Popcorn for Dinner

Mark just can't catch a break! But hey, what else is new? The fourth (WOW) season of Prime Video's 'Invincible' is finally here, and our Invincible crew have thoughts, including but not limited to advice for Paul, feelings about Oliver, and reluctant sympathy for Nolan. And unyielding hate for the Viltrumites of course. DUH. They also touch on what it means to be a parent in the world of the serie...

When Marvel was making  'Iron Man' , the idea of a shared cinematic universe was only a pipe dream lightly whispered along the halls of their sublet(!) Santa Monica Boulevard offices. Almost two decades later, it seems ridiculous that it was ever doubted. For Number 10 on our year-long Marvel Cinematic Universe films' ranking, Bankole, Ebuka, Steve & Angel are going all the way to the start to...

Will Sinners make history? Will Marty reign Supreme? Does Jessie Buckley already have her trophy? Ebuka & Obiora are here for movie Christmas as they try to predict the big winners at Sunday's Oscar ceremony. You can support us here Hosts: Ebuka & Jibbz Production: Ebuka

Did we just witness the culmination of an incredible season of television, or the lay-up for what might just turn out to be a uniquely, unparalleled legacy, in storytelling? We’d say it’s both, and . As we close up the Trading Desk for 'Industry' Season 4, Ebube is joined by AJ and Oseghale for a re-contextualization of discussion of everything that happened in the finale, and a look forward to wh...

In our finals Oscar preview, Ebuka & Jibbz discuss the messaging & ending of 'Bugonia' (08:55), the high octane thrills of F1 & old man Brad Pitt (34:00), the desperately melancholic 'Train Dreams' (49:58) & finally the horrors of Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein (01:06:34). You can support us here Hosts: Ebuka & Jibbz Production: Ebuka

Spoilers for 'Marty Supreme' from 58:10 - 1:00:50 Were all the roads always leading to this? Is it worth it to be necessary if I'm necessary for the wrong reasons? Do I stop protecting my heart if it means I may have to pay the cost? Can we ever come back from this? I guess Paris is overrated. Bankole & Eyo are reevaluating everything they thought they knew about each other as they discuss the...

Snake oil and sermons... Pretty similar, huh? With the Industry Season 4 finale finally upon us, Ebube and AJ take stock of Whitney's lies, Henry's frailties, Yasmin's self-delusion, and Harper's potential, as the story comes to a head, set to converge in one big splash. They weigh in on the debate concerning Whitney's fate and Henry's safety, praise Andrew Havill's Alexander Norton, and discuss w...

It is International Film Day on "Is This Cinema?" so after an extensive discussion on 'Sentimental Value' last month, we listen in as Jibbz & Ayisha discuss the rest of their favourite international films of 2026 in the lead up to the Oscars. They talk about the motif of corruption in 'The Secret Agent' (15:27) and then touch on why Jibbz picked 'It Was Just An Accident' as his movie of the ye...

Nothing was the same. Ebube, Afam and Soonen get together to attend a dragon’s funeral. As they do, they contemplate the aftermath of last week’s events and examine each character’s perspective on the deep loss — particularly Dunk and Valarr — before dissecting Maekar’s point of view to get to the meat of why he makes his offer to Dunk. They discuss Egg, as well as his drip and the reason he does...

A few hours from the biggest payday of your career, you're sitting on the floor, cigarette in hand and drenched in the stench of a London night out. You can't remember when you last felt this good, but surprisingly, you're staying in the moment. You've earned this night, you deserve this night. This is your victory lap. As your best - and maybe only- friend rests on your shoulders, you think about...

Now that the world is officially on fire, Ebube brings Emike in to discuss what's next for the characters; whether Yasmin's marriage will survive, how much more we'll see of Whitney, and whether Ken Leung will win the Emmy he so greatly deserves. AJ has several thoughts on all these passing matters. While they're at it, they assess Harper's strength, Henry's safety, and the idea that a savior migh...

"The story has been yours all along, you just didn't know it" . Making his Popcorn for Dinner debut, Afolabi joins the guys to chat about the second entry on our year-long best of the Marvel Cinematic Universe list: 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' . They discuss James Gunn's very emotional farewell to this cast of characters, needle drops, F-bombs and of course, whether there's racism on Counter-...

R.I.P to a real one. After delivering what possibly amounts to the most disgruntled eulogy of all time, Ebube summons Afam and Soonen through gritted teeth to talk about the loss that’s currently hurting him the most, courtesy of this episode — he can’t decide whether to love or hate Ira Parker, but stay tuned. They get into the tragedy of how the events unfolded and how it’s partly a commentary o...

