Pop Culture Confessions is a podcast about revealing (and atoning for) our greatest movie sins-by-omission. Your three hosts are ready to bare their souls and fix their cultural blind spots for your entertainment. Please be gentle.
Dani has never seen Return of the Jedi!
THE SAGA CONTINUES... Dani has never seen The Empire Strikes Back, but she's pretty sure there's something about a father in this one. And maybe a sister? What is Yoda anyway? Where did Darth get the armor and why does he breathe like that? Why is Hans being such a problematic jerk? All this and more will be revealed! Join us!
THIS IS IT, the one we've all been waiting for: our good friend Dani has never seen a single Star War! Not a one of them! How will her expectations hold up in the face of reality? Especially with two full-blown, lifelong fans struggling not to lose their cool or spoil anything along for the ride?This episode kicks off a three-part series covering the entire original trilogy. Stay tuned for more!
A spooky movie? In MY holiday season? It'll feel like October all over again when you listen to your three confessionauts break down The Lost Boys!
Long before Baby Yoda was even a twinkle in Jon Favreau's eye, America was obsessed with a different tiny alien. But Dani has never seen E.T., and she's pretty sure she's not a fan of the Mud Monster or his weird finger. Join us to find out how this movie holds up almost 40 (!) years later.
Travel with us to the distant past, to the year two thousand and sixteen, when nary a soul knew the story of these our brave heroes who stole the plans to the Death Star.
Four boys. Three podcasters. One body. Zero times that Amanda has seen Stand by Me.
Two out of three podcast hosts agree... they've never seen My Cousin Vinny! This episode has it all: a whole bunch of Marisa Tomei appreciation, a celebration of very tall faces and a festival of bad Noo Yawk accents (ours, not the movie's).
Ryan likes explosions. Armageddon has TONS of explosions. Why, then, has Ryan never seen it? Join us for this week's episode to discover how Michael Bay's peak-90's magnum opus(?) holds up in 2019.
And we're back! Amanda's never seen the mother of all Bond movies. Will this artifact of the 1960's entertain these judgmental 2019 podcasters?
Hannah somehow made it out of the late '90s without ever watching a young man do bad things to a pie! Unfortunately for her, that blissful ignorance is about to end. Join us to see if American Pie holds up or if it's too problematic for these adult '90s kids to endure.
It's about to get ribald up in the No Shame Zone.
Hannah has never seen Friday, so join us as we go Behind the Memes and discover the context for our favorite reaction GIFs.
Ladies and ladies, start your weep engines. It's time for our first TRIPLE confession, which just so happens to be approaching the 30th anniversary of Steel Magnolias!
This week we're watching a movie that both Amanda and Missy skipped, even though it has not one, not two, but THREE memorable catchphrases. (More catchphrases = better movie, if you believe the science.) Anyway, it's Jerry Maguire and you should listen to this episode.
The trio tackle Slumdog Millionaire this week! Are these opinions their final answers? Computer-ji, we are about to find out! And happy one year anniversary to the PCC crew!
As it turns out, newly minted Edgar Wright fan Ryan has never seen Hot Fuzz. Does it hold up? We're ready to serve as Judge Judy and executioner for the second installment of the Cornetto trilogy, so join us to hear our verdict! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/popcultureconfessions/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pcccast
Two out of three Confessionauts have never seen Alien (singular, not plural), and they're ready to enter H.R. Giger's beautiful dark twisted fantasy for your amusement.
This week we had a real surprise: Ryan, aka the guy with a Star Trek tattoo, shocked us all by admitting he's never seen The Wrath of Khan. Follow us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter
Icon of feminist cinema or overwrought cheesefest? We're debating Thelma & Louise, because Amanda has shockingly never seen it. Before the Girl Power Council revokes her membership, let's jump in the time machine and see how this movie holds up!
Two out of our three Confessionistas have never seen The Karate Kid! Join us on a trip to the magical land of Karate Valley, where all boys are blond (except one), headbands are Ultimate Fashion, and the economy is 100% karate-based.
Sonic isn't the only one who's gotta go fast -- the car boys (and car girl) of The Fast and the Furious can't get enough of that sweet, sweet go juice. But Ryan and Amanda have never seen it, so they only understand slow! Join us as we watch this movie and try to figure out why it has 27 sequels.
What if Mean Girls, but also murder? Amanda has never seen Heathers, so join us as we travel back to the era of Peak Winona and break down this quirky comedy about teen sociopaths.
One third of the Confession Crew is on maternity leave, but we managed to steal a guest host from the past (don't ask) and she's got a secret to reveal: Missy has never seen Rocky! Join us as we revisit this tale of punch-drunk love and introduce Missy to the handsomest, dumbest man in Philadelphia. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @pcccast
It may be one of the most dragged movies in history, but Hannah loves Waterworld, so in solidarity Ryan and Amanda are gonna power through it. Spoiler: it's not quite as bad as all that. Stay 'til the end for a confession to end all confessions, plus some time paradox nonsense and a shocking twist!
