Popcorn Therapy

The gang reunite for a raucous chat after Kane got hitched! Tune in to hear Kane reflect on spending a week in paradise while James gets lost in Edgar Wright’s top 1000 favourite films. Listen in to hear the gang nitpick The Batman and reflect on Johnny Depp’s waning star.Shownotes:The Batman (2022) - Matt ReevesEverything, Everywhere All At Once (2022) - The DanielsThe Witch (2015) - Robert EggersThe Lighthouse (2019) - Robert EggersThe Northman (2022) - Robert EggersLast Night In Soho (2020) - Edgar WrightEdgar Wright’s Top 1000 Favourite Films - MUBICast Away (1999) - Robert ZemeckisThe Peacemaker (2022) - Batman Begins (2005) - Christian BaleBatman Returns (1992) - Tim BurtonSe7en (1997) - David FincherThe Rover (2014) - David MichôdPrisoners (2013) - Denis VilleneuveContagion (2011) - Steven SoderberghFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) - David YatesThe Legend of Tarzan (2016) - David YatesThe East (2013) - Zac Batmanglij Tusk (2014) - Kevin SmithYoga Hosers (2016) - Kevin SmithMisery (1990) - Rob ReinerWinning Time (2022) - Adam McKayPossession (1981) - Andrej ZulawskiThe Worst Person In The World (2021) - Joachim Trier

The gang reunite for a rip-roaring chinwag. Tune in to hear Kane debrief on his frenetic SXSW premiere last month while James gushes over a recent viewing of Red Rocket. Listen in to hear the fellas reflect on life in the time of La Niña and wax nostalgic on being ex-roomies in the sun-bleached City of Angels.Shownotes:The Great Wall (2016) - Yi-Mou ZhangSan Andreas (2015) - Brad Peyton Everything, Everywhere All At Once (2022) - Daniel Kwan, Daniel ScheinartThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) - Tom GormicanBodies Bodies Bodies (2022) - Halina ReijnX (2022) - Tye WestA Cure For Wellness (2016) - Gore VerbinskiThe Stranger (2020) - Veena SudWatcher (2022) - Chloe OkunoDon’t Breathe (2016) - Fede AlvarezThe Ring (2002) - Gore VerbinskiThe Big Switch - Saul GriffithRed Rocket (2021) - Sean BakerSound of Metal (2020) - Darius MarderTangerine (2015) - Sean BakerKing Richard (2021) - Reinaldo Marcus GreenThe North Water (2021) - Andrew HaighPoetic Justice (1993) - John Singleton

The boys connect long distance in this cathartic chat. Tune in to hear James come clean about some recent personal upheavals while Kane is newly inspired by Sex, Love & Goop. Listen in to hear the pair reflect on the power of cinema in their daily lives and find common ground in William Goldman’s beloved adage that nobody knows anything in Hollywood (except William Goldman).Shownotes:The Devils Candy - Julia SalamonBonfire Of The Vanities (1990) - Brian De PalmaFlight (2012) - Robert ZemeckisThe Hollywood Eye - Jon BoorstinNow You See Me - Elif BatumanPortrait Of A Lady On Fire (2019) - Celine SciammaPetite Maman (2021) - Celine SciammaSex, Love and Goop Wild Wild Country - Maclain Way, Chapman WayBlack Rain (1989) - Ridley ScottRomancing The Stone (1984) - Robert ZemeckisThe Jewel of the Nile (1985) - Lewis TeagueFatal Attraction (1987) - Adrian LyneFalling Down (1993) - Joel SchumacherThe Ghost and the Darkness (1996) - Stephen HopkinsScream (2022) - Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler GillettReady or Not (2019) - Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler GillettThe Boys - Eric Kripke

