Popoholics Weekly Upload (09/20/2021)

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Intro:

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Norm Macdonald is dead at 61 following a 9 year battle with cancer (https://deadline.com/2021/09/norm-macdonald-dead-obituary-comedian-saturday-night-live-weekend-update-anchor-was-61-1234833212/)
• Christopher Nolan’s new movie goes to Universal (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/christopher-nolan-pitch-to-studios-including-apple-seeking-his-next-film-1235014132/)
• Anthony Mackie to executive produce and star in Twisted Metal show adaptation (https://deadline.com/2021/09/anthony-mackie-john-doe-sony-pictures-television-playstation-productions-twisted-metal-series-1234833738/)

Movies:

• Dear Evan Hansen (Theaters) 9/24
• Birds of Paradise (Prime Video) 9/24

TV:

• Star Wars: Visions (Disney+) 9/22
• Foundation (Apple TV+) 9/24
• Midnight Mass (Netflix) 9/24
• TUDUM: A Global Fan Event (YouTube) 9/25

Video Games:

• Death Stranding Director’s Cut (PS5) 9/24

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• Eternals by Neil Gaiman (Comic)

Brian

• Copshop (Theaters) 

Christian 

• Worth (Netflix)
• Deathloop (PS5 timed exclusive & PC)
• LuLaRich (Amazon Prime)

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 34: 12 Monkeys
• No Poll results!

Episode 147: The Legend of Drunken Master (1994)

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Directed by: Lau Kar-leung & Jackie Chan
Written by: Edward Tang, Tong Man-ming & Yuen Chieh-chi
Score by: William Hu
Budget: $10 million
Gross: $34 million

Cast: 

• Jackie Chan as Wong Fei-hung
• Ti Lung as Wong Kei-ying 
• Anita Mui as Ling
• Felix Wong as Fishmonger Tsang
• Lau Kar-Leung as Fu Wen-chi

Talking Points: 

1. What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts on The Legend of Drunken Master?

Spoilers 

1. What were some of your favorite moments?
2. How does this compare to the others movies we’ve discussed this month?
3. Final thoughts.

Next Episode: 

• Ip Man (2008)

Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (09/13/2021)

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Intro: 

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Halloween Kills dropping day and date on Peacock (https://variety.com/2021/film/news/halloween-kills-peacock-movie-theaters-1235060227/)
• First trailer for Lana Wachowski’s The Matrix Resurrections drops (https://youtu.be/9ix7TUGVYIo)
• Playstation Showcase Discussion (https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-showcase-2021-how-to-watch-games-announcements)

Movies:

• Cry Macho (Theaters/HBO Max) 9/17
• Prisoners of the Ghostland (Theaters/VOD) 9/17
• Blue Bayou (Theaters) 9/17
• The Eyes of Tammy Faye (Theaters) 9/17

TV:

• Y: The Last Man (FX on Hulu) 9/13
• The Lost Symbol (Peacock) 9/16

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• What If…? Episodes 3-5 (Disney+)
• Starship Troopers (Starz)

Brian

• Candyman (Theaters)
• The Card Counter (Theaters)
• Malignant (Theaters/HBO Max)

Christian

• War Dogs 2016 (Netflix/VOD)

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 33: Primer
• No Poll Results! 

Episode 146: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) w/ James Barnes

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Directed by: Destin Daniel Cretton
Written by: Destin Daniel Cretton, Dave Callaham & Andrew Lanham 
Score by: Joel P. West
Cast:

• Simu Liu as Xu Shang-Chi/Shaun
• Awkwafina as Katy
• Meng'er Zhang as Xu Xialing
• Fala Chen as Jiang Li
• Florian Munteanu as Razor Fist
• Benedict Wong as Wong
• Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan
• Tony Leung as Xu Wenwu/The Mandarin
• Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery
• Ronny Chieng as Jon Jon

Talking Points:

1. James, what is your experience with Kung Fu films?
2. What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts on this viewing?

Spoiler-Talk: 

1. What are some standout moments?
2. In your opinion, how does Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings stack up against other MCU movies? 
3. Final thoughts. 

