NICK MAYGE: Leaving Las Vegas

Popoholics Weekly Upload (10/24/2022)

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Intro: State of the Pod

Mega Quick Hits

Chris

• She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
• The Rings of Power
• House of the Dragon

Brian

• Amsterdam (Theaters)
• Halloween Ends (Theaters/Peacock)
• Theater of Blood (Tubi)

Christian

• Gotham Knights (Xbox S/X/ PS5/ PC)

Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (10/17/2022) 

Intro: 

• Welcome

Community Section: 

• TBT Episode 86: 
• Giveaway?

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• New ‘Naked Gun’ Movie A Go At Paramount With Liam Neeson In Talks To Star And ‘Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer Directing (https://deadline.com/2022/10/naked-gun-paramount-liam-neeson-lonely-islands-akiva-schaffer-1235144065/)
• David Gordon Green’s ‘Exorcist’ Reboot, Starring Ellen Burstyn, to Start Filming in ‘a Couple Weeks’ (https://variety.com/2022/film/news/david-gordon-green-exorcist-trilogy-halloween-ends-1235401297/)
• Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell Deliver Playful Spin on ‘A Christmas Carol’ in Teaser for ‘Spirited’ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spirited-trailer-ryan-reynolds-will-ferrell-holiday-musical-1235239814/)

Movies:

• V/H/S99 (Shudder) 10/20
• Black Adam (Theaters) 10/21
• Ticket to Paradise (Theaters) 10/21
• Matriarch (Hulu) 10/21

TV:

• The Peripheral (Prime Video) 10/21
• From Scratch (Netflix) 10/21

Video Games:

• Gotham Knights (PC, PS5, XSX) 10/21

Episode 202: The Faculty (1998)

Directed By:Robert Rodriguez 
Written By: Kevin Williamson 
Story By: David Wechter & Bruce Kimmel
Cinematography: Enrique Chediak 
Score By: Marco Beltrami 
Budget: $15 million
Gross: $63.2 million

Cast: 

• Jordana Brewster as Delilah Profitt
• Clea DuVall as Stokely "Stokes" Mitchell
• Laura Harris as Marybeth Louise Hutchinson
• Josh Hartnett as Zeke Tyler
• Shawn Hatosy as Stan Rosado
• Elijah Wood as Casey Connor
• Salma Hayek as Rosa Harper
• Famke Janssen as Elizabeth Burke
• Piper Laurie as Karen Olson
• Christopher McDonald as Frank Connor
• Bebe Neuwirth as Valerie Drake
• Robert Patrick as Joe Willis
• Usher Raymond as Gabe Santora
• Jon Stewart as Edward Furlong
• Daniel von Bargen as John Tate 

Talking Points: 

Non-Spoiler Section: 

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

Spoiler Section:  

1. Stand out moments/elements
2. Closing Thoughts

Popoholics Weekly Upload (10/10/2022)

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Corrections:

• Need to correct the episode layout for Andor. 

Community Section: 

• TBT Episode 85: MacGruber 
• Giveaway Winner Announcement (Maybe?)

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Mindy Kaling’s ‘Velma’ HBO Max Series Assembles Its Scooby Gang (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-max-constance-wu-sam-richardson-velma-1235234788/)
• ‘The Oregon Trail’ Musical Film Adaptation in Development From ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ Directors, Songwriting Duo Pasek and Paul (https://variety.com/2022/film/news/the-oregon-trail-game-musical-adaptation-in-development-1235394208/)
• ‘Spawn’ Movie Finds New Writers With ‘Joker,’ ‘Captain America 4’ Scribes (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spawn-movie-finds-new-writers-jamie-foxx-1235232458/)

Movies:

• Halloween Ends (Theaters/Peacock) 10/14
• The Curse of Bridge Hollow (Netflix) 10/14
• Rosaline (Hulu) 10/14 

TV:

• The Winchesters (The CW) 10/11
• Shantaram (Apple TV+) 10/14

Episode 201: Bros (2022)

Directed By: Nicholas Stoller
Written By: Nicholas Stoller & Billy Eichner 
Score By: Marc Shaiman
Cinematography By: Brandon Trost
Budget: $22 million
Grossed: $6.4 million (as of recording)

