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Popcorn Paparazzi

Popcorn Paparazzi with Sarah & Cassie

Two best friends, popcorn in hand, tackle Hollywood each week. We help you answer life"s burning question: splurge on movie tickets or stay home cozied up on the couch! Email us: popcornpaparazzipodcast@gmail.com Please be advised- Mature language used, we are adults and sometimes use words our younger listeners shouldn’t hear.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

00:51:25

Frankenstein: Daddy Issues & Dead Tissue

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/11/19

This week we crack open the newly remastered Frankenstein, starring Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, and Christoph Waltz. Victor Frankenstein, science’s most dramatic overachiever, creates a creature, chaos ensues, and everyone could really use a therapist.Visually? Stunning. A full gothic buffet of moody sets, lush costumes, and “should I move into this castle?” vibes.But is this two-hour monster saga worth your precious streaming time? Spoiler: Yes. And trust us, we have thoughts… plenty of

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00:31:57

Shattered: Revenge, Chaos, and Couch Time, Our Kind...

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/11/12

This week, we’re diving into Shattered, a horror anthology made up of five twisted tales that peek into the darkest corners of the human mind. From a vengeful chef serving cold revenge to a dying dad’s unsettling last wish, this one’s got everything: chaos, carnage, and a surprisingly solid binge.We break down every eerie chapter and answer the ultimate question, is Shattered worth your time to stream? Spoiler alert: yes. So stay comfy on that couch, press play, and let us do the heavy lifting (and

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00:31:53

The Hand That Flopped the Cradle

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/11/05

This week, we’re rocking our way through a double feature, the 1992 classic The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and Hulu’s shiny new reboot.In the original, a picture-perfect family hires a seemingly perfect nanny… who turns out to be terrifyingly good at multitasking (revenge, manipulation, and interior design). Meanwhile, Hulu’s reboot tries to modernize the story, and somehow loses all the tension, charm, and, well… logic. 😬We break down what worked back in ’92, why the new version misses the mark,

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00:34:35

Black Phone 2: Dial D for Disappointment?

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/10/22

Ring, ring… it’s The Black Phone 2, and it’s calling collect. Ethan Hawke returns as The Grabber, but does this sequel have enough to keep us on the line?Between Gwen’s dream-phone visions and Finn’s post-trauma spiral, we had plenty to scream about, and not always for the right reasons. 😅One of us hung up. The other answered. Tune in to see who’s still on the call. 🎧💀

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00:50:21

Trauma, but Make It Nostalgic: Our First Horror Scars 👻

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/10/15

It’s our Halloween Special, and we’re doing something a little different (and possibly unwise): revisiting the first horror movies that scarred us for life and started our love affair with the genre. 💀One of us met a foul-mouthed doll with a voodoo problem (Child’s Play, 1988), while the other couldn’t sleep thanks to a guy who kills you in your dreams (A Nightmare on Elm Street, 1984). Cute, right? 😅Join us as we relive the childhood trauma, share fun facts from behind the screams, and decide

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00:29:18

Can We Keep Him? Revisiting Casper 30 Years Later 👻

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/10/08

This week, we’re hopping in the time machine and heading back to 1995 for a dose of Halloween nostalgia with Casper! Starring Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci, and every ’90s girl’s ghostly crush, Devon Sawa. 💭✨It’s been 30 years (ouch), so we had to ask, does Casper still hold up, or should it stay buried in the VHS graveyard? Spoiler: we both think it’s still got that friendly ghost magic. 👻 We’ve got all the fun facts, behind-the-scenes tea, and a full-on love letter to one of the best spooky

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00:33:12

Him: Touchdowns, Red Flags and Trauma 🏈

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/09/24

This week, we’re diving into Him—the Jordan Peele–produced fever dream where football, cults, and religion all collide. Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, and Julia Fox bring the drama. Cam learns the hard way that meeting your hero might just ruin your life (and your season). 🏈✨ Is it a touchdown worth the ticket price or just another fumble you should stream from the couch? We’re split again this week, so grab your popcorn, this one’s going into overtime. 🍿

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00:31:18

The Long Walk: Step Count: 1 Million. Emotional...

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/09/18

Lace up, listeners, we’re hitting the pavement with The Long Walk, the latest Stephen King adaptation that proves cardio can, in fact, kill. In this dystopian death march, a group of teenage boys are forced to walk non-stop or face a very permanent timeout. No breaks. No bathroom stops. Just endless road, existential dread, and surprisingly touching bro-mance.Is this film a haunting exploration of humanity under pressure… or just 1 hour and 48 minutes of painful shin splints with no emotional

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00:35:14

🎬 Borderline: Love, Delusion, and a Dash of...

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/09/10

This week, we watched Borderline, the chaotic, genre-defying directorial debut from Cocaine Bear writer Jimmy Warden, because when you’ve written a movie about a bear on blow, where else do you go but into the mind of a lovesick sociopath?Ray Nicholson (yes, his last name is what you think it is) stars as Paul, a guy so obsessed with pop star Sofia (Samara Weaving) that he thinks stalking her is a meet-cute. Charming, right?This movie is wild, part rom-com, part thriller, part fever dream, with some

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00:32:17

The Hunting Wives: Scandals, Secrets, & Southern Sass

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/08/27

This week, we’re deep in Texas, where the only thing hotter than the sun is the drama! The Hunting Wives has everything: power plays, dirty politics, messy passion, and a crew of frenemies led by Brittany Snow and Malin Åkerman. Think Southern charm meets scandalous secrets... with a side of gunfire.But here's the million-dollar question: Is this 8-episode rollercoaster worth your binge or just a Texas-sized trainwreck? We’re breaking it all down—the good, the messy, and the real juicy parts.Tune in

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00:34:51

🎙️ "Freaky Tales" – 1987 Oakland, Pedro Pascal, and...

