In the Wheelhouse

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the Detroit Tigers are the best team in baseball and the Chicago Cubs are (one of) the best teams in the National League. They meet in Detroit for a mid-season preview of a possible World Series matchup. We then pivot to Popcorn with critiques of two more moviesthat we think might be worth your time. The first is Tom's suggestion, The Rules of the Game (1939), directed by Jean Renoir.  Leo's choice is a Clint Eastwood project, The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976).Next Show's Films:Leo's Pick: The Birdcage (1996)Tom's Pick:  The Best Years of our Lives (1946).

This week on a Memorial Day episode of Peanuts and Popcorn, we review two movies. We begin with Leo's choice, Jackie Chan's Super Cop (1992), and finally, Tom's selection, Take Shelter (2011). Next Show's Films:Leo's Pick: Outlaw Josie Wales (1976)Tom's Pick:  The Rules of the Game (1939)

This week on a Mother's Day episode of Peanuts and Popcorn, we'll review two movies. We'll begin with Leo's choice, the Argentine (2014) film, Relatos Salvajes (Wild Tales), and finally, Tom's selection, The Night of the Hunter (1955). Next Show's Films:Leo's Pick: Supercop (1992)Tom's Pick:  Take Shelter (2011)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we begin with Leo's choice-starring Gene Hackman: Crimson Tide (1995). Our second feature is Tom's selection: the Vittorio de Sica classic, the Bicycle Thief (1948).Next Show's Films:Leo's Pick: Wild Tales (2014)Tom's Pick:  The Night of the Hunter (1955)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we honor the passing of the American director David Lynch---as we review two of his best-known films: Mulholland Drive (2001) and Blue Velvet (1986).Next Show:Leo's Pick: Crimson Tide (1995) Tom's Pick: Bicycle Thieves (1948)

This week on Peanuts & Popcorn we review Elem Klimov's Come and See (1985) and The Heist of the Century (2020) from Argentina. Next Show will be a celebration of the work of David Lynch with Leo's choice of Blue Velvet (1986) and Tom's selection Mulholland Drive (2001).

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we do our post mortem on the recent Oscars and then we review our first two non-Oscar selections for 2025. Tom's choice is, The Vanishing (1988) directed by George Suizer. We close with Leo's choice, My Old Ass (2024) starring Aubrey Plaza. Next Show:Leo's Pick: The Heist of the Century (2021) Tom's Pick: Come and See (1985) 

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we do double double-feature of reviews ahead of this evening's 2025 Oscar Awards ceremony. We will start with Conclave and The Nickel Boys, and we finish with The Substance and The Brutalist.Next Show:Leo's Pick: My Old Ass (2024) Tom's Pick: The Vanishing (1988)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we break down two more 2025 Oscar nominees for Best Picture. We'll get things going with the controversial, Emilia Peréz, starring Karla Gascón and Zoe Saldaña; directed by JacquesAudiard, and A Complete Unknow, starring Timothée Chalamet and Edward Norton, directed by James Mangold.Next up our Oscar preview show with the reviews forThe Brutalist (2024)The Substance (2024)Conclave (2024)The Nickel Boys (2024)

This week, we kick off the 9th season of Peanuts & Popcorn's nationally ranked movie podcast. P&P returns to discuss two of Oscar's Best Picture nominees from last year. We begin with Wicked (2024), directed by John Chu, starring Cynthia Erivo and Arianna Grande. We close out with Anora (2024), directed by Sean Baker, starring Mikey Madison, Paul Wesiman and Yura Borasov. Next Show: Leo's Pick: Emelia Perez (2024) Tom's Pick: A Complete Unknown (2024)

