PODCAST · tv
PopCult Podcast
by Seth Harris
This is a weekly show that looks at film, television, comic books, and popular media.
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Director Spotlight - Ryusuke Hamaguchi
This is our first of four episodes looking at films from the Japanese filmmaker Ryusuke Hamaguchi. You can watch this film for free on YouTube at the link provided. https://youtu.be/sSJStlPWlEs?si=GJgd2wsMEjy1YWgVThis is a free preview of the series which will is Patreon exclusive. You can join our Patreon to hear more.https://www.patreon.com/c/popcultblog
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The Electric State/I'm Still Here
We look at two very different films about people living under oppressive connections. One is a bloated, charmless Netflix original. The other is a passion project about a family struggling to stay together in Brazil during the military dictatorship. Check out our reviews of The Electric State and I'm Still Here.If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig/The Room Next Door
This week we look at an Iranian film that depicts life for one family during the recent hijab protests in The Seed of the Sacred Fig. That's followed by our review of Pedro Almodovar's English language debut The Room Next Door. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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163
Nickel Boys/Dog Man
Two movies based on wildly different books get the spotlight this episode. One is about young Black men enduring the horrors of a work camp. The other is an adaptation of a beloved children's book series. Ariana and Seth are sharing their thoughts on Nickel Boys and Dog Man.If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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162
Vox Lux/The Brutalist
It's a Brady Corbet double feature starting with a young girl who makes a deal with the Devil after a school shooting. She becomes a pop star whose life never seems to settle. Then, a Holocaust survivor comes to America where his architectural skills clash with the local tastes. Ariana and Seth are reviewing Vox Lux and The Brutalist.If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Green Border/Hard Truths
The plight of refugees at the Polish/Belarusian border is spotlighted. Then we spend time with a British woman stuck in anxiety. Ariana and Seth watched Green Border and Hard Truths. They have thoughts to the share.If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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160
Babygirl/All We Imagine As Light
A female CEO becomes entangled with a dominant young man risking her career. Two Indian women struggle to make a life in Mumbai. Ariana and Seth watched Babygirl and All We Imagine As Light. They have thoughts to share.If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews -https://www.popcult.blog We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here:https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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159
Eraserhead/Blue Velvet
In January we lost my favorite filmmaker, David Lynch. Today we pay tribute by talking about two of his best films. A young man wrestles with the horrors of adulthood. Another young man learns about the dark side of his small town. Ariana and Seth watched Eraserhead and Blue Velvet. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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158
Oops, All Nosferatus
A vampire from Transylvania seeks possession of a young woman and manipulates his way into coming to her home. It's this four times over. Ariana and Seth watch Nosferatu (1922, 1979), Shadow of the Vampire, and Robert Eggers's latest remake. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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157
The End/Queer
A group of post-apocalyptic survivors live underground and sing about their feelings. A heroin addicted writer hanging out in 1950s Mexico develops intense feelings for a handsome younger man. Ariana and Seth watched The End and Queer. They are reading to share their thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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156
The Order/A Real Pain
A troubled FBI agent discovers a white supremacist conspiracy in rural Idaho. Two cousins embark on a tour in Poland to reconnect with their deceased grandmother. Ariana and Seth watched The Order and A Real Pain. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Wicked Part One/Y2K
We kick off a new year with two recent holiday releases. A young woman in Oz learns the truth behind the Wizard. A group of teenagers faces a millennial nightmare. Ariana and Seth are talking about Wicked and Y2k. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Our Favorites of 2024
Books. TV. Comics. Video Games. Films. It's time for our favorite things of 2024. Ariana and Seth share their thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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153
PopCult Christmas Special 2024
Ghosts visiting a jaded television executive. A mad scientist's creation hoping to find a home among the normies. A Japanese POW camp becoming the site of a clash between soldiers and honor. Ariana and Seth watched Scrooged, Edward Scissorhands, and Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence. They are sharing their thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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152
Christmas Eve at Miller's Point/Flow
A family gathers at the matriarch's home for the holidays in the early 2000s. A cat finds itself caught in massive flood and relying on a group of other animals to survive. Ariana and Seth watched Christmas Eve at Miller's Point and Flow. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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151
Smile 2/Juror #2
A contemporary urban horror continues its path of destruction in a new life. A man serving on a jury realizes his connection to the crime being discussed and that he may have the means to save someone's life. Ariana and Seth watched Smile 2 and Juror #2. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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150
Megalopolis/A Different Man
An example of directorial excess gone awry. An examination of dark irony and masculine confidence. Ariana and Seth watched Megalopolis and A Different Man. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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The Apprentice/Last Summer
Well, that was a...week. One of our films purports to tell the story of a contemporary despot and the mid-century ghoul that helped to shape him. The second film is a French picture about a woman who takes a risk that could destroy her life. Ariana and Seth watched The Apprentice and Last Summer. They have some thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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148
