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The Popcorn Bucket Podcast

Hello and welcome to The Popcorn Bucket Podcast with Ben and Rob. Each week we will talk about at a film series (Franchise Fatigue?), film news (Pick ‘N Mix), or each put a standalone film on a given topic against each other (One Shot).

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

01:48:31

Franchise Fatigue? Batman : Part One (1989-1997)

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2023/05/31

Hello and welcome to this curiously chiropteran Franchise Fatigue? episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast! This week, Ben and Rob begin their journey through the dark alleys and imposing statues of Gotham City as they tackle the films of the Caped Crusader himself, Batman. Gasp as Rob admits his unfamiliarity with the first few Batfilms! Chortle as Ben's nipples are deemed too controversial for mainstream media! Third Thing as an actual bat guest-stars! Please follow us on: Instagram

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00:58:26

One Shot! : 2013 films

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2023/05/23

Hello and welcome to this accidentally avian episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast! In this week's One Shot, Ben and Rob delve deep into the archives to rustle up two movies that celebrate their tenth anniversary this year. Do the doofus duo discuss your decade-old darling? You know what you have to do to discover those delectable details... With thanks as always to Laurence Owen of longcatmedia.com for the theme music. Please follow us on: Instagram @popcornbucketpod, Twitter

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01:41:19

Franchise Fatigue? Fantastic Beasts (Harry Potter and...

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2023/05/08

Hello and welcome to this Franchise Fatigue? Episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast. This week we return (for the final time!), and go back further than before, to talk about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and the sequels. Three wizarding films in one episode?! It’ll never catch on. This time we search for the gold within the franchise, like a pair of podcasting Nifflers, and, like Bowtruckles, unpick our (and The Popcorn Bucket Podcast’s) ultimate ranking of the Harry Potter and

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00:43:18

Pick N Mix : April 2023

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2023/05/02

Hello and welcome to this month's hot, heaped serving of the Pick N Mix Popcorn Bucket Podcast! This episode, ya bois cast their eyes and brains over the past month of movie news and do a talking about it with their mouths. Expect trailer talk, soul-cleaving screams and a nostalgic trip back to sausage school. The Wilhelm scream article can be found right here : https://blog.freesound.org/?p=1515 With thanks as always to Laurence Owen of longcatmedia.com for the theme music. Please rate us on

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01:15:45

One Shot! : Weather Movies

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2023/04/19

Hello and welcome to this suitably stormy episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast! In this week's One Shot, Ben and Rob look skyward for inspiration and pick two movies related to weather. Expect patches of light drivel and high pressure competition as your blustering buddies aim to be your personal barometers for quality meteorological movie magic. With thanks as always to Laurence Owen of longcatmedia.com for the theme music. Please follow us on: Instagram @popcornbucketpod, Twitter

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01:22:27

Franchise Fatigue? Harry Potter Part 4

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2023/04/11

Hello and welcome to The Popcorn Bucket Podcast. This week we once again (once again) return to the Wizarding World, as we look at the finale to Harry Potter, with the two part Deathly Hallows films. This episode, we take a rambling look at rambling through a forest, talk about the appropriate British curse word to use under duress, and plus there are a few laughs along the way. And, as an evergreen statement, Rob makes at least three jokes that Ben does not enjoy. It all ends here. Except it

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00:48:11

Pick N Mix : March 2023

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2023/04/04

Hello and welcome to this month's serving of the Pick N Mix Popcorn Bucket Podcast! In this enticing episode the Oscars are opined, vampires are valued, asteroids ascertained and the dickpic dichotomy is dissected. With thanks as always to Laurence Owen of longcatmedia.com for the theme music. Please rate us on your podcast app of choice! Follow us on Instagram @popcornbucketpod, on Twitter @popcornbucketpd, Letterboxd @popcornpod or visit us at: www.thepopcornbucket.com. Emails/hatemail

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01:21:00

One Shot! : Bruce Willis

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2023/03/28

Hello and welcome to this wonderfully Willis-y episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast! This episode, your die-hard duo Ben and Rob celebrate legendary actor Bruce Willis and pick their favourite Brucey blockbusters and pit them against each other. Expect chat of raspberry rudeness, shocking sporting slaughters, dank dungeon discomfort and practically everything in between - the whole nine yards (but not The Whole Nine Yards) With thanks as always to Laurence Owen of longcatmedia.com for the theme

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01:21:36

Franchise Fatigue? Harry Potter Part 3

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2023/03/14

Hello and welcome to The Popcorn Bucket Podcast. This week we once again return to the Wizarding World, as we look at Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. This time, we are wowed by set design, moved by montages, and thrilled by tunes. There is more shouty Gambeldore, Ben gets a bit handsy, and Rob makes at least three jokes that Ben does not enjoy. You can find us on Instagram @popcornbucketpod, on Twitter @popcornbucketpd, or via email

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01:03:57

Pick N Mix : February 2023

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2023/03/07

Hello and welcome to this month's edition of the patented (not legally binding) Pick N Mix Popcorn Bucket Podcast! This episode, your felicitous film fellows figure out their feelings about February and all the movie and TV topics held within. Censorship is scrutinised, trailers are taken to task and pancakes are pondered about. Please rate us on your podcast app of choice, follow us on Instagram @popcornbucketpod, on Twitter @popcornbucketpd, or visit us at www.thepopcornbucket.com. Email us

