The Popcorn Hour with Matt and James
by Matthew Porter and James Porter
Welcome to The Popcorn Hour Podcast—your weekly dose of film reviews, hot takes, and behind-the-scenes insights! Whether you're a casual moviegoer or a hardcore cinephile, we're here to break down the latest blockbusters, hidden gems, and classic favorites. Expect honest opinions, spirited debates, fun trivia, and guest appearances from fellow film lovers. So grab your popcorn, take a seat, and let’s roll the reel!
Episodes
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Movie News | Avengers: Doomsday, 007, Pirates of the Caribbean, DC & More #111
https://popcornhourpod.com/ This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James are back with another Movie News episode, covering Avengers: Doomsday, the future of 007, Pirates of the Caribbean, the latest DC updates, and more. From some of Hollywood's biggest franchises to the announcements that have...
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Movie News | Crystal Lake, James Bond, DC, John Wick 5 & More #110
https://popcornhourpod.com/ This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James are back with another round of movie news, covering everything from Crystal Lake and the future of James Bond to the latest DC updates and John Wick 5. We're breaking down the biggest announcements, talking about what has…
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Is Clayface the Best DCU Project So Far? #109
https://popcornhourpod.com/ This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James are talking about Clayface and whether it could end up being the best project in the DCU so far. With DC taking one of Batman's most recognizable villains in a completely different direction, we're discussing the movie's...
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Street Fighter | Did They Actually Pull This Off? #108
https://popcornhourpod.com/ This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James are stepping into the ring with the new Street Fighter movie. With a cast featuring Jason Momoa, 50 Cent, Cody Rhodes, and Noah Centineo, this adaptation takes some pretty big swings bringing the legendary video game...
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Is The Shining a Horror Masterpiece? | Criterion of the Month #107
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ This month for Criterion of the Month, we're checking into the Overlook Hotel with Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. We talk about Jack Torrance's descent into madness, the film's eerie atmosphere, the mysteries surrounding Room 237, and why this movie has sparked so...
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Lanterns | What Went Wrong? #106
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ In this episode of The Popcorn Hour, we're finally talking about Lanterns and, unfortunately, neither of us came away loving it. We get into what didn't work for us, from the story and characters to the way the Green Lantern mythology was handled, and why the show...
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Why Akira Is the Greatest Animated Film Ever Made #105
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ In this episode of The Popcorn Hour, we're talking about Akira and why we think it's not only one of the greatest animated films ever made, but one of the most important. From its groundbreaking animation and insane attention to detail to its influence on anime,...
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Movie News | Star Wars 10, World War Z 2, Saw & Avengers: Doomsday #104
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ This week on The Popcorn Hour, we're talking about some of the biggest movie news, including the latest rumors and updates surrounding Star Wars Episode 10, the possibility of World War Z 2, what's happening with the Saw franchise, and the latest on Avengers:...
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Movie News | Resident Evil, Secret Wars, Lanterns & More #103
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ This week on The Popcorn Hour, we're talking about some of the biggest movie news, including the latest on the upcoming Resident Evil movie, what's happening with Avengers: Secret Wars, and the newest developments surrounding Lanterns. We break down the…
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Re-release | We Put Pixar Against DreamWorks #102
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ We're bringing back one of our biggest tournaments: Pixar vs DreamWorks. We took some of the biggest animated movies from both studios and put them head-to-head in a bracket to figure out which studio actually comes out on top. From Toy Story and The Incredibles to...
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Lanterns Mid-Season Review | Is It Actually Good? #101
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ We're halfway through Lanterns, so it's time to talk about how we actually feel about the show so far. We're breaking down the story, characters, performances, the Green Lantern mythology, what's working, what's not, and whether the series is living up to the...
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100 Episodes Later… Still Dazed and Confused
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ 100 episodes of The Popcorn Hour. For our 100th episode, we're talking about one of our Criterion of the Month picks, Dazed and Confused. We break down Richard Linklater's coming-of-age classic, what makes it so rewatchable, the characters we love, and why the movie...
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Movie News | Tim Curry, Dolly Parton, Avengers: Doomsday, Spider-Man & More #99
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ This week on The Popcorn Hour, we're talking about the heartbreaking losses of Tim Curry and Dolly Parton and looking back at the careers, movies, music, and legacies they leave behind. We also get into the latest on Avengers: Doomsday, Spider-Man: Brand New Day…
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Our Childhood Cartoon Network Tournament #98
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ For this episode, my brother and I each picked six Cartoon Network shows we grew up watching and put them all into a tournament. One by one, the shows go head-to-head until we're left with a winner. We talk about the shows we grew up loving, why we picked them, and...
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Movie News | D23, Avengers: Doomsday, Lanterns & More #97
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ This week on The Popcorn Hour, we're breaking down the biggest movie news, including everything coming out of D23, the latest updates on Avengers: Doomsday, and what's happening with DC's Lanterns. We talk about the biggest reveals, what they could mean for Marvel…
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Movie News | Lanterns, Avengers: Doomsday, Batman Part 2 & More #96
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ This week on The Popcorn Hour, we're breaking down the latest movie news, including the newest updates surrounding Lanterns, Avengers: Doomsday, and The Batman Part II. We discuss what these developments could mean for the future of both the DC Universe and Marvel,...
