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2019 was a superb year for film. From massive blockbuster hits like Avengers: Endgame to indie international cinematic masterpieces like Parasite, it had something for everyone. In the midst of that year, came a star-studded whodunnit that proved that new, original intellectual properties still had the ability to draw people to theaters. That film, Knives Out, is the predecessor to the subject of...

Out with the new Bob, in with the old Bob? It has been 3 weeks since our last What's Poppin' episode and, in that time, Disney made the shocking announcement that Bob Chapek is "stepping down" and Bob Iger is returning as CEO. Bob Iger has perhaps the most illustrious résumé of any Disney CEO other than Walt himself. But now he returns to a company that is struggling financially and does so with a...

*inhales* WAKANDA FOREVER! We have reached the end of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. This film is certainly one of the most anticipated sequels we can remember for reasons both exciting and tragic. In our Black Panther Wakanda Forever review, we discuss everything about the movie from the opening scene to the post-credits scene and everything in betwe...

A Netflix Original Sequel? That’s right! For the first time in PFB history, we are reviewing a sequel to a Netflix Original Film. How is this possible? Well, if you look back, Netflix Original films have not been around as long as you might think. In fact, Enola Holmes was one of the first Netflix films to be successful enough to warrant a sequel, so it is appropriate that the subject of our first...

The biggest franchises around are bringing out the big guns as new trailers for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Avatar: The Way of Water have arrived as well as production and casting news for the next Star Wars series, The Acolyte. Additionally, the Oscars' have already settled on a host, Aubrey Plaza joins the MCU, John Wick may be getting a video game, Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen is getti...

When you think of the films The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline there are probably two of quick thoughts that pop into your head: 1) the films’ iconic, stop-motion animation style and 2) the authors, Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman (respectively), that created those worlds and the characters within them. What may not be readily apparent is that that they are directed by the same visionary direc...

Halloween is over which means we are heading into prime movie-watching season with both holiday blockbusters and award-hopefuls upon us. But, before this rich season of new films kicks off next week with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, we must discuss all the movie and TV news floating around this week. Why? Because, like the mail (shoutout Newman), the news never stops! From new series announceme...

Talk about lucking out! Of course, we are reviewing this past weekend’s biggest box office winner, DC’s Black Adam. But, on top of that, the biggest DC movie news (possibly ever?) dropped just hours before our recording. So, stick around after our Black Adam review to hear our thoughts on James Gunn and Peter Safran taking over as co-CEOs of the newly-minted DC Studios including where Black Adam,...

Evil dies tonight! Or does it? This week, we are reviewing Halloween Ends, but perhaps the film should’ve been titled ‘Halloween Ends?’ and that’s not a spoiler. See, legendary horror director John Carpenter has been non-committal about this being the end of the series, citing money as the rationale to keep it going. And, while the ending of this movie seems to have an opinion on whether the franc...

We've got a huge week of Movie & TV news for you on this edition of What's Poppin'! Moments before we recorded, The Hollywood Reporter dropped a massive article detailing some of the future DC films and shows that are in the works including a new Superman movie with Henry Cavill, a mystery James Gunn movie, and more! Also, almost every week we have to leave a placeholder in our agenda for whatever...

This week’s movie review is… well, not a movie at all really. Marvel Studios’ Werewolf by Night is being classified as a “special presentation” and in this straight to streaming age, there’s really no better way to describe it. Starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Laura Donnelly, Marvel’s Werewolf by Night special represents a massive departure from the typical Marvel formula both in terms of medium an...

For the first time in what feels like a long time, we had a light movie and tv news week. This may sound like a bad thing but it's actually not! Now we can talk about some things we don't always get to like the great shows on tv right now, just what exactly is happening at the box office, and whether or not Rotten Tomatoes is good for the film industry. Of course, we'll also discuss the brand new...

Whether it is a legacy sequel or a re-quel, the Sanderson Sisters are officially back after 29 years in Disney+’s Original Film, Hocus Pocus 2. This movie broke the record for biggest premiere on Disney+ to-date, thanks to the many devoted members of the cult like following for the first Hocus Pocus film. But now the question is: were all those streaming hours worth it? In our Hocus Pocus 2 review...

