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Popcorn Junkie
by Jon Baley
Join host Jon Baley as he reviews the latest movie releases and goes into discussions on movies and filmmaking.
Episodes
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Peacock and Bull Story
I feel like I keep doing this, but Popcorn Junkie needs another hiatus. This week I review Brave New World, Intelligence, Tiny Creatures, and the latest Muppets Now episode, plus breakdown my thoughts on NBC Universal's Peacock service, but the big announcement is the Popcorn Junkie podcast is...
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Pilot Season
Making up for missing an episode last week, Jon watched a bunch of stuff: Howard, the Howard Ashman documentary; the long belated animated movie Animal Crackers; Muppets Now, the new Muppets show for Disney+; Central Park, Loren Bouchard and Josh Gad's animated musical show on Apple TV+; Harley...
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All the Allegory Details
This week is a light one as Jon only has three reviews: The Old Guard, BNA: Brand New Animal, and all 5 seasons of the Yu-Gi-Oh! dub. Then, Jon digs into how different films have attempted to tackle real world issues through allegory, where they go right, and where they go wrong. Support the show...
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No Gods, No Heroes
This week, Jon reviews Disney+'s Hamilton recording, Eric Andre's special Legalize Everything, the documentaries Betty White: First Lady of Television and Frank and Ollie, and Disney's animated movies The Jungle Book, The Jungle Book 2, Frozen II, Dinosaur, and Ralph Breaks the Internet. Then…
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Joel Schumacher In Memoriam
This week, Jon reviews the new streaming releases My Spy and Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga and revisits The Great Mouse Detective and Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book, then decides to dig into Joel Schumacher's life and career following his passing on June 22. Support the show on...
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Return of the Cinemas
This week, Jon reviews Spike Lee's newest movie Da 5 Bloods, the latest Hulu series from two of the producers of Robot Chicken Crossing Swords, the Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae romcom The Lovebirds, Gabriel Iglesias' Netflix sitcom Mr. Iglesias, and the 2004 Spongebob Squarepants movie, a…
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Begone with the Wind
After reviews for Artemis Fowl, Bob's Burgers, and Pokémon Journeys Part 1, followed by a stopover at Patreon Corner to discuss Fast Color, Jon discusses his thoughts on media companies response to the recent Black Lives Matter protests. Support the show on Patreon…
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HBO, Maximize!
We've got a whole bunch of reviews this week as Jon tries out HBO Max. After reviews for Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian's new episodes, On the Record, Rankin Bass's The Hobbit, Fantastic Planet, Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, plus a stop over at Patreon...
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The 200th Episode Spectacular
Holy crap, it's been 200 episodes. How do we celebrate this? Well, after reviews for HBO Max's Looney Tunes Cartoons and Misery, plus a trip to Patreon Corner to review The Dark Crystal and The Dark Crystal: Age of Rebellion, Jon gives his thoughts on IMDb's Top 200 movies in 10 words or less....
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Screw the Snyder Cut
As Jon prepares for the 200th episode next week, he hasn't been able to watch much this week. After reviews for the latest episode of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, Patton Oswalt's Netflix special I Hate Everything, and Bob Rubin's comedy special Oddities and Rarities, Jon discusses HBO Max's...
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The Ballad of Quibi
This week we finally talk about the failed streaming service in the room. After reviews of Scoob!, The Disney Family Singalong 1 and 2, Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian's new episode, and Genndy Tartakovsky's Clone Wars miniseries, Jon breaks down why Jeffrey Katzenberg's Quibi crashed and burned....
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Slow Star Wars Week
Last week was Star Wars week starting with May the 4th and....that was about it. This is a short episode with just reviews for Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, Prop Culture, The Muppet Movie, and Solar Opposites. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the show on...
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Trolls: World Tour, the Movie Theater Slayer
This past week saw an interesting development in cinema. After a Netflix and Chat about The Willoughbys, Extraction, The Midnight Gospel, Middleditch and Schwartz, and Cosmos: War of the Planets, Jon discusses how Universal's success with Trolls: World Tour caused AMC and Cineworld to lose their...
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What to Expect When You're Expecting HBO Max
It's a review light episode this week as Jon only got to see the 2020 Digimon Adventure remake and the 1977 TV movie Snowbeast. So, the majority of this episode is looking at what's coming to HBO Max next month. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Follow the show on…
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The Franchise Before Time
Without much to talk about this week, Jon decides to revisit an old staple from his childhood. After reviews for Coffee and Kareem, Aggretsuko Season 2, and Jesus Christ Superstar Live, Jon breaks down all 14 movies in the Land Before Time series. Support the show on Patreon:...
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The Communal Cinematic Experience
After a pretty rough week, Jon reviews Iliza Schlesinger Sketch Show, A Goofy Movie for its 25th anniversary, Disney's shorts collection Short Circuit, DreamWorks' Trolls and the newly released sequel Trolls: World Tour before discussing the need for seeing movies together. Support the show on...