The fellers kick back for another birthday bonanza. Tune into to hear James debate whether the worm dance from Dune will ever become a nightclub sensation while Kane genuflects on killing himself with kindness. Listen in to hear Kane share his quiet respect for Ridley Scott’s A Good Year while James whines over his unmet expectations with Licorice Pizza.Shownotes:Withnail & I (1987) - Bruce RobinsonPrometheus (2012) - Ridley ScottMad Men (2007) - Matthew WeinerThe Town (2010) - Ben AffleckYesterday (2019) - Richard CurtisBelfast (2021) - Kenneth BranaghDeath On The Nile (2022) - Kenneth BranaghThe French Dispatch (2021) - Wes AndersonLicorice Pizza (2021) - P.T. AndersonDazed and Confused (1993) - Richard Linklater DGA Podcast - P.T. AndersonWolf Of Wall Street (2013) - Martin ScorseseCry Macho (2021) - Clint EastwoodHouse of Gucci (2021) - Ridley ScottThelma & Louise (1991) - Ridley ScottA Good Year (2005) - Ridley ScottIn The Heat of The Night (1967) - Norman JewisenGuess Who’s Coming To Dinner? (1967) - Stanley KramerA Raisin In The Sun (1961) - Daniel PetrieSuspiria (1977) - Dario Argento

The boys are back! New Year. Same old shenanigans. Tune in as Kane confesses to getting a case of the COVID blues while James muses over a pandemic Seinfeld plot line. Listen in to hear the boys chew over Lana Wachowski’s new Matrix installment and trade stories on the outrageous exploits of Hollywood bad boy Jon Peters. Shownotes:The Apartment (1960) - Billy WilderDune (2021) - Denis VilleneuveMatrix: Resurrections (2021) - Lana WachowskiLicorice Pizza (2021) - P.T. AndersonHouse of Gucci (2021) - Ridley ScottSpiderman: No Way Home (2021) - Jon WattsThe Green Knight (2021) - David LoweryA Star Is Born (1976) - Frank PiersonBatman (1991) - Tim BurtonWild Wild West (1999) - Barry Sonnenfeld Showgirls (1995) - Paul VerhoevenBenedetta (2021) - Paul VerhoevenRoboCop (1987) - Paul VerhoevenStarship Troopers (1997) - Paul VerhoevenScanners (1981) - David CronenbergPossessor (2020) - Brandon CronenbergWhen Harry Met Sally (1989) - Rob ReinerDon’t Look Up (2021) - Adam McKay

The boys get festive in this Xmas special. Tune in to hear the gang celebrate the genius that was Billy Wilder after a Christmas screening of The Apartment. Listen in as James talks us through his cautious optimism over the silly season while Kane gets on his soapbox for Frank Capra’s It’s A Wonderful Life.Shownotes:My Left Foot (1989) - Jim SheridanThe Last of the Mohicans (1996) - Michael MannThe Devil’s Advocate (1997) - Taylor HackfordThe Apartment (1960) - Billy WilderDune (2021) - Denis VilleneuveLawrence of Arabia (1962) - David LeanConversations With Wilder - Cameron CroweJerry Maguire (1998) - Cameron CroweSunset Boulevard (1950) - Billy WilderGremlins (1984) - Joe DanteHome Alone (1990) - Chris ColumbusJingle All The Way (1996) - Brian LevantScrooged (1988) - Richard DonnerIt’s A Wonderful Life (1946) - Frank CapraBad Santa (2003) - Terry ZwigoffThe French Dispatch (2021) - Wes AndersonThe Racer & The Jailbird (2017) - Michael R. RoskamBlue Is The Warmest Colour (2013) - Abdellatif KechicheFar From The Madding Crowd (2015) - Thomas VinterbergThe Drop (2014) - Michael R. Roskam

The gang put the pedal to the metal in this deep cuts chat. Tune in to hear the boys enjoy a spoiler-filled chat over Julia Ducurnau’s Titane. Listen in to hear Kane dish out praise for Edgar Wright’s Last Night In Soho while James tips his hat to Cary Fukanaga’s No Time To Die.Shownotes:John Wick 4 (2022) - Chad StahelskiTitane (2021) - Julia DucurnauPunch Drunk Love (2002) - P.T. AndersonOnce Upon A Time in Hollywood (2019) - Quentin TarantinoLast Night In Soho (2021) - Edgar WrightNo Time To Die (2021) - Cary FukunagaEmpire Records (1995) - Allan MoyleBurning (2021) - Eva OrnerDark Age (1987) - Arch NicholsonBad Santa (2003) - Terry Zwigoff

