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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Popcorn Junkie 120: This Movie Brought To You By...
July 02, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBThis episode, before Jon could enjoy Double Toasted Live in Chicago, he had to sit through Sicario and Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Uncle Drew, the Italian Fantasia parody Allegro Non Troppo, and even revisited Jurassic Park 3 and Jurassic World for Patreon exclusive content. Plus, a quick discussion on movies that spawned from advertisements.
Popcorn Junkie 119: Everybody Watch the Dinosaur
June 25, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBWith Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom being the big release this weekend, Jon reviews it, along with the infamous John Travolta movie Gotti, the indie heist movie American Animals, a special presentation of Studio Ghibli's Pom Poko, plus a Netflix and Chat about the two Animal Farm adaptations. Plus, a discussion on the different ways filmmakers have brought dinosaurs to life.
Popcorn Junkie 118: State of Pixar 2018
June 18, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBWith Incredibles 2 releasing this weekend, Jon looks at what's in store from one of the most well regarded animation studios. Plus, reviews for the action comedy Tag and the blaxploitation movie Super Fly and its remake SuperFly.
Popcorn Junkie 117: Taking the A24 Train
June 11, 2018 16:00 - 2 hours - 59.4 MBThis week, Jon reviews the Ocean's Eleven spinoff Ocean's 8, Drew Pearce's directorial debut Hotel Artemis, and the latest release from A24 Hereditary. Then, Jon talks about the history of A24 and how they've become a leader in independent film distribution and production.
Popcorn Junkie 116: Bucking Traditional Biopics
June 04, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBThis week, Jon reviews Johnny Knoxville's loosely inspired take on Action Park Action Point, the "based on a true story" of Tami Ashcroft's survival at sea Adrift, and the SXSW Midnighter Award Winner for 2018 Upgrade. Plus, a discussion on the need for nontraditional biopics.
Popcorn Junkie 115: Summer 2018 Preview
May 28, 2018 23:53 - 2 hours - 62 MBWith only Solo: A Star Wars Movie coming out this Memorial Day weekend, Jon throws in a Netflix and Chat about Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Aggretsuko before taking a look at the movies set to release this summer.
Popcorn Junkie 114: Cutting Ties and Eating Crow
May 21, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBThis weekend, Jon has a nice helping of humble pie after being misled on what happened on the set of Deadpool 2, then reviews it alongside Book Club and Show Dogs before having a discussion about acknowledging your mistakes, when to stop supporting awful people's creations, and the importance of making sure you're getting correct information before lighting your pitchforks and torches.
Popcorn Junkie 113: Momsploitation?
May 14, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBWith two Mom related movies this Mother's Day weekend, Jon reviews Life of the Party, Breaking In, has a Netflix and Chat about the 1974 Death Wish, and poses the possibility of "momsploitation" as a genre.
Popcorn Junkie 112: Top 7 Remake-worthy MGM Movies
May 07, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBThis week Jon winds down from the epic release of Avengers: Infinity War with both versions of Overboard, the new Diablo Cody/Jason Reitman movie Tully, and Dean Devlin's new thriller Bad Samaritan. Then, since MGM has been on a kick remaking their old properties, Jon lists the Top 7 MGM movies that warrant remaking. Ross Bugden Music YouTube Channel-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ/featured The Wild West-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDPMAuv-3nk&ab_channel=RossB...
Popcorn Junkie 111: Infinity War: 10 Years in the Making
April 30, 2018 22:09 - 3 hours - 83.4 MBThere's only one movie to talk about this weekend, and that's the cinematic event 10 years and 18 movies in the making: Avengers: Infinity War. First a non-spoiler review, then spoiler talk, then Jon discusses the current state of the MCU, what he likes and doesn't like, and what he hopes to see from it in the future.
Popcorn Junkie 110: 420 Blaze It
April 23, 2018 04:12 - 2 hours - 58 MBThis weekend the new releases landed on 4/20, meaning that after reviewing the new Amy Schumer movie I Feel Pretty, Super Troopers 1 &2, and the sex trafficking thriller Traffik, Jon discusses stoner comedies and their merits to those who don't partake.
Popcorn Junkie 109: Top 7 Stop Motion Animated Feature Films
April 16, 2018 20:04 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBWhile Borg vs McEnroe didn't make it to my area, this weekend still gave us Rampage, Blumhouse's Truth or Dare, Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero, and the wide release of Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs, plus I throw in a short review of Anderson's first animated feature Fantastic Mr. Fox. Afterwards, I bring back the Magnificent Sevens with a new list: The Top 7 Stop Motion Animated Feature Films. New Magnificent Sevens theme by Ross Bugden YouTube Channel-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK...