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Airing of the Horror Grievances
The quarantine binging continues. After reviews for The Witcher, Beastars, Dolemite is My Name, and Dolemite, Jon airs his gripes with the horror genre, especially Blumhouse. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by contributing to their tip jar:...
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Cinema in the Home?
As the quarantine continues, Jon checked out some more stuff on streaming. After a Netflix and Chat on the Sister, Wife episode of Duncanville, McMillion$, Tiger King, The Mandalorian, and DuckTales: The Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp, Jon discusses the advent of seeing theatrical releases on...
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Sonic the VFX Studio Killer
It's our first episode in quarantine with no theatrical releases. After a quick Netflix and Chat on Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Duncanville, and Zootopia, Jon breaks down why visual effects houses behind successful movies keep closing (with the sincerest of apologies to Jim Sterling).…
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Reviewing in the Time of COVID-19
This week sees the return of the discussion portion of the show. Following reviews for Bloodshot, The Hunt, I Still Believe, and Disney's Robin Hood, Jon breaks down the effects the COVID-19 outbreak has had on the industry and how much has been impacted by it. Support the show on Patreon:...
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The Way Onward, EMMA.
Despite recovering from a hard hitting cold, Jon still managed to watch Disney-Pixar's Onward, the Ben Affleck serious take on the coach redemption story The Way Back, and EMMA., the latest adaption of Jane Austen's classic novel. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie...
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The Invisible Lodge: Heroes Rising
On this Leap Day weekend, Jon reviews Blumhouse's The Invisible Man, the Hammer winter thriller The Lodge, and the My Hero Academia movie Heroes Rising. Plus, a Netflix and Chat about the Mewtwo Strikes Back CG remake. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn...
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Brahms: The Call of the Impractical Jokers
This week's episode is a bit shorter as Jon only caught the new releases. We've got reviews for The Call of the Wild, Brahms: The Boy 2, and Impractical Jokers: The Movie. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by contributing to their tip jar:...
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Sonic the Photograph on Fantasy Island
This Corporate Sponsored Love Weekend, Jon has reviews for Sonic the Hedgehog (and the toxic discourse surrounding what is otherwise innocuous family movie), Blumhouse's Fantasy Island, the black centric romantic drama The Photograph, and Downhill from the makers of The Descendants. Plus, a…
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1st Annual Slimey Awards
You know what's ripe for mocking? The Oscars and bad movies. You know who sucks at it? The Razzies. The Razzies have had 30 years to be a decent anti-Oscars, and they've never been good. It's time someone took up the challenge and made a real breakdown for the worst in filmmaking. That's where I...
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Birds of Prey and the Not So Fantabulous 2020 Oscars
On this week’s episode, Jon reviews the only new release in theaters Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) as well as revisits its predecessor Suicide Squad, talks about the Oscar Nominated Shorts that were screened in a special event, has a Netflix and Chat about…
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Gretel and the Rhythm Section
It's (Big Game) weekend, so of course that means I went to the movies....sorry, the only thing that interested me from the ads was the Disney+ Marvel TV teaser. Anyway, this weekend brought us the Blake Lively starring revenge thriller The Rhythm Section, the artsy horror retelling of the classic...
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The Turning Gentlemen
This week, Jon reviews Guy Ritchey's return to crime movies The Gentlemen, the new horror movie The Turning, and has a Netflix and Chat about The Two Popes, The Irishman, and the 2011 Winnie the Pooh movie. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/Popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by...
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Dolittle For Life
This week, Jon reviews all three Bad Boys movies, Universal's Dolittle, has a Netflix and Chat about I Lost My Body and Life Overtakes Me, and brings back the Box Office Report. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by contributing to their tip jar:...
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Just Like 1917 Underwater
This week, Jon reviews new releases Underwater and Like a Boss, 2019 carryovers 1917 and Just Mercy, brings back Netflix and Chat to discuss sketch comedy shows Astronomy Club and I Think You Should Leave, and covers this year's Oscar nominees. Support the show on Patreon:...
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2010 Decade Recap
With the 2010s over, Jon takes a look back at his 10 Favorite and Least Favorite movies of the past decade. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/popcorn-junkie This podcast is powered…
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2019 Year End Lists
With 2019 over, Jon breaks down his 10 favorite movies, 10 least favorite movies, and the 10 blandest movies he's watched in the last year. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by contributing to their tip jar:...
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The 3 Grudges
In the first episode of 2020, Jon reviews Ju-On: The Grudge and its 2004 English remake The Grudge to lead into 2020's first new move, The Grudge. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by contributing to their tip jar:...
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Little Gems in Disguise
2019 is over for theatrical releases, and things end on a good note with reviews for Blue Sky's Spies in Disguise, Greta Gerwig's Little Women, and the A24 Adam Sandler dramatic thriller Uncut Gems. Support the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by...
