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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

01:05:46

One Shot! Films in Which the Villain Was Right

The Popcorn Bucket Podcast ·

2025/10/08

Hello and welcome to a positively diabolical One Shot episode, in which we take the side of the bad guys, and each pick a film, that isn’t connected to a sequel, spin off, or prequel, in which the bad guy is in the right.Contains dark green, a few trolley problems, and a brimful of 90s music references.You can find us on Instagram or Threads as @popcornbucketpod, and thanks, as always, to Lawrence Owen of Long Cat Media for the theme music.The films we look at are:Cabin in the Woods Wish

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01:23:13

Franchise Fatigue? : The Alien Franchise : Part Three...

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2025/09/28

Hello and welcome to this powerfully Promethean episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!This time, Ben and Rob return to the Alien universe to tackle Prometheus, Covenant and Romulus. In podspace, no-one can hear you like and subscribe.Vids/Pods mentioned:"The 'Prometheus School of Running' Misconception" - https://youtu.be/QY-8DDUriWc?si=IRVHD7ZV1DW12uSwFilm Stories Podcast: "Prometheus (2012) and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit (2005)" -

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01:12:43

One Shot! Untrue True Stories

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2025/09/15

Hello and welcome to another One Shot episode, in which we take a topic and each choose a film that isn’t connected to a sequel, prequel, or spin off.This week, we stand in front of two podcasts, one always tells the truth, and the other always lies, as we look at films ‘based on a true story’.So please listen, and please forgive any embellishments and liberties taken.

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01:04:55

Fantastic Four: First Steps (Franchise Fatigue?)

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2025/08/10

Hello and welcome to The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!This time, we follow up on our recent look at the four Fantastic Four Films, by looking at the most recent iteration, Fantastic Four: First Steps (or FFFS, as all the cool kids are saying, FFS). Join your two podcast torch bearers as we marvel at The Things that happen in this movie, make spoilers visible, and fantastically stretch jokes too thinly.You can find us on Instagram or Threads as @popcornbucketpod, and thanks, as always, to Lawrence Owen of

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01:45:30

Franchise Fatigue? : Fantastic Four

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2025/08/03

Hello and welcome to this fittingly fantastic episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!In preparation for their First Steps, Ben and Rob revisit the filthy foursome of Fantastic Four films that have come before it. In this episode: Secret screams!Richie recollections!Disrespectful disrobings!Thing specificity!Blood, Honey and more! Thanks, as always, to Laurence Owen of Long Cat Media for our theme music.Please follow us on:Instagram @popcornbucketpod,Bluesky @popcornbucket.bsky.socialGoodPods

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01:02:04

Pick 'N Mix : 2025, Volume III - SuperPitt: Snow...

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2025/07/22

Hello and welcome to this humidly huffy episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!This week, Ben and Rob delve once more into the grab bag of movie news, trailers and assorted bits n' bobs that make up one of their legendary Pick N' Mix episodes.As well as scientifically proven correct opinions, expect impromptu reviews of Jurassic World Rebirth, F1 the Movie, Snow White and that hot new superhero offering Superman...and the Mole Men. Thanks, as always, to Laurence Owen of Long Cat Media for our theme

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01:08:37

28 Years Later (Franchise Fatigue?)

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2025/07/10

Hello and welcome to The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!This time we are raging about the recent legacy sequel to the 28 Time Periods later franchise, 28 Years Later.Join us as we reckon with our past, and talk all things 2002, shoe laces, and boots (and Boots). Our episode on 28 Days / Weeks Later (when we were but young podcasters) can be found hereYou can find us on Instagram or Threads as @popcornbucketpod, and thanks, as always, to Lawrence Owen of Long Cat Media for the theme music.

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00:57:49

One Shot! Heist Movies

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2025/06/26

Hello and welcome to this absolute steal of an episode as we look at Heist films.You know the drill by now, we take the episode topic and each pick one film to talk about, that isn’t connected to a sequel, spin off, or prequel (so no Ocean’s films).So if we can nab your attention, listen in as Ben plots another clause, and like all good heist films there is a twist, in Rob doesn’t go for the obvious Nolan related choice.You can find us on Instagram or Threads as @popcornbucketpod, and thanks, as

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01:16:11

Franchise Fatigue? : The Alien Franchise : Part Two...

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2025/06/16

Hello and welcome to this salivatingly starbeastly episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!This time, Ben and Rob are rudely awoken from cryosleep, only to have their heads shaved and shoved into space prison. It somehow only gets worse from there.Thanks, as always, to Laurence Owen of Long Cat Media for our theme music.Please follow us on:Instagram @popcornbucketpod,Bluesky @popcornbucket.bsky.socialGoodPods @PopcornBucket or visit us at: ⁠⁠⁠www.thepopcornbucket.com⁠

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01:10:19

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

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2025/06/03

Hello and welcome to The Popcorn Bucket Podcast in which your hosts, Ben and Rob, have once again chosen to accept a Mission: Impossible film, as we look at The Final Reckoning.Now, if you’ve listened to the podcast before, you’ll know that we are big fans of the franchise, and have been looking forward to seeing this for a long time. There are heavy spoilers throughout, and also the return of a long forgotten feature, in-depth discussion of popcorn buckets, and a nice bit of alliteration. So secure

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01:07:54

Pick ‘n Mix 2025 volume II: Havoc, Conclave, &...