This week on the final episode of Peanuts and Popcorn for the 2024 season, we hand out the second annual “Poppy” Awards; where we select the best from the movies we've reviewed this year. We will give awards for best actor, actress, worst picture, best director and the coveted Paul Katzowsky award for Best Picture in a movie suggested by the other.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, in Popcorn, we start with the Popcorn and our last two choices for the calendar year, Brooklyn (2004) and Still Crazy (1998). In Peanuts, the Classic Era Committee meets to re-consider the cases of a small group of potential Hall of Famers, and Lou Whitaker is not one of them. The World Series has ended and no one is surprised to see the Dodgers reach the top of the mountain. How significant is it to see Shohei Otani win a title? Next Week, the 2nd Annual Poppies.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we open a steaming bag of Popcorn, as we start with Mel Brooks', Young Frankenstein (1974), while pivoting to a newer work, How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022). In Peanuts, we mourn the loss of Fernando Valenzuela. We react to both League Championship Series and the resulting matchup of the Dodgers and Yankees for the World Title. We ask the question, is spending the most the best way to win a title? The Reds hire Terry Francona and the Tigers and the White Sox are for sale. Next Show: Leo's Pick: Still Crazy (1998) Tom's Pick: Brooklyn (2015)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we open the bag of Popcorn with Leo's selection, Road to Perdition (2002) and we close out with Tom's pick, The Last Detail (1973). In Peanuts, we say good bye to Pete Rose and Luis Tiant. Detroit's Cinderella story comes to an end in Cleveland. Bob Uecker gets emotional in final Brewer game of the season. Next Show: Leo's Pick:  How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022) Tom's Pick: Young Frankenstein (1975)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we begin with the Popcorn with two excellent selections, perhaps the two best this season, Atlantic City (1980), and Y Tu Mamá También (2001). In Peanuts, we salute the Detroit Tigers, their excellent fans and their first-rate broadcaster. The Chicago White Sox are now the worst team of the modern era and Shohei Otani has possibly the greatest day of any hitter ever. Next Show: Leo's Pick: The Road to Perdition (2002) Tom's Pick: The Last Detail (1973)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we open the Popcorn bag with Tom's pick, Ghost World (2001). Then we discuss Leo's selection Terry Gilliam's, Time Bandits (2001). We then pivot to the Peanuts. We mourn the passing of Ed Kranepool. Shohei Otani may add something to his resume that no one has ever done before. We then turn to Chicago baseball with an eye on how the Cubs can improve for next season and we talk about two things to watch for with the White Sox as they wind down their debacle of a season. Next Show: Leo's Pick: Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001) Tom's Pick: Atlantic City (1980)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we start with the Popcorn and Tom's choice from 1998, Run Lola Run. Leo's pick is Woody Allen's A Rainy Day in New York City. In Peanuts, we discuss the new Greg Maddux documentary on the MLB Network. The Cubs and Tigers dance at the fringes of respectability all the while holding our attention.   Next Show: Leo's Pick: Time Bandits (2019) Tom's Pick: Ghost World (2001)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we start with the big bag of Popcorn with Tom's  selection, Terrence Malick's Days of Heaven (1978). We then break down Leo's choice, Brian De Palma's Blow Out (1981). This week in Peanuts we discuss the pending 6 Inning rule which will change MLB Pitching. We look at the future of the Tigers which could spell the end of the Javy Baez Project. Jason Benetti comes back to Chicago and the Tigers and Yankees square of in the Little League Classic. Next Show: Leo's Pick: A Rainy Day in New York (2019) Tom's Pick: Run Lola Run (1998)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we start with the popcorn with Leo's  selection, Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). Then we will break down Tom's choice for this week, the Coen Brothers' Miller's Crossing (1990). In Peanuts, the Hall of Fame induction ceremony is this weekend. Congratulations to Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, Joe Mauer and Jim Leyland. How do new Hall of Famers react when they meet with the older ones? Next Show: Leo's Pick: Blow Out (1981) Tom's Pick: Days of Heaven (1978)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we discuss our recent trips to Panama, Ireland and Spain during our summer break. We mourn the passing of the immortal Willie Mays and in Popcorn, we discuss The Outfit (1973) and Breaking Away (1979). Next Show: Leo's Pick: Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) Tom's Pick: Miller's Crossing (1990)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we start with this week's bag of popcorn and Tom's choice, Missing (1982), with Jack Lemmon and Sissy Spacek. We then review Leo's selection, Get Shorty (1995), with John Travolta, Rene Russo and Gene Hackman. In Peanuts, we say our farewells to umpire