The Popcorn Chronicles: Movies, TV & Pop Culture
Enjoy weekly discussions about best of old movies, new movies and streaming originals. Additional episodes will include discussions about the pop culture trends started by a movie or tv show.
Episodes
42 episodes
Titanic
This episode is about films preceding Titanic (1997), the 1997 blockbuster film as well as fascinating Titanic tv specials and documentaries over the years.
Schwarzenegger and Stallone: Action Heroes
In this episode I talk about their best films, my favorites of their films, their rivalry turned friendship and their recent Netflix documentaries.
Disney Live Action VS the Animated: 101 Dalmatians
This episode includes info about Dalmatians themselves, the book, animated and live action films, tv series and spin off film Cruella.
Universal's Classic Monsters
Discussed Universal’s classic monster films and remakes.
Queen Victoria in film and television
Talked about 3 films, a mini series and PBS television show depicting various times in the life and reign of Queen Victoria.
Best of Amazon Prime Originals
Discussed Amazon prime original movies and series.
Trends in Cinema: Life Swap Movies
Whether it's becoming 17 again, growing up overnight, or switching lives, "Life Swap" movies are always good entertainment.
90’s: Family, Friendship, and Coming of Age Movies
Discussed the trend of 90’s Family and Friendship/Coming of Age Family Movies.
90’s: Kids, Animals and Wilderness Family Movies
*Discussed the trend from 1990-1999 where kids/animals/wilderness/adventure story tropes ran wild.
The Jurassic Park Franchise
This week's episode is about the 6 current Jurassic Park/World movies.
Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise
*Discussed Pirate lore and the ride at Disneyland that became the smash box office Franchise.
Best of Netflix Originals: Volume 2
*Discussed Netflix Original Films: To the Bone, Love Guaranteed, All the Bright Places, Slumberland and The Last Letter from your Lover.
The Noir of the 80’s/90’s
*Discussed the trend of steamy noir thrillers in the 80’s/90’s: Basic Instinct, Body Heat and Body of Evidence
Disney + Originals
Sharing Great Disney + original content including movies, an original Star Wars show, and parks docuseries.
Batman: Now and Forever
In this episode discussed is the origin and versions of Batman: Batman 1-4, Gotham, The Dark Knight, Justice league and The Batman.
Let’s talk about: The Jungle Book
Featuring conversation on the 1967 animated film, sequel, and 2016 and 1994 Live Actions.
Beginnings and Ends: How trailers and credit scores have changed
*Discussed the origin of movie trailers, the heyday of voiceover and transition into cover songs, and the trend of slow credit songs in the 90’s
Superhero movies: Overly Super or Super Over?
*Discussed Captain America Brave New World, other hulk films and the decline of the super hero age.
30 years of Teenage Comedy/Dramas
This week I talk about the trend in cinema of teenage comedy and dramas that spanned 30 years.
That Christmas Movie Feeling
*Discussed my Top ten Christmas movie favorites (not in order of audio)1. Home Alone 2. Jingle all the Way3. White Christmas 4. Unaccomanied Minors5. The Santa Clause (2)6. Office Christmas Party7. Arthur C...
