Popcorn Rocket Reviews

Episodes

1. 17

   E17: Dumbo

   Step right up! Tim Burton is remaking a classic. Xanthe is loving it but Rory’s got beef. It’s time for the 2019 remake of Dumbo. Let’s review.

   Apr 24, 2019

   15m
2. 16

   E16: The Lego Movie 2 – review

   The movie will get stuck inside your head… and that’s OK with us!

   Apr 5, 2019

   9m
3. 15

   E15: Captain Marvel

   Is this the female empowering film Marvel want it to be? How accurate were those Rotten Tomato trolls? Here’s the Popcorn Rocket review.

   Mar 22, 2019

   11m
4. 14

   E14: (Classic) Gremlins – Review

   Is that Gremlin wielding a chainsaw?!? This is a family film, right? Get your guilty-pleasure popcorn ready for the Steven Spielberg / Chris Columbus / Joe Dante 80’s classic: Gremlins. For mature (ish) audiences.

   Mar 7, 2019

   12m
5. 13

   E13: Mary Poppins Returns review

   It’s been a long time coming… 54 YEARS! That’s a looong wait for a sequel. Polish up your dancing shoes, things are about to get SUPER(calafragalisticexpialadotious).

   Feb 20, 2019

   13m
6. 12

   E12: Bumblebee review

   WHAT IS GOING ON!? Action you can actually see?! A storyline that makes sense!? Characters that emote and decent acting?! What the heck is going on with this new Transformers film!?! Michael Bay is not gonna be happy.

   Feb 14, 2019

   12m
7. 11

   E11: Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse – Review

   What Stan Lee’s final cameo means to Rory; how Xanthe (and her whole generation) will be inspired to read, and why Rory has broken into a sweat at the Spider-Man screening. Enjoy.

   Feb 6, 2019

   15m
8. 10

   E10: Elliot the Littlest Reindeer – review

   Get ready for the worst Christmas movie of the year.

   Dec 16, 2018

   9m
9. 9

   E9: (Classic) Rise of the Guardians – review

   You won’t believe Xanthe’s pitch for a Guardians sequel, plus Rory gets so over-excited that he forgets to breath. Rise of the Guardians (no, not that Owl movie), a Popcorn Rocket Classic review.

   Dec 13, 2018

   14m
10. 8

    E8: The Grinch – review

    A confectious treat with the popcorniest munch, a Christmastime movie ahead of the bunch.

    Dec 6, 2018

    10m
11. 7

    E7: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – review

    Xanthe’s excited for ballet and Rory’s excited for mystery. Did The Nutcracker and the Four Realms deliver?

    Nov 29, 2018

    11m
12. 6

    E6: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – review

    Xanthe attempts to negotiate tickets to an M rated movie, and Rory considers bleaching his hair & eyebrows white like Johnny Depp did in The Crimes of Grindelwald.

    Nov 22, 2018

    12m
13. 5

    E5: Charming – review

    The “Every woman will fall in love with you” curse strikes again! This deceptively clever fairytale charms its way into a Popcorn Rocket review.

    Nov 15, 2018

    13m
14. 4

    E4: (Classic) The Nightmare Before Christmas – review

    Now 25-years old, this between-holidays classic is delightfully gloomy and deep.

    Nov 15, 2018

    12m
15. 3

    E3: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies – review

    Rory’s realised that he should have been paying attention to the Teen Titans! A 2D animated superhero universe that is flat-out hilarious.

    Nov 11, 2018

    12m
16. 2

    E2: The House with a Clock in its Walls – review

    This spooky, magical movie reminded host Rory of visiting Bernard’s Magic Shop as a kid. Big kids will enjoy this family-friendly horror movie (but it may be a bit scary for little kids). Promotional clips courtesy of Amblin Entertainment EPK. Underscore & music licensed by PodBooth.

    Nov 5, 2018

    13m
17. 1

    E1: Christopher Robin – review

    Part nightmare, part inspiration, part fantasy: This episode, Popcorn Rocket flew to the 100 acre wood for Disney’s live action Winnie the Pooh movie: Christopher Robin. Promotional clips courtesy of Disney EPK. Underscore & music licensed by PodBooth.

    Nov 5, 2018

    13m