Popcorn for Breakfast

If you like movies you have definitely heard or maybe asked yourself the question: is the film industry dying?   The box office is down double digits year-to-date compared to 2023 and more and more big budget movies are debuting in theaters with lackluster earnings. So, is this really it? Are movie theaters and the movie industry as we know it about to be wiped out? In this episode, we answer all...

Join us for our Spoiler-Free Bad Boys: Ride or Die Review!   Nearly 30 years ago, Bad Boys was born. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return in their lauded roles, armed with their badges, weapons, and certifiably perfect chemistry.   Can that once-in-a-lifetime chemistry spark another beloved action sequel just as strong as the first and second installments? Or will this fourth film fall victim to...

CAUTION: SPOILERS AHEAD!   George Miller released the first Mad Max in 1979. 45 years later, the saga continues, as the writer/director continues to expand this very strange, yet, very exhilarating world. In Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, we meet the strong-headed leader in her youth, and follow alongside through her obstacles, losses, and battles until she becomes the hero we know her to be on the Fury...

APES TOGETHER STRONG   Rise. Dawn. War. Kingdom. Since 2011, the new Planet of the Apes franchise installments have transformed the digital art landscape in movies. Sprawling across major metropolitan cities with epic-level stakes and storytelling, the original trilogy (Directed by Rupert Wyatt and Matt Reeves respectively) solidified itself as a visual masterpiece. For some movie-goers, that’s en...

Gosling! Blunt! …STUNTS!  The Fall Guy hits theaters May 3rd, jumpstarting the summer blockbuster season.   Based on the 1980s TV series, Ryan Gosling is EXPLOSIVE on the elaborate action sets (or is it HIS stunt double?), acting as a stunt double by day, and moonlighting as an investigator by night. Is he qualified? You be the judge. Emily Blunt commands her role per usual, with several fun surpr...

WRITER. PRODUCER. DIRECTOR. ACTOR. Dev Patel has been in the film industry for over 2 decades, and, somehow, is not a household name. Could Monkey Man be the movie that finally shifts his notoriety as an artist?   Join Cam, Kirk, and special correspondent movie expert guest, Stefano, as they discuss their SPOILER FREE review of Dev Patel’s directorial debut!   Show Open [00:00] And the Oscar Goes...

The fifth installment (yes, fifth, you read that right) of Warner Bros. Monsterverse has arrived as Godzilla and Kong once again find themselves at the center of a multi-monster conflict.  In this Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire review we discuss our favorite and least favorite parts of the movie, best performances, and where Godzilla x Kong ranks compared to the other 4 Monsterverse movies. So di...

Bustin’ makes me feel good!   What a lyric! What a movie franchise! 40 years ago, the world was gifted the original “Ghostbusters”. This weekend, experience the sequel to the requel, but not including the hiccup to the series in 2016 (the franchise has had a lot of trial and error, ok?), Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.     Our Spoiler-free Ghostbusters Frozen Empire review awaits as Kirk interviews C...

Another day, another dog movie. Arthur the King is the latest Hollywood biopic, but this time it’s about an actual ordinary person doing extraordinary things (ya know…instead of a once in a lifetime scientific genius who created the A-bomb).   More importantly, this based on a true story, feel-good-flick is about an extraordinary SOCIAL connection encouraging strength, hope, and resilience.   MOST...

It’s the biggest day of the year. Christmas? NO. Your mother’s birthday? Think again…that’s right - THE OSCARS!!!   The 96th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony is THIS Sunday, March 10th. Join Cam, Kirk, and Stefano before the best day of the year for their Academy Awards predictions including who “Should Win” and who “Will Win” each major category. Is the hard work of the creative teams and acting pe...

Some movie franchises immediately summon greatness when you hear them; like Star Wars, Aliens, The Terminator, and now…Dune (let’s forget about the hiccup in 1984).   Dune: Part 2 is Academy Award Nominee Denis Villeneuve’s 2nd installment of the literary series adapted to the silver screen.    With a returning cast that includes Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, and Jos...

It seems only appropriate that the most unserious of our podcast EVER is birthed during our Madame Web Review. Due to circumstances out of our control (Cam’s kid getting a stomach bug), we had to delay our review of this film. And, as fate would have it, Madame Web turned into a veritable meme factory since we saw it. So, since we share the belief that this is not a good movie AND the film has alr...

