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Popcorn Therapy
by James Pillion
Two Aussie feature filmmakers, @jamespillion and @kanesenes, deep dive on their two favourite topics; film and that thing called life.
Episodes
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Episode 63: Depp Blue Sea
The gang reunite for a raucous chat after Kane got hitched! Tune in to hear Kane reflect on spending a week in paradise while James gets lost in Edgar Wright’s top 1000 favourite films. Listen in to hear the gang nitpick The Batman and reflect on Johnny Depp’s waning star. Shownotes: The Batman...
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Episode 62: The Unbearable Weight of King Richard
The gang reunite for a rip-roaring chinwag. Tune in to hear Kane debrief on his frenetic SXSW premiere last month while James gushes over a recent viewing of Red Rocket. Listen in to hear the fellas reflect on life in the time of La Niña and wax nostalgic on being ex-roomies in the sun-bleached...
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Episode 61: Sex, Love & Scream
The boys connect long distance in this cathartic chat. Tune in to hear James come clean about some recent personal upheavals while Kane is newly inspired by Sex, Love & Goop. Listen in to hear the pair reflect on the power of cinema in their daily lives and find common ground in William Goldman’s...
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Episode 60: A Licorice Pizza In The Sun
The fellers kick back for another birthday bonanza. Tune into to hear James debate whether the worm dance from Dune will ever become a nightclub sensation while Kane genuflects on killing himself with kindness. Listen in to hear Kane share his quiet respect for Ridley Scott’s A Good Year while...
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Episode 59: Starship Bloopers
The boys are back! New Year. Same old shenanigans. Tune in as Kane confesses to getting a case of the COVID blues while James muses over a pandemic Seinfeld plot line. Listen in to hear the boys chew over Lana Wachowski’s new Matrix installment and trade stories on the outrageous exploits of...
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Episode 58: How the Gremlins stole Christmas
The boys get festive in this Xmas special. Tune in to hear the gang celebrate the genius that was Billy Wilder after a Christmas screening of The Apartment. Listen in as James talks us through his cautious optimism over the silly season while Kane gets on his soapbox for Frank Capra’s It’s A...
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Episode 57: No Time To Fry
The gang put the pedal to the metal in this deep cuts chat. Tune in to hear the boys enjoy a spoiler-filled chat over Julia Ducurnau’s Titane. Listen in to hear Kane dish out praise for Edgar Wright’s Last Night In Soho while James tips his hat to Cary Fukanaga’s No Time To Die. Shownotes: John...
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Episode 56: Denis The Menace
The fellers let their hair down in this much-needed therapy chat. Tune in to hear James unpack his La Niña woes while Kane processes a recent Denis Villeneuve retrospective ahead of watching Dune. Listen in to hear James explore the notion of mimetic desire while Kane debates the merits of…
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Episode 55: Titane-ic
The boys spill the tea in this popcorn-packed episode. Tune in to hear the gang debrief on the ecstatic highs and FOMO lows of the recent Sydney Film Festival. Listen in to hear Kane rave about his electric screening of Titane while James is held spellbound by Janicza Bravo’s sophomore feature....
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Episode 54: Little Pod of Horrors
The gang get ghoulish in this fashionably belated Halloween spooktacular. Tune in to hear Kane explain why horror movies are the bees knees while James comes clean about his guilty pleasures. Listen in to hear the pair deep dive on their favourite scary flicks and debate the definition of a true...
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Episode 53: Man On The Dune
The boys have a ball in this irreverent session. Tune in to hear Kane go gangbusters for the release of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune while James reminisces over a screening of David Lynch’s original last year. Listen in to hear the pair reflect on the importance of speaking our truth and making time…
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Episode 52: Cage: Pig In The City
The gang reunite for their first in-person chat in yonkers! Tune into this freedom special to hear the boys debrief on their joyous return to the cinema for Michael Sarnoski’s Pig. Listen in to hear Kane reflect on his first binge-watch of the Lethal Weapon series while James comes clean about…
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Episode 51: Along Came Dolly
The fellers cut loose for their final long-distance lockdown chat. Tune in to hear James advocate for a #PuppyToo movement while Kane binges the entire Nightmare On Elm Street catalogue. Listen in as the gang reflect on whether Tony Scott’s Enemy Of The State was the unofficial sequel to Francis...
