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The Popcorn Diet

The Popcorn Diet

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. We strive to be a movie community that isn"t divisive or condescending, that doesn"t treat you like garbage because you love certain movies. We"re just as willing to gush about Street

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01:01:08

Ep. 40 - Avengers Infinity War Hype

The Popcorn Diet ·

2018/04/25

After 10 years, the beginning of the end is upon us. The Popcorn Diet is getting pumped up for Avengers: Infinity War. Join us as we talk about our theories and predictions of the film. We go over the infinity stones, what we think will happen in the film, and which characters will live or die in the end. Rick is redefining the word hype. David is looking for The Empire Strikes Back ending. All that and more! (3:07) Where are the Infinity Stones? (8:45) New, Old, and Returning Supporting

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00:35:10

Review Recap Ep 2 - Monster Movies / Setting...

The Popcorn Diet ·

2018/04/16

Your very best good movie buddy Rick Williamson is flying solo this week with a recap going over two of the most popular movies in theaters right now: A Quiet Place and Rampage. Join Rick as he breaks down what makes both films so enjoyable even though they couldn't be more different! Rick makes dinner party analogies. He also wants you to set expectations. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @ThePopcornDiet (1:11) Recapping Q1 and Looking Ahead (4:36) A Quiet Place

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00:58:52

Ep. 39 - Ready Player One, Nostalgia, and Spielberg

The Popcorn Diet ·

2018/04/02

Nostalgia and pop culture fuel this weeks new movie as The Popcorn Diet gets together to discuss the newest adventure film from Steven Spielberg, Ready Player One. We go off the rails talking about what nostalgia means to us, the Spielberg films that most impacted us, and how much fun we had jacked up on energy drinks seeing a late night showing of the film. Rick reminisces about Chucky. David ends his movie on a freeze frame. All that and more! (1:05) The Legacy of Steven Spielberg (12:33) Ready

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00:57:37

Ep. 38 - Pacific Rim Uprising

The Popcorn Diet ·

2018/03/26

Go big or go home! The Popcorn Diet is back in the studio together to discuss cancelling the Apocalypse again with Pacific Rim Uprising! Join us as we bask in the glow of John Boyega, discuss the glory of Guillermo del Toro, and talk about the attitude in giant monsters. Rick picks a fight with Russia. David picks a fight with independent films. All that and more! (2:18) The Original Pacific Rim & Expectations for the Sequel (4:58) Non-Spoiler Thoughts on Pacific Rim Uprising (11:37) Good Kaiju

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00:54:59

Ep. 37 - Tomb Raider & The Curse of the Video Game Movie

The Popcorn Diet ·

2018/03/18

One of the most popular video game characters of all time hits the big screen (again) and The Popcorn Diet is here to see if we've finally gotten a good video game movie. Special guest host Jessica Gallagher joins us to talk Lara Croft, kick-ass women, and translating video games to the silver screen. Rick is surprised by a director. Jessica is glad Lara Croft gets her ass kicked. All that and more! (1:10) Lara Croft & The Video Game Movie Curse (7:41) The Most Successful Video Game

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00:53:19

Ep. 36 - A Wrinkle in Time

The Popcorn Diet ·

2018/03/12

Disney's next big film of 2018 is out and The Popcorn Diet brings back guest co-host Leah Theodosis to break it down. Listen to brother and sister dissect A Wrinkle in Time and talk about what we loved, what we didn't love, and how awesome Charles Wallace is. Rick makes his hatred for kids known. Leah can't stand bullies! All that and more! (1:58) Prepping for Ava DuVernay's A Wrinkle in Time? (5:30) Spoiler Free Reaction to A Wrinkle in Time (9:40) Performances, The Universe, and Oprah (19:34)

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00:58:24

Ep. 35 - Oscar Reactions / Genre Diversity / Way Way...