Popcorn Junkie 108: Let's Talk About Sex Comedies
April 09, 2018 03:20 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBThis week, Jon reviews the new sex comedy Blockers, the John Krasinski directed horror movie A Quiet Place, the Ted Kennedy biodrama Chappaquiddick, and the inspirational sports biodrama The Miracle Season. Plus, a discussion on sex comedies as a genre and if we even need them anymore.
Popcorn Junkie 107: The Good Old Days
April 01, 2018 19:32 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBHappy Easter Fools, listeners. This weekend, Jon reviews Ready Player One, the latest from Tyler Perry Acrimony, and the third God's Not Dead movie, A Light in the Darkness. Plus, a discussion on the nature of nostalgia and how filmmakers can make something good from it.
Popcorn Junkie 106: SUPER MEGA AWESOME MOVIE REVIEW MADNESS 11: Awakening of Irys
March 26, 2018 16:49 - 2 hours - 66.5 MBIn the first SUPER MEGA AWESOME MOVIE REVIEW MADNESS of 2018, Jon reviews Pacific Rim: Uprising, Midnight Sun, Gnomeo and Juliet and its sequel Sherlock Gnomes, Unsane, and Paul, Apostle of Christ, plus a Netflix and Chat of Bob's Burgers.
Popcorn Junkie 105: The Importance of Being Represented
March 19, 2018 05:04 - 2 hours - 66.2 MBOn this episode, Jon reviews the new Tomb Raider, heaps praise upon Love, Simon, and trashes I Can Only Imagine and 7 Days in Entebbe before giving a quick discussion on why representation in cinema is important as well as what makes a good ally. Plus, shoutouts to different people Jon follows who are better people to discuss diversity and representation in film.
Popcorn Junkie 104: 2nd Anniversary
March 13, 2018 00:25 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBAfter reviewing A Wrinkle in Time, Gringo, The Hurricane Heist, and The Strangers 1 and 2, Jon brings up his history in being a reviewer and lists his favorite and least favorite movies during that time between when he started reviewing and when he started podcasting. If you want to see what Jon's attempts at being a Nostalgia Critic wannabe looked like, you can see his archive of videos at http://dailymotion.com/solitarynerd
Popcorn Junkie 103: The 90th Annual Academy Awards and the 38th Annual Golden Raspberry Awards
March 05, 2018 05:57 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBWhile there's no Gnome Alone this week, Jon is still able to review Eli Roth's Death Wish remake and Jennifer Lawrence's new movie Red Sparrow before diving into 2018's Academy and Razzie Awards, as well as comment on why we don't need either.
Popcorn Junkie 102: To Film the Unfilmable Book
February 26, 2018 06:37 - 2 hours - 65.1 MBAfter reviewing Annihilation, Game Night, and Every Day, Jon discusses some other "unfilmable books" and even pitches some ideas of his own for adaptations of unfilmable books.
Popcorn Junkie 101: The Hollywood Hype Machine & the 2018 BAFTAs
February 19, 2018 23:30 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBWith the release of Black Panther (and Early Man and Samson too, I guess), Jon talks about the Hollywood Hype Machine, its downsides, and how to counteract it. Plus, a quick look at the winners of the 71st annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards.
Popcorn Junkie 100: The Popcorn Junkie's 100 Favorite Movies Of All Time (At This Moment)
February 12, 2018 06:25 - 3 hours - 93.6 MBAfter reviewing Fifty Shades Freed, Peter Rabbit, and The 15:17 to Paris, Jon celebrates 100 episodes by listing his 100 Favorite Movies of All Time (At This Moment).
Popcorn Junkie 99: Streamboat Silly
February 06, 2018 17:47 - 2 hours - 119 MBIn lieu of the single release of Winchester, Jon has an extended Netflix and Chat reviewing Mudbound, A Futile and Stupid Gesture, and Tiny Toons Adventures: How I Spent My Summer Vacation, and then discusses what it will take for streaming to compete with movie theaters and how to improve them. Plus, a look at the haul of Super Bowl trailer spots.
Popcorn Junkie 98: Fishing for Accolades
January 29, 2018 04:35 - 2 hours - 134 MBSince we're between awards ceremonies and it's a light weekend, Jon reviews the The Maze Runner with its conclusion Death Cure releasing and the overlooked gem from last year's awards season push Hostiles, then discusses the term "Oscar bait," the pros and cons of the genre, and a look at this year's Oscar nominees.
