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Large Popcorn is a movie podcast where friends have elevated discussions about all things film in the least pretentious way possible. Join co-hosts Cristian Macias and Hugo Pinai every other week as they discuss recent movie news and give their opinions on that week's marquee topic of the show. You can keep up with the show via twitter @largepopcornpod and on letterboxd for a list of all movies discussed on the show.
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Marquee Week | 112: SCI-FI SPRING On this week's show, we continue our Sci-Fi Spring series by travelling toward a black hole in the furthest reaches of space with nothing but a pleasure box and a crew of death row inmates. This is Clair Denis' HIGH LIFE. Stay tuned for our Reel Week episode next week. Next episode: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes |…
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Reel Week | 111: On this week's show we recap the 96th Academy Awards and discuss Indiewire's 65 Best Sci-Fi movies of the 21st century. Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we continue our Sci-Fi Spring series. Recent Watches Drive-Away Dolls Beau Travail Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Dune Reel Round-Up Oscar's Recap Indiewire's…
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Marquee Week | 110: SCI-FI SPRING On this week's show, we begin our new theme by travelling back to the desert planet of Arrakis with Denis Villeneuve's long awaited sci-fi sequel and technical marvel, Dune: Part Two Stay tuned for our Reel Week episode next week reviewing this year's Academy Awards. Next episode: High Life | Sci-Fi Spring Timestam…
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Reel Week | 109: Presenting -- The second annual LARGE POPCORN MOVIE AWARDS for 2024 Seven categories. Fifty Nominations. Who takes the coveted awards? Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we begin our Sci-Fi Spring series. Timestamps 00:00:00 - show start 00:05:17 - Fun Facts 00:18:45 - Behind the Scenes 00:28:51 - …
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Marquee Week | 108: THRILLING WINTER On this week's show we continue our Thrilling Winter series with Michael Mann's all-timer 1995 crime thriller, starring legends Al Pacino and Robert de Niro, HEAT. Stay tuned for our upcoming Large Popcorn Movie Awards 2024 next week! Next episode: Dune: Part Two | Sci-Fi Spring Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Show Start…
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Reel Week | 107: On this week's show, special guest Will Beamon returns to discuss his directorial debut short film, THE ROOMMATE. Plus: Mini Reviews of new releases as well as Academy nominated films Large Popcorn Movie Awards 2024 Nominees Announced! Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we conclude our Thrilling Wi…
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Marquee Week | 106: THRILLING WINTER On this week's show we continue our Thrilling Winter series with 1976'spolitical thriller based on the incredible true reporting by two Washington Post journalists, All the President's Men. Stay tuned for our Reel Week episode next week and our upcoming Large Popcorn Movie Awards 2024. Next episode: Heat | Thril…
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Reel Week | 104: On this week's show we run through the 96th Academy Awards nominations and discuss the controversy with this year's snubs. Plus, we highlight some of the best movies at this year's Sundance Festival. Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we continue our Thrilling Winter series. Recent Watches Ford V F…
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Marquee Week | 104: THRILLING WINTER On this week's show we continue our Thrilling Winter series with 1999's steaming drama thriller from Anthony Minghella, THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY. Stay tuned for our Reel Week episode next week where we review 2024's Academy Awards nominations. Next episode: All the President's Men | Thrilling Winter Timestamps: 0…
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Reel Week | 103: Year 3 of Large Popcorn begins now! On this week's show we run through our 2024 Oscar predictions and the slate of movie releases. Stay tuned for our Marquee topic of the show episode next week where we continue our Thrilling Winter series. Recent Watches Frankenstein & Bride of Frankenstein Nosferatu Howl's Moving Castle Reel Roun…
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THRILLING WINTER 102: We're officially back for year 3 of Large Popcorn! On this week's show we begin our new film series with the final film from legendary director Stanley Kubrick, Eyes Wide Shut. Announcements Format changes to Large Popcorn Large Popcorn Movie Awards 2024 Recent Watches Perfect Days Talk to Me Alien / Predator The Iron Claw Gra…
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FILM BRO FALL 101: It's the last episode of 2023! This week on Large Popcorn, we conclude our Film Bro Fall movie series and cross the one-inch barrier that is subtitles with Bong Joon-ho's academy award winning drama, PARASITE. Recent Watches Godzilla Minus One How Do You Live? / The Boy and the Heron May December The Holdovers Poor Things Ferrari…