The Popcorn Diet ·

2018/03/05

It's Tuesday after the Oscars and after allowing some time to reflect and decompress, The Popcorn Diet is here to react to the show, the winners, and the losers of the 90th Annual Academy Awards. We debate Visual Effects, Genre Diversity, and filling quotas at the Oscars. David breaks down preferential voting. Rick is mad about dramas. All that and more! (1:42) Rick is Victorious! Bask in His Glory! (2:57) A Night of (Very Few) Surprises (10:19) Andy Serkis & Honorary Oscars (13:15) We React to

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00:55:01

Ep. 34 - Oscar Predictions 2018

The Popcorn Diet ·

2018/02/28

The 90th Annual Academy Awards are days away and The Popcorn Diet is here to make their predictions for the biggest night in Hollywood! We decide who we think SHOULD win and who we think WILL win in all 24 Oscar categories. Rick walks back his anger a little bit. David claims to have seen all the short films. All that and more! (1:39) The Oscars Are Days Away and David Issues a Challenge (4:11) Predictions: Short Subjects, Animation, Docs, and Foreign Film (9:21) The Technical Categories:

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01:14:39

Ep. 33 - The 1st Annual Hindsight Awards

The Popcorn Diet ·

2018/02/26

Oscar week is here and we're celebrating it by going back and using the hindsight of history to gauge if some of The Academy's decisions stand the test of time. Going back 20, 10, and 5 years, we point out some glaring omissions and get nostalgic for the films of the past! David makes some shocking decisions. Rick has his secrets exposed. All that and more! (0:56) It's Oscar Week! (2:55) What Are The Hindsight Awards? (7:40) Part 1 - The 1997 Hindsight Awards (29:04) Part 2 - The 2007 Hindsight

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01:04:09

Ep. 32 - Black Panther Reactions!

The Popcorn Diet ·

2018/02/18

Wakanda Forever! The Popcorn Diet bows to the King of Wakanda this week. We've seen Black Panther, and we have thoughts about one of the biggest movies of this young year. Is it the Best MCU film thus far? Listen and find out! Rick is blown away by a final line. David works hard on getting the names right. All that and more! (1:35) WAKANDA FOREVER! (5:50) Non-Spoiler Reaction to Black Panther (13:08) Marvel Crushes with Casting (16:32) Favorites of Black Panther (25:13) If We HAVE to Get

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00:47:08

Ep. 31 - Oscar Nominations Reactions!

The Popcorn Diet ·

2018/01/22

The Oscar nominations have been announced at your Good Movie Buddies have some thoughts! Listen for the earliest reactions to the 90th annual Oscar Nominations and see how close The Popcorn Diet came to predicting the nominees! Rick wants more diversity. David wonders if a film is the sum of its parts. All that and more! (1:23) The Oscar Nominations Are Here! (3:05) Oscar Nomination Statistics (7:26) Surprises & Snubs! (26:37) How Good Did The Popcorn Diet Predict the 90th Annual Oscar Nominees

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00:38:19

Review Recap Episode 1 - Awards Season 2018

The Popcorn Diet ·

2018/01/17

This week is the week of miniseries launches at The Popcorn Diet, and we're here with our first Review Recap mini episode to talk about some of the Oscar-caliber films that you can catch in theaters right now. In this mini episode, Rick reviews Darkest Hour, The Post, Molly's Game, and The Shape of Water. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @ThePopcornDiet (0:19) What's The Point of Review Recaps? (2:05) Darkest Hour (9:40) The Post (21:23) Molly's Game (26:23) The

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01:04:04

Ep. 30 - United States of Film 2017 (Pt. 2) / Most...

The Popcorn Diet ·

2018/01/09

The Popcorn Diet finally unveils it's Best of 2017 list of films from the previous year! Instead of a Top 10, we have a Top 17 for 20i7. Come listen about the movies that we love, and the movies in 2018 that we're most excited about! Rick admits to secret misdeeds. David goes all in. All that and more in this weeks episode! (1:39) Instead of Top 10, We Do Top 17 (2:46) Disclaimer: We Haven't Seen These Movies (4:30) Our Top 17 Through 11 Movies (25:18) Our Top 10 Through 6 Movies (39:15) Our

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Ep. 29 - United States of Film 2017 (Pt. 1)

The Popcorn Diet ·

2018/01/03

The Popcorn Diet rings in 2018 with a two-part special looking at the United States of Film in this previous year. For Part 1, we look at the disappointments, box office successes and failures, as well as our favorite movie moments of the year. Rick is just disappointed. David goes full tilt. All that and more in this weeks episode! (1:27) 2018 is Here. 2017 is Dead. Remember it Well. (2:17) Our Bottom Films of 2017 (16:59) Did These Movies Deserve to Fail? (31:03) Box Office vs. Critical

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00:46:23

Ep. 28 - In The Heart of Oscar / Perfectly Timed...

