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Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (03/28/2022) 

Intro: 

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Live-action Voltron movie in the works with Rawson Marshall Thurber Directing (https://variety.com/2022/film/news/voltron-live-action-rawson-marshall-thurber-1235212842/)
• Twitter wins and Rachel Zegler is invited to present at the Oscars (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rachel-zegler-oscars-presenter-ticket-exclusive-1235116461/)
• Marvel Developing ‘Nova’ Project With ‘Moon Knight’ Scribe Sabir Pirzada (https://deadline.com/2022/03/marvel-nova-moon-knight-sabir-pirzada-1234985015/)

Movies:

• Moonshot (HBO Max) 3/31
• The Bubble (Netflix) 4/1*
• Morbius (Theaters) 4/1*
• The Contractor (Theaters) 4/1

TV:

• Moon Knight (Disney+) 3/30
• Julia (HBO Max) 3/31

What We’ve Been Consuming: The Adam Project (2022)

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 61: Ratatouille (2007)
• No Poll Results!

Episode 174: The Adam Project Info

Directed By: Shawn Levy
Written By: Jonathan Tropper, T.S. Nowlin, Jennifer Flackett, & Mark Levin
Score By: Rob Simonsen

Cast: 

• Ryan Reynolds as Adam Reed
• Walter Skobell as 12 year old Adam Reed
• Mark Ruffalo as Louis Reed
• Jennifer Garner as Ellie Reed
• Catherine Keener as Maya Sorian
• Zoe Saldana as Laura Shane
• Alex Makkari Jr. as Christos
• Isaiah Haegert as 8 year old Adam Reed

Talking Points: 

Non-Spoiler Section: 

1. What are our Non-Spoiler thoughts on The Adam Project?

Spoiler Section: 

1. Stand out moments/elements for The Adam Project
2. Closing Thoughts

Next Episode: 

• Robert Eggers Short Films

 Popoholics Weekly Upload (03/21/2022)

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Intro:

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• First trailer for Ms. Marvel Disney+ series is out now (https://youtu.be/m9EX0f6V11Y)
• Amazon closes $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM (https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/amazon-mgm-merger-close-1235207852/)
• Nicolas Cage tells Warner Bros. “I’m down for Egghead.” (https://variety.com/2022/film/news/nicolas-cage-warner-bros-the-batman-sequel-1235206460/)

Movies:

• The Lost City (Theaters) 3/25

TV:

• Parallels (Disney+) 3/23
• Atlanta Season 3 (FX) 3/24
• Halo (Paramount+) 3/24
• Pachinko (Apple TV+) 3/25
• 94th Annual Academy Awards (ABC) 3/27

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 60: Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) 
• Poll results! 

Episode 173: Turning Red (2022)

Directed By: Domee Shi
Written By: Domee Shi & Julia Cho
Score By: Ludwig Goransson
Cinematography By: 

Cast: 

• Rosalie Chiang as Meilin “Mei” Lee
• Sandro Oh as Ming Lee
• Ava Morse as Miriam
• Hyein Park as Abby
• Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Priya
• Orion Lee as Jin Lee
• Wai Ching Ho as Wu Lee
• Tristan Allerick Chen as Tyler
• James Hong as Mr. Gao
• Addie Chandler as Devon
• Sasha Roiz as Mr. Kieslowski
• Lily Sanfelippo as Stacy Frick

Talking Points: 

• Non-spoiler thoughts on Turning Red.

Spoiler section: 

• Stand out moments/elements for Turning Red
• Final thoughts

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Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (03/14/2022) 

Intro: 

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• First teaser trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi  show out now (https://youtu.be/TWTfhyvzTx0)
• Pete Davidson to play himself in comedy series from Lorne Michaels (https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/pete-davidson-play-himself-1235200574/)
• According to a letter from employees, Disney censors same-sex affection in Pixar films (https://variety.com/2022/film/news/disney-pixar-same-sex-affection-censorship-dont-say-gay-bill-1235200582/)

Movies:

• Deep Water (Hulu) 3/18
• Umma (Theaters) 3/18
• The Outfit (Theaters) 3/18
• X (Theaters) 3/18 

TV:

• DMZ (HBO Max) 3/17
• Life & Beth (Hulu) 3/18

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 59: Chef (2014) 
• Poll Results!

