Popcorn and Soda

Love him or loathe him, Ryan Reynolds is just about everywhere these days. And he pretty much just plays himself in every movie. Add the Netflix Original The Adam Project (2022) to the list of films where he yet again kinda just plays himself. Is there anything about this film that helps it stand out amid the sea of streaming originals these days? Or, does it just blend in with the ocean of mediocrity? Let's travel to the future together and find out.

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Batman is one of those iconic pop-culture characters that will be endlessly reinvented. The Batman (2022) is his latest reinvention and is arguably the darkest iteration yet. Matt Reeves directs and all-star cast in this gritty reboot that is sure to have fans talking and debating for years to come. So how was the film? How did it compare to previous movies? And who's afraid of the big black bat!?

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Border (2018) is a really weird movie. While Jason Furie and Adam Roth both love a good old fashion weird movie, they disagree about how effective this one is. Has anyone seen this movie!? Director Ali Abbasi  tells the tale of a customs officer deemed unattractive by the general public who can literally smell fear. She meets a stranger she is immediately attracted two and slowly uncovers the unpredictable truth about her past. Again, this one is weird folks. 

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You want to listen to this one folks as Jason Furie and Adam Roth are in complete disagreement here. Jason loves Peacemaker (Season 1) embracing all the gore, juvenile comedy, and action while Adam could barely get through what he considers just one bad joke repeated over and over throughout the 8 episode run. This series is unfiltered James Gunn and is getting rave reviews across the board. Except for Adam. Adam no like.

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Director Ridley Scott has delivered some truly awesome historical epics in the form of Gladiator (2000) and Kingdom of Heaven (2005). At the same time, we've gotten a few stinkers like 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) and Robin Hood (2010). Does his latest period piece The Last Duel (2021) deliver the goods? Jason Furie and Adam Roth give their full review and overall impressions. Were the millennials right to avoid this one in theatres? 

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We were all epically reintroduced to the bounty hunter Boba Fett in season 2 of The Mandalorian and now he's got his very own Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett (Season 1). Does this solo adventure cement Boba Fett as the most ruthless bounty hunter in all the galaxy, or is it just a steaming pile of Bantha fodder poodoo. Find out as Jason Furie and Adam Roth dive into season one which took a few twists and turns that for better or for worse were completely unexpected. 

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Welcome to the Popcorn and Soda 50th episode spectacular. Jason Furie and Adam Roth have an extended talk about one of the most argued about films in cinematic history, you guessed it, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999). George Lucas returns to write and direct a new trilogy for a new generation. Jason and Adam discuss how Star Wars impacted their childhood, what their 1999 Phantom Menace theatre experience was like, and have a healthy conversation about the dawn of the Star Wars prequel trilogy. We've got a bad feeling about this.

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This is not a happy movie. Maybe there's an undercurrent of romance somewhere, but this movie is pretty wild. Jason Furie and Adam Roth review Lars Von Trier's 1996 film Breaking the Waves starring Emily Watson in her very first starring role alongside Stellan Skarsgård and Katrin Cartlidge. If you ever wanted to wallow in misery and/or see Stellan Skarsgård's dingus, this movie may be of interest to you. Full review and deep thoughts ensue.

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If you closed your eyes and thought about what it would take to make the most 80's movie ever, we think it would look at lot like To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). Jason Furie and Adam Roth review this cult classic from director William Friedkin starring before-they-were-super-famous  versions of William Petersen, Willem Dafoe, and John Turturro. Buddy cop action, check. Jammin' Wang Chung soundtrack, check. Excellent title credits fonts, check. This one has it all folks. 

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Here we go again. Hold on to your butts. I'm too old for this shit. And by all that I mean that Disney+ is at it again with their fourth live-action MCU series Hawkeye. Jason Furie and Adam Roth dive into this 6 episode series and give our full review. How does it hold up compared to the other Disney+ offerings? And how many segues should Adam be allowed to get away with in a single episode? Only one way to find out...

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