Pop Culture Reference

For the official start of Glen Powell Summer, Seamus and Garrett discuss the new Richard Linklater rom-com, Hit Man. Plus, an update on the cast of Knives Out 3. Episode timecodes: News - 1:02 Haymitch Hunger Games book and movie announced - 1:02 New Wallace and Gromit feature announced - 6:54 Wake Up Dead Man casting - 8:42 Max to raise ad-tier prices - 10:49 Hit Man - 14:17 Hit Man spoilers - 29...

This week Seamus and Garrett return shiny and chrome to the wasteland to cover Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga! Plus our Pod-Casting Call for Knives Out 3, recent PIXAR layoffs, and the passing of Hollywood legends. Episode timecodes: News - 1:22 RIP Dabney Coleman - 1:22 RIP Richard Sherman - 6:09 PIXAR layoffs - 8:35 Knives Out 3 casting - 14:50 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga - 27:05 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga sp...

Seamus and Garrett together strong. Monkey boy spring comes to a close as the show returns to Marky Mark's personal hell in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Plus, remembering entertainment giants Steve Albini and Roger Corman. Episode timecodes: News - 0:33 RIP Steve Albini - 0:33 RIP Roger Corman - 2:13 Major streamers announce bundles - 3:12 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes - 7:09 Kingdom of...

This week, Seamus and Garrett cover themselves head to toe in flame proof gel to cover The Fall Guy! Plus, a change in power at Paramount, and a closer look at the stunt work of our main segment. Episode timecodes: News - 0:57 Paramount CEO Bob Bakish steps down - 0:57 The Fall Guy - 4:25 The Fall Guy spoilers - 17:56 Pop Culture Reference (Fall Guy's tribute to stunt work)- 51:02 Save The Rec Cen...

For this week's newsless show, Seamus and Garrett plunge into Dev Patel's directorial debut, Monkey Man. Episode timecodes: Monkey Man - 1:42 Monkey Man spoilers - 9:53 Pop Culture Reference (The politics of Monkey Man)- 32:17 Save The Rec Center (The Bourne Legacy and Bugsnax) - 36:34 Reach the show: Email: popculturereferencepod@gmail.com Twitter: @PCR_Podcast TikTok: @PCR_Podcast Instagram: @PC...

This week, Seamus X Garrett use non-verbal grunting and screeching to express our enthusiasm for the newest Monsterverse film, Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire! Episode timecodes: Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire] - 1:20 Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire spoilers - 17:55 Pop Culture Reference (Son of Kong)- 40:05 Save The Rec Center (Ennio & Doctor Who s1) - 44:19 Reach the show: Email: popculturerefe...

Seamus and Garrett return to the Road House for the new Amazon remake of the 80s cult classic. Plus, remembering prolific character actor M. Emmet Walsh. Episode timecodes: News - 0:40 RIP M. Emmet Walsh - 0:40 Road House (2019) - 5:01 Road House (2019) spoilers - 18:00 Pop Culture Reference (CGI Stuntwork in Road House)- 45:04 Save The Rec Center (Titan Chaser and Cinema Paradiso) - 49:20 Reach t...

This week, Seamus and Garrett try to figure out just what the Hell is going on in the Patrick Swayze classic Roadhouse! Plus, our first thoughts on the Star Wars: The Acolyte trailer. Episode timecodes: News - 1:13 The Acolyte trailer - 1:13 Road House (1989) - 8:06 Road House (1989) spoilers - 24:11 Pop Culture Reference (The stunts of Road House)- 41:06 Save The Rec Center (Self Reliance & the B...

Seamus and Garrett live, die, and repeat for this week's main segment, Edge of Tomorrow, as they celebrate the Tom Cruise film's tenth anniversary. Plus, a history of time loop movies. Episode timecodes: Edge of Tomorrow - 1:15 Edge of Tomorrow spoilers - 14:49 Pop Culture Reference (Time loop films)- 40:29 Save The Rec Center (Shogun and Last Action Hero) - 44:45 Reach the show: Email: popculture...

This week Seamus and Garrett drink the baby Sandworm Gatorade and talk Dune: Part Two! Plus, our thoughts on the new Disney Studios President, Disney+ shows including Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi come to physical disk, and remembering entertainment and art legends. Episode timecodes: News - 0:40 RIP Richard Lewis - 0:40 RIP David Bordwell - 2:36 New Walt Disney Studios President David Greenbaum - 3:38...

tterraG dna sumaeS invert for this week's main segment, the Christopher Nolan sci-fi thriller Tenet. Plus, Sam Mendes announces a series of Beatles films. Episode timecodes: News - 1:29 Sam Mendes to helm four Beatles biopics - 1:29 Sony to take over Disney's physical media production - 11:10 Star Wars Battlefront remasters coming this month - 13:38 Tenet - 16:46 Tenet spoilers - 34:05 Pop Culture...

This week, enhanced clones of Seamus and Garrett cover the entire second season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch! Plus, our thoughts on the Fantastic 4 cast for the MCU, and Xbox games moving to additional platforms. Episode timecodes: News - 0:44 Paramount layoffs - 0:44 Fantastic 4 casting - 2:23 Xbox games to release on other consoles - 9:40 The Bad Batch season 2 - 12:30 The Bad Batch season 2 spoi...