Popcorn Junkie 95: The 75th Golden Globes
January 08, 2018 05:39 - 1 hour - 126 MBThis episode Jon rings in 2018 with its first movie Insidious: The Last Key, watches 2017 carryovers Darkest Hour and Molly's Game, and covers the winners of the 2018 Golden Globes.
Popcorn Junkie 93: SUPER MEGA AWESOME MOVIE REVIEW MADNESS 10: The Search for Santa Paws
December 26, 2017 04:23 - 1 hour - 130 MBMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Popcorn Junkie podcast. This episode, Jon unwraps 7 reviews: The Greatest Showman, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Downsizing, Father Figures, and Pitch Perfect 3, plus a Netflix and Chat about Iron Fist and The Defenders.
Popcorn Junkie 91: We Don't Need Another Hero
December 12, 2017 02:24 - 1 hour - 133 MBOn this week's episode, Jon reviews James Franco's adaptation of The Disaster Artist and Martin McDonaugh's latest movie Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri. Then, we have a frank discussion on if we as a society need heroes and if those heroes need to be (or even should be) real people.
Popcorn Junkie 89: Serendipity vs Grand Theft
November 27, 2017 17:28 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBOn this post Thanksgiving episode, Jon reviews Pixar's Coco, The Man Who Invented Christmas, and Roman J Israel Esq, then goes into a light discussion about the difference between sharing premises and outright ripping off in Hollywood.
Popcorn Junkie 85: Killing the Slashers
October 30, 2017 05:48 - 1 hour - 110 MBOn this spoopy Halloween episode, Jon neglected to prepare for another Spoop-tacular and instead reviews Jigsaw, Suburbicon, Thank You for Your Service, and then discusses the problems with the slasher genre of horror, and how Wes Craven played a part in its demise.
Popcorn Junkie 83: SUPER MEGA AWESOME MOVIE REVIEW MADNESS 9: The Winter Soldier
October 16, 2017 04:56 - 1 hour - 160 MBThis week is fully loaded with new releases as Jon has another SUPER MEGA AWESOME MOVIE REVIEW MADNESS! Reviews include Happy Death Day, The Foreigner, Marshall, and HBO's new documentary on Steven Spielberg, plus a rant about Professor Marston and the Wonder Women.
Popcorn Junkie 79: SUPER MEGA AWESOME MOVIE REVIEW MADNESS 7: The Stone of Cold Fire
September 18, 2017 16:45 - 1 hour - 133 MBThis week's episode brings back the SUPER MEGA AWESOME MOVIE REVIEW MADNESS! While American Assassin and mother! were the only films to come out in theaters, Jon catches up on some of the things he's missed this year: The Case for Christ; Everything, Everything; Gifted; Colossal; and Trainspotting 1 and 2. Plus a quick Netflix and Chat about Daredevil Season 2 and how certain kinds of fans can ruin a movie.
Popcorn Junkie 74: State of Films 2017
August 15, 2017 01:48 - 1 hour - 116 MBOn this episode, Jon reviews the Conjuring prequel Annabelle: Creation, the mind numbing The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature, and the touching biopic The Glass Castle, and in lieu of repeating topics, the discussion is about 2017 in film in comparison to the previous 5 years Jon has reviewed films.
Popcorn Junkie 73: Lost in Adaptation
August 07, 2017 01:59 - 1 hour - 124 MBThis week, Jon reviews the long anticipated adaptation of The Dark Tower, does his best to tackle the complex issues around Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit, and rounds it off with the Taken knockoff Kidnap and a Netflix and Chat about Adam Ruins Everything. Plus, a discussion on Jon's ever evolving view of film adaptation and a peak back to a younger Popcorn Junkie.
Popcorn Junkie 20: Lessons in Franchise Derailment
August 02, 2016 18:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBIn this very belated episode (which will be addressed next time), Jon reviews the releases for July 22, 2016: Star Trek Beyond, Lights Out, and Ice Age: Collision Course. Plus, a discussion on how far some studios will go to keep a movie franchise going. 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 19: Ghostbusters 2016 Was Okay
July 22, 2016 17:54 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBThere's only one thing we're talking about on this episode: Sony's infamous Ghostbusters remake....also how Sony and a bunch of other people suck at marketing. 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 18: Stop Me If You've Heard This One
July 20, 2016 17:51 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBIn this very belated episode, Jon reviews The Secret Life of Pets, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, and Swiss Army Man, and talks about why complaining about "seeing that story done before" doesn't matter. 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 17: Old Timey Properties
July 07, 2016 17:46 - 1 hour - 145 MBIn this apparently ASMR inspired episode, Jon reviews The Legend of Tarzan, The BFG, and The Purge: Election Year. Plus, a discussion on old properties that deserve their own movies. Please excuse the body noises and heavy breathing as he tries to find the best settings for his new microphone. 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....