Cast: 

• Billy Eichner as Bobby Lieber
• Luke Macfarlane as Aaron Shepard
• Ts Madison as Angela
• Monica Raymund as Tina
• Guillermo Diaz as Edgar
• Guy Branum as Henry
• Amanda Bearse as Anne Shepard
• Jim Rash as Robert
• Bowen Yang as Lawrence Grape

Talking Points: 

• What’s your history with Billy Eichner
• Non-spoiler review of Bros

Spoiler section: 

• Stand out moments/elements
• Final thoughts 

Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (09/26/2022) 

Intro: 

• Welcome

Community Section: 

• TBT Episode 84: Hot Rod 
• September Giveaway Final Reminder! (4K Digital Copy of Spider-Man No Way Home)

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Original ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Cast Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser & Bronson Pinchot Returning For Netflix ‘Axel Foley’ Movie (https://deadline.com/2022/09/beverly-hills-cop-axel-foley-judge-reinhold-john-ashton-paul-reiser-bronson-pinchot-1235123847/)
• Ti West Reveals ‘X’ Trilogy Finale With ‘MaXXXine’ Teaser (https://deadline.com/2022/09/ti-west-mia-goth-pearl-maxxxine-trilogy-x-trilogy-toronto-film-festival-premiere-1235115680/amp/)

Movies:

• Blonde (Netflix) 9/28
• Smile (Theaters) 9/30
• Bros (Theaters) 9/30
• The Greatest Beer Run Ever (Theaters/AppleTV+) 9/30

TV:

• Reasonable Doubt (Hulu) 9/27
• Entergalactic (Netflix) 9/30

What We’ve Been Consuming: Andor Episodes 1-3

Episode 200: Andor (2022)

Created By: Tony Gilroy

Directed By: Tony Hanes

Written By: Tony Gilroy

Cinematography: Adriano Goldman and Jonathan Freeman

Score By: Nicholas Britell

Cast: 

• Diego Luna as Cassian Andor
• Kyle Soller as Syril Karn
• Adria Arjona as Bix Capen
• James McArdle as Timm Karlo
• Stellan Skarsgård as Luthen Rael
• Fiona Shaw as Maarva Andor

Talking Points: 

Non-Spoiler Section: 

1. What are our Non-Spoiler thoughts on the first 3 episodes of Andor?

Spoiler Section:  

1. Stand out moments/elements
2. What are you hopes for the rest of the show, if you have any? 
3. Closing Thoughts

Christian’s TikTok of the Week: 

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRaWPWk6/

Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (09/19/2022) 

Intro: 

• Welcome

Community Section:

• TBT Episode 83: Tommy Boy 
• September Giveaway Reminder! (4K Digital Copy of Spider-Man No Way Home)

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Emmys 2022 Winners (https://www.careful4spoilers.com/blog/emmys-2022-complete-list-of-winners)
• Disney and Pixar D23 Studio Showcase: Everything Announced (https://www.ign.com/articles/disney-and-pixar-d23-studio-showcase-everything-announced)
• Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century D23 Showcase: Everything Announced (https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-star-wars-and-20th-century-studio-showcase-everything-announced?amp=1)

Movies:

• Meet Cute (Peacock) 9/21
• Don’t Worry Darling (Theaters) 9/23
• Avatar (Theaters) 9/23
• A Jazzman’s Blues (Netflix) 9/23
• On the Come Up (Paramount+) 9/23

TV:

• Reboot (Hulu) 9/20
• Andor (Disney+) 9/21

What We’ve Been Consuming: Clerks III

Episode 199: Clerks III (2022)

Directed By: Kevin Smith  

Written By: Kevin Smith

Score By:  James L. Venable

Cinematography By:  Learn Kahanov

Budget: $7 million

Grossed: $1.1 million (as of recording)

Cast: 

• Brian O’Halloran as Dante Hicks
• Jeff Anderson as Randal Graves
• Marilyn Ghigliotti as Veronica Lough
• Rosario Dawson as Becky Scott
• Trevor Fehrman as Elias Grover 
• Jason Mewes as Jay
• Kevin Smith as Silent Bob
• Austin Zajur as Blockchain Coletrain