Angel Hernandez, the most hated umpire since Joe West. Negro League statistics have finally been integrated into the Major League database, and there are some new leaders in several categories. And Mets reliever, Jorge Lopez will lose his roster spot after he blows up on the mound and then later off of it. Next Show: Leo's Pick:  The Outfit (1973) Tom's Pick: Breaking Away (1979)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we begin with the Popcorn and Tom's selection from 1973, The Last of Sheila. Leo's selection comes to us from Romania, the crime thriller, The Whistlers (2019). In Peanuts, there are some very interesting rookies in MLB this season. Who has the inside track on winning ROY? The politics of a number change and the AL Central is no longer the worst division in baseball. Next Show: Leo's Pick:  Get Shorty (1995) Tom's Pick: Missing (1982)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we open the popcorn bag to break down the Pedro Almodovar sex comedy, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988). We then discuss a request from a listener, Swingers (1996) with John Favreau and Vince Vaughn. In Peanuts, we mourn the passing of Whitey Herzog. We analyze some recent MLB umpire miscues. Max Fried, of the Atlanta Braves, pitches a Maddux. The Chicago Cubs have a successful homestand despite a rash of injuries, while the Detroit Tigers fight for respectability in the American League. Next Show: Leo's Pick:  The Whistlers (2019) Tom's Pick: The Last of Sheila (1973)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we open the bag of popcorn with an underappreciated gem by Akira Kurosawa, Tom's choice, High and Low (1963). Steve Soderbergh directed the star-studded project Leo suggested. Based on a novel by Elmore Leonard, Out of Sight (1998). In Peanuts, we react to the recent developments regarding Shohei Otani. One of them has nothing to do with gambling. The Cubs can hit, but their pitching is thin. The Tigers are the opposite, great pitching, they can't hit. Next Show: Leo's Pick:  Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988) Tom's Pick: Swingers (1996)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we open the Popcorn with Tom's selection for today's episode, the Wes Anderson film, Rushmore (1998). For Leo, we go back to 1974 for the Lords of Flatbush. In Peanuts, the 2024 season is underway. We'll predict the teams who will qualify for the playoffs as well as the fortunes for the Cubs and Tigers. We'll react to a guest column in the New York Times by Rafi Kohan. Shohei Otani is in the news, but for all the wrong reasons, and it looks like the Cubs and Dodgers will open the 2025 season in Japan. Next Show: Leo's Pick:  Out of Sight (1998) Tom's Pick: High and Low (1963)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the 2024 Oscars have come and gone, we will examine Tommy's uncanny ability to select the winners in nearly every category. We then review our respective selections. Leo's choice, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, and Tom's, The Zone of Interest.  In Peanuts, as we near Opening Day, we make our predictions as to how the Cubs and Tigers will fare. Mazel Tov to Shohei Otani and his new bride and Yoshi Yamamoto and his black bag are changing the ways the Dodgers train their players. Next Show: Leo's Pick:  Short Cuts (1993) Tom's Pick: Rushmore (1998)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we start with an extra-long Popcorn. First up, two more reviews of the nominees for Best Picture of 2023: Anatomy of a Fall, and American Fiction. We will also reveal our favorites for the major Oscar categories---as well as predict the winners. In an abbreviated version of peanuts, we'll talk about another Black Ace, former Twin and Guardian, Mudcat Grant. Cody Bellinger returns to the North Side, we pose the question: are the Cubs at least as good as they were last season? Finally, the Philadelphia Phillies have done away with their $1 hot-dog promotion. We are left to wonder why. Next Show: Leo's Pick:  The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) Tom's Pick: The Zone of Interest (2023)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we start with the popcorn with our reviews of two more Best Picture nominees, Leo's pick, Bradley Cooper's Maestro, and Tom's pick, Poor Things with Emma Stone. In Peanuts, we open the bag with great hope and anticipation as Spring Training has begun in Arizona and Florida. Players in both sites are having difficulties with the Nike's special Spring Training uniforms. An arrest is made in the vandalization of a Jackie Robinson statue, and we will talk about “The Black Aces”, a handful of African-American pitchers who have each won 20 games in the Majors. Next Show: Leo's Pick:  American Fiction (2023) Tom's Pick: Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we kick off our 8th season with our Popcorn discussion on the 2023 nominees for Best Picture. We'll start with Tom's choice, The Holdovers, then move to Leo's pick, Martin Scorsese's Flowers of the Killer Moon. In Peanuts, we react to the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, the Dodgers signing of Shohei Otani and the Cubs firing of David Ross and subsequent hiring of Craig Counsell. Next Show: Leo's Pick:  Maestro (2023) Tom's Pick: Poor Things (2023)

