Popcorn Optional

Popcorn Optional

By Cameron Slanina, Jake Brown, Trevor AllisonTV & FilmArtsVisual Arts
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Popcorn Optional episodes

  • Episode XL - Black Panther
    Our first review of a 2018 movie just so happens to be one of the most hyped movies in recent memory, Black Panther. The 18th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is directed by Ryan Coogler with an all star cast, including Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, and Letita Wright. The big question though is after all the hype, praise, and box office records broken, does the film live up to the hype? Listen in to find out just that as well as to hear us talk about the new Incredibles 2 trailer, nominate another class of Honorable Mensches, and end as always with our content of the week.
    1 hr 29 min
  • Episode XXXIX - Phantom Thread
    Another week, another Best Picture nominated film and this week it happens to be Phantom Thread. Does Daniel Day Lewis continue his streak of amazing performances in what might be his last time acting on the big screen? Listen in to find out just that as well as to hear us talk about Joaquin Phoenix playing the Joker, the trailers for Venom, Uncle Drew and Rampage, and as always out content of the week.
    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode XXXVIII - The Post
    Leading up to the Oscars we decided it was time to catch up on some of the Best Picture nominees. This week Jake and Trevor review Steven Spielberg's new film The Post starring Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and a whole cast of other amazing actors and actresses. We also get into Super Bowl movie trailers, which ones were hits and which ones were complete misses, talk about a round of movies we feel are underrated, and end as always with our content of the week. Listen in and enjoy!
    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode XXXVII - Top 10 Films of 2017
    We are finally ready. We have watch dozens of films and are now hear to talk about our favorite movies of 2017. We hit what made our lists, what was just on cusp, and what should have never been made. Listen in as we put a stamp on 2017 and move on to 2018!
    1 hr 45 min
  • Episode XXXVI - Oscar Nominations and I, Tonya
    It is officially Oscar season and with the announcement of the 90th Academy Award nominations, we took time to break down the surprises, snubs, and historical moments from the list of nominees. We also review Craig Gillespie's new film I, Tonya about figure skater Tonya Harding and her relationships with those around her leading up to the 1994 incident with Nancy Kerrigan. We go through our thoughts on the real life events, what the movie is trying to accomplish, and the amazing performances given by everyone involved. Listen in and enjoy!
    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode XXXV - The Shape of Water
    With all the hype and the amount awards that it has received so far, it was only a matter of time until we got around to reviewing The Shape of Water. From director Guillermo del Toro comes an adult fairytale about an amphibian man and a mute woman falling in love during the Cold War in the early 1960s. So does this film deserve the hype or does this film ultimately fall flat? We also review why 2017 was a good year for movies and as always end with our content of the week. Listen in and enjoy!
    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode XXXIV - Molly's Game
    Hit script after hit script, Aaron Sorkin has delivered some of the most memorable scripts of the past decade and now, he is here with his directorial debut. How does this story about an Olympic skier who ended up running a multi million dollar poker game measure up against past Sorkin scripts? Listen in to hear our review of Molly's Game as well as a conversation about the 2018 Golden Globes, the 9th Class of Honorable Mensches, and our content of the week.
    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode XXXIII - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
    We're back after taking a short break and are here to not only breakdown the surprising sequel Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, but also look forward to our most anticipated movies of 2018. We get into why Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is surprising from the performances to the comedy and also talk about where the movie falls short. Somehow we also managed to squeeze in a little conversation about Netflix's first big budget film Bright at the beginning. Listen in and enjoy!
    1 hr 12 min
  • Episode XXXII - Star Wars: The Last Jedi
    It is finally here! After two years of waiting, thousands of fan theories and expectations, Rian Johnson delivers one of the most polarizing and shocking films to date. Did the gamble payoff though? Well, we are here to answer just that question and along the way we breakdown most of our favorite moments, analyze the twists, and try to make sense of everything that happens. Listen in and enjoy!
    1 hr 44 min
  • Episode XXXI - Star Wars: The Force Awakens
    Seeing as we are less than two weeks away from the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, we figured it was time to do a deep dive into Star Wars: The Force Awakens and review the film while also theorizing about way more things than we intended to. We also talk Olaf's Frozen Adventure being removed from Coco, the most rented Redbox movies, induct the 8th class of Honorable Mensches, breakdown the Avengers: Infinity War trailer, and end as always with our content of the week. Listen in and enjoy!
    1 hr 33 min

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Popcorn Optional is here for all your movie needs. Every week we will be reviewing a new movie while also talking trailers, doing a couple segments, and always ending with our content of the week…