Popcorn Digest

Huge Jacked Man and Liev Schreiber's bag lady claws star in Gavin the Hood's X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, a film so pointless that Fox have tried to retcon it for the last 6 years. Ryan Reynolds also gets his first chance at playing Deadpool, but in doing so murders a lot of African people. Gareth and Andy look back on this black sheep of the X-Men film series to find out what went wrong.

William Hurt can barely hold back the tears whilst starring in LOST IN SPACE, Stephen Hopkin's reimagining of the 60s sci-fi tv series. Mimi Rogers kind of supports, Gary Oldman camps it up, and Matt LeBlanc checks how everyone's doing in this 90s bomb. But is this tale of a family lost in the cosmos a rip-roaring adventure, or just a limp sausage? Gareth and Andy investigate...

The World's Greatest Actor - the one and only Alec Baldwin stars in the pulp adaption THE SHADOW. Penelope Ann Miller, John Lone and Ian McKellen all struggle to stay in the shadow of Tim Curry's acting in Russell Mulcahy's half-baked caper. Will The Shadow get to the bottom of what evil lurks in the hearts of men, or will it come out with a beard made of pubes? Gareth and Andy find out...

If you loved the worst aspects of RETURN OF THE JEDI then you'll love the Ewok Adventures CARAVAN OF COURAGE and BATTLE FOR ENDOR. Gareth and Andy round off their Star Wars season by looking back at these two furry TV Movies.

Daniel Craig stars as ye olde Jason Bourne and Harrison Ford has some fun for once in this Western Epic...plus it has some Aliens in it as well. Gareth and Andy examine Jon Favreau's COWBOYS & ALIENS to see just why this genre mash-up failed to set the world alight. Listen on to find out...

Mark Hamill, Bill Paxton and Bob Peck star in SLIPSTREAM - a film you've never heard of, probably because no one owns it. Gareth and Andy kick off their Star Wars season by examining a film involving both the Star (Hamill) and Producer (Gary Kurtz) of STAR WARS, that has for many reasons slipped into heavy obscurity. 

Lori Petty and Naomi Watts star in Rachel Talalay's TANK GIRL, a post-apocalyptic feminist romp featuring Malcolm McDowell with no head and much Kangaroo 'action'. Gareth and Andy traverse the dry plains of studio interference to discover what happened to this cinematic curiosity. 

Kevin Costner struggles to keep afloat in WATERWORLD whilst being dragged down by his ego. Gareth and Andy brave the harsh seas of development hell to review Kevin Reynolds' Fishtar spectacular.

Jamie Lee Curtis stars in her self described all-time worst movie VIRUS. But is this tale of killer Meccano truly deserving of the title? Gareth and Andy investigate...

Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery try to make sense of HIGHLANDER 2, a dense illogical plot involving aliens, the ozone layer and quickies in back streets... Gareth and Andy try to unravel the fascinating mess of the many versions of Russell Mulcahy's mind-bending film.

Starring as James Bond: that guy you've never heard of - ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE features 007 facing his biggest challenge yet...wearing a Kilt! Oh and getting married as well. Gareth and Andy look back at this relic of the past to see if this is a lost gem or a rogue failure - listen on to find out...

Benicio del Toro and Anthony Hopkins struggle to care in Joe Johnston's butchering of THE WOLFMAN. Gareth and Andy look back at a film with more problems than it had reshoots, and genuine terror isn't one of them.

A Cast of hundreds leads this 'comedy spectacular' focussing on the aftermath of Pearl Harbour. Gareth and Andy take a second look at Steven Spielberg's ode to loud noises and breaking stuff - 1941.

Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy decide to make a half-decent film for once. Gareth and Andy examine BOWFINGER, directed by the puppet fondler himself Frank Oz.

Michael Douglas stars as Mullet-Man and Director Ridley Scott proves that Xenophobia really sucks. Gareth and Andy lose their heads and fingers over the culture clash thriller BLACK RAIN.

In a mini episode Gareth takes a second second look at David Lynch's DUNE, this time focusing the power of his voice on the 3 hour long, Alan Smithee credited TV edit of the film. 

Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and the late comic actor Bruce Willis (RIP) star in Robert Zemeckis' ultra black comedy DEATH BECOMES HER. Gareth and Andy try to find out how a film that features murder, broken necks and scenes of a sexual nature ever got marketed as a 'Family Film'. 

David Lynch has a nightmare playing with Giant Worms in Mexico as we try and comprehend how a 4 hour movie got squeezed into 2hours 10mins. Join us as we extract DUNE from the deserts of lost memory!

The Phantom battles against improbably named Xander Drax in a late-for-the-party Indiana Jones film that's as slender as our heroes purple suit. Join us as we rub toothpaste onto Simon Wincer's THE PHANTOM!!

A fierce warrior alien fights off lions, tigers, bears, and Gary Busey's teeth. Join us as we follow Danny Glover struggling to keep up in PREDATOR 2. Much thrusting is had by all...oh my!!

Jason Statham stars in an enigma, wrapped in a mystery, delivered with a headbutt. Join us as we attempt to comprehend Guy Ritchie's REVOLVER.

The only family comedy about a man thrust inside another man. We examined Joe Dante's INNERSPACE!  And Dennis Quaid's arse. 

Remember when Blockbusters were racist and sexist? Well we've got a treat for you as we take on James Cameron's TRUE LIES

The concluding part of our opening animation double-bill. Find out who won...

A special two-part opening episode, pitting Dreamwork's Antz with Disney/Pixar's A Bug's Life. Let the battle commence!!