Just Here for the Popcorn

We're ending up season one and gearing up for season 2. Hear the details of what's in store for January! Email us at justhereforthepopcornpodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message

Today we're reflecting on Roald Dahl's the Witches (2020). It wasn't quite what we expected when we sat down to watch the movie and we're sharing all of that in today's episode including: Why we love Octavia Spencer What actors were wasted in this film Our thoughts on this one versus the 1990 original movie Why movies for kids don't need to be "dumbed down" And so much more! Join us for the thirteenth episode of Just Here for the Popcorn! Email us at justhereforthepopcornpodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message

This week we're reflecting on the sequel to the Shining, Doctor Sleep. We talk everything from our desire to read the Stephen King novel to all the comparisons to Mike Flannigan's The Haunting of Hill House Series. Tune in next week for The Witches reflection. Email us at justhereforthepopcornpodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message

Kylie and Tom, as part of their first Halloween series, reflect on the 1980 horror / psychological thriller The Shining, how we were always the podcasters for the Overlook Hotel, and discuss: - The effect of isolation on the human mind and how this story, regardless of its paranormal aspects, succeeds as a suspenseful story on cabin fever - How this film was not respected upon release - How Wendy ends up fulfilling Jack's duties as caretaker for the hotel while sleeps in, works on his "novel", and shares drinks with the ghosts of the hotel. In addition, Jack failure in the role of husband and father existing before his violent tendencies consumed him. - What is Jack's relation to the Hotel and how the Overlook collects the souls of its occupants - The pivotal bathroom scene and the use of red in the film adaptation - What is the deal with the woman in Room 237? - Stephen King's disdain for the first adaptation of his 1977 novel Join us next week for the sequel, Dr. Sleep, set and released nearly 40 year later. Follow us on Instagram @justhereforthepopcornpodcast Email us at justhereforthepopcornpodcast@gmail.com Intro music: Gothamlicious by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5741-gothamliciousLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message

In our eighth and final episode of the Harry Potter series, we say goodbye to Hogwarts and the witches and wizards that held their own protecting it against the Death Eaters. We discuss: - What happens to the trio after the Battle of Hogwarts. - Harry's bizarre usage of the Imperius Curse on goblins and resulting destruction of Gringotts with the Ukrainian Ironbelly - How the Gringotts segment feels detached from the rest of the story taking place at Hogwarts - Wand allegiances and how they play into Voldemort's defeat - The mystery of Dumbledore's backstory and relation to his goat-loving brother, Aberforth, and his deceased kid sister - The return of many fan favorite characters / musical themes and crowd-pleasing moments in this final installment - Snape's enduring love for Harry's mother and all the knowledge he held onto all those years - the mastery or acceptance of death with the Horcruxes and Deathly Hallows - Neville's glow up journey Please come back next week for the first of a two-part Halloween-themed reflection of the Shining! Follow us on Instagram @justhereforthepopcornpodcast Email us at justhereforthepopcornpodcast@gmail.com Intro music: Gothamlicious by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5741-gothamliciousLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message

In this penultimate chapter of the Harry Potter series, we discuss: - The decision by Warner Brothers to split the last book of the saga into two films, starting a trend in Hollywood - Why Sorcerer's Stone beats all the other Harry Potter films, except the final installment - How this film is unlike any other in the series by skipping Hogwarts and instead focusing on a character-focused road trip for the trio - The hilarity of the Seven Potters plan and the shared father-son moment of sorts with Bill Weasley and his real life dad, Mad Eye Moody - Hermione's grief reflected in where she chooses to hide with Ron and Harry from the Death Eaters - Visiting almost every main character home: The Dursleys, The Burrow, The Granger residence, Malfoy Manor, Godric's Hollow, and the Lovegood residence - Ron finally showing he is not as worthless as many think him to be - Why we should have seen more of Dobby the House-Elf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message

Today we’re reflecting on Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. This is the sixth movie in the Harry Potter series and one of us liked it more than the other. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message

The Harry Potter movies get increasingly darker and the Order of the Phoenix is no exception. We loved this movie and we were so excited to review this one that we watched it immediately after recording the fourth episode. In this episode we discuss: Whether Ms. Figg might secretly be a FireSquid Luna’s similarity to Alice in Wonderland Why it’s cringeworthy to see Umbridge’s performance reviews of all the other Hogwarts professors How Harry’s lessons from the first four years play into the formation of Dumbledore’s Army Why Sirius may have set him up for it Ginny’s crush on Harry and other nods to the book How this book/movie uses Harry’s arc to reflect depression and trauma Tune in next week for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince…one of us actually may not have enjoyed that one. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Today we’re reflecting on the fourth movie in the Harry Potter Series. We cover topics such as: Azkaban’s Dental plan Voldemort, Tom’s most quotable character How both of the Crouches ticks give them away How Barty Crouch Jr. as Mad Eye Moody does more than just share the unforgivable curses with a room full of fourteen year olds; he reveals a great deal about their pasts as well Ron is the most fanboy of fanboys in this movie and holding on to a lot of teenage angst Considering how the Goblet of Fire would have worked as two movies instead of just one We’ll be back again next week with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. In the mean time, you can head to the link below to vote on the first Halloween movie we’ll reflect on. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L6PGR6K Links in show notes: Find out your Hogwarts House or Patronus https://my.wizardingworld.com/login Follow us on Instagram @justhereforthepopcornpodcast Email us at justhereforthepopcornpodcast@gmail.com Read the blog at https://justhereforthepopc.wixsite.com/popcorn/blog-1 Intro music: Gothamlicious by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5741-gothamliciousLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message

