Popcorn Jabber

For the first time in PCJ history, it's time to dive into the beautiful world of Studio Ghibli with Hayao Miyazaki's 2004 animated film adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones' 1986 novel - Howl's Moving Castle ! Joining us as a special guest for this episode is award-winning broadcaster, podcaster and photographer, DJ Paine! He's been a fixture of Australian Christian Radio for more t...

It's time to walk like an egyptian and climb the popcorn pyramid to today's episode, where Daz, Oli & Lilli are discussing and reviewing the 1999 Adventure/Action film The Mummy starring Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz. In this episode: Lilli shares her thoughts on the newest film adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. Oli has watched the latest Marvel series to drop...

It's time to put on some sunglasses and look cool while riding a motorcycle and carrying a shotgun, because in this episode we are talking about the sequel film to last episode - Terminator 2: Judgment Day, where Arnold Schwarzeneggar's Terminator has been re-programmed into a good guy from the future, and has now gone back in time to protect John Connor from when he was 13 years old, from...

Get ready to travel back in time, and stop Skynet from taking over the world, as Daz, Oli & Lilli review and discuss the 1984 action/sci-fi film: The Terminator! In this episode: In an attempt to replace a certain co-host, the crew review the first of many job applications sent over to their inbox! Lilli has once again returned from the United States with some more interesting observations she...

This episode is going to BEE spectacular, because the PCJ crew are discussing and reviewing the 2007 satirical family/comedy film - Bee Movie! Starring Jerry Seinfeld as an anthropomorphic bee who tries to sue the human race for exploiting bees after learning that humans sell and consume honey (Yes, that is actually the plot). And what better special guest to join us this episode than our positive...

Put on your safety harness and strap yourself in for a world of fun, because in this episode, Daz, Oli & Lilli are falling for Ryan Gosling & Emily Blunt in their 2024 action/comedy film - The Fall Guy! In this episode, which has a special What's Poppin where we unpack the biggest annoucements from Disney's D23 event: Lilli is curious to see if Disney's Star Wars will resurrect itself with...

Get ready for what could potential be one of Popcorn Jabber's most HEE HEE-larious episodes yet, as Daz, Oli & Lilli review and discuss the 2026 biopic film, "Michael" starring Jaafar Jackson making his acting debut playing the role of his own uncle and the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson. In this episode The crew discuss their thoughts on the two biggest films to hit cinemas so far this...

Following up from our previous episode, we are keeping our detective hats and magnifying glasses at our side for this week's film, the 2019 murder mystery film "Knives Out" starring Daniel Craig as master detective Benoit Blanc. Joining us to discuss this film as one of their favourites is special guest Erin Paterson. In this episode: Oli vents his frustration about an upcoming Batman film being d...

In this special episode of Popcorn Jabber, we are so excited to be join by film enthusiast and reviewer Russ Matthews. Russ is the director of Reel Dialogue, a platform designed to help people use films as a way to talk about faith. This week's film is a great example of that, as the crew discuss and review the 2025 murder mystery film directed by Rian Johnson - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Myst...

This week on Popcorn Jabber, Daz, Oli and Lilli are discussing and reviewing the 2025 motor-racing blockbuster F1: The Movie starring Brad Pitt. In this episode: Lilli & Daz share their thoughts on two recent films that have hit cinemas lately: Toy Story 5 & Disclosure Day. Oli makes the group ask AI to tell them what superhero they would be based on what it already knows about them. We fi...

This week on Popcorn Jabber, the crew go back in time to discuss the fan-requested 80s family/fantasy classic "The NeverEnding Story". In this episode: Lilli asks the crew what their biggest pet peeves are when it comes to watching movies at the cinema. Daz shares a hilarious story about how he was the only single man to show up at a sold-out chick flick screening. Oli poses to the group whether w...

This week, the PCJ crew are discussing Lilli's favourite film of 2025 and follow up to the previous episode - The Bad Guys 2 directed by Pierre Perifel! Is this film just as strong as the original, or is too "bad" to be considered "good"? In this episode: Daz & Oli give their thoughts on the first Star Wars film to hit cinemas since 2019, The Mandalorian & Grogu. Considering how low the ba...

This week, the PCJ Crew will be discussing and reviewing the 2022 animated film - The Bad Guys, which will eventually lead up to discussing the sequel which is Lilli's favourite film of 2025. In this episode: Lilli asks for the boys' opinions about method acting - the good, the bad, and the concerning. Daz quizzes Oli & Lilli on their knowledge of films with Ryans. The question is, can they di...

