Popcorn and Pals

A young loser sleeps with his father's business partner’s wife, then stalks her daughter. Justin and Zach watch The Graduate! Disclaimer: This podcast is just meant to be fun! We're not film experts—just two friends on a cinematic adventure, doing our best. Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@popcornandpalspod If you would like to contact or recommend any films, shoot us an email at...

A woman annoys her racially stereotyped neighbor, falls for a morally questionable writer, visits a mobster in prison, attempts to date the ninth-richest man under 50, reconnects with the ex-husband she married at 14, hangs out at a strip club, gets engaged to a wealthy Brazilian, is arrested for narcotics trafficking and finally, abandons her cat. That's right, Justin and Zach watch Breakfast at...

Three brothers and their mustaches move to the Wild West. In an effort to bring law and order to a lawless town, they embark on an endless murder spree. Zach and Justin watch Tombstone! Disclaimer: This podcast is just meant to be fun! We're not film experts—just two friends on a cinematic adventure, doing our best. Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@popcornandpalspod If you would l...

Don't ya know... in a cold North Dakota town, ya got ya three bumbling criminals tryin’ to pull off a whole mess of crimes. But don’t ya worry, ‘cause the friendliest midwest cop you ever see, is fixin’ to put a stop to ‘em, ya betcha. Justin and Zach watch Fargo! Disclaimer: This podcast is just meant to be fun! We're not film experts—just two friends on a cinematic adventure, doing our best. Che...

In this week's movie, a group of young students attend an exclusive boarding school. Despite multiple deaths and harrowing tragedies, their families inexplicably continue to send them back year after year. Zach and special quest, Carly watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone! Disclaimer: This podcast is just meant to be fun! We're not film experts—just two friends on a cinematic adventure, doi...

Two deadbeat musicians witness a gruesome mass murder and find themselves on the run from the mob. To hide, they disguise themselves as women and con their way into a girl band. Their journey takes them to Florida, where they gaslight a young woman. After witnessing another mass murder, they coerce a pervy millionaire into helping them make their escape. Justin and Zach watch Some Like it Hot! Dis...

A police detective is having a bad day at work. Shot by a suburban mom and left to bleed out in a warehouse, he spends his final moments drifting in and out of consciousness, awake long enough to see most of his entire team kill each other in a Mexican standoff. Zach and Justin watch Reservoir Dogs! Disclaimer: This podcast is just meant to be fun! We're not film experts—just two friends on a cine...

Like any parent's hope for their child, a young man grows up to find his passion, marries a good woman, and earns the respect of his colleagues. He joins a tight-knit organization that values loyalty, tradition, and a strict code of conduct. The only problem? He works for the mob. Eventually, everything falls apart and he must become a dirty rat to survive. Justin and Zach watch Goodfellas! Discla...

The Citizen Kane of space operas—and a surprisingly pointed commentary on society—this sweeping epic of love, brutality and intergalactic war follows a motley crew of 28-year-old high schoolers as they roam the galaxy kicking alien bug a$$. From Klendathu to Zegama Beach, the film is a relentless thrill ride best described as a group of 14-year-old boys favorite movie. Zach and Justin watch Starsh...

In Los Angeles, a city with a seedy underbelly and celebrity look-alike sex workers, three rival police detectives—a weaselly know-it-all, a grumpy brute, and a future alleged sex offender—must put aside their differences to solve a murder and take down a corrupt police chief. Justin and Zach watch L.A. Confidential! Disclaimer: This podcast is just meant to be fun! We're not film experts—just two...

A struggling artist is caught between two women: a rich benefactor and a teenager. Ultimately, he chooses the one who has been cheating on her fiancé for three months. Zach and Justin watch An American in Paris! Disclaimer: This podcast is just meant to be fun! We're not film experts—just two friends on a cinematic adventure, doing our best. Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@popcor...

A couple is shocked to learn that their daughter plans to marry a man she met on vacation ten days ago. They obviously have many reservations, some perfectly understandable and some terribly outdated. Justin and Zach watch Guess Who's Coming to Dinner ! Disclaimer: This podcast is just meant to be fun! We're not film experts—just two friends on a cinematic adventure, doing our best. Check us out o...

The world is at war. Refugees pass through a saloon owned by a bitter yet handsome American expat. When his ex-girlfriend shows up with her war-hero husband, he has to choose between getting drunk, stealing her back or helping them escape. Zach and Justin watch Casablanca ! Disclaimer: This podcast is just meant to be fun! We're not film experts—just two friends on a cinematic adventure, doing our...

To save his struggling business, a man kidnaps his autistic brother in an attempt to extort money from the trustee of his father's estate. When this plan fails, they head to Vegas and using "the power of autism" they win big at Blackjack. Justin and Zach watch Rain Man! Disclaimer: This podcast is just meant to be fun! We're not film experts—just two friends on a cinematic adventure, doing our bes...

This week we watch a film where in a 1950's New England Prep school, six friends start a lame, but inexplicably controversial poetry club. When the situation turns dark and to avoid getting in trouble, the boys blame everything on their teacher. Zach and Justin watch Dead Poets Society! Disclaimer: This podcast is all just meant to be fun! We're not film experts—just two friends on a cinematic adv...

In this week's episode, we watch a film where a divorced socialite cheats on her Fiancé the night before her wedding then leaves him for her drunk abusive ex-husband. Justin and Zach watch The Philadelphia Story! Disclaimer: This podcast is all just meant to be fun! We're not film experts—just two friends on a cinematic adventure, doing our best. Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@p...

In our inaugural episode, we take a look at a movie, in which a man impersonates a federal employee who is in a coma, leading to him stealing the official's career and wife. Zach and Justin watch Dave ! Disclaimer: This podcast is all just meant to be fun! We're not film experts—just two friends on a cinematic adventure, doing our best. Check us out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@popcornandp...