The Popcorn Diet

If it bleeds, we can reboot it. The Popcorn Diet goes head to head with Shane Black's The Predator this week. Join us for our latest episode where we break down Predator mythology, talk about our favorite jokes, freak out about Subreddits, and try to make sense of the various plot holes. Rick goes off on a major rant. David doesn't like the kid. All that and more!

(1:05) Recapping The Predator Franchise

(6:38) Do We Need Expanded Predator Mythology?

(14:20) Spoiler Free Reaction to The Predator

(18:31) Rick Goes Off on the SubReddit

(19:57) More Spoiler Free Reactions to Characters and Humor

(30:54) Spoiler Thoughts on The Predator

As the sun sets on the summer movie season, it rises for the fall, for Awards Season. Join The Popcorn Diet as we take a look back at our favorite parts of the summer, disappointments, as well as biggest surprises. Then we change direction to offer way, way too early Oscar predictions in all of the major categories! Rick forgets about the Summer competition. David is bullish on Black Panther. All that and more!

(0:45) Summer Movie Season Sendoff

(13:44) Rick Forgets the Box Office Predictions

(18:15) Welcome to Awards Season!

(21:49) The Popcorn Diet Predicts the Acting Categories

(35:29) The Popcorn Diet Predicts Best Director & Picture

Football season is back and The Popcorn Diet is here to celebrate the return to the gridiron by looking back at some of the best Football movies ever. Join this unique episode as Rick and David debate what makes a Football movie, break down some of the greats, and pick our favorite and least favorite parts of the genre! Rick talks himself into circles about football and sports. David brings the stats and the history. All that and more!

(0:42) The Return and History of Football on Film

(4:42) The Best and Worst Football Films of All Time

(14:51) What Makes a Football Movie?

(19:12) Is it a Football Movie Speed Round!

(28:31) The Popcorn Diet's Football Movie Favorites

The latest episode of The Popcorn Diet is up and it is No Sesame, All Street as we talk about The Happytime Murders. The boys get together to wallow in disappointment that the movie didn't go far enough, but point out the things they really liked, their favorite gags, and what they were looking for that would've improved the film for them. Rick thinks inbred puppet abominations are hilarious. David wants to be more fulfilled with the world. All that and more!

(1:18) Naughty Cartoons & Getting Happytime Made

(8:20) Spoiler Free Happytime Murders Reaction

(12:25) Do the Humans Work Well?

(16:54) The Craftsmanship of Puppets and Filmmaking

(25:34) Spoiler Thoughts on The Happytime Murders

We're mixing things up this week with what might be one of the biggest RomComs of the year in Crazy Rich Asians! Our special guest cohost Jeremy Nakano joins us to talk bout Asian culture, representation, his own crazy rich asian story, and what makes the film such a damn delight. Rick is here for the comfort food. Jeremy embraces being the token Asian. All that and more!

(0:53) Mixing it Up, Crazy Rich Asian Style

(3:15) Representation and Quality in Hollywood

(8:37) RomComs and Low Degrees of Difficulty

(14:10) Spoiler Free Crazy Rich Asian Reactions

(30:20) Spoiler Talk for Crazy Rich Asians

It's Jurassic Shark vs. Jason Statham as The Popcorn Diet takes on The Meg in our latest episode. Join the conversation as we break down what makes a good animal attack film, our love of Jason Statham, and our thoughts of the prehistoric monster movie! Rick does not mess with the sea. David admits his unashamed loyalty to Jason Statham. All that and more!

(0:57) The Ocean, Monsters, Jerks in the Theater

(5:16) When Animals Attack!

(16:54) Getting The Meg to the Big Screen

(21:36) The Meg Spoiler Free Reaction

(35:24) The Meg Spoiler Discussion

The boys take on Winnie the Pooh and his friends this week as we talk about Disney's newest live action film, Christopher Robin. To our shock, we didn't care for this one too much, even though it got Rick to cry. Join us as we talk about our surprise at our negative reactions to the film, why the storytelling gets all jumbled up, and why it's a film about joy that doesn't have enough of it. David struggles to keep his eyes open. Rick puts out a parental advisory warning due to language. All that and more!

(1:40) Getting Older / Our History with Winnie the Pooh

(5:29) How Many Times Did Rick Cry?

(9:58) Who is the Audience for Christopher Robin? / Spoiler Free Reactions

(15:39) Getting Frustrated with the Storytelling

(22:12) The Joy and the Joyless in Christopher Robin

(26:58) Spoiler Thoughts on Christopher Robin

Mission: Impossible - Fallout is out and it's being regarded as one of the best movies of the summer and maybe one of the best action movies ever. Join The Popcorn Diet on the episode as we recap the franchise and sing the praises of Tom Cruise, the stunts, and a relentless sixth film in the franchise! Rick introduces The Sweat Scale. David breaks down the running stats. All that and more!

(0:45) The Mission: Impossible Franchise Recap

(23:15) Is Tom Cruise Our Greatest Action Star?

(36:50) Spoiler Free Fallout Reactions

(39:46) The Sweat Scale and The Mustache

(43:21) Spoiler Filled Mission: Impossible - Fallout Reactions

San Diego Comic Con is all wrapped up for 2018 and The Popcorn Diet is here to recap all the biggest reveals from footage and discuss the biggest trailers that came out over the weekend. Join us and watch along as we break down offerings from Universal, Warner Brothers, and more! Rick finds his next Free Refills theme. David is a scorned DC viewer. All that and more!

(0:34) San Diego Comic Con is in the Books

(3:36) Recapping Audience-Only Footage and News

(13:13) Watching and Reacting to the Newest Trailers

(14:58) Glass

(21:25) Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindlewald

(26:41) Shazam!

(31:39) Aquaman

(38:21) Godzilla: King of the Monsters

(46:24) Who Wasn't at Comic-Con and Why

It's The Rock vs. Terrorists AND a burning building as The Canadian Machine David Mehlhorn returns to talk about SKYSCRAPER! Join us as we discuss our love for Dwayne Johnson, how the film offers great disaster elements and healthy family dynamics, but how it's almost all derailed by a weak terrorist element. Rick is ready to campaign for President The Rock. David is thankful for the sleeping babies. All that and more!

(1:50) Future President The Rock / His Brand / Skyscraper

(12:48) Good Allies / Good Disasters

(17:35) Weak Villains Can Ruin a Movie

(26:19) Popcorn Ratings for Skyscraper

(30:30) Skyscraper Spoiler Discussion