We are back from vacation and onto more important things... like discussing movie and tv news! In this week's episode, we'll cover the most recent mind-blowing headlines including the return of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, the first look at The Super Mario Bros. Movie starring Chris Pratt, some significant shakeups at Marvel, and tons of new projects and casting announcements from around the industr...

When I heard they were making a movie called The Woman King starring Viola Davis, I figured it had to be a documentary. Viola Davis is undoubtedly the woman king of Hollywood thanks to her Academy Award Winning acting ability, but The Woman King is not a documentary. Instead, Viola Davis co-stars with Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Thuso Mbedu, and more in the fierce and smashmouth true story of the...

This weekend in Anaheim was Disney's Convention for their D23 Fan Club, the D23 Expo. In recent years, this event has been a full-blown movie and television news event and this year was no exception. The media leviathan shared updates and trailers from Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, and Pixar some of which included the most anticipated projects of this year and the next few years like The Little Merma...

Though no one seems to be asking for them, the Disney Live-Action Remakes just keep coming. Okay, that sounds a bit harsh. The truth is that the live-action remakes are not all bad, some have even been quite good. But the struggle that each of the remakes has to overcome is providing a reason for its existence. So, here we are again. This time, Disney has decided to remake the beloved 1940 animate...

Coming off of a historically bad box office weekend, there is a ton of exciting new movies and shows to look forward to this Labor Day weekend. In this episode, we'll preview all of the great content headed our way including (of course) Prime Video's The Rings of Power. Additionally, major moves appear to be coming to both major Superhero studios as DC Films is about ready to hand the reigns over...

I’m not sure if everyone has noticed, but the term “Netflix Movie” is becoming increasingly more common these days. Not only that, but 9 out of 10 times when this term is used, it is used in a derogatory way, like “Hallmark Movie.” Something to keep in mind as, in this week’s episode, we embark on our Day Shift review (it’s a Netflix movie). On paper, this movie has everything you could ask for in...

WE ARE BACK! First What's Poppin' in forever but you still know the drill: we chat the latest in movies and tv and shenanigans ensue. The biggest headlines from the last few weeks have all been streaming-related as streaming is officially more prevalent than cable, Disney+ has more subscribers than Netflix, and new leadership at Warner Bros. Discovery is re-shuffling the deck in a significant way...

ALL ABOARD! Brad Pitt headlines an A-List cast in Director David Leitch’s (Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde, John Wick) latest feature film, Bullet Train. Like David Leitch’s prior films, this one features dazzling high-speed action sequences and laughs galore but does it have a compelling enough story to make this ride worth the cost of a ticket? In our Bullet Train Review, we discuss all of the twists...

Visionary writer and director Jordan Peele is back with his 3rd feature film, NOPE, which has a little bit of everything and is nothing you could’ve ever expected it to be. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, and Brandon Perea, NOPE follows Hollywood horse trainers, the Haywoods, as they deal with an extraterrestrial phenomenon on their family’s ranch. Like its predecessors in Jorda...

It’s got the star power. It’s got the budget. It’s got the bona fide blockbuster director duo. Does all of that give Netflix’s The Gray Man the punch it needs to become the streamer’s first major original action franchise? In this episode, Cam and Kirk breakdown Netflix’s latest film, The Gray Man, starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana De Armas (among others) and directed by the Russo Brothe...

Marvel has a real knack for setting various con stages and convention centers on fire these days (figuratively speaking). And they were back to their old tricks this weekend at San Diego ComicCon 2022. Marvel rolled out release schedules (some full, some partial) for the remainder of Phases 4, 5, and 6 including many expected reveals and some unexpected! In this episode, we'll break down and react...

After 3 years of PFB, we've finally reached it... EPISODE 200. And if you've listened to any one of those podcasts or streamed any lives over the last 3 years, there's about a 99% chance that you have heard us talk about one topic more than any other: the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After all, our very first review was Spider-Man: Far From Home and our most recent review was Thor: Love and Thunder....