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Episode 50: Dirty Barry
The boys throw caution to the wind in this blowout birthday bonanza. Tune in to hear James toot the horn for Cary Fukunaga’s No Time To Die while Kane reflects on the industry in the age of the IP. Listen in to hear the boys pay their respects to the legend that is Clint Eastwood and tip their…
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Episode 49: Steve Zissou, Call Your Mother
The boys light up in this heartfelt session. Tune in to hear James spotlight Oliver Stone and his failed plea to undermine Reaganomics while Kane has a giggle over all things Barry Sonnenfeld. Listen in to hear the gang give thanks to Wes Anderson and debate the merits of truly original voices....
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Episode 48: Me, Myself & Jerry Maguire
The fellas strap in for yet another confessional chin-wag. Tune in to hear Kane get on his soapbox for the hidden truths of Jerry Maguire while James reflects on the the master craftsman that is Ridley Scott. Listen in to hear the gang genuflect on their collaborative dream team and argue the...
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Episode 47: Bat-Guy Begins
The boys kick back for a fun-filled chat. Tune in to hear James decry the morbid energy around Sydney’s ongoing lockdown while Kane reflects on his favourite scene from the Matrix. Listen in to hear Kane discuss Quentin Tarantino’s writing process while James finds inspiration in Werner Herzog’s...
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Episode 46: The Adventures of a Sexy Beast
The dudes abide in a frankly honest chat. Tune in to hear Kane reflect on the never-ending pace of modern life while James chews over the notion of delayed gratification as subconscious antidote. Listen in to hear the boys tip their hats to Matt Damon's bottomless talents and pour one out for the...
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Episode 45: Wag The Dog Day Afternoon
The fellers settle in for a cathartic chat on the power of surrender. Tune in to hear James’s stream-of-consciousness rant on life with an eight-week old puppy while Kane champions the importance of boundaries. Listen in to hear the gang chew over their love of Tom Hanks and give thanks to the...
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Episode 44: The Woman Who Would Be King
The fellers lock in for this deep cuts long-distance chat. Tune in to hear Kane rave about Bo Burnham’s latest Netflix special while James does his best to overcome his phobia of musical theatre. Listen in to hear the gang muse on the pitfalls of cancel culture and reflect on the lessons of...
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Episode 43: Superman In Needle Park
The boys overcome the lockdown blues in this irreverent Zoom chat. Tune in to hear Kane talk shop on his birthday binge-sessions while James gets lost in Guy Ritchie’s much maligned King Arthur. Listen in to hear the boys pay tribute to the late great Richard Donner and share their thoughts on…
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Episode 42: Forrest Gump Does America
The boys strap in for a sizzling chat to celebrate the fourth of July. Listen in to hear the gang stroll down memory lane and share their top five Hollywood films that celebrate the American dream. Tune in to hear them wax nostalgic on how these blockbusters shaped their love for the medium....
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Episode 41: Zane's World
The boys get existential as they reflect on the end of things. Tune in to hear James get on his soapbox for Richard Powers’ Pulitzer prize-winning The Overstory. Listen in to hear Kane toot his horn for Billy Zane while James throws Zack Snyder under the bus. Shownotes: Soylent Green (1973) -...
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Episode 40: Wanda of Easttown
The fellers cut loose for an irreverent uncut chat in celebration of turning forty. Tune in to hear Kane talk about the unexpected gifts of morning pages. Listen in to hear James reflect on the power of creativity and its ability to bring us together. Shownotes: This is 40 (2012) - Judd Apatow…
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Episode 39: In The Shadow of the Paper Moon
The boys strap in for a surprisingly confessional chat on the pangs of getting older. Tune in to hear James discuss his recent struggles to stay present and positive working on money jobs. Listen in to hear Kane expound on the importance of always staying true to our inner voice. Shownotes: Paper...