And I'm Leo Fontana. This week on the final episode of the 2023 season, we open the bag of Popcorn by going back to 1975 for my movie, Rocky, before we break down Tommy's final pick of the season, Zodiac. Then we will announce the winners our annual Poppy Awards for this year's best P&P Movies. In Peanuts, the World Series has come and gone, the Texas Rangers won in 5 games over the Arizona Diamondbacks and despite some dramatic storylines, hardly anyone watched. We'll talk about why. Leo's 2023 Poppy Award winner: Argentina- 1985 Tom's 2023 Poppy Award winner: Prince of the City

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we begin with Robert Altman's, The Long Goodbye (1973) and end with Norman Jewison's, Other People's Money (1991). In Peanuts, we react to recent events in playoff baseball as the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks face off in the World Series. Dusty Baker announces his retirement after 28 years as a big-league manager. The playoff format has been a source of controversy, we'll add our two cents to the discussion. Kim Ng and the Miami Marlins part company while the Cubs are rumored to be interested in acquiring Juan Soto. Next Show: Leo's Pick: Rocky (1976) Tom's Pick: Zodiac (2007)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn…we open the bag of popcorn with Tommy's selection from 2010, Tony Scott's, Unstoppable. Next, we break down Leo's choice for this week, John Huston's, Prizzi's Honor (1985). In Peanuts, the League Championship Series are set, and some unlikely teams have made their way to Baseball's Final Four. We'll answer the question, is the current playoff format fair to the higher-seeded teams? Attendance was up in 2023, did the new rule changes have anything to do with it? It's been 20 years since the Bartman game, what have we learned. Next Show: Leo's Pick: Other People's Money (1991) Tom's Pick: The Long Goodbye (1973)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn…We open a steaming bag of hot-buttered popcorn with a double-feature of excellent features, Ang Lee's, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. We then break down Tommy's choice, Martin Scorcese's After Hours. In Peanuts, with a clear(er) picture of the playoff matchups, we make our picks for the first round. Finally, the Cubs just miss out on the playoffs, was the season a failure and what can they do to improve for next season? Next Show: Leo's Pick: Prizzi's Honor (1985) Tom's Pick: Unstoppable (2010)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we start with the popcorn as we begin with Leo's selection, the 1996 Barry Levinson effort, Sleepers. Then we discuss the final film of Tom's pet project of Best Picture winners that he has not seen on the big screen, Ridley Scott's Gladiator. Then we chew down the peanuts as the Atlanta Braves win their sixth straight NL East title. The Boston Red Sox fire Chaim Bloom and the LA Dodgers move on from Jose Urias. Blake Snell or Justin Steele? Who deserves to win the NL Cy Young Award. Finally, the Chicago Cubs come back to earth, but are still in line for a playoff berth. Next Show: Leo's Pick: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (2000) Tom's Pick:  After Hours (1985)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we start with a fresh batch of popcorn with Leo's selection, JJ Abrams' Super 8. Tom's choice for this episode is the third of four Best Picture winners that he has not seen on the big screen: Terms of Endearment. In Peanuts, Shohei Otani tore a ligament, but there are questions as to how serious it is. After shots are fired from within, or from outside their home ballpark, the Chicago White Sox fire their President of Baseball Operations AND their General Manager, and their owner is left to explain why he did not even look outside the organization to replace them. Meanwhile, the Cubs are in the playoff hunt and all is rainbows and unicorns on the North Side. Next Show: Leo's Pick: Sleepers (1996) Tom's Pick:  Gladiator (2000)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we begin with a big bag of Popcorn with Tom's choice for this week, Robert Redford's Ordinary People. Leo's choice is a favorite from 23 years ago, Billy Elliot. In Peanuts, we lead off with a discussion on why so many plays that would normally be called errors are ruled as hits. We catch up on Kevin Brown's return to the airwaves as well as the latest news on Wander Franco. The Dodgers retire Fernando Valenzuela's number and we'll react to the final two games of Cubs/Sox Crosstown Classic. Next Show: Leo's Pick: Super 