Christmas
August 10, 2020 17:00 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MBThe pilot episode for This Is Your Life, Charlie Brown covering A Charlie Brown Christmas. If you want to make this series a reality, support the show on Patreon, share the episode on social media, and let Jon know at [email protected].
DisneyMation Pilot - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
August 10, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBThe pilot episode for DisneyMation covering Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. If you want to make this series a reality, support the show on Patreon, share the episode on social media, and let Jon know at [email protected].
PokéCinema Pilot - Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
August 10, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutes - 7.37 MBThe pilot episode for PokéCinema covering Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back. If you want to make this series a reality, support the show on Patreon, share the episode on social media, and let Jon know at [email protected].
Hail to the King Pilot - Gojira
August 10, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MBThe pilot episode for Hail to the King covering Gojira. If you want to make this series a reality, support the show on Patreon, share the episode on social media, and let Jon know at [email protected].
Pilot Season
August 10, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBMaking up for missing an episode last week, Jon watched a bunch of stuff: Howard, the Howard Ashman documentary; the long belated animated movie Animal Crackers; Muppets Now, the new Muppets show for Disney+; Central Park, Loren Bouchard and Josh Gad's animated musical show on Apple TV+; Harley Quinn seasons 1 and 2; plus, rewatches for Chowder, Kung Fu Panda, Jurassic Park, and The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Also, in lieu of a discussion, this week Jon introduces 4 new series pilots: Hail...
Home Theater Sweet Home Theater
July 27, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBThis week, Jon reviews the Apple TV+ exclusive Greyhound, J.G. Quintel's new HBO Max show Close Enough, Scott Pilgrim vs the World ahead of its 10th anniversary, and The Rescuers and The Rescuers Down Under, then talks about the new home theater set up at stately Baley Family Manor. Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the show on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/popcornjunkie Twitter: www.twitter.com/cornjunkiepod Letterboxd: www.letterboxd.com/cornju...
Let's All Go to the Drive-In
July 20, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBJon returns to theaters (sort of) since a local drive-in was showing 2020 releases Palm Springs and Relic this past week. After a Netflix and Chat about the Walking with Trilogy (Walking with Monsters, Walking with Dinosaurs, and Walking with Prehistoric Beasts), the original run of The Magic School Bus and its sequel series The Magic School Bus Rides Again, Jon gives his thoughts on going to drive-in theaters in 2020. Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the ...
All the Allegory Details
July 13, 2020 18:34 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBThis week is a light one as Jon only has three reviews: The Old Guard, BNA: Brand New Animal, and all 5 seasons of the Yu-Gi-Oh! dub. Then, Jon digs into how different films have attempted to tackle real world issues through allegory, where they go right, and where they go wrong. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the show on social media: Facebook: http://facebook.com/popcornjunkie Twitter: http://twitter.com/cornjunkiepod Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.c...
No Gods, No Heroes
July 06, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThis week, Jon reviews Disney+'s Hamilton recording, Eric Andre's special Legalize Everything, the documentaries Betty White: First Lady of Television and Frank and Ollie, and Disney's animated movies The Jungle Book, The Jungle Book 2, Frozen II, Dinosaur, and Ralph Breaks the Internet. Then, with the recent rise in cultural iconoclasm, Jon elaborates on his own feelings about being an iconoclast of public figures and why "cancel culture" is a farcical attempt at it. Support the show on...
Joel Schumacher In Memoriam
June 29, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBThis week, Jon reviews the new streaming releases My Spy and Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga and revisits The Great Mouse Detective and Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book, then decides to dig into Joel Schumacher's life and career following his passing on June 22. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the show on social media: Facebook: http://facebook.com/popcornjunkie Twitter: http://twitter.com/cornjunkiepod Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/co...
Return of the Cinemas
June 22, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThis week, Jon reviews Spike Lee's newest movie Da 5 Bloods, the latest Hulu series from two of the producers of Robot Chicken Crossing Swords, the Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae romcom The Lovebirds, Gabriel Iglesias' Netflix sitcom Mr. Iglesias, and the 2004 Spongebob Squarepants movie, a stopover to Patreon Corner to review the Netflix superhero series Raising Dion, and then a discussion on Cinemark's plans for reopening and whether we should be reopening theaters at this point. Support t...
Begone with the Wind
June 15, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBAfter reviews for Artemis Fowl, Bob's Burgers, and Pokémon Journeys Part 1, followed by a stopover at Patreon Corner to discuss Fast Color, Jon discusses his thoughts on media companies response to the recent Black Lives Matter protests. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the show on social media: Facebook: http://facebook.com/popcornjunkie Twitter: http://twitter.com/cornjunkiepod Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/cornjunkiepod Support Popcorn Junkie b...
