Reel Poppycock

Many podcasts may bark all day like little doggies, but Reel Poppycock brings the bite with the second of three films covered in our Quentin Tarantino unit that kicks off Season 3. In this episode we discuss Tarantino having a bit part as an Elvis impersonator on an old episode of Golden Girls, while also delving into how serious one must be with their method-acting in order to ride around in the...

Welcome to Season 3 of Reel Poppycock, or as KC belts out in our intro: "We're back mutha-fluffers!" Season 3 opens with a three episode unit covering writer & director Quentin Tarantino, and this episode is on the 2012 *Southern* masterpiece: "Django Unchained." Ed has often said that Tarantino is one of his favorite filmmakers, but how does he feel about sweet potatoes? Yams are briefly brou...

From deep in the vault, Reel Poppycock is dropping a special episode to close out Season 2. We welcome back original co-host Joe to the studio, as we release this episode on 1967's "The Jungle Book" that was recorded back in April. Poppycocks get called out left and right, as Ed KC Joe and Trevor lay into the colonialist messaging behind this purported Disney "classic" flick. Join us as we revisit...

Reel Poppycock gets busy living, because the world is all too often getting busy dying. That's right, we take a deep dive into mass incarceration and the privatized prison-for-profit system on this episode covering the 1994 film "Shawshank Redemption." Directed by Frank Darabont, and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, listeners will find out why Ed thinks "Shawshank Redemption" may be the be...

Reel Poppycock was so preoccupied by whether or not they *could* do an episode covering Jurassic Park that was less than 3 hours long, but they *did* stop to think that they should, so despite all the dino-love dropped on this episode, it still clocks in at roughly the 2 hour and 7 minute runtime of the flick.   00:00:00 Intro 00:02:13 Reel Basic Facts 00:27:30 Synopsis / Film Analysis 00:49:50 Po...

Join Reel Poppycock for a special birthday episode, where Ed gets to pick the flick in honor of his upcoming bday. Ed chose Rush Hour, and that was "no problem" for his co-hosts, because Rush Hour is a fun film to analyze. This episode features some deep dives into Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, and some of the history of Hong Kong. Plus Ed gets to show off his singing pipes with a great Mariah Carey...

Join your hosts as they celebrate the 4th of July holiday by covering the 1996 space invasion action classic flick "Independence Day." Explosions, laughs, and poppycock call-outs abound in this Reel Poppycock episode. Ed, KC, and Trevor provide their DreamCast for ID4, while also questioning why everyone still made fun of alien abduction victim Russel Casse, even after aliens had destroyed every m...

In part 2 of 2 of Reel Poppycock's episode on Philadelphia, the social commentary and emotional weight of the film are delved into. Ed, KC, and Jared also share more personal experiences in this episode, while also getting into the meat of the film, and the fun of the podcast. We welcome our first guest host in the studio & kick out all the whites on this 2 part episode on the film "Philadelph...

We welcome our first guest host in the studio & kick out all the whites on this 2 part episode on the film "Philadelphia." Joining us to lift our spirits is Jared Thompson: a jazz musician of much acclaim, and a founding member of the jazz quintet Premium Blend. Jared is also a composer who has done commissioned work for Connor Prairie, The Children's Museum, Indy Jazz Foundation, The Palladiu...

Join your hosts as they take you to church with Reel Poppycock season 2 episode 9 on the Kevin Smith 1999 comedy classic "Dogma." Sermon season is in session, and the skewering of Catholicism is seasoned to a crisp in this controversial theological coming of faith film.   00:00:00 Intro 00:07:13 Reel Basic Facts 00:28:09 Plot Overview  00:31:30 Poppycock pop quiz 00:58:10 Plot Analysis 01:30:00 Dr...

Join your hosts as we discuss Beeban Kidron's 1995 road comedy classic: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. Reel Poppycock took a poll about which film our listeners wanted to hear us cover to celebrate Pride Month, and To Wong Foo was the overwhelming winner.    00:00:00 Intro 00:05:15 Reel Basic Facts 00:21:00 Plot Overview  00:51:25 Poppycock pop quiz 01:05:33 Drag The Hosts 01:10...

Join your hosts as we discuss Steven Spielberg's 1998 WWII epic action classic: Saving Private Ryan. Reel Poppycock wanted to honor the veterans by releasing this episode for the 81st anniversary of D-Day, which was on June 6th, 1944.     00:00:00 Intro 00:03:03 Reel Basic Facts 00:25:15 Plot Overview (Omaha Beach) 00:50:15 Plot Overview (The search for Ryan} 01:39:21 Poppycock Round-Up 01:57:34 F...