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The Rise of Jellicle Cats
On this holiday edition of Popcorn Junkie Refilled, Jon reviews Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, Tom Hooper’s Cats adaptation, Jay Roach’s take on the women standing up to Roger Ailes Bombshell, and Bong Joon-ho’s latest movie Parasite. Happy Holidays from the Popcorn Junkie podcast…
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No Space Safe from Bad Movies
On this week's episode, Jon reviews the latest entry in the Jumanji franchise, all three versions of Black Christmas, Clint Eastwood's Richard Jewell, the A24 family drama Waves, and the second movie he's ever seen that he could not finish and the worst movie he's ever seen: Adam Carolla and…
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Playmobiling with Fire and Dark Waters
This week's episode has Jon finally catching up on current theatrical releases with reviews for Playmobil: The Movie, Dark Waters, Queen and Slim, The Good Liar, and Playing with Fire. Plus, a call for some insight from listeners about what they'd like to see from the show. Support the show on...
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The Big Catch-Up
Guess who's back (back)? Back again (gain)? Jon is back (back). Tell a friend (friend). The popcorn bucket has been refilled and Jon is back with reviews for Frozen and Frozen II, Knives Out, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and 21 Bridges followed by a Lightning Round catch up on everything…
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Fast and Furious Presents Mumblecore Fight Club
CW: During the Coming Soon segment, Jon reads segments from the extremely unsettling Hollywood Reporter review of Dora and the Lost City of Gold by Todd McCarthy. If you want to avoid references to an elderly film critic sexualizing a teenage girl in a kids movie, feel free to skip past that...
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Can't Wait to Be Back
The Popcorn Junkie podcast is back in the form of Popcorn Junkie Refilled. No lengthy discussions, just reviews and previews of upcoming releases. In this inaugural episode, Jon reviews the creature feature/disaster movie Crawl, the buddy cop comedy Stuber, the original and remake of Disney's The...
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Popcorn Junkie is Going on Hiatus
Hey, everyone. Jon here. As much as I've loved talking about movies through this show for the last 3 years, I think I need to admit this show is not going anywhere, and is causing me more stress without any real payoff. To any of the longtime listeners, thank you for your support. I may return to...
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Popcorn Junkie 171: Holiday! Celebrate!
In this post-America Splodey Day episode, Jon reviews Spider-Man: Far From Home and Midsommar, then discusses how each of the holidays fare at the box office.
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Popcorn Junkie 170: The Truth Shall Set You Free
This week, Jon reviews the latest Conjuring movie Annabelle Comes Home and Danny Boyle's tribute to The Beatles Yesterday, then explains why he's so concerned with accuracy in biopics and "true story" movies. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by...
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Popcorn Junkie 169: Where Have All the New Ideas Gone?
In this week's episode, Jon reviews all four Toy Story movies, the Child's Play remake, and Luc Besson's new movie Anna, then leads a discussion on why studios and audiences keep recycling IPs instead of making new ones. Support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support…
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Popcorn Junkie 168: Popcorn Junkie's Badasssss Episode
This week's episode has Jon reviews Men in Black: International, all 5 entries in the Shaft franchise ending with Shaft 2019, the Mindy Kaling penned comedy Late Night, and Jim Jarmusch's zombie movie The Dead Don't Die. Then, he discusses the blaxploitation genre and its impact. Support the show...
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Popcorn Junkie 167: Feeling the Burnout
On this week's episode, Jon reviews Dark Phoenix and The Secret Life of Pets 2, then opens up about his problems with burnout in making the podcast. If you can, please support the show on Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by contributing to their tip jar:...
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Popcorn Junkie 166: Oh My Godzilla
We'll get back to a regular release schedule some day, right? Anyway, Jon reviews Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Rocketman, and Ma, then discusses the Big G more at length. Support the show through Patreon: http://patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by contributing to their tip jar:...
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Popcorn Junkie 165: SUPER MEGA AWESOME MOVIE REVIEW MADNESS 17: Pirates Ahoy!
The burnout is real, folks, and Jon is finally trying to recover and catch up on a missed week with another SUPER MEGA AWESOME MOVIE REVIEW MADNESS! Featuring reviews for John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum, A Dog's Journey, The Sun is Also a Star, Poms, Aladdin 2019, Brightburn, and Booksmart. If…
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Popcorn Junkie 164: Gotta Catch 'em All!
On this belated episode, Jon reviews Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, Bedtime Story, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and The Hustle, and Tolkien before going into his thoughts on the Pokémon movies. Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/popcornjunkie Support Popcorn Junkie by contributing to...
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Popcorn Junkie 163: Creators vs Critics
This week Jon reviews the political satire romcom Long Shot, the long awaited(?) UglyDolls movie, and the home invasion thriller The Intruder, then talks about how creators interact with critics and his reasons for being a reviewer.
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