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FILM BRO FALL 100: This week at Large Popcorn, we continue our Film Bro Fall movie series and take to the stars with Christopher Nolan's masterful sci-fi epic, INTERSTELLAR. Episode 100 Celebration! Reel Round-Up Dave Filoni now Chief Creative Officer at Lucasfilm Denis Villeneuve's Rendezvous with Rama Mini Review: The Killer Next episode: Parasit…
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FILM BRO FALL 099: This week at Large Popcorn, we continue our Film Bro Fall movie series with Martin Scorsese's drama on capitalistic crime and corruption, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET. Reel Round-Up Variety: Crisis at Marvel Leftover 2023 Anticipated Films Next episode: Interstellar | Film Bro Fall Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Show Start 00:04:56 - Recent W…
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FILM BRO FALL 098: This week at Large Popcorn, we continue our Film Bro Fall movie series with Quentin Tarantino's comedic crime classic, PULP FICTION. Plus: a mini review of Martin Scorsese's latest cinematic masterclass picture, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON. Next episode: The Wolf of Wall Street | Film Bro Fall Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Show Start 00:…
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FILM BRO FALL 097: This week at Large Popcorn, we kick off our Film Bro Fall movie series with David Fincher's sweat-filled, blood-soaked, bruised 1999 drama, FIGHT CLUB. Plus: a mini review of Gareth Edwards' sci-fi drama, THE CREATOR. Next episode: Pulp Fiction| Film Bro Fall Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Show Start 00:05:48 - Mini Review 00:18:14 - Rec…
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The One-Inch Barrier: An International Summer Movie Series | Immigration Cinema 096: This week at Large Popcorn, we conclude our international movie summer series with a month dedicated to immigration cinema. As our final episode, the tragic 1920's period piece from James Gray, THE IMMIGRANT. Plus: a mini review of Pedro Almodóvar's STRANGE WAY OF …
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095: This week at Large Popcorn, we're joined by returning guest and independent filmmaker, Mark Moreno, to discuss the horror classic from John Carpenter, The Thing. Plus: Mark answers questions on his forthcoming project, EL CHUPACABRAS. Next episode: The Immigrant | Immigration Cinema Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Show Start 00:04:09 - Director's Chair…
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The One-Inch Barrier: An International Summer Movie Series | Immigration Cinema 094: This week at Large Popcorn, we conclude our international movie summer series with a month dedicated to immigration cinema, starting with the heartbreaking directorial debut from Celine Song, PAST LIVES. Plus: Hugo returns from Venice International Film Festival to…
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The One-Inch Barrier: An International Summer Movie Series | BRAZIL 093: This week at Large Popcorn, we continue our international movie summer series with the mystery thriller from Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles, BACURAU. Plus: Hugo and Cristian discuss the ever-underappreciated Steven Soderbergh and their love for the Ocean's series.…
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The One-Inch Barrier: An International Summer Movie Series | GERMANY 092: TWO HOSTS. TWO COUNTRIES. TWO TAKES. ONE PODCAST. This week at Large Popcorn, we continue our international movie summer series with the one take crime thriller from Sebastian Schipper, VICTORIA. Plus: Hugo shares his completed Studio Ghibli Complete Ranking Letterboxd list. …
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091: We come with a very special double feature episode of Large Popcorn, the cinematic event known as BARBENHEIMER. Yes, not one, but TWO reviews this week, Greta Gerwig's BARBIE, and Christopher Nolan's OPPENHEIMER The One Inch Barrier Series returns next week Next episode: Victoria | Germany Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Show Start 00:04:17 - Barbie 00…
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The One-Inch Barrier: An International Summer Movie Series | FRANCE 090: This week at Large Popcorn, we continue our international movie summer series with the whimsical yet extremely tragic musical drama from Jacques Demy, THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG MINI REVIEW: Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 Movie news includes: Barbie and Oppenheimer r…
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The One-Inch Barrier: An International Summer Movie Series | JAPAN 089: This week at Large Popcorn, we continue our international movie summer series with the harrowing and brilliant crime drama from director Takeshi Kitano: HANA-BI or FIREWORKS. MINI REVIEW: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny For movie news we go over casting news for Deadpool …