What We’ve Been Consuming: The Afterparty (2022)

Directed By: Christopher Miller
Score By: Daniel Pamberton

Cast: 

• Tiffany Haddish as Detective Danner
• Sam Richardson as Aniq
• Zoë Chao as Zoë
• Ike Barinholtz as Brett
• Ben Schwartz as Yasper
• Ilana Glazer as Chelsea
• Jamie Demetriou as Walt
• Dave Franco as Xavier

Talking Points: 

Non-Spoiler Section: 

1. What are our Non-Spoiler thoughts on The Afterparty?

Spoiler Section: 

1. Stand out moments/elements for The Afterparty
2. Closing Thoughts

Popoholics Weekly Upload (03/07/2022)

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Intro:

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• AMC has begun charging more for The Batman tickets compared to other movies (https://deadline.com/2022/03/amc-entertainment-ceo-adam-aron-batman-tickets-variable-pricing-box-office-1234968595/)
• Will Smith & Michael B. Jordan to produce and star in I Am Legend sequel (https://deadline.com/2022/03/i-am-legend-sequel-will-smith-michael-b-jordan-movie-1234971302/)

Movies:

• The Adam Project (Netflix) 3/11
• Turning Red (Disney+) 3/11

TV:

• The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (Apple TV+) 3/11

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 58: Wrinkles the Clown (2019) 
• Poll results! 

Episode 171: The Batman (2022)

Directed By:  Matt Reeves
Written By: Matt Reeves & Peter Craig
Score By: Michael Giacchino
Cinematography By: Greig Fraser 

Cast: 

• Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman
• Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle / Catwoman
• Paul Danny as Edward Nashton / Riddler
• Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon
• John Tuturro as Carmine Falcone
• Peter Sarsgaard as Gil Colson
• Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth
• Colin Farrell as Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot / Penguin

Talking Points: 

• James, tell us about your history with Batman. 
• Non-spoiler thoughts on The Batman.

Spoiler section: 

• More specific spoiler thoughts on the film/ Elements that are working and not working. 
• Stand out moments
• Does The Riddler know Batman is Bruce Wayne?
• Final thoughts

Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (02/28/2022) 

Intro: 

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

• Every single actor to star in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oppenheimer-alden-ehrenreich-david-krumholtz-christopher-nolan-movie-1235097289/)
• Oscars to not present 8 awards live at this years ceremony (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-academy-criticism-broadcast-decision-1235098007/)

Movies:

• Drive My Car (HBO Max) 3/2
• The Batman (Theaters) 3/4

TV:

• Our Flag Means Death (HBO Max) 3/3
• The Dropout (Hulu) 3/3
• Pieces of Her (Netflix) 3/4

Video Games:

• Gran Turismo 7 (PS4/5) 3/4

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 57: Killer Klowns from Outer Space 
• No Poll Results!

Episode 170: Uncharted Info

Directed By: Ruben Fleischer
Written By: Rafe Lee Jenkins, Art Marcum & Matt Holloway
Score By: Ramin Djawadi
Budget: estimated $120 million
Gross: ~$146 million as of recording 

Cast: 

• Tom Holland as Nathan Drake
• Mark Wahlberg as Victor “Sully” Sullivan 
• Antonio Banderas as Santiago Moncada 
• Sophia Ali as Chloe Frazer
• Tati Gabrielle as Jo Braddock
• Rudy Pankow as Samuel “Sam” Drake
• Manuel de Blas as Armando Moncada
• Steven Waddington as the Scotsman 