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Episode 38: Marder, She Wrote
The boys knuckle down for a deep-cuts chat on Sound of Metal. Tune in to hear the gang immerse themselves in Darius Marder’s phenomenal debut. Listen in to hear them share some heartfelt thoughts on its underlying message and chew over the power of stillness on the creative process. Shownotes…
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Episode 37: Withmike & I
The boys kick back for a heartfelt chat on the power of process. Tune in to hear the gang deep dive on the late great Mike Nichols and his extraordinary body of work. Listen in to to hear the pair debate why fear and self-doubt are instrumental to crafting any story of merit. Shownotes: Mike...
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Episode 36: Sound of (Liquid) Metal
The boys are back for a deep-dive on the power and pitfalls of obsession. Tune in hear Kane speak to his new-found love for movies after months in the edit while James reflects on the prescriptive side-effects of passion. Listen in to hear the gang trade James Cameron war stories and debate the...
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Episode 35: The Sweet Smell Of Succession
The fellers get lost in the giggles in this meandering chinwag. Tune in to hear Kane reflect on the surprising delights of Back To The Future while James chews over the cathartic pleasures of Malcolm & Marie. Listen in to hear the gang deep dive on their mutual love of Succession and its uncanny...
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Episode 34: Married To The Job
This week the boys bend the knee to the supremely-talented women in film. Tune in to hear the gang deep-dive on Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman and reflect on how the zeitgeist hit has the power to affect real change. Listen in to hear Kane praise Michelle Pfeiffer's extraordinary career…
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Episode 33: There’s Something About Marley
This week the gang dive headfirst into a therapeutic chat around self-love. Tune in to hear Kane reflect on the unglamorous realities of success while James stresses the importance of defining failure on our own terms. Listen in to hear James wax lyrical about Kevin McDonald’s Marley while Kane...
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Episode 32: Under The Skin I Live In
The boys are back in town! New year. Same old tricks. Tune in to hear the gang break down Adam Sandler’s sartorial choices, bid adieu to Agent "The Donald" Orange and debate the merits of obsessive passion. Listen in to hear Kane reflect on shooting in the age of COVID-19 while James champions…
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Episode 31: Planes, Trains & Rollercoasters
The fellas reunite for a bittersweet final chat ahead of Kane’s departure to direct his new film. Listen in to hear James tip his hat to Peter Weir as the pair reflect on the ineffable magic behind certain celebrated filmmakers and their unique oeuvre. Tune in to hear them reflect on the...
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Episode 30: BoJo Horseman
The boys kick back for an irreverent chat in celebration of their thirtieth episode. Tune in to hear James tip his hat to Martin Scorsese’s phenomenal doco on his favourite Beatle while Kane gets on his soapbox for Bennett Miller and his under-appreciated body of work. Listen in to hear the pair...
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Episode 29: The Anti-Social Network
The fellers chew the fat on Orson Welles’ celebrated debut film Citizen Kane and the inherent dangers of peaking too early. Tune in to hear the gang debate the merits of social media and debrief on Charlie Kaufman’s latest existential film. Listen in to hear Kane tip his hat to Steven…
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Episode 28: Tenets Don’t Apply
The boys strap on their scuba gear for a deep dive on Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. Tune in to find out what the pair really thought about Nolan’s latest time-crunching blockbuster. Listen in to hear James praise George Clooney and his collaborative years with Steven Soderbergh while Kane gets...
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Episode 27: Moonstruck *SPECIAL GUEST* Unjoo Moon
The fellas are chuffed to sit down with Unjoo Moon to celebrate the release of her directorial debut I Am Woman on Stan Australia last week. Tune in to hear about Moon’s chance encounter with Helen Reddy and the extensive process that went into the making of this heartfelt bio-pic. Listen in to...
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Episode 26: Marlo & Me *SPECIAL GUEST* Marlo Kelly
The fellas welcome rising Australian talent Marlo Kelly into the studio. Tune in to hear Kelly share some juicy tidbits from the making of her binge-worthy new series Dare Me. Listen to discover how the Sydney native found her footing in the Australian Industry and the mantra that helps her to...
