Popcorn and Soda

If you love Heavy Metal (1981) there's a good chance you were going through puberty in the early 80s. Does that check out? Jason Furie and Adam Roth deep dive into this cult classic animation anthology full of bizarre and perverted stories. Did we mention the glowing green orb that embodies pure evil? No? Well that's in there too. And John Candy is in it! Visit Website | Join Newsletter | Support...

We only get a new Paul Thomas Anderson film every 3-5 years, and every time it's cause for celebration. His latest film Licorice Pizza (2021) is about young love set in a dreamy version of the San Fernando Valley in the 1970s. Jason Furie and Adam Roth stack this one up against his near flawless film history and ultimately decide where it ranks. Visit Website | Join Newsletter | Support | Facebook...

There are some classic movies people are always telling us to watch that we've somehow managed to never see. Roman Polanski's Chinatown (1974) starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway is one such film. How have we not seen this!? Jason Furie and Adam Roth discuss this iconic mystery film about a private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s L.A. but find himself caught up in something mu...

If you have access to the internet, we don't need to explain what happened at the 2022 Oscars. If you don't have the internet, SPOILER ALERT, Will Smith smacked Chris Rock in the face for throwing a poor 90s style Dad joke at his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. It's a lose lose situation for pretty much everyone. Visit Website | Join Newsletter | Support | Facebook | Instagram

Director Guillermo del Toro has a strong as hell track record of consistently amazing films including the likes of Pan's Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, and Hellboy. His latest is a shadow-soaked film noir about a man who goes from grifter to lauded psychic medium. Drama ensures. Bradley Cooper leads an all star cast. Jason Furie and Adam Roth dive into the darkness with a full review and discussio...

Love him or loathe him, Ryan Reynolds is just about everywhere these days. And he pretty much just plays himself in every movie. Add the Netflix Original The Adam Project (2022) to the list of films where he yet again kinda just plays himself. Is there anything about this film that helps it stand out amid the sea of streaming originals these days? Or, does it just blend in with the ocean of medioc...

Batman is one of those iconic pop-culture characters that will be endlessly reinvented. The Batman (2022) is his latest reinvention and is arguably the darkest iteration yet. Matt Reeves directs and all-star cast in this gritty reboot that is sure to have fans talking and debating for years to come. So how was the film? How did it compare to previous movies? And who's afraid of the big black bat!?...

Border (2018) is a really weird movie. While Jason Furie and Adam Roth both love a good old fashion weird movie, they disagree about how effective this one is. Has anyone seen this movie!? Director Ali Abbasi  tells the tale of a customs officer deemed unattractive by the general public who can literally smell fear. She meets a stranger she is immediately attracted two and slowly uncovers the unpr...

You want to listen to this one folks as Jason Furie and Adam Roth are in complete disagreement here. Jason loves Peacemaker (Season 1) embracing all the gore, juvenile comedy, and action while Adam could barely get through what he considers just one bad joke repeated over and over throughout the 8 episode run. This series is unfiltered James Gunn and is getting rave reviews across the board. Excep...

Director Ridley Scott has delivered some truly awesome historical epics in the form of Gladiator (2000) and Kingdom of Heaven (2005). At the same time, we've gotten a few stinkers like 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) and Robin Hood (2010). Does his latest period piece The Last Duel (2021) deliver the goods? Jason Furie and Adam Roth give their full review and overall impressions. Were the millen...

We were all epically reintroduced to the bounty hunter Boba Fett in season 2 of The Mandalorian and now he's got his very own Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett (Season 1). Does this solo adventure cement Boba Fett as the most ruthless bounty hunter in all the galaxy, or is it just a steaming pile of Bantha fodder poodoo. Find out as Jason Furie and Adam Roth dive into season one which took a fe...

Welcome to the Popcorn and Soda 50th episode spectacular. Jason Furie and Adam Roth have an extended talk about one of the most argued about films in cinematic history, you guessed it, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999) . George Lucas returns to write and direct a new trilogy for a new generation. Jason and Adam discuss how Star Wars impacted their childhood, what their 1999 Phantom Menace theat...

This is not a happy movie. Maybe there's an undercurrent of romance somewhere, but this movie is pretty wild. Jason Furie and Adam Roth review Lars Von Trier's 1996 film Breaking the Waves starring Emily Watson in her very first starring role alongside Stellan Skarsgård and Katrin Cartlidge. If you ever wanted to wallow in misery and/or see Stellan Skarsgård's dingus, this movie may be of interest...