Non-Spoiler Section: 

1. What are our opinions of video game adaptations? 
2. What are our Non-Spoiler thoughts on Uncharted?

Spoiler Section: 

1. Like and Dislikes for Uncharted (moments you enjoyed. Elements you found problematic)
2. Closing Thoughts

Popoholics Weekly Upload (02/21/2022)

Intro:

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness official trailer out now (https://youtu.be/aWzlQ2N6qqg)
• Oscars introduces two new categories for fans to vote on - Oscars Fan Favorite & Oscars Cheer Moment (https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/oscars-twitter-favorite-film-spider-man-1235181361/)
• Peacemaker renewed for Season 2 on HBO Max, James Gunn to write/direct (https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/peacemaker-renewed-season-2-hbo-max-james-gunn-john-cena-1235183953/)

Movies:

• Studio 666 (Theaters) 2/25
• Cyrano (Theaters) 2/25

TV:

• The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Disney+) 2/23
• Reno 911! Defunded (Roku Channel) 2/25

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 56: Batman: The Killing Joke(s)
• No poll results! 

Episode 169: Death on the Nile (2022)

Based on Agatha Christie’s 1937 novel of the same name. 
Directed By: Kenneth Branagh 
Written By: Michael Greene 
Score By: Patrick Doyle
Cinematography By: Haris Zambarloukos

Cast: 

• Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot
• Tom Bateman as Bouc 
• Annette Bening as Euphemia
• Russell Brand as Linus Windlesham
• Ali Fazal as Andrew Katchadourian
• Dawn French as Mrs. Bowers
• Gal Gadot as Linnet Ridgeway-Doyle
• Armie Hammer as Simon Doyle

Talking Points: 

• Trailer Song, Depeche Mode - Policy of Truth
• History with the genre
• Non-spoiler thoughts

Spoiler section: 

• Stand out moments
• Final thoughts

Next EP: 

• Uncharted 

Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (02/14/2022) 

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Intro: 

• Welcome Steve from Inside the Mind Of A Blerd and C4S Villains! 

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Futurama revived for 20 episodes at Hulu (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/futurama-revived-at-hulu-1235090020/)
• Obi-Wan Kenobi series to premiere May 25 on Disney+ (https://www.slashfilm.com/762641/obi-wan-kenobi-premiere-date-set-for-may-on-disney/)

Movies:

• Uncharted (Theaters) 2/18
• Dog (Theaters) 2/18
• Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Netflix) 2/18

TV:

• jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (Netflix) 2/16
• Severance (Apple TV+) 2/18

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 55: Joker 
• No Poll Results!

Episode 168: The Book of Boba Fett Info

Created By: Jon Favreau
Written By: Jon Favreau
Score By: Joseph Shirley

Cast: 

• Temuera Morrison as Boba Fett
• Ming-Na Wen as Fennec Shand
• Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin
• Matt Berry as 8D8
• David Pasquesi as Twi’lek Majordomo
• Jennifer Beals as Garsa Fwip
• Carey Jones as Krrsantan

Episode Titles and Directors: 

1. Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land - Robert Rodriguez
2. Chapter 2: The Tribes of Tatooine - Steph Green
3. Chapter 3: The Streets of Los Espa - Robert Rodriguez
4. Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm - Kevin Tancharoen
5. Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian - Bryce Dallas Howard
6. Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger - Dave Filoni
7. Chapter 7: In The Name of Honor - Robert Rodriguez

Talking Points: 

Non-Spoiler Section: 

1. Steve, what is your history with the Star Wars Franchise and the character Boba Fett? 
2. What are our Non-Spoiler thoughts on The Book of Boba Fett?

