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Ep 179 - Alien: Romulus, The Acolyte cancelled, and Indiana Jones coming to PS5

2024-09-0901:29:02

This week, Seamus and Garrett wax about the bloody highs and deep, AI-generated lows of Alien: Romulus! Plus, we weep for the cancellation of The Acolyte and cheer for Indiana Jones getting a PS5 release. Episode timecodes: News - 0:38 RIP Gena Rowlands - 0:38 The Acolyte cancelled- 4:25 Disney drops allergy death dismissal - 7:09 Indiana Jones coming to PS5 - 10:48 Alien: Romulus - 14:36 Alien: Romulus spoilers - 29:58 Pop Culture Reference (Digital Resurrection)- 1:07:46 Save The Rec Center (Baldur's Gate 3 & Coraline) - 1:21:20 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 178 - Alien (1979), D23 announcements, and saving The Muppets

2024-08-2901:10:54

In space, no one can hear you podcast. Seamus and Garrett's microphones burst forcefully from their chests as they talk about one of the all-time great sci-fi films, Alien. Plus, the fight to save the last project Jim Henson ever directed. Episode timecodes: News - 0:49 RIP Corey Yuen - 0:49 Disney wrongful death lawsuit - 3:03 D23 announcements - 5:09 Save Muppet*Vision 3D! - 14:33 Alien - 18:02 Alien spoilers - 22:26 Pop Culture Reference (H.R. Giger)- 58:22 Save The Rec Center (Bill Hader's interview on Preston Sturges and The Running Man) - 1:03:27 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 177 - Trap, Disney streaming price hikes, and Horizon Chapter 2 at Venice Film Festival

2024-08-1701:04:10

This week Seamus and Garrett are in the traphouse with M Night Shyamalan’s new thriller Trap! Plus, the latest Paramount layoffs, streaming price hikes, and the Horizon Chapter 2 premiere announcement! Episode timecodes: News - 0:37 Paramount Layoffs - 0:37 Disney streaming price hikes - 2:39 Horizon Chapter 2 at Venice FF - 5:29 Trap - 8:06 Trap spoilers - 22:20 Pop Culture Reference (The Shamalan Family in Show Business) - 49:14 Save The Rec Center (Loves Labors Lost & The Spoils of Babylon) - 55:26 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 176 - The Acolyte, SAG video game strike, and the Disney+/Max/Hulu bundle

2024-08-0801:15:11

Get your gold robes and lightsabers ready! Seamus and Garrett delve into the first season of the live-action Disney Plus Star Wars series, The Acolyte. Plus, SAG-AFTRA goes on strike against the video game industry. Episode timecodes: News - 1:02 SAG-AFTRA video game strike - 1:02 Disney+/Max/Hulu bundle launch - 3:36 The Acolyte season one - 7:20 The Acolyte season one spoilers - 26:04 Pop Culture Reference (Wuxia)- 55:26 Save The Rec Center (The Muppets Take Manhattan and Hard Target) - 1:01:24 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 175 - Twisters and RIP Bob Newhart

2024-08-0201:21:55

Glen Powell (and we can not stress this enough) SUMMER! This week, Seamus and Garrett reach the culmination of GPS '24 with Twisters! Plus, we reflect on the passing of Bob Newhart and his broadcasting legacy. Episode timecodes: News - 1:05 RIP Bob Newhart- 1:05 Twisters - 5:47 Twisters spoilers - 29:52 Pop Culture Reference - (The Newhart Finale) - 1:06:30 Save The Rec Center (Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy & The 13th Floor ) - 1:14:20 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 174 - Twister (1996), Horizon delay, and Paramount merger (w/ Jake Hoey!)

