Real reviews by friends that love movies. Straight from the valley, with some humor sprinkled on top to keep it nice and buttery.
The Brown Popcorn podcast is a fun and entertaining show that combines film reviews, lively discussions, and engaging games. Hosted by Nestor and Dre, the chemistry between them is natural and their banter keeps listeners entertained throughout each episode. While the audio quality can sometimes be inconsistent, likely due to the hosts not being in the same location during the pandemic, it doesn't detract from the overall enjoyment of the show. As someone who is clueless about Mortal Kombat, I found it easy to follow along with their conversations and appreciated their good flow. The tangents and side conversations add an extra layer of entertainment to the podcast.
One of the best aspects of The Brown Popcorn podcast is the raw film ratings and critiques provided by local Angelenos. It's refreshing to hear honest opinions that come straight from the heart rather than scripted or edited reviews. The show provides a relaxing escape from reality after a long day of work, allowing listeners to tune out and enjoy some lighthearted content. The best pairings on the show include Nestor with Dre, Barb, Jesse, and various other hosts whose names were unfortunately forgotten. The episodes featuring Nestor and Jesse have particularly great chemistry that resonates with listeners.
On occasion, the podcast can become slightly preachy for those who don't align with liberal viewpoints. However, it's worth noting that they do attempt to provide thoughts on both sides of various topics. One standout moment was when Nestor emphasized how everyone's opinions matter, which showcased some genuine real talk on the show. Additionally, there were instances where "no" was said frequently in an episode, leading to confusion for one listener's dog who thought it was a command directed at them.
In conclusion, The Brown Popcorn podcast is a great source of entertainment that offers funny hosts speaking their minds about films and current events. Although there may be occasional sound quality issues that will hopefully improve over time, the podcast remains enjoyable and authentic. The game segments are a standout feature, providing additional fun and engagement for listeners. Whether you're an avid movie-goer or simply looking for a good laugh, The Brown Popcorn podcast is worth tuning in to. And as mentioned by many fans, Dre's contributions to the show are especially appreciated.
Nestor and Dre talk about the DV movie that had everyone talking. Dre rants from a checklist and for once, Nestor is just a chill guy.
Join Nestor and Dre in the dark side and listen to them talk about love.'Editor Note: Due to not having a computer, there's no time stamps
The Musical Episode has finally arrived.Chisme (Jaylo)Mean GirlsWonkaGame (Significant Other Questions)
00:00 Kelly Osborn Drug Quote5:41 Madam Web Review30:44 Game
Another day, another marvel failure. Is there any positives this time?
So it happened. Nestor finally saw a movie that made him lose his mind and then he saw a show that eased it. Dre is on as a guest and health checker.2:00 Barbie (Positives)9:10 Barbie (Negatives)32:44 Jujutsu Kaisen Season 246:22 Game (What Barbie Are We?)
Can Nestor and Dre get into a spin off from a fan favorite film? Is the Lorcana tcg going to save Disney? And why does Dre hate Guardians Of The Galaxy?00:28 Intro (Vanderpump Drama, Lorcana TCG)22:47 (XO, Kitty review)52:52 Game (Love Questions)01:11 Outro (thanking you all, Old School Labs)
Nestor and Dre finally get sponsored! Nestor finally loves a marvel movie! And Dre finally gets to talk about Vanderpump Rules! 2:21 SPONSOR6:29 GUARDIANS 3 (NO SPOILERS)25:51 VANDERPUMP RULES 38:11 GAME (WEIRD QUESTIONS)59:00 OUTRO
00:00 OPENING (Jenna Ortega drama & can Dre do the dance)6:19 WEDNESDAY (non spoiler)21:09 WEDNESDAY (spoilers)40:55 AFTER EVER HAPPY (no spoilers)51:19 GAME (Relationship Questions)
00:18 Intro/Tik Tok controversy05:02 Wakanda Forever (non spoilers)29:08 Wakanda Forever (spoilers)46:22 Game 59:03 Outro
Nestor and Dre come back with a lovey dove movie starring our favorite girl from Big Bang Theory and our disliked boy that gets any girl he wants. Will opposites attract? Or make for a good movie? 00:00 Intro5:30 Meet Cute review (non spoiler)21:09 Meet Cute review (spoilers)27:56 Meet Cute Scenario Game44:28 Outro (new things coming up talk)
00:00 Coffee Bean and Obi Wan24:48 Bob's Burgers (no spoilers)40:22 Game (Pitch it)
00:00 Intro and Morbius (spoilers)Fantastic Beasts 3 (13:13) Sonic 2 (30:47)Bad Guys (42:24)
00:00 Intro (Will Smith Slapping)8:03 Halo (non-spoiler review)17:40 Turning Red (non-spoiler review)42:00 Game (Fan Questions)
The audio this week was getting crazy due to technical difficulties but I'm trying to figure it out.
Nestor And Dre review the newest Matrix. Does it live up to the hype?