Spoiler Section: 

1. Like and Dislikes for The Book of Boba Fett (episodes/moments you enjoyed. Elements you found problematic)
2. Closing Thoughts

Next Episode: 

• Death on the Nile

Popoholics Weekly Upload (02/07/2022)

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Intro:

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Trailers Drop for 2 New Paramount+ Shows, Halo and The Offer (https://youtu.be/5KZ3MKraNKY / https://youtu.be/03Z9H9mG-SI)
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Chloe Grace Moretz to star as Jim Jones & Deborah Layton in White Night movie (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/chloe-grace-moretz-joseph-gordon-levitt-star-jonestown-thriller-white-nights-1235085646/)
• Dakota Johnson in talks to play Madame Web in Sony’s MCU (https://variety.com/2022/film/news/dakota-johnson-madame-web-sony-marvel-cinematic-universe-1235171209/)

Movies:

• KIMI (HBO Max) 2/10
• Death on the Nile (Theaters) 2/11
• Blacklight (Theaters) 2/11
• Marry Me (Peacock/Theaters) 2/11

TV:

• Fairview (Comedy Central) 2/9
• Inventing Anna (Netflix) 2/11
• Bel-Air (Peacock) 2/13

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 54: It and It Chapter 2 w/ Suzen Tekla Kruglinska
• No poll results! 

Episode 167: The Tender Bar (2021) 

Based on JR Moehringer’s 2005 memoir of the same name. 
Directed By: George Clooney
Written By: William Monahan
Score By: Dara Taylor

Cast: 

• Ben Affleck as Charlie Maguire
• Tye Sheridan as JR Maguire
• Daniel Ranieri as young JR
• Lily Rabe as Dorothy Maguire
• Christopher Lloyd as Grandpa Maguire
• Max Martini as "The Voice"

Plugs:

Next EP: 

• The Book of Boba Fett?

Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (01/31/2022) 

Intro: 

• Welcome

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Microsoft intends to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion (https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2022/1/18/22889258/microsoft-activision-blizzard-xbox-acquisition-call-of-duty-overwatch)
• Spider-Man: No Way Home - Deadline’s Pete Hammond’s Conversation with Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield (https://youtu.be/ZDvUI5O_b3k)
• Mary Elizabeth Winstead joins Rosario Dawson in Ahsoka (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/star-wars-mary-elizabeth-winstead-ahsoka-1235078843/)
• First teaser for Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio out now (https://youtu.be/Yo02mwsWbAI)

Movies:

• Jackass Forever (Theaters) 2/4
• Moonfall (Theaters) 2/4

TV:

• Pam & Tommy (Hulu) 2/2
• Reacher (Prime Video) 2/4

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 53: Clerks II
• No Poll Results!

Episode 166: Tragedy of Macbeth Info

Directed By: Joel Coen
Written By: Joel Coen
Score By: Carter Burwell
Cinematography By: Bruno Delbonnel

Cast: 

• Denzel Washington as Lord Macbeth
• Frances McDormand as Lady Macbeth
• Alex Hassell as Ross
• Bertie Carvel as Banquo
• Corey Hawkins as Macduff
• Harry Melling as Malcolm, Duncan's older son
• Kathryn Hunter as the Witches / Old Man

Next Episode: 

• The Tender Bar (Amazon Prime)

Episode 165: Mega Quick Hits

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Chris

• Don’t Look Up (Netflix) CK, BD
• Clerk. (Documentary, VOD) BD
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Year Long Re-Watch Completed, Disney+)
• The Book of Boba Fett (Episodes 1-4, Disney+)

Brian

• Dawn FM - The Weeknd (Streaming) CC
• First Reformed (Kanopy/Showtime)
• Mass (VOD)
• M (Kanopy/HBO Max)

Christian

• Station Eleven (HBO Max)
• Yellowjackets Season Finale (Showtime)
• Power of the Dog (Netflix) BD
• Marvel’s The Avengers: The Klaw Raid (PlayStation, Xbox, PC)

Next EP: 

• The Tragedy of Macbeth (Apple TV+)