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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).

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01:01:51

Franchise Fatigue? Home Alone 2 (lost in endless...

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2024/12/19

Hello and welcome to a feverishly festive Franchise Fatigue episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!This week, due to no demand whatsoever, we return to the Home Alone series, to finish what we started last year, as we look at the (at time of podcasting and writing), most recent three films in the cinematic universe of Christmas child misplacing. The short version; your two ghosts of Christmas past (as this was recorded in 2023), watched Home Alones 4 through 6 so you don’t have to. The real question

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00:41:34

Pick ‘N Mix: Christmas Television Special

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2024/12/10

Hello and welcome to terrifically tinsel themed television episode!This week, in what may have been a long time coming, we eschew our usual focus on feature films, and instead turn our attention to the small screen, as we look at our favourite festive television episodes. Expect carols, several British tv institutions, and Ross Kemp’s A Christmas Carol (which, it turns out, is available on YouTube).Please rate and review on your podcast app of choice, and share on your social network of choice. We

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01:06:44

One Shot!: Movies from 2004

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2024/12/02

Hello and welcome to this guardedly Gallic edition of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast! In this episode, Ben and Rob turn back the clock twenty years and attempt to best each other with their pick from the cinematic landscape of 2004. Contains: 1 Moustachioed Misnomer 2 Vintage 2004 Choices 2 Truants Skipping School Made from 100% recycled jokes. Films Chosen (Spoilers!) Click to show Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind A Very Long Engagement You can find us on: Instagram

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00:59:45

Franchise Fatigue ? : The Incredibles

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2024/11/17

Hello and welcome to this spectacularly super episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!This time, Ben and Rob squeeze into skintight bodysuits to hang with the Incredibles movies. Expect nerdy nostalgia, scientific meme analysis, the lukewarmest hot takes and moustachioed lamentations. You can support Rob's self-described "pathetic" moustache and donate to Movember here - https://uk.movember.com/mospace/15267127 Thanks, as always, to Laurence Owen of Long Cat Media for our theme music. Please

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01:12:10

Pick 'N Mix : Volume X, 2024

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2024/11/08

Hello and welcome to another mirthfully merge-riffic Pick 'n Mix episode! This week, we're looking back at September and October to peruse over the best of both months' movie offerings. Expect trailer talk, fandom frustrations and nudity negativity as Ben and Rob dance like nobody's watching and podcast like nobody's listening. Links: Superfan Focus Groups - https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/star-wars-lord-of-the-rings-bridgerton-toxic-fans-hollywood-response-1236166736/ Ben Travis "Audiences Can't

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00:50:24

One Shot!: Horror Films³

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2024/10/31

Hello and welcome to this totally terrifying edition of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast! In this third installment of their annual battle, Ben and Rob once again must face their fears and confront the things that go bump in the night as both trembling twits reach for a creepy cudgel to beat the other with. Everyone knows that horror franchises only get really good after the third part and this podcast is no exception. Happy Halloween you precious pumpkins! You can find us on: Instagram

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01:04:50

One Shot!: Political Films

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2024/10/26

Hello and welcome to this gloriously govern-mental edition of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast! In this episode, Ben and Rob have shrewdly observed that everything's got a bit political of late. Not ones to want to fall behind the zeitgeist, B & R slap on some slogan badges, pick up their placards and Google what politics is before each chooses to platform their own slice of cinematic political perfection. You can find us on: Instagram @popcornbucketpod, Twitter (Sod off Elon) @popcornbucketpd,

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01:21:55

Franchise Fatigue ? : Taken

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2024/10/18

Hello and welcome to this specially skilled episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!This time, Ben and Rob hunt down the Taken trilogy! Join them as they traverse the murky waters of Divorced Dad-dom, round the Cape of Xenophobia before hitting the open waters of Geri-action. If you don't listen to this episode, we will find you and we will...tell you we completely understand and wish you a good day. Also, sincere apologies for the sound quality and Ben's raspy voice. We had some technical gremlins

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00:51:39

One Shot!: "Rotten" Films

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2024/09/26

Hello and welcome to this resplendently rancid edition of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast! In this episode, Ben and Rob have to choose a film that has a "Rotten" rating on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes and make a case that their movie was maybe mistakenly maligned. Join your favourite garden gnomes as they cavort through the compost to pick out some tasty morsels from the heap. It's good to be bad sometimes. You can find us on: Instagram @popcornbucketpod, Twitter (Sod off

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01:13:56

Franchise Fatigue? : Alvin and the Chipmunks

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2024/09/14

Hello and welcome to this certifiably squeaky episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!This time, Ben and Rob scrabble up the nearest nut-filled tree to get to grips with the Alvin and the Chipmunks movies! Expect plenty of pitch perfect puns, a smattering of sulky cynicism and dollops of disbelief. Plus, a healthy discussion about which movie is the Least Chipmunk! (This joke only works if people know the Least Chipmunk is a species of chipmunk, maybe go for something a bit less niche Ben?) Thanks,

