PopCult Podcast

Dec 08 2024 151 ep. 65 mins 7
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This is a weekly show that looks at film, television, comic books, and popular media.

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Smile 2/Juror #2

Dec 08 2024 58 mins  
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 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Megalopolis/A Different Man

Nov 17 2024 63 mins  
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 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Apprentice/Last Summer

Nov 11 2024 92 mins  
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

The Substance/Good One

Nov 03 2024 54 mins  
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 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

PopCult Halloween Spooktacular 2024

Oct 27 2024 78 mins  
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 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Strange Darling/VHS Beyond

Oct 24 2024 65 mins  
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 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Robot Dreams/Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Oct 13 2024 57 mins  
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

Preview: Love at First Laugh Episode 1 - His Girl Friday

Oct 10 2024 46 mins  
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 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Cuckoo/His Three Daughters

Oct 08 2024 53 mins  
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/p

Rebel Ridge/Evil Does Not Exist

Sep 15 2024 62 mins  
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 th