The Popcorn Pundits

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. 🎙️ Popcorn Pundits – Week 84: Dangerous Animals & The Salt Path This week, it’s survival of the fittest — emotionally and literally. Peter and James tackle two very different cinematic hikes: one full of snakes, secrets, and sketchy blokes; the other full of cliffs, grief, and Gillian Anderson in a waterproof. 🕷️ Dangerous Animals (Preview Screening at the Odeon) Peter and James braved an early ...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. 🎬 This Week at The Popcorn Pundits – Week 83 Peter & James went full IMF as Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning exploded onto screens—and yes, Tom Cruise is still sprinting like the fate of the world depends on it. 💥 Directed by Christopher McQuarrie 🕶️ Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, Esai Morales, Henry Czerny What’s the mission? Ethan Hunt’s...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. 🎬 The Popcorn Pundits – Week 82: Final Destination: Bloodlines This week, Peter & James returned to the scene of Death’s best work: elaborate, gruesome chain reactions. Final Destination: Bloodlines brings back the franchise with fresh victims, brutal creativity, and more “Nope!” moments than ever. 💀 Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025) 🎬 Directed by Zach Lipovsky & Adam B. Stein (Freaks) 🎭 ...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Week 81: Warfare, The Surfer, & The Uninvited This week, Peter charges into cinematic combat with Warfare, while James gets sand in his soul from The Surfer and gate-crashes an existential dinner party in The Uninvited. From bunkers to beaches to Beverly Hills breakdowns, we’ve got you covered. 🎖️ Warfare 🔞 Rated: R (loud bangs, louder trauma) Peter dives into this boots-on...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Week 80: Thunderbolts This week, Peter & James strapped in for Marvel’s broodiest group project yet—Thunderbolts—where therapy sessions are swapped for tactical vests, and emotional baggage is part of the team kit. 💥 Thunderbolts (2025) 📽 Director: Jake Schreier (Beef, Paper Towns) 🎭 Starring: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Julia Louis...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. **🎬 The Popcorn Pundits – Week 79: *The Accountant 2* & *Until Dawn*** This week, the Pundits crunch some numbers and scream into the void. Peter and James tackle high-functioning trauma in tailored suits while Nikky tries to survive a cabin full of emotionally unstable teenagers. It’s murder, mayhem, spreadsheets, and jump scares—so basically, just another Thursday. --- 🧮 **The Accounta...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Week 78: Sinners, Warfare & Drop Buckle up, because this week the Pundits are sinking their teeth into supernatural Southern Gothic, crawling through the chaos of modern warfare, and getting trapped in the world’s most stressful dating app experience. It's Popcorn Pundits: Genre Roulette—with a touch of blood, bullets, and Bluetooth. 🩸 Sinners 🎬 Directed by: Ryan Coogler 🎭 Starring: Michael B. Jor...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Week 77: This week, we’re diving into a trio of wildly different worlds—no two are alike, but all promise cinematic thrills! From wordless survival epics to blocky adventures and down‑and‑dirty espionage, Peter, James, and Nikky have you covered. 🌊 Flow A flooded world… a lone cat… and zero dialogue. Flow uses pure visuals and sound design to tell its story—think Wall‑E meets T...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Week 76: It’s a full house this week at The Popcorn Pundits! 🎬 Peter, James, and Nikky each took on wildly different cinematic journeys—from pixelated portals and unicorn disasters to 1500s queens with killer vocals and underground train horrors. It’s eclectic. It’s chaotic. It’s exactly what you signed up for. 🟫 A Minecraft Movie (Peter) Four misfits fall into a blocky world powere...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Week 75: This week, Peter & James trade popcorn for paranoia as they dive into two unsettling thrillers, while Peter also tackles the creepiest Craigslist gig of all time—and Nikky’s back with another nostalgic gem in Nikky’s Sequel. Buckle up, it’s a wild one. 🔨 A Working Man Levon Cade just wanted to lay bricks and be a good dad, but the world had other plans. When a local girl vanis...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. This week on The Popcorn Pundits, James goes full action hero, Peter tries to feel something (anything), and Nikky flips open the cinematic time capsule for her latest "Nikky’s Sequel" throwback! 🧬 Novocaine James hit the cinema solo to check out Novocaine, where Nathan Caine can’t feel pain—a super handy trait when your girlfriend’s been kidnapped and your life’s turning into an action m...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Welcome to Week 73 of The Popcorn Pundits! 🎥 This week, we’re diving into a thrilling mix of espionage, dystopian road trips, class struggles, and a blast from the past thanks to Nikky's special feature! 🕵️ Black Bag Peter goes solo to review Black Bag, where intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is accused of betraying her country. Her husband—a legendary agent himself—faces the ultimate choice: loya...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Welcome to Week 72 of The Popcorn Pundits! This week, Peter & James dive into the mind-bending sci-fi world of Mickey 17—where Bong Joon Ho returns to his signature mix of daffy futurism and sharp social critique. Oh, and did we mention multiple Robert Pattinsons? Because you can never have too many Robert Pattinsons. Meanwhile, Nikky debuts her brand-new feature, "Nikky's Sequel," where she take...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Welcome to Week 71 of The Popcorn Pundits! This week, we’re diving into a dazzling showbiz drama, a mind-bending TV mystery, and **Nikky’s breakdown of the Oscar winners—did we predict them correctly or were we way off?** Plus, she’s taking us on a trip down memory lane to revisit our reviews from a year ago. But which films were they, and did our opinions stand the test of time? 💃 **The Last ...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Welcome to Week 70 of The Popcorn Pundits! This week, we’re suiting up for some superhero action, unraveling a mysterious diner-bound drama, and unveiling a brand-new surprise from Nikky! 🦸 Captain America: Brave New World Peter & James take on Marvel’s latest blockbuster as Sam Wilson steps into the spotlight as the new Captain America. With an international incident brewing and a sinister globa...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Welcome to Week 69 of The Popcorn Pundits—where the films are as unpredictable as your aunt's fruitcake and our banter is even more off-the-wall! This week, we're serving up a cocktail of cinematic chaos that’s guaranteed to tickle your funny bone and maybe even scare the stuffing out of you. The Monkey: Peter & James kick things off with The Monkey. When twin brothers Bill and Hal dig up their d...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Welcome to Week 68 of The Popcorn Pundits! This week, we've got a wildly eclectic lineup that's sure to leave you laughing, gasping, and maybe even clutching your garlic. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride through romance gone rogue, canine-fueled chaos, zombie mayhem, and a heartwarming tale of a stranded robot. Heart Eyes Who says Valentine's Day is all about love and roses? In this comedy horror, ...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Welcome to Week 67 of The Popcorn Pundits! This week, we’re diving into two very different cinematic experiences that promise to challenge your perceptions of history and horror. First up is The Brutalist: When a visionary architect and his wife flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern America, their lives are forever changed by a mysterious, wealthy client...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Welcome to Week 66 of The Popcorn Pundits! 🍿 This week, we’re diving into two films that deliver suspense, romance, and plenty of emotional weight—no spoilers, we promise! First up, we take a look at Companion, where a billionaire’s death sets off a domino effect of secrets, lies, and shocking discoveries for Iris and her friends during a weekend getaway at his luxurious lakeside estate. Starring Sop...

Text the Popcorn Pundits Podcast and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you. Welcome to Week 65 of The Popcorn Pundits! This week, we’re tackling three very different films that span horror, musical history, and a legendary TV milestone. First up is Wolfman, where a family living on a remote farmhouse comes under attack by an unseen creature. As the night wears on, the father undergoes a disturbing transformation that puts everyone in peril. Will this hairy terror leave...