Talking Points: 

Non-Spoiler Section:  

1. Non-Spoiler Review of Clerks III

Spoiler Section:  

1. Stand out moments/elements of Clerks III 
2. Final Thoughts

Christian’s TikTok of the Week: 

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR5KsRAM/

Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (09/12/2022) 

Intro: 

• Welcome

Community Section: 

• TBT Episode 82: Airplane 
• September Giveaway Rules! (4K Digital Copy of Spider-Man No Way Home)

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• ‘The Rings Of Power’ Cast Condemns Racism Against Castmates Of Color: “BIPOC Belong In Middle-Earth” (https://deadline.com/2022/09/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-cast-condemns-racism-1235110765/)
• ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ Trailer Teases New Rian Johnson-Daniel Craig Murder Mystery for Netflix (https://variety.com/2022/film/news/knives-out-2-glass-onion-trailer-rian-johnson-daniel-craig-netflix-1235215953/)
• Claire Danes & Zazie Beetz Cast in Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon’s HBO Max Series ‘Full Circle’ (https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/claire-danes-full-circle-steven-soderbergh-hbo-max-1235363925/)

Movies:

• The Woman King (Theaters) 9/16
• See How They Run (Theaters) 9/16
• Do Revenge (Netflix) 9/16

TV:

• 74th Primetime Emmy Awards (NBC) 9/12
• Atlanta Season 4 (FX) 9/15

What We’ve Been Consuming: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Episodes 1 & 2)

Episode 198: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Episodes 1 & 2)

Based On: The Lord of the Rings Appendices by J.R.R. Tolkien
Developed By: J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay
Directed By: J.A. Bayona
Written By: J.D. Payne & Patrick McCay, and Jennifer Hutchison
Cinematography: 
Theme By: Howard Shore
Score By:  Bear McCreary
Budget: $ million
Gross: $ million

Cast: 

• Morfydd Clark as Galadriel
• Robert Aramayo as Elrond
• Markella Kavenagh as Nori Brandyfoot
• Ismael Cruz Cordova as Arondir
• Nazanin Boniadi as Brownwyn
• Owain Arthur as Durin IV
• Daniel Weyman as The Stranger
• Maxim Alexander Baldry as (will not disclose character name🤫)

Talking Points: 

Non-Spoiler Section: 

1. What is our History with The Lord of the Rings? 
2. What are our Non-Spoiler thoughts on the first 2 episode of The Rings of Power?

Spoiler Section:  

1. Stand out moments/elements
2. What are you hopes for the rest of the show, if you have any? 
3. Closing Thoughts

Christian’s TikTok of the Week: 

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR5NuqG8/

Popoholics Weekly Upload (09/05/2022)

Intro:

• Welcome

Corrections:

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Tessa Thompson & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Attached To Star In Flying Lotus’ Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Ash’ (https://deadline.com/2022/08/tessa-thompson-joseph-gordon-levitt-attached-to-flying-lotus-film-ash-1235100415/)
• Netflix Reportedly Targeting Ad-Supported Tier At $7 To $9, With Rollout Later This Year (https://deadline.com/2022/08/netflix-reported-targeting-ad-supported-pricing-at-half-current-rate-bloomberg-claims-1235101407/)
• ‘Fantastic Four’: ‘WandaVision’ Director Matt Shakman in Talks to Helm (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fantastic-four-marvel-director-2024-movie-1235162665/)

Movies:

• Pinocchio (Disney+) 9/8
• Barbarian (Theaters) 9/9
• Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva (Theaters) 9/9
• End of the Road (Netflix) 9/9

TV:

• Narco-Saints (Netflix) 9/9

Video Games:

• Splatoon 3 (Switch) 9/9 

What We’ve Been Consuming: Three Thousand Years of Longing

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 81:
• 4K Predator Giveaway Winner!