The Substance/Good One
A aging star goes to extreme lengths to become young again. A teenage girl goes on a camping trap with her dad & his friend only to discover the disappointing realities of growing up. Ariana and Seth watched The Substance and Good One. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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147
PopCult Halloween Spooktacular 2024
Frankencows, J-Horror, Little Wednesday, and the Sanderson Sisters are all here to make this Halloween a scare of a good time. Ariana and Seth watched *deep breath* Tales from the Far Side, Chime, Addams Family Values, and Hocus Pocus. They're dying to talk about them. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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146
Strange Darling/VHS Beyond
The story of a serial killer told out of sequence plays with our expectations. A collection of short science fiction-horror films presents a plethora of frights. Ariana and Seth watched Strange Darling and VHS Beyond and have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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145
Robot Dreams/Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
A lonely New Yorker mail orders a companion but a series of complications split them apart and they dream of being reunited. A woman haunted by strange encounters in her adolescence returns to the old house where it all started. Ariana and Seth saw Robot Dreams and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Preview: Love at First Laugh Episode 1 - His Girl Friday
Ariana and Seth talk about the classic Howard Hawks film His Girl Friday and share their personal thoughts on the romantic comedy genre. This is a free preview of our Patron exclusive mini-series. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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143
Cuckoo/His Three Daughters
Ariana and Seth saw Cuckoo and His Three Daughters. They are ready to share their thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Rebel Ridge/Evil Does Not Exist
Two recent releases are in the spotlight. Jeremy Saulnier presents an entertaining & tense action film about a Black man against the local law preventing him from helping his cousin. Ryusuke Hamaguchi delivers a complicated a story of a rural Japanese village facing an outsider developer. Ariana and Seth saw Rebel Ridge ad Evil Does Not Exist. They are ready to share their thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Beetlejuice/Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
With Tim Burton's latest opening in theaters, we decided to take a look back. The first is a classic, his second feature which introduced us to the ghost with the most. The second is YA novel adaptation from 2016 that is heavy on the CG and exposition.Ariana and Seth saw Beetlejuice and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. They are ready to share their thoughts.If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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140
Kinds of Kindness/The Teachers’ Lounge
Two tense new releases are our focus in this episode. Yorgos Lanthimos delivers a triptych of tales about twisted versions of love. A teacher in Germany becomes caught in the drama of thefts in her school and decides to record who is doing it.Ariana and Seth saw Kinds of Kindness and The Teachers' Lounge. They are ready to share their thoughts.If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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139
The Crow/Opening Night
We go retro this episode to look at two old releases. The first is a 90s Goth cult classic that has recently been remade. The second is a premier performance from the late, great Gena Rowlands.Ariana and Seth saw The Crow and Opening Night. They are ready to share their thoughts.If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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The People’s Joker/Ghostlight
This week it's two new releases about performance & identity. In one, we see a transgender woman's story of self-realization through a parody of Batman and his world. In the second, a construction worker happens upon a theater putting on Romeo & Juliet that helps he and his family process a recent traumaAriana and Seth saw The People's Joker and Ghostlight. They are ready to share their thoughts.If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblogYou can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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137
Janet Planet/The Beast
This week we've got a close-up examination of a complicated mother/daughter relationship and a woman going on a surreal odyssey through her past lives. Ariana and Seth saw Janet Planet and The Beast. They are ready to share their thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Longlegs/Maxxxine
It's a new release horror double feature. First, we follow a troubled FBI agent as she uncovers the truth behind a series of murders that connect to her childhood. Then Ti West delivers the finale for his X trilogy that takes us to sleazy LA in the 1980s. Ariana & Seth watched Longlegs and Maxxxine. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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135
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes/Happer’s Comet
Two very different films in runtime, budget, scale, and content are featured in this episode. From a post-human Earth to a ghostly night in Long Island. Ariana & Seth watched Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Happer’s Comet. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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In a Violent Nature/The Bikeriders
One film deconstructs the tropes of lakeside slasher flick. The other examines a motorcycle club’s rise and fall. Ariana and Seth watched In a Violent Nature and The Bikeriders. They are ready to share their thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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The Boy and The Heron/Furiosa
A Japanese animation master delivers his potential swan song while An Australian filmmaking legend visits his apocalyptic sandbox once again. Ariana and Seth watched The Boy and The Heron and Furiosa. Check out our thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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132
I Saw the TV Glow/Exhuma
Two recent horror releases make up today's episode. One is a dark fantasy about queerness in the suburbs of 1990. The second is Korean folk horror about stopping a vengeful ghost. Ariana and Seth watched I Saw the TV Glow and Exhuma. They are sharing their thoughts.