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The One-Inch Barrier: An International Summer Movie Series | SOUTH KOREA 088: This week at Large Popcorn, we continue our international movie summer series with the heart breaking Korean drama, directed by Lee Chang-dong: SECRET SUNSHINE. Plus: we discuss the new Flash movie, go over the brand new Letterboxd Top 250, give our disdain for Secret Inv…
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The One-Inch Barrier: An International Summer Movie Series | IRAN 087: This week at Large Popcorn, we're kicking off our international movie summer series with the first Iranian vampire western, directed by Ana Lily Amirpour: A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT. Plus: we discuss the the possible Zelda movie by Illumination, encourage everyone to go se…
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086: Movie Club returns to discuss Steven Soderbergh's directorial debut and Palme d'Or winner SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE. Plus: we go over the Cannes 76 winners and debuts, discuss Oppenheimer's 70mm IMAX screenings, and Across the Spider-Verse's opening weekend box office. INTERNATIONAL SUMMER BEGINS THIS MONTH Next episode: A Girl Walks Home at Ni…
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085: Do it for Zikril On this episode of Large Popcorn, Canadian filmmaker and special guest Hannah Grace Nicholls joins to discuss Ernesto Contreras' stunning queer film Sueño en otro idioma, or, I Dream in Another Language. Let's talk about religious guilt, academic colonization, language, and, of course, relationships. This month's Movie Club th…
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084: Cristian and Hugo sat down to record a new episode of Movie Club. They laughed. Then got a little emotional. Movie Club returns to discuss Don Hertzfeldt's animation masterpiece, IT'S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY. Plus: we go over our recent watches and the newest addition to the Letterboxd app and website: sharable private lists! Next episode: TBA vi…
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083: Mamma mia! On this episode of Large Popcorn, guest DJ Gillard returns to discuss Nintendo Productions and Illumination's THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE. Generational trauma, orchestral renditions, 30 seconds of didactic filmmaking, and peaches. This one's got it all. Let's-a-go! This month's Movie Club theme is Animation Movies -- Keep an eye on …
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082: The Dude abides - and by that I mean: we're back on our regular bi-weekly rotation, man! Movie Club returns to discuss the Coen Brothers' cult-classic 1998 film, THE BIG LEBOWSKI. We also discuss recent watches and give our spoiler-free thoughts on JOHN WICK CHAPTER 4. Next episode: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) Timestamps 00:00:00 - show…
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081: Presenting -- The inaugural LARGE POPCORN MOVIE AWARDS for 2023 Ten categories. 55 Nominations. Who takes the coveted awards? This month's theme is Roger Ebert's List of Great Movies -- Keep an eye on our Twitter to vote for the next Movie Club film! Timestamps 00:00:00 - show start 00:08:08 - LPMAs Behind the Scenes 00:14:02 - Breakout Perfor…
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080: I'm not a dick! -- Large Popcorn returns with a special review episode of ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA. Find out how we feel about the next entry in the MCU and our excitement (or lack thereof) for the rest of phase 5. We'll see you next episode with the LARGE POPCORN MOVIE AWARDS! Timestamps 00:00:00 - show start 00:02:49 - Topic of the …
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079: Your presence itself is a gift -- Large Popcorn returns with an incredibly spicy NC-17 movie, Ang Lee's LUST, CAUTION. We also go over the Large Popcorn Movie Awards official nominees (voting starts this week) and discuss the 95th Academy Awards nominees. We'll see you back in march with the LARGE POPCORN MOVIE AWARDS! Timestamps 00:00:00 - sh…
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078: Your mission, should you choose to accept it -- It's the first Movie Club of 2023 and we return with January's theme: Movie Homework 2023. Join Hugo and Cristian as they discuss Brian De Palma's spy action-thriller, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. Plus, we go over some huuuge announcements for Large Popcorn in 2023 Movie Club returns in March -- stay tun…
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077: It's the final Movie Club of the year and we return with December's theme: Letterboxd Top 250. Join Hugo and Cristian as they discuss Isao Takahata's final movie, the 2013 Oscar nominated film, THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA. Let's discuss femininity, toxic masculinity, and the falsehood of gender roles. Plus: we give spoiler a spoiler free r…