Popcorn Junkie 16: The Plot's Dead, Jim
June 30, 2016 17:35 - 2 hours - 168 MBIn this episode, Jon reviews Independence Day: Resurgence and Free State of Jones, goes on an extended rant over The Shallows, plus a discussion about movie plots that have been done to death. Guest appearance by Wahoo the Aussie. 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 15: What About Pixar?
June 22, 2016 17:19 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this lower quality shorter episode, Jon reviews Finding Dory and Central Intelligence and gives his thoughts on the state of Pixar. 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 14: Listener Beware, You're In For a Scare
June 16, 2016 17:00 - 2 hours - 174 MBOn this episode, Jon reviews the adaptation of Warcraft and the sequels to two 2013 movies, The Conjuring 2 and Now You See Me 2. Plus, a discussion on what makes for a good scary movie. 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 13: We're Handicapable
June 07, 2016 16:46 - 2 hours - 134 MBThis episode, Jon reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, and Me Before You. Plus a super long discussion at how Hollywood has depicted disability on film. 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 12: The Wonderful World of Disney Remakes
June 01, 2016 04:56 - 1 hour - 109 MBIn this belated Memorial Day episode, Jon reviews X-Men: Apocalypse and Alice Through the Looking Glass, gives a quick update on Captain America: Civil War, and discusses the movies Disney has remade and what would make for a good remake. 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 11: An Offline Discussion
May 24, 2016 04:52 - 1 hour - 122 MBIn this week's episode, Jon covers 70s throwback The Nice Guys, the raunchy comedy sequel Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, and the first major mobile game movie adaptation The Angry Birds Movie, plus an impromptu discussion on the Ghostbusters remake and the nature of Hollywood adaptations. 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.pineca...
Popcorn Junkie 10: Greed is Good, But Some Movies Aren't
May 17, 2016 04:38 - 1 hour - 102 MBIn this episode, Jon reviews the latest movie to tackle Wall Street corruption Money Monster, the punk rock horror movie Green Room, and the newest Blumhouse schlockfest The Darkness, plus a discussion of how Hollywood depicts Wall Street on film. 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 9: A Marvelous Episode
May 09, 2016 04:34 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week's episode is all about the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a review of Captain America: Civil War and a discussion on everything in the MCU to date and what we can expect in the future. 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 8: New High Score
May 03, 2016 04:23 - 1 hour - 136 MBIn this belated episode, Jon reviews the Ratchet and Clank movie, the latest Garry Marshall holiday romp Mother's Day, and the Key and Peele movie Keanu. Plus a long look at video games being turned into films. 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 7: In the Before Time
April 25, 2016 04:21 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBOn this episode, Jon reviews the prequel-sequel The Huntsman: Winter's War and the Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead. Plus, a discussion on prequels and when they work. Support the podcast 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 6: Cartoons Ain't Real
April 18, 2016 04:13 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis episode, Jon reviews Disney's remake of The Jungle Book, the Kevin Costner thriller Criminal, and the third installation the Barbershop series, plus a discussion on making live action movies based on cartoons. Support the podcast 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 5: An Experiment in Film Discussion
April 11, 2016 04:09 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBThis episode, Jon reviews the first person action movie Hardcore Henry, the Melissa McCarthy comedy The Boss, and the Jake Gyllenhaal indie drama Demolition. Plus, a look at how experiments in filmmaking changed cinema, or didn't depending on the movie. 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 4: Ripped Headline Casserole
April 04, 2016 04:01 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBThis week's episode is a bit of a mishmash. Jon reviews God's Not Dead 2, Meet the Blacks, and Eye in the Sky, and the discussion starts with movies ripped from today's headlines which leads to a discussion on fighting terrorism with comedy. Don't ask him how that happened. 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 3: Making a Better Superman
March 29, 2016 03:53 - 45 minutes - 62 MBThis Easter Weekend is pretty light with the only reviews being Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and a discussion on what Jon thinks would make for a better Superman movie. Support the podcast 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