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Episode 25: Natural Born Chillers
The boys settle in for an unconventional chat on all things Oliver Stone. Tune in to hear James talk about finding solace in Stone’s newly-released memoir Chasing The Light while Kane gets personal with some of Brian De Palma’s greatest hits. Listen in to find out what George Clooney really…
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Episode 24: Scent of A Woman(izer)
The boys max and relax into a good old meandering chit chat. Tune in to hear the boys discuss Al Pacino’s exuberant turns during the nineteen-nineties and grow sentimental on growing up with video store culture. Listen in to hear James debate the pitfalls of ego and the importance of discomfort...
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Episode 23: Deconstructing Harry *SPECIAL GUEST* Harry Greenwood
James and Kane host Harry Greenwood in the studio (aka Kane’s living room) as their first in-person guest. Tune in to hear about the making of Mel Gibson’s Hacksaw Ridge and Greenwood’s 'dirty in the BG' tales. Listen in to hear the gang pick Greenwood’s brain on all things Jennifer Kent and the...
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Episode 22: The (Kanye) West Wing
The boys are back for a balls-to-the-wall conversation that veers in all directions. Tune in to hear the gang discuss the upcoming American Presidential elections, the mental stability of the 45th President and contemplate a future with Kanye West in the oval office. Listen in to hear Kane defend...
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Episode 21: Relic Hunter *SPECIAL GUEST* Natalie Erika James
James and Kane are chuffed to speak with rising talent Natalie Erika James days after the release of her critically acclaimed film on Stan. Listen in to find out about James’ long and winding road to bringing Relic to the screen. Tune in to discover how the Melburnian filmmaker imbued her debut...
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Episode 20: In The Line of (St Elmo’s) Fire
The boys let their hair down in celebration of their twentieth episode and pay tribute to celebrated New York filmmaker Joel Schumacher and the late great Roman maestro Ennio Morricone. Listen in to hear James rave over Schumacher’s St Elmos’ Fire while Kane comes clean about some familial…
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Episode 19: Million Dollar Babyteeth *SPECIAL GUEST* Shannon Murphy
James and Kane are humbled to sit down with Australian talent Shannon Murphy in advance of the release of her directorial debut Babyteeth. Tune in to hear Murphy talk about casting Eliza Scanlen in the lead and the joys of working with Essie Davis and Ben Mendelsohn. Listen in to find out about…
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Episode 18: Do The Right Thing or Get Out!
This week the boys wade into the turbulent waters of our current moment. Tune in to hear the gang share their personal feelings in the wake of this global unrest and the lessons they’ve learned in the process. Listen in to hear James praise Damon Lindelof’s adaptation of Watchmen while Kane gets…
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Episode 17: Rosemary and Her Sisters *SPECIAL GUEST* Ros Horin
The boys sit down with Ros Horin, director of Rosemary’s Way, her follow-up feature to The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe. Tune in to hear Horin dive into the making of this heartfelt documentary, currently premiering at the 67th Sydney Film Festival. Listen in to find out how Horin first…
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Episode 16: Stream Me to Hell
This week the boys bid adieu to Jason Hehir’s The Last Dance and reflect on what the ten-part Netflix series has meant to them. Tune in to hear the gang wax lyrical about Dennis Rodman, profess their mutual love of Wesley Snipes and debate the merits of Quibi, the new smartphone platform, and the...
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Episode 15: Frisky Business *SPECIAL GUEST* Claudia Pickering
The boys welcome Australian actor and filmmaker Claudia Pickering onto the show and tuck into some good old fashioned popcorn therapy. Tune in to hear Pickering come clean about the realities of bringing independent projects to life and the unexpected joys of motherhood in the age of coronavirus....
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BONUS: Lynn Shelton Tribute
Kane and Hannah pay their respects to the late Lynn Shelton, the beloved independent filmmaker, who passed away suddenly last week.
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Two Aussie feature filmmakers, @jamespillion and @kanesenes, deep dive on their two favourite topics; film and that thing called life.
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Popcorn Therapy is created and hosted by James Pillion.
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