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00:32:41

His Dark Materials (A Robservation Special)

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2023/03/04

Hello and welcome to this inaugural Robservation episode! Freed from the confines of our normal strictly adhered to episode formats, for this bonus episode Rob is, as promised, going a little dark, as he talks to himself about His Dark Materials, and how much he enjoys the series of books and the recently completed television series. You can find us on Instagram @popcornbucketpod, on Twitter @popcornbucketpd, or via email podcast@thepopcornbucket.com, and please subscribe and share the episode if

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01:16:36

One Shot! : Box Office Bombs

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2023/02/28

Hello and welcome to this fantastically floppy episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast! This week, Ben and Rob talk turkeys as they compete over films that failed financially. In this exciting episode, Ben uses artificial intelligence as an excuse for laziness and Rob gets lost in the Digression Woods, with only righteous indignation and an auric atrocity to guide him. Ben also wishes to apologise for his terrible microphone quality this week. The intern responsible has been thoroughly thrashed with

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01:14:10

Franchise Fatigue? Harry Potter Part 2

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2023/02/15

Hello and welcome to this Franchise Fatigue? Episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast. This week we return (for the first time, to be absolutely clear) to the Wizarding World, and talk about Harry Potters 3 and 4. There is a lot of ‘Robification’ of the titles, and Ben gets very sporty. Please rate us on your podcast app of choice, and please follow us on Instagram @popcornbucketpod, on Twitter @popcornbucketpd, or on www.popcorn bucket.com. Email us at podcast@popcornbucket.com. With thanks as

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01:03:11

Pick N Mix : January 2023

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2023/02/09

Hello and welcome to this month's Pick N Mix retrospective! This episode, your lovable lads talk about Oscar and Bruno, as well as laying out a lecture on lackadaisical lists. Also, is the Paw Patrol Movie secretly good? Just what is Rob trying to hide? Ben finds out how deep the conspiracy goes. The Guardian article about the lost art of DVD menus is to be found here. Please rate us on your podcast app of choice, and please follow us on Instagram @popcornbucketpod, on Twitter @popcornbucketpd,

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01:19:50

Franchise Fatigue? Harry Potter Part 1

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2023/01/31

Hello and welcome to this Franchise Fatigue? Episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast. This week we dive straight into the Wizarding World, and talk about the Harry Potter films. Plus, Ben is on his best and most polite behaviour. Please rate us on your podcast app of choice, and please follow us on Instagram @popcornbucketpod, on Twitter @popcornbucketpd, or on www.popcorn bucket.com. Email us at podcast@popcornbucket.com. With thanks as always to Laurence Owen of longcatmedia.com for the

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00:48:58

One Shot: Feel Good Films (2023 Edition)

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2023/01/24

Hello and welcome to The Popcorn Bucket Podcast. This week we take an unprecedented third go at Feel Good Films. In this episode Rob gets flustered, Ben has a realisation, and there is a bit of job seeking. But have we run out of films to meet the topic, or run out of topics in general? Tune in to find out! You can find us on Instagram @popcornbucketpod, on Twitter @popcornbucketpd, or via email podcast@thepopcornbucket.com, and please subscribe and share the episode if you like it. With

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00:39:34

Pick ‘N Mix: 2023 - A Look and See

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2023/01/17

Hello and welcome to another Pick ‘N Mix episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast. We are sticking with the rhyming titles again this episode as we look ahead at the new(ish) year of 2023 and talk about the films which we are most looking forward to. You can find us on Instagram @popcornbucketpod, on Twitter @popcornbucketpd, or via email podcast@popcornbucket.com, and please subscribe and share the episode if you like it. With thanks as always to Laurence Owen of longcatmedia.com for the theme

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01:40:33

Pick N' Mix: A Cultural Review of 2022

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2023/01/13

Hello and welcome the giant-sized, holographic, glow in the dark variant issue of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast! This time, ya personable podbois look back at the year that was and pick their favourites from 2022. Rest assured- you, the listeners, remain top of their overall list of awesome for an unprecedented second year in a row. Congratulations. Please rate us on your podcast app of choice, and please follow us on Instagram @popcornbucketpod, on Twitter @popcornbucketpd, or visit us at

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01:05:04

One Shot! Christmas Films (2022 Edition)

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2022/12/21

Ho ho ho and welcome to this One Shot episo-ho-ho-hode Tis the season of joy and goodwill, and to reuse topics (and jokes) from last year. But which seasonal cinematic selections have our two pod elves chosen for this wonderful wintery One Shot? There is only one way to find out! Please rate us on your podcast app of choice, and please follow us on Instagram @popcornbucketpod, on Twitter @popcornbucketpd, or on www.popcorn bucket.com. Email us at podcast@popcornbucket.com. With thanks as always

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01:09:50

Franchise Fatigue? Jump Street

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2022/12/13

Hello and welcome to this Franchise Fatigue?episode! This week we jump around, go undercover, and look at 21 & 22 Jump Street (but not the many, many sequels), by way of chicken salad and craft shops. Please rate us on your podcast app of choice, and please follow us on Instagram @popcornbucketpod, on Twitter @popcornbucketpd, or on www.popcorn bucket.com. Email us at podcast@popcornbucket.com. With thanks as always to Laurence Owen of longcatmedia.com for the theme music.

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