If you closed your eyes and thought about what it would take to make the most 80's movie ever, we think it would look at lot like To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). Jason Furie and Adam Roth review this cult classic from director William Friedkin starring before-they-were-super-famous  versions of William Petersen, Willem Dafoe, and John Turturro. Buddy cop action, check. Jammin' Wang Chung soundtrac...

Here we go again. Hold on to your butts. I'm too old for this shit. And by all that I mean that Disney+ is at it again with their fourth live-action MCU series Hawkeye. Jason Furie and Adam Roth dive into this 6 episode series and give our full review. How does it hold up compared to the other Disney+ offerings? And how many segues should Adam be allowed to get away with in a single episode? Only...

Wow, Netflix is really bringing in the AAA actors these days. Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, and Cate Blanchett just to name a few star in Don't Look Up (2021). Will this apocalyptic social satire help change anyone's mind as to how stupid humanity really is? Or do truly stupid people not have the capacity to know they are in fact stupid? Jason Furie and Adam Roth discuss how...

Some people are going to LOVE The Matrix: Resurrections (2021) and some are just going to HATE it. And guess what!? Jason Furie and Adam Roth are completely divided here. Tune in and find out who's who and get our full review for this sequel that took us 18 years to get. Whoa!  Visit Website | Join Newsletter | Support | Facebook | Instagram

The latest Spider-Man movie, which happens to also be the latest MCU Phase 4 movie, has finally swung into theatres. Jason Furie and Adam Roth take a little extra time reviewing Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) discussing if the hype surrounding this film was warranted. We're talking A LOT of hype surrounding this movie folks. Apologies in advance for the horrible Green Goblin impressions throughout...

Jason Furie loathes movies that feature half-assed CGI bipedal animals interacting in a live-action environment. Adam Roth is surprisingly ok with it. We dared our listeners to have us watch and review 2014's Paddington by using the hashtag #paddington4lyfe and we lost. In more ways than one according to Jason. Well, we watched it, and now we're reviewing it. Visit Website | Join Newsletter | Supp...

Remember the 2016 Ghostbusters remake? Me either. Fast forward to 2021 and we don't get another remake, but rather a full-on sequel with Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Think of it like The Force Awakens for the Ghostbusters universe. It's like a cover to a song you really love but something just doesn't feel right. Jason Furie and Adam Roth give their full review, discuss their theatre-going experiences...

Remember when Daniel Craig said he'd rather "slit his wrists" than do another Bond film? Well, he's a liar and he did another Bond film. Jason Furie and Adam Roth review No Time to Die (2021) starring...you guessed it... Daniel "I'm a liar, I'll play Bond again" Craig. Who's the best Bond? Who should be the next Bond? How does this new film rank when compared to the million other Bond films out th...

Some folks are saying that Eternals (2021) is the worst MCU movie to date. Yes, even worse than Thor: The Dark World (2013). Jason Furie and Adam Roth will be the judge of that and give their full review. We also chat about Marvel's MCU Phase 4 offerings to date including Black Widow, Shang-Chi, and a slew of Disney+ streaming  shows. Visit Website | Join Newsletter | Support | Facebook | Instagra...

Have you seen The Wailing (2016) from acclaimed director Na Hong-jin? If not, go see this movie. If so, hit play and hear what Jason Furie and Adam Roth think of this South Korean horror film. Can a film truly mix this many genres and still be good? Zombies, infected humans, ghost story, and demonic possession all wrapped in one!  Visit Website | Join Newsletter | Support | Facebook | Instagram

The film Blood Simple (1984) was a launch pad for a lot of top Hollywood talent including Joel and Ethan Coen, Barry Sonnenfeld, and Frances McDormand. It's also a pretty solid flick. Kinda like the Evil Dead of film noir. Jason Furie and Adam Roth review and discuss this dark, gritty, and violent film featuring an excellent ensemble cast. They also try and figure out if it has anything to do with...

Fans of Marvel comic books already know the deal. What If...? explores pivotal moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe offering alternate directions the story could have gone. Or are these moments actually real and all just a part of the Marvel Multiverse? Jason Furie and Adam Roth review all 9 episodes and share a mutual opinion — what if this show was better? We also talk about flan way too m...