Popcorn Paparazzi
by Popcorn Paparazzi with Sarah & Cassie
Two best friends, popcorn in hand, tackle Hollywood each week. We help you answer life's burning question: splurge on movie tickets or stay home cozied up on the couch!Email us: [email protected] be advised- Mature language used, we are adults and sometimes use words our younger listeners shouldn’t hear.
Episodes
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Phony: Suspicious Minds & Streaming Crimes
What would you do if you woke up one day and discovered that the person you knew as your mother… wasn't actually your mother? Talk about a family plot twist! This week, we're diving into Hulu's newest mystery series, Phony, where identity, secrets, and plenty of unanswered questions have us…
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The Story Behind the Story: Moments Of Youth with Gregory Pellerito
Popcorn Paparazzi is stepping behind the scenes for a very special episode! We’re sitting down with Gregory Pellerito, writer and director of Moments Of Youth, for our FIRST filmmaker interview. We’re talking about the film, the creative vision behind it, the stories that brought it to life, and...
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Crystal Lake: Killer or Filler?
Welcome back to Camp Crystal Lake… if you make it out alive! This week on Popcorn Paparazzi, we're checking into Peacock's Crystal Lake, the prequel series taking us back to the world of Friday the 13th. We're revisiting familiar faces, digging into the camp's bloody history, and asking the...
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Other Mommy: Because Regular Mommy Issues Weren’t Scary Enough
This spooky season, we’re taking on Other Mommy : a supernatural horror film serving up creepy encounters, family dysfunction, and enough mommy issues to keep a therapist booked for YEARS. We’re unpacking the scares, the family drama, and the darker themes lurking beneath the surface. Is this one…
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The Trasks Are a Mess: but Is East of Eden a Must-Watch?
We’re diving into Netflix’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, and overall, we think this series is a solid watch. Florence Pugh is a standout as the complicated, chilling Cathy/Kate, and Hoon Lee brings so much heart and depth to Lee. These two absolutely stole the show for us. We’re...
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VERITY: The book was better… and it's not even close
This week on Popcorn Paparazzi, we're diving into Verity, a psychological thriller with tons of potential that somehow forgot to bring the thrills. We're talking questionable casting, nonexistent chemistry, painfully slow pacing, and a twist that just didn't deliver. Dakota Johnson… girl, we need...
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Monster: Grab Your Axe & Your Popcorn
This week, we’re diving into Netflix’s Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, and yes, we have a lot to say. Ryan Murphy gives us his take on the infamous Lizzie Borden story, mixing real history with plenty of twists, questionable choices, and some seriously wild storytelling. So, was it worth our...
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Practical Magic 2: We’re Gonna Need More Tequila
Grab your spell book, your popcorn, and maybe a little tequila… because we’re talking Practical Magic 2! We went into this one with nostalgia, high hopes, and a whole lot of love for the original, and let’s just say… we have opinions. From the story and the characters to some questionable choices...
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Hope: High Hopes, Low Landing
This week, we’re diving into Hope, the 2026 sci-fi thriller that drops us into a remote space mission where a mysterious discovery quickly turns things deadly. With gore, mystery, intense action, and plenty of WTF moments, Hope had our attention… but did it keep it? We’re breaking down what…
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Legends Then, Legends Always: Dolly & Tim
Two legends. Two unforgettable careers. And a whole lot of movies we love. This week on Popcorn Paparazzi, we’re paying tribute to two Hollywood icons: Dolly Parton and Tim Curry. From 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias to The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Clue, we’re talking about some of our favorite...
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Battle at the Box Office: Drama vs. Demons
In one corner…INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER, demons, jump scares, creepy-ass ghosts, and another family learning that apparently you should NEVER mess with the Further. In the other corner…TONY, ambition, obsession, culinary chaos, and the pressure-cooker world of a chef trying to make it to the...
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Obsession: Everyone’s Obsessed… We’re Not.
Apparently, the entire world watched Obsession… except us. We may have been the last two people to finally board this cultural phenomenon, but after all the hype, we have to ask: what exactly were we supposed to be obsessed with? We’re breaking down the twists, the theories, the WTF moments, and...
