Popcorn Takes

Mike and Marcia discuss the first movie from the Dune movie franchise in relation to the first book written by Frank Herbert. The movie stars Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, and Stellan Skarsgard.

Marcia and Mike discuss the 2023 romantic comedy Anyone But You starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell. This Much Ado About Nothing modern day adaptation follows Bea and Ben to Sydney, Austrailia for a wedding between Bea's sister and Ben's long-time friend.

Mike and Marcia discuss the last four episodes of the first season of the Netflix adapation of The Three Body Problem series by Cixin Liu. The series stars Jovan Adepo, Liam Cunningham, Eiza Gonzalez, Jess Hong, Benedict Wong, Marlo Kelly, Alex Sharp, and Rosalind Chao.

Mike and Marcia discuss the first four episodes of the Netflix adaptation of The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu. The triology includes The Dark Forest and Death's End. The television show is being adapted by David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo.

Marcia and Mike discuss the horror comedy Renfield (2023). The movie stars Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, and Awkwafina. Nicholas Hoult plays Dracula's familiar Renfield who is wrestling with trying to free himself from the evil vampire.

Marcia and Mike discuss the 2024 Oscars. They talk about the highlights of the show and the winners of the evening.

Mike and Marcia discuss the 2023 A24 production, The Iron Claw (2023). The movie stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany, Stanley Simons, and Lily James. In the episode, Marcia incorrectly states that movie was nomiated for an Oscar - it was not. The movie does follow the life and tragedies of the Von Erich family and their wrestling careers.

Marcia and Mike discuss the romantic classic Casablanca (1942). The WWII set movie stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains in a French controlled Morocco trying to resist Nazi rule.

Mike and Marcia discuss the Oscar Nominated movie about a woman suspected of killing her husband. The film is set near Grenoble, France and follows the court proceedings of the murder trial. Starring Sandra Huller, Samuel Theis, and Milo Machado Graner.

Mike and Marcia discuss the animated film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Characters are voiced by Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Jake Johnson, Oscar Isaac, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, Daniel Kaluuya, and more.

Marcia and Mike discuss the Oscar Nominated Netflix movie loosely based on the Mary Kay Letourneau scandal. The movie stars Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman, and Charles Melton.

Mike and Marcia discuss The Holdovers (2023). A movie about the people left behind on a holiday break at an all-boys boarding school. Starring Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Dominic Sessa.

Mike and Marcia discuss the holiday classic of a workaholic father (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his quest for the hot toy of the season. Also starring Sinbad, Rita Wilson, Jake Lloyd, and Phil Hartman.

Mike and Marcia discuss the Thanksgiving classic from 1987. Planes, Trains and Automobiles stars Steve Martin and John Candy in a misadventure to get home for Thanksgiving.

Marcia and Mike discuss the 1972 film Sleuth. Starring Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier.

Mike and Marcia discuss Matthew Perry's passing and his most famous role on the Friends sitcom.

Marcia and Mike discuss the new Netflix crime thriller starring Benicio Del Toro, Justin Timberlake, and Alicia Silverstone.

Mike and Marcia discuss the books they are currently reading. New books, old series, and classic literature abound.

Marcia and Mike discuss the comedy/drama about an author (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) who finds out that her husband (Tobias Menzies) doesn't like her new book as much as he's been telling her. Relationship woes ensue.

Mike and Marcia take a break from movies to discuss Absurd Trolley Problems. Get into their heads with these silly philosophical problems.

Mike and Marcia discuss the book and film adaptation of Misery (1987 and 1990, respectively). The classic horror was written by Stephen King, while the main characters in the film are played by film giants James Caan (Paul Sheldon) and Kathy Bates (Annie Wilkes). The majority of the story takes place in Annie's home as she "nurses" Paul back to health after he crashes his car in a sn...

Mike and Marcia discuss the fantasy movie named after the classic role play game: Dungeons and Dragons. The movie stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, and Rege-Jean Page.

Marcia and Mike discuss the Agatha Christie mystrey adaptation of Death on the Nile (2022). The movie stars Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Annette Bening, and Letitia Wright. The story is set on a river cruise boat of the Nile River in the 1920s. As with all Agatha Christie works, the theme is murder.

Mike and Marcia discuss the Tom Hanks classic Cast Away (2000). A FedEx employee is stranded on a desert island after his plane goes down over the Pacific Ocean.

Marcia and Mike discuss the classic murder mystery movie set in Vienna, Austria. This classic stars Joseph Cotton as Holly Martins and Orson Welles as Harry Lime.