Next EP: 

• The Legend of Drunken Master (1994)

Popoholics Weekly Upload (09/06/2021)

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Intro:

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• DC Fandome returns 10/16 (https://youtu.be/yOpyirlr8xI)
• Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities announcements (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/guillermo-del-toro-netflix-horror-anthology-reunites-babadook-essie-davis-jennifer-kent-1234972538/)
• The Wheel of Time trailer out now (https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/wheel-of-time-trailer-amazon-1235046238/)

Movies:

• Malignant (Theaters/HBO Max) 9/10
• Queenpins (Theaters) 9/10
• The Card Counter (Theaters) 9/10

TV:

• Impeachment: American Crime Story (FX) 9/7
• Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (Disney+) 9/8

Music:

• A.R. - Midnight Satire (Streaming) 9/10

Video Games:

• WarioWare: Get it Together! (Switch) 9/10

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (Netflix)

Brian

• The Blob (HBO Max)
• I Married A Monster From Outer Space (Kanopy)

Christian 

• Decoder (Vox Media Podcast)

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 32: Avengers: Endgame w/James Barnes
• No Poll results!

Episode 145: Enter The Dragon (1973)

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Directed by: Robert Clause
Written by: Michael Allin
Score by: Lalo Schifrin
Budget: $850,000
Gross: $350 million

Cast: 

• Bruce Lee as Lee
• John Saxon as Roper
• Ahna Capri as Tania
• Shih Kien as Han (voice dubbed by Keye Luke)
• Bob Wall as O’Hara

Talking Points:

1. Intro to Kung Fu month, history with the genre
2. What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts on Enter the Dragon?

Spoilers 

1. What were some of your favorite moments?
2. Final thoughts.

Next Episode: 

• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (08/30/2021) 

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Intro: 

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer out now (https://youtu.be/rt-2cxAiPJk)
• Netflix announces new fan event Tudum set for 9/25 (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-tudum-1235003001/)
• New game Marvel’s Midnight Suns coming March 2022 (https://www.polygon.com/22641096/marvels-midnight-suns-announcement-trailer-xcom-firaxis-gamescom-2021)

Movies:

• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Theaters) 9/3
• Cinderella (Prime Video) 9/3
• Worth (Netflix) 9/3

TV:

• Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) 8/31
• What We Do in the Shadows S3 (FX) 9/2

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 8 Episode 1-4 (Hulu) 

Brian

• The Night House (Theaters)
• Reminiscence (Theaters/HBO Max)

Christian

• Heaven Adores You (doc/ Amazon prime)
• Marvel Revolution (iOS, Android)

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 31: MCU Phase 3 (Part 2) w/ Victor Paugh
• No Poll Results! 

Episode 144: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)

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Directed by: George C. Wolfe 
Written by: Ruben Santiago-Hudson (based on the play by August Wilson)
Score by: Branford Marsalis
Budget: $20-22.5 million
Gross: Netflix 

Cast:

• Viola Davis as Ma Rainey
• Maxayn Lewis as Ma’s singing voice
• Chadwick Boseman as Levee Green
• Glynn Turman as Toledo
• Colman Domingo as Cutler
• Michael Potts as Slow Drag
• Jonny Coyne as Mel Sturdyvant
• Taylor Paige as Dussie Mae 
• Jeremy Shamos as Irvin
• Dusan Brown as Sylvester
• Joshua Harto as Policeman
• Quinn VanAntwerp as Band Singer

Talking Points:

1. What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts on this viewing?

Spoiler-Talk: 

1. What are some standout moments?
2. Final thoughts. 

Next EP: 

• Enter the Dragon (1973)

Popoholics Weekly Upload (08/23/2021)

Intro:

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Star Wars: Visions trailer drops (https://youtu.be/lle22220NNmvIyU)
• Anthony Mackie officially signs on for Captain America 4 (https://deadline.com/2021/08/anthony-mackie-captain-america-4-movie-deal-disney-marvel-malcolm-spellman-1234817327/)
• Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake series ordered at HBO Max (https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/adventure-time-fionna-and-cake-series-hbo-max-1235043050/)
• Lots of casting news for the next Wes Anderson movie (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bryan-cranston-hope-davis-jeffrey-wright-liev-schreiber-join-newest-wes-anderson-film-1234998953/)

Movies:

• Candyman (Theaters) 8/27
• Vacation Friends (Hulu) 8/27
• He’s All That (Netflix) 8/27

TV:

• American Horror Story: Double Feature (FX) 8/25
• Wicked in Concert (PBS) 8/29

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• What If…? Episode 2 (Disney+) BD
• Schmigadoon (Apple TV+)

Brian

• Free Guy (Theaters)

Christian 

• Marvel’s Avengers: War for Wakanda (DLC)

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 30: MCU Phase 3 (Part 1) w/Marcus Griggs
• No Poll results!

Enjoy this bonus episode!
The boys take a moment to cover the latest release in the DCU, The Suicide Squad.


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