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Top 4 Movies of the Year (So Far) #95
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ In this episode of The Popcorn Hour, we each put together our own Top 4 movies of the year — based entirely on our personal favorites. That means two completely different lists, plenty of debate, and some movies we couldn't agree on. We break down why each movie…
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Movie News | Avengers: Doomsday, Batman Part 2, X-Men & More #94
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ This week on The Popcorn Hour, we're breaking down the biggest movie news, including the latest updates on Avengers: Doomsday, The Batman Part II and the future of the Batman franchise, plus what's happening with the X-Men in the MCU. We're also discussing Obsession…
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Spider-man Brand New Flop? #93
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ Spider-Man: Brand New Day is finally here, and we're breaking down everything from the story and performances to the biggest surprises, standout moments, and what it all means for the future of the MCU. Did Marvel deliver another Spider-Man classic, or does it fall...
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Movie News | Spider-Man: Brand New Day, SDCC Surprises & More
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ This week on The Popcorn Hour, we're breaking down the biggest movie news from San Diego Comic-Con, including all of Marvel's biggest announcements, surprise reveals, and what they mean for the future of the MCU. We're also discussing Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the...
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The Odyssey Is Nolan's Most Ambitious Movie Yet
🎬 https://popcornhourpod.com/ Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is shaping up to be one of the biggest films of 2026, and we're breaking down everything we know so far. From the cast and story to the latest production updates, filming details, and what makes this adaptation so ambitious, we cover…
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The Great Christopher Nolan Debate | Every Movie Ranked
https://popcornhourpod.com/ In this episode of The Popcorn Hour, we take on one of the biggest filmmaking debates: ranking every Christopher Nolan movie from worst to best. From Batman Begins and The Dark Knight trilogy to Inception, Interstellar, Dunkirk, Tenet, Oppenheimer, and beyond, we break...
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Movie News | The Odyssey Stuns, Avengers: Doomsday Update & Evil Dead Burn
🎬 Listen everywhere: https://popcornhourpod.com/ New movie news is here! This week we're breaking down the early buzz surrounding Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, the latest updates on Avengers: Doomsday, and everything we know about Evil Dead Burn. We cover the biggest announcements, rumors…
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What the Hell Is a Popcorn Hour? | Anniversary Special
One year of The Popcorn Hour! In this anniversary special, Matt and James look back at how the podcast started, the journey from our first episode to where we are now, the movies that shaped the show, and what we’ve learned along the way. But the biggest question remains... what the hell is a...
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Is 8½ the Greatest Movie Ever Made?
Listen everywhere: https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en It's time for another Criterion of the Month! This month, Matt and James dive into 8½, one of the most influential and celebrated films ever made. We discuss what makes it a cornerstone of cinema, whether it still resonates with modern audiences…
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Re-Release The MCU’s Highest Highs… And Lowest Lows
Listen everywhere: https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en What are the best movies in the MCU... and which ones completely miss the mark? In this episode of The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James each reveal their personal Top 5 and Bottom 5 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. From fan-favorite blockbusters to…
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Why Is Supergirl Super Lame?
Listen everywhere: https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en Is Supergirl already losing the hype, or is the internet judging the movie too early? In this episode, we break down why reactions to Supergirl have been so divided, whether the marketing is connecting with audiences, how it compares to the rest of...
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Movie News | Supergirl Takes Flight, Spider-Man Swings In & Horror Gets Bigger
🎬 Listen Everywhere: https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, we're breaking down all the biggest movie and TV news, including the latest on Supergirl, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Avengers: Doomsday, the next film from Jordan Peele, IT Chapter 3, Fallout Season 3, the new Evil...
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We Settled the DreamWorks vs Pixar Debate Once and For All
Listen Everywhere: https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en 🎬 DreamWorks and Pixar go head-to-head in our biggest movie tournament yet. From Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train Your Dragon to Toy Story, The Incredibles, and Ratatouille, we're putting some of the greatest animated movies ever made into a...
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Movie News: 24 Jump Street Returns, Plus Spider-Verse 3 and Batman Part 2 Updates
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, we break down a packed lineup of major movie news starting with the return of 24 Jump Street, a sequel that’s suddenly gaining real momentum again after years of silence, raising questions about whether it’s actually happening this time...
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The Movies We Wouldn't Be The Same Without
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James break down the movies that impacted them the most, revisiting the films that shaped how they see storytelling, filmmaking, and even life outside of movies. From childhood favorites to formative blockbusters and unexpected...
