The Popcorn Boys

After months of anticipation, an endless press tour, countless think pieces and far too many pictures of Jared Leto in a fat suit, The Boys have finally seen "House of Gucci" and, boy, do they have thoughts. From Adam Driver's questionable performance to Lady Gaga's accent, from Al Pacino's ham sandwich to A VERY HEATED DEBATE ABOUT THE AFOREMENTIONED JARED LETO, tensions are running high. These a...

It's Thanksgiving Week and the Boys are arguing about actors! With the release of the Will Smith-starring "King Richard" and the Benedict Cumberbatch-starring "The Power of the Dog," the Best Actor race is in full swing. Daniel and Kyle give their thoughts on each performance, their Oscars chances, and what to expect from both categories. Plus, thoughts on Kodi Smit-McPhee's shot at gold, the glor...

After individual bouts with illness, the Boys are back! Right in the thick of awards season, they debate whether Best Picture frontrunner "Belfast" can maintain its position and whether or not Best Actress frontrunner Kristen Stewart is in danger. Plus, a full look at the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories as they stand now, the wonder that is Jamie Dornan and the idea of live orc...

In honor of the release of "Last Night In Soho," The Boys do a deep dive into the full cinematic ourevre of director Edgar Wright. From "Shaun of the Dead" to "Baby Driver," it's a full dissection of one of the most original and polarizing directors working today, including a full breakdown of the aforementioned "Soho" and where it stacks up against the rest of his filmography. Plus, a discussion...

It's the first double feature in Popcorn Boys history! As Oscar season starts rolling in earnest, the Boys will be finding themselves at the movies even more than usual, so they took advantage of a free evening and knocked out "Dune" and "The French Dispatch" in one fell swoop! The former, a sweeping epic from Denis Villenueve, and the latter, the latest from the Wes Anderson canon, provide much d...

To celebrate the release of medieval epic "The Last Duel," a movie as much about facial hair as it is duels, The Boys decided to take a look at the illustrious (often very weird) filmography of director Ridley Scott. Spanning more than 40 years, Scott has made some of the most iconic movies of all-time, while leaving many heads scratching along the way. Is he underrated? Is he overrated? Is he awa...

The Boys bid adieu (a French term) to Daniel Craig's era as James Bond with a look back at all five of his films, including the new "No Time To Die." After a lengthy delay, the final installment of Craig's tenure is in theaters and

Over 14 years after the finale of "The Sopranos," the gang is (sorta) back together for the feature film prequel "The Many Saints of Newark!" The Boys go deep on the legacy of TV shows turned into movies, how this changes the lore of "The Sopranos" itself and, mostly, if this entire thing was even necessary in the first place. Plus, a discussion on how "Venom" may or may not be ruining the country...

In many ways, it's all been leading to this. In honor of the release of "The Guilty," starring the one and only Jake Gyllenhaal, The Popcorn Boys have decided to do a Jake deep dive - his career highlights, his lack of awards success, why he stands out amongst his contemporaries and, perhaps most importantly, when he's been the hottest. From "Brokeback" to "Bubble Boy," from "Moonlight Mile" to wh...

For some reason, Clint Eastwood has a new movie. And for some reason that movie is called "Cry Macho!" We watch the movie about an old man and a rooster while attempting to unpack exactly what has happened to Eastwood's career, while putting it in context against some of his contemporaries and examining Oscar's spotty history with rewarding directors and actors of a certain age. Plus, in honor of...

The summer movie doldrums are almost over, but in the meantime, The Boys decided to trade films that hold special places in their hearts and, well, force each other to watch them! So, in a very unconventional double feature, it's 1998's "Stepmom" and 2006's "Miami Vice." Daniel and Kyle go deep about what makes each movie so specifically tailored to their interests, whether Julia Roberts knows how...

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME (MOVIES ABOUT) FOOTBALL?!?! The Boys celebrate the return of football season by taking a look at the history of pigskin on the big screen. And hey, it's a rocky history at best! Daniel and Kyle ebb and flow between "Varsity Blues" & "Remember The Titans," rant about "The Blind Side" & "Rudy" and, somehow, find time to argue about Tom Cruise and "Jerry Maguire." Plus, ideas f...