Join your hosts as we discuss Guy Ritchie's 2000 comedy-crime classic: Snatch.   00:00:00 Intro 00:06:47 Reel Basic Facts 00:17:50 Plot Overview 00:26:08 Poppycock Pop Quiz (Special Hot-Seat Edition) 00:39:21 Plot Overview (Continued) 01:04:49 Profil-Acting 01:23:34 Plot Overview (Continued) 02:05:15 "Who Said It" 02:17:03 Poppycock Round-Up 02:26:11 Final Thoughts And Coming Soon

Join your hosts as we discuss John Carpenter's 1986 "east meets west" action comedy classic: Big Trouble in Little China.   00:00:00 Intro 00:02:23 Reel Basic Facts 00:17:34 Plot Overview 00:45:00 Poppycock Pop Quiz (Hot-Seat Edition) 01:04:22 Plot Overview (continued) 02:09:47 DreamCast 02:26:41 Poppycock Round-Up 02:33:08 Final Thoughts and Coming Soon

Join your hosts as we discuss Lottie Reiniger’s 1926 silhouette animation masterpiece: The Adventures of Prince Achmed.   00:00:00 Intro 00:03:12 Reel Basic Facts 00:16:54 Plot Overview 00:47:13 Animals with Sour Cream... 01:01:07 Poppycock Pop Quiz 01:04:39 Plot Overview (Continued) 01:23:42 Poppycock Round-Up 01:30:20 Final Thoughts and Coming Attractions   Considered the oldest surviving animat...

Join your hosts as we discuss Yorgos Lanthimos' 2023 dark comedy/fantasy flick: Poor Things.   00:00:00 Intro 00:02:27 Reel Basic Facts 00:18:22 Plot Overview 00:30:44 Poppycock Pop Quiz pt.1 00:32:18 Plot Overview (Continued) 01:08:48 Poppycock Pop Quiz pt. 2 01:21:42 Plot Overview (Conitinued) 01:37:43 DreamCast 01:51:07 Poppycock Round-Up 02:06:35 Final Thoughts and Coming Attractions

Welcome to the Season Two Premier of Reel Poppycock! Join your hosts for the first of four selections made in honor Women’s History Month, Penny Marshall’s 1992 classic: A League of Their Own. 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:13 Reel Basic Facts 00:18:00 Plot Overview 00:28:30 Poppycock Pop-Quiz 00:40:40 Plot Overview(Continued) 01:47:45 DreamCast (2025 Reel Poppycock Roosters Draft Picks) 02:08:06 Poppycock...

Join your hosts as we discuss Kathryn Bigelow's 1991 surf-caper classic: Point Break.  00:00:00 Intro 00:00:45 Reel Basic Facts 00:17:53 Plot Overview 01:05:55 Poppycock Pop Quiz 01:16:29 Plot (Continued) 02:09:26 DreamCast 02:16:44 Poppycock Round Up 02:26:33 Final Thoughts

Join your hosts as we discuss Takashi Yamazaki’s 2023 creature feature: Godzilla Minus One.   00:00:00 Intro 00:02:46 Reel Basic Facts 00:15:19 Plot Overview 01:08:19 Poppycock Pop-Quiz (Special K.C. Edition) 01:27:25 Plot Overview (Continued) 01:55:15 Poppycock Round-Up 02:08:10 Final Thoughts

Join your hosts as we discuss Jordan Peele’s 2022 Sci-Fi/Horror film: Nope   00:00:00 Intro 00:03:09 Reel Basic Facts 00:18:38 Plot Overview 00:31:05 Poppycock Pop-Quiz 01:23:21 DreamCast 01:43:30 Poppycock Round-Up 01:53:09 Final Thoughts

Join your hosts as we explore Spike Lee's 1989 masterpiece: Do The Right Thing. 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:58 Reel Basic Facts 00:17:53 Plot Overview 00:43:43 Poppycock Pop-Quiz 01:00:25 Plot Overview (Continued) 01:33:17 "Who Said It" 01:54:02 Poppycock Round-Up

Join your hosts as we kick-off our celebration of Black History Month with Eddie Murphy's 1989 comedy classic: Harlem Nights.   00:00:00 Intro 00:01:43 Reel Basic Facts 00:18:54 Poppycock Pop Quiz (Special Hot Seat Edition) 01:14:09 ”Who Said It?” 01:27:33 Poppycock Round-Up 01:41:12 Final Thoughts

Join the Reel Poppycock crew for a look at Stanley Donen's 1963 rom-com/mystery: Charade.   00:00:00 Intro 00:02:32 Reel Basic Facts 00:12:54 Plot Overview 01:06:14 Poppycock Pop Quiz 01:42:54 DreamCast 01:45:46 Poppycock Round-Up & Final Thoughts

Join your hosts as we explore the 1983 John Landis comedy classic: Trading Places.   00:00:00 Intro 00:01:56 Reel Basic Facts 00:18:13 Plot Overview 01:07:23 Poppycock Pop Quiz 01:19:41 Plot Overview (Continued) 01:29:38 DreamCast

Join your hosts for a special holiday episode of Reel Poppycock, in which we explore John McTiernan's 1988 action classic: Die Hard.   00:00:00 Intro 00:02:05 Reel Basic Facts 00:18:36 Plot Overview 00:33:35 Poppycock Pop Quiz 00:42:45 Plot Overview (Contiinued) 01:31:25 DreamCast 01:50:00 Poppycock Round-Up and Final Thoughts