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Masters of the Universe Failed… And It’s Obvious
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James dive into a full review of Masters of the Universe, breaking down the highly anticipated return to Eternia and whether the film manages to revive the iconic franchise for a modern audience. They discuss the story…
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The Problem With Most Biopics Re-Release
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James dive into their favorite biopics, exploring the films that successfully bring real-life stories to the screen. The conversation looks at what separates a great biopic from a forgettable one, from performances and…
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Why Do People Underrate Fantastic Mr. Fox?
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This month on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James take a deep dive into Fantastic Mr. Fox, Wes Anderson’s beloved stop-motion adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic novel. The conversation explores the film’s distinctive visual style, meticulous animation, and how Anderson...
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Spider-Noir Is More Interesting Than Good
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James break down Spider-Noir, exploring its gritty, stylized reimagining of the Spider-Man universe and how the series fully commits to a dark, noir-inspired tone. They discuss the show’s heavy use of shadowy visuals, slower...
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Tom Hardy Fired? Alien & The Boys — This Week Got Weird Fast
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James break down a packed slate of entertainment news, starting with updates surrounding Alien: Awakening and what the next chapter could mean for the legendary sci-fi horror franchise. They also dive into the surprising box...
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So Much for Scorched Earth
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James dive into everything we know and expect from The Boys Season 5, breaking down how the series looks set to escalate even further after the chaos of Season 4. The conversation explores where key characters like Homelander,...
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Re-Release Does Batman Have Way Too Much Media?
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James take on the monumental task of ranking and discussing all Batman media, from the earliest films and TV shows to the latest video games and animated series. The conversation examines how each iteration of the Dark Knight...
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The MCU’s Highest Highs… And Lowest Lows
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James rank their top 5 and bottom 5 movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, diving into the highs and lows of one of the biggest franchises in film history. The conversation explores what separates the MCU at its best from the...
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The Odyssey, Harry Potter & Planet Of The Apes… Hollywood Is Going Big Again
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James break down a major lineup of franchise and blockbuster updates, starting with Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and the growing anticipation surrounding the ambitious mythological epic starring Matt Damon and an all-star...
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Is This Really the Future of Video Game Adaptations?
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James review Mortal Kombat II, breaking down the long-awaited sequel and whether it finally delivers the tournament fans have been waiting for. The conversation dives into the film’s brutal action, over-the-top fatalities, and...
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Pirates 6, Spider-Noir & Avengers: Doomsday… What Is Hollywood Doing?
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James break down a packed slate of major franchise news across film and television. The conversation begins with the upcoming Spider-Noir series and what the darker, stylized take on the Spider-Man universe could bring to the...
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Most Biopics Kinda Suck… These Don’t
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James dive into their favorite biopics, exploring the films that successfully bring real-life stories to the screen. The conversation looks at what separates a great biopic from a forgettable one, from performances and…
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Invincible Season 4 | Where Everything Goes Wrong
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James dive into Invincible Season 4 while also taking a step back to look at the series as a whole. The conversation explores how the show has evolved over time, from its shocking first season to the larger, more complex story...
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Top Gun 3, Ocean’s Prequel & Spaceballs 2 — The Biggest Movie News This Week
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James break down a stacked lineup of movie news, starting with developments on the Ocean’s prequel and what a return to that world could look like from a new perspective. They then dive into updates on Top Gun 3, discussing how...
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Criterion of the Month | Paths of Glory — War Without Glory
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This month on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James take a deep dive into Paths of Glory, one of the most powerful anti-war films ever made. The conversation explores how the film confronts authority, morality, and the brutal realities of war through its stark…
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Movie News | Gosling, Dafoe, Harry Potter Series & Adam Sandler Projects
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James break down a wide range of movie and television news, starting with the latest updates involving Ryan Gosling and what his upcoming projects could mean for his already diverse career. They then turn to Willem Dafoe,...
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Ranking the Most Iconic Movie Cars of All Time
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James rank the most iconic movie cars of all time, breaking down the vehicles that became just as legendary as the characters who drove them. From crime-fighting machines and time-traveling classics to street-racing staples and...
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Movie News | Chuck Norris Passing, Tarantino TV Show, Spider-Man: Brand New Day & Project Hail Mary
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James break down a major slate of entertainment headlines, starting with the latest news and online reports surrounding Chuck Norris and addressing what’s confirmed versus speculation. From there, the conversation shifts to...
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Movie News | Lanterns, The Boys, Tarantino’s Next Project & Scary Movie 6
https://paa.ge/popcornhour/en This week on The Popcorn Hour, Matt and James break down a packed lineup of movie and television updates, starting with new developments surrounding Lanterns and what the series could mean for the future of DC’s interconnected storytelling. They also dive into the...
About this show
Welcome to The Popcorn Hour Podcast—your weekly dose of film reviews, hot takes, and behind-the-scenes insights! Whether you're a casual moviegoer or a hardcore cinephile, we're here to break down the latest blockbusters, hidden gems, and classic favorites. Expect honest opinions, spirited debates, fun trivia, and guest appearances from fellow film lovers. So grab your popcorn, take a seat, and let’s roll the reel!
Hosted by
Matthew Porter and James Porter