HBO, Maximize!
June 08, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBWe've got a whole bunch of reviews this week as Jon tries out HBO Max. After reviews for Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian's new episodes, On the Record, Rankin Bass's The Hobbit, Fantastic Planet, Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, plus a stop over at Patreon Corner for a review of A Scanner Darkly, Jon gives his thoughts on AT&T and Warner Media's new streaming service. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the show on so...
The 200th Episode Spectacular
June 01, 2020 03:51 - 1 hour - 63 MBHoly crap, it's been 200 episodes. How do we celebrate this? Well, after reviews for HBO Max's Looney Tunes Cartoons and Misery, plus a trip to Patreon Corner to review The Dark Crystal and The Dark Crystal: Age of Rebellion, Jon gives his thoughts on IMDb's Top 200 movies in 10 words or less. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the show on social media. Facebook: http://facebook.com/popcornjunkie Twitter: http://twitter.com/cornjunkiepod Letterboxd: http:...
Screw the Snyder Cut
May 25, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBAs Jon prepares for the 200th episode next week, he hasn't been able to watch much this week. After reviews for the latest episode of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, Patton Oswalt's Netflix special I Hate Everything, and Bob Rubin's comedy special Oddities and Rarities, Jon discusses HBO Max's promise to "Release the Snyder Cut" of Justice League. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the show on social media: Facebook: http://facebook.com/popcornjunkie Twi...
The Ballad of Quibi
May 18, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThis week we finally talk about the failed streaming service in the room. After reviews of Scoob!, The Disney Family Singalong 1 and 2, Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian's new episode, and Genndy Tartakovsky's Clone Wars miniseries, Jon breaks down why Jeffrey Katzenberg's Quibi crashed and burned. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the show on social media: Facebook: http://facebook.com/popcornjunkie Twitter: http://twitter.com/cornjunkiepod Letterboxd: ht...
Slow Star Wars Week
May 11, 2020 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBLast week was Star Wars week starting with May the 4th and....that was about it. This is a short episode with just reviews for Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, Prop Culture, The Muppet Movie, and Solar Opposites. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the show on social media: Facebook: http://facebook.com/popcornjunkie Twitter: http://twitter.com/cornjunkiepod Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/cornjunkiepod Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Ja...
Trolls: World Tour, the Movie Theater Slayer
May 04, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBThis past week saw an interesting development in cinema. After a Netflix and Chat about The Willoughbys, Extraction, The Midnight Gospel, Middleditch and Schwartz, and Cosmos: War of the Planets, Jon discusses how Universal's success with Trolls: World Tour caused AMC and Cineworld to lose their damn minds. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the show on social media: Facebook: http://facebook.com/popcornjunkie Twitter: http://twitter.com/cornjunkiepod ...
What to Expect When You're Expecting HBO Max
April 27, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBIt's a review light episode this week as Jon only got to see the 2020 Digimon Adventure remake and the 1977 TV movie Snowbeast. So, the majority of this episode is looking at what's coming to HBO Max next month. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the show on social media: Facebook: http://facebook.com/popcornjunkie Twitter: http://twitter.com/cornjunkiepod Letterbox: https://letterboxd.com/CornJunkiePod/ Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar...
The Franchise Before Time
April 20, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWithout much to talk about this week, Jon decides to revisit an old staple from his childhood. After reviews for Coffee and Kareem, Aggretsuko Season 2, and Jesus Christ Superstar Live, Jon breaks down all 14 movies in the Land Before Time series. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
The Communal Cinematic Experience
April 13, 2020 16:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBAfter a pretty rough week, Jon reviews Iliza Schlesinger Sketch Show, A Goofy Movie for its 25th anniversary, Disney's shorts collection Short Circuit, DreamWorks' Trolls and the newly released sequel Trolls: World Tour before discussing the need for seeing movies together. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Airing of the Horror Grievances
April 06, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBThe quarantine binging continues. After reviews for The Witcher, Beastars, Dolemite is My Name, and Dolemite, Jon airs his gripes with the horror genre, especially Blumhouse. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Cinema in the Home?
March 30, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBAs the quarantine continues, Jon checked out some more stuff on streaming. After a Netflix and Chat on the Sister, Wife episode of Duncanville, McMillion$, Tiger King, The Mandalorian, and DuckTales: The Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp, Jon discusses the advent of seeing theatrical releases on demand and what that means for the future of the cinematic experience. Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pi...