You can quote Sun Tzu all you want, but there's no art to this. Your options are nonexistent. Your failures as a man, mentor, father and partner have been revealed back to you in unglorious 4K. You're already dead, Mr. Tao, what you do now is for your daughter. Bankole, Eyo & Ebube are back, live on CNN, to discuss what may be the best ever episode of HBO's 'Industry' ? They discuss the show g...

From Eric's terrible parenting to Harper's insatiable ambition, Sweetpea's glorious purpose and Yasmin's denial, the stage is set for an explosive series of events in the second half of Industry's fourth season. Ebube and AJ take stock of where we are now, bidding farewell to Jim and Rishi, questioning Sweetpea's seemingly bottomless audacity, and joining the long list of people begging Eric to ge...

They’ve been searching for over 200 years, but Bankole, Emmanuel & Pete finally have some good news as they discuss the Season 2 Finale of Prime Video’s ‘Fallout’ .  They start off by checking how the season fared against their benchmarks from the premiere, before sharing their frustrations with some of the season’s decisions and then, what they loved and enjoyed about both the finale and the...

This one’s for all the marbles. Your bosses were twiddling their thumbs waiting for lil Jimmy Dycker and now he’s only gone and OD’d. So it’s up to you Miss Golightly, time to show that you’re the smartest in the room. The thing is nothing… Now go prove it! Bankole & Eyo are joined by Ebube for this all-about-SternTao episode of HBO’s ‘Industry’ . They discuss the role of humanity in this indu...

"How good a knight are you?"... Guess we'll find out. Ebube brings Bankole in to join the the guys for an incredibly fun roundtable and a lesson in the laws of gods and men, but frankly the real question here is how cooked Dunk truly is. Once Bankole recaps his own perspective on the show with a carefully curated list of "jokes", the guys deliberate on a wide range of topics, including but not lim...

You mess with the Egg, you get fried! Ebube, Soonen and some guy yelling about Egg with a bag over his head are reeling from the wonderful revelation at the end of episode three. Turns out our little bald friend is more than meets the eye They talk about what Egg’s relationships could mean for the story, as well as how the smallfolk’s view of the royal family might be keeping the Targaryens on edg...

Oh, so your past actions have finally caught up with you? Well, you can't say you don't deserve it. However, you definitely don't deserve a night out with Rishi. Clean up your act, go home, take care of your son and self-publish your article. Remember, if you believe it, they'll believe it. Lean in. Bankole & Eyo are back, dragging themselves off the road to discuss this week's episode of 'Ind...

Gotta be careful whose house you stay in. Ebube and AJ flew Ore in for a debrief on how the lack of boundaries in the Mucks’ marriage is likely to destroy every other boundary in the show before the season is over. They touch on Yasmin’s misguided sense of authority and her tendency to default to seduction when she feels cornered, Henry’s newfound self-advocacy, and Harper’s inability to be compat...

It is a mega-pod but an emotional one as Jibbz & Ayisha are joined by special guest, Denisa, to discuss generational & familial trauma in 'Sentimental Value' (05:36), followed by a breakdown of what they did not love about 'Hamnet' (43:30). Later, Ebuka swings by for a quick reaction to the Academy Award nominations, including the record-breaking slate for 'Sinners' (1:21:34). You can supp...

Welcome to Arlan's Anatomy, a show completely different from the one we signed up for, yet just as jaw dropping. After recovering from the episode's BOLD opening scene, Ebube, Afam and Soonen take a moment to acknowledge the firmly established rhythm of HBO's 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' , and discuss how quickly — and effectively — the show is expanding its world. They share their thoughts on...

Attention all, it’s time for our annual C-Suite field trip. This year, the options range from our very own Sunderland (home of the mighty Black Cats) to an Austrian Castle whose owners may or may not have funded The Reich. Please be civil to our hosts and remember to lodge all inter-personal relationships with HR. Bankole & Eyo are back for this week’s ’Industry’ episode. As they split their t...

Their name is Tender , and they come burdened with glorious purpose. After an incredible exploration of Sir Henry Muck's rebirth, Ebube and AJ tap Osehgale to figure out how purpose differs from function in 'Industry' Season 4, and what this distinction will mean for each character in episode 3 and beyond. They also note the show's likely return to money matters. They reflect on how Henry's near i...