It was only after recording and seeing other reviews that we realized we had such an unpopular opinion on Disney’s latest live action adaptation. Today we’re reflecting on and sharing our different perspective on Mulan (2020). In this episode, we talk about: How this film is different than most Disney live action adaptations The introduction of new characters and adaptations of old favorites What we thought about the lack of musical numbers Whether we think it’s worth spending the $30 on this movie We don’t want to spoil anything here! If you’ve seen the movie, check out our spoiler-filled reflection (no pun intended) of Mulan (2020). Links in show notes: Follow us on Instagram @justhereforthepopcornpodcast Email us at justhereforthepopcornpodcast@gmail.com Intro music: Gothamlicious by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5741-gothamliciousLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message

Things start to look very different by the time Harry gets to his third year—and only partially because Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the first film in the series to get a new director. In this episode we talk about: Our thoughts on Harry being done putting up with the Dursley’s BS this year How this year at Hogwarts is unlike any of the others so far The specific musical score in this movie that stresses Kylie out How freaking awesome the Marauders are Tom’s Dementor impression What memory we would use to conjure our patronuses—plus what form our patronuses would take How, despite the fact that Harry looks like his father, he’s so much more like Sirius Black Fear and Happiness And so much more! We’ll be back on Tuesday 9/8 with a bonus episode on Mulan (2020) from Disney Plus. Yes, we decided it was worth the $30. Links in show notes: Find out your Hogwarts House or Patronus https://my.wizardingworld.com/login Follow us on Instagram @justhereforthepopcornpodcast Email us at justhereforthepopcornpodcast@gmail.com Intro music: Gothamlicious by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5741-gothamliciousLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message

In anticipation of the release of the Mulan (2020) on Disney Plus, we have a fun bonus episode for the podcast. Today we’re talking Disney’s Mulan—the 1998 version. We’re huge Disney fans and had so much fun reflecting on this one in particular. In today’s episode, we talk about How Shan Yu is similar to Thanos Why Mulan is so relatable Our admiration of Shang’s serious skills when it comes to training a bunch of men who have no clue what they’re doing Mulan’s quest for the greater good versus personal interest The humor that makes its way into the movie we never noticed as kids What we’re excited about in the 2020 life action installment We’re be back on Thursday 9/3 with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Tuesday, 9/8, you can hear our reflection of the new, live action Mulan on the podcast. Links mentioned in this episode: Follow us on Instagram @justhereforthepopcornpodcast Email us at justhereforthepopcornpodcast@gmail.com Intro music: Gothamlicious by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5741-gothamliciousLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message

In today’s episode, we’re reflecting on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. We’ve tried to rewatch the Harry Potter series so many times over the past five years and rarely seem to make it all the way through. Needless to say, we’ve watched Chamber more than we can count. This time around, we took an analytical eye to our reflection and had some insightful discussions about what we noticed during this watch. In today’s podcast we discuss: Tom’s highlights and faves from DC Fandome The concept of legacy/fame as seen through those who crave it, those who are indifferent, and those who just want it for status Questioning whether Dobby was just trying to protect Harry instead of making a bigger picture effort? Why we appreciate Tyler Warwick for his impressions of Every. Single. Harry. Potter. Character. (Go check him out!) How Dumbledore pulled a Michael Scott on Harry and Ron at the end And so much more Links mentioned in this episode: See Tyler Warwick's Harry Potter character impressions https://www.tiktok.com/@tyler_warwick?lang=en Read about why Dumbledore hired Lockhart https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/gilderoy-lockhart Follow us on Instagram @justhereforthepopcornpodcast Email us at justhereforthepopcornpodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message

Today we’re reflecting on one of the first movie in one of the most meaningful series to us: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. One of the rare times Kylie was way more into the movie than the popcorn. In this episode, we discuss How in 2020, Uncle Vernon would be labeled a “Karen” The friendship of Harry, Ron, and Hermione from train car to facing a three-headed dog Dumbledore’s quest for the greater good vs Harry's well-being How Harry’s upbringing influences his relationships Why Hagrid is the stand-out character of this movie (“Dry up, Dursley you great prune!”) Links mentioned in episode: Find us on Instagram @justhereforthepopcornpodcast Email us at justhereforthepopcornpodcast@gmail.com Read Tom's Harry Potter Blog Post: Book vs. Movie Join us next week for a reflection on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message

In our "zeroth" episode, we're talking about Palm Springs starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Millioti, Peter Gahllager, and JK Simmons. Tune in next for a review series of Harry Potter. Grab the popcorn and enjoy our thoughts on Palm Springs. Intro music: Gothamlicious by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5741-gothamliciousLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow us on Instagram: @justhereforthepopcornpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justherepopcorn/message