The fellers let their hair down in this much-needed therapy chat. Tune in to hear James unpack his La Niña woes while Kane processes a recent Denis Villeneuve retrospective ahead of watching Dune. Listen in to hear James explore the notion of mimetic desire while Kane debates the merits of wanting versus needing. Shownotes:Nosferatu (1976) - Werner HerzogNo Direction Home (2005) - Martin ScorseseIncendies (2010) - Denis VilleneuveFight Club - Chuck PalahnuikWanting - Luke BirgisLittle Fockers (2010) - Paul WeitzInsight TimerThe Dark Side Of The Inner Child - Stephen WolinskyMulholland Drive (2001) - David LynchThe Elephant Man (1980) - David LynchBlue Velvet (1988) - David LynchNo Country For Old Men (2008) - The Coen BrosThe Room (2003) - Tommy WiseauTenet (2020) - Christopher Nolan Arrival (2016) - Denis VilleneuveMaelstrom (2000) - Denis VilleneuveThe Last Wave (1977) - Peter WeirSatellite Boy (2012) - Catriona McKenzieRabbit Proof Fence (2002) - Phillip Noyce My Name is Gulpilil (2021) - Molly Reynolds

The boys spill the tea in this popcorn-packed episode. Tune in to hear the gang debrief on the ecstatic highs and FOMO lows of the recent Sydney Film Festival. Listen in to hear Kane rave about his electric screening of Titane while James is held spellbound by Janicza Bravo’s sophomore feature.Shownotes:Zola (2021) - Janicza BravoLemon (2017) - Janicza BravoSuccession - Jesse ArmstrongHeat (1995) - Michael MannMiami Vice - Michael Mann Titane (2021) - Julia DucurnauRaw (2016) - Julia DucurnauMission Impossible II (2000) - John WooLicorice Pizza (2022) - P.T. AndersonHoly Motors (2012) - Leos CaraxSight & Sound MagazineSlalom (2020) - Charlène FavierBlue Bayou (2021) - Justin ChonLegionnaire (1998) - Peter MacDonaldThe Beta Test (2021) - Jim Cummings & PJ McCabeVampires Kiss (1988) - Robert BiermanThunder Road (2018) - Jim CummingsThe Justice of Bunny King (2021) - Gaysorn ThavatThe Card Counter (2021) - Paul SchraderFirst Reformed (2018) - Paul SchraderThe Power of the Dog (2021) - Jane CampionThe Age of Innocence (1993) - Martin Scorsese

The gang get ghoulish in this fashionably belated Halloween spooktacular. Tune in to hear Kane explain why horror movies are the bees knees while James comes clean about his guilty pleasures. Listen in to hear the pair deep dive on their favourite scary flicks and debate the definition of a true horror picture.Shownotes:Hereditary (2018) - Ari AsterSuspiria (1977) - Dario Argento Suspiria (1918) - Luca GuadaginoCall Me By Your Name (2017) - Luca GuadaginoTinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) - Tomas AlfredsonLet The Right One In (2008) - Tomas AlfredsonThe Babadook (2014) - Jennifer KentThe Hunt (2020) - Craig ZobelDeliverance (1972) - John BoormanWake In Fright (1971) - Ted KotcheffThe Witch (2015) - Robert EggersThe Lighthouse (2019) - Robert EggersSpree (2020) - Eugene KotlyrenkoSilence Of The Lambs (1991) - Jonathan DemmeSnowtown (2010) - Justin KurzelKiss The Girls (1997) - Gary FlederAlong Came A Spider (2001) - Lee TamahoriSe7en (1997) - David FincherIt (2017) - Andy MuschiettiYou’re Next (2011) - Adam WingardMonsters (2010) - Gareth EdwardsAlien (1979) - Ridley ScottAlien IV: Resurrection (1997) - Jean-Pierre JeunetDelicatessen (1991) - Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc CaroIt Follows (2014) - David Robert MitchellRosemary’s Baby (1968) - Roman PolanskiRepulsion (1965) - Roman Polanski