Happy Popcorn Jabber, and may the laughs be ever in your favour! This week, the PCJ crew are discussing the first film adaption of one of the biggest dystopian stories of all time! The thrilling 2012 action/adventure film - The Hunger Games! And no, that is not two Lillis you see on the cover photo, because in this episode, we are joined by a special guest who loves the Hunger Games franchise and...

This week, the Popcorn Jabber take on their first fan-requested film! They open up their inbox and read out a letter from long-time fan Kate, with their film suggestion - Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit! Also in this episode: Daz, Oli & Lilli have gone a little bit insane due to this being the first time they've decided to record a PCJ at the dawning hour of 6am! Tune in to find out why they m...

We're going up, up, up! It's our moment! You know this episode will be GOLDEN! Join Daz, Oli & Lilli as they review the biggest Netflix film of 2025 - KPop Demon Hunters! In this special themed episode: The crew taste test the limited edition McDonalds HUNTR/X Meal (which conveniently came out on the same day of recording!) Oli reflects on how films that do well in the box office are directly...

Break out the popcorn, because another episode of PCJ is here to give us the scoop on What's Poppin! In this episode: Daz gives his thoughts on the animated basketball film GOAT. Oli reflects on the passing of Chuck Norris, and the impact he's made. Lilli discusses the latest release of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer that has garnered 718.6 million views in its first 24 hours, making it the...

It's time to get'cha head in the game and bop to the top, because in this special episode of Popcorn Jabber, we are joined by special guest Lauren Francis to chat about one of her favourite Disney musical films of all time - High School Musical! Lauren loves love, and especially loves meet-cutes, which is a charming, humorous, or unusual first encounter between two characters in a story who are de...

Clean the dust off that popcorn bucket and open your favourite audio streaming app, because Popcorn Jabber are BACK for 2026!!! 🥳 Daz, Oli & Lilli are ready to give you another year of fresh film takes and pop culture news, and the crew are returning with a bang by making their first episode back the BIGGEST ONE YET! In this special 2 HOUR PREMIERE: Daz, Oli & Lilli give you a DOUBLE dose...

WHAT?! A random episode from Popcorn Jabber out of nowhere?! What is going on? Are Popcorn Jabber back? All great questions! The PCJ Crew figured that even though we haven't jabbered about that much this year, it would be wrong if we didn't acknowledge all the films we jabbered about before we went on hiatus! So without further ado, this episode is a 2025 End of Year Recap! (More like a 4 month re...

At last, the time has come for Daz, Oli & Lilli to conclude their discussion on Scott Pilgrim vs. the World! While it is a work of art, does the rest of the film hold up just as well? In this episode: Oli poses some more fun hypotheticals to the group, such as what weapon you would use to fight for love, and whether you could fight an evil counterpart of yourself. Lilli spots some parallels be...

With another Saturday comes another fresh batch of Popcorn Jabber coming your way! Daz, Oli & Lilli are keen to continue their discussion on the 2010 romantic action comedy film, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World! In this episode: Oli asks the group the hypothetical question, "Would you battle seven deadly exes for true love?" Daz highlights the really cool easter eggs details regarding the exes tha...

This episode, the Popcorn Jabber crew are joined by one of the biggest gaming YouTubers in Adelaide, Jacob, or better known by his YouTuber name - Mr A-Game! He works full-time making family friendly gaming videos on YouTube, garnering over 300,000 subscribers! This week, we'll be discussing Mr A-Game's favourite film of all-time, the cult classic - Scott Pilgrim vs. the World! Join us as we ask J...

Whatever braincells we had left from the end of Birdemic... they're long gone now! At last, the time has come where Daz, Oli & Lilli wrap up their discussion of the 2003 soap drama (or at least that's how it comes across), The Room, and by doing so, concluding Bad Movie May! In this episode: Lilli didn't think she would find a certain line funnier than the one she heard on Birdemic, but she go...

If you thought Birdemic was bad, our next film for Bad Movie May is a film that is so terrible, it has often been dubbed as "the Citizen Kane of bad movies". Get ready, because the Popcorn Jabber crew are set to discuss the 2003 romantic drama Tommy Wiseau film - The Room. But, as is routine, we first go into What's Poppin where: Oli is excited for the upcoming Star Wars animated Darth Maul series...