Seamus and Garrett tie the knot then try to kill each other in honor of this week's main segment, 2005's Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Plus, Prey director Dan Trachtenberg is set to helm another Predator film. Episode timecodes: News - 0:42 Trachtenberg Predator movie announcement - 0:42 Academy Award for Casting added - 3:24 Mr. and Mrs. Smith - 4:57 Mr. and Mrs. Smith spoilers - 14:43 Pop Culture Referenc...

The twisted minds of Seamus and Garrett try to unravel the enigma that is this week's main segment, Argylle. Plus, a look back at the career of the late Carl Weathers. Episode timecodes: News - 0:31 RIP Carl Weathers - 0:31 New Hideo Kojima game announcement - 5:15 Argylle - 9:04 Argylle spoilers - 17:48 Pop Culture Reference (Posthumous Beatles songs)- 38:54 Save The Rec Center (Predator and Toy...

This week, Garrett implores Seamus to "Take a look at those Snappuhs!" with an in depth chat about Romancing the Stone! Plus, an extra long look at the recent layoffs in the gaming industry. Episode timecodes: Romancing the Stone - 1:08 Romancing the Stone spoilers - 10:49 Pop Culture Reference (January 2024 VideoGame Layoffs)- 32:22 Save The Rec Center (Are You There God? It's Me, Margret & the m...

Seamus and Garrett protect the hive by reviewing the newest Jason Statham action romp, The Beekeeper. Plus, a breakdown of the gameplay footage released for the new video game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Episode timecodes: News - 1:02 RIP Norman Jewison - 1:02 Indiana Jones game trailer - 3:42 The Beekeeper - 8:21 The Beekeeper spoilers - 18:20 Pop Culture Reference (Todd Howard)- 40:39 Sa...

This week, the young flashback versions of Seamus and Garrett cover the entire first season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters! Plus, what Tom Cruise's new deal with Warner Bros/Discovery might mean for Hollywood and the announcement of a Mandalorian movie. Episode timecodes: News - 0:56 Tom Cruise deal with Warner Bros. - 0:56 The Mandalorian and Grogu movie announcement -2:18 Amazon Studios/MGM layo...

Seamus and Garrett return from the depths of 2023 to back look at the DCEU's highest-grossing and perhaps best film, Aquaman. Plus, a breakdown of Mickey Mouse's new status in the public domain. Episode timecodes: News - 1:06 Vin Diesel allegations acknowledgment - 1:06 RIP Tom Wilkinson - 2:30 RIP Glynis Johns - 4:30 Amazon Prime Video to begin showing ads - 6:14 Aquaman - 9:38 Aquaman spoilers -...

For the final episode of 2023, Seamus and Garrett eat their candy coated words about the long awaited (and long dreaded) legacy prequel, Wonka! Plus, we talk Roguelike gaming with the new God of War DLC and we remember the life and works of Andre Braugher. Episode timecodes: News - 0:40 RIP Andre Braugher - 0:40 Surprise God of War: Ragnarok DLC drop - 4:03 Wonka - 7:12 Wonka spoilers - 19:32 Pop...

Oompa Loompa doompity doo, Seamus and Garrett have a podcast for you. Oompa Loompa doompity dee, remember the Wonka from the seventies? First, in the news, we remember those passed, then accountants bargain in mass. Netflix's antics are kind of the worst. When will the streaming bubble burst? We don't like the look of it. Oompa Loompa doompity doo, Furiosa has a trailer out too. Oompa Loompity doo...

With the help of their friend and Doctor of 'Zilla-ology, Alex, Seamus and Garrett use this milestone episode to take a crash course in Kaiju cinema with 10 hand picked Godzilla films in a row! Who needs real sleep when you have Xiliens? Episode timecodes: Godzilla - 4:34 King Kong vs Godzilla - 8:41 Invasion of the Astro-Monster - 12:36 Godzilla vs Megalon - 16:42 The Return of Godzilla - 20:43 G...

Welcome to the 149th Pop Culture Reference Games! The odds turn out be in Seamus and Garrett's favor as they volunteer as tributes for the new Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Plus, some James Cameron films get long-awaited HD upgrades. Episode timecodes: News - 0:00 Remembering Roger Kastel - 0:00 Coyote vs. Acme to be shopped to other studios - True Lies, The Abyss, and...

This week Seamus and Garrett take the 3 1/2 hour plunge into Killers of the Flower Moon! Plus, the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, and the announcement of the live action Legend of Zelda movie. Episode timecodes: News - 1:58 SAG-AFTRA strike resolution - 1:58 Coyote vs ACME shelved by WBD - 4:05 Legend of Zelda live action movie announced - 8:16 Killers of the Flower Moon - 15:17 Killers of the Flowe...

Seamus and Garrett thwip across New York City for Spider-Man PS4. Plus, a SAG-AFTRA strike update and remembering some Hollywood legends. Episode timecodes: News - 1:03 RIP Richard Roundtree - 1:03 RIP Matthew Perry - 2:42 SAG-AFTRA Strike Update - 7:00 Netflix Price Hike - 10:15 Spider-Man PS4 - 12:57 Spider-Man PS4 spoilers - 22:39 Pop Culture Reference (Cultural Impact of Shaft)- 57:44 Save The...

Seamus and Garrett wade through the gray wasteland of the full season of the Disney Plus original Star Wars series Ahsoka. Plus, the AMPTP's refusal to continue negotiations with SAG-AFTRA. Episode timecodes: News - 0:44 SAG-AFTRA strike update - 0:44 Dreamworks and Netflix to outsource animation - 2:04 Nixed Spiderwick series picked up by Roku Channel - 4:56 PS5 Slim announcement - 5:59 Ahsoka fu...