In this episode, I analyze the world of the Witcher. A world given to us by Andrej Sackowski, popularized by CD Projekt Red and now adapted by Netflix and Henry Cavill as a TV show. But is it a success? What's the biggest problem studios have with adapting fantasy series and can these problems be solved with the upcoming season 2? Let's find out!

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Hey everyone, its been a while but the podcast is back and this week I decided to head into the archives and pull out the best period drama I have ever watched on Television - Mad Men. The show starring Jon Hamm and January Jones is truly quite remarkable but is it devoid of criticism? Find out on this episode of Save The Popcorn.

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Music: OneManSymphony

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Its 2020.

2019 was probably the biggest year for superhero movies with avengers endgame breaking records we didnt even know existed. Now that that saga is over, we are left sitting in an already saturated market of off the cuff superhero movies and tv shows. With Marvel spinning off into..well spinoffs and DC basically pretending like the last five years didnt exist we’ve entered an age of tv and movie watchers who are tired of the genre and are looking for something new. The kids that watched iron man grow from a narcissistic billionaire into the human being who defeated Thanos, are now grown up. In my opinion, producers and networks should just stop making superhero movies. The fad is over, give it a rest. There’s all sorts of genres to go deep into. But im a realist. I know that that’s definitely not gonna happen.

But im willing to compromise. I wouldn’t mind continuing to watch movies based on comic books if at least the story isn’t the same run down, end of the world plot. We’ve already seen movies like Joker breaking that mold and giving us something fresh in a saturated genre.

So that begs the question - how do you make superhero movies interesting in 2020?

Last week I watched two movies that tackled that exact same problem. I sat down on my couch with a bag of - you guessed it, butter popcorn and I decided to endure two movies that I knew from the offset, would either be completely forgettable, or something that made me believe that there was still a future for this genre.

Movies included: Project Power & The Old Guard

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We love romance. We love comedy. But romantic comedies? In my mind these are some of the easiest movies to make because they require little to no creativity and are all almost always the same.

So I decided to get another perspective. Join me and my guest, Akshaya as we travel through the world of Romcoms and try to figure out what makes one good or bad.

Oh and also, Noah Centineo is super overrated.

Movies discussed include: The Theory of Everything, Mamma Mia, To All The Boys I've Loved Before and Swiped.

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This week, Johan dives into the darkest timeline and explores the world of Community with his guest Kaushik Hari. Comparisons to other sitcoms of its time, its recent resurgence under Netflix and crazy stories about playing guitar while watching The School of Rock are what's in store for you in this episode.

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Kaushik's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCshLJrbQNnVD_RNHiige4RQ 

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In this week's episode I look at three movies that I watched over the past week. The Apple TV production starring Tom Hanks's World War Two movie, Greyhound; the sci-fi/Rom-Com Andy Samberg led Palm Springs and the Jon Stewart directed Political satire, Irresistible starring Steve Carell. I look at each of these movies and talk about how interesting the plot was, how well executed they were and other such mumbo jumbo.

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We all love a good love story don't we? There's nothing that draws our attention or in some cases, retains our attention more than a good old fashioned "will they won't they". In this week's episode, Johan interviews his best friend Anusha, as they try to decide which romantic story means more to them - the ones in drama or the ones portrayed in sitcoms. Shows discussed include: Brooklyn Nine Nine, This Is Us, and the Office. They discuss storylines and plot devices used in various genres of TV shows to determine the best formula for a TV romance. Anusha is an extremely talented sportswoman who runs track events and plays hockey, football and basketball - but nothing beats her slick hand in Monopoly Deal.

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In this episode, I go back to the age old question: Which was better? The book or the movie? Hima Devaraj joins in on this episode to give her opinion on why popular movies haven't been able to give justice to some beloved books out there and also gives her recommendations on movies that did get the formula right and ended up with a good adaptation. We talk about Harry Potter, Twilight, Percy Jackson, and Room. Also, look out for an interesting story about the time I met Nicholas Sparks and stared at his eyes for over an hour!

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Glen Saldanha sits down with host, Johan Saldanha (yep, they are cousins) to talk about the process of creating his EP "Excuse Me". They discuss various types of albums and the general vibe the music industry is currently in. They also discuss Sweet Magnolias, a drama TV show on Netflix and other such common shows out there. Finally they get down to brass tacks to talk about the world of superheroes and why DC shows and movies have been taking a hit in the recent years. Tune in to the episode if you want to learn more about how to create an album, get recommendations on some good comfort food shows and listen to some hilarious stories about watching movies in planes and more.

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