Sonic the VFX Studio Killer
March 23, 2020 16:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBIt's our first episode in quarantine with no theatrical releases. After a quick Netflix and Chat on Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Duncanville, and Zootopia, Jon breaks down why visual effects houses behind successful movies keep closing (with the sincerest of apologies to Jim Sterling). Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Reviewing in the Time of COVID-19
March 16, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBThis week sees the return of the discussion portion of the show. Following reviews for Bloodshot, The Hunt, I Still Believe, and Disney's Robin Hood, Jon breaks down the effects the COVID-19 outbreak has had on the industry and how much has been impacted by it. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
The Way Onward, EMMA.
March 10, 2020 01:25 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBDespite recovering from a hard hitting cold, Jon still managed to watch Disney-Pixar's Onward, the Ben Affleck serious take on the coach redemption story The Way Back, and EMMA., the latest adaption of Jane Austen's classic novel. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
The Invisible Lodge: Heroes Rising
March 02, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBOn this Leap Day weekend, Jon reviews Blumhouse's The Invisible Man, the Hammer winter thriller The Lodge, and the My Hero Academia movie Heroes Rising. Plus, a Netflix and Chat about the Mewtwo Strikes Back CG remake. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Brahms: The Call of the Impractical Jokers
February 24, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThis week's episode is a bit shorter as Jon only caught the new releases. We've got reviews for The Call of the Wild, Brahms: The Boy 2, and Impractical Jokers: The Movie. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Sonic the Photograph on Fantasy Island
February 17, 2020 18:29 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBThis Corporate Sponsored Love Weekend, Jon has reviews for Sonic the Hedgehog (and the toxic discourse surrounding what is otherwise innocuous family movie), Blumhouse's Fantasy Island, the black centric romantic drama The Photograph, and Downhill from the makers of The Descendants. Plus, a Netflix and Chat of Arctic Dogs, Abominable, and Judy. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/p...
1st Annual Slimey Awards
February 10, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBYou know what's ripe for mocking? The Oscars and bad movies. You know who sucks at it? The Razzies. The Razzies have had 30 years to be a decent anti-Oscars, and they've never been good. It's time someone took up the challenge and made a real breakdown for the worst in filmmaking. That's where I come in. Welcome to the First Annual Slimey Awards, because like Oscar isn't too far from his pet worm Slimey, we're right there with the Oscars. What exemplified the absolute worst in filmmaking? ...
Birds of Prey and the Not So Fantabulous 2020 Oscars
February 10, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBOn this week’s episode, Jon reviews the only new release in theaters Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) as well as revisits its predecessor Suicide Squad, talks about the Oscar Nominated Shorts that were screened in a special event, has a Netflix and Chat about The Edge of Democracy, American Factory, and Marriage Story, then digs into the winners for the 92nd Academy Awards. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Ju...
Gretel and the Rhythm Section
February 03, 2020 21:08 - 1 hour - 59 MBIt's (Big Game) weekend, so of course that means I went to the movies....sorry, the only thing that interested me from the ads was the Disney+ Marvel TV teaser. Anyway, this weekend brought us the Blake Lively starring revenge thriller The Rhythm Section, the artsy horror retelling of the classic fairy tale Gretel and Hansel, and a Netflix and Chat about Home on the Range, Fantasia, and The Black Cauldron. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie...
The Turning Gentlemen
January 27, 2020 17:04 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBThis week, Jon reviews Guy Ritchey's return to crime movies The Gentlemen, the new horror movie The Turning, and has a Netflix and Chat about The Two Popes, The Irishman, and the 2011 Winnie the Pooh movie. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/Popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Dolittle For Life
January 20, 2020 06:26 - 1 hour - 63 MBThis week, Jon reviews all three Bad Boys movies, Universal's Dolittle, has a Netflix and Chat about I Lost My Body and Life Overtakes Me, and brings back the Box Office Report. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Just Like 1917 Underwater
January 13, 2020 20:36 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBThis week, Jon reviews new releases Underwater and Like a Boss, 2019 carryovers 1917 and Just Mercy, brings back Netflix and Chat to discuss sketch comedy shows Astronomy Club and I Think You Should Leave, and covers this year's Oscar nominees. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
2010 Decade Recap
January 07, 2020 06:10 - 1 hour - 56 MBWith the 2010s over, Jon takes a look back at his 10 Favorite and Least Favorite movies of the past decade. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
2019 Year End Lists
January 07, 2020 01:34 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBWith 2019 over, Jon breaks down his 10 favorite movies, 10 least favorite movies, and the 10 blandest movies he's watched in the last year. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
The 3 Grudges
January 07, 2020 01:29 - 25 minutes - 23 MBIn the first episode of 2020, Jon reviews Ju-On: The Grudge and its 2004 English remake The Grudge to lead into 2020's first new move, The Grudge. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Little Gems in Disguise
December 30, 2019 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB2019 is over for theatrical releases, and things end on a good note with reviews for Blue Sky's Spies in Disguise, Greta Gerwig's Little Women, and the A24 Adam Sandler dramatic thriller Uncut Gems. Support the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
The Rise of Jellicle Cats
December 24, 2019 03:30 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBOn this holiday edition of Popcorn Junkie Refilled, Jon reviews Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, Tom Hooper’s Cats adaptation, Jay Roach’s take on the women standing up to Roger Ailes Bombshell, and Bong Joon-ho’s latest movie Parasite. Happy Holidays from the Popcorn Junkie podcast to you and yours. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is po...