2024-07-1901:08:48

A manly handshake ensues! With the aid of meteorologist Jake Hoey, Seamus and Garrett chase Twister (1996) in anticipation of its upcoming sequel. Jake breaks down some of the meteorological accuracy of the film, as well as waxes about the star power of Philip Seymour Hoffman. Check out Jake's social media! www.facebook.com/kenoshaweather/ Instagram: @kenoshaweather Episode timecodes: News - 0:35 RIP Jon Landau - 0:35 RIP Shelley Duvall - 2:31 Horizon Chapter 2 delay - 5:22 Paramount/Skydance announce merger - 8:18 Twister - 11:34 Twister spoilers - 22:50 Pop Culture Reference (Meteorological accuracy of Twister - spoilers)- 36:10 Save The Rec Center (Two Days in Moore, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, and Noises Off...) - 59:09 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 173 - Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

2024-07-1401:02:27

This week Seamus and Garrett follow up on Kevin Costner's never-ending quest to bring Western Epics back from extinction with Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1! Episode timecodes: Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 - 2:20 Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 spoilers - 22:27 Pop Culture Reference (Costner's Western Legacy)- 50:00 Save The Rec Center (Winchester '73 & The Civil War on Drugs) - 55:16 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 172 - Dances with Wolves, The Acolyte, and Robert Towne's legacy

2024-07-0801:02:39

In anticipation of Kevin Costner's new Western epic, Horizon: An American Saga, Seamus and Garrett saddle up for Costner's original Western epic, the 1990 Best Picture winner Dances with Wolves. Plus, a look back at some Hollywood legends who recently passed on. Episode timecodes: News - 0:56 Remembering Bill Cobbs - 0:56 Remembering Martin Mull - 4:02 Remembering Robert Towne - 7:40 Dances with Wolves - 8:41 Dances with Wolves spoilers - 26:48 Pop Culture Reference (Robert Towne's career)- 47:45 Save The Rec Center (The Acolyte and Beverly Hills Cop) - 54:25 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 171 - Bad Boys 1 & 2, Paddington 3 trailer, and Sony buys Alamo Drafthouse

2024-06-2701:20:25

Whoo-sah... This week, Seamus and Garrett look back on the Pre-Reboot Bad Boys films! Plus, we talk about the legacy of the late Donald Sutherland, and our first thoughts on the Paddington in Peru trailer. Episode timecodes: News - 0:50 RIP Donald Sutherland - 0:50 Sony buys Alamo Drafthouse - 2:11 Paddington in Peru trailer - 7:15 Bad Boys 1 & 2 - 13:00 Bad Boys 1 & 2 spoilers - 30:05 Pop Culture Reference (The Career of Donald Sutherland)- 1:05:33 Save The Rec Center (The Old Guard & Chopping Mall) - 1:12:08 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The Cutting Room Floor: Minion Culture Reference

2024-06-2501:24

In this Cutting Room Floor we talk about comas, BA-NA-NA, and as always, Kurt Russell! Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 170 - Hit Man, Hunger Games sequel announcement, and a new Wallace and Gromit film

2024-06-1301:08:59

For the official start of Glen Powell Summer, Seamus and Garrett discuss the new Richard Linklater rom-com, Hit Man. Plus, an update on the cast of Knives Out 3. Episode timecodes: News - 1:02 Haymitch Hunger Games book and movie announced - 1:02 New Wallace and Gromit feature announced - 6:54 Wake Up Dead Man casting - 8:42 Max to raise ad-tier prices - 10:49 Hit Man - 14:17 Hit Man spoilers - 29:39 Pop Culture Reference (The History of Wallace and Gromit)- 54:35 Save The Rec Center ([Everybody Wants Some!! and War Games) - 59:56 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 169 - Furiosa, Knives Out 3 casting, and PIXAR layoffs

2024-06-0501:35:54

This week Seamus and Garrett return shiny and chrome to the wasteland to cover Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga! Plus our Pod-Casting Call for Knives Out 3, recent PIXAR layoffs, and the passing of Hollywood legends. Episode timecodes: News - 1:22 RIP Dabney Coleman - 1:22 RIP Richard Sherman - 6:09 PIXAR layoffs - 8:35 Knives Out 3 casting - 14:50 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga - 27:05 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga spoilers - 46:46 Pop Culture Reference (Furiosa's Production History)- 1:24:30 Save The Rec Center (What a Way to Go & Bad Times at the El Royale) - 1:28:17 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 168 - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, streaming bundles, and Roger Corman's legacy