8 (2011) Tom's Pick:  Terms of Endearment (1983)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we open up the bag of popcorn as we review Tom's choice, The Greatest Show on Earth. Up next is Leo's choice, Oppenheimer. In Peanuts, we begin with a reaction to MLB Commissioner, Rob Manfred, earning a four-year extension. Does he deserve it? We will tell a tale of two no-hitters, one in the best of times, the other in the worst. We also examine the state of Chicago baseball after the trading deadline. Leo's Pick: Billy Elliott (2000) Tom's Pick:  Ordinary People (1980)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we begin with Tommy's choice in honor of the passing of Treat Williams with Prince of the City. Our second feature is the Jim Jarmusch effort, starring Forrest Whitaker, Ghost Dog. In “Peanuts”, we discuss the awful All-Star uniforms. We also find that the Baltimore Orioles have overtaken Tampa Bay for first place in the best division in baseball. Will they trade for Otani to put them over the top? Jen Pawol becomes the first woman to umpire a AAA game. Can the Major Leagues be far away? Next Show's Films: Leo's Pick: Oppenheimer (2023) Tom's Pick:  The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… The double-feature film discussion begins with Tom's selection, Le Samourai. We then move to Leo's choice, The Full Monty. In “Peanuts”, the Reds, Diamondbacks and Orioles are at or near the top of their respective divisions. We'll discuss how they have all taken advantage of the new rule changes. Commissioner, Rob Manfred, reveals he is having second thoughts on granting immunity for players involved in the sign-stealing scandal. The Cardinals and Giants will play a game as a tribute to the Negro Leagues next season, while the Cubs and Cardinals finally face off in London. Next Show's Films: Leo's Pick: Ghost Dog (1999) Tom's Pick:  Prince of the City (1981)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we kick off our double feature with Bogart and Bacall in To Have and Have Not, while our second film is the 1955 Burt Lancaster directorial debut, The Kentuckian. In Peanuts, we discuss the retirement of friend of the show, Bartolo Colon. We'll also react to a recent Jayson Stark column in The Athletic. Stephen Strasburg has another setback. Finally, we mourn the passing of Ed Stack, the former president of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Next Show's Films: Leo's Pick: The Full Monty (1997) Tom's Pick:  Le Samouraï (1967)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… We open up the bag of “Popcorn” with Tom's choice, the W. C. Fields 1934 film, It's a Gift. Leo's choice is a slightly more modern selection, the re-imagining of the Cyrano de Bergerac classic, Roxanne. In “Peanuts”, we'll react to Jayson Stark's list of active players who may be headed to the Hall of Fame. We'll ask the question, “What has happened to the no-hitter?  Christopher Morel is showing Cubs fans that he is certainly worth the price of admission. We'll look at some not so famous “one-hit wonders”. Next Show's Films: Leo's Pick: The Kentuckian (1955) Tom's Pick: To Have and Have Not (1944)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… our first Popcorn selection is Tommy's choice, the 1970's film-noir classic, Night Moves. Our second film, chosen by Leo, is the more recent film about the prosecution of the military dictatorship in Santiago Mitre's, Argentina 1985. In Peanuts, it has been two and half years since MLB announced they would integrate Negro League stats into the historical database. Why is it taking so long? The Tampa Bay Rays keep rolling, but the AL East is far from won as the Orioles fight to keep pace. Meanwhile, for the first time since… ever? The Yankees and the Cardinals find themselves in sole possession of last place in their divisions. Jose Abreu receives a warm welcome from the White Sox fans. Next Show's Films: Leo's Pick: Roxanne (1987) Tom's Pick: It's a Gift (1934)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… we begin with Tom's "Popcorn" selection, the Akira Kurosawa film, Ikiru and we pivot to Leo's choice, the cross-dressing classic, Tootsie. In “Peanuts”, we examine the issue of robot umpires. We take a look at the YouTube documentary, Last Comiskey. The Oakland A's will soon have the dubious distinction of having changed addresses four times. Cubs' lefty, Drew Smiley, loses a chance at a perfect game in the most agonizing way. All this and more on Peanuts and Popcorn. Next Show's Films: Tom's Pick: Night Moves (1975) Leo's Pick: Argentina, 1985 (2022)