No Space Safe from Bad Movies
December 17, 2019 01:31 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBOn this week's episode, Jon reviews the latest entry in the Jumanji franchise, all three versions of Black Christmas, Clint Eastwood's Richard Jewell, the A24 family drama Waves, and the second movie he's ever seen that he could not finish and the worst movie he's ever seen: Adam Carolla and Dennis Prager's sorry excuse for a documentary No Space Spaces. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast....
Playmobiling with Fire and Dark Waters
December 09, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBThis week's episode has Jon finally catching up on current theatrical releases with reviews for Playmobil: The Movie, Dark Waters, Queen and Slim, The Good Liar, and Playing with Fire. Plus, a call for some insight from listeners about what they'd like to see from the show. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcorn-junkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
The Big Catch-Up
December 05, 2019 03:36 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBGuess who's back (back)? Back again (gain)? Jon is back (back). Tell a friend (friend). The popcorn bucket has been refilled and Jon is back with reviews for Frozen and Frozen II, Knives Out, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and 21 Bridges followed by a Lightning Round catch up on everything he saw during the hiatus. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This po...
Fast and Furious Presents Mumblecore Fight Club
August 06, 2019 05:22 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBCW: During the Coming Soon segment, Jon reads segments from the extremely unsettling Hollywood Reporter review of Dora and the Lost City of Gold by Todd McCarthy. If you want to avoid references to an elderly film critic sexualizing a teenage girl in a kids movie, feel free to skip past that segment. Popcorn Junkie Refilled returns to the theaters for reviews of the Fast and Furious spinoff Hobbs and Shaw and the dark comedy The Art of Self-Defense, plus a Netflix and Chat about the New Lo...
Can't Wait to Be Back
July 31, 2019 03:41 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThe Popcorn Junkie podcast is back in the form of Popcorn Junkie Refilled. No lengthy discussions, just reviews and previews of upcoming releases. In this inaugural episode, Jon reviews the creature feature/disaster movie Crawl, the buddy cop comedy Stuber, the original and remake of Disney's The Lion King, and Tarantino's latest movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. If you want to support the show, you can donate to our Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by do...
Popcorn Junkie is Going on Hiatus
July 15, 2019 05:13 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBHey, everyone. Jon here. As much as I've loved talking about movies through this show for the last 3 years, I think I need to admit this show is not going anywhere, and is causing me more stress without any real payoff. To any of the longtime listeners, thank you for your support. I may return to this show when I have a new idea to make this less stressful on me, but for the time being Popcorn Junkie is going on hiatus.
Popcorn Junkie 171: Holiday! Celebrate!
July 08, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBIn this post-America Splodey Day episode, Jon reviews Spider-Man: Far From Home and Midsommar, then discusses how each of the holidays fare at the box office.
Popcorn Junkie 170: The Truth Shall Set You Free
July 01, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBThis week, Jon reviews the latest Conjuring movie Annabelle Comes Home and Danny Boyle's tribute to The Beatles Yesterday, then explains why he's so concerned with accuracy in biopics and "true story" movies. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie Find out more at https://popcorn-junkie.pinecast.co
Popcorn Junkie 169: Where Have All the New Ideas Gone?
June 25, 2019 04:24 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBIn this week's episode, Jon reviews all four Toy Story movies, the Child's Play remake, and Luc Besson's new movie Anna, then leads a discussion on why studios and audiences keep recycling IPs instead of making new ones. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie Find out more at https://popcorn-junkie.pinecast.co