Popcorn and Soda

Multiverse's are all the rage right now and Marvel Studios is leading the pack. This time around director Sam Raimi is treating fans to his action-horror take on the MCU with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).  Jason Furie and Adam Roth give their full review and chat about the current state of the MCU. Not to mention those sweet, sweet Marvel cameos.

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Plenty of films have explored multiple universe's but none are quite like Everywhere All at Once (2022) from Daniels starring Michelle Yeoh. Jason Furie and Adam Roth have some surprising disagreements on this one. Either way, there's no denying that A24 has caused a lot of buzz with this one.

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What's your favorite vampire movie? Is it Guillermo del Toro's Cronos (1993)? Jason Furie and Adam Roth go back to where it all began and discuss this simple yet effective film  from on of our favorite directors. Let's discusss how this stacks up against the rest of del Toro's filmography and have a chat about our favorite vampire flicks. Did we mention Ron Perlman was here all along?

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We're pulling out all the stops for 420 this year and reviewing Argo (2012) a full 10 years after it's initial release. Jason Furie and Adam Roth never saw this one and felt it was high-time to get this Oscar winning film in our brains. An episode featuring a bevy of side-tangents that will surely piss anyone off that was hoping to learn about our opinions about Argo. Happy 420.

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If you love Heavy Metal (1981) there's a good chance you were going through puberty in the early 80s. Does that check out? Jason Furie and Adam Roth deep dive into this cult classic animation anthology full of bizarre and perverted stories. Did we mention the glowing green orb that embodies pure evil? No? Well that's in there too. And John Candy is in it!

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We only get a new Paul Thomas Anderson film every 3-5 years, and every time it's cause for celebration. His latest film Licorice Pizza (2021) is about young love set in a dreamy version of the San Fernando Valley in the 1970s. Jason Furie and Adam Roth stack this one up against his near flawless film history and ultimately decide where it ranks.

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There are some classic movies people are always telling us to watch that we've somehow managed to never see. Roman Polanski's Chinatown (1974) starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway is one such film. How have we not seen this!? Jason Furie and Adam Roth discuss this iconic mystery film about a private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s L.A. but find himself caught up in something much more corrupt. Drama and cut nostrils ensues.

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If you have access to the internet, we don't need to explain what happened at the 2022 Oscars. If you don't have the internet, SPOILER ALERT, Will Smith smacked Chris Rock in the face for throwing a poor 90s style Dad joke at his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. It's a lose lose situation for pretty much everyone.

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Director Guillermo del Toro has a strong as hell track record of consistently amazing films including the likes of Pan's Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, and Hellboy. His latest is a shadow-soaked film noir about a man who goes from grifter to lauded psychic medium. Drama ensures. Bradley Cooper leads an all star cast. Jason Furie and Adam Roth dive into the darkness with a full review and discussion. 

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Love him or loathe him, Ryan Reynolds is just about everywhere these days. And he pretty much just plays himself in every movie. Add the Netflix Original The Adam Project (2022) to the list of films where he yet again kinda just plays himself. Is there anything about this film that helps it stand out amid the sea of streaming originals these days? Or, does it just blend in with the ocean of mediocrity? Let's travel to the future together and find out.

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Batman is one of those iconic pop-culture characters that will be endlessly reinvented. The Batman (2022) is his latest reinvention and is arguably the darkest iteration yet. Matt Reeves directs and all-star cast in this gritty reboot that is sure to have fans talking and debating for years to come. So how was the film? How did it compare to previous movies? And who's afraid of the big black bat!?

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Border (2018) is a really weird movie. While Jason Furie and Adam Roth both love a good old fashion weird movie, they disagree about how effective this one is. Has anyone seen this movie!? Director Ali Abbasi  tells the tale of a customs officer deemed unattractive by the general public who can literally smell fear. She meets a stranger she is immediately attracted two and slowly uncovers the unpredictable truth about her past. Again, this one is weird folks. 

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You want to listen to this one folks as Jason Furie and Adam Roth are in complete disagreement here. Jason loves Peacemaker (Season 1) embracing all the gore, juvenile comedy, and action while Adam could barely get through what he considers just one bad joke repeated over and over throughout the 8 episode run. This series is unfiltered James Gunn and is getting rave reviews across the board. Except for Adam. Adam no like.

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Director Ridley Scott has delivered some truly awesome historical epics in the form of Gladiator (2000) and Kingdom of Heaven (2005). At the same time, we've gotten a few stinkers like 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) and Robin Hood (2010). Does his latest period piece The Last Duel (2021) deliver the goods? Jason Furie and Adam Roth give their full review and overall impressions. Were the millennials right to avoid this one in theatres? 

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We were all epically reintroduced to the bounty hunter Boba Fett in season 2 of The Mandalorian and now he's got his very own Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett (Season 1). Does this solo adventure cement Boba Fett as the most ruthless bounty hunter in all the galaxy, or is it just a steaming pile of Bantha fodder poodoo. Find out as Jason Furie and Adam Roth dive into season one which took a few twists and turns that for better or for worse were completely unexpected. 

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Welcome to the Popcorn and Soda 50th episode spectacular. Jason Furie and Adam Roth have an extended talk about one of the most argued about films in cinematic history, you guessed it, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999). George Lucas returns to write and direct a new trilogy for a new generation. Jason and Adam discuss how Star Wars impacted their childhood, what their 1999 Phantom Menace theatre experience was like, and have a healthy conversation about the dawn of the Star Wars prequel trilogy. We've got a bad feeling about this.

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This is not a happy movie. Maybe there's an undercurrent of romance somewhere, but this movie is pretty wild. Jason Furie and Adam Roth review Lars Von Trier's 1996 film Breaking the Waves starring Emily Watson in her very first starring role alongside Stellan Skarsgård and Katrin Cartlidge. If you ever wanted to wallow in misery and/or see Stellan Skarsgård's dingus, this movie may be of interest to you. Full review and deep thoughts ensue.

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If you closed your eyes and thought about what it would take to make the most 80's movie ever, we think it would look at lot like To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). Jason Furie and Adam Roth review this cult classic from director William Friedkin starring before-they-were-super-famous  versions of William Petersen, Willem Dafoe, and John Turturro. Buddy cop action, check. Jammin' Wang Chung soundtrack, check. Excellent title credits fonts, check. This one has it all folks. 

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Here we go again. Hold on to your butts. I'm too old for this shit. And by all that I mean that Disney+ is at it again with their fourth live-action MCU series Hawkeye. Jason Furie and Adam Roth dive into this 6 episode series and give our full review. How does it hold up compared to the other Disney+ offerings? And how many segues should Adam be allowed to get away with in a single episode? Only one way to find out...

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Wow, Netflix is really bringing in the AAA actors these days. Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, and Cate Blanchett just to name a few star in Don't Look Up (2021). Will this apocalyptic social satire help change anyone's mind as to how stupid humanity really is? Or do truly stupid people not have the capacity to know they are in fact stupid? Jason Furie and Adam Roth discuss how effective this film directed by Adam McKay truly is and give our full review.

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