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Popcorn and Pals
Join Justin and Zach as they dive into the world of classic films with the enthusiasm of film buffs and the expertise of two guys who don’t quite know what they’re talking about. With their unqualified takes and distracting detours, they bring humor, self-deprecation, and a fresh perspective to every film. Expect laughter, tangents, and a podcast that's as entertaining as it is endearingly clueless. Perfect for anyone who loves movies and a good laugh!
Episodes
- Popcorn and Pals
Ep 25 - Psycho (1960)
An Arizona millionaire attempts to buy a house for his 18-year-old daughter with cash, but the real estate broker’s secretary runs off with the money. He sends…
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Ep 24 - Ghostbusters (1984)
Four college professors, turned blue-collar exterminators, achieve overnight success and fame, only to find themselves at odds with the EPA. Meanwhile, their…
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Ep 23 - Halloween (1978)
An imprisoned young man, given up on by the system and his doctor, escapes and returns to his hometown, determined to relive the last night he spent as a free…
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Ep 22 - No Country for Old Men (2007)
A man randomly stumbles upon a duffel bag of cash in the desert. A ruthless hitman pursues him. The chase consists primarily of mundane errands, including…
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Ep 21 - The Nice Guys (2016)
In a grubby 1970s Los Angeles, two dirtbag PIs investigate a series of murders while, seemingly without concern, continuously endangering Ryan Gosling’s…
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Ep 20 - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Three men, The Bad, a ruthless outlaw who would kill without remorse, The Ugly, an average looking but ruthless outlaw who would kill without remorse, and The…
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Ep 19 - Point Break (1991)
An ex-Ohio State quarterback turned FBI special agent goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of surfing bank robbers. Through shoddy police work and a flagrant…
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Ep 18 - Good Will Hunting (1997)
A young punk, gifted with genius, avoids jail time by helping a professor do math and attending therapy. Zach and Justin watch Good Will Hunting! Disclaimer…
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Ep 17 - The Graduate (1967)
A young loser sleeps with his father's business partner’s wife, then stalks her daughter. Justin and Zach watch The Graduate! Disclaimer: This podcast is just…
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Ep 16 - Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
A woman annoys her racially stereotyped neighbor, falls for a morally questionable writer, visits a mobster in prison, attempts to date the ninth-richest man…
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Ep 15 - Tombstone (1993)
Three brothers and their mustaches move to the Wild West. In an effort to bring law and order to a lawless town, they embark on an endless murder spree. Zach…
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Ep 14 - Fargo (1996)
Don't ya know... in a cold North Dakota town, ya got ya three bumbling criminals tryin’ to pull off a whole mess of crimes. But don’t ya worry, ‘cause the…
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Ep 13 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
In this week's movie, a group of young students attend an exclusive boarding school. Despite multiple deaths and harrowing tragedies, their families…
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Ep 12 - Some Like It Hot (1959)
Two deadbeat musicians witness a gruesome mass murder and find themselves on the run from the mob. To hide, they disguise themselves as women and con their way…
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Ep 11 - Reservoir Dogs (1992)
A police detective is having a bad day at work. Shot by a suburban mom and left to bleed out in a warehouse, he spends his final moments drifting in and out of…
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Ep 10 - Goodfellas (1990)
Like any parent's hope for their child, a young man grows up to find his passion, marries a good woman, and earns the respect of his colleagues. He joins a…
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Ep 9 - Starship Troopers (1997)
The Citizen Kane of space operas—and a surprisingly pointed commentary on society—this sweeping epic of love, brutality and intergalactic war follows a motley…
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Ep 8 - L.A. Confidential (1997)
In Los Angeles, a city with a seedy underbelly and celebrity look-alike sex workers, three rival police detectives—a weaselly know-it-all, a grumpy brute, and…
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Ep 7 - An American in Paris (1951)
A struggling artist is caught between two women: a rich benefactor and a teenager. Ultimately, he chooses the one who has been cheating on her fiancé for three…
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Ep 6 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
A couple is shocked to learn that their daughter plans to marry a man she met on vacation ten days ago. They obviously have many reservations, some perfectly…
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Ep 5 - Casablanca (1942)
The world is at war. Refugees pass through a saloon owned by a bitter yet handsome American expat. When his ex-girlfriend shows up with her war-hero husband…
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Ep 4 - Rain Man (1988)
To save his struggling business, a man kidnaps his autistic brother in an attempt to extort money from the trustee of his father's estate. When this plan…
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Ep 3 - Dead Poets Society (1989)
This week we watch a film where in a 1950's New England Prep school, six friends start a lame, but inexplicably controversial poetry club. When the situation…
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Ep 2 - The Philadelphia Story (1940)
In this week's episode, we watch a film where a divorced socialite cheats on her Fiancé the night before her wedding then leaves him for her drunk abusive…
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Ep 1 - Dave (1993)
In our inaugural episode, we take a look at a movie, in which a man impersonates a federal employee who is in a coma, leading to him stealing the official's…