Nestor and Dre give their thoughts on the film and also speculate on what makes Tom Holland's Spiderman so enjoyable and disliked.00:00 (Non-Spoiler Review)15:36 (SPOILERS)
Nestor and Dre speculate on what they hope for and what they fear for Spiderman No Way Home
00:00 Intro11:40 Last Night In Soho (non-spoiler review)31:17 Night Teeth (non-spoiler review)42:14 Outro
Nestor and Dre review Marvel's newest controversial film, Eternals. Is it really the flop that critics claim it to be? And of course, enjoy the game segment that has Dre talking about animal crossing. 00:00 Intro (Travis Scott concert)05:17 Eternals review (non-spoiler)24:25 Fan Questions (Game)
00:00 Intro (welcoming Jess, AMC Porter Ranch, drinks at AMC)05:14 Halloween Kills (spoiler review)18:14 Game (Would You Rather?)27:18 Outro (thanking everyone)
00:00 Intro (Discussion about last weeks game)06:36 Squid Games (spoilers)35:46 Star Wars Visions (non-spoilers)1:05 Venom: Let There Be Carnage (non-spoilers)1:21 Outro (thanking you all)
00:00 Intro (Super Mario movie, Halloween Kills final trailer reaction)14:51 Malignant (spoiler and light spoiler review)43:50 Cinderella (review)59:04 Game (Bad Taste or Insecure)01 hr 25: Outro
00:18 (Intro, talking to AMC strangers, third wheeling) 05:09 Candyman review (non-spoiler review)20:42 Candyman (spoiler review)48:14 Game (11 Love Questions)56:22 Outro (thanking everyone)
Nestor and Dre have another anime week! They start off with arguing about Scarlett suing Disney, then find out if Dre really hates Jujutsu Kaisen, Nestor reviews the entire Chainsaw Man manga while trying to convince Dre that its good, and they finish off with a game of fan questions. Enjoy and thank you for listening!00:00 Beginning00:10 Say hello & Scarlett Johansson suing Disney11:56 Jujutsu Kaisen (spoiler free review)29:32 Chainsaw Man manga (spoiler free review)45:09 Game (Fan Questions)
Nestor and Dre review the prequel that no one wanted, and the sequel that seemed doomed. The results are surprising, and along the way they talk about energy drinks, theater sitting, and ordering food. Enjoy the episode!00:00 Intro06:39 Boss Baby 2 (non-spoiler review)20:52 Black Widow (non-spoiler review)48:32 Outro (Thanking people)
Join Nestor and Jesse as they delve into what AMC is like post covid and together they review the fastest movie around for the 50th time.00:00 INTRO00:25 AMC EXPERIENCE07:20 FAST 9 REVIEW (non-spoiler)41:00 GAME (Unanswerable Questions)
Boiling in a hot room, Nestor and Dre review the next big show from Marvel and they get deep with a show about surprisingly, everything. They finish up with a game of unanswered questions and then thank every one of you!00:00 Intro00:16 Talking Recording Situation 01:57 LOKI REVIEW (non-spoiler)15:43 Love Death and Robots S2 review (non-spoiler)27:19 Game (Deep Questions)40:07 Outro
Nestor and Dre have a week of horror and review the movies that made clapping and quietness scary. As fans of horror, do the movies live up to the hype? And is the Powerpuff live action show going to be the worst? Tune in and find out!00:00 Intro 02:08 (Powerpuff Girls leaked script reactions)11:23 A Quiet Place (non-spoiler)28:58 Conjuring "The Devil Made Me Do It" (non-spoiler)
Join Nestor and Dre as they become wildcats and review possibly the greatest musical franchise of all time! They also review Olivia's album and play a game of HSM questions.00:00 INTRO00:27 BREAKING FREE DUET (Nestor and Dre)02:30 SOUR (Album Review)04:49 HSMTMTS (spoiler free review)25:09 GAME (HSM Questions)33:53 OUTRO (Thanking all of you)
Join Nestor and Dre as they want to play a game of reviewing Spiral, Dre watches a movie about staring outside your window and they finish it off with a game of court cases. Thank You everyone!!!00:00 Intro00:27 Starting Talk02:06 Spiral review (non-spoiler)11:22 The Woman in the Window review (non spoiler)22:27 Game (Bullshit Or Not)
Join Nestor and Dre as they see if another superhero show can be great, talk about drugs in popcorn, and play game where they answer fan questions. Thank you for listening!00:00 Intro02:18 News (Drug Popcorn, Why were called Brown Popcorn)09:33 Invincible Review (non-spoiler)30:47 Game (Fan Questions)
Nestor and Dre watch another VS movie! From the producers of 'Into the Spiderverse', this netflix movie has a lot to live up to. Also, they play a game of Celebrities vs Everyone. 00:00 Intro 00:10 The Mitchells vs The Machines review (non-spoiler) 17:31 Game (Celebrities VS Everyone)
GET OVER HERE! And listen to Nestor and Jesse review Mortal Kombat in all its glory. 00:00 Intro 00:21 Mortal Kombat review (non-spoiler)
Nestor and Dre find out if Jamie Foxx can make a great show and they finally read reviews written by all of you. Thank you for listening! 00:00 Intro 00:26 News (Alfred Molina in Spiderman No Way Home) 07:20 Non-Spoiler Review (Dad Stop Embarrassing Me) 21:47 Game (Reading Reviews) 40:22 Outro
Nestor and Dre review two very different anime, and play a game to see what anime character they would play. Can Nestor review while feeling sick? Can Dre finally like something relating anime? 00:00 Intro/News 6:43 Beastars review (non spoiler) 17:50 Jujutsu Kaisen (non spoiler) 31:58 Game (What Anime Character Are You?)