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Hit Man/Riddle of Fire
Richard Linklater's latest places Glen Powell in the shoes of a pretend hired killer. Then, we visit a 16mm dreamworld where three kids are on a quest to make a blueberry pie. Ariana and Seth watched Hit Man and Riddle of Fire. Check out our thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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About Dry Grasses/Housekeeping for Beginners
Two European features make up this week's episode. One follows a misanthropic rural schoolteacher in Turkey as he burns every bridge around him. The other is about a queer found family in North Macedonia. Ariana and Seth watched About Dry Grasses and Housekeeping for Beginners. Check out our thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Stress Positions/The Last Stop in Yuma County
Well, not every week is a fun one. Our first film is Brooklyn hipster snark against the backdrop of COVID. The second is a dull formulaic exercise in genre that wastes so much talent. Ariana and Seth watched Stress Positions and The Last Stop in Yuma County. Check out our thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Challengers/Sasquatch Sunset
In one film we follow the complex intersection of sex, sports, and relationships. In the second, we see life from the perspective of animals where mortality is sudden & cold. Ariana and Seth watched Challengers and Sasquatch Sunset. Their opinions may surprise you, especially about one of these films. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World/Dad & Step-Dad
A whirlwind day in the life of a Romanian woman hustling & grinding to stay afloat. A lazy weekend with two men concerned with the upbringing of a son they share. These strange films make up the podcast this week. Ariana and Seth watched Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World and Dad & Step-Dad. They have many thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Tótem/La Chimera
These were two fantastic films made by two fantastic directing women. The first is an intimate study of a life changing day in a little girl's life. The second is the mythic journey taken by a rogue British archaeologist in Italy. Ariana and Seth watched Totem and La Chimera. They have many thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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The Sweet East/The American Society of Magical Negroes
This was a week of films that were not great. One is a Alice in Wonderland picaresque following a hipster down the East Coast. The second is a wildly misguided attempt at racial satire that is woefully hollow. Ariana and Seth watched The Sweet East and The American Society of Magical Negroes. They have many thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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124
Problemista/Civil War
This is a wildly divergent A24 double feature. One film is a comedy about the immigrant experience in NYC. The second follow journalists through a war on American soil. Ariana and Seth watched Problemista and Civil War. They are ready to share their thoughts. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Love Lies Bleeding/Drive-Away Dolls
As Billy Eichner once said, "Let's go, lesbians!" On this week's sapphic episode we look at a two lesbian neo-noirs with two very different takes on the genre. Ariana & Seth share what they about Love Lies Bleeding and Drive-Away Dolls. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Motorama, The Dark Backward, and Late-Stage Capitalist American Grotesque
While watching this week's movies, we think we might have stumbled upon a genre of film hidden right in front of our eyes the whole time. Motorama and The Dark Backward becoming a jumping off point for bigger conversation. Ariana & Seth share what they believe are the canon & key filmmakers in the genre of Late-Stage Capitalist Americana Grotesque. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Seven Samurai/The Hidden Fortress
Akira Kurosawa is one of the greatest filmmakers to ever live and his movies have had a profound influence on the form. Today we talk about a group of ronin defending a village & the story of a princess in peril that should feel familiar. Ariana & Seth watched Seven Samurai and The Hidden Fortress. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Perfect Days/Tokyo Story
Two quiet slice of life dramas get the spotlight this week. Wim Wenders finds poignancy in the life of a public toilet cleaner as he makes connections. Ozu delivers his humanist masterpiece with a quiet family epic. Ariana & Seth watched Perfect Days and Tokyo Story. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Dune Part 2/Polytechnique
It's all things Denis Villeneuve this week. We watched his latest, the second chapter in a legendary science fiction saga. Then we went back to see a film that garnered his first major attention. Ariana & Seth watched Dune Part 2 and Polytechnique. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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Mami Wata/Poor Things
In Nigeria, a woman attempts to keep her community together as massive fractures form. In a strange fantasy world, a woman attempts to figure out who she is as she speedruns through human development. Ariana & Seth watched Mami Wata and Poor Things. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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All of Us Strangers/The Iron Claw
We finally get to talk about two films from 2023 we have been so excited for. The first is a dreamlike queer fantasy about reckoning with the past so you can start living. The second is the tragic real life story of a professional wrestling dynasty. Ariana & Seth watched All of Us Strangers and The Iron Claw. They have thoughts to share. If you would like to support the show & the blog you can do so at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/popcultblog You can visit our website at PopCult Reviews - https://www.popcult.blog Make sure to follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popcult_blog/ We would love to get your feedback on our segments and/or suggestions on how to improve the podcast. Make sure to use the voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/popcultpod/message
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