2024-05-2358:52

Seamus and Garrett together strong. Monkey boy spring comes to a close as the show returns to Marky Mark's personal hell in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Plus, remembering entertainment giants Steve Albini and Roger Corman. Episode timecodes: News - 0:33 RIP Steve Albini - 0:33 RIP Roger Corman - 2:13 Major streamers announce bundles - 3:12 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes - 7:09 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes spoilers - 20:39 Pop Culture Reference (Legacy of Roger Corman)- 45:32 Save The Rec Center (Buzz Lightyear of Star Command and T-Square's F1 Grand Prix World) - 51:53 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 167 - The Fall Guy and Paramount CEO steps down

2024-05-1701:06:16

This week, Seamus and Garrett cover themselves head to toe in flame proof gel to cover The Fall Guy! Plus, a change in power at Paramount, and a closer look at the stunt work of our main segment. Episode timecodes: News - 0:57 Paramount CEO Bob Bakish steps down - 0:57 The Fall Guy - 4:25 The Fall Guy spoilers - 17:56 Pop Culture Reference (Fall Guy's tribute to stunt work)- 51:02 Save The Rec Center (Eagle Eye & Challengers) - 55:25 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 166 - Monkey Man

2024-05-0945:08

For this week's newsless show, Seamus and Garrett plunge into Dev Patel's directorial debut, Monkey Man. Episode timecodes: Monkey Man - 1:42 Monkey Man spoilers - 9:53 Pop Culture Reference (The politics of Monkey Man)- 32:17 Save The Rec Center (The Bourne Legacy and Bugsnax) - 36:34 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 165 - Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire

2024-04-1651:44

This week, Seamus X Garrett use non-verbal grunting and screeching to express our enthusiasm for the newest Monsterverse film, Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire! Episode timecodes: Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire] - 1:20 Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire spoilers - 17:55 Pop Culture Reference (Son of Kong)- 40:05 Save The Rec Center (Ennio & Doctor Who s1) - 44:19 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 164 - Road House (2024) and remembering M. Emmet Walsh

2024-04-0456:58

Seamus and Garrett return to the Road House for the new Amazon remake of the 80s cult classic. Plus, remembering prolific character actor M. Emmet Walsh. Episode timecodes: News - 0:40 RIP M. Emmet Walsh - 0:40 Road House (2019) - 5:01 Road House (2019) spoilers - 18:00 Pop Culture Reference (CGI Stuntwork in Road House)- 45:04 Save The Rec Center (Titan Chaser and Cinema Paradiso) - 49:20 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 163 - Road House (1989) and The Acolyte trailer

2024-03-2850:29

This week, Seamus and Garrett try to figure out just what the Hell is going on in the Patrick Swayze classic Roadhouse! Plus, our first thoughts on the Star Wars: The Acolyte trailer. Episode timecodes: News - 1:13 The Acolyte trailer - 1:13 Road House (1989) - 8:06 Road House (1989) spoilers - 24:11 Pop Culture Reference (The stunts of Road House)- 41:06 Save The Rec Center (Self Reliance & the Battlefront Classic Collection) - 44:08 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 162 - Edge of Tomorrow, Edge of Tomorrow, and Edge of Tomorrow

2024-03-1553:541

Seamus and Garrett live, die, and repeat for this week's main segment, Edge of Tomorrow, as they celebrate the Tom Cruise film's tenth anniversary. Plus, a history of time loop movies. Episode timecodes: Edge of Tomorrow - 1:15 Edge of Tomorrow spoilers - 14:49 Pop Culture Reference (Time loop films)- 40:29 Save The Rec Center (Shogun and Last Action Hero) - 44:45 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep 161 - Dune: Part Two, Andor 4K release, and remembering David Bordwell

2024-03-1354:32

This week Seamus and Garrett drink the baby Sandworm Gatorade and talk Dune: Part Two! Plus, our thoughts on the new Disney Studios President, Disney+ shows including Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi come to physical disk, and remembering entertainment and art legends. Episode timecodes: News - 0:40 RIP Richard Lewis - 0:40 RIP David Bordwell - 2:36 New Walt Disney Studios President David Greenbaum - 3:38 Andor, Kenobi, and more get physical releases - 5:09 Dune: Part Two - 6:51 Dune: Part Two spoilers - 20:08 Pop Culture Reference (Bordwell and Thompson)- 44:08 Save The Rec Center (John Wick Chapter 4 & Helldivers 2) - 48:13 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PCR_Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/PopCultureReference Music from filmmusic.io "Wallpaper" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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