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The End of Oak Street: Go Big or Go Extinct!
Summer is going out with a ROAR! This week, we're taking on The End of Oak Street, and if you're looking for one last big-screen adventure before summer comes to a close, this might be the one! We're talking dinosaurs, action, suspense, and plenty of moments that had us saying, “Yep… THIS is why...
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The Last House: Saltwater & WTF?
Welcome to The Last House… where the rain is salty, the creatures are creepy, and apparently nobody thought to ask, “Wait… what the hell is going on?” This week, we’re breaking down Netflix’s latest thriller and getting into the creatures, the symbolism, the family dynamics, and ALL the questions...
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Our Spidey Senses Are Tingling! | Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review
This week, we're swinging into Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and let's just say... Marvel may have spun another winner. We're breaking down the incredible performances, jaw-dropping practical effects, pulse-pounding soundtrack, and everything that made this latest adventure such a blast. Sure, it…
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Her Private Hell... Became Ours
We need to talk about Her Private Hell. Nicolas Winding Refn returns with his first feature film in 10 years, and it's safe to say... he made the movie he wanted to make. Bold? Absolutely. Confusing? Also yes. Is this a fearless artistic statement, or does a movie still need to make some…
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Go Big or Go Home: Reviewing The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan sets sail with one of the most ambitious films of his career in The Odyssey, a sweeping adaptation of Homer's legendary epic. After the fall of Troy, Odysseus embarks on a perilous journey home, facing mythical creatures, powerful gods, and impossible choices along the way.…
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🍿 Battle at the Box Office: The Invite vs. Evil Dead Burn
🥊 It's movie vs. movie this week on Popcorn Paparazzi! In one corner: The Invite, a star-studded comedy led by Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Penélope Cruz. In the other: Evil Dead Burn, the latest bloody, bone-crunching chapter in the Evil Dead franchise. Who delivers the bigger...
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Netflix & Chill Part Deux: Queue It or Skip It?
It's time for Netflix & Chill: Part Deux! 📺🍿 This month we're trading the big screen for the small screen as we break down the TV shows that have been keeping us entertained. From the heartfelt moments of The Four Seasons to the eerie Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen and the mystery of The...
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Netflix & Chill: Our Watchlist Was Unsupervised 😂
It's time for another Netflix & Chill, and this month our watchlist was all over the place... in the best way possible. 🍿 We were shocked, horrified, and completely hooked by the wild documentary Maternal Instincts, shared a few laughs with J.Lo's latest rom-com Office Romance, and rounded…
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Toy Story 5: You've Got a Sequel in Me
This week, we're heading back to the toy box with Toy Story 5. Woody, Buzz, and Jessie are back for another adventure, and this time they're battling an evil tech toy named Lilypad. Because apparently the toys have finally entered their screen-time era. But the real question is: did we actually...
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Disclosure Day: Close Encounters of the Split Kind
Steven Spielberg returns after a four-year break with Disclosure Day, a sci-fi mystery filled with strange encounters, government secrets, thrilling chases, and a stellar cast. we're breaking down the performances, the mystery, the aliens, and answering the question that matters most: is…
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In The Grey: Our Eyes Said Yes. Our Wallets Said No.
This week on Popcorn Paparazzi, we're reviewing In The Grey, Guy Ritchie's latest action thriller starring Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal. The movie has everything you'd expect: action, explosions, questionable decision-making, and enough eye candy to make you forget what the plot was about for…
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Backrooms: We Got Lost… and So Did the Plot
This week, we're getting lost on purpose in Backrooms, A24's take on the internet legend that turned endless yellow hallways into nightmare fuel. The lore? Fascinating. The atmosphere? Creepy. Our opinions? Strong. 😏 We're breaking down everything from the mythology and monsters to the movie's...
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Beef Season 2: Love, Lies, and a Whole Lot of Beef
This week, we’re diving into Beef Season 2, and let’s just say… the drama did NOT come to play 👀 A young couple falls fast, but not before getting tangled in a chaotic, high-stakes feud with a very rich, very petty general manager (hi Oscar Isaac 😌) and his wife (Carey Mulligan). What starts as...
