Popcorn and Cumin

Yes, it is still spooky season on Popcorn and Cumin! This week, we're discussing the 1976 film, based on Stephen King's novel (which one of us has read)...Carrie!! We promise, once it hits December, we'll stop with the spooky stuff.

Content warning: abuse, violence, bullying

(We had a few sound issues in this one, which we are working on for future episodes.)

Is The Hunger Games the best film adaptation of a series? Why is it called The Hunger Games? Where exactly is Panem?? All of your questions will (maybe) be answered in this week's episode!

We're re-embracing our Hunger Games phase ahead of the release of A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Come with us on a journey to revisit the iconic YA trilogy (or quadrilogy in the movies' case). After all, there are worse games to play...

(3:02) The Hunger Games

(21:30) Catching fire

(37:17) Mockingjay Part 1

(39:25) Mockingjay Part 2

(48:09) Team Gale vs. Team Peeta

(55:37) Predictions and premise: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

(1:00:45) Who's the real baddie of The Hunger Games?

It's not a boys cartoon. It's not a girls cartoon. I mean, it's a talking dog, you know?

Join Euan and Sarah as we take a look at America and Britain's favorite talking Great Dane! That's right, we're doing a head-to-head examination of the Scooby Doo live-action movies.

(00:45) Pod Lore: What's with our name?

(08:39) Scooby Doo & Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

(41:04) Why isn't this a musical?

(50:22) Which Scooby Doo movie is better?

Is the new Haunted Mansion movie any good? What is the widely unknown narrative of the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland? Find it all out here in our newest Popcorn and Cumin episode.

(01:00) Sarah typing loudly

(18:55) Why isn't Haunted Mansion a musical?

It's spooky season! In our very first episode, we're taking a look at two movies featuring finger-bladed boys, perfect for Halloween: Edward Scissorhands and A Nightmare on Elm Street. You'll also get a peek into differences between the UK and US when it comes to the season of spooks.

Content Warning: mentions of sexual assault

Timecodes:

(00:00) Intro / UK vs. US Halloween / Nonsense

(18:05) Edward Scissorhands

(31:01) Why isn't this a musical? - Edward Scissorhands

(38:52) A Nightmare on Elm Street

(01:06:55) Why isn't this a musical? - A Nightmare on Elm Street