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/08/20

This week, we're throwing it way back to 1987 and landing in the heart of Oakland, California, where chaos and creativity collide in Freaky Tales. With a stacked cast featuring Pedro Pascal (doing, well… Pedro Pascal things), J. Ellis, Normani, Too $hort, and a ton of wild energy, this film serves up four interconnected stories that are as unpredictable as they are entertaining.Expect punk rockers throwing down with skinheads, a rap battle that’s pure fire (Too $hort vs. Danger Zone, y’all), and a

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00:38:41

🎬 Weapons of Mass Almost-truction: A Mystery Worth...

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/08/13

This week, we’re unpacking Weapons, the latest from Barbarian director Zack Cregger, and things get weird fast. Seventeen kids vanish from one classroom (yes, one), and what follows is a chaotic spiral of mystery, dread, and Josh Brolin brooding like only Josh Brolin can.With a killer cast including Julia Garner and Benedict Wong, there’s a lot to like, but is it theater-worthy or best enjoyed in sweatpants with snacks that don’t cost $14?Spoiler: we liked it, but we’ve got thoughts… and popcorn

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00:17:34

🎬 Together–When Love, Flesh, and Bad Decisions Collide 🍿

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/08/06

Dave Franco and Alison Brie star in Together, a squirmy little body horror flick that asks, “What if moving to the country ruined your relationship AND your epidermis?” We’re diving into this oozy, unsettling tale of love gone moldy to answer the ultimate question: is it worth the price of a theater ticket (or just your sanity)?Tim and Millie are a couple well past their expiration date, and when a mysterious force starts warping their lives and their flesh, things get... messy. Emotionally and

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00:39:27

Is Fantastic Four: First Steps Worth Rolling Out of...

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/07/30

Spoiler: YES! 🌟 This week on the podcast, we’re diving headfirst into Marvel’s latest reboot of its First Family, Fantastic Four: First Steps. Get ready for a review that’s hotter than Johnny Storm, because we’re breaking down what works (the cast chemistry is 🔥), what didn’t (hello, pacing issues), and everything in between. From the thrilling cosmic adventure to the all-too-human moments of family drama, we answer the ultimate question: Should you get your butt to the theater? Tune in, laugh

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00:33:59

🎉 Celebrating 50 Years of Jaws! 🦈

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/07/23

This week on Popcorn Paparazzi Podcast, we're diving deep (pun intended!) into Jaws, celebrating 50 years of terror, triumph, and iconic shark fin sightings. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a first-time viewer, we’re here to answer the ultimate question: Does Jaws still have bite after half a century? Spoiler alert: it definitely does!Join us as we sink our teeth into behind-the-scenes drama, the wild facts you never knew, and how Jaws helped fuel a surge of interest in shark research (thanks for

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00:43:07

🎙️Superman Rebooted: Truth, Justice & Questionable Hair

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/07/16

Is James Gunn’s Superman the reboot we’ve been waiting for, or just a fresh pair of red boots and a very unfortunate haircut?From fresh red boots to a surprisingly idealistic tone, Gunn breathes new life into the last son of Krypton, but not without some controversy. We break down what works, what crashes harder than Zod’s spaceship, and where this Superman lands on the charm scale.We’re split on this one, which means plenty of passionate arguing, popcorn throwing, and maybe even a little truth and

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00:33:22

🎬 Jurassic World: Rebirth – Dinos, Disappointments &...

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/07/14

This week, we saddle up our emotional support raptors and take a wild ride through Jurassic World: Rebirth, the latest dino-sized installment in the franchise that just won’t go extinct. 🦖Are the Easter eggs a clever nod to the original classic, or just a distraction from the dino-sized plot holes? Can a stacked cast save the film from some truly prehistoric acting? And most importantly, how many buckets of popcorn does Rebirth really deserve?We break down the highs (nostalgic callbacks and

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00:36:00

Ballerina

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/06/12

This Week on Popcorn Paparazzi: We’re diving into Ballerina, the latest chapter in the John Wick universe! 💃 Eve is a young woman seeking revenge after witnessing her father's murder, and she's trained by the deadly Rhuska Roma to take down those responsible. But does this action-packed thriller live up to the hype, or is it a routine kill-fest? 🤔We’ll tell you if it’s worth the watch or if you should just wait for it to stream.👀 Warning: Listener discretion advised, this one's got sharp moves,

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00:32:02

Fountain Of Youth

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/06/05

Pack your bags and your skepticism, we're off on a globe-trotting adventure with Guy Ritchie's latest Apple TV escapade, Fountain of Youth. This week, we follow two estranged siblings (played by John Krasinski and Natalie Portman) as they dodge danger, swap one-liners, and chase immortality… all for a dying boss with questionable priorities.Is it action? Is it comedy? Is it something else entirely? We’ve got thoughts. Plus, don’t miss our celebrity gossip, because while the Fountain of Youth might

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00:42:08

Lilo & Stitch

Popcorn Paparazzi ·

2025/05/28

This week, we’re trading popcorn for poi and heading to the islands, Disney’s Lilo & Stitch is back, but now in live action! Does this new take capture the chaotic charm of Stitch and the heartfelt vibes of the original, or is it just a CGI-fueled crash landing?We break down the Ohana feels, alien antics, and all the ways Disney is tugging at our nostalgic heart strings. Tune in for laughs, hot takes, and the definitive answer to: Was this remake necessary, or just intergalactic meddling?🎙️ Surf's

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