My wife’s favorite show is Felicity, so I decided to finally give it a shot. Created by J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves, it’s a show about a college student, Felicity Porter, and her journey to self-discovery through relationships and friendships.

This episode recaps and reviews the first season: Freshman Year. I have many thoughts about the show, most importantly being how much I love it!

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This episode, I recap and review the new film Crazy Rich Asians. Starring Constance Wu and Henry Golding, this is the first Hollywood film since 1993’s The Joy Luck Club, to have an all Asian cast. Not only is this a great romantic comedy, but it’s an important film for all Asians (like me) who love movies to see their culture represented in popular culture.

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This episode, Mike and Rob discuss their favorite items as we hit the halfway point of 2018. Find out what their favorite movies, television seasons/episodes, and sports moments are!

Halfway2018-picks.mp3">Play or download the episode here.

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This episode, we discuss and debate Spielberg’s feelings towards Netflix films and their eligibility at the Academy Awards. Do you believe that Netflix films should be allowed to be nominated at the Academy Awards? Or is Netflix’ streaming platform coincide with television more, making it eligible for Emmy Awards?

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In Part 2, we conclude our Movie March Madness bracket consisting of Best Picture winners since 2000! We start out with the Elite 8 movies and narrow it down until we declare what film is the Popcorn and Pop Culture’s Best Picture since 2000 Champion! Can you guess who we’re going to pick?

Bracket-BPwinners-P2.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

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We have caught the March Madness fever along with the rest of the country! In honor of the excitement the college basketball games brings us, we have compiled our own Movie March Madness bracket, consisting of all the Best Picture winners since 2000! This episode, we go through the first round match-ups! Find out what movies move on and what movies get eliminated from the tournament!

Bracket-BPwinners-P1.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

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The Oscar Doctor gives his takeaways and lessons learned from the 90th Academy Awards. The Shape of Water won Best Picture, and the Oscar Doctor predicted it correctly, despite Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri being the Vegas oddsmakers front-runner, and despite Get Out receiving some serious momentum towards the end of the awards season. Find out why the Oscar Doctor stuck with his gut feeling and ended up 20/24 in his predictions for the night.

07-Recap.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

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This episode, we recap the 90th Academy Awards. We give our takeaways from the ceremony and discuss how we might improve the show if we could. Finally, we talk about some of our favorite moments and some other moments that didn’t quite work for us. Enjoy!

Oscars90-Recap.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

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This episode, we induct a new movie to our Hall of Fame! Back to the Future Part II is our selection from the year of 1989. Learn why we picked this film as we get nostalgic and pinpoint our favorite moments from this sequel.

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This episode, we talk about movies that are created for the sole purpose of entertainment versus movies created as a piece of art. We attempt to break down some specific superhero films and we debate if they should be categorized more as entertainment or as a work of art. Then we discuss how the landscape of Best Picture winners has changed. Gone are the days of mainstream films like Titanic, Forrest Gump, and Lord of the Rings: Return of the King winning Best Picture. So what happened?

EntertainmentArt.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

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The Oscar Doctor takes a look at all nine Best Picture nominees and tells you why you should NOT bet on them to win Best Picture. Of course, there has to be a winner, but the Doctor makes his case against all of the nominees. Do not fill out your Oscar pools without listening to this episode!

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This episode, Mike and Rob rank their favorite Black Mirror episodes from Season 4, and then dive into a discussion about the technology used, the characters they loved, and the overarching themes from the whole season.

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Rob’s Rankings:

1. USS Callister 2. Hang the DJ 3. Black Museum 4. Arkangel 5. Metalhead 6. Crocodile

Mike’s Rankings:

1. Hang the DJ 2. Crocodile 3. USS Callister 4. Black Museum 5. Arkangel 6. Metalhead

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What a year it was for movies in 2017! This episode, we talk about the nominees for Best Director and if Guillermo del Toro is a lock to win. We also mention a number of directors that we feel were snubbed for the award. Then we dive into the Best Picture nominations, give our predictions, and if there will be another upset like last year when Moonlight won over La La Land.

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This episode, Rob and Mike talk about the lead acting categories. They make their predictions for Best Leading Actress and Bead Leading Actor, and also discuss some performances they wish were nominated.

Leading.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

Rob and Mike discuss the categories for Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor. They make their predictions, comment on their favorite performances of the year, and provide insight on some upset potential. They both feel confident that the Oscars will match the SAG awards winners. Do you agree with their opinions?

Supporting.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

This episode, Mike and Rob try to predict what movies they are looking forward to the most in 2018. Last year, Rob went 0-for-3 in his guesses and Mike went 1-for-3. Can they improve on their disastrous predictions from last year? Warning, these two do not mention superhero films this episode because they have better taste than that.

2018-Movies-Guess.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

This episode, Rob and Mike react to the Oscar nominations that were announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. They go over the surprises and snubs from the nominations and they give some of their biggest takeaways from the announcements. Rob was surprised that Martin McDonagh didn’t get nominated for Best Director, while Mike does not believe that The Boss Baby was nominated for Best Animated Feature. Listen up for plenty of more comments, including why this group of nominations is making Oscar history.

Oscar-Nom-Reaction.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

The Oscar Doctor is here to give his reaction to the Oscar nominations, which were announced on the morning of January 23, 2018. He goes through the biggest snubs and surprises from the announcement and gives his early prediction for Best Picture.

05.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

Rob recaps the latest episodes from The Fosters, The Good Place, and The Good Doctor.

10.MP3">Play or download this episode here.

The Oscar Doctor reviews all of the latest winners and nominations that play into predicting the Best Picture winner at the Oscars. He still has Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri at his #1 spot, with Lady Bird, Get Out, and The Shape of Water all in the second tier of hopefuls. Find out how a Lady Bird or Get Out win will break a 14-year pattern when predicting Best Picture.

04.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

Battle of the Films is a podcast segment from the Popcorn and Pop Culture Podcast. Two movies are randomly picked and a winner is eventually declared! Tune in and see if you agree with our choices!

006.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

This episode, Rob and Mike discuss the television categories from the Golden Globe Awards. Tune in and see if you agree or disagree with their predictions.

GoldenGlobeTV.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

This episode, Rob and Mike make their predictions for the film categories from the Golden Globe Awards. Tune in and see if you agree or disagree with our choices. Rob is looking forward to see what film separates itself as the clear Best Picture front-runner.

GoldenGlobeFilm.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

The 75th annual Golden Globe Awards will take place this Sunday, January 7, 2018. The Oscar Doctor gets down to business in giving his predictions for the film categories. Will there be another sweep like last year’s La La Land? Will there be any upsets this year? What film will leave as the clear front-runner in the Best Picture race?

03.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

This episode, Rob lists his favorite films of 2017. He also explains why he particularly liked this year in cinema, compared to previous years.

09.mp3">Play or download the episode here.

Rob’s Favorite Movies of 2017:

1. The Big Sick
2. Dunkirk
3. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
4. Lady Bird
5. Get Out
6. War for the Planet of the Apes
7. Coco
8. Mudbound
9. The Shape of Water
10. Logan

Rob and Mike discuss their favorite films and television shows from 2017. We talk about movies like Dunkirk, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, Get Out, Lady Bird, The Big Sick, and more. We also talk about Master of None, The Good Place, The Handmaid’s Tale, Mindhunter, Legion, Big Little Lies, and more.

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This episode, the Oscar Doctor takes a look at the connection between past Best Picture winners and their Rotten Tomatoes score. Is there proof that a film’s Rotten Tomatoes score can indicate its chances to win Best Picture. The Oscar Doctor thinks so. His calculations show that the average Rotten Tomatoes score for Best Picture winners since the preferential voting system was re-installed in 2009 is 96%. Find out what films are in danger of losing Best Picture this year because of a below-average score.

02.MP3">Play or download this episode here.

Battle of the Films is a podcast segment from the Popcorn and Pop Culture Podcast. Two movies are randomly picked and a winner is eventually declared! Tune in and see if you agree with our choices!

005.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

This episode, the Doctor discusses the state of the Oscar race this year, which films are in a good position to receive a Best Picture nomination, and which films are falling out of the race. He also answers if The Disaster Artist has a chance to be nominated for Best Picture, and if Dunkirk will be this year’s Mad Max: Fury Road.

01.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

This episode, Rob comments on the films categories from the Golden Globe Awards nominations, which were announced earlier this morning. Check out what films got snubbed and who are the current front-runners to win each award! Play or download the... Continue Reading →

Battle of the Films is a podcast segment from the Popcorn and Pop Culture Podcast. Two movies are randomly picked and a winner is eventually declared! Tune in and see if you agree with our choices!

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This episode, Rob begins with a recap of Pixar’s latest animated feature Coco. Then he gives his predictions on what films, actors, and actresses will be nominated for the Golden Globe Awards. Nominations will be announced on Monday, Dec. 11. Check it out!

07.mp3">Play or listen to this episode here.

Battle of the Films is a podcast segment from the Popcorn and Pop Culture Podcast. Two movies are randomly picked and a winner is eventually declared! Tune in and see if you agree with our choices!

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This episode, Rob recaps and reviews Netflix’ Mudbound, NBC’s The Good Place, and 2014 horror hit The Babadook.

06.MP3">Play or download this episode here.

This episode, Rob recaps and reviews two movies: Lady Bird and Wonder. Hint: he loved both of them! Tune in and listen to his comments.

05.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

Battle of the Films is a podcast segment from the Popcorn and Pop Culture Podcast. Two movies are randomly picked and a winner is eventually declared! Tune in and see if you agree with our choices!

002.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

Battle of the Films is a podcast segment from the Popcorn and Pop Culture Podcast. Two movies are randomly picked and a winner is eventually declared! Tune in and see if you agree with our choices!

001.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

This episode Rob gives a full recap and review of Stranger Things Season 2. Then he goes into his Best Picture preview talking about a handful of films that he believes have a good shot at snagging a nomination (Dunkirk, Darkest Hour, and The Shape of Water), along with some other potential films that might get snubbed (The Post, Wonder Woman, Mudbound, Beauty and the Beast).

04.mp3">Play or download the episode here.

This episode Rob recaps the first few episodes of Stranger Things Season 2, This Is Us, and Mr. Robot. He also gives his opinion on the news surrounding Kevin Spacey.

03.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

Rob recaps the following movies and television shows this episode: The Good Place, The Fosters, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Baby Driver, It (2017).

02.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

Rob recaps the following items this episode: the Pitch Perfect 3 trailer, This Is Us Season 2 premiere, The Good Place Season 2 premiere, and The Handmaid’s Tale winning Best Drama Series at the Emmy Awards.

01.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

This episode we talk about some of the returning and new television shows we are looking forward to this Fall season! Some shows we pick include: Stranger Things, This Is Us, The Good Place, Broad City, and Mr. Robot.

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This episode we recap and review Season 7 of Game of Thrones. We discuss some of the issues we had with the shortened season, but also explain how excited we are for the final season coming up. Tune in! Play... Continue Reading →

This episode we recap the films that we have recently watched. The movies in this episode include: Insomnia, Lion, Zodiac, and Passengers. Tune in to hear our thoughts on all four films!

Here is the video that Mike talked about during the podcast: Passengers, Rearranged

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We have finally inducted our first movie into the Popcorn and Pop Culture Hall of Fame! Our pick for the movie from the year 1995 is Se7en! Listen to our discussion about why we love this film so much and the impact it had on us and cinema.

HoF-Se7en.MP3">Play or download the episode here.

This episode we talk about golf! We are both huge golf lovers and have fun recapping Jordan Spieth’s recent win at The Open Championship. We talk about his epic bogey on the 13th and how he came storming back to win his third major in five years! How many majors do we feel Spieth can win in his career? Tune in to find out!

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This episode we update the summer box office wager we made before May of 2017. With most of the films already in theaters, we have a better look at which predictions were accurate and which were completely off.

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This episode we discuss the nominations to the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards. We recap who got nominated and talk about who were the biggest surprises and the biggest snubs from the announcement.

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This episode we discuss some of the strongest comedy shows of the past year that might receive a nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series. Then we talk about some of our favorite comedic performances for Best Actor and Best Actress in a Comedy Series.

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The Emmy Awards nominations are announced Thursday, July 13, 2017. This episode we discuss what television shows we feel have the best chance at scoring a nomination and which shows we feel might get snubbed. Then we discuss some of our favorite acting performances from the past year that might receive nominations as well.

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