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… We begin with Tom's choice, Robert Mitchum in a film noir classic, Out of the Past, next up in this week's double feature will be Excalibur, by John Boorman. In “Peanuts”, the Tampa Bay Rays are off and running. Shades of the '84 Tigers? AJ Hinch benches Javy Baez after a baserunning blunder. How bad have things gotten in Detroit? The Cubs are selling beer bats, all the way through the 8th inning now.

This week on P&P, our Popcorn talk highlights the strong supporting work of Harvey Keitel.  First, we discuss Leo's choice, Smoke. We then conclude with Tom's selection, the Martin Scorsese classic, Taxi Driver.   Next up: Tom's pick: Out of the Past (1947) and Leo's pick: Excalibur (1981). In “Peanuts”, we go through the highs and lows of the World Baseball Classic as MLB makes some small changes to the pitch clock rule. Tom and I make our predictions for 2023.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… We open the bag of Popcorn as the 2023 Oscars have come and gone. We'll react to the winners and losers as well as discuss two films, Martin Scorcese's, The King of Comedy (1982) and Lion (2016), starring Dev Patel. Next up: Tom's pick: Taxi Driver (1976) and Leo's pick: Smoke (1995). In Peanuts, the World Baseball Classic is rolling along. The US defeats Venezuela 9-7 on a grand slam by Trea Turner and advances to the semifinals. The new rule changes seem to be having the desired effect on pace of play in Spring Training. Can it be sustained? What are some of the other unintended consequences? Finally, Trevor Bauer joins a disgraced Addison Russell in Japan.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… We dish out the Popcorn first---as we review Best Picture nominees, The Fabelmans and Everything Everywhere All at Once. We'll also announce our choices for next week's Oscar winners. Next up: Tom's pick: Lion and Leo's pick: The King of Comedy. Our peanuts are salty this week as the Sox are having issues with local media. We cover off on the new rule changes and our early impressions.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn… the Best Picture nominees are the focus of this week's discussion as we review the merits of The Banshees of Inisherin and Tar. Up Next: The Fabelman's and Everything Everywhere All at Once. In the Peanuts bag, pitchers and catchers have reported to their respective training grounds in Florida and Arizona as players prepare for the upcoming season. We'll discuss the World Baseball Classic, the efforts underway to increase African American participation in MLB as well as some of the new rule changes implemented this year.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, we kick off our brand-new format, appropriately with Stanley Kubrick's classic, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Our 2nd film is Robert Mandel's F/X from 1986. Next up are Tar and The Banshees of Inisherin. We also have much to discuss on the pending MLB season, offseason grades and more on the season premiere of Peanuts and Popcorn.

This week on the final episode of the season on Peanuts and Popcorn, Dusty Baker gets his ring as the Astros win the World Series. It was one for the ages. Pete Rose will make the first bet at the new Sportsbook at Great American Ballpark and we look at the Athletics' list of the 25 top free agents. Coming to a Major League Baseball stadium near you: pitchers, catchers and hitters challenging balls and strikes. The Diabillas of Hondzonot will not be stopped as the White Sox announce their choice to manage in 2023. Ian Happ wins the Gold Glove, but where will Willson Contreras sign? Finally, in the last popcorn discussion of 2022, at the 40:35 mar--we'll look at the Gurinder Chadra film, What's Cooking.

This week on Peanuts and Popcorn, the World Series has begun. We will discuss what has happened, what we think will happen and what we want to happen. For the first time since 1950, not a single American born black player is on either roster. The White Sox still have yet to name a manager, will the World Series result affect their options? Frank Thomas is portrayed as a bit of a jerk in a new book. Christopher Morel gives the Cubs flexibility this winter and finally, in our Popcorn discussion, Martin Scorsese's, Hugo. Next week: What's Cooking