It's September and somehow the future of going to the movies is as bleak as ever! With the news that "Top Gun: Maverick" (and "Jackass 4," too!) is being delayed until 2022, The Boys are forced to reckon with the fact that the glory days of movie theaters may be a permanent thing of the past. Daniel and Kyle contemplate their own mortality before diving into a very important and highly contentious...

Inspired by a truly chaotic tweet from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, The Boys decided to do a deep dive on one of the most respected, beloved, yet unrewarded and arguably under-appreciated actresses of their generation: AMY ADAMS! They go over her 0-for-6 record at the Oscars, the best chance she had to win, her snub for "Arrival," where she stands amongst her contemporaries and w...

On the heels of the Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect," The Boys discuss how most musical biopics are (sorry!) mediocre, why the Oscars go crazy for them, and whether or not it matters if the actors themselves are actually singing. Plus, the highs and lows of "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Rocketman," whether or not "Walk The Line" holds up, and who deserves a musical biopic of their own. Listen up, nerds...

To celebrate the reunion of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez and the triumphant feeling of vitality they have brought us all, Daniel and Kyle decided to watch 2003’s infamous “Gigli,” a film they have both never seen and won’t soon forget. A movie that is shockingly as much about thumbs and other assorted body parts as it is anything else, The Boys dissect exactly what went wrong, what went right (?...

It's August, which means it's time to start talking Oscars! Or at least according to The Boys! With the 2022 Oscars less than 8 months away, what better time to have wild debates about what's going to get nominated?! Daniel and Kyle break down their picks for Picture, Director and all four acting categories in a draft format. It's chaos! It's impossible! It's the only reason to live! The Boys disc...

In celebration of the release of "Old," the boys go deep, deep into the M. Night Shyamalan archives for a conversation (re: argument) about the director's best movies, what makes him so enigmatic, what makes him so bewildering and just what the hell was wrong with that beach! Plus, a discussion about whether Mark Wahlberg is the best actor of all-time, why Toni Collette deserved an Oscar for "The...

The Boys watched "Space Jam: A New Legacy" so you don't have to! LeBron James, The Looney Tunes and every god damn character from the Warner Brothers universe join forces to create one of the most peculiar, confounding and yet undeniably entertaining movies in recent memory. Daniel and Kyle ponder things like whether or not Don Cheadle knows he's in this movie, Lola Bunny's shorts and the sheer di...

After a week off, the Boys are back to discuss the big box office debut of "Black Widow" and why Daniel loves the Marvel movies, whereas Kyle enjoys making fun of them. It's a conversation about the legitimacy of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the genius of Florence Pugh and, against all odds, the tragic rise and fall of soccer star (?) Freddy Adu. Plus, a conversation about "Election," Reese With...

Fresh off a screening of F9, Daniel and Kyle break down the latest installment in the Fast franchise and relate it back to the previous eight movies, which Daniel just watched in quick succession. A true hero! The Boys discuss how the Fast franchise has become such a phenomenon, where F9 ranks in the pantheon, the genius of Vin Diesel & Paul Walker and their hopes for the future of Dom and the cre...

It's one of the most cherished weeks on every film calendar. There's a new Pixar movie to watch! Daniel and Kyle break down "Luca," the conversation about its gay (or not gay?) themes, why its simplicity works to its advantage and, of course, where it ranks in the Pixar pantheon, complete with a full ranking of all 24 of the studio's films by Kyle, as Daniel mostly whines and complains. Is "Toy St...

Earlier this month, it felt like "In The Heights" was set to become a breakout hit and the first feel-good story of the summer. But after middling box office returns and increased controversy surrounding its casting, we're left to wonder: what the heck happened? Daniel and Kyle break down their thoughts on the movie (good!) and analyze why the movie has been such a disappointment out of the gate (...

The Boys are going back in time. Twenty years, to be precise! The setting is the Shrine Auditorium, Steven Soderbergh is double nominated, Julia Roberts is the toast of the town and “Chocolat” is nominated for Best Picture for some reason. It’s the 2001 Academy Awards, baby! Daniel and Kyle break down the winners, their personal ballots, the fandom surrounding “Almost Famous,” how in the heaven an...

The Boys are back in theaters! Fresh off a viewing of "A Quiet Place Part II," Daniel and Kyle discuss how the movie stacks up to the original, why a member of its cast deserves an Oscar nomination (never too early!) and where "Cruella" lands in the Disney live action lexicon.