Having NO CLUE that drive-away services actually exist, Cam & Kirk were thoroughly educated on this lucrative industry in the brand-new film, Drive-Away Dolls! (NOTE: Look up drive-away positions on Indeed later. Note, note, remove this before publishing the podcast episode) With one half of the famous Coen Brothers - Ethan Coen - in the director’s chair, what we CAN tell you in our spoiler fr...

It’s time for another exciting edition of What’s Poppin’ or you may even call it a “fantastic” edition of What’s Poppin’, Because this week is all about Marvel as we dig into the Fantastic Four Cast that was recently announced, the Deadpool and Wolverine trailer, and the X-Men ’97 trailer. Does this new era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that kicks off this summer with Deadpool 3 appear to have...

The subject of this week’s spoiler-free review has a star-studded cast, a fan-favorite director, and a screenplay that may or may not be adapted from a novel written by Taylor Swift (yes, you read that right). It’s as close to a surefire hit as you can get in Hollywood… or is it? This week, we are reviewing Argylle, directed by Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman franchise, Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class) and...

Have you ever written a book out of spite that turned out to be the best-selling book in the world? But the problem was that you had to compromise your morals and core beliefs to continue promoting this book, which you wrote as a satirical narrative on racism and wokeness as a whole?   I knew you could relate.    American Fiction, nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards is now in theaters...

We know what you’re thinking. With awards season in full swing, we keep talking about movies from last year. But what about the movies releasing this year? What are the movies releasing in 2024? Well, we are glad you asked. On this edition of Popcorn for Breakfast, we have assembled a panel of movie experts to discuss the most anticipated movies of 2024. And we are not just talking about the heavy...

The 2024 Oscar Nominations are here and, as usual, people are reacting very calmly…. NOT. C’mon, you know how this goes. There’s outrage galore and we are here to talk about ALL OF IT. What films, directors, and performances did the Academy Awards ignore? Which ones did they correctly select? We’ll discuss it all in our 96th Academy Award Nomination reaction episode. If you have thoughts… wait a m...

Still traumatized by your high school bullies? What if you could relive it through a cathartic musical movie based on a stage musical based on one of the most iconic films of all time?   No, NOT High School Musical.    We're talking about MEAN GIRLS (2024)   Join Cam & Kirk (and their musical stylings) while they simultaneously compare these three retellings of the same story, ranking the best...

The Golden Globes have come and gone, the SAG Awards nominees have been released, and the Oscars loom in the distance, which means we are in the thick of awards season. And whether or not you chose to be subjected to the awfulness that is the Golden Globe Awards, we are here to give our reactions and thoughts on what it could mean for the award show that actually matters, The Oscars. Also, both Am...

If a movie podcast doesn’t list their Top 10 Best Movies of the Year, are they really even a movie podcast?   We’ve got THREE perspectives on the Top 10 Best Movies of 2023. Are you more of a Cam? A Kirk? Or a Stefano, perhaps?   Spoiler Free recaps of the movies that gave us the most thrills, laughs, & joy for an entire year.   What’s in YOUR Top 10?   Show Open [00:00] Number 10 [08:20] Numb...

This weekend’s box office and streaming slate featured a number of intriguing options for reviews but none that distinguished themselves as the clear frontrunner among the crowd. Our solution? A Double Review! In this episode, we took on a spoiler-free The Boy and the Heron review and a spoiler-free Leave the World Behind review to cover as many bases as possible before awards season takes over th...

We’ve made it to the great MCU pause. Sure, it’s a bit dramatic to even call a less than one year gap between films a pause. But the reality is that there has been A LOT of Marvel Cinematic Universe content since the Infinity Saga, so a pause like the one between The Marvels and Deadpool 3 is significant. Needless to say, the fan and critical reaction to every bit of Marvel Studios content after A...

When you wish upon a star, what do you wish for? Do you wish for a new Disney animated classic you can one day share with your children and your children’s children? Could Disney’s Wish be the film you’ve always… wait for it… wished for? That’s what we are here to discuss! In our spoiler-free Wish review, we’ll discuss the latest entry into the pantheon of Walt Disney Animation Studios films and w...

Songbirds, Snakes, and Stefano! For one of the most anticipated movies of the year, Cam & Kirk invited a guest! Join our trio for a SPOILER FREE dissection of the beloved Hunger Games Franchise new prequel, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. In our spoiler-free The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes review, we’ll discuss all of the performances, what worked,...