Popcorn Culture

As the Popcorn Culture team has joined many Malaysians in working from home, we thought it'd be right to talk about what we're watching from home too! Expect chats ranging from what's streaming online, movies and shows worth repeating, games worth playing and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Popcorn Culture team has joined many Malaysians in working from home, we thought it'd be right to talk about what we're watching from home too! Expect chats ranging from what's streaming online, movies and shows worth repeating, games worth playing and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Popcorn Culture team has joined many Malaysians in working from home, we thought it'd be right to talk about what we're watching from home too! Expect chats ranging from what's streaming online, movies and shows worth repeating, games worth playing and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Popcorn Culture team has joined many Malaysians in working from home, we thought it'd be right to talk about what we're watching from home too! Expect chats ranging from what's streaming online, movies and shows worth repeating, games worth playing and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Popcorn Culture team has joined many Malaysians in working from home, we thought it'd be right to talk about what we're watching from home too! Expect chats ranging from what's streaming online, movies and shows worth repeating, games worth playing and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this latest adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic, Elizabeth Moss plays a woman from an abusive relationship who believes her dead partner is haunting her - until it emerges that there might be more going on than meets the eye. We review the movie to see whether it does Wells justice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From office pranks to “that’s what she said” jokes, The Office was one of those remakes that not only lived up to the original UK version, but created its own identity as well. This Throwback Tuesday, we pay a nostalgic visit to Jim, Pam, Dwight, and of course, Michael Scott, and talk about what made the show so iconic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of all the political headlines that have been gripping the nation, we talk about political movies and television shows that have captured our imaginations, introduced us to political concepts and figures, and also discuss some content that might be good for those among us who want to just disconnect and unplug from everything that's going on. From mainstream movies to niche political thri...

This week, we discuss Clint Eastwood's latest directorial effort, Richard Jewell. This biopic tells the story of a security guard Richard Jewell, who alerted authorities to a bomb... only to be accused of planting it there himself. This follows a recent string of films based on true stories that Clint Eastwood have helmed - so we talk about the appeal of these stories, and whether this film works...

This week, we discuss Clint Eastwood's latest directorial effort, Richard Jewell. This biopic tells the story of a security guard Richard Jewell, who alerted authorities to a bomb... only to be accused of planting it there himself. This follows a recent string of films based on true stories that Clint Eastwood have helmed - so we talk about the appeal of these stories, and whether this film works...

What do you get when you put Sergio Leone, Clint Eastwood and Ennio Morricone together? Well, when you add inspiration supplied by Akira Kurosawa, you get the inimitable Spaghetti Western: A Fistful of Dollars. This Throwback Tuesday, we look back to the film that started the Man with No Name trilogy, threw together all the hallmarks we'd come to know and expect from this genre, and began Clint Ea...

With Parasite winning Best Picture at the Oscars and forever changing the way foreign language films are viewed by The Academy, numerous fans, stans, and filmmakers have shared their love for international cinema online. Needless to say, we needed to ride that wave and show our own love and support for non-English cinema! From Malaysia's multilingual pop culture landscape to the films we consumed...

This week, we check out (and celebrate) Little Women as it finally makes its way to Malaysia, and discuss if this truly is Greta Gerwig's magnum opus. Based on Louisa May Alcott's timeless classic, Little Women stars some of Hollywood's most promising names including Florence Pugh, Emma Warson, Timothée Chalamet, and frequent Gerwig collaborator, Saoirse Ronan. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

It's a love story. It's a sci-fi story. It's a melancholic mindtrick from the brain that is Charlie Kaufman, told through the lens of director Michel Gondry. On this episode, we look back at one of our favorite films of all time - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Starring Jim Carrey at his saddest-finest, and Kate Winslet in one of her most unique roles to date, Eternal Sunshine showed us th...

There's no denying that love is an ever-present theme in cinema - whether as the sweeping romance, the doomed love story or the romantic comedy. On the eve of Valentine's Day, we wear our hearts on our sleeves and discuss romance onscreen - what works, what doesn't, and how this has changed. We also talk about romantic leads, the rise and fall of the rom-com, and whether we've gotten too cynical f...

Staying true to form, this crime caper from Guy Ritchie features an ensemble cast that includes Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, Michelle Dockery, Colin Farrell and Hugh Grant, and follows an American marijuana kingpin who gets caught in a web of blackmail and schemes. We review the movie to see whether it lives up to Ritchie's best. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Whether you see the Academy Awards as Hollywood's highest honour or as an out-of-touch dinosaur, there's no denying that the Oscars do still hold clout when it comes to cinema. With the announcement of the 2020 awards on the 10th of February, we discuss who won, who lost, and what this says about Hollywood cinema today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the release of the standalone Harley Quinn movie, Birds of Prey, we discuss what we made of this female-led and directed film, and then extend that discussion to antiheroes and why they continue to fascinate and repulse us (in equal measure!) on the big screen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Directed by the Safdie brothers and starring a playing-against-type Adam Sandler, Uncut Gems is a tense crime thriller that's been getting rave reviews and award buzz. The gang weigh in on what they think of this film, and whether Adam Sandler truly was robbed of an Academy Award nominations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'll be back,' he said - and so he was. In this episode of Throwback Tuesday, we discuss Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and talk about the abiding allure of this iconic franchise, the creation of one of the cinematic universe's most memorable cyborgs, and where Sarah Connor fits into the pantheon of action protagonists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Supercut, it's all about British entertainment - how it's different and what we love about it. From comedy classics like Mr Bean that have shaped our collective childhoods, to modern pop culture phenomenons like Downton Abbey, we talk, discuss, dissect, and celebrate some of our favorite British movies and TV shows. Expect chat surrounding releases such as Yesterday, Rocketman and Humans,...

There have been many attempts to retell Dracula's story in all its bloodsoaked glory, but only a handful have come close to doing Bram Stoker's horror classic any justice. On this episode, we discuss if Sherlock showrunners Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat left a mark with their take on the legendary vampire. We also talk about this version's unique take on Dracula's lore, and if all those twists and...

It's the 1890's and a Malaccan Chinese girl accepts the grim proposal of a wealthy family to be married to their late son in order to save her from a life of debt. Obviously, all sorts of supernatural drama ensues. Ghost Bride is based on the book by Yangsze Choo and is a Malaysian-Taiwanese production. On this episode, we talk about everything that we loved, didn't love, and would like to see nex...

There was a time when having "Will Smith" on a movie poster was enough to put people in cinema seats. Today, even megastars like Chris Hemsworth aren't able to guarantee the success of non-franchise films. On this Supercut, we discuss celebrity appeal and if the age of the "Movie Star" is dead. We also talk about what it takes to market movies these days, if there are any genuine celebrities left,...

In his first big film post-Avengers Endgame, Robert Downey Jr plays the eccentric Dr. Dolittle, a recluse whose companions are the exotic animals he speaks to. When Queen Victoria falls ill, the fabled doctor and his furry friends must embark on an adventure to find a cure. With a star-studded cast and a top-notch lead, we review Dolittle to see if it's as exciting as the trailers make it out to b...