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2025/05/08

Hello and welcome to the second Pick ‘n Mix of 2025! In this grab bag of goodies, we talk Havoc, Conclave, chickens, jockeys, and stunts.Plus Ben gets annoyed at Rob’s film choices, and Rob gets excited about popcorn buckets.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 Lawrence Owen of Longcat Media for the theme music!

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01:18:40

Franchise Fatigue? : The Alien Franchise : Part One...

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2025/04/26

Hello and welcome to this awesomely acidic episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!To celebrate Alien Day (4/26) Ben and Rob are strapping on their flamethrowers and nervously shuffling through the corridors of the Alien franchise, starting with the first two entries. Thanks, as always, to Laurence Owen of Long Cat Media for our theme music.Please follow us on:Instagram @popcornbucketpod,Bluesky @popcornbucket.bsky.socialGoodPods @PopcornBucket or visit us at: ⁠⁠www.thepopcornbucket.com⁠

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00:53:50

One Shot!: Movies from 1985

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2025/04/07

Hello and welcome to this naturally gnarly episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!As your dashing dudemeisters Ben and Rob are within spitting distance of the big Four-O, they decided to look at movies that will also be celebrating four decades on the planet. Expect totally tubular talk, composer confusion and slammin' soundtracks. Gag us with a spoon.Spoilers!Films discussed are:Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsCommandoYou can find us on: Instagram @popcornbucketpod, Bluesky or via email

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01:31:25

Franchise Fatigue? : The Mexico Trilogy

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2025/03/26

Hello and welcome to this murderously musical episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!This time, Ben and Rob grab their suspiciously heavy guitar cases and hunt down Robert Rodriguez's Mexico trilogy, starting with El Mariachi, moving on to Desperado and finishing with a spicy Once Upon a Time in Mexico chaser.Expect attempts at speaking Spanish, fanboying and vague memories of induction classes and obscure PlayStation games.Ben would also like to apologise for his mic stand failing about 20

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01:18:55

Pick 'N Mix : 2025, Volume I

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2025/03/09

Hello and welcome to a happily haphazard episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!In this first momentous PnM episode of 2025, Ben and Rob get all loosey goosey with it and present a grab bag of movie morsels. There's trailer teardowns all the way from the Super to the Puppy Bowls. For all you thirsty types who hang on their every word, there are some fresh, hot recoBendations for your delectation. Plus, some impromptu reviews for The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Paddington in Peru, Captain America:

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01:01:24

Franchise Fatigue? Enola Holmes 1 & 2

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2025/02/23

‘Tis Us! Hello and welcome to a delectably detectable Franchise Fatigue episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!This week, we once again look for clues in Victorian London as we look at the Enola Holmes films, in a companion piece to our recent Sherlock episode.Expect skill, sleuthing, and derring do, and that’s just from your hosts!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

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00:49:08

One Shot!: Romantic Films III

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2025/02/14

Hello and welcome to this ludicrously lovey-dovey episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!Another Valentine's Day is upon us and that means that Ben and Rob must once more teach the world how to love again. Rather than online courses or one-to-one mentorship, they've chosen the laziest thing possible and have suggested a few romantic movies that might possibly get you in the mood for love (or at the very least make you less hateful).Spoilers!Films discussed are:PricelessCrazy, Stupid, Love.You

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01:30:23

Franchise Fatigue? : Sherlock Holmes and Sherlock...

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2025/02/03

Hello and welcome to this curious and cobblestoned episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!This time, Ben and Rob don deerstalkers and immediately cast them aside before being rocked by a slow motion explosion with the Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes films. Expect mystery, intrigue and, yes, frank discussion of ejaculation and refrigeration as we revisit 221b Baker Street and tranquilize our household pets. Thanks, as always, to Laurence Owen of Long Cat Media for our theme music. Please follow us

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00:45:27

One Shot!: Feel Good Films V

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2025/01/24

Hello and welcome to this holistically wholesome episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!The start of any new year sucks, but this one especially so. However, don't abandon all hope, because your trusted movie physicians, Ben and Rob, are here with their annual sparring match over films that make them (and hopefully you) get a heaping helping of the warm fuzzies. If niceness is infectious, their two picks are riddled with it. Tasty! Spoilers! Films discussed are: The Peanut Butter

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00:56:56

2025 Preview (aka Reasons to Stay Alive in 2025)

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2025/01/16

Hello and welcome to a hesitantly hopeful episode of The Popcorn Bucket Podcast!As is dictated on the ancient Tablet of Podcast Prophecy, we spend the first month of a new calendar year getting all excited an' that for whatever exciting treats the fresh 365 days have to offer. There's chat about forthcoming TV that has us on tenterhooks, books that have us breathless, games that have us going gaga and, of course, films that have us frothing at the mouth. Please rate and review on your

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