Popcorn & Sidequests

Comic Con Cape Town 2026 was an unforgettable experience, and in this video I share exactly why. From hosting and taking part in a movie quiz to connecting with fans and chatting with people who are just as geeky as I am, this event was everything I love about pop culture in one place. It is about community, passion, and celebrating the worlds we love on screen and in comics. At the end of the vid...

This week on Popcorn & Sidequests we dive into anime, nostalgia and the shows that shaped so many childhoods. I talk about growing up in Namibia without the famous SABC 2 anime afternoons, discovering Digimon through M-Net, getting introduced to Pokémon through Simba chips, and why I still believe Digimon is superior. I also discuss Mortal Kombat II, why Jon Bernthal remains the perfect Punish...

Welcome to Season 2 of Popcorn & Sidequests. This week’s episode is all about Comic Con Cape Town. From celebrity panels and anime voice actors to movie conversations, fandom culture and surviving four straight days of convention chaos, The Movie Guy breaks down one of his favourite Comic Con experiences yet. Barry also shares stories from the convention floor, talks about meeting fellow movie...

Welcome to Season 2 of Popcorn & Sidequests. This week’s episode is all about Comic Con Cape Town. From celebrity panels and anime voice actors to movie conversations, fandom culture and surviving four straight days of convention chaos, The Movie Guy breaks down one of his favourite Comic Con experiences yet. Barry also shares stories from the convention floor, talks about meeting fellow movie...

This week on Popcorn & Sidequests , we’re diving into some spicy movie and TV hot takes. From controversial opinions about Christopher Nolan to debates about sequels, overrated films, and classic sitcoms, this episode is full of opinions that might start a few arguments. Join me as I react to your hot takes and share a few of my own. #PopcornAndSidequests #HotTakes #MoviePodcast #TheMovieGuy #...

This week on Popcorn & Sidequests, I dive into the childhood TV shows that shaped us and the ones we still keep going back to years later. I talk about finishing Scrubs ahead of the new season, my thoughts on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Paradise, and why some shows never quite give us enough episodes. We also take a full nostalgia trip as I revisit the cartoons and series that stuck wit...

Popcorn & Sidequests is back with a shorter episode focused on nostalgic movies and the films that shaped our childhoods. This week I talk about GOAT, my cinema experience watching The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers extended edition, and why Crime 101 is one of my most anticipated upcoming watches. On the TV side, I reflect on The ’Burbs, the surprise of Jack Whitehall liking my review, and...

Popcorn & Sidequests is back and this week I’m talking about one of the biggest surprises I watched recently, Send Help, plus another film I really enjoyed, Shelter, which includes an interview with Siv Ngesi. I also dive into why I’m returning to Middle-Earth with Lord of the Rings The Two Towers and why I’m excited to watch Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett and Laura Dern in Is This Thing On? On t...

It’s Halloween on Popcorn & Sidquest ! 🎃 This week, I’m diving into all things spooky — from the year’s best horror movies to the weirdest true story ever brought to life on screen. I’ll be talking about Roofman , Gen V , Only Murders in the Building , and the Chainsaw Man movie that’s about to hit cinemas. I’ve also got the latest pop culture headlines, including South Africa’s RAW Film Fest...

Episode 2 of Popcorn & Sidequests is here, and this week it’s all about heroes, on screen, on the page, and in our games. I kick things off with exciting news about the upcoming Wicked screening for fans, then dives into the biggest headlines in entertainment, from Warner Bros. shake-ups and superhero updates to new projects lighting up Hollywood. In Coming Attractions , I breaks down this wee...

Popcorn & Sidequests is where movies, TV, and gaming collide — hosted by The Movie Guy . Each week, we dive into the biggest pop culture news, upcoming releases, and the stories behind the screens. From cinema premieres to gaming sidequests, we celebrate the art of entertainment with humour, passion, and the occasional tangent. Whether you’re here for the popcorn or the pixels, this is your es...