RELEASE THE SNYDER CUT! Nestor and Dre each review a different show/movie. Did Dre enjoy Marvel's new show? Does Nestor think the Snyder cut was worth the hype?
It's chaos magic, Wanda. Or is it just a terrible show? Either way, you're the Wandavision spoiler review. 00:00 Intro 00:16 Wandavison (Spoiler Review)
Nestor and Dre review Tom and Jerry. Can it be the greatest kids film ever? Can it be relevant in this time period? Also, they discuss comments by Robert Downey Jr. and they finish it off with a game of fan questions. Thanks for listening!!!! 00:00 Intro 00:17 News (Robert's comment) 5:56 Tom and Jerry (non-spoiler review) 24:16 Game (Fan Questions) 42:46 Outro
It finally arrived!!! Nestor and Dre review the finals installment of the 'To All The Boys' series followed by a game where we answer fan questions. 00:00 Intro 00:18 News 12:58 To All The Boys: Always and Forever review (non-spoiler) 54:15 Game (Fan Questions) 1:08 Outro (Saying Thanks)
Nestor and Dre talk about toxic relationships in film, arguments, and who is an asshole, all in this review of Malcolm and Marie. 00:00 Intro 01:24 Review (Malcolm and Marie) 27:27 Game (Who's the Asshole?)
Nestor and Dre roast Kristen Stewart, review a new edgy show about fairies in college, and play a child's game on Buzzfeed. 00:00 Intro 00:18 News 13:59 Fate: The Winx Saga (non-spoiler review) 40:26 Game (Buzzfeed Winx Fairy)
Nestor, Dre, and Barbz review the first 2 episodes of WandaVision. Has marvel lost their minds? Is this everything we wanted and more? 00:00 Intro 00:17 News (Daredevil in Spiderman, Armie Hammer's Potential Cannibalism) 14:27 Non Spoiler review (WandaVision) 45:15 Outro
Nestor, Dre, and Barbz all go back to 1984 and see if Wonder Woman really is a wonder. Does it reach the hype? And together they play a game of 20 Questions Christmas edition! 00:00 Intro 00:20 News (Tom Cruise rant) 06:57 WW84 (non-spoiler review) 46:37 Game (20 Questions Christmas Edition) 50:37 Thanks
Marvel announced a slate of 25 projects so of course, Nestor and Dre try to make it to the end. Hear them slowly break mentally, wonder why people hate diverse characters, and side with Baby Yoda over Groot. 00:00 Intro 00:19 The Entire Marvel list (Theres no way I could go back and actually time stamp every single one) 48:22 Outro
Nestor, Dre, and Barbs find out if Netflix's Selena can be como la flor, what HBO did that caused such a stir in the movie world, and what gifts you should give to a guy for Christmas. 00:00 Intro 00:17 News (Disney/Hulu rumor, HBO Max streaming) 16:40 Selena (non spoiler review) 37:57 Game (Christmas Gifts for Guys) 50:41 Outro
The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda are back!!! And of course Nestor and Dre are addicted. The two of them discuss Michael Myer's new movie, Moon Knight, and Tomb Raider. To finish it off, they play a spooky game of Cursed Movies, and of course, it's filled with laughs and disrespect. 00:00 Intro 1:33 Tomb Raider 2 canceled 3:30 Halloween Kills Trailer 7:56 Moon Knight 11:42 The Mandalorian S2 review (non-spoiler) 26:43 Game (Cursed Movies) 38:52 Outro
Nestor and Barbz review Hubie Halloween, the newest Adam Sandler movie, and they get into a deep discussion about the best Halloween costume for girls. Thank you all for listening and enjoy the show! 00:00 Intro 00:15 News 06:45 Hubie Halloween (non-spoiler) 19:55 Game (Top Female Costumes) 33:18 Outro
Spooky Season is here! Nestor and Barbz go to a new spooky house that looks a little familiar and afterwards they find themselves watching an unlikely detective. 00:00 Intro 1:52 New Alice in Wonderland 4:16 Doctor Strange in Spiderman 3 13:20 Enola Holmes (spoiler-free review) 24:54 The Haunting Of Bly House (spoiler-free review) 39:13 Game (Halloween Candy)
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