Is Scarface the ultimate dude movie, or can two Millennial women learn to love Tony Montana and his zany adventures? Join us as Amanda and Hannah watch Scarface for the very first time. This should go well.
This week we're watching another beloved, divisive piece of '80s childhood nostalgia... what could possibly go wrong? Join us as we introduce Hannah to Jim Henson's wildest fever dream: The Dark Crystal!
Ryan and Hannah are very confused RE: babies and why they do not belong in corners -- that's why we had to watch Dirty Dancing, so they'd know the truth. Join us as we watch this '80s classic about sexy dancing (that's secretly a pro-choice parable).
War is hell, but also kind of cool maybe? This movie isn't sure. Anyway, Amanda's never seen Full Metal Jacket and R. Lee Ermey is VERY DISPLEASED. Let's help her get her rear in gear and finally watch it!
Uh oh, Hannah just confessed she's never seen The Green Mile! How are we going to goof our way through this one? It gets a little dark, but we did our best to lighten the mood with some tone-inappropriate bathroom humor and only a moderate amount of crying. Join us, won't you?
In honor of Galentine's Day, we're watching everyone's favorite feminist lawyer comedy, Legally Blonde! Ryan confessed that he's never seen it -- will his opinion bend in a positive direction, or will this movie make him snap? Join us to find out...
This week Amanda confesses she's never seen Reservoir Dogs! Who are these dogs, and why do they hang out by the water? Why is the poster made of cardboard? Why are they all wearing suits to do crime? She has no idea. All she knows is that it's time to fix the problem, and Hannah and Ryan are here to help.
Jump in the Hot Box Time Machine for a trip back to 2004 to watch Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle! Not only has Hannah never seen this stoner classic, but she double-sinned by *lying* about it to her friends. Join us to help her atone, and to finally settle the eternal fight about which regional burger chain is the best.
This week we learned that Amanda has never seen Saving Private Ryan, which just so happens to be Ryan's favorite movie of all time (no pressure)! Join us, but brace yourself for some hyperrealistic old-timey violence, wrenching moral choices and Big Damon Energy.
The 90's are back ( back again ) with this week's confession: Hannah has never seen Trainspotting! Join us in the land of heroin chic and not-so-chic, when Gen X counterculture ruled and dummies with lame stuff like dental insurance drooled.
Merry holidays, y'all! This week Ryan gives in and finally watches Love Actually, despite his aversion to romcoms and all things Emma Thompson. Will he hate it? Or will we all learn the true meaning of Christmas, or something? Tune in to learn the shocking answer!
It's the most wonderful time of the year, except for the fact that Amanda has never seen the 80's classic Gremlins! It's technically a Christmas movie, so join us for some zany, slapstick, kid-friendly holiday fun... wait, did she just shove that thing's head in a blender??
It's getting a little spicy in the No-Shame Zone this week! Hannah has never seen When Harry Met Sally, which leads your hosts into that age-old debate about whether women and men can be friends. Will the podcast be forever splintered or will we emerge stronger than ever?
It's beginning to look a lot like... 1995? Everyone else is talking about holiday movies, but here at Pop Culture Confessions we don't play by the rules. So we're talking about Clueless, which Ryan has never seen! Journey back to the era of plaid skirts and questionable catchphrases with us, won't you?
This week we're helping Amanda fix a grave mistake: she's never seen There Will Be Blood, and thus has no idea what all this milkshake hype is about. Does Paul Thomas Anderson's biggest box office hit hold up 11 years later?
This week we're time traveling back to the 90's with a journey to Wayne's World, which Hannah confessed she's never seen. Is it still funny? How do the references hold up 26 years later? Can an SNL sketch ever be a decent movie? Let's find out!
Hold on to your heartstrings, because they're about to get tugged. Join us this week as Ryan reveals he's never seen The Iron Giant. Will this beloved cult classic stand the test of time?
This week's confession is so big we had to call in an expert! For the final episode of Spookytober, Chris Brecheen of Writing About Writing joins your three hosts to talk about Misery, which (yet again) Amanda and Hannah have never seen. Thankfully, we've got a Certified Writing Expert on hand to answer questions like: Is losing your life's work worse than having your ankles sledgehammered? How realistic are Paul's writing rituals? What does a greasy protein bar have to do with good writing? And more!
Yeehaw, y'all! This week we discovered that BOTH of our Texas-raised hosts have somehow never seen The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Tune in to hear the saga of a sentient, alt-right chainsaw out for revenge, tales from the inexplicable 10 acres of land granted to every Texan at birth, and maybe the strongest reaction any of us has had to any movie ever.
It's getting a little spooky in the No Shame Zone this week. Amanda and Hannah are watching Halloween for the first time... will the grandfather of all slasher movies be enough to scare these jaded Millennials?
We're kicking off Spookytober with Shaun of the Dead, which Ryan has been refusing to watch in order to annoy one of his friends. Will it live up to the hype or leave Ryan colder than the corpse of (SPOILER REDACTED)? Join us and find out!
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