The Popcorn Diet ·

2017/12/26

The Awards Season is in full swing here at The Popcorn Diet headquarters. The National Board of Review has named The Post Best Film of the Year. The Golden Globe nominations are out. Critics are handing out their awards across the country. It’s time to start getting serious about these awards nominations. Rick wants to fight Timothee. David doesn't buy Streep. All that and more! (1:04) Awards Season is Finally Here! (3:27) Updated Awards & Nominations (13:25) Top Front Runners & Historical

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01:27:56

Ep. 27 - Star Wars: The Last Jedi Reactions

The Popcorn Diet ·

2017/12/19

The Popcorn Diet crew saw one of the most anticipated movies of the year with Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and we have so many thoughts that we supersized the episode! Come a join us for a galactic-sized discussion on all things The Last Jedi! Rick bags on millennial Star Wars. David bets the field. All that and more! (1:39) We Saw The Last Jedi! (5:17) The Last Jedi Plot, Characters, and Visuals (Spoiler Free!) (21:28) The Last Jedi Spoiler Talk From Here Out! (21:40) What Didn't We Like About

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Ep. 26 - Preparing for Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Popcorn Diet ·

2017/12/11

The Popcorn Diet Ep. 26 - Preparing for Star Wars: The Last Jedi Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the biggest film of the year, is about to be unleashed upon us, and the boys at The Popcorn Diet hash out every aspect of how we got here and what we're anticipating! Rick brings up Fast & Furious quite a bit. David uses the force to read Rick's mind. All that and more in our newest episode! (1:38) Finally, A Star Wars Episode! (2:15) The Popcorn Diet's History With Star Wars (14:10) The Star Wars Universe

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01:14:52

Ep. 25 - Celebrating Holiday Movies / Holiday Movie...

The Popcorn Diet ·

2017/11/28

It's the start of the Holiday Season here at The Popcorn Diet and the boys are celebrating by talking about their favorite holiday films as well as introducing their Holiday Film Battle for Supremacy. Rick has controversial opinions on sexy Santas. David breaks down German Christmas meals. All that and more in our newest episode! (1:07) 'Tis the Season of Holiday Film Traditions (9:50) Home Alone or Home Alone 2? (14:37) Rapid Fire Round: Holiday Movie Edition (25:23) Our Holiday Food and Drink

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Ep. 24 - Justice League Reaction

The Popcorn Diet ·

2017/11/20

The Popcorn Diet saw Justice League and boy do we have some thoughts about it. In this episode, we fish through our strong feelings in both directions about the film and ask what the future holds. Rick imagines if he lived in a Norwegian fishing village. David screws up superhero names. All that and more! (1:40) We Liked Justice League! But... (No Spoilers) (5:20) DC Nails Their Characters (18:56) Justice League Missteps (25:17) Justice League's Box Office Failure (31:07) Justice League Spoiler

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00:59:53

Ep. 23 - The State of the DCEU / Prepping for Justice...

The Popcorn Diet ·

2017/11/14

One of the most anticipated movies of the year is nearly upon us and we've decided to stop and take a look at how we got to the Justice League film and what we expect from it. Rick goes off on fake controversies. David steals Rick's answer. All that and more! (2:21) The Road Map to Justice League (2:51) The Dark Knight Trilogy, Failed Superman Movies, and Marvel's Plan (9:58) Man of Steel and Modernizing Superman (17:28) Batman v Superman Gets Dark and Darker, Suicide Squad was Chaos (31:01)

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