Episode 197: Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)

Directed By: George Miller 
Written By: George Miller & Augusta Gore (adapted from the 1994 short story The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye by A.S. Byatt)
Score By: Tom Holkenborg 
Cinematography By: John Seale 
Budget: $60 million
Grossed: $4.2 million (As of Recording)

Cast: 

• Tilda Swinton as Alithea Vinnie
• Idris Elba as the Djinn
• Aamito Laugh as Sheba
• Burcu Gölgedar as Zefir
• Matteo Bocelli as Prince Mustafa
• Kaan Guldur as Murad IV
• Jack Braddy as Ibrahim
• Pia Thunderbolt as Ezgi

Talking Points: 

• Non-spoiler thoughts on 

Spoiler section: 

• Stand out moments/elements
• Final thoughts

Christian’s TikTok of the Week:

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRPSj77t/Next EP: 

• Pop-O-Holics 4-Year-Anniversary Clip Show! 

Episode 196: Predators (2010)

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W/ Bradley Perry from You've Gotta See This and The Recast...Cast  

Directed By: Nimrod Antal 
Written By: Alex Litvak & Michael Finch
Cinematography: Gyula Pados
Score By: John Debney 
Budget: $40 million
Gross: $127.2 million

Cast: 

• Adrien Brody as Royce 
• Topher Grace as Edwin
• Alice Braga as Isabelle 
• Walton Goggins as Stans 
• Oleg Taktarov as Nikolai
• Laurence Fishburne as Noland
• Danny Trejo as Cuchillo
• Louis Ozawa Changchien as Hanzo 
• Mahershala Ali as Mombasa
• Derek Mears, Carey Jones, and Brian Steele as the Predators 

Talking Points: 

Brad, what is your history with the Predator franchise? 

Non-Spoiler Section: 

1. What are our Non-Spoiler thoughts on Predators?

Spoiler Section:  

1. Stand out moments/elements
2. Closing Thoughts

Next Episode: 

• Three Thousand Years of Longing 

Pop-O-Holics Weekly Upload (08/29/2022) 

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Intro: 

• Welcome

Special Guest Bradley from You've Gotta See This and The Recast...Cast

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Cathy Yan To EP & Direct Live-Action Series ‘Paprika’, Based On Yasutaka Tsutsui Novel (https://deadline.com/2022/08/cathy-yan-ep-direct-live-action-series-paprika-yasutaka-tsutsui-novel-1235096671/)
• ‘King Kong’ Live-Action Series In Works At Disney+ From Stephany Folsom, James Wan’s Atomic Monster & Disney Branded TV (https://deadline.com/2022/08/king-kong-series-disney-plus-stephany-folsom-james-wan-atomic-monster-disney-branded-television-1235098603/)
• ‘Avatar” Removed from Disney+ for Theatrical Release (https://variety.com/2022/film/news/avatar-disney-plus-removal-1235348400/)

Movies:

• Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (Theaters/Peacock) 9/2
• McEnroe (Showtime) 9/2

TV:

• The Patient (Hulu) 8/30 
• The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Prime Video) 9/1
• Pantheon (AMC+) 9/1 

What We’ve Been Consuming:

Brad

• The Rehearsal (HBO) CK
• Top Gun: Maverick (Digital Home Release) [watching special features after work before we record]
• Deathrattle Sing For Me by Norma Jean new album 

Chris 

• Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (Theater, IMAX)
• GoT: House of the Dragon (HBOMax)

Brian

• Bodies Bodies Bodies (Theaters) BP

Community Feedback Section: 

• TBT Episode 80: The Pink Panther (1963)
• Last chance to enter 4K Predator Giveaway!

Christian’s TikTok of the Week: 

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRfuuFuf/

Episode 195: Predator 2 (1990)

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Directed By: Stephen Hopkins 
Written By: Jim & John Thomas 
Score By: Alan Silvestri 
Cinematography By: Peter Levy
Budget: $20-30 million
Grossed: $57.1 million

Cast: 

• Danny Glover as Lieutenant Mike Harrigan
• Kevin Peter Hall as City Hunter/The Predator
• Gary Busey as Special Agent Peter Keyes
• Ruben Blades as Detective Danny Archuleta
• Maria Conchita Alonso as Detective Leona Cantrell
• Bill Paxton as Detective Jerry Lambert

Talking Points: 

• Non-spoiler thoughts on Predator 2

Spoiler section: 

• Stand out moments/elements
• Final thoughts

Next EP: 

• Predators w/Brad from You’ve Gotta See This and The Recast Cast