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00:55:49

Pick 'N Mix : August 2024 - Film News, Trailers and Chat

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2024/09/07

Hello and welcome to another positively punctual Pick 'n Mix episode! This week, we're looking back at all August had to offer. Along with the usual trailer chat, Ben and Rob wade into the subject of cancelled movies about cancelled people, The Acolyte being canned and the bizarre case of the marketing for Megalopolis "I listen to The Popcorn Bucket Podcast every week! It's the absolute tits!" - Pauline Kael Please rate and review on your podcast app of choice, and share on

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01:19:15

Franchise Fatigue? : Beverly Hills Cop

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2024/09/01

Hello and welcome to this loquacious legacy episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!This time, your fave fishes-out-of-water ditch their mundane everyday experiences for the alluring artificiality of Beverly Hills as they take a look at the mighty Beverly Hills Cop series. With an episode that hits like a banana up the tailpipe, your podbois have a lot to say for themselves. Ben lands many a diss on a certain director, whereas Rob stumbles out of the gate by turning up to the wrong police academy

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00:53:28

One Shot! Movies From 2014

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2024/08/19

Hello and welcome to this (slightly) historical episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast, as we take a look at two films that were released in 2014. Using a tried a tested One Shot scenario of ‘films that might be very slightly older than you think’, we reminisce of times (and hats) past, talk about AI, and learn about different ways of studying flowers and photographs. All this and more! Please rate and review on your podcast app of choice, and share on your social network of choice. We are on

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01:00:25

Pick ‘N Mix: July 2024 - Film News, Trailers, and Chat

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2024/08/05

Hello and welcome to a slightly delayed Pick n Mix episode! This time we are wrapping up July 2024, with an attempt at bringing a correct order to things, film trailers, and some of Ben’s toilet humour. Plus at one point is all gets a bit inside baseball. Please rate and review on your podcast app of choice, and share on your social network of choice. We are on Instagram and Threads @popcornbucketpod, and on Twitter @popcornbucketpd. With thanks as always to Lawrence Owen of Longcat Media for

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00:55:30

Pick N Mix Special: Deadpool and Wolverine (2024)

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2024/08/04

Hello and welcome to this comically claw-some edition of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast! In this episode, Ben and Rob have actually been to the cinema and have decided to take a stab at relevancy with their thoughts on Deadpool and Wolverine. Two old frenemies tearing chunks out of each other...yeah, you know where this joke is going. LFG! You can find us on: Instagram @popcornbucketpod, Twitter (Choke on it, Elmo) @popcornbucketpd, or via email podcast@thepopcornbucket.com With thanks as

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01:24:29

Franchise Fatigue? : The Lego Movies

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2024/07/28

Hello and welcome to another Franchise Fatigue episode!This time, your couple of Jack Stones put themselves together and look at The Lego Movie and its sequel (which definitely was made, people of Google). There are Lego puns aplenty, and a Genuinely Good Idea. Please rate and review on your podcast app of choice, and share on your social network of choice. We are on Instagram and Threads @PopcornBucketPod. With thanks as always to Laurence Owen of Long Cat Media for the theme music.

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01:10:32

One Shot! : Spin-offs

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2024/07/19

Hello and welcome to this skilfully spun edition of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast! In this episode, Ben and Rob bring their favourite spin-off movies to the table, possibly to battle them like Beyblades. This week, your podbois seem to be on the same wavelength and have come prepared. You know that awesome trope where two old foes fight and match each other move for move, each countering what the other can throw at them? This is nothing like that. This is more akin to an old married couple who've

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00:31:53

Franchise Fatigue? : Star Wars Part Five (Favourites...

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2024/07/11

Hello and welcome to this sporadically spiky episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!In this final episode of their Star Wars season, Ben and Rob aren't messing around. They talk their favourite things from a galaxy far, far away as well as construct the ultimate, absolute, no take-backsies ranking of the franchise with The Bucket List. Thanks, as always, to Laurence Owen of Long Cat Media for our theme music. Please follow us on: Instagram @popcornbucketpod, Twitter (Suck it, Musk)

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01:00:46

Pick N Mix: June 2024 - Film News, Trailers, and Chat

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2024/07/05

Hello and welcome to a rather delayed Pick n Mix episode! Firstly, apodlogies for the delay, partly caused by being distracted by this week’s election. So now here is an historical document in which we look at June 2024. We talk about trailers for Here, Venom, Paddington in Peru, and Late Bloomers. Plus Ben gets heated about Google, frantic about “fans”, and potty over pigs. There is also a lot of Cruise News. There is also an incident of cat invasion. Also apodlogies for the sound issues at a

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01:34:03

Franchise Fatigue? : Star Wars Part Four (Star Wars:...

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2024/06/29

Hello and welcome to this ostensibly odd episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!In the penultimate pod of this Star Wars season, Ben and Rob wrangle the oddballs and outliers of the franchise. This week, it's The Clone Wars, Rogue One and Solo's time under the microscope. In this Star Destroyer of an episode, Ben has corridor concerns and calls for the return of gatekeeping. Rob explains why he'd rather go rogue than solo and the pair take it in turns to mop up the other one's

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