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Lee Cronin’s The Mummy: Unwrapped… and We Have Thoughts
This week on the pod, we’re digging into The Mummy, because apparently, you can never have too many mummy movies 👀 Directed by Lee Cronin, this latest version promises horror, chaos, and a fresh spin on a very familiar story. But does it actually deliver… or should this one have stayed buried?...
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The Witches: A Mouse-t Have 90s Classic
This week, we’re heading back to 1990 to revisit The Witches, where a seemingly innocent vacation turns into a full-blown nightmare when a young boy stumbles upon a convention of witches plotting to turn all the world’s children into mice. Casual. 👀 With iconic performances, nightmare-inducing...
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Power-Up or Power-Down?
We’re back in space this week reviewing The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, one of the most hyped animated sequels in a while. This time, Mario and the crew take on a new galaxy-sized adventure filled with familiar faces and a few surprises along the way. Did it capture that same magic… or should it…
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Project Hail Mary: Houston, We Have Opinions 🚀👀
This week, we’re heading to space with Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling When a man wakes up alone on a spacecraft with no memory, and somehow holds the fate of humanity in his hands, things get intense fast. We break down everything from the story and performances to the film’s most...
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Into The Manosphere: Problematic… or Important?
We took a deep dive Into The Manosphere… and honestly? It’s a lot. This latest from Louis Theroux (now on Netflix) explores the world of men, masculinity, and the red pill influencers turning it into a business. It’s thought-provoking, a little chaotic, and definitely not an easy watch. And in…
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Hoppers: Pixar Got Weird… and We Loved It
Pixar really said, “What if… beaver robot?” and honestly? It works. 🦫 This week we’re breaking down Hoppers, where Mabel goes full sci-fi queen and uploads her consciousness into a robotic animal to uncover a whole new world. Casual. Between the visuals, the characters, and a story that actually...
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The Bride!: Bride, But Make It Chaotic
This week on Popcorn Paparazzi, we’re breaking down The Bride!, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring a seriously stacked cast: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Penélope Cruz, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Peter Sarsgaard. Set in 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein decides he needs a companion… so naturally a...
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Labyrinth: Spandex, Synths & the Goblin King
This week we’re going full 80s, spandex, big hair, synth vibes, and of course the unforgettable magic of Jim Henson’s puppet creations. We’re stepping into the maze with Labyrinth, where David Bowie is exactly who he’s meant to be: larger than life, effortlessly iconic, and ruling every frame as...
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Smize & Survive: Reality Check & ANTM’s Dark Side
We grew up watching it. Now we’re unpacking it. In this episode, we break down Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, from Miss Jay and Mr. Jay’s revelations, to the contestant trauma, to the behind-the-scenes chaos that changed how we see the show forever. Is the documentary worth your...
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Doomed Love vs. Doomed Humanity
This week’s Battle at the Box Office is giving: 🌧️ toxic love on the moors 🤖 one man vs the AI apocalypse Wuthering Heights vs Good Luck, Don’t Die, Have Fun. We talk performances, themes, ambition, and whether either film truly sticks the landing. Because dramatic doesn’t always mean good… and...
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Send Help: High Tension, Higher Heart Rates
This week on the pod, we’re taking a very stressful detour to a deserted island with Send Help. Sam Raimi is back behind the camera for the first time since Drag Me to Hell, and he did not come to play. Starring Rachel McAdams, this survival thriller delivers deserted-island chaos, nonstop…
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Spaceballs at 38: Still Ludicrous Speed
Set your course for 1987, because we’re revisiting Spaceballs 🚀✨ Mel Brooks’ iconic parody of sci-fi didn’t just roast the genre, it perfected it. We share fun facts from the making of the film, revisit the jokes, and decide if Spaceballs still hits after 38 years. Spoiler: the Schwartz is still...
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Back From Break: Movie Recap Episode
The holiday break is over and so is our peace 😌🎄 we’re back with a full movie catch-up episode. This week, we’re covering everything we watched during the break: the hits, the misses, and the ones we’ll probably never think about again. If you’re looking for recommendations (or warnings), we’ve...
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Booby Traps & Demon Goats: Our Christmas Spectacular 2025
It’s our Christmas Spectacular 2025, and we’re getting festive… in the most chaotic way possible. This year, we surprised each other with the Christmas movie that gets us into the holiday spirit, Sarah chose Home Alone, while I brought Krampus. Yes. Very different vibes. We break down both films,...
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Eternity: Love Triangles Don’t End… Even When You Do
This week, we stepped into the afterlife with Eternity, where forever isn’t just a concept, it’s a choice. Joan, played by Elizabeth Olsen, finds herself facing the world’s most stressful romantic dilemma: spend eternity with her longtime husband of 60 years, Larry (Miles Teller)… or reunite with...
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Zootopia 2: Justice for Scales!
This week, we’re slithering back into the world of Zootopia. Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) return for their biggest case yet in Zootopia 2, teaming up with their new reptilian bestie Gary De’Snake (Ke Huy Quan) to uncover why reptiles are mysteriously banned from…
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Wicked For Good: The Magic Is Strong, The Runtime Stronger.
We’re heading back to Oz this week with Wicked: For Good, and trust us, the Emerald City has never looked this good. ✨💚 In this episode, we break down whether this return trip is worth your time. From stunning visuals, jaw-dropping sets, and spellbinding costumes to some truly standout...
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Frankenstein: Daddy Issues & Dead Tissue
This week we crack open the newly remastered Frankenstein, starring Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, and Christoph Waltz. Victor Frankenstein, science’s most dramatic overachiever, creates a creature, chaos ensues, and everyone could really use a therapist. Visually? Stunning. A full gothic...
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Shattered: Revenge, Chaos, and Couch Time, Our Kind of Horror
This week, we’re diving into Shattered, a horror anthology made up of five twisted tales that peek into the darkest corners of the human mind. From a vengeful chef serving cold revenge to a dying dad’s unsettling last wish, this one’s got everything: chaos, carnage, and a surprisingly solid…
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The Hand That Flopped the Cradle
This week, we’re rocking our way through a double feature, the 1992 classic The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and Hulu’s shiny new reboot. In the original, a picture-perfect family hires a seemingly perfect nanny… who turns out to be terrifyingly good at multitasking (revenge, manipulation, and...
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Black Phone 2: Dial D for Disappointment?
Ring, ring… it’s The Black Phone 2, and it’s calling collect. Ethan Hawke returns as The Grabber, but does this sequel have enough to keep us on the line? Between Gwen’s dream-phone visions and Finn’s post-trauma spiral, we had plenty to scream about, and not always for the right reasons. 😅 One…
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Trauma, but Make It Nostalgic: Our First Horror Scars 👻
It’s our Halloween Special, and we’re doing something a little different (and possibly unwise): revisiting the first horror movies that scarred us for life and started our love affair with the genre. 💀 One of us met a foul-mouthed doll with a voodoo problem (Child’s Play, 1988), while the other...
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Can We Keep Him? Revisiting Casper 30 Years Later 👻
This week, we’re hopping in the time machine and heading back to 1995 for a dose of Halloween nostalgia with Casper! Starring Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci, and every ’90s girl’s ghostly crush, Devon Sawa. 💭✨ It’s been 30 years (ouch), so we had to ask, does Casper still hold up, or should it…
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Him: Touchdowns, Red Flags and Trauma 🏈
This week, we’re diving into Him, the Jordan Peele, produced fever dream where football, cults, and religion all collide. Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers, and Julia Fox bring the drama. Cam learns the hard way that meeting your hero might just ruin your life (and your season). 🏈✨ Is it a touchdown...
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The Long Walk: Step Count: 1 Million. Emotional Damage: Also 1 Million.
Lace up, listeners, we’re hitting the pavement with The Long Walk, the latest Stephen King adaptation that proves cardio can, in fact, kill. In this dystopian death march, a group of teenage boys are forced to walk non-stop or face a very permanent timeout. No breaks. No bathroom stops. Just...
About this show
Two best friends, popcorn in hand, tackle Hollywood each week. We help you answer life's burning question: splurge on movie tickets or stay home cozied up on the couch!Email us: [email protected] be advised- Mature language used, we are adults and sometimes use words our younger listeners shouldn’t hear.
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Popcorn Paparazzi with Sarah & Cassie