The Popcorn Diet

The Popcorn Diet

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  • Ep. 22 - Indy Directors Go Big / MCU Update / Thor Ragnarok
    The fall blockbuster season is upon us with the release of Marvel's 3rd film of 2017, Thor: Ragnarok. We also discuss the popular trend of studios snatching up hot indy directors, as well as the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Rick throws a little insider baseball. David gets phased. All that and more!
    (1:03) The Fall Blockbuster Season is Here!
    (4:42) Indy Directors Go Big for Studios!
    (15:07) Failed Jumps to Big Budgets
    (18:28) How Indy Directors Get the Gig
    (20:46) Marvel's Phases and Directors
    (29:28) Thor Ragnarok Spoiler Free Discussion!
    (44:15) Thor Ragnarok Spoiler Talk!
    (58:39) Final Question: Who's the Next Breakout Indy Director to Go Big?
    1 hr 2 min
  • Ep. 21 - Oscar Season Is Upon Us! / Not Too Early Oscar Prognostication Update
    It's been nearly 2 months since we first took a crack at predicting the 2018 Oscars, and now we're back to take another look. We discuss some recent releases and revise our predictions. David takes the intro. Rick is baffled by a Streep cut. All that and more!
    (1:35) Goodbye to Halloween, Hello to the Oscar Season!
    (14:13) Analyzing the Contenders
    (20:17) Best Supporting Actress Revised Picks

(25:58) Best Supporting Actor Revised Picks
    (29:51) Best Actress Revised Picks
    (34:26) Best Actor Revised Picks
    (41:09) Best Director Revised Picks
    (43:40) Best Picture Revised Picks
    (57:19) Our Front Runners in Each Category
    1 hr
  • Ep. 20 - A Celebration of Good Bad Movies / Geostorm
    Firstly, apologies for some of the crummy audio, as The Popcorn Diet worked remote for this episode. Coming to you from Orlando, the boys discuss Geostorm, Good Bad Movies, and what makes them so good. David loves Chris Klein as Charlie Nash. Rick flips out again. All that and more!
    (1:55) What Makes a Good Bad Movie Good?
    (15:39) The Popcorn Diet's Favorite Good Bad Movies
    (31:09) Geostorm Non-Spoiler Talk
    (47:58) Geostorm Gets Spoiled!
    1 hr 6 min
  • Ep. 19 - Sisterly Guest Co-Host / Sibling Rivalry / Battle of the Sexes
    Rick's sister Leah joins The Popcorn Diet as a guest cohost to talk about great film rivalries, their weird sibling relationship, and the Emma Stone vs. Steve Carrell film Battle of the Sexes. Leah loves high school in the 90s. Rick hates on Marylin. All that and more!
    (0:31) Meet Special Guest Co-Host Leah Theodosis!
    (7:37) Favorite Movie Sibling Rivalries!
    (18:29) Men vs. Men in Film
    (28:31) Women vs. Women in Film
    (37:43) Men Vs. Women in Film
    (41:17) Battle of the Sexes Spoiler Free Discussion
    (53:23) Battle of the Sexes Spoilers
    (1:03:00) Visit Tremaine Ranch, The Ivy Event, and RowHouse 25!
    1 hr 8 min
  • Ep. 18 - Spoiler Culture / Noir Films / Blade Runner 2049
    The Popcorn Diet Ep. 18 - Spoiler Culture / Noir Films / Blade Runner 2049
    The Popcorn Diet crew saw one of their most anticipated movies of the year, Blade Runner 2049 and it has them talking noir films and taking a look at the modern spoiler obsessed culture. Rick explains Blockbuster to the young folk. David respects the artist. All that and more!
    (0:40) Pros and Cons of Recliner Theaters
    (2:05) Are We Too Obsessed With Spoilers?
    (28:26) A Celebration of Film Noir
    (40:21) Blade Runner 2049 Spoiler Free Talk
    (50:41) Blade Runner 2049 Spoiler Talk!
    (1:08:35) Final Question: What Franchise Should Denis Villeneuve Tackle Next?
    1 hr 8 min
  • Ep. 17 - Memorable Villains and Henchmen / Kingsman The Golden Circle
    Rick and David saw one of their most anticipated movies of the fall, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and are back to talk bout it. Rick's list is too long, again. David hates Jason Isaacs. All that and more!
    (0:46) We Saw Kingsman: The Golden Circle
    (4:42) What Makes a Great Movie Villain?
    (16:54) Rick & David's Favorite Villains
    (25:44) Celebrating the Henchmen
    (31:13) Kingsman: The Golden Circle Review - Spoiler Free!
    (45:58) Kingsman Spoiler Talk!
    (59:56) Random Last Thought: Who Should Be Bond?
    1 hr 5 min
  • Ep. 16 - mother! / Cinemascore / The Divide Between Critics and Audiences
    Rick saw mother! so he and David are gonna talk about it. They also break down what a Cinemascore is and the divide between critics and audiences.. David hates on art. Rick suffers angry flashbacks. All that and more!
    (1:44) mother! Reaction With Spoilers
    (13:14) WTF is Cinemascore? / Review Site Rumble
    (24:00) Who makes up a Cinemascore?
    (29:56) What Are Critics Even For??
    (33:53) The Divide Between Critics and Audiences
    (44:27) Confusing/Unexpected Movies
    59 min
  • Ep. 15 - Favorite Moviegoing Experiences/ IT / Fantasy Casting the Sequel
    David and Rick attended the ALL CLOWN showing of IT at the Alamo Drafthouse in Phoenix and lived to tell the tale! Rick demands you suck it up. David is a fantasy casting genius. All that a much more in this weeks episode!
    (0:35) IT Happened!
    (3:03) Surviving the Clowns Only Screening & Favorite Movie Screenings!
    (13:45) Is IT Horror, Scary, Both, or None?
    (22:10) IT Spoiler Free Discussion
    (41:35) It Spoiler Discussion!
    (48:51) We Fantasy Cast the IT Sequel!
    1 hr 8 min
  • Ep. 14 - Seasonal Slowness / Way Too Early Oscar Talk / Too Early Oscar Predictions
    David and Rick take a very very early look at how the Oscar awards season could shape up, what movies have already come out that could be contenders, and what is in the future. Rick freaks out about film awards. David is bullish about Steve Carell. All that and more!
    (0:44) Bleak Movie Theater Season
    (2:40) Rick Fights the Awards System
    (7:48) Already Released Awards Contenders
    (16:12) Looking at Potential 'Oscar Films' of 2017
    (45:30) The Popcorn Diet Predicts the Oscars WAY TOO EARLY!
    1 hr 4 min
  • Ep. 13 - Typecasting Actors / Those Who Broke the Mold / Lucky Logan
    David and Rick are excited to celebrate Steven Soderbergh's return from retirement with Logan Lucky. Rick defends his mother's honor. David sings praises to Adam Driver. All that and more!
    (0:50) Celebrating Soderbergh's Return
    (4:57) Talking Logan Lucky Spoiler Free!
    (22:28) Actors who Broke Out of Their Shell
    (33:48) Actors Who Should've Stayed in Their Wheelhouse
    (41:16) Actors Who We Want to See Mix it Up
    (48:55) Lucky Logan Spoiler Discussion!
    1 hr 1 min

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The Popcorn Diet is a show about bringing good movie buddies together and talkin' good movies wherever you listen to podcasts! Every movie has something to love, and we strive to stay away from negativity, trolling, and reveling in the bad by focusing and celebrating on what works while still bemoaning what doesn't.