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075: On this episode of Large Popcorn, the co-host of the Men in Gitch podcast and my co-host for Podcast PXN, Gage Dempster, returns to discuss Brad Bird's directorial debut in THE IRON GIANT. From the red scare, the family unit, grief, and sacrifice, You stay. I go. No following. The Concession Stand Andor good Does the Guardians movie color pale…
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075: Movie Club returns with November's theme of Cinema Italiano. Join Hugo and Cristian as they discuss Giuseppe Tornattore's 1988 masterpiece: CINEMA PARADISO. Let's discuss falling in love with cinema, falling in love with someone, and falling in love with life. Plus: we give spoiler free reviews of God of War Ragnarok, Black Panther Wakanda For…
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074: Do you still like us, so? On this episode of Large Popcorn, the co-host of the Men in Gitch podcast and my co-host for Podcast PXN, Gage Dempster, joins us to discuss Martin McDonagh's latest endeavor and critically acclaimed dark comedy, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN. Let's talk about fears, loneliness, existentialism, and a sweet donkey named Je…
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073: Movie Club returns with October's theme of Horror Cinema. Join Hugo and Cristian as they discuss the 1977 cult classic horror/comedy by Nobuhiko Obayashi: HOUSE. And yes, we went bananas for it. Plus: we discuss DC's hierarchy change with BLACK ADAM, give our spoiler free mini reviews of BROKER, DECISION TO LEAVE, TAR, and TRIANGLE OF SADNESS,…
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072: Are you happy? On this episode of Large Popcorn, our Movie Club co-host and and host of both Remember the Film and I'm So Tired, Hugo Pinai, joins to discuss the 2021 film from acclaimed Japanese director, Ryuske Hamaguchi, WHEEL OF FORTUNE AND FANTASY. Let's talk about love, youth, loneliness, regret, and femininity. Is Hamaguchi one of the G…
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071: Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de Large Popcorn! Movie Club returns with September's theme of Spanish Language Films. Join Hugo and Cristian as they discuss the 2007 sci-fi thriller by Nacho Vigalondo, TIMECRIMES. Plus: we decide if your favorite movie is a red flag, look at Letterboxd's Top 100 films with the most fans, look ahead to Spielbe…
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070: Play a melancholy song. On this episode of Large Popcorn, the host and and co-creator of Easy Achievers, Elijah Miller, joins to discuss the acclaimed Spike Jonze film, HER. Let's talk about love, relationships, artificial intelligence, and the feelings that make us feel... real. The Director's Chair Elijah has never seen WHAT movie?! Elijah m…
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069: It's the end of Action Summer and Movie Club returns to close out the season with August's theme: Martial Arts Movies! Join Cristian and Hugo as they discuss Prachya Pinkaew's 2003 head throbbing film: ONG BAK MUAY THAI WARRIOR. Plus: Movie Name Game, 3,000 Years of Longing impressions, favorite 90s movies, MCU's Fantastic Four, and a Paprika …
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068: Will God forgive us? On this episode of Large Popcorn, special guest and cinemabro friend,Jackson Wells returns to discuss the acclaimed Paul Schrader film, FIRST REFORMED. Let's meditate on religion, climate change, hope, and Pepto Bismol. Is this Ethan Hawke's best role?? Let's discuss. The Director's Chair Twilight Talk Returns! Prey Bullet…
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067: It's Action Summer and Movie Club returns with July's theme: American Action Movie! Join Cristian and Hugo as they discuss Michael Bay's 1996 Criterion film, THE ROCK. Plus NOPE and Marcel the Shell with Shoes on spoiler free reviews, MCU and Russo Brothers discourse, August movie calendar, congratulations for Letterboxd, and the OPPENHEIMER t…
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066: I want my end. And I am out On this special episode of Large Popcorn, we honor the passing of James Caan with Michael Mann's debut film, THIEF. Hugo Pinai from our monthly movie club guests to discuss this legendary crime drama and how Frank might just be one of the coolest characters we've seen on screen. Plus, our mini review of Thor: Love a…
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065: Movie Club returns for Action Summer with June's theme: Asian Action Cinema! Join Hugo and Cristian as they discuss Takashi Miike's insane but sweet adaptation of BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL. Plus hear hugo's full thoughts on the Twilight series as a first time watcher. Stay tuned at the end of the show for a little surprise as well... This summer i…
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Podcasting, uh, finds a way when Will Beamon joins us to talk JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION. The more we think about about this movie, the dumber it gets. So, instead, enjoy us talking about one of the best films of the year, RRR. I'll timestamp it - there's no spoilers, don't worry